Soma
18 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Soma receives Toronto recommendations, with two commenters specifically naming King Street West near Spadina. Commenters particularly like the hot chocolate, including the spicy Mayan version. One visitor enjoys the cold chocolate drink, and another mentions a hot-chocolate affogato without specifying a branch. One dissenting commenter dislikes the hot chocolate and finds it poor value.
Address
SOMA Chocolatemaker, 443 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2J4, Canada
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/kikikia2 in r/askTO · Jun 2024taste
Says it isn't a cafe, but rates its hot chocolate highly.
- Recommendsu/swalkom in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Names Soma as the answer to the hot chocolate question.
- Recommendsu/AlexN83 in r/askTO · Jun 2024taste
Names Soma as the pick, saying coffee shops generally lack quality hot chocolate.
- Recommendsu/pancakeg in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025taste
Praises Soma's spicy one as a comforting pick on chilly nights.
- Recommendsu/turquoisebee in r/askTO · Jun 2024taste
Agrees, praising the spicy Mayan version made with milk.
- Recommendsu/daughterandheir in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Also agrees with the Soma pick.
- Recommendsu/Casaya_ in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Names the King Street/Spadina Soma as the pick.
- Recommendsu/esperanto42 in r/askTO · Jun 2024variety
Says the shop has spicy and regular options, and both taste excellent.
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- Recommendsu/retchedBreak in r/askTO · Jun 2024taste
Recommends the cold chocolate drink, which beat expectations; they tried the classic version.
- Recommendsu/inego_95 in r/askTO · Jun 2024taste
Fully agrees; says Soma's hot chocolate is Dutch in style.
- Recommendsu/slicecom in r/askTO · Jun 2024taste
Urges trying the spicy version if spicy chocolate is new to you; says it's excellent.
- Recommendsu/Kitchen_Bobcat9143 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Names Soma as another good pick for the question.
- Recommendsu/EmpRupus in r/askTO · Jun 2024taste
Suggests the spicy hot chocolate, describing it as mild with a little ginger and heat.
- Recommendsu/FWvanguard in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025taste
Praises every hot chocolate style there, misses the rose one, and lists water, milk or shot options.
- Recommendsu/WeArrAllMadHere in r/askTO · Jun 2024taste
Says Soma ranks highest among the hot chocolates they've tried.
- Recommendsu/CannaLover27 in r/askTO · Jun 2024taste
After trying many hot chocolates in Toronto, calls Soma the top one.
- Recommendsu/daninmontreal in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2025
Suggests Soma at King and Spadina.
- Recommendsu/Suspicious_Gain_8349 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Agrees with the top pick and names Soma as their own answer.
- Caveatu/PrestigiousJob494 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025taste
Calls Soma's hot chocolate poor and says it isn't worth time or money.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.