Dallmann Fine Chocolates

I got a box as a holiday gift and was quite underwhelmed. They are not very flavorful and have a white bloom. Unfortunately, the box did not include flavor profiles, so I can’t make out one indistinct flavor from the next. These are pretty but disappointing! I’ll stick with Christopher Elbow!

This was my second time attending the wine and chocolate pairing class, and I can’t wait to go back again. The owners and their employees are all very knowledgeable and passionate about their products. They are some of the most sincere people and are always open to answering any questions. The classes are the best way to start because you really learn a lot about both the chocolates and wines. Their products are more expensive than most other places, but everything is hand crafted and so delicious. Definitely a must-​try.

My mom and I came to Dallman’s for a chocolate and cheese tasting. She loves chocolate and I love cheese, so it was a perfect combination. It may sound a bit odd to some, but I thought their pairings were right on the money.
Isabella, the owner, walked us through the tasting, explaining why certain chocolates were paired with certain cheeses, and gave us some great background on how the shop came to be. It’s always nice to learn a little more about the history of a business and just how much works goes into the beautiful chocolates they make. If you aren’t able to make it in for one of their tasting events, the shop sells boxes that are specifically meant to pair with various things, such as beer, wine, and cheese. You can scoop up one of these boxes and conduct a chocolate pairing in the comfort of your own home.
These really are, bar none, the most beautiful chocolates I’ve ever seen. You can tell that an enormous amount of time and attention goes into handcrafting each and everyone of their chocolates. I’ve referred several people to Dallman’s and they always comment about how beautiful and delectable the chocolates are.

BEST CHOCOLATE EVER! I was first introduced to Dallmann for a wine and chocolate pairing that my friend found out about on Living Social. It was so much fun! The owners are husband and wife and they led the tasting. The husband was very knowledgeable about wine and it was a great learning experience. I go wine tasting at wineries often but of course the sommeliers at the wineries will be a bit biased because they want to sell their wine. The owner of Dallmann’s goal was to make the event educational, fun, and to bring out the deliciousness of their chocolate even more – not that it needs much help, but of course wine doesn’t hurt!
I came here again last night for a fondue event and, again, it was so much fun! Everything they had on our plate tasted amazing with the chocolate (especially the BACON and cheese!). The individual fondue warmers were adorable and they even had a buffet set up with extra food. They gave us plenty of chocolate and I was full when I walked out of there – who says you can’t have chocolate for dinner?!
The tastings were reasonable (between $ 12 – 15) and well worth the money. The chocolates come in boxes, bars, and in small packages as well. It is pretty pricey, but you truly do get what you pay for. You also get 10% off after doing a pairing/​tasting/​event. If you join their email list, they also send out promotion codes sometimes. This is no See’s, Ghiradelli and certainly not Hershey (blech!). I’ve become a bit of a chocolate snob after trying Dallmann chocolate.
Lastly, the location of their store is super cool and located in the Headquarters by Seaport Village. Parking is plentiful and in a pay lot or at meters, but if you get your ticket validated it’s only $ 4. You can always take the trolley to Seaport Village as well.

Great night out with the ladies! Best fondue ever! I came over for a living social deal, and fell in love with this place!!! I had been to Seaport Village countless of times but NEVER noticed this gem. The place was a little hard to find, it’s located right next to Cheesecake Factory so that made it way easier to find! (Had to ask my friend for the location).

I have come here twice now, and each time has been a great experience. The girl at the front desk is amazing… Aureda. She’s classic, funny, and sweet as chocolatier should be.
I got the skulls from Halloween half off. They were milk chocolate hazelnut. The last time I was here we ate some sea salt choclates for an event.
Fun well hidden little hip spot. Cute interior inside the shop… make sure you look at the packages of creatively made chocolates. They have a killer autumn pumpkin with chocolates inside for the thanksgiving season.

I had a fantastic time at the wine and chocolate tasting ! Isabella and her husband are just wonderful, knowledgeable and natural. They made all my senses come alive. Heaven. Highly recommend !

Attended the beer and chocolate tasting. Amazing experience. They were so knowledgeable and visibly passionate about their craft. I loved hearing the stories about the history of the shop and family chocolate history. Going back for as many events as I can!

BAD…
Received a get well box of Beer and Chocolate 11 days after it was sent. Why don’t they ship overnight or next day during summer. Called customer service and they said it not THEIR problem. The need to take a course in how to respond to customers problems. Did not offer any solution, Will not recommend them to anyone …

Beautiful shop, amazing chocolate, lovely service. My son and I popped in for a spot of chocolate, and I must say that it’s an immediate chocolate favorite. Now that Julia Baker closed her retail biz in AZ to become a food network star, my chocolate needs were no longer met… until now:)

Just finished the Beer and Chocolate Tasting and wow! Who would have thought beer and chocolate went together? The hostess/​owner was amazing and knowledgeable and guided us through the flavors and advised us on what to pay attention to. The shop itself is lovely, it feels like you’re in someone’s kitchen.
I have been converted.

I really love their boxes of chocolates. They make wonderful gifts. I recently bought my husband their exotic collection and it didn’t disappoint.
The best thing I like about this place is the chocolate pairing classes upstairs. I have done two now, and they are wonderful. The perfect place to go on a date. Looking forward to going back soon.

Took the Master Chocolate class with Isabella. The class was great. I have taken chocolate classes at other places. She is by far the best. She is so willing to share her knowledge on chocolate making and tips she has learned over the years to the home chocolatier.
Isabella has a beautiful personality, and is passionate about chocolate. I can’t wait for my next class. I encourage all to attend one.

My review is based off of the one piece I just tried. There are a couple more we have, I may update it after I try those…
Fleur de sel caramels. A delicate dark chocolate with a very soft caramel filling. I couldn’t enjoy it. Maybe my palette isn’t as refined… The caramel was terribly salty. Very VERY salty. I couldn’t even taste the dark chocolate… I didn’t like it. UPDATE– weeks later (yes, a couple weeks later), I gathered up the courage to try the second pc of fleur de sel caramels that came in the package… It was still as fresh as the first one I tried… I have to say my opinion has changed a little. When you bite into it, you get a moment of sweet delicious caramel. Then comes the taste of dark chocolate. Followed by the saltiness as a bit of an after taste. (I did wipe off the salt sprinkled on top before tasting). So this second time around, I still agree with myself that it’s a salty pc of chocolate, but I have to admit that I was able to appreciate the quality and complexity of this small piece of chocolate.
I also tried their chocolate covered almonds. The very first one I had tasted spoiled! Like the almond had gone bad. I tried a few more, and those were good. A mild milk chocolate flavor. The almost tasted very fresh, still with a good crunch.
When you walk in, the shop is very clean and decorated nicely. You kind of have to look twice before actually seeing the chocolates! Hehe
The lady working was helpful.

Went to the chocolate and champagne tasting with my fiancée and it was an amazing date. Isabella and Jason were funny, witty, and great teachers — we learned a lot about champagne and fine chocolate, but more importantly we had drank a lot of great champagne and ate some amazing chocolates. We will certainly be returning for more classes… and chocolate… Really amazing chocolate!

Trust me, I really do love their chocolates.
So why I give them only 3 stars…
I used to go to their store in Del Mar. They had variety of beautiful chocolates in the showcase and I got to choose what I wanted. I even attended their chocolate pairing events there. Now they closed the location and focusing on this downtown location (that’s what the store staff said) so I have to drive all the way down from north county and they got a very tiny showcase and most of them are prepackaged now. They turned into a fancy souvenir store.
I like them but I don’t love them anymore.
I wish they will be back as what they used to be…

I have attended a few of their special tasting events. Tonight was beer and chocolate. At first I thought wine, champagne but beer??? Yes!
So amazing the selection of beer tasting and the chocolate pairing was right on and educational
Salted caramel is my favorite chocolate but the mocha was a surprise when paired with a stout
What an intimate fun way to experience hand made chocolate.
The tastings are upstairs and the spiral staircase makes the climb to goodness a treat
I’ll be back and bringing friends

This was a cute little chocolatier shop that we recently visited during our last trip to San Diego. The shop owner was extremely pleasant and helpful. Many interesting flavor combinations ranging from subtle to robust. I was disappointed that there weren’t any chocolates with mango flavors. That along with an ever so slight above-​average prices keep it from getting 5 stars. Again, it’s not that the chocolates are not worth the money, because they are even though they’re not (luxury vs need). It’s that I think if there was more of a deal to be had then if feel good giving it 5 stars… I would give it 4.5 stars but it’s not an option, get on that Unilocal

On my quest for the best dark chocolate, I was curious to try some here. I asked the overly sweet sales person how many grams of sugar were in one of the packaged bars. There was no nutrition info on it. She had no idea. Hmmm… anyways, I bought some knowing that since it was dark chocolate, it couldn’t be too much. The pieces were very nice and hit the spot. While not cheap, not overly expensive. I’d definitely have another try!

Purchased a box of 5 sea salt and caramel chocolates for $ 10 — quite delicious!
They also sell tiny boxes (2 for $ 5) and larger more artistic boxes (9 arranged 3×3 in a square box for $ 20 and 16 arranged 4×4 in a square box for $ 32) but I could not justify spending that much on a luxury, delicious or otherwise!