Kokak Chocolates
Permanently Closed
Filipino-inspired chocolates, champorado, hot chocolate, cafe seating
Filipino-inspired chocolates, champorado, hot chocolate, cafe seating
"The retail operation recently closed its storefront as the owner shifted focus; a tempering machine from that business now sits in his mother’s basement. Carol Gancia announced in April that she was closing her retail location to focus on her online business, and reporting indicates she is concentrating on her health as part of that decision." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Kokak Chocolates is a sweets shop that specializes in truffles and chocolates with Filipino ingredients. When you want to fill a gift box with mango lemongrass or pineapple coconut truffles, come to this Castro spot. Kokak also serves an excellent champorado—the thick chocolate porridge gets a satisfying crunch from bubu arare, and a sweet finish thanks to some condensed milk." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez
"Queer‑owned Filipina chocolatier Kokak Chocolates on 18th Street released a Pride offering of nine chocolates — including pineapple coconut and calamansi — presented in a rainbow‑shaped box priced under $45." - Paolo Bicchieri
"The Castro chocolate shop specializes in colorful truffles and gift-ready chocolate box sets. The reason to come here is the Filipino- and tropical-inspired truffle flavors, like mango lemongrass, banana caramel, pineapple coconut, and macadamia praline. Kokak, which means “ribbit” in Tagalog, also operates a bit like a cafe, so definitely drop by for a hot chocolate, and the cookie of the week (if you come on Fridays). And don’t sleep on the champorado—a thick chocolate breakfast porridge topped with crunchy bubu arare and a splash of condensed milk. photo credit: Kokak Chocolates" - Lani Conway
"The Castro chocolate shop is run by chocolatier Carol Gancia, and specializes in colorful truffles and gift-ready chocolate box sets. The reason to come here is the tropical-inspired truffle flavors, like mango lemongrass, banana caramel, pineapple coconut, and macadamia praline. Kokak, which means “ribbit” in Tagalog, also operates as a cafe, so definitely drop by for a hot chocolate or mocha. And don’t sleep on the champorado, a thick chocolate breakfast porridge topped with crunchy bubu arare and a splash of condensed milk." - julia chen 1, lani conway
