For such a little shop, this place has a huge number of options. Do you want chocolate sweets? Got'em! How about baked items like brownies and cookes? Got'em! Coffee? Ice Cream? Chocolate covered caramel pecans? They got'em! There is a small amount of seating in the front of the shop. Metered street parking is available out front. The guy behind the counter was friendly and helpful, getting us our selection right away. As with most chocolate shops, you can expect to pay a higher premium for the fresh products. But with so many options, you will have fun picking out what you want to try next. Review #2112 read more

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Stopped in for something sweet and boy oh boy was I surprised. I wont lie its a bit pricey, but everything I tryed was amazing. They had samples out and im happy they did. I ended up getting some truffles and a chocolate bar which were both amazing. The truffles didnt make it to the car. read more

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A once great local institution, but something has gone awry these days -- two weeks before Christmas, their website accepted an online holiday order. But as the holidays arrived, there was no sign of life, no answer to phone calls or online messages. It's bad enough for the place to be defunct, but to be defunct with a zombie website borders on fraudulent, unfortunately. read more

Walked in and was immediately greeted by a kind soul and provided with a delicious drip coffee! Very friendly and kind! Highly recommend!

The coffee was great. The barista was new because when I asked for an iced americano she said that she didn't know if that could be made but made my daughter an iced eggnog latte. read more

The first time I ever ventured into Bloomington, I stopped in BLU Boy ! I had heard really great things about their macarons. And I will say - I haven't had a better macaron since I've lived in Bloomington. And the staff are always so friendly. read more

I don't know about you, but sweets call to me, like sirens called to Odysseus' men. Driving them overboard. They were still bewitched as their lungs filled up with brine. They didn't deserve such a death. Such a cozy little shop such as this has never seen the horrors of the ancient seas. This place is clean and inviting. I picked up truffles and clusters. Exceptional products. Very reasonably priced as well! read more

Delish Cakes, Chocolates, Coffee's, Espresso, Cappuccino, Americano's and More!!! Every single time we go to uptown Café, Malibu grill, or the Trojan horse, we have to step next-door to BLU Boy Chocolate Cafe!! read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - Delish!!! Just a little vanilla pumpkin syrup... Oh Boy! - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Vegan chocolate is a delicious. This vegan chocolate is delicious delicious . I wish I had known and I would have purchased more. I had purchased one piece because it's almost $3 for a single piece and I didn't want to waste money. It was definitely worth it! It was dark and creamy. read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - My single dark chocolate - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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Stop wasting your money here, this place has gone down hill, since it changed ownership twice, it's a real shame use to be the top place for homemade truffles, now if you goin there they hardly have any to choose from. If you want good truffles, check out Bloomington Chocolate at the Olive oil store. You will not be disappointed!! read more

Not all chocolates are the same. Breaking the Blu Boy blue paper seal and opening the brown rectangular box revealed an assortment of brightly colored truffles decorated with whimsical chocolate stencils. Starting first with the dark and milk chocolates, you can tell the quality of the chocolate in the flavor and smooth texture. There is none of the graininess or waxiness associated with cheaper chocolates. Moving on to the flavored truffles, their flavors such as lavender, chili, and raspberry, are pure and true to taste. Blu Boys does a nice job balancing flavors, chocolate, and sweetness. Go to the storefront in Bloomington, Indiana to customize your box or order their chocolates online. It's definitely a nice treat for the chocoholic in your life! read more

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No gluten free desserts today. Actually, there were no desserts at all, beyond some brownies and cookies. So I bought chocolates ($26 worth). There were not even that many of those. The unkempt clerk (draggy hoodie, sweats) had to be reminded to put in the flavor card, but then she searched around and discovered "we don't have a flavor card for our seasonal chocolates". So I got no flavor card at all, not even for the regular chocolates. Then I had to remind her to put a ribbon on the box. read more

Full disclosure, I have never been to BLU Boy Chocolate Cafe and Cakery; BUT, I have tried their products, and they're great! I recently visited Bloomington to see a friend's choir performance, and at the after party they served desserts from BLU Boy Chocolate Cafe and Cakery. Everything was delicious, but the macarons were by far my favorite thing, not only from the desserts, but from everything being served at the party. I could have eaten a dozen! I can assure you, when I return to Bloomington I will definitely be visiting BLU Boy Chocolate Cafe and Cakery! And if you're in the area and looking for desserts, this is a great spot to get them! read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Good, we had the bread pudding, salted Carmel ganache brownie and the chocolate ice cream. Ice cream made the little one happy, brownie and bread pudding satisfied the elders. The carmel was "slap yo' mama good". If we lived closer, we'd definitely be back. The ambiance was great, cool old building. read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

My experience at BLU (located a few steps off the square in Bloomington) was brief but packed just the punch I was needing in that little sea salt caramel. BLU Boy is the kind of pit stop where you forget your diet, go for the chocolates, splurge on the cake and order a froo-froo coffee drink. Oh, and while you're at it, go for their made-in-house ice cream (because your cake is lonely without it). The space has a few tables if you're looking to have a meeting or stick around. read more

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I haven't actually been to Blu Boy, but I was recently gifted some delicious Blu Boy chocolates that I just had to review! Each one was beautifully designed and tasted better than the next. My favorite might just be the Fiori di Sicilia white flower. It tasted like the chocolate ganache had just a perfect hint of rose mixed with orange blossom somehow. Yum, yum! You definitely can't go wrong with these chocolates. read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - four chocolates in a box - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

This place makes me glad that I don't live here because I would be a fatty and the dangerous part would be that I wouldn't care. hahaha... Well, my wallet would care. I guess I won't be that much of a fatty. I guess I'll start from there. Most of their desserts are almost $5 (this ranges, of course... a cookie is around the $2 mark). Each chocolate is $2. It is not cheap. I got a cup of skim milk because I wanted milk and that was $2. I can get an organic gallon of milk for the same price as a slice of cake. That aside... the shop is a cute, small little place in downtown. I walked by it before, but didn't think much. It 's called "BLU Boy". Chocolates and baked goods did NOT pop into my mind. Then I saw the name again when I browsed on Yelp. Then I read the page. Then I decided that I MUST visit. After all, the people behind the place had a thing for DARK chocolate. I LOVE DARK CHOCOLATE. I pretty much just love chocolate, but I don't like desserts that are too sweet - so dark fits the bill. Too sweet desserts are always a concern for me in the States, where most desserts seem to be infused with sugar... and then coated in it with sprinkles on top for good measure. I walked in as one of the employees finished wiping down the windows. It was around 4:30 PM. I think it was around shift changing time because people came in then out and then into the back. They didn't have any uniforms so at first, I thought they were bringing in friends... but then they started talking about work, reminding each other what needed to be done still, haha. The display area is small, but enough. There was a section just for chocolate to the left. Then there was a section for baked goods on the right ranging from creme brulee to macarons (only 2 flavors offered... I only remembered one of them contained elderflower) and a ricotta cake (recommended to me) along with their usual chocolate cake. They also had a cheesecake, which she said they usually don't have. The place even had ice cream! I decided to go "traditional": a slice of chocolate cake with a cup of skim milk. I placed my goodies on one of the tall "bar" tables. It was wobbly. As I moved, it moved and made my milk splash. That was when I found out they had a self serve station where I got napkins to wipe the spilled milk. At this point, the girl who helped me went somewhere and I was pretty much alone in the front. She actually came back as soon as I finished cleaning up, haha. The good thing is that most of my milk did stay in the cup. :) I was a little paranoid that I would need the milk to counter the sweetness of the cake. The cake. The cake was amazing. Not sweet at all and it consisted of 3 layers of chocolate goodness. It wasn't bitter, but it was dark. Moist and somewhat dense, but not brownie-like. It wasn't all that sweet. In fact, I could have passed on the milk and been okay. It was covered in this light whipped "frosting" cream that also used this bittersweet chocolate and was dusted with unsweetened cocoa powder. It wasn't too chocolately and gave the perfect balance to the cake. The first ever cake I ever purchased that wasn't too sweet and didn't come from an Asian bakery! I never thought the day would come... It wasn't the biggest slice so I wouldn't say the portion fits the price, but if they use the good stuff (really good chocolate comes at a price), I guess I could let it go. From the taste, I wouldn't be surprised if they did. I sort of wish I could try their other goodies. I was tempted by that ricotta cake they had. They also had a somewhat steady stream of customers who bought cookies and ice cream... but all to go. I stayed there for a lot longer than I suppose most of their customers stay, because the girl kept on checking up on me while she did things in the back. I even started to feel like I HAD to leave, but I had come to try out the place, get my sugar fix, and waste some time, so I didn't budge until a bit over 30 minutes (maybe even 40 minutes) later. Service: Friendly but only just enough to get their job done. Helpful when asked for recommendations because everything looked divine. Cleanliness: Appears to be pretty clean, so no complaints. Place in General: Small but cute. Not good for large groups... Desperately need to fix that table. Food: Stupendous. I would definitely try to drop by on occasion if I live here. As it was, I got my chocolate cake and after dinner, dropped by again ten minutes before they closed to grab a slice to-go for my Hubby. He's one of those "as long as it's edible, I'll eat it" kind of guys... but I'm sure he'll appreciate it. If not, I will appreciate my second slice, two days in a row. Drink: Milk is milk is milk. :) read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - A slice of the Chocolate Cake and a cup of Skim Milk. - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Purchase and slowly, bite by bite, enrapture yourself with the Fiori di Sicilia chocolate. That is all. I could stop this review right now. But you probably want to know why I loved this tiny chocolate so much? I had asked the lady tending the counter for her favorite and she mentioned this flavor. Upon it's description I was not sure if I would like it. The tiny little work of art (covered in little white flowers) is a dark chocolate with a citrus, flowery flavor. Complex. Yet simple. Beautiful. It reminds me of sucking the nectar from a honeysuckle blossom when I was a child on a hot August day. Thanks for the time warp, Blu Boy. I can say without a doubt that this chocolate morsel was by far the best I have tasted in the entire United States (and I travel A LOT, and eat A LOT of exquisite culinary fare). Everything else in my box of six chocolates was very, very good. This place is my addiction, and probably one I won't be able to shake until I move far, far away. P.S. Small space inside. Probably want to take your treats 'to go'. read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - As delightful tasting as they are looking. - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Not a big coffee person, but I do love chocolate. This cafe is tiny but you don't want to miss it, I've had the best piece of chocolate cake in my life here. I've also had a brownie here, it's amazing as well but insanely rich, eat with caution. Blu Boy uses local ingredients for their baked goods and you can definitely tell the difference. They also have macaroons and creme brûlée that I would love to try sometime. If you're walking around downtown and need a dessert or coffee after dinner, come here! You won't regret it read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

I first came here on Valentine's Day and picked up a box of 15 chocolates for my wife. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They were also very patient and explained each of the flavors to me, ensuring that I'd have a perfect gift! My wife said the chocolates were amazing and there wasn't a single one she didn't like. I came back several weeks later to pick up a couple of brownies for a sweet post-dinner treat. Again, the staff was friendly and helpful and the baked goods were divine! read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Great brownies! They will heat up your brownie upon request. I like to get it a La mode. Delicious.

We stumbled upon this place while visiting Bloomington and our family shared a couple of things. Our slice of chocolate cake was WONDERFUL! Two different chocolate frostings layered between fudge-like cake and dusted in cocoa powder... delicious! I think our one slice was $8, but it was large, indulgent, and worth the cost as a special treat. We also purchased a butterscotch blondie which was disappointing. Dry, no complexity to the flavor, and about 2/3 the size of what was in the display case, so not something I'd recommend. They had some beautiful chocolates, cookies, etc. available as well, but were out of ice cream during our visit. The location is great, so if you're in the area, I think it's definitely worth a stop. read more

YUM. Stopped by to get a much needed coffee while in btown and ended up with so much more. The space is quite small, but you're immediately greeted with the smell of chocolate when you walk in. Is there anything better? We ordered the german version of caffe lattes, and a "mudslide" cookie for my son, which was like a dark chocolate brownie cookie. Amazing. I ordered the pumpkin bread pudding, which came with a bourbon glaze. It was hot and soft and gooey in the best way. I should have gotten it with ice cream too- but I didn't realize that until it was served and I was too excited to stop myself from eating it immediately. The staff was super friendly, and all of their other desserts looked gorgeous. This is a great treat spot! read more

Friendly, welcoming, and delicious. Loved the chocolate covered strawberries. Five stars.

Yikes. My hot chocolate tasted like froth and ropes of dark chocolate nesquick. Not satisfying at all. Got down to the bottom and I was pretty much right. The salted caramel chocolate was tasty, but the banana rum was mediocre and not really what I was expecting. At $2 and some change for a small square of chocolate, I don't think I'll be back to take any more chances. They look good, but that's about it. read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - Hot chocolate. - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Small three table coffee and treat shop. I did not mean to be here. I was merely walking to my car when a massive sugar craving stopped me in my tracks. I googled for the nearest chocolate shop and here it is, a half block from the courthouse square. I started with the créme brûlée which is torched while you wait. Had plain brewed coffee today but vegan soy and almond milk is available for the other coffee drinks. The tiny chocolate truffles I had set me back a tad much at $2.15 each but they are pretty. There were many attractive truffle box options here which may come in handy for my future gift giving. Dairy ice cream is made in house and stars in their ice cream sandwiches, floats, scoops, and sundaes. There's also over a dozen items like brownies, bars, and cookies in the bakery case. Bistro tables are out on the sidewalk amongst the bustling Bloomington foot traffic. read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - Creme brûlée was a surprise offering - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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Blu Boy in Bloomington features my favorite ice cream sandwich in all of the world. It features a delicious honey ice cream between two perfectly seasoned cookies. It is the perfect Bloomington dessert. I am not interested in any contrary opinions on this. And sadly, while there are a lot of other great looking things on the menu, I'll never get to try them because I always have to get this ice cream sandwich. Throw one in my casket when I die. read more

I ordered a chocolate cake for a kid's birthday, the service was good and since i have never been to the bakery, the person who took my order over the phone described in details what the cake was like and made of, so i had a pretty good idea what it would be. Though I asked if i can use ganache in place of the buttercream, but the guy didn't seem to understand what i said.... =/ But I thought it was a bit pricey for the quality/size of the cake. Don't get me wrong, the cake is good, but it wasn't outstandingly spectacular that I could justify the price, nor the quality of the chocolate used in the cake was all that out in the world. I would say they are good quality ingredients like you would find from cakes from other good bakeries. but i don't think other good bakeries charge you as much. Not too sure if it was the lack of competition in Bloomington that drove up the price.... have the regular french roast dripped coffee here as well when i picked up the cake. it was kinda water down in my opinion. but may be i am used to darker coffee (but isn't french roast a dark roast?! ) read more

We continue to go there under the new ownership. The truffles were good. We tried the lemon lavender cake. The cake was very dry. The filling was very good. The frosting was too sweet. This was a big letdown. The owner had a neutral response regarding saying he was aware they were having issues with a new pastry chef. He made no gesture of apology or compensation, like a refund or replacement. And he seemed less than concerned that the business is driven by reputation. read more

Great chocolates and pastries. I've enjoyed several of the chocolates they offer and was recently impressed with two cupcakes (can't remember exactly, I think it was a chocolate/peanut butter and a blueberry). In either case, both were fantastic. Would definitely recommend it. read more

I really want to love this place- local, chocolate, open later than restaurants so you can pop in for an after dinner treat BUT every time I've been in the people have been rude and unwelcoming. Perhaps it's only a me thing but when a customer takes the time to support your business let them know you appreciate it with something other than "you're welcome" For me chocolate may still be a 'need to' rather than a 'like to' but there are plenty of other stores I can visit to get my fix. Work on your customer service and I'll be back read more

Stopped in for an Americano and some truffles. The Americano was just OK. And the truffles were the same. Everything looked AMAZING, but I found the quality to be lacking. The caramel in the salted truffles we had was not salty enough and the texture seemed a little off. The shop is small, and if there's nothing else this place is AOK. But after having some really incredible chocolates (from bean to bar) this place just doesn't have the quality for me. Again, will satisfy your craving, but not the best I've ever had. Super friendly tiny little spot that could be cute for an after dinner sit down dessert or cake with your sweetie! read more

My friend and I stopped in and bought: White cake: dry and not great Salted caramel brownie: dry and weird after taste and a waste of $4.50 Butterscotch brownie: dry but at least a decent flavor Chocolate chip cookie: dry Everything was packaged like it was baked, frozen and then unfrozen and sold. $20 wasted Overpriced read more

I managed to make it here twice during a 3-day trip to Bloomington and I was not disappointed! I can't speak much to the menu - I had the same thing both times - but the atmosphere is fun and the menu boasts quite the array of fancy coffees and treats! I had the homemade ice cream sandwich between two cookies both times and it was simply delightful! It seemed the ice cream is on rotation, and both days they were made with honey ice cream which was incredible. Sweet but not too sweet! I had ridden my bike there the first day and it was the perfect thing to pop in a bag and enjoy at home. My only complaint was the wait time. I can see how it would be hard to justify having two employees due to the ebb and flow of customers, but we're talking about coffee and ice cream, and it took the young lady working the counter almost 25 minutes to get my order after making ice cream and coffee orders for a family of 4 behind me. Either the menu needs to be less complicated or there should be two people. I lucked out on day two because I was behind a large group that also only wanted ice cream sandwiches - easy peasy. read more

Cute little shop with a small bit of seating. I saw that they had some ice cream sandwiches and decided to give them a try. I took a bite into it and fell in love. They have super yummy ice cream sandwiches! read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - Ice cream sandwich - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Try the macaroons. They are to die for. We tried the pear-something macaroons because they were the flavor of the day and the staff recommended them. I could eat 100 of them. This is a little place that you walk right by (near the Buskirk theater) and not see, but you should stop and check them out. Local owners, all locally, in-house made. Quality and dedication to the craft are dying out, it seems, but Blu Boy keeps me hopeful. read more

Blu Boy has become somewhat of a tradition for us after having dinner anywhere within walking distance. The chocolate cake is THE gold standard for chocolate cake. I can't describe it any other way. The cake itself is moist and chewy, the filling and outer icing is like whipped cream and not too sweet then the outer layer is dusted with pure cocoa. It's the perfect combination and balance of sweet, creamy, and bitter. The espresso or raspberry truffle is another favorite. Again-the dusting of cocoa really plays off the sweetness of the truffle. If you love chocolate you will not be disappointed. If you don't love chocolate I'm sure there is a support group for you somewhere. As one of their stickers reads "before chocolate there was only darkness and chaos.." read more

This place seems to create a lot of divided opinions. I suppose it may depend on your taste in desserts. I personally love dark, not-very-sweet chocolate, at which Blu Boy excels. I have never had any of the cakes, although a salted caramel brownie transported me to heaven for a solid hour or so. The truffles are perfect -- bitter, sweet, just the right amount of rum, amazing texture. This is a place that knows to use real butter and not to oversweeten their desserts. Best chocolate I've ever had? I can't say for sure, but absolutely the best chocolate anywhere NEAR Bloomington. read more

We were doing a testing of cakes from different bakeries in Bloomington for a special occasion over Labor Day. Very disappointed based on other reviews and the price we paid. This cake came in dead last unanimously based on input from 5 people. Ironically this cake was twice the price of others and reviews were not representative of our experience. I contacted the owner to explain what happened and asked if I had gotten the wrong cake but was assured I'd gotten the proper cake. I was not seeking a refund nor am I going to post our winning choice as that's not the purpose of this review. The cake I am referring to is in the center. read more

Kirkwood Sweet Shop - Desserts Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

This place was for sure a so-so experience. After a good meal on the square, I figured this would be a nice place to get dessert. After selecting a pear tart (I had previously thought it was an apple) and some chocolate, I was subsequently underwhelmed by both. The tart was dry and tasteless, and the chocolate was average at best. I'm not a chocolate expert, but at the same time I know good from bad. The worst part were the prices. For average chocolate and pastries, you better be offering some deals. I'll just stick with the Lindt instead. read more