This place is a staple when you are showing friends around downtown. They make so many sweets, and…read morethe woman behind the counter was giving us samples and explaining all sorts of things to us. My favorite is the chocolate-covered smores. So I had to get one. This place absolutely blew my partner's mind, 'kid in a candy shop' was exactly it. I will continue to bring friends to experience the greatness that is Sweet on Chocolate.

Amazing local business selling delicious chocolate delicacies! I had the pleasure of tasting their…read moretruffles and chocolate covered strawberries. You can absolutely tell that they use high quality chocolates for their products. The chocolate was balanced and smooth. I will definitely return so I can try their different truffle flavors and variety of chocolate treats!

Before my daughter moved to Syracuse, I used to love watching videos of Hercules Candy making their…read morecandy. I was fortunate enough to finally visit when I was in the area. First, from the outside, it looks fairly typical, inside is clean, and has whatever type of candy or chocolate you desire. Amazing experience. They have a guest sign in sheet where you sign in, leave a message and place a pin in your hometown. The staff were friendly, helpful and just delightful to be around. I came for the fruity pebble bark. As luck would have it, it was one of the few things they were out of, it's popular, that's probably for a reason. So we got a couple of small bags of chocolate. I for milk chocolate covered pecans and my wife, dark chocolate covered toasted coconut. Their chocolate is next level good! I've been around, I frequent any local candy places I can. This was fresh, rich, flavorful. Some of the best chocolate I've had. Do yourself a favor and if you're in the Syracuse area, make Hercules candy a place you visit. You will be glad you did.

Ok, so I saw this cute video on YouTube about viral blue cream chocolates. I loved the look of the…read morecandies and the process of making them, and figured I'd try them out ... just once on a whim. My wife light heartedly teased me, "you did not just spend $$ on a box of candy from an unknown shop on the other side of the country!" I was worried about them surviving the trip to Fresno. Well, they arrived today, perfectly intact with a tiny bit of chill left in the cooler pack to keep them that way. My wife tried one (it's up to four, I think, now), and then she wanted to know the name of "this shop I found". She immediately dug up the shop's website and began picking favorites. Hercules now has two solid fans now in Fresno. My wife has been looking for years for a chocolate experience she's missed for all that time, and these provided that. It's fantastic that you can order light, dark, or mixed as well as creams, nuts, or mixed to get exactly the variety you like best. We got all dark and a mix of fillings. They are perfectly sweet without being cloyingly so. And both the chocolate and the cream inside are so smooth without a hint of the crystalization present in even premium brand mass-produced chocolates (think Godiva). I should probably add that I love them, too. But I had a feeling I would watching them being made, so that was kind of expected. The red creams are amazing! There were some crunchy toffee ones that I really loved as well. I haven't hit a blue one yet like in the video, oddly enough, but there are plenty more to go! We will definitely be having more shipped out this way before the 100°F summer months make that too risky.

Gretchen's Confections is such a cozy spot in the heart of Marcellus. The chocolate assortments are…read moredelicious and the daily pastries have been so great to try. I haven't had a chocolate here that I didn't like!

I've been driving past Gretchen's for ages and finally had the chance to stop in. I was blown away…read moreby the beauty and quality of their chocolates- the best in the area. I've since gone back for more! They offer a full coffee menu as well as extensive tea options. Their gourmet hot chocolate was thick, chocolatey, and delicious. I'd recommend this stop to anyone traveling through Marcellus!

One of my favorite chocolates has a store in the mall, which isn't my favorite location in…read moreSyracuse. But if I'm there, I always make a stop in. Due to my lack of willpower to do moderation, I usually get a large box of various flavors. One thing I have noticed about this location is the shelves are always full (or bins). Plenty of variety to pick from, a flavor for anyone really. The location is not in a high traffic area, so if you don't know where to look, you may not see it. Not to worry though, it is quick and easy to get to. The store is not overly large but for the size unit they are in, they are packed full. The staff is extremely friendly. The lightning is bright and a very clean location. I recommend stopping here if you have a sweet tooth.

Wonderful!! The employees working today were exceptional with their customer service. Plus, both…read morethe selection offered and quality of chocolate were amazing. 100% Recommend!

Love Speach's! We've been coming here for years; I love their chocolate covered potato chips the…read morebest and I don't even like potato chips. They have an array of chocolates and snacks in their store. There is something for everyone here. This is a local family run store that has been in Syracuse for years. I've been coming here for over 30 years. I always love coming here because their goodies are freshly made and delicious. I highly recommend coming here for amazing chocolate!!

I always stop by Speaches on my visits to Syracuse and always spend more than I should. They have…read morejust about everything I love about the sugar drug. Sweet, sour, chocolate, brittle, lollipop and other confectionery goodness you can't even imagine. Everytime I visit they have some new concoction I never heard of. I love sour candy and brickle and they never let me down. They have zots sour candy which I can't find in Virginia without delivery. I try to stock up every time I visit and end up eating the candy before I get home. This is definitely a place that everyone with and without a sweet tooth should visit. It's nostalgic and reminiscent of times of old when I would buy penny candy. Also when most stores had a variety of candy to choose from.

The staff was super friendly! Gave us a free sample when we walked in. We bought some chocolates…read moreand they were awesome!!! Great place for gifts.

I went in today and ordered 3 peanut butter and jelly donuts. They are to die for. I wasn't having…read morethe best morning, and the man working behind the counter was so kind! Love it here!

Another great stop! I love to find the best doughnuts in places that I visit. Harrison Bakery was…read moreone of those stops and I was happy I was able to find it. It was about 1.5 miles from my hotel stay in Syracuse. Upon entry (see the pics), you can tell it is a business that distributes the doughnuts out. The back of the store is busy with guys packing and wheeling loads in and out of business vehicles. I ordered six doughnuts. I chose glazed and cinnamon and then told the clerk to finish it off. There was no drinks or coffee, other than skim milk, which I got. It was good because it was freezing cold. Doughnut places in Mass like to charge 2 or 3 dollars per doughnut. This was not the case at Harrison Bakery. After I entered, it seemed like the place got really busy. When I returned to my car, there were alot of vehicles in the lot than when I arrived. Price: Cheap Vibe: Friendly Service: Great...3 employees ready to take orders Parking: Plenty Would I return: Yes, I hope to when I come back for Notre Dame Football weekend vs. Syracuse weekend in November '26.

We visited today and were surprised as we thought this was a bakery and really didn't have much to…read morechoose from. Most of the counter is just piled with boxes. We did try and Almond croissant with was pretty good, very flaky but a bit pricey at almost $6

So happy this place is still open! It's amazing every time. They did my wedding cake - funfetti -…read moreperfection. Love that there's vegan & other options for everyone.

Buttery, crisp outside, and perfectly baked (like almost a smidge under so it's the perfect…read moreflavor/texture). I tried the chocolate chip easter cookie and the sprinkles added a little crunch that was super delightful in this cookie. The owner was very nice and they also have finger lakes coffee here which is the perfect pairing with your cookie. The cookies are $3.50 a piece, pretty normal for syracuse bakeries. They're not massive thick cookies, but they're a solid size. Great place to grab a little treat while you're in armory square or right after visiting the MOST.

I thought I'd reviewed this spot long back, but it seems like I'd forgotten. I'd tried Cathy's…read moreCookie Kitchen in the far distant past when I actually used to work in an office. We ordered an assortment, so I got to try a couple of different options. The cookies are huge, with plenty of toppings, and very tasty! My favorite was the Snickers. Because the shop is right in Armory Square, it makes the perfect midday or after-dinner treat. There's usually spots on Walton, so parking is never much of an issue.

If you're a donut lover, Glazed and Confused is worth the stop…read more We had a great experience here. My fiancé and son were even gifted two donuts by the kind woman behind the counter after my son excitedly shared he'd been helping clean up downtown for Earth Day. Such a thoughtful gesture!!! They loved the cinnamon bun and cereal killer donuts. The shop was clean and very busy, but service was quick and efficient. There are a few seats if you want to eat there, although it's more of a grab and go spot. Parking is street parking and can be tricky at times. They do offer a few gluten-free options, but nothing dairy-free. Overall, great donuts and genuinely kind service--we'd definitely return!

I'm generally not an "over the top" donut and dessert person, but I do love to check out donut…read moreshops to see if all the hype and "extra" is worth it. Definitely is in this case! The staff was nice and even wrote a nice thank you note on my to go box. Inviting little nook of Syracuse, and happy to have a chance to order a couple of donuts that were all pretty tasty. Only "complaint" was that I seemed to receive the runts of the donuts, but we also did not need three humongous donuts for two people, and ordered very close to closing, so that's on us! And even being smaller donuts, they were not "small" or lacking in flavor, only small compared to some other donuts/flavors still available. Can't wait to come back and try more- surprisingly the buckeye was the favorite despite me not loving an abundance of toppings usually. Not crazy sweet and lots of flavor!