Joseph Schmidt Confections (Reported Closed)

Unique chocolate vessels, signature egg-shaped truffles, pralines, tea and champagne cookies, plus Belgian hot chocolate can all be found here.

Schmidt's oval-shaped truffles come in flavors such as champagne and peanut butter praline.

For custom or corporate gifts, call the company's corporate headquarters at (800) 327-4740, as special orders are not taken here.

Here, chocolate takes the shape of exquisite sculptural masterpieces -- such as long-stemmed tulips and heart-shaped boxes -- that are so beautiful, you'll be hesitant to bite the head off your adorable panda bear. Once you do, however, you'll know why this is the most popular -- and reasonably priced -- chocolatier in town.

In Short
Gourmet confections from this famous Bay Area chocolatier grace the shelves of the small boutique near the Castro. Schmidt's signature clean lines and ornamental, sculpted...

Joseph Schmidt, a European-trained baker, and his partner, a European-trained confectioner, opened their first (and only) store selling baked goods and chocolates. Within two months the chocolate creations had taken off and they were soon busier than they had ever imagined they could be. Baked goods were soon dropped from production and Joseph focused on chocolate.Although he was trained as a...