Schokolade Café

Very delicious hot chocolate and regular chocolates but I’ve had a slightly strange experience with the owner, not the best customer service. The chocolates are also expensive, but so good that I will still continue to buy from there for special occasions.

I had the best hot chocolate of my life here. Like no joke. The best. It was the perfect flavor, the chocolate didn’t settle to the bottom of the cup giving you that overpowering last swig. (You know what I’m talking about.) It was smooth and delectable and perfectly flavored and the second I started drinking it I didn’t want it to end.
Do yourself a favor and ask them what the best flavor is. You won’t regret it. I’m only upset because I’ve been living a few doors away for a year and only decided to try them once I moved.
The chocolate is really delicious too. Will definitely go again.

Jane,
Thank you again for the wonderful afternoon you gave our group. And having the talk from Edward was more than we could ask. The food and service was absolutely premier. I am still dreaming of the hot chocolate and can not wait for my next visit.
Many good wishes until I see you again.
Shirley

Team Tastic came here for a pre-​dinner stop and I had the Squirrel Special ($ 3.85, 12oz). The name was cute and the chocolate was real. When this came out it was piping hot. I liked the rich creaminess and that it wasn’t too watery. That being said, you have to really love chocolate to love this hot chocolate because it was very rich. I would have liked a little more froth on top but overall this was a tasty chocolatey drink. This wasn’t as fancy as the hot chocolates experienced during the Hot Chocolate Festival at 49^th Parallel or Koko Monk, but perhaps a special hot chocolate deserves a special occasion. This drink was still better than hot chocolate you’d find at places like Starbucks or Tim Hortons and the price is on par with what’s at Starbucks.

Vancouver has everything. Cafes that specialize in hot chocolate?! A Hot Chocolate Festival? Well, my friend is a hot chocolate specialist so we went to check out Schokolade Café after a game of Frisbee golf (don’t knock it till you try it!).
Schokolade Café is the definition of cute and cozy. The staff were all warm and friendly. The chairs are comfy although there are a limited amount of seats available. Sit back, relax and enjoy the jazz music playing softly in the background. Definitely a good place to bring a date, especially if they’re a hot chocolate fan.
— Spicy ancient Aztec hot chocolate ($ 5.00) — I decided to go with something different and tried out their spicy Aztec hot chocolate. I wasn’t sure how these two contrasting flavours would work out (spicy and sweet), but if you mix and let them mingle, the taste grows on you. Just the right amount of kick from the cayenne that makes you want to keep drinking more!
— Hazelnut ($ 5.00) — This was my friend’s order and she let me have a sip (just one though, she didn’t want to share, haha). Delicious! You could really taste the hazelnut. Plus, look how big these mugs are. Legit.
Schokolade Café also has artisan chocolates, a chocolate high tea menu, and a small selection of quiche/​pastries if you’re feeling peckish. Cool spot to check out and something different to try out.

The chocolate is good. You can taste the single-​origin and the vibrant subtleties. Everything else about the shop is a bit wrong though. I guess just order your drinks and chocolates to go, and it’s ok.

Awesome awesome awesome chocolate. I cant wait to try more. Very expensive, but you get what you pay for, eh? Very friendly service, she gave my son some toys to play with to keep him occupied and discussed coffee with us. Coffee was just ok, but the chocolate is stellar. Can you tell I liked my chocolate?

Searching for a good hot chocolate place for my sis, we decided to try this café. We tried two options — hazelnut and gingerbread hot chocolates. Both very good but Hazelnut was a definite winner. To my sister, this was the best hot chocolate that she ever tasted in her life.
The lady at the counter was really friendly and she explained everything we asked about chocolate displayed (as my sister couldn’t resist to try many of them!).
One downside is that it’s located near hastings/​nanaimo so it might be hard to get to unless you don’t mind driving a bit or take a long public transit.

as I walked in the door, the lady behind the counter was a little aggressive in her sales approach and hovering as I browsed. I did buy a sampling of bars and chocolates and they we’re mediocre at best. super disappointing as I really wanted to
like this chocolate shop.

Amazing customer service. Very attentive and accommodating staff. Booked the classic high tea reservation for six people and they were able to add an extra regular high tea set at a last minute notice for the 7^th person. The chocolate was delectable! We had a choice of beverages we can try throughout the experience. Choice of teas, hot chocolates, and coffee drinks. Will return when I have a craving for some tasty chocolates or high tea.

I just found schokolade chocolate at Save on Foods!!! and they are not overpriced! Grabbed a ton of the rosemary sea salt for my man who loves his tasties!

First impression, staff is really friend and helpful. The chocolates tasted really good, and the hot chocolate was rich and filling. I’ll keep coming back and update my review as I discover more.

This shop is a nice discovery in an area of town that is «up and coming.» I’ve lived nearby and shopped nearby for many years but never had a reason to stop in this block, but there are now some worthy destinations, this being one.
It has a bit of a «temple of chocolate» vibe which it merits; the chocolate is good. It comes with a warning to consume while fresh because no preservatives are used in making it, although it keeps better than that suggests. But it is so good that it isn’t likely to be around for long. A lot of effort goes into making it pretty too, so it makes an impressive gift.
Because they take their product seriously, it isn’t always a quick stop, but definitely worthy. And quite often I’ve found that although I’ve stopped in to just get a box of chocoloate, darned if I won’t have some of their lunch offerings while I’m there — really like their quiche, and it’s quite delightful to sit down and take the time to eat there.
They also offer cakes — it’s tough to find a really good quality birthday cakes in east Vancouver — but you have to order ahead, which requires more forethought than I have, and I haven’t done it yet.

Best cheyenne chocolate ever! Just the right amount of heat to keep you warm on a winter day. Lavender caramel sea salt is a heart stealer as well.
Speaking of heart melters, the staff are so so delightful. They made my Saturday bright and sunny.
Reasonable prices. For those who looking for that chocolate come up.

I came here for the hot chocolate festival as it was one of establishments that opened late enough that I could make it during the week, a good cap to a long work week. The shop is very cute and inviting with a color scheme of different tones of brown. I found the lady at the til to be very sweet and friendly to both my girlfriend and I. We arrived closer to their closing time and she was still friendly enough to ensure that we had awesome service. I traded sips with my girlfriend so that I could experience both entries for my chocolate blog. I had the «MOUNT FUJI» which is 36% white chocolate with fresh ginger and matcha served with four pieces of artisan chocolate. This white chocolate based hot chocolate, although sweet (as white chocolate naturally is), was down played enough so that I didn’t feel as though I had a cavity assault. Real ginger was used which was appreciated. Other than the pale green color I didn’t even notice the matcha at all. The hot chocolate was light unlike the last white chocolate festival creation I had at LEONIDAS in which I felt I was going to have a heart attack. I can give points for creativity, however, it feel short on showcasing the main notes as intended. Even though the ginger was fresh and sharp, it wasn’t infused with the white chocolate base which in most sips disappeared with me. I had the following chocolates: vegan raspberry, pomegranate, orange crème and mango jalapeño (yes you heard me). All the flavors in my mouth were a symphony that desperately craved an encore. My girlfriend had the «SWEET N’ SINFUL» 100% B.C. wild flower honey with 100% dark chocolate. Served with four pieces of artisan chocolate. I didn’t taste any honey at all, just dark chocolate. I forgot what chocolates she got, however, she raved about the salted caramel one. The prices for their chocolates were very reasonable. Each cup was $ 11.20

The chocolate was blessed by the cocoa gods themselves. Had the high tea there today, and the food was both plentiful and tasty. Service definitely gets a nod as well, as the lady serving was both knowledgeable, and friendly.

Treated my daughter, parents and grandparents to Easter Sunday High Tea. Our ages ranged from 12 to 90. Everyone was delighted with the food and service. Triple tiers of dainty items, savoury to sweet. All food was made from scratch and it was very tasty. My mom and I agreed that Schokolade made the BEST chocolate-​dipped strawberries we’ve ever tasted.
I appreciate family-​run businesses and it felt like the whole Schokolade family was there that day, working hard to create great food and atmosphere. I did not experience ‘grumpy’ service at all — everyone was extremely cheerful and accommodating.

Went to Schokolade on Saturday as part of checking out the hot chocolate festival (without reading any reviews — rare for me being so dependent on Unilocalers!).
The service was warm and friendly from the start and we slipped in just before a big rush. The price was a little higher than we expected for hot chocolate, but in the end it was worth it!
We had the squirrel hot chocolate (hazelnut dark) and strawberry love iced chocolate. Both were delicious! Neither overly sweet.
While we waited for our drinks, the woman who took our order (an owner?) brought us our tray of truffles. We had: hazelnut (in the shape of a cute acorn), pistachio, almond white chocolate cluster, caramel, raspberry, and strawberry white chocolate with black pepper. Our favourites by far were the hazelnut, pistachio, and strawberry white chocolate, but all of them were delicious.
The owner also brought out two bonus truffles as a pre-Valentine’s treat — cinnamon heart (with gold sparkly paint!) and cherry. We had major chocolate overload when we left but it was a very happy state to be in.
I’m not picky when it comes to chocolate and they were all very pretty (almost up to Chocolate Arts’ standard as I knew them on W4th Ave!) They have many cute truffles including an orange Mahjong tile truffle (the 8 wanzi tile) that we will definitely come back to purchase as a funny treat for family!
As the rush came in, it was clear that many were regulars and they were all very friendly. A table of women next to us familiar with the server also came in for high tea, which sounded like a tonne of fun. They also had many samples available for all of the people that came in hemming and hawing over which truffles to buy!
We weren’t sure what to expect, since the layout is a chocolate shop with just a few tables in the front and close to the back. It has a really casual and relaxed vibe.
It was fun trying this place out and we’ll be back to buy chocolate to go. It was perfect as a couples’ activity for us as non-​observers of V-​day — I thought I might feel like I was in Madam Puddifoot’s tea shop, but it was so relaxed, friendly, and casual that it all worked out well!

It had been a long time since my last visit. I had avoided returning because of my previous unpleasant experiences (2+years ago) but things appear to have changed. I didn’t get scowled at for asking for dairy free, I received acceptable customer service, friendly even, then and when I returned again to photograph the happy customers for the East Village tour of Off The Eaten Track, I was pleasantly surprised by the difference.
YAY for change! It’s not easy to get over an unwelcomed feeling from a business and I actually came away with a renewed sense that I’ll once again be a customer at Schokolade Café.
[ Previously I had written: It’s the holidays and I know you’re busy, (I was the only customer but there was a lot of packaging going on around the shop). I know people get grumpy during the holidays but that is no excuse for the rudeness I experienced in this shop… ]

Although I have received chocolates from Schokolade before, I had never been in the store until today. Here’s some interesting things I learned about them:
1. They have chocolate workshops for kids’ parties. A little pricey (starting at $ 25 per kid with a 10 kid minimum). However, this is something I wouldn’t mind investigating further.
2. They aren’t usually open on Sunday’s but for this weekend they were to accommodate a special Valentine’s Day High Tea service.
3. They have regular high tea as well — this is definitely something I want to try. Who would have known in the heart of East Van, a place that serves high tea!
4. They don’t take credit/​debit without a minimum purchase of $ 10, which isn’t that hard since individual chocolates start at $ 2 each. And really, who can just have one?!
5. I also confirmed (again) my favourite chocolate — the Chai spice! Simply sublime!