Schakolad Chocolate Factory

The Schakolad Chocolate Factory is located off Howard in the SoHo district of South Tampa in between Soho Saloon and Yard of Ale and across from Macdintons Irish Pub. Schakolad Chocolate Factory is one of the truly custom retail chocolate boutiques in the business where chocolates are «made fresh on the premises». Schakolad Chocolate Factory is best known for their handmade European style truffles. They have over 70 mouth-​watering chocolate confections and thousands of chocolate molded items that can all be customized to your liking or special occasion. I had their Milk Smore and Caramel Chocolate Pecans and they were both delicious. They have a Florida chocolate basket with seashell, dolphin, palm tree, and starfish shaped chocolates. For the computer geeks, they have a chocolate floppy disk, computer, and microchip. For the sports lovers, they have a chocolate, baseball, basketball, football, and bat. For the holidays, they have a chocolate 1 foot Santa clause for $ 60, a 4 inch Santa for $ 10, a 1 foot toy soldier for $ 60, gingerbread house, 4 inch snowman for $ 10, a half pound box of assorted truffles for $ 20, and a $ 30 Christmas tree chocolate box filled with more chocolates inside. The store has 3 parking spots available in front of the store but I’m not sure if there is parking available behind the store.

I’m willing to bet all these 5 star reviews are paid reviews. All elite and all around the same time? Odd. Anyway, what is this place. It’s super weird. Feels and smells like a kitchen in an old house, in a bad way. Everything just seems old. The décor is antiquated and the style of chocolate is very old. It smells terrible in here and that really bothers me. I got some chocolate covered marshmallows and they tasted like musty air. Who knows how long they were sitting in that crappy glass case. So awful. I really hate this place and will never go back. Why is it still here. Do people actually go here?!
Go to the artisan chocolate place that’s now
Located in downtown on Florida and some cross street. Or something. Not sure exactly. It’s by the element.

A local artisan chocolatier located in SoHo
The owner is extremely friendly and passionate about his business and his product is top notch.
I loved their various truffles, especially the key lime. They have a plethora of molds and can customize something special for you. This would be a great place to visit for a special occasion like a bachelorette party, anniversary or birthday.

Schakolad is located in the heart of SoHo and if you blink, you will miss it. Make sure you turn around, because your visit will be worth the trip.
You cannot go wrong with any choice you make in this store. Everything smells and looks so wonderful that you will be tempted to buy it all.
My favorites are the toffee, Archie’s award winning Italian Amaretto Ganache Truffle, and the Champagne Truffle.
Archie has done a wonderful job in this store. Not only is there a wide variety of delicious chocolates to choose from, you can have personalized chocolate gifts made for you or someone else.
I love making a quick stop into this store for a little pick me up and I stopped in a few weeks ago. Cecelia, was working in the shop and was very friendly and helpful. If not tomorrow, (since I have written two reviews for Schakolad tonight and I am now craving it), I will definitely be back soon!

Incredible variety of chocolates & gift ideas. I know most of you have walked by or driven by and have not yet stopped in; you need to get in there today!
I went to a Unilocal event to learn more about the store and the art of chocolatier creations. I had always been in a hurry and never really took the time to learn more about the store as I made quick purchases in the past. I was really impressed by the knowledge and attention to detail of the owner who has put his heart & soul into his chocolate factory right in the middle of Soho.
This is a European style chocolate factory. The chocolates are made fresh daily. There are so many flavors to choose from for every taste out there. My favorites are the key lime & ganache!
They have thousands of chocolate molds that are perfect for any occasion! I already have bunch of gift ideas for this upcoming holiday season.

I was recently introduced to Schakolad Chocolate Factory through a recent Unilocal event. The chocolates I tried were so good that I returned the following day to purchase chocolates for my husband and coworkers.
These European-​style chocolates are handmade daily in-​store and they come in almost any flavor you can imagine. Since the chocolates are handmade popular items might sell out before a new batch is made. (I will have to return again soon for the Jamaican Rum Ganaches!) I purchased the Italian Amaretto and Champagne Ganaches as well as the Dark Chocolate Covered Toffee, Chocolate Covered Caramels, Cayenne Pepper Chocolates and some Dark Chocolate Squares. All of the chocolates are amazing, but my favorites were the spicy cayenne chocolates and the chocolate covered toffee.
If you are seeking a unique gift the store carries over 6,000 molds and can pretty much shape anything you can imagine into chocolate. Two of the items that I thought might be nice gifts for clients were the chocolate covered wine bottle and the chocolate business card sets.

I went today to pick up my bottle of wine that had been hand dipped in Milk Chocolate and it was beautifully done. Archie greeted me with a smile, as always and wished me a Happy Birthday. I also purchased four of the chocolate s’mores on a stick for my wife and a co-​worker that had a birthday on Saturday and was told that were very yummy also.
I will definitely be coming back her for more yummy chocolates in the future and will let others know about this place. Archie is a Veteran like myself and I have a ton of respect for him and want to support those Veterans that have decided to make a smart choice and open up a business like this.
Keep up the great work Archie, we appreciate it!!!

Went there yesterday for the first time. I was amazed right away with the varieties of chocolate that the place has. The flavors varied from traditional, like chocolate covered pretzels to more exotic, like spicy chocolates. Designs varied as well. All of the chocolates are made there.
The thing that stood out to me the most is the variety of custom made pieces. I saw all kinds of different shapes: jewelry boxes, shoes, edible frames and messages, etc. I even saw business cards and logos printed on chocolates! I got soooo many ideas for my future purchases. No more boring cards which people just toss out after reading, my cards will be made of chocolate and they will be a hit!

Friendly staff. Chocolate not so exciting. Expensive and not super great. Tasted raspberry, orange, mint, and white chocolate.

Great chocolate, very friendly and helpful staff. Every time I have come in I get top notch service and high quality chocolate. They will even customize anything for you. They turned a simple chocolate into a thank you note personalized for my friend.
I also love to go in and be a selfish little chocolate piggy! OINK!!! OINK!!!

A very good friend of mine is a partner in the Schakolad Chocolate Factory Store in South Tampa, and I stopped by the shop to wish her a Happy New Years and inquire about the possibility of a Unilocal event in the near future. (Psssst Brett, check your email, Bro!)
Kelly gave me the run-​down on the homemade European-​style chocolates produced at this store, and gave me a quick lesson in how the chocolates are made fresh on the premises and then decorated and packaged for sale. Schakolad has five different styles of chocolate ranging from white, to milk, to semi-​sweet, to dark, to flat-​out outrageously decadent which they then temper and form into these tasty treats. The difference between the various classifications of chocolate is based upon the percentage of cocoa and other goodies in the mix.
The display cases in the shop showcase their individual delicacies which include rich, bite-​sized assorted chocolates with liquor-​infused centers, truffles, dipped caramels, nuts, fruits, pretzels, and more. You can buy these items individually, boxed up to ship to friends around the country, or bagged up to take home.
They offer sugar-​free and low carb chocolates, custom gift baskets, and chocolate melting rounds that you can buy to use for home baking and candy making. Schakolad also has these amazing hand-​crafted chocolate creations shaped like champagne bottles, picture frames (which can be custom decorated), teddy bears, chocolate houses, and a wide variety of ideas for party favors and corporate gifts. Pretty much anything that can be poured into a mold can then be custom-​decorated by their master chocolatier.
One thing that I thought was cool was that Schakolad can make foil-​wrapped chocolate coins which would be a very awesome «throw» to be used by the Krewes during the Gasparilla parade and other such events.
Those of you who are searching for unique bachelorette party gifts should definitely talk to Kelly about their anatomically-​correct chocolate body parts (Do NOT ask where they put the chopped nuts. Trust me on this one!). They can produce Adult novelty items, and they sell chocolate body paint.
Kelly can also help you coordinate a chocolate party at the store which includes a tour of their factory, an overview of all things chocolate including history, health benefits, and fun facts; hands-​on chocolate dipping, decorating and molding techniques; and of course a mouth-​watering tasting of their chocolate confections. (*nudges Brett*)
I confess that I am not a chocoholic, but I really enjoyed my sample taste of their super dark chocolate truffle. My sister and niece will definitely be getting some boxes of assorted chocolate treats for their birthdays this coming year. This is also a great idea for Valentine’s Day and other special events throughout the year.
You’ll find Schakolad on S. Howard right near the intersection with Azeele Street. The shop is just south of Yard of Ale and World of Beer, and across the street from McDinton’s. It’s easy to find, and filled with some awesome candy!

FREAKING AWESOME!
I stopped in on a Thursday to order some chocolate covered berries for my girl Jennie W’s birthday. While I was there, I tried out some things and took home a few things… which were promptly gone by the end of the night. So good.
The owner was amazingly friendly and accomodating and really does an awesome job with quality presentation and creative products for delish chocolatey gifts. I was able to sample white, milk, and dark chocolates in all kinds of formats. They have dollar daily specials (choc covered pretzels for a GEORGE WASHINGTON?! YEEAHHHH).
This is a happy place, full of quality, flavor, and customer satisfaction.

I recently stopped in here while wadding around South Tampa with a friend. I was absolutely amazing with the selection. The selection is massive. The lady who was working was very helpful and made recommendation on best sellers. We ended up choosing 15 different things to try (we couldn’t help ourselves) for around $ 12. I highly recommend the white chocolate pretzel, the pretzel was crisp and the chocolate just melts in your mouth without being messy. I would also recommend the peppermint bark and the caramel chocolate. The store had really fun gifts made out of chocolate too, such as a chocolate gator and keyboard. I highly suggest stopping in and treating yourself to something fun! I can’t wait to go back and try the chocolate covered strawberries.

I was at Yard of Ale participating in some day drinking the day after Thanksgiving — please don’t judge me.
We had been at Yard of Ale for about 4 hours and decided to stroll over to this establishment. I have lived in Tampa for over 4 years now and have always seen this chocolate shop, but never went in. On this day, I’m glad I did.
I was pleasantly surprised with the array of chocolate and the creativity that goes into the process of creating such delectable delights. My friend and I could barely hold ourselves back from trying one of everything, so we settled on 10 items or so.
This location has an assortment of chocolate and has the capability of making customized boxes, gift baskets and specialty chocolate molding.
I would recommend stopping in to treat yourself to sweet surprise or to pick up an edible gift for family member or a friend!
I would post pictures, but the chocolates I bought were inhaled by the time I remembered to do so…

Such a great find! The owner is super nice and offers free samples to everyone. I brought along my sisters from out of town and he gave us a tour and showed us how to decorate chocolate. I think I enjoyed every flavor.
The best thing about this place is that they will make anything out of chocolate-​shoes, picture frames, guitars, company logos-​anything.
I will definitely be returning to buy gifts and also to do the ladies night out wine tasting he offers!

The presentation is lovely, but the taste is just so-​so. This is a case where «eating with your eyes» should apply.

Small Chocolatier right across from macdinton’s I drove buy it plenty of times but never noticed. nice staff and they do custom orders.