Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland shop in La Jolla is small but as the saying goes:…read more the best things come in small packages. ;) The first Teuscher shop I visited frequently is in Beverly Hills. This shop is smaller, clean with delightful flavors of chocolates which are most people's downfall. But no worries, one chocolate a day won't harm you, especially ones filled with Dom Perignon champagne, my favs. The staff here is lovely helpful cordial and with chocolates from Switzerland, this is shop is worthy of your visit. Recommend

I am so glad that we go to try out Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland…read more It is tucked inside of a little shopping complex located upstairs, and it is on one of the main roads with shopping in La Jolla Village. I have been past it several times but did not know it was there. The store is small but they have plenty of different styles and sizes of high quality Swiss chocolates. We got to try it last weekend as part of a Mystery picnic experience. The person working at the counter grabbed our to go package and asked some questions, we let her know it was part of the picnic, and she said she had also done the picnic, but down in Coronado. She told us about the shop, the chocolates, about some of the different packages, etc. The chocolates were decadent, rich, sweet and delicious. Our package came with a few different types. But there are many options to choose from. I am looking forward to trying more out. Enjoy the photos.

I love bookstores and enjoyed coming here!…read more They have a good selection of books and there's also gifts and office supplies too. Lots of other shops too around here. I'd definitely come back when in La Jolla.

Rough one, because I've had good times here and bad. I enjoy their large selection of stationary,…read moreit really is the only store in San Diego with this sort of selection. There are also lots of books to choose from for how small the store is. They also have a wide variety of artsy gifts. But here's to the bad. However recently I went in to browse the selection of Hobonichis, since they're the only store in the city to have them. For some reason, instead of stocking them on the international release day (like I was originally told), they decided to stock them on September 4th. Disgruntled, but my fiancee promised to come back. So, she did! Came back on September 4th right when they opened, and wouldn't you know they were NOT in stock. In fact, they didn't even have them, they were stuck in customs. My fiancee was also with multiple other people who had been told the same things, all showing up for their Hobonichi release, only to be disappointed. So, here's the issue. Lying to customers about having a product, when you DONT is absolutely wild. Assuring customers it will be in stock on a specific day, then not telling your customers that it can't, is so beyond unprofessional. To me, it felt like a game to Warwicks in an attempt to drum up hype for these highly sought after brand and items. Overall I'm really going to need Warwicks to redeem themselves on this one.

Amazing homemade ice cream and truffles. My favorite flavors of ice cream were the peanut butter…read morefudge and brownie chunk. I also tried the coffee almond fudge and it was really good. You can't go wrong! The owners are super kind and they make everything in house.

Not bad but definitely not as good as Sees. Surprised it is ranked as high as it was.read more

I came in a couple of days ago, and a woman named Christy was absolutely wonderful! Such a joy to…read morebe around. She was very friendly, and the whole time I felt like I was talking to a close friend. She sold me the best chocolate I've (and the kids!) have ever had. 5/5, thank you! I'm not in California for too much longer, but I'll definitely have to stop back in and say thank you to her! Thank you, Christy!

Came into this place because I saw some beautiful chocolate in the window…read more I was not expecting some of the best chocolate I've ever had. Not only is the chocolate here a hidden gem- but Sonia, one of the employees is also a gem here! She will encourage you to sample her favorites and will sell you on some luxury chocolate. Let Sonia know what you do and don't like and she will point you in the right direction. She truly makes you feel like a kid in a candy store.

Lick-It Lollipops are amazing. They taste so clean and simple, yet with so many flavors to choose…read morefrom, it is fun to try new flavors! My favorite is the lemon ginger. I love drinking (strong and bitter) black tea, so the lemon and ginger pair well with it. Megan handpours all the lollipops and did our wedding gifts with 2 kinds, a pear spritzer one and old-fashioned one. They are so cute and pretty, especially the birthday cake and watermelon ones. She also has seasonal flavors and I love the peppermint ones during the colder sweater weather days. I highly recommend this local San Diego business. She also does shipping and gift baskets, and we usually get ours from the Hillcrest Farmer's Market. She does the Bernardo Winery and other local farmers markets and festivals too.

Walking around the Vista Strawberry Festival, I was drawn in by the cute display! So, when we took…read morea closer look, we saw they were selling lollipops! They had so many flavors! It was hard to choose! We ended up getting three: POG, Sweet Pineapple, and Watermelon & Tajin! Not too sweet, but just enough to get my sweet tooth fix!

I had so much fun exploring Tokyo Central & Main! What makes this place unique is that it's…read moreactually made up of three separate stores--two grocery markets and one dedicated to merchandise featuring everything from adorable Japanese plushies and cookware to cosmetics, electronics, and so much more. And yes...I had to explore all three! Both markets were bright, clean, and incredibly well organized. One of my favorite sections was the tea aisle. As someone who absolutely loves tea, I was in heaven. Their selection is huge, with everything from loose-leaf teas to powdered varieties that you don't typically find in traditional American grocery stores. I'll definitely be back to stock up on a few new favorites. I originally stopped in to purchase a matcha whisk set, but it was a little more than I wanted to spend. That didn't stop me from finding a few treasures, though! I ended up browsing the cookware section and picked up a beautifully designed set of reusable chopsticks along with beginner-friendly M-shaped training chopsticks. One unexpected highlight was getting to try a hand massage machine. It applies pressure to acupuncture points throughout your hand, and wow--it felt amazing! I'm seriously considering going back just to buy one. The produce section also looked fresh and inviting, so I can definitely see myself returning to shop for groceries. Plus, since my sons love anime, I already know they'll enjoy checking out the merchandise store with all the fun Japanese collectibles and character items. Whether you're looking for authentic Japanese groceries, unique kitchenware, specialty teas, or fun gifts, Tokyo Central & Main is absolutely worth visiting. If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping by--you'll probably leave with more than you planned, just like I did! And you already know you can always thank me later

I ordered a sashimi platter for a dinner party. You have to order 4 full days before pick up and…read morelast pick up is 5pm during the week. They tray had about 40 pieces of sashimi, large pieces but a bit uneven cut. It did come in an attractive plastic boat so great to bring to a party. The tray was $55, no tax, ordered online. You pick up at Customer Service near cashiers. I saw online they do Japanese sandwich trays as well and they looked pretty tasty.

So I was eating lunch at UTC, and I saw that they had the Sanrio characters! Totally reminded me of…read moremy childhood, so guess what? I ended up getting like five of the cubes cuz they were just too cute. I got the Little Twin Stars, Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi! I just liked the packaging. After I eat all the goodies inside, I will be repurposing the cubes! Since I spent over $50, ended up getting the 20% off. Usually, I try to wait till they mark them down to grab some of these goodies, but I couldn't resist! These are always a nice gift for whatever occasion!

Small boutique by the movie theaters and also near Shake Shack. We came to the mall on a weekday…read moreand decided to get treats to bring home. When we passed by, there was a sign indicating that staff was on break so we decided to come back after lunch. When we came back there was a lady behind the counter and she was assisting other customers. Yes, this candy is expensive but holy cow are they delicious. My husband like the gummy candies, and the one we picked out were very flavorful. I wish there were samples so that you're able to try them, but they do sell sample packets (4 for $10). Each sample packet some with about 10 pieces of small candies. My daughter chose the sea salt caramels and when I tried them they were delicious. The chocolate was not too overbearing and had a small hint of sea salt. The caramel was the right amount of stickiness and didn't stick too much to your teeth. Packaging is beautiful and a nice gift for those who appreciate sweets!

The food was perfect! The employee that was working when we were there was really sweet, and gave…read moreus a really great experience. They also have many sweets, and a great selection of treats. You can tell they strive for quality.

Went on a Monday afternoon. Macarons were stale. The service was subpar. The girl that helped us…read morewas rude and had total RBF. I asked her for a small cup so I can give my baby some water and she said no. I offered to pay for it too and she said only if you're ordering coffee. was willing to pay for a cup of coffee for a cup but she was like no. Don't recommend this place for macarons.

I've been to Laderach several times and have always had an amazing experience. To start off with,…read morethe customer service is always friendly and knowledgeable. If you ask any of the workers, they will be able to tell you their personal favorite flavors. There are endless rows of beautifully displayed fresh chocolate slabs that are almost too pretty to eat. Some of my personal favorites are the milk chocolate with hazelnuts, nut trio milk and dark (hazelnuts, almonds, and pistachios with milk and dark chocolate), and their cherry-raspberry white-dark (seasonal flavor). They also often come out with new flavors like the Dubai chocolate or cornflakes with milk chocolate. The quality of the chocolate really stands out. Even though it's definitely on the pricier side, the quality makes it feel worth it for a special treat or gift. If you're a chocolate lover, Läderach is a must visit destination. It's one of those places where it's almost impossible to leave with just one flavor, and I'll definitely be back to try more flavors.

CHOCOLATE FROM SWITZERLAND (3.2 stars)…read more Real talk, I didn't savor exquisite chocolates. Definitely better than Hershey but not better than Toblerone (in my opinion). The two pieces of chocolates I bought for $5 per piece had no wow-factor and nothing stood out but tasting about average-good chocolate. The chocolates here are very pricy and don't feel there was justification. MILK CHOCOLATE with hazelnuts, gianduja ($5) - This was good and liked it better than the other chocolate I bought, only because there was more chocolate flavor and I like texture in my chocolate bars such as hazelnuts. WHITE CARAMEL CHOCOLATE with almonds, granola, caramel ($5) - This reminded me of a Starbucks Caramel Machiatto and surprised it didn't blow my taste buds. I think I can walk pass this chocolate shop while shopping. I'll stick to my Toblerone. Until the next review...

I won't say I'm a gelato connoisseur or anything but this place was great! There were so many…read moreunique flavors and lots of non dairy options which I appreciated. We went with the rose honey, pistachio, sunrise sorbet, and chocolate moka. The rose honey was so unique was delicious. If you like floral flavors you'd love this. The sunrise sorbet was a close second. Very fruity and fresh. Overall great spot and would come again

Afte After trying this spot, I can see why it's popular, but it felt a bit overhyped to me…read more Luckily, the line was fairly short, so we were able to order pretty quickly. My family and I got a few different flavors to try, and we all agreed the pistachio was the standout. The other flavors were decent but didn't really stand out. The texture also wasn't what I typically expect from gelato. It lacked that smooth, silky, and elastic consistency. Unfortunately, the service was another downside. The staff came across as pretty unfriendly and seemed to have an attitude, which took away from the overall experience. Not somewhere I'd personally go back to. Gelato: 5/10 Service: 2/10