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Chocolate Soup Hi, my name is Elaine and I would like to invite you to my shop called Chocolate Soup. We have 12 rooms filled with home accessories and presents, some new and others gently used, but all are chosen carefully with our clients in mind. Each room has been decorated with it's own personality.
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Chocolate Soup has a little bit of everything for everyone in Mariposa, Bootjack, Agua Fria, and Bridgeport, CA. From handmade artisan products to gifts for sale, candies to faux florals and furniture to found vintage and antique items, it's impossible to browse through our shop without something catching your eye.
Chocolate Soup is a MUST SEE gift store! It is hard to see everything in just one visit. First you can browse through the magical gardens before checking out "3" out buildings filled with wonderful treasures. Then enter into the most cozy gift house ever! Filled with unique gifts, vintage and new. Many locally made gifts; soaps, cards, wood art, furniture and wood blocks, just to mention a few. I do spend time here because I work one day a week, but Chocolate Soup was my favorite store long before that.
Chocolate Soup is located in historic Mariposa, CA: the gateway to Yosemite National Park. We're located at the south end of Mariposa, near where Highway 140 and Highway 49 merge. Keep an eye out for the red two-story house that signals our historic building! There's plenty of parking at Chocolate Soup or in the lot behind the Pizza Factory on 5th Street.
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Brad F.
Apr 13, 2022
Really cute store where I found my favorite coffee mugs. I had to go back to get another one when visiting. The mugs by Lisa (owner's sister) are wonderful. Lots of cute stuff inside and great art upstairs featuring local artists. Definitely a place to visit when traveling through or staying in town. It's also nice to support a local small business.
Rachel V.
Apr 02, 2022
My mom and her sisters (The Ernst's) always shop at Chocolate Soup. Just a perfect little piece of Mariposa. You must stop for a visit and see the locally, hand-made items!
Bree Camberos
Mar 25, 2022
If you love to browse this is your place. There's so much to look at. So much art, soaps and jewelry and more. Make sure to take ur time. It's such a qaint lil shop you don't wanna miss.
Emmy Lovelien
Jan 24, 2022
The food is very good, the atmosphere welcoming. My only issue is that my daughter ordered a small salad and I was charged for a large. A $5 difference. I'm not familiar with how the sizes look as it was only our second time there. I only suggest you look at your order carefully.
Jennifer Bundy
Nov 27, 2021
I absolutely loved this store. It's fun, fascinating and the people are so friendly. I loved their Christmas set up and the beautiful jewelry, decor, soaps, clothing, and so much more. I appreciate that they use locals to make most of their products and that they support so many small business owners. 10/10 recommend visiting if you're ever in Mariposa.
Cherise Hogue
Sep 29, 2021
I came into this shop last Thursday and was thrilled at all the stuff in there. Such a cute setting with so much to offer. Definitely a must shop to check out in this town, you will not be let down!
Kittinchloe
Jul 08, 2021
I love this store because its amazing it has so many things in it. I always get my best friends birthday presents there. It has the best toy area. I hope one day my kids will shop their.
E. Carmen Torres
Jun 24, 2021
I love this beautiful store! The staff is attentive, helpful and kind. The products are well curated, well made and well priced.
Aventisin
Mar 26, 2021
Beautiful store, and lots of stuff impressive yet inexpensive, there were 2-3 ladies, they were so kind and friendly. I visited the store twice. I am looking forward to coming back again
Kim Jefferson
Mar 20, 2021
Such a cute gift shop. Lots of items to choose from. Very quaint, lovely grounds that surround the store. Just go in, you'll love it.
Linda Ward
Dec 07, 2020
Such a delightful place, with so many cute items. I do my gift shopping here as well as an occasional furniture item created by the owner's husband. Love this store!
Roger D.
Oct 25, 2019
Driving from Bass Lake to Don Pedro Reservoir was enjoyable. Driving from Don Pedro back to Bass Lake (with a winery stop) was fun. However the true gem we found was an antique shop called Chocolate Soup. The owner was awesome, the prices very fair and the store contained new and old items that were outstanding! My only issue with this establishment was the difficulty I had in getting my wife out of the shop and back into the car!

Although we don't live in the area we'll definitely find a way to visit the Chocolate Soup again. And by the way, the owner is getting ready to put out her Christmas items - if you live anywhere near here DO NOT MISS out on this gem of a store! Thank you Robbi
Joni K.
Aug 20, 2019
We recently spent a week in Mariposa. Initially, we were worried that we wouldn't find enough fun things to do. We were pleasantly surprised to find that Mariposa is a happening town. We ate at all the restaruants there and each one was totally delicious. We visited all the shops on the downtown strip, which were varied and chuck full of items.

The last place we shopped was the Chocolate Soup House, which is at the end of town. It was amazing. We spent almost 3 hours there, as there is so much to see. By the time we left, we had 4 large bags full of goodies. They have the most unusual things for the home and garden, as well as food items and apparel. I want to go back during Christmas break.

I am hoping the place will be packed with decorations. If you haven't been to Mariposa or it has been a while, you can easily spend a week or two and the Chocolate Soup House is a must see.
Cameron Moll
Jun 06, 2019
Must-stop if you're passing through. So many cute items for indoor/outdoor decor, antiques, and jewelry spread across 3 small houses, the largest of which is an old boarding house built in the early 1900s. We spent a little too much here and had a hard time not buying more. Prices were reasonable on most items. Pictured: pumpkin made from small horseshoes, block sign, creative light switch cover, hanging florence vases.
Donald A.
Apr 30, 2018
What an amazing place. So hard to completely describe- must see for yourself. I went in just to look around and ended up buying half (or at least it seemed like it) the store. A must see in Mariposa.
K. C.
Apr 04, 2018
Super cute shop. There are little buildings sprinkled around the main ship. We had a lovely time looking around the property, as well as, the shops.
Jennifer W.
Nov 04, 2017
This is an adorable store! My mother and I stopped here on our way back home to Nevada. As it turned out it was the first day of their Christmas inventory. We enjoyed a chocolate fountain, samples of scones and hot chocolate, met a local writer, and of course had fun poking around "the cabin", the potting shed, and main store. You can get all kinds of goodies - ornaments, knick knacks, table runners, dips, kitchen utensils, toys, etc.

We were here over an hour poking around. It was very nice. There's a nearby public bathroom if the need arises. (Just a 30 second walk up a small hill). Make this a stop on your itinerary for unique, vintage, or fun items you can't find just anywhere. (Fun fact: my mother bought an ornament that we saw later that day in Jackson and it was $5 less at Chocolate Soup - so great deals too!)
Oc L.
Jun 16, 2017
First, you enter the grounds of gardens and some small little cottages that were stocked with all kinds of cute goodies for the home and main shop had a number of things for the home and a room for baby gifts, the art gallery on the top floor was nice. Friendly staff. Great place for gifts and soothing, enjoyable atmosphere.
Rebeca B.
Dec 18, 2016
Me and my kids stayed in Mariposa over Thanksgiving. When visiting the shops on the main street, several said, "Make sure to stop into Chocolate Soup." So we did! Loaded with charm, every corner filled with something fun, new and vintage. Fabulously decorated, and the two out buildings are equally festive. The Christmas trees were gorgeous! It was quite a treat stepping in, and it's on the radar everytime we come that way from now till eternity.
Miss T.
May 02, 2016
Robbie is absolute just to chat. This store is loaded with everything from cooking items to small custom
Holly R.
Feb 21, 2014
Chocolate Soup is definitely the best place to go shopping for the holidays. It's just like walking into a house from a fairy tale. Lots of beautiful holiday magic! I wish I could describe how wonderful it looks when you walk into. but I'll let the readers find that out to persuade them to going in themselves. From ornaments, to souvenirs, to stuffed animals, to books. this place has a ton of things perfect for shopping.

When I was little, I used to go shopping here with my aunt and mother the day after Thanksgiving. And the Christmas trees they have around the holidays are always so beautiful. This place brings back so much nostalgia. I miss it so much.
Virginia C.
Sep 01, 2013
Oh my! Lovely shop.lots of pretty.rustic.colonial.sweet smelling.antique.jewels.yummy.indoor, outdoor treasures! Delightful Darlene is the best! Don't even think about not stopping here.it's a gem! You WILL find something charming and a good price too!
Jeanne Ann P.
Jan 01, 2012
I like to buy my gifts locally and have always found a special something in here. It is a cozy place full of treasures and the best atmosphere. As a treat.try the chocolate covered sunflower seeds.
Jeromy W.
Nov 21, 2011
Cute little shoppe. They sell antiques, holiday items, bath, and home decor items. The shoppe is in a two story house. They take full advantage of every room in the house. There are even outside areas to find fun little items.
Dana F.
May 19, 2011
I can't believe no one has reviewed Chocolate Soup yet! My mom and I stop by here at least once during our annual weekly trip to Mariposa/Yosemite. The store itself is housed in a great old two story red house surrounded by a beautiful garden and lawn area, which back up to the creek. They have a huge selection of really interesting products, beautiful antiques, garden, kitchen and home goods, handmade furniture, books and kids items.

I love the room at the top of the stairs. Go and you'll see what I mean. I always find a gift for a friend or family member, something for myself and something to covet for another time. The ladies who work here are always really nice and they offer an incentive card which I manage to forget to bring with me every year. Definitely stop here if you're staying in Mariposa or even on your way through to or from Yosemite!