Soma Chocolatemaker

The drinking chocolate here is SO GOOD. Its the only place in Toronto where I’ve found thick Italian style hot chocolate. They also have an espresso drink that’s drinking chocolate, espresso and cream and it is amazing. (Wish I could remember the name)
Truffles here have also always been delish and I love how you can occasionally get a peek at their chocolate making at the back of the store

Yes it’s expensive, yes it’s worth every cent.
I’d sooner spend $ 20 here than $ 10 on some mass produced chocolate. For me the quality of a chocolate shop can best be seen in their milk chocolate, if a place can make good milk chocolate they know what they are doing and Soma knows what they are doing.
Take your pick of chocolate you probably won’t be disappointed, their drinks are delicious and I can’t say enough good things about their Hazelnut butter, as a European it’s to die for.

It’s a little pricey but if you’re a chocolate lover you will surely appreciate this spot. It’s so cute and cozy and you instantly feel the warmth when you walk in. The staff are so extremely welcoming and helpful. The chocolate truffles are an absolute must (I should have bought more)! They have so many unique flavours it’s pretty hard to decide what to get.

One of my favorite chocolatiers in Toronto. Everything I have tried so far has been excellent. Their chocolate covered and dusted almonds are a work of art. It’s easy to polish off a whole portion in one sitting. Another fave is the dark chocolate covered candied orange peel. I was given their elixir collection as a gift. It consists of four handcrafted chocolate elixirs – Mayan, Gianduja, A la Taza and Malted milk. Out of the four the Mayan is my preferred although all are delicious. Prices are pretty much in line with other chocolatiers in the area.

Came in here for a hot chocolate and realized after ordering I had forgotten my wallet — how embarrassing! The sweet cashier did not skip a beat and told me to take the drink anyways. Maybe she knew once I tried it I’d surely be back? Because that’s certainly the case
The spicy Mayan hot chocolate was divine. I’ve been trying to «get» the whole spicy chocolate thing for years and have never had something where it seemed to make sense to me until now. I guess Soma just knows how to do it right.
I may have to make this drink part of my routine…

Friendly staff, amazing cappuccino
Amazing amazing amazing
Also chocolates to try.
If you are thirsty get dry soda fresh cool

Honesty I don’t know why this place is popular. I had their gelato but it was fairly sub par. It was in the middle of winter and I tried chocolate and blueberry. Maybe I should try their chocolates instead next time.

Wow chocolate lover heaven! I have to say they were very kind to let me in a few minutes after they closed which they didn’t have to but gestures like that go a long way for me. I was quick to pick out a box of chocolates and believe me they are not cheap! Beautiful pieces with interesting flavors and the box makes a great gift. The flavors are well balanced and not overpowering.

I’m basically copying the review I wrote for the Distillery location.
Location: Downtown. Street parking available [metered].
The place: Of a decent size but if there are several people in the shop, it’s a tight fit!
You’ll find chocolate being sold by the piece, as well as pre-​packaged chocolate/​bars on the floor.
The goods: I’m an avid fan of chocolate. My friends will tell you — and they’ll tell you that I’m a total snob, too. My immediate reaction to the first bite: Oh f**k… this is GOOD. My friend laughed at the expression on my face. If you’re looking for quality chocolate, in a a variety of unique flavours, Soma is the place to find it. They make their own chocolate and it is goddamn good. You’ll find flavours such as Vietnamese Coffee, Pistachio Crisp, Bergamot, Douglas Fir and so on. They are truly exceptional. You can also find bars and other assorted chocolate things. I really have nothing else to say except, get your asses down there!
Service: Very good. The clerk who served me was friendly and patient.
Price point: Not cheap. If you’re selecting your own individual pieces, you’re looking at $ 2 a piece. I’m not sure how much the bars and bags were but if I recall, these seemed pretty reasonable. If you want to treat yourself, or your boyfriend was an ass and he needs to make it up to you, this’ll make for a splurge =-D

On the pricy as with everything in this area but at least as far as the ice cream goes I feel the price is justified. I had dark chocolate and pastatio Gelato and it was amazing. These two flavors complemented each other very well. The dark chocolate was extremely rich.
Note: the truffles are a bit over priced as they are very small and $ 2 each.

Escaped to this cute spot on a scorching afternoon after my friend and I walked around downtown for a while. We went straight to the gelato stand and tried out a few flavours — there weren’t too many to choose from but the staples were all there. The staff were attentive and quickly came over to help. On a side note, the store closes at 6PM on Sundays, and we didn’t realize so we lingered a few minutes past that — but no one rushed us to get out which was very nice.
We both decided to go with a medium (2 flavours). I’ve always been a fan of dark chocolate sorbet and the one here was on par, so I went for that and the pistachio gelato (super creamy and yum — a good balance to the sorbet). Of course, had to get it on the cone or else it just didn’t feel like a complete experience. My friend wanted the dark chocolate gelato, but it ran out so she settled for the exact same choices as me, and enjoyed it as much as I did.
The store itself was quite cute — it had nice décor and plenty of seating (a few precious seats by the window facing the busy street and some hidden in the back of the store). Based on the other review, I’d like to come back here for their chocolate and drinks (perhaps in the winter).

Review is only for the gelato.
Second dessert of the day. This was most certainly a welcoming treat after we had snagged some free alcohol-​infused ice cream off a promotional truck down the street. Samples are provided upon request. My friend and I decided to share a two scoop cup. She chose the pistachio gelato and I picked the blueberry basil sorbetto. Whoa. The pistachio was good, but the blueberry basil was just perfect. Fruit and herb flavors marry so well together. Absolutely delicious and refreshing.
Seating available in the back and front. Service was just okay. Great escape from the Toronto heat.

Best chocolate store!
If you love chocolate, this place is for you! I like most of the things they sell. My favourites are:
* drinking: Chocolate shot (not spicy) and chocolate ice cream.
* eating: truffles. the coconut chocolate and the bars with cherries.
Staff is very friendly. Place is cute, clean, warm in the winter, you can see them making the chocolate through a glass. I am a regular client here and I highly recommend it!

I came here after dinner for some hazelnut gelato. The place was closing soon (in 45 minutes) so it was nice and quiet in there — perfect to catch up with my two friends!
I love the interior design of the building, the people there were very helpful and the gelato was very good! It was such a nice place to relax. I’m definitely coming back here to try some of their other stuff… like chocolate. :P

High-​quality artisanal truffles and excellent selection of chocolate gifts. For the quality of the ingredients and final product, $ 2/​truffle is a reasonable price to pay (and w/​a USD conversion it was cheaper). They also sell a large assortment of packaged chocolate bars with different dried fruits and other delicious ingredients embedded in them, among many other chocolate goodies.
I purchased several different single-​origin truffles and could clearly taste a difference between all three of them — another sign that they really know what they’re doing! Rich, delicate flavor and full of buttery, dark chocolate truffle goodness. The jasmine milk chocolate truffle also had a pleasant tea flavor and nice milky finish.

Chocolate lover?
Thus is paradise, they have fresh, and made products with the best ingredients. My personal favorite is the «roasted white chocolate» it’s $ 10 a bar and it’s amazing.

Ummmm Chocolate!
One of my friends have been dying to come try the hot chocolate here since her friend raved about how good it was to her. So while we were wandering downtown a few Saturdays ago, we stopped in for a break and some drinks.
I got the Spicy Mayan Hot Chocolate made with water and a Café Affogato made with an Espresso Shot for the BF and I to share. While my other 2 friends both got a Hot Chocolate made with milk.
The Spicy Mayan was very good and unique, chocolaty with a kick of spice. It was not too sweet, and not too heavy since I got it made with water. I liked it, but no one else in my party seemed to like it. The Café Affogato which is my go to dessert treat was good as well. How can vanilla ice cream and espresso not be good together. The BF who has never had it before was a big fan of it. My other 2 friends really liked their hot chocolates made with milk as well. I took a sip from one of their’s, and it didn’t taste as chocolaty. Don’t know if it’s because I drank the Spicy Mayan first and the flavour overpowered the regular hot chocolate or because it was actually less chocolaty.
I have been to the SOMA at the distillery district before, and I like this one on King much better. Less crowded and more laid back. Although not as many choices available for the gelato. We sat at one of the tables in the back and the noise level wasn’t too loud, good for conversations. Although it got occasionally noisy when they were making drinks at the bar.

Everytime I’m in Toronto, I try to stop by this place if I’m downtown. I’ve only been here twice, but I love everything I’ve ever gotten.
Their spicy mayan hot chocolate is delicious and perfect if you’re a chocolate-​lover. Their drink that mixes coffee & espresso together is also delicious. I love all the chocolates that I’ve tried: their poprocks chocolate is super unique. Tip: don’t eat it all in one bite because when the poprocks explode in your mouth, it can be a little intense.
The hot chocolate is made of real chocolate, not the powdered mixes that you tend to find at most places. Their chocolates are also quality chocolates with unique flavors — I don’t think you can go wrong with anything. I bought assorted chocolates and there wasn’t one that I didn’t like. It’s also a great place to pick up gifts of hot chocolate mixes (you can get traditional, chocolate hazelnut, spicy mayan, and dark chocolate).
If you’re a chocoholic like myself, it will feel like you’ve died and gone to chocolate heaven, or you’ll just want to spend $ 100 to try everything. You only live once, so splurge a bit and indulge yourself here with a delicious warm chocolate drink, some chocolates, and something to take home with you.

Soma makes some of the best chocolate in Toronto. Their truffles are amazing. There is so much variety. Whenever I step foot into this store, I end up buying more chocolate than I can chew.
I really like their hot chocolate too. Try their spicy hot chocolate :)

I like these unique coffee places. The aroma is wonderful and the choices were exquisite. It’s also a unique places since their store has a see through glass that overlook the coffee kitchen.
They had many different products that can’t be found anywhere but the real deal are there hot chocolate and coffee choices. I opted for their original hot chocolate, and I’m not sure whether it was the environment or the really cold weather, the hot chocolate tasted so good. It was rich, creamy and hot just the way I like it.
The place is a little pricey so you may not see a lot of teenagers hanging around. But that’s good since it wasn’t loud and filled with annoying childish antics. It’s too bad they don’t have to many stores it would be nice to have a second option to Starbucks.
Would definitely recommend this little nice coffee shop.