This past Thanksgiving I went to SJ Made's Holiday Fair and saw Charlotte Truffles here. They had a…read morebooth and were offering samples that I couldn't refuse. I ended up caving in. A pricey little box, but for this quality, it's to be expected. I sampled Vietnamese coffee and raspberry yuzu. I much preferred the tartness of the raspberry yuzu. The Vietnamese coffee was more on the dense and darker side which I wasn't really feeling. I ended up getting a custom 6-piece box: raspberry yuzu (x2), rose water saffron (x2), and sesame praline (x2). The raspberry yuzu was extra yummy with the chocolate this time. The bitterness and tartness went well together. The sesame praline was interesting. The filling had a more crispy and gritty texture as a result from what appears to be sugar crystals. The sesame was nicely incorporated so that it wasn't overpowering. I really liked it. The rose water saffron was interesting. It definitely had floral and earthy notes. This is among their most popular flavors, but it just wasn't for me unfortunately. It slightly crossed the floral soap threshold for my taste buds. No matter, I know I will be back for the raspberry yuzu and sesame praline someday, and I hope to try other unique flavors they have as well.

Bumped into this shop while at the International Tea Festival. Owner and helper were giving out…read moresamples. I purchased a build your own..$26 for 6 very small, but delicious Vietnamese chocolate. Yummy... finished in a sitting.

Beautiful handcrafted award-winning chocolates. I got them for a friend, so I'm not sure how they…read moretasted, but it sounded like they were good and truly a work of art. The owner was friendly and accommodated my rush order. We had to meet at a parking lot at the time on a hot day for the purchase, so it was a quick transaction, but she was punctual, pleasant, and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back.

I purchased 24 assorted candies online and had them delivered, they came with great packaging to…read moreensure they didn't melt. My wife really loved the chocolates. Her favorite one so far was the coconut one. I wonder if there are gluten free options here. If so, I'd probably order another few boxes. The chocolates here are packed with so much flavor and each one is like a piece of art. The beauty matches the explosion of flavors. Compared to See's candy... no comparison. You haven't had chocolate until you've had chocolate from Al Chocolate Boutique. Seriously.

I have mixed feelings about my experience with Sweet Treats Gref. While the cupcakes were…read moreundeniably cute and tasty, the lack of professional accountability was incredibly disappointing. I explicitly ordered one dozen chocolate cupcakes for my daughter's 5th birthday celebration at her school. I confirmed this in our text exchange to ensure every child received the exact same thing. Despite this, the baker took it upon herself to provide a mix of vanilla and chocolate. When I pointed out that this wasn't what I ordered, she was dismissive, telling me that "in her experience" some kids aren't fond of sweets--completely ignoring my specific instructions. If she felt an assortment was better, she should have suggested it during the ordering process so I could make the final decision. Instead, she took it upon herself to change my order without my consent. As I explained to her, it was a requirement for the classroom that every child receive the same flavor. Providing an assortment creates a situation where some kids get the flavor they want while others are stuck with the "leftover" flavor, which is exactly what I was trying to avoid. Because I couldn't guarantee that every child would get the same option, I couldn't use these for the school as intended. To make matters worse, there was no offer to redo the order or provide a partial refund for the error. Luckily, I was able to find a different baker last minute who made exactly what I asked for--and for $10 less than I paid here. She truly saved the day! Please feel free to message me if you'd like her info, as I'd love to send more business her way. While the talent at Sweet Treats Gref is there, the refusal to follow confirmed instructions and the lack of a resolution means I won't be returning.

I came across Sweet Treats on Instagram and reached out to see if they could accommodate a dessert…read moreorder on short notice for an upcoming party. Fortunately, they were able to take the order. Because we were hosting a large event, I placed two "dessert table" orders and opted to pay extra for delivery, as I wasn't certain I'd be able to pick them up in time. I also paid a deposit to rent their dessert stands. I provided them with a photo of our party theme, and they executed it flawlessly--each dessert was perfectly aligned with the theme. A few days before the event, they followed up to confirm the delivery details. Although I requested delivery for 2:00 PM, the desserts arrived shortly after 3:00 PM. This slight delay wasn't an issue, as I simply stored everything in the refrigerator until closer to cake-cutting time later that evening when the temperature had cooled. The desserts were absolutely stunning--almost too beautiful to eat--and received endless compliments from guests. The picture does not do it justice. I returned the dessert stands the following day and was promptly refunded my deposit. Overall, the experience was excellent, and I will definitely be ordering from Sweet Treats again in the future.

These cookies are bomb! Hats off to Kat and Chef on creating cookies that are sooooo delicious. Not…read moreoften do you find unique flavors such as black sesame or earl grey and not often do you find them made well with the flavors actually shining through. Service is wonderful and they do cookie deliveries to East Bay and pickups in SF! Order online or thru their app! Can't wait til the next cookie! :) I need to try the orange choco cookie next

I popped the double chocolate in the air fryer for 4 minutes at 400 degrees and let it sit for a…read moreminute. The outside got a little crispy and the fatass chocolate chips turned molten and burned the shit out of my fingers. I got up at 2am and went for seconds. And I'd do it again. Nothing can keep me from re-experiencing the molten decadence with a big ol glass of milk. I tried the black sesame, sesame with chocolate chip, and earl grey. All the flavors were solid. Air frying the cookies and a glass of milk took it up to an eye-rolling level of indulgence. Idk worth a try I guess

About a month ago, I ordered custom macarons from Agatha for my baby shower. The ordering form on…read moreher website makes it seem like it will be a seamless process. However, it was really difficult to communicate with her as she doesn't always respond to emails in a timely matter. At times, I would have to double email her just to receive a response. During our ordering process via email, my dog had to have an emergency surgery and I missed the 48 hour period to pay and confirm my order. I explained the situation to her and she wasn't exactly the most understanding and told me she could only complete half of my order. Also, she holds a $25 fee, which can be refunded if you return the tower after usage but getting the fee back can take weeks. I returned my tower 2 weeks ago and emailed her upon doing so and am still waiting for my refund. The macaron tower I ordered was cute but given how stressful the ordering process was, I'm not sure I'd return or recommend her to friends.

The macarons I got from Agatha were a major hit…read more Ordering was easy. The end products were super cute, exactly what I had wanted. I would not hesitate to order again.

I've been wanting to check out this store for some time, but whenever I'm in the area, they are…read moreclosed. Today I got my chance. We were headed out for an early dinner next door, and Deux Cranes was still open. Yes!! It's a very small chocolate boutique store. Everything is made in-house in small batches. They have very unique flavors and offerings. We were warmly greeted by the shop employee. She was very sweet and helpful. We were looking for something with dark chocolate. She showed us a few unique dark chocolate bars paired with unique flavors. One bar had miso-coated almonds in it, and the other had Earl Grey with Seri-Uchi lemon. We decided to get one of each. There were also two different flavors of fruit jellies. The raspberry one looked good. I'll have to go back and get that next time. The young lady helping us mentioned they have different flavors of the jellies every week. I love that. They also had beautiful boxes of chelates that were so beautifully decorated and had different fillings and flavors in them. These chocolates would make a nice and unique gift for any chocolate lover. Even though the inside of the store was small, they had a nice variety of chocolates, cookies, and jellies nicely displayed. I will definitely be back for the raspberry jellies. We tried both varieties that we purchased. We loved both of them. The miso almond dark chocolate bar has a savory and sweet flavor. It was delicious. The Earl Grey with Seri-Uchi lemon dark chocolate bar was slightly sweeter than the other one with a subtle citrus flavor. I would definitely buy these flavors again. They were both excellent.

I'd heard of Deux Cranes but always assumed they were in downtown Los Gatos. I was surprised and…read morepleased to discover the chocolate shop next door to the restaurant I was meeting a friend at for lunch in a shopping center off Union. I'd read on Yelp they have amazing chocolate so I knew I was in for a treat. The shop is small but elegant, with clean, minimalist displays. Their offerings include chocolate bars, bon bons, rocher, caramels, cookies, and more. I asked if they have my favorite, dark chocolate covered almonds, and was handed a large bar beautifully packaged in a dark green box. The box said the almonds were roasted with white miso, making it savory and umami-filled. I said I'd take it. I also purchased a small bag of dark chocolate crispy marshmallow rocher. The chocolate was, of course, delicious. I can't quite explain the taste of the almond bar, but it is the type of chocolate you eat a small piece of at a time in order to savor the flavor. (This is in contrast to my usual method of quickly gobbling it up). The rocher is a little bitter, but scrumptious with crispy puffed rice. Deux Cranes chocolates and confections would make the perfect gift or served as dessert after a special meal. I'm looking forward to patronizing the shop again in the future.

I've been coming to Honey Bakery for a long time and have always loved this place, amazing owners…read morehard-working employees so I'm still giving them 5 stars and hoping this is just a temporary change. But my last visit had me wondering what happened! The quality and consistency are completely different. The breads used to be beautiful and a good size, but now they're practically half the size, and no two are alike. One Sangak might be 2 feet long and the next 1 1/2 feet. And the pastries I bought two of the exact same pastry and they reminded me of the movie Twins with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito supposedly twins, but one was literally almost twice the size of the other! Everything just seems mismatched lately, and unfortunately the quality isn't what I remember either. I really love this bakery and hope they bring back the consistency,, and quality that made me keep coming back.

The Baklava by the pound, that's where it's at! Crunchy,…read moresweet, honey laden filo dough perfectly baked and filled with the nut of your preference (Walnut, almond, Pecan, pistachio).

Nisha warned me it would take several hits before the birthday girl could crack through almost 4lbs…read moreof solid white chocolate! Thank you so much to Nisha for accommodating my last minute rush, day before request after my usual dessert creator had a family emergency. This adorable Spongebob Squarepants chocolate breakable was a hit! Pun intended =) Fit the drive by birthday theme perfectly. Nisha was so kind to provide dipped Oreos free of charge this time. The birthday girl loved it! Celebrating turning a quarter of a century is a must and this fun dessert made it quite memorable. Assorted candies under all that chocolate! Ask Nisha for other options as well, including specific candies or even a special message in a bottle! Her work consists of beautiful hand crafted dipped strawberries, cake bites, pretzels, shaped chocolates, hot chocolate bombs, flowers & roses and so much more! She is super sweet and easy to work with. Let her know your budget as well. Check out her new boxes shaped like hearts, circles, and even Mickey Mouse! Fill it with whatever creation you desire. Make sure to fill out her order form on her Instagram @dippedbynisha with as much detail as possible and DM her after submitting.

I have never tried hot cocoa bombs before but I have seen them all over social media. I was drawn…read moreto Nisha's Instagram page because of her designs. Everything looked so immaculate. I decided to place my order with Nisha through Instagram. The ordering process was super simple and Nisha was very responsive. She answered all of my questions and was able to design this beautiful box of hot cocoa bombs for me. Not only did the hot cocoa bombs look beautiful, they tasted delicious as well! My favorite was the milk chocolate one. This was probably the best hot cocoa I've ever had. It was so thick, rich, and creamy. It was perfect on a cold day. The other flavors were strawberry and a mix of strawberry and milk chocolate which were also both really good. Nisha was very professional and I was truly impressed with how these hot cocoa bombs turned out. Thanks again Nisha!