Chocolatier Blue

Delicious chocolates — especially pumpkin and lemon. (The best ones are the ones where the main ingredient isn’t chocolate!) Root beer float’s very good but not as sweet and rich as the less healthy, artificial kind. The tradeoff is worth it, though! Merengue’s great… for people who love meringue.

The most beautiful & delicious chocolates I have ever had! This is dessert art. The flavors are all very unique & amazing — try the vanilla rum or the sweet potato casserole. Love love love. Will come back for the pear sorbet soon!

This place was simple great. The chocolates that we got were a perfect desert. The store is very cute and nicely done. The young lady that assisted us, was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the product.
I would like to have given this a 4^th or 5^th star, but we did have a very very long wait. A group of guys ordering gelato/​sherbert took about 20 min to decide. While chatting and flirting with the lady at the counter. Another young woman who was working in the kitchen area did not acknowledge us or the other people in line behind us. Nor did the lady at the counter until it was almost our turn.
She did apologize for the wait and made the encounter worth it, but would have been nice to see a little more staff on a Friday night. I can see me ordering to have there items shipped though!

Glad I happened to notice their sign on the way to Salt Air — and glad that Salt Air had a wait too as that gave us an excuse to come back here. We went for the ice cream first as our toddler generally loves ice cream. Ordered the coconut and sampled the butternut squash. Both were great. The coconut tasted almost like eating coconut cream out of a can.
Then we got some chocolates. They let us choose any one to taste for free and then we ended up buying three — sage honey, passion fruit caramel, and pistachio. Our 2 year old loved the pistachio. I loved all of them.
We’ll definitely be back. The cookies smelled amazing — will have to try them another time.

Talk about a lucky find! We were in the area for First Fridays and happened to park nearby so we stopped in. to our surprise, samples were freely being handed out. Now I’m not a caramel lover by any means but I had to go for the chocolate caramel and I was blown away. It was so creamy and delicious and just darn pretty to look at. i don’t know if I would want to buy a box of chocolate from here because I’d feel too bad eating since they look so nice. Nah, who am I kidding? LOL. Stop by for some awesome sweet treats oh and they also have baked goods and Ice cream! Yum!

I tried it the first time and I really liked it.
I was so surprised then they asked me if I would like to sample one and I got a whole piece of that truffle.
I took home one of each: espresso, pb crunch, lemon and pistachio. The pb crunch was ok but I don’t need it again. My sample was the espresso and I liked it a lot, but now I prefer the pistachio and the lemon. The lemon tastes like a lemontarte in chocolate.
Will go there again!!!
I didn’t try the ice-​cream.

[Review #121]
I’m not familiar with Venice, but I do know that Abbot Kinney Blvd. is a busy street & street parking is a challenge in that area. I found parking a few blocks east of my designation. It was a nice day for a stroll…
When we walked in, 2 friendly ladies warmly greeted us. I explained I’ve been searching for chocolatiers/​chocolate shops, & Chocolatier Blue was recommended by a colleague; this is for my brother’s g/f’s X-​Mas present & I needed something that measures up to her high standards.
One of the ladies offer H a sample of the Caramel Chocolate… she said it was d-​e-​l-​i-​c-​i-​o-​u-​s! I know this is candy, but my l’il one is also a finicky eater & have been known to spit out sweets, or make awful gagging noises as if she were dying. Instead, she hopped up & down, wanting more. I said maybe after we picked out K’s present. I asked for the biggest box [30-​pieces, see pic]:
Cookies & Cream (A1), Figgy Pudding (A2), Hard Apple Cider (A3), Cranberry Orange (A4), Sweet Potato Casserole (A5), Sugar Plum (A6), Pistachio (B1, D4), Chili (B2, D3), White Russian (B3, E5), Passion Fruit Caramel (B4, D5), 75% Dark Chocolate (B5, D6), Expresso (B6, E1), Pumpkin (C1, E6), Poached Pear (C2, D1), Old Fashion (C3, D2), Hazelnut (C4, E3), Vanilla Rum (C5, E2), Sage Honey (C6, E4).
The chocolates were boxed in a speckled sky blue & white box, bounded with a white ribbon, then wrapped in sky blue tissue paper & stuffed in an opaque bag. Very pretty!
The ladies were so sweet… in addition to the 1 H received when we came in, they gave me a taste (of Pistachio) too, then another sample (Gingerbread) for H. The extra l’il customer service («bribe») has just bought a fan. ;-) I’m going to hear it from H… «when are we going back to the chocolate ice cream store?» (she was already asking in the car… I guess I’ll drag J with me the next time… =) LOL). I have to agree with my sweet pea, these chocolates are DELISH [Note to J: I’m bringing you with me g/​f!]!!!
When I finally got my order down, I shared a 2-​scoop cup of Apple Cider & Strawberry Kiwi with H. The apple, cinnamon, & spices flavors are prevalent/​forefront of this sorbet, reminiscent of a cup of hot apple cider except it’s a sorbet. =) The strawberry & kiwi flavors melded well together (e.g. strawberry is usually dominant over kiwi in a lemonade unless kiwi is in season, then I notice the kiwi more). In CB’s case, both flavors were present equally without one overpowering the other. The sorbets were creamy & smooth, not icy (containing fragmented ice bits) like some places, with just the right amount of sweetness.
CB offers excellent customer service & presentation/​gift wrapping of my chocolates. As much as I want to keep these for myself, they’re a gift & I’m 100% certain that K will love these gourmet chocolates. Chocolatier Blue… I’ll be seeing you soon (muah)!

Beautiful chocolates and fun vibe. Soooo many flavors, it’s definitely different than any other chocolatier I have been too. They are covered in dark chocolate, and have a creamy center. Have you ever heard of a chocolate flavor called ‘Old Fashioned’? That’s right, they took the drink and made it into a chocolate. That’s the kind of chocolate we are talking about here.
My wife and I tried the root beer float. They make the root beer in-​house, it’s very different than your standard root beer. We liked it a lot!
I took a point off because my wife didn’t enjoy the ice cream as much, and they didn’t have a dedicated dark chocolate flavor for you traditional chocolate fans out there.

Review for CHOCOLATE SORBET ONLY:
GET IT
GET IT
GET IT
GET ITTTTTTT
Unless you hate chocolate. Then waddaya doing here?!
SO decadent. Rich. Creamy! Waffle cone is kind of good but really flimsy so I’d just stick to a bowl or something.
Didn’t try anything else.

Stopped by this place because we couldn’t find an ice cream truck at First Friday and I was pleasantly surprised! They were generous with the samples, so I got a whole piece of chocolate and close to ½ a meringue, which totally worked, because it was delicious and inspired me to buy a whole meringue. It was maybe the best meringue I’ve ever tasted. in life.
I know you’re thinking meringues aren’t even that good, so what’s the big deal? Well, imagine the lightest, fluffiest marshmallow you’ve ever tasted. Then add a subtle crunchy layer around it. Then stud it with chocolate. It was the perfect meringue that was light and not cloyingly sweet. I’ve never tasted anything like it.
There was also an array of ice cream and sorbets. I got a dark chocolate sorbet, intense and not too heavy. I also had a bite of the cucumber melon sorbet, which was refreshing and great on such a hot day.

Really cool «glass» looking chocolates that look almost too nice to eat. Flavors are very creative and tasty. Ask for a sample and they’ll usually give you one. They’re a bit expensive per piece, but the «package» is great.
Try the coconut cream gelato. It’s amazing! The ice cream is a better deal than the chocolate. Also cool patio area in the back to chill in.

Chocolatier Blue is the place to be if you have a sweet tooth, the staff are all attractive young ladies who are extremely cheerful and polite, and they have some of the most colorful and beautiful looking chocolate ever.
We were walking by the place when we were on our way to the overrated and shitty tasting kitchen, but the smell of the freshly made waffle cones stopped us on our tracks and we couldn’t help but pop in for a quick look. The chocolates are neatly arranged in 2 columns for each variety and laid out behind the glass display counter, a hot blonde girl was scooping out ice cream, gelato, and sorbet for a small group of eager customers, while off in the back a nice lady was busy pressing and folding fresh waffle cones.
On the wall behind the chocolate and ice cream counter hung the special menu. Items that interested me included the Mexican coke float, home made root beer float, and the fresh squeezed orange juice freeze. I really wanted to get the OJ freeze since I am such an OJ freak, alas, we were going to the over rated test kitchen for a shitty dinner and felt we should not stuff ourselves with sweets. So we settled for just 1 scoop of ice cream and the staff was nice enough to offer she who shall not be named number two one of their blue chocolate.
Okay, the chocolate was not the absolute best I have ever had, but it was pretty damn good. The ice cream rivals sweet rose creamery and mother moo. Unfortunately when we were done at the test kitchen they already closed and I was unable to get my fresh squeezed orange juice freeze, but I swear I would be back.
The service at this place is incredible.
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Five stars for the fun and original flavors, the charming garden in back, the staff who is excited to share samples that perk up your day.
And DEFINITELY for the smart honey and lavender ice cream that fills your face with a smile.
We watched the subway tile construction and were concerned for what the tenant may be, but what a pleasure to find a sweet culinary addition to the neighborhood.

I love this place, the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable, and the various chocolates they sell are fantastic. Not to mention, they make their own waffle cones for their house-​made ice cream and have an awesome backyard to hang out in while you enjoy their treats. I’m going to be coming here a lot, I already do.

We hit up First Friday’s to enjoy some quality food truck grub and people watching. After our savory intake, we were on the prowl to find a tasty sweet treat. Waffle truck, eh, gelato, maybe… OH… this place…
The open entry of Chocolatier Blue welcomed us, with a simple yet intriguing sweets menu. We pondered over the dark chocolate sorbet and very large cookies on display. While standing in line, there were beautifully crafted chocolates with unique fillings like sangria and peanut butter/​jelly. Our eyes were on the ice cream prize, and once it was our turn, the sweet girl (who was busting her arms scooping!) was ready as ever to help. I tried the salted caramel, but went with the coffee ice cream and the dark chocolate sorbet. He had the coconut sorbet on a chocolate chip cookie, YUM! The two scoops in a cup was $ 4, I believe and the ice cream sandwich was $ 5. The girls were friendly and accommodating. I felt bad they didn’t even had a drip tank for the scoopers! Instead, they were cleaning scoops left and right, and heating them up with a torch to ease the scooping process. Power to these girls and this fantastic ice cream!

I happened to pass by Chocolatier Blue when it was still under construction and was able to peek right in because there were no windows yet, just big holes in the wall! I wasn’t sure when it would open and the man inside looked like he was having a quiet moment to himself so I told myself to come back another time when it was finally open.
Skip forward a few weeks and I find out that I missed the grand opening! At least it’s open now. Before getting lunch that day I of course in my usual fashion went to check out the sweets first. I have my priorities straight for sure.
Walking inside I’m quickly greeted by the lady behind the chocolate counter. She lures me in even further by asking me if I want to try a sample. Yes of course! The shop is open and very long and narrow. Right as you walk in is the counter for chocolates with ice cream to the side. There’s an area in the back where the chef makes his ice cream. It’s all very cool and inviting with generally overall cool hues. On a hot summer day walking down Abbot Kinney it’s a good place to stop for sure.
Anyhow, after trying a sample and looking at every single option they have I just start pointing and talking out loud to myself to decide on which ones I want. I love my chocolate but I still have to limit myself somewhat right? I needed up taking 6 away with me in a small bag. It’s $ 1.50 for each, but if you want it to be packaged into a box it starts at 6 for $ 12. I don’t need a nice box… just the chocolate.
The chocolates are tiny little works of art! Each one is in a unique shape and airbrushed with different colors and designs. There are quite a few heart shaped ones too. Perfect for a romantic gift or that crazy holiday in February. Hint hint guys. And gals. There is a large range of flavors to choose from to cover every type of palate. They have some very unique flavor combinations along with the old tried and true. Some are great and some not so much. I’m working my way down the list using the guide they slipped into my bag for me.
Here’s what I’ve tried so far.
THE GOOD STUFF
Lemon verbana — I didn’t think I would like this but it’s a perfect balance of lemon to chocolate
Pineapple basil — Another fruity one that I usually don’t like but this one was amazing
Chili — The best chili chocolate I’ve had so far! Had a nice kick to it at the end that you can really feel.
THE OKAY
Sangria
Banana split
THE ONES THAT CONFUSED MY TASTE BUDS
Root beer float
Dark chocolate
Mojito
The popular flavors were all out when I was there but hopefully they’ll have those available next time for me to try!

The chocolates here are to kill for.
Some flavors that stuck out to me were the peach chantilly and sage honey.
I thought the mojito was too strong of a mint flavor and not in a good way.
Besides the top of the line chocolates for 1.50 each, less than a french macaron, another dessert that blew me away was their baked meringue.
It has chocolate chunks in it and is perfectly rustic, marshmallow-​y on the inside with a browned airy outside.
They also serve gelato which they’ll scoop on your meringue with fresh berries for the best dessert of all time.

Affordable and tasty chocolates. They were very generous with samples, their strawberry shortcake chocolate was amazing. I don’t usually like fruit flavored chocolates, but their flavors are really, truly awesome. The fruit ones aren’t overpowering and, my god, how did they get the root beer flavor in that chocolate?! I even tasted the carbonation. I also really liked the passion fruit one.
I was also happily surprised to see that they sell ice cream/​sorbet and ice cream sandwiches! I already had desert for the night but can’t wait to go back and try.
This is the perfect kind of gift for someone.
It was a little slow since there was only one person working there on a Thursday night and the place was packed and she had to continually give out samples, but that’s something I expect from an awesome, new chocolatier on Abbot Kinney.

Lovely little chocolatier/​ice cream shop on Abbot Kinney. Very generous with samples, and their ice cream and sorbet flavors are all delicious. My favorites were the plum and coconut sorbets, and my friend also said their cookie and chocolate bark were very good. Great little pit stop on Abbot Kinney.

Wonderful chocolatier out of Berkeley. The chocolate is incredibly beautiful and wonderfully tasty. They also have gelato, sorbet, cookies, meringues other tasty treats. Yum!!!

Very generous with samples, probably because its their first day of opening. They have many different flavors to choose from. I was disappointed they didn’t have champagne truffles, but they have Mojito & Sangria. They also serve ice cream. Overall it was a pleasant experience & I got a box of 6 truffles for $ 12.