My friend introduced me to this store when I was looking for some White Day chocolates, and I wanted something more than just the conventional Ferrero Rocher chocolate box from the store. I was amazed by the care and service of this local business! The owner is a super sweet man who is always there to lend a helping hand with the chocolate recommendations if you are looking to buy a special present for someone. If you happen to be buying a selection of chocolate, maybe you will be lucky enough to sample one of their chocolates right there Their entrance is a side door off of Madison Ave. It is not labeled, but don't be afraid to give it a turn and go right in! You should hear a bell chime in the back when you head in, so if you don't, give the door another open to make sure they know they have a customer. Their Gianduja chocolate has such a lasting and aromatic hazelnut flavor, I definitely recommend getting a piece in the next box of chocolate you buy. They also have plenty of deals during different holidays in the year. I highly recommend Birnn Chocolate for any occasion, as a thank you gift or a just because gift for someone special. There are no chocolates that disappoint here! read more

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This is a friendly local chocolate store that makes its own products with real, natural ingredients. It is a local treasure. Go there! read more

I started going to this chocolate shop a few years ago. When I had to start doing physical therapy as it was located next to my physical therapy office. I had passed by it once or twice before and thought it was just a factory. But being that I had started coming in the area twice a week. I decided to park and peek in. The shop on the inside is very nice and clean. They have nice display cases displaying all the different chocolates they make. The gentleman who makes the chocolates is super nice and very friendly. I've had multiple conversations with him about his chocolate. From what I remember, they use more cocoa and less sugar similar to a European chocolate over an American chocolate. I would say there was probably a while where I was coming in and buying a half pound every week. I think my favorites have to be the turtles, the non-parels, and the truffles. I know they also have an online store, so if you are not local you could always order from online. However, if you are local it is worth stopping in. They are only open Wednesdays through Saturdays and they close around 5: 00. read more

The atmosphere is warm, friendly & welcoming .The candy is very smooth and velvety . Absolutely Delicious. The truffles are creamy and decadent . Everything is packaged beautifully. I had to get a few extras justfor the car ride home! Highly recommend , Birnn chocolates will not disappoint , a must for the Easter baskets ... read more

We wasted a good 15-20 minutes waiting to order some chocolate yesterday, but were completely ignored while she waited on a couple for soooooo long that we just left. What an aggravating experience! read more

Some of the best chocolate I have ever had. They do not sell sugar-free chocolate. The only chocolate they sell other than truffles is break apart. They do not sell chocolate bars, they should. read more

This gem is located in a peaceful residential neighbourhood instead of a noisy business district. Please don't be doubtful when you are driving on Cleveland ave-- you are on the right track! The store itself is a low-key small house with little decoration inside and out. You may hear the bell ringing while entering the store but see nobody at the storefront. Please don't be discouraged as I guarantee you that the owner will come from the manufacturing hall and greet you warmly. The price is very reasonable, more affordable than big brands such as Godiva. You will love the chocolates you purchased from the store. If you choose to buy a gift box for your beloved ones, it will be beautifully wrapped and handed to you with elegance, then loved by its recipient. You will be nostalgic for your experience at this modest yet charming little store. Please come to buy your family, friends or yourself a treat. I sincerely hope this place gets to be known by more chocolate lovers. read more

Delicious chocolate. Reasonable prices. Very friendly and helpful. My new go to spot for chocolate.

Pros: Cute shop, friendly service, large selection, decent chocolate Cons: You choose a chocolate and then they take it out of a little drawer behind the counter, instead of from the display case(?!), hard to tell what is made there vs. off premises, decent chocolate read more

Birnn Chocolates never disappoint, my family has been getting chocolate from here for generations. When you walk in, all you smell is the chocolate being made, and you have a vast selection of chocolates to chose from. They also wrap the boxes for you if it is a present for someone else, which is very convenient. read more

Birnn Chocolates - a display of assorted chocolates - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Highland Park, New Jersey

The last place you'd expect to find a chocolate factory and shop on par with the best that See's, Lindt and Ghirardelli have to offer.... But here it is! Tucked back in the woods of Highland Park are nonpareils without parallel, a dozen varieties of bark (the chocolate kind) and my particular favorite the dark chocolate covered graham cracker. We live on thecoast these days, but every summer there is the annual pilgrimage to Birnn chocolate and we wouldn't miss it! read more

Wonderful chocolate place! Passing Birnn Chocolates is the best part of my commute home because there is always the chance that they will be open. read more

I had chocolates sent to our daughters and my wife and once again I have to praise this chocolatier. Their candy is exceptional and their customer service second to none. I highly recommend them!! read more

Step back half a century to the kind of store that used be synonymous with small town, and still is! Located in a historic residential district, the chocolate is as delicious as when I was a kid here. Come visit! read more

Extraordinary and worth the trip Almond chocolate bark is superb I am coming back soon JohnnyR read more

I used to get chocolate from Birnn in my Easter basket as a child. I remembered it tasting exceptionally delicious. A few years ago I decided to drive over to Birnn as an adult and buy a chocolate rabbit for Easter. I've eaten chocolate from all over the world, from expensive to cheap drugstore quality. Birnn is my favorite chocolate, in my opinion it's the best tasting chocolate I've ever eaten. read more

OK,maybe only four stars, but how many chocolate factories do you know of in New Jersey? Off on a side street but worth a trip. Walk in and the smell of chocolate hits you big time. Very nice selection of chocolate truffles and novelty items. Want to impress the office? Bring in the three foot tall chocolate Santa. 35 pounds of goodness at $270. read more

So rich, pure, and delicious! These are the kind of chocolates that you'd savor over for weeks. We were offered samples to try, given information on the creation process, and the customer service was exceptional. The location is very plain so you'll need to know what you're looking for, but once you do you'll find a goldmine. read more

Worth the trip however very limited choice of ready to go items. It's a week to go and they are out if everything. Considering it's the holiday there is one person working. You will definitely be here waiting at least 20 minutes. I'll stick with the malls next time. read more

Ahh, Birnn's Candy Store. My mom worked in the Newbrunswick store during the 60's.I loved that store! It was so clean and beautiful. The candy was awesome! We lived in South River at the time, I had just met Bill Birnn 2 weeks before we moved to Pa. He was a sweetheart. I haven't to this day tasted a chocolate that can come close to Birnns,not even (Gertrude Hawk). Birnn' is the best! read more

Birnn's chocolates are a true delight! For the last 15 years I have made a visit before the holidays to purchase treats for all my family. If I show up without those wonderful little boxes of deliciousness I know I'm going to hear about it! We all have our favorites. The dark chocolate covered caramels are to die for. There are truffles, turtles and chocolate covered pretzels, chips, and even Oreos... if you want sugar free there are options there too. While the chocolate is expensive it is also very fresh and delicious. If you prefer milk chocolate there is that option, although the health benefits of dark chocolate just give me one more reason to stick with that. When you visit the shop you can ask for a sample of one piece if you want to expand your taste horizons. The staff are efficient and helpful and they will wrap those boxes of yumminess to save you the trouble. For me that's worth a great deal!! read more

I have been eating & buying candy from Birnns Candy for over fifty years. It is the best candy you can, give as a gift, or for a holiday. My kids request that I get them there easter candy @ Birnns. So do not hesitate to go to this small candy factory to buy your chocolates. It's the BEST. Dolly K Metuchen, NJ read more

Bought the hollow chocolate Easter Bunny, as I did past years. The price is now VERY expensive - $37 for 1.19 lb. Worse then that, the chocolate does not taste the same. It is definitely missing the traditional smell and taste. Big disappointment. read more

It's Highland Park's treasure: a little chocolate factory/store tucked into a mostly residential section. I grew up very close to Birnn, and my mother would give me and my friends a dollar each to get a little white bag of candy. "A dollar's worth of chocolate break-up, please!" Just enough to eat on the walk home. Even though we were only spending a dollar, Bill Birnn was so kind to us that we might as well have been spending $100. Birnn has delicious milk and dark chocolates--truffles, turtles, bark, caramels, chocolate-covered graham crackers, mints, and whatever else you can think of, all made right there, except maybe the truffles, which I believe are made in their Vermont location, where the Birnn brothers are now based. The people who work there are also extremely friendly, and they even give you a free piece of chocolate of your choice, just for buying something. (If you resist, they'll tempt you with, "Come on! You gotta try something!") Even if you don't live near Highland Park, Birnn is totally worth the trip, and worth the cost. read more

Awesome local chocolate factory. We've been going here for more than a decade, and it continues to be some of the best chocolate anywhere. They have amazing chocolate covered marshmallows, coconut nuggets, and many other different truffles. read more

I just ordered a box of mixed dark and light cashew turtles. I hadn't tasted a Birnn Chocolate since I moved from New Jersey in the 60s! But memories of the delicious chocolate came back immediately when a friend recently brought me a box. I didn't even realize the Birnn chocolate factory was still open. Anyway, the dark chocolate is delicious and the cashews are huge, fresh, and crunchy. I wouldn't mind having a bit more caramel in the turtle, but what's there is excellent and not too sweet. All in all, the cashew turtles are awesome and not to be missed. Except maybe on the Birnn Chocolate website which, for some reason, doesn't include a photo of the cashew turtle. read more