Tick Tock Chocolates is one of my favorite little shops in Belmont…read more Whenever I need a gift for a host, a birthday, a "thank you", or a friend who's letting me stay at their house, this is one of the first places I think of. My default is usually the 9-piece box. If I really like you, you get the 9-piece box (lollll). Walking up to the display case can be dangerous; it's so hard for me to choose flavors because I really just want to try them all. There are rows of beautiful handmade chocolates in every color imaginable, and the flavors are so much fun: Vietnamese coffee, cookie butter (Biscoff), passionfruit, strawberry matcha, lavender, macadamia praline, local honey, salted caramel, and so many more. They also make seasonal treats. Around Easter, there are gorgeous big chocolate eggs that you crack open to reveal candy inside (I was SO close to buying one for myself ), along with adorable little chocolate bunnies. The chocolates are almost too pretty to eat. (I said "almost", mind you.) You admire them for a little while, and then somehow they mysteriously disappear into your mouth. NOMZ! My personal favorites are the Vietnamese coffee (of course) and the cookie butter, while some of my friends swear by the passionfruit and the fruitier flavors. I don't think I've had a bad one yet. But here's one thing that has always stuck with me, it's something that happened when I was in the shop one afternoon. A family was sampling quite a few chocolates, and I remember feeling a little bad for the owner because they were so patient and generous with everyone. I ended up making sure I bought a box to bring to friends that day, not because anyone pressured me or anything, but...don't you just wanna support a small business run by genuinely kind people? I haven't found a chocolate-loving friend who wasn't thrilled to receive a box from Tick Tock. (One of my friends are the 9-piece box in a weekend. I can't blame them, but...) Belmont is lucky to have Tick Tock Chocolates, and I hope they're around for a very long time.

At $4.50 per piece, it's way over priced. Quality was good…read morebut I don't feel like it was worth it

nice surprise, not a typical corner shop. the food options…read moreare better quality than I expected. plenty of options for food, oil, wine.. nicely organized and clean location. good pricing, friendly staff

Thank you, Yelpers. What a wonderful store! Great selection of everything: wine, cheese,…read morebottle-yourself oils and vinegars and WAY more!

I come here a couple times each year to buy gifts for folks, especially around the holidays…read more My faves: the nut sampler, where you can choose 3 kinds in a pretty tin; the little boxes of truffles/chocolates (great for gifting); and the wall of chocolate covered nuts/etc. I love getting the non pareils and the chocolate covered mac nuts. . . soooo good. Cute, smells good, the folks are really nice. They wrap things up for you. The parking is always a pain in this area.

The best chocolates in New England! I weaned my wife from her (previous) favorite imported Belgian…read morechocolate by treating her to Fastachi.

I love this tiny candy shop and its very kind owners! It's a go to spot if you want a Boston-based…read morechocolate gift, but they do have other imported goods The woman behind the counter had us try two yummy samples (chocolate covered oranges and a peanut butter cup). I really liked the chocolate covered oranges in particular! I ended up buying chocolate covered ginger and a tea-coffee flavor set of five. The ginger isn't too sharp when you bite into it since it's been candied, and the earl grey chocolate bonbon (which I wanted to try since I saw it online) was sold out individually but still sold in the five flavor sampler. The jasmine tea white chocolate rose was also delicious and the tea flavor was surprisingly rich. It's not cheap but it's well worth a nice gift for yourself or someone else!

This review is a year late sigh. Back in December 2023 I did the holiday stroll in the area and…read morestopped in here. The staff there were very friendly and made sure to have us try all the samples they had to offer that night. We went home with a small box to try other flavors. I'm in love with the pistachio ones! Such a great place to get a special confectionery gift for someone.

Love, stopping in here aw a treat on a slow morning to grab a fancy pastry and latte-- love,…read morelooking through the selection of teas, select French candies, and other French treats (spreads, juices etc) . the pastries abd macrons are DELISH

Each visit has made me truly fall in love with this tiny little spot that ports you back to the…read moreside streets of France. I don't find it pretentious; rather, I find it humble and unique in the way it serves up phenomenal pastries that tickle every single corner of your palate. From the croissants, the turnovers, to the delectable desserts or macarons, not one detail is spared in the intricate process of making each item stand out. They sure make the French proud (as some of the patrons openly brag about this being closest to "home"). The friendliness that they greet you as you enter to the simple smiles and gestures accommodating any and every possible question you may have is truly what seals the deal for this spot. As I sit and slowly put away whatever pastry I decided to indulge in the moment, sipping on my cafe au lait, I get to watch as different locals enter and go, chatting up a storm with each other like long lost loves, before disappearing in delight with full bags in hand. Can't wait to be back. Definitely now a weekend staple.

I just visited Spirited Gourmet today to learn more about a program they participate in called "Too…read moreGood to Go." I was interested in this program as it is geared toward two noble goals: reducing food waste; and addressing food insecurity. I downloaded the app and purchased a "surprise package" online that had a retail value of $13.00 and cost me $4.27. The gentleman behind the food counter knew immediately what I meant when I mentioned the program and gave me my surprise bag containing two baguettes from Iggy's as well as a one pound of fresh, gluten free gnocchi (I had indicated that I was gluten free in the app). All items were within their freshness dates and the gnocchi were excellent. The employee who assisted me was both extremely courteous and knowledgeable about the program. I really want to commend both the Spirited Gourmet for participating in Too Good to Go as well as the program itself. I live in Belmont and because of this experience will certainly frequent this store-I hope you will as well! Thank you, Spirited Gourmet!

Very charming wine and nibbles store! They do monthly free wine tastings where you get to try up to…read more12 different wines (first Friday, 5-7pm), explained by people who know and are passionate about the humble grape; my palate isn't great when it comes to wine but I do appreciate the samples of cheese and meat they put out as well. Besides wine, they also have other alcohol (sake, beer), a ton of cheeses, crackers, everything to assemble your own charcuterie board, including yuzu olive oil! I'll have to come back and try their deli counter, their grilled cheese sandwiches looked amazing.

Good as ever, new flavors like peanut butter banana whip and salted cookie and cream make for an…read moreeven more interesting conglomeration of flavors overall. Open till midnight on weekends. Yum!

I went in here a couple weeks ago and I just totally forgot to leave a review and I feel so bad…read morebecause the man behind the counter was so welcoming and friendly. He Let me and my friend try numerous different flavors. Everyone was delicious but I got the blueberry cheesecake that was just Unbelievable. It really was. I try not to eat unhealthy but it was just too good to not finish the whole thing and wanna go back and I've been back and they've been super accommodating every time so many different flavors so many toppings you really can't go wrong with anything in there. The ambience is great. It's beautiful inside super clean ton of space Definitely a hidden gem because Belmont has a lot of different ice cream places, but nothing compares to this one.

Ok, but a little disappointing. It must be difficult running a business like this and building a…read morefollowing. I got inspired by watching youtube to make a jambon buerre sandwich - supposedly a popular quick sandwich for Parisians. The sandwich is half a baguette with butter and French bistro ham. I tried searching all over for the French bistro ham with no luck. The only options were online sources with expensive shipping and/or expensive minimum order sizes. Somehow I stumbled upon MA-France nearby in Arlington and they sell jambon-buerre sandwiches. It's a small shop that sells sandwiches, pastries, and a small offering of French food products. Lots of pastries and baked goods like quiche, tarts, cookies, croissants, etc. The cheese offerings were very limited and basic. I can imagine that the cheeses that they sell are the same types and brands that they use for making sandwiches. For example, they sell President brand Brie - that you can also buy at Costco and market basket. Disappointing, but understandable because they can't afford to buy more variety and more expensive offerings without a big enough client base to buy those cheeses before they go bad. Getting back to the sandwich - it was half a baguette with some thick slices of butter and two pieces of French bistro ham. The bread was kind of dense and the crust was more chewy than crispy. I was disappointed that they didn't bother to spread the butter, but if they're not selling enough sandwiches then they're probably keeping the butter in the refrigerator - making it too difficult to spread. When I got home I fixed up the sandwich to my liking. Overall, the sandwich was okay, but not good enough to make me want to go back. At least I was able to solve my hunger for the jambon buerre sandwich.

It hurts to write a break-up review. Maybe I'll get Laufey to write the song for this…read more This used to be one of my favorite places for croissants in the Boston area. Now it's quite underwhelming. The apricot croissant is now some smaller glorified danish that has no richness or personality. The plain croissant is quite "bready" now, whereas it used to be light and buttery. I have a sneaking suspicion that they have a different croissant supplier now. What saved this spot from a lower grade is that the pain au raisin and chausson aux pommes are passable. Also a save is that they still offer various French products, from soaps to cheeses to canned goods. I have to find a new French bakery in the area.

Literally the best lamb shawarma I've EVER had hands down…read moreThe staff are super friendly and helpful The store is clean and beautiful :)

This is a cute small spot with great food, coffee/tea, and baked goods. The staff is patient when…read moreyou can't make up your mind. The portion sizes are a bit tricky; some dishes are the perfect size, while others leave you with enough room to order something else--though the food is definitely packed with flavor. And of course, if you do have that little bit of extra room, try one of their baked goods. It's worth a visit; keep in mind that finding a seat won't be easy.