Looking to explore the best chocolatiers and chocolate shops in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top chocolatiers and chocolate shops in Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for chocolate.
This is an ideal time to pop in to the latest trending spots, since consumer spending at food and beverage shops tends to grow in March in the Berkeley area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage online reviews. Daily spending at Berkeley-area food and beverage shops last year rose by 14% in March over the month before.
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1. Casa De Chocolates
First on the list is Casa De Chocolates. Located at 2629 Ashby Ave. (between College and Benvenue avenues) and offering a wide selection of handmade chocolates and other desserts, it's the highest-rated chocolatier and chocolate shop in Berkeley, boasting 4.5 stars out of 279 reviews on Yelp.
2. Blue's Chocolates
Next up is Downtown Berkeley's Blue's Chocolates, situated at 1964 University Ave. (between Milvia Street and Bonita Avenue). With 4.5 stars out of 271 reviews on Yelp, the chocolatier and chocolate shop has proved to be a local favorite.
3. The Xocolate Bar
The Xocolate Bar, located at 1709 Solano Ave. (between Tulare and Ensenada avenues), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the chocolatier and chocolate shop, which offers desserts and more, 4.5 stars out of 127 reviews.
4. Coracao Chocolate
Coracao Chocolate, a chocolatier and chocolate shop in Downtown Berkeley, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 37 Yelp reviews. Head over to Center St. at Martin Luther King Way to see for yourself.
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