The Elegant Truffle

A wonderful stop! We happened to walk in here while on vacation from Minnesota. Emily was so kind and offered us samples of delicious things to try. Everything was superb, and the coffee was wonderful. Thank you for your hospitality, we will definitely be coming back!

Top notch quality, excellent selection, and lovely service. Treated to generous samples (a bite of OMG cake, a bite of the Evil One — tres leches w/​coconut, and a taste of fresh caramel). That sealed the deal for leaving with a 6-​pack gift of dark chocolate truffles. Will certainly be back, this is the real stuff — nothing else in SD comes close!

Love it! Every time I come back it’s better then I remember. You will never be disappointed

Oh my yum! I was looking for a chocolatier in San Diego to buy myself a little treat, and bring back something yummy for a coworker… Unilocal lead me to The Elegant Truffle. It was a little challenging getting here due to some road closures and Sunday afternoon traffic, but sooo worth it. Walked in and my friend and I were immediately greeted and offered samples. We tasted some of the OMG chocolate cake (OMG is a very appropriate name for this!), the angel food cake with berries, caramel pieces… it was all so good. Since I am a sucker for caramel and dark chocolate, I bought a large dark choc covered caramel topped with sea salt. At approx 3Lx3Wx1H” … the size of a post-​it… it was the biggest caramel I’d ever laid eyes and lips upon. So, so good. I bought a couple espresso truffles as well (espresso is my second weakness behind caramel), and caramels for friends & coworkers. The chocolates here are not inexpensive, but they are top notch. The staff was super friendly and patient while I drooled over everything. They also have coffee if you want a double dose of pick me up. I will definitely be back on subsequent SD trips! (Or I’ll send my buddy who works nearby to grab a piece for me.)

We’re usually more of a chocolate fan but the coconut cake is the clear winner here (and we never liked coconut cake before!) It’s super moist like a dulce de leche cake and is heavenly. It’s costly and parking isn’t always easy here but this place is worth it.

Been here many times for truffles or caramel. The employees are always friendly and there are usually a few free samples to be had. I have had a few conversations with the owner and she is also very friendly. You can really sense her passion for what she does.
If you’re one that doesn’t like to spend a lot of money you may find this place expensive… but everything sold here is beyond worth the price.

Holy sha-​bang! Oh My God cake is delicious.

Three and half.
Café americano was dark, rich and robust, but OMG cake, coconut sponge cake and truffles were sweeter than I would prefer. I would stop by again for the coffee and a little piece of truffle when I am in the neighborhood.

Delicious cake but less than enjoyable experience in the store placing our order as the woman seemed (owner I think) SO obviously inconvenienced by every single one of my simple common requests. I was so uncomfortable that I had to leave and let my husband finish the cake order.

A small bakery with two staff members. They were very welcoming and let me try all their products free. The quality is superb. Ordered a 72% dark chocolate heart for Valentine’s Day. The staff was very enthusiastic and clearly love what they do. Highly recommend!

I went in based on the reviews, and I have to say it did not disappoint. I walked in and I was given samples of the OMG cake, The Evil One cake and fresh caramel. It was so delicious that I left with 2 pieces of each cake and 2 large dark chocolate truffle with caramel. If you are a chocoholic you have to stop here if you are in Point Loma.

Omg!!! It was so good they had me eating coconut and I don’t even like coconut! Order a frapp which came with a complimentary Cookie or brownie, choose the brownie which was amazing. Pricey…$ 6 for a slice and $ 5 for the frapp but it was so worth it!!!

I usually don’t write reviews but this place is amazing! Had to get a last minute birthday cake and they came to the rescue. «The Evil One»… Hands down best coconut cake I’ve had in San Diego. HUGE hit at the birthday party.
As for the service… A+ in my book.
Can’t say enough about this place. I’ll be back again and again.

The OMG cake! Yes! Amazing. I love all the nice people and variety of delicious desserts. A chocolate lovers paradise!

I am updating my previous review based on my experience today (august 22, 2015) this will most likely to be my last visit to the elegant truffle. This was also my fist visit with my children, age 3 and 2 months. Every time I would arrive at the elegant truffle I was welcomed with samples of their delicious caramel or truffle or sometimes even cake. Not today. Not because they didn’t have any, they were available just not offered to me. I had to buy my son an entire $ 6 block of caramel to give him a piece.(which I was intending to do anyways) When I asked for a plastic knife I was told that they don’t have any. Really? I have gotten them in the past with a slice of cake. When I asked her if she could cut a strip of the caramel to give to my son because he was not going to get the entire block she gave me a disgust face! Then Jennifer (owner) intervened and said that the caramel was going to run all over of I cut through it! (It seems pretty solid to me but who am I to judge?) she said «I will do it for you this one time». Well Jennifer, if my child was offered what you normally offer you clients I wouldn’t have asked for a knife or to be cut because I would have done so at home. I was still going to buy the caramel block along with 3 truffles. I will miss this shop, their chocolates, truffles, and cakes are to die for but seems like since their are more on the map they have gotten up on a high horse. Careful, realize its your customers who put you there. And you just lost one for something so small.

SO GOOD. I needed a chocolate fix and the bf had been crying for brownies this past week. While he was at work, I stopped by here based on all the great recommendations.
I got a german chocolate cake truffle and the OMG cake. I wanted a coffee but there was nowhere to sit and I didn’t feel like enjoying it in the car.
Everyone is right, the OMG cake is amazing. It’s chocolate chocolate and more chocolate. It’s dense and rich and sweet but not so overwhelmingly sweet that it hurts your mouth. (that kind of sweet is corn syrup sweet IMO) I want one for my birthday. I want one now. They are closed today but bet i’m going back there this week.
What’s great is that they have bit sized versions of some of their desserts: a full brownie or a bite, a full cake, slice or mini OMG bites etc. They don’t have a bite for everything but I really love that idea. Sometimes you really just can’t handle the whole piece or just want a teeny bit of this or that.
Truffles. i know it’s called elegant truffle but i’m not actually a huge truffle fan. i got one anyway to just try and it was very good. I can’t say more since i’m not too knowledgeable and not too huge a fan. But if you love truffles i’d say they are tasty.
OK so you are probably like why are you only giving it 4 stars… well first off that can definitely change. But when it comes to food I also score them on service and ambience. Sometimes they don’t matter and i’ll 5 star a place just because i love the food that much or bc they can’t help that. I read reviews and people received samples. I received ZERO, not even an offer of a taste after I said I had never been there and asked for a recommendation. It seems that the owner and her helper are sweet when they want to be for some customers. I was hoping for that and just didn’t get it:(They weren’t mean or rude like some said just read in the reviews something different. The place is cute, but I wasn’t sure how truffles were chosen. like how do you know what is what? they had so many but no way to know or choose. I just went off what she told me.
Either way it’s so good i’ll be back. coffee, lemon ricotta cookie and more omg cake.
OH and this doesn’t matter (stars wise) but wish they had a cute spot to sit and eat the dessert right there! :)

We are in the area once a year, first time at the Elegant Truffle. We were greeted by a very nice young lady. As we got to ordering, the owner took time from her duties to come greet us and offered us samplings of the OMG, Evil One and caramels. We bought them all LOL. The Evil One is a coconut, buttery, moist angelic, sweet, feast, my favorite! They have excellent customer service and make you feel awesome. that’s why we eat chocolate. A must if you’re in the area!

Love the way the owner can turn a dessert into a drug addiction. The OMG cake is just that! One bite and «oh my god» just escapes before you know you said anything. Her truffles are so tasty. The angel’s food is so super light and fluffy. Jennifer will make this your top treat destination. Been going here for 5 years now!

The Elegant Truffle displayed horrible service and the attendant who «helped» me had a horrible attitude problem. The product I ordered may have been good, but I would never go back due to the lack of courtesy this attendant reflected upon the establishment.

The chocolate covered strawberries were delicious, I must admit, but the service was so bad it was a joke for an establishment claiming to be «elegant,» as their name suggests.
The lady behind the counter was rude and no one had explained on the phone when we made our order that one chocolate covered strawberry is actually a double, equaling two. I was surprised to find when we originally ordered 10 strawberries, we now had 20 and were about to be charged as such. We told her no-​can-​do on the 20 strawberries– we only wanted the 10 we ordered. She started to huff and puff, and when asked if we could put the strawberries in a smaller container to fit into our saddlebags on the motorcycle, acted like this was the most insane request of all time. My boyfriend pointed to a box right behind her and told her those would work perfectly. She aggressively snatched the boxes and transferred what she referred to as «five strawberries» (which in all actuality were 10 strawberries) into the boxes.
The attendant was such a wench about the whole situation, to include her skewed sense of strawberry mathematics, I would never recommend the Elegant Truffle as a principle to my standards of service.

I recently had the OMG cake and it is just unbelievable. I am craving it and can’t wait until the next time I can go back and get more!

The truffles and cake are absolutely delicious! The owner offered us samples of her cakes and coffee drink which were all over the top good in their own ways. Because we were on our honeymoon, the owner gave us some free chocolate roses and had lots of great advice about what we could visit in the area! She also has an old copper pot that has been in her family for many generations for making caramel candies and she continues to make divine caramels out of that same pot, with the same recipe!

This place is so delicious! And they have excellent customer service! You have to try their frozen espresso aka Crack in a Cup! It was incredible. I also love the truffles (I had a Bailey’s one and a bite of the Habenero one and they were both amazing)! The «Evil One» coconut cake is also super tasty and tastes like they did not go easy on the butter. I also love that this place is so friendly it doesn’t feel pretentious at all. If you’re in the San Diego area you HAVE to come try this place!

Always a pleasant experience coming here! Whether it’s Jennifer (the owner) or one of her staff, I’m pleased w/​the customer service. Came in today to make an assortment of deliciousness to give as a «thank you» to someone. Tip: availability of treats vary and it totally depends on what’s been made. They usually have caramel but today I didn’t see any. I ended up buying the $ 4 brownie which was ultra rich and yummy! It’s definitely a $$ establishment but the customer service and quality justifies it all :) See you all again soon!

Beyond fantastically amazing.
The pros:
* More affordable than Extraordinary Desserts
* Melt in your mouth Chocolate
* Bomb Coffee
* Awesome customer service
The Cons:
* Nothing — its truffles & cakes galore!
Can’t wait to return for some more goodness! Everyone should check this place out. Seriously, you won’t be disappointed.

We went here two days in a row. That’s how much we liked it. Got the truffle cake the first time and the coconut cake the second time. They were both fabulous.
The owner gave us lots of samples, including the caramel, heart shaped marshmallows for my little girls, and a taste of an amazing iced coffee drink.
This place is wonderful. I wish we weren’t just visiting

Exactly what a chocolatier should be. That anyone would rank this place lower than 4 stars baffles my mind, and as the self-​appointed president of chocolate-​alcohol concoctions, it makes me want to cry.
The owner is always on the job — or at least that’s been my experience. Every single time I’ve come in here (mostly to purchase gifts) she has been right on the money with can’t-miss suggestions. I’ve even accidentally showed up here after hours, and she was still working. Absolute top-​notch passion for people and the stuff that makes us run.
And I’d be remiss to not also mention the just stupid delicious coffee in here. I’m telling you: If you want to treat yourself right, or someone you know, you cannot go wrong with Elegant Truffle. And if I were you, I’d specifically order a dozen of the champagne truffles!

My selections for the day Bacon Maple Scone and Flourless Orange Chocolate Cake. Dani my birthday girl opted for regular OMG cake. (cuz they have p’nut butter OMG!) You must visit this place frequently as the scone flavors change on a regular basis. Oh, not to mention the frozen espresso drink, which is perfect for a hot day. Everyone here is so friendly, knowledgeable and willing to answer all of your questions.
FYI: Call 48hrs in advance for best selection if you’re ordering a whole cake.

GO HERE!!!
Any kind of sweet tooth with will satisfied here. With plenty to choose from, be it cakes, brownies, truffles, different daily specials, etc., The Elegant Truffle is my new favorite sweets place.
First off, the staff is extremely kind and welcoming. Before making my purchase, I was given a few different samples to try and they were all SOOO amazing! I have already decided to order a custom cake from there for a party in 2 weeks!!! I believe that I was told that a 1 week+ time frame to order a cake here
Second, the sweets do not taste overtly sugar like, and they are obviously very fresh. I was even able to see some baking going on while I was there, as everything seems to be made in house.
Third, they have espresso so I don’t know why you haven’t stopped reading and started walking over.
Finally, I had bought a brownie, carrot cake bite and two truffles when I left. These ladies are so sweet that when I got home, I realized that I was given three truffles, this one free! Super kind and very appreciated!!! They made a new loyal customer outta me!
All in all, this is a VERY HAPPY PLACE!!! Highly recommended for an amazing local business that will not disappoint!

One of the best coconut cakes I’ve ever had. Highly recommend getting a cake here! Jennifer knows what she’s doing without a doubt! They even were very nice enough to provide us some samples to see what cake slice we would like to buy from them!
Without a hesitation, I would buy a cake from this place! Although it doesn’t have the fancy décor and the many cake displays like Extraordinary Desserts. Don’t be fooled by the little shop; it’s quite the hidden gem I think,