The best chocolate I have ever had. My favorite was the raspberry triangle but they no longer make it. Hopefully they bring it back sometime.
Fahad S.
Fantastic bean to bar chocolate shop selling an incredible selection of high quality chocolate they produce in house along with goods from other local businesses. The treats are not only visually stunning, but packed with superb flavors. The interior is clean, inviting, and curated well for grabbing some treats or even gifts. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and while the pricing was definitely higher, it was worth every penny. Did not have the chance to try out the coffee or anything from the cafe, but given it looked like they were using counter culture coffee and the standard set by everything else, I have no doubt it is fantastic. Whole this cute shop is not incredibly large, there is also plenty of seating available outside to hang out and enjoy your treats. Would highly recommend to check out this gem, and will most definitely return.
Jillian O'Bryant
“Tastes like it was dipped straight out of Willy Wonka’s River.”-Shawn Spencer(Psych, season 3, episode 1)☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️?Escazu Chocolates is a local darling of a place. It’s precisely the type of treasure I’ve spent, and continue to spend my whole life looking for throughout my travels.The interior is decorated in a sleek contemporary and minimalistic design, with a strong emphasis on natural and/or earthy materials like wood, bamboo, concrete, and thick recyclable paper. The space creates a very open and inviting stage for their curated and expertly crafted products.From exquisite and immaculate confections served up in elegant high quality boxes, to chocolate bars wrapped in heavy parchment, to rare paw paw push pops fabricated every once in a blue moon, to clever gifts - it would seem they have it all!They also brew up a dreamy cup of hot chocolate. As one takes each scorching sip of super intense, rich chocolatey decadence, images of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are brought to mind as you are literally experiencing real life’s closest comparison to Wonka’s chocolate river.?☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Chocolate Truffle
Carmen
The truffles here are amazing!Dietary restrictions: Great selection of dairy free truffles
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Chocolate Truffle
Breyana D.
Such a cute shop to visit and enjoy a nice treat (or a few)! This shop sells their own chocolate produced in house. And they also have tons of items from other small businesses. It's a small shop but there is plenty of outdoor seating if you want to enjoy your treat on site. They also offer beverages including specialized hot cocoas, tea, and coffee. I've the white spice chocolate and it's delicious!! You can tell it was homemade because it wasn't overly sweet. And I enjoyed the additional spices that added a light kick. This place is definitely a hidden gem! The staff are friendly and provide excellent customer service. And parking is relatively easily as it's located in a residential area.
Neismar Orta
The best hot chocolate ?.... omg!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meredith Hemphill
The chai hot chocolate is so good! They have lots of dairy-free options. It kind of sucks that there's nowhere to sit inside to hang out and enjoy your drinks, but they have lots of outdoor seating. Doesn't help much on a cold, rainy day, unfortunately.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Payton Persinger
Absolutely delectable! The baristas helped me find the perfect drink with customizations. If your partner comes with you, make them get their own beverage because they’ll drink all of yours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Chocolate
Karen Long
Wonderful chocolates! The chocolates are so pretty and taste yummy. The hot chocolate is real hot chocolate. Yum!! Be prepared…the hot chocolate is steaming hot.
Some of the best sipping chocolate you can get around! Not overly sweet but definitely high quality. It's a cute little store where you can also buy an assortment of their handmade chocolates and,if you're lucky their homemade marshmallows. There isn't any seating inside but there are benches outside for the warmer months. The gals working that day were super sweet when I was trying to decide which drinking chocolate to get which was so great because I didn't feel rushed.
Thomas White
The chocolates looked great, I bought a good few. But despite nobody else in line, I was rushed through ordering and the employees frustration was on display.Small talk wasn't entertained and there was a sort of heightened stressful environment where customers (me anyway) were expected to show up knowing what they wanted and immediately order without conversation, pay, and leave.I also ordered a coffee which was not great but not too bad, but it was filled too full and the lid leaked.Parking: It's a neighborhood with limited parking available.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Assorted Chocolate Truffle
Cass Pallansch
Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. The most interesting and artistic collection of chocolates that you are likely to find anywhere. And delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: White Chocolate Pistachio, Spicy Chocolate
DeLuca
I've visited this shop for many years and bought something every time I visited. Kept going during COVID picking up orders outside. There were 4 staff members in the store, 2 customers waiting to checkout and me drooling over the truffle selection. No staff person said a single word. I love their chocolate but after the same reception by staff for years I won't be going back. Videri is just a few blocks away and they always greet me and seem to enjoy my business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Vic King
The chocolate wasn’t bad, but a bit overpriced for the size. I prefer Rocky Mount Chocolate!
The best chocolate I have ever had. My favorite was the raspberry triangle but they no longer make it. Hopefully they bring it back sometime.
Fantastic bean to bar chocolate shop selling an incredible selection of high quality chocolate they produce in house along with goods from other local businesses. The treats are not only visually stunning, but packed with superb flavors. The interior is clean, inviting, and curated well for grabbing some treats or even gifts. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and while the pricing was definitely higher, it was worth every penny. Did not have the chance to try out the coffee or anything from the cafe, but given it looked like they were using counter culture coffee and the standard set by everything else, I have no doubt it is fantastic. Whole this cute shop is not incredibly large, there is also plenty of seating available outside to hang out and enjoy your treats. Would highly recommend to check out this gem, and will most definitely return.
“Tastes like it was dipped straight out of Willy Wonka’s River.”-Shawn Spencer(Psych, season 3, episode 1)☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️?Escazu Chocolates is a local darling of a place. It’s precisely the type of treasure I’ve spent, and continue to spend my whole life looking for throughout my travels.The interior is decorated in a sleek contemporary and minimalistic design, with a strong emphasis on natural and/or earthy materials like wood, bamboo, concrete, and thick recyclable paper. The space creates a very open and inviting stage for their curated and expertly crafted products.From exquisite and immaculate confections served up in elegant high quality boxes, to chocolate bars wrapped in heavy parchment, to rare paw paw push pops fabricated every once in a blue moon, to clever gifts - it would seem they have it all!They also brew up a dreamy cup of hot chocolate. As one takes each scorching sip of super intense, rich chocolatey decadence, images of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are brought to mind as you are literally experiencing real life’s closest comparison to Wonka’s chocolate river.?☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️?☕️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Chocolate Truffle
The truffles here are amazing!Dietary restrictions: Great selection of dairy free truffles
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Chocolate Truffle
Such a cute shop to visit and enjoy a nice treat (or a few)! This shop sells their own chocolate produced in house. And they also have tons of items from other small businesses. It's a small shop but there is plenty of outdoor seating if you want to enjoy your treat on site. They also offer beverages including specialized hot cocoas, tea, and coffee. I've the white spice chocolate and it's delicious!! You can tell it was homemade because it wasn't overly sweet. And I enjoyed the additional spices that added a light kick. This place is definitely a hidden gem! The staff are friendly and provide excellent customer service. And parking is relatively easily as it's located in a residential area.
The best hot chocolate ?.... omg!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chai hot chocolate is so good! They have lots of dairy-free options. It kind of sucks that there's nowhere to sit inside to hang out and enjoy your drinks, but they have lots of outdoor seating. Doesn't help much on a cold, rainy day, unfortunately.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely delectable! The baristas helped me find the perfect drink with customizations. If your partner comes with you, make them get their own beverage because they’ll drink all of yours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Chocolate
Wonderful chocolates! The chocolates are so pretty and taste yummy. The hot chocolate is real hot chocolate. Yum!! Be prepared…the hot chocolate is steaming hot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
very good hot chocolate but a little pricey
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Some of the best sipping chocolate you can get around! Not overly sweet but definitely high quality. It's a cute little store where you can also buy an assortment of their handmade chocolates and,if you're lucky their homemade marshmallows. There isn't any seating inside but there are benches outside for the warmer months. The gals working that day were super sweet when I was trying to decide which drinking chocolate to get which was so great because I didn't feel rushed.
The chocolates looked great, I bought a good few. But despite nobody else in line, I was rushed through ordering and the employees frustration was on display.Small talk wasn't entertained and there was a sort of heightened stressful environment where customers (me anyway) were expected to show up knowing what they wanted and immediately order without conversation, pay, and leave.I also ordered a coffee which was not great but not too bad, but it was filled too full and the lid leaked.Parking: It's a neighborhood with limited parking available.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Assorted Chocolate Truffle
Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. The most interesting and artistic collection of chocolates that you are likely to find anywhere. And delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: White Chocolate Pistachio, Spicy Chocolate
I've visited this shop for many years and bought something every time I visited. Kept going during COVID picking up orders outside. There were 4 staff members in the store, 2 customers waiting to checkout and me drooling over the truffle selection. No staff person said a single word. I love their chocolate but after the same reception by staff for years I won't be going back. Videri is just a few blocks away and they always greet me and seem to enjoy my business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
The chocolate wasn’t bad, but a bit overpriced for the size. I prefer Rocky Mount Chocolate!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5