Whether you love or hate winter, there’s no argument that a hot chocolate sip makes any cold day better.
To help you beat the cold outside and enjoy a chocolatey treat, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best spots for hot chocolate in the city.
ChocoSol Traders
Location: 1131 St. Clair Ave. W. & St. Lawrence Market (93 Front St. E., Unit 22B)
If you are a chocolate lover, you cannot miss this spot. ChocoSol crafts their own ethically-sourced chocolate for some of the most remarkable and delicious flavours out there. With direct-trade relationships with farmers around the world, including southern Mexico, they get high quality raw cacao beans and use ancient techniques and volcanic stones to roast, winnow and grind them, turning them into the best chocolate bars that preserve the natural benefits of the fruit.
The complex and specialized process results in delicious, full-bodied chocolate, which the shop sells in bars, snacks, and, of course, one of the best cups of hot chocolate in town!
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SOMA Chocolatemaker
Location: 443 King St. W., 32 Tank House Lane, and 77 Brock Ave.
Nothing beats getting out of the freezing cold into a cozy spot and treating yourself to a delicious cup of hot chocolate. And this spot is a master at creating a comforting experience.
SOMA also turns cacao beans into their own chocolate, with layers of spices and fudgy notes for some creamy and delicious results. Their stores serve a range of chocolate bars and snacks, and a deliciously satisfying cup of hot chocolate, which is a favourite for many Torontonians.
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Le Gourmand
Location: 152 Spadina Ave.
Holding a special spot in Torontonians’ palates for over 20 years, Le Gourmand is one of most beloved cafes in the city’s downtown area. Le Gourmand serves a yummy cup of classic hot chocolate, as well as some other flavours, including the Classic Cocoa Hot Chocolate, 85 per cent Dark Hot Chocolate, Caramel Hot Chocolate, White Hot Chocolate and Nutella Hot Chocolate.
To accompany the warm drink, the cafe also serves bakery and pastry items, as well as soups, salads, sandwiches and homemade lunch options. Word is, they also have some of the best cookies in town!
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Maisonette by Laura Slack Chocolate Artist
Location: 12 Tank House Lane
This spot’s hot chocolate promises to be so good that it will make you feel like you’re having a luxurious experience. Laura Slack also crafts their own chocolate, which has a unique deep and smooth flavour. Besides handcrafted bars and luxuriously-wrapped treats, the place also serves its famous Drink of the Gods Ultimate Drinking Chocolate, a rich and creamy blend of selected milk and dark chocolate, which is the perfect fusion of taste and art.
Besides purchasing a bag of the blend to make at home, chocolate lovers can also head to the location in the Distillery District to sip on the rich beverage.
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Castle & Coal
Location: 108 Dovercourt Rd.
Looking for some delicious pastries to go with your chocolatey drink? Castle & Coal might be just the spot. As one of the best places for a sweet treat in Toronto, this shop is run by Toronto’s very own pastry master Junelle, who creates the best bakery items and a cozy experience based on her childhood memories and career experiences. Besides delicious sweet treats and yummy coffee and matcha, word is they also have one of the best cups of hot chocolate in the city!
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The Chocolateria
Location: 361 Roncesvalles Ave.
From bars and lollipops to vegan-friendly sweet treats, this spot offers all things chocolate! The Chocolateria crafts some of the best premium chocolate treats and ice cream in the city, including a killer hot chocolate! Besides trying the drink at the store, visitors can also take home the spot’s vegan-friendly, packaged hot chocolate, so you can prepare it yourself and enjoy it during a stay-home cozy winter day.
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Soul Chocolate
Location: 20 Wagstaff Dr., Unit C
A great hot chocolate is all about the quality of the cocoa beans, and this spot sources it from some of the best growers in the world, right here in Canada! With simple-origin and high-quality ingredients, farmed ethically within the country, Soul Chocolate offers some delicious and organic hot chocolate cups.
There are a series of flavours to try in the store and take home, including the classic Mayan Hot Chocolate, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Instant Hot Chocolate, and much more.
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