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kokak chocolates

Kokak Chocolates

The Tagalog word for the sound frogs make is so much more an appetizing name for chocolate than the English word

Kokak Chocolates, 3901 18th St, SF
Kokak’s factory store and cafe

3901 18th St, SF

Castro/Noe Valley DIY Tour

UODATE MAY 2025: This location has closed but you can still buy Kokak Chocolates on their website.

Frogs & lily pads

Factory StoreCafeLocal Chocolatier Founded in 2018 by chocolatier Carol Gancia, SF-based Kokak Chocolates is named after the Tagalog word for the sound frogs make. In keeping with this theme, some of their chocolates are shaped like frogs and the lily pads they perch on. Their flavors are mostly Southeast Asian ones like mango and passion fruit, and they use the Ecuadoran single origin chocolate called Naciónal in all their chocolates.

Their Castro district storefront opened in July 2020 and sells their chocolates, coffee, tea, chocolate drinks, baked goods, and more — including champorado, Filipino cacao porridge. You can also buy their chocolates online.

CBTB tip

Try their Umami Bar for a savory take on sweet white chocolate.

CBTB mentions

Published 11 July, 2020

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  1. Thank you very much for sharing this. Much appreciated. :-) Quick update on Kokak Chocolates: we finally have outdoor dining, pick-up, local delivery and shipping. Chocolate truffles and bars are now available with our 16-piece truffle box and the Castro Pride collection as one of the customer favorites. See you again soon! :-)

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