Totally stumbled upon this place by accident, and what a serendipitous find! We saw that they had…read morethe viral Dubai chocolates (this was back in October). For those who don't know what the Dubai chocolates are, they are milk chocolates filled with shredded phyllo dough and pistachio cream. My first impression was whether or not I had walked into an art gallery or a confectionary shop. Uh...turns out both! According to their website, the owner and her partner were originally artists prior to becoming chocolatiers. This place just screams creativity and their chocolates are ethically-sourced and almost too pretty to eat. They even have a backroom gallery to showcase local artists' confectionary-inspired works. We couldn't find the Dubai chocolates, but one of the employees approached us and asked if we needed any assistance. Turns out they were in the back and they had just received a shipment! The Dubai chocolates were nutty, crunchy, flaky, and velvety all in one! Pricey, but worth trying. Also, might I just take a moment to say I absolutely adore the shop's name! It almost looks like "XO Chocolate" as in kisses and hugs, bu also reminded me of the language of the ancient Latin American civilizations and - fun fact - Xocolatl (you see the play on words?) means chocolate (literally means "bitter water") back when they would mix purely cocoa and water as a drink. If I'm not mistaken, this business is Latina-owned, so perhaps that was intention? So clever and, either way, kudos to them!

Came here after a big meal. Wanted to get something sweet and happed upon Xocolate & confections…read more My family and I were amazed. Packed inside this small space was an amazing array of candies. Felt like museum; candy store and art gallery mixed into one. Amazing displays. Great local sweets. Friendly staff. We spent more time than we expected. And to be honest, we probably could have spent more. Delightful place to explore and indulge in your sweet tooth.

Dipped at Bay Street Emeryville, right in the shopping center and easy to walk past but worth…read morestopping for. Milk chocolate almond caramel apple was the move, fresh apple, caramel that doesn't pull the whole thing apart when you bite it, and they'll cut it for you which honestly should be standard everywhere. Chocolate covered strawberries are well made, not the waxy supermarket version, actual chocolate with real fruit inside. Dubai chocolate bar was on the menu too which is a nice touch. Staff is friendly and will let you look around without hovering. Good spot to duck into after shopping or before a movie, grab something sweet and be on your way

Customer service 10/10 she was very sweet and patient with me and my indecisive self changing my…read moremind about the variety of cheesecakes I wanted, also provided insight with which flavor she enjoyed the most. We purchased : Guava cheesecake 9/10 Strawberry cheesecake 9/10 Cookie butter cheesecake 10/10 flavor on point, so creamy and delicious Dubai cheesecake 10/10 I love that the kataifi is crunchy still and it has the perfect layers of chocolate and kataifi - this would isn't edible with a spoon lol, you haven't to bite into it due to how hard the chocolate in the center is Cookie butter brownie 1000/10 omg to die for, so so delicious I highly recommend ! Sometimes this combination can be overwhelming with the heavy chocolate and cookie butter but this was suuuch a PERFECT balance, not too sweet, just perfect! I loved everything in my visit today and spent $38 for a 6 pack of cheesecakes , the brownie , and 1 water bottle Be sure to stop by on your next visit to Bay St!

So there are simply few places you can buy Leonidas Chocolate in person. This location and its…read moresister store in Walnut Creek are among the few on the West Coast. Make no mistake this is not some Hershey bar you are buying but it is excellent. The White chocolate in particular is world beating. Friendly service and now a much closer drive make this one a winner. Parking can be a challange but if you are hunting for big game choclate look no further

Nothing is more frustrating than driving half an hour out of your way to make a special trip for…read morebaby shower party favors, only to arrive and find the shop closed 30 minutes before the posted closing time. Posted business hours are there for a reason. Closing early without notice is poor business practice and a huge inconvenience for customers. Unfortunately, this experience lost me as a customer.

Wonderful chocolates Very beautiful and tasty…read more Unique flavors Would definitely recommend Thank you

We finally were able to stop in to take a look around. From the outside you wouldn't know it's open…read moreunless you slowed your pace and saw the open sign at the door. Shades are typically down. Inside, it is very quiet! If you are looking for a cool spot to just have a quiet moment. This is the place! Service was friendly and quick! Very attentive and ready to answer any questions. They do serve coffee. And I had high hopes for the mocha since it's a chocolate shop. Unfortunately, it was very disappointing. Tasted watered down. However, the chocolates made up for it. The milk chocolate and the hazelnut tablets were very good! They also have a variety of gelato to select from. So, we will be back for more chocolates and to try some gelato!

I came by this past Saturday and loved the delicious variety of pastries, baked treats, sweets, and…read morebeverages offered at this adorable cafe, including hot chocolates, flavored coffees and tea, banana blueberry bread, and so many unique chocolate bars. Service was friendly and sufficient, and I appreciated the option to sit inside or among the sidewalk seating. I opted for outdoors which was ideal with shaded tables, beautiful skies, and live music happening in front of the shop next door, as there was a community event happening along College Avenue. I got a chocolate milkshake which was pretty standard. They use vanilla ice cream, then just add the requested flavor. It was tasty nonetheless. I also tried the house bread pudding, made using chocolate croissants. It takes 10 minutes or so to be ready and is so worth the wait, moist and chocolatey, a hint of spice. Quite satisfying, if you ask me. Altogether I was pleased with my experience here.

The caramel latte was DELICIOUS and SO flavorful... which unfortunately isn't great news for my…read morepockets because I already know I'm coming back for more. I definitely want to come back and try some of their other lattes because if the caramel one is any indication, I'm in trouble! I also really appreciate that they have certain days where laptops aren't allowed and set time limits to make sure everyone gets a chance to enjoy the space and chill. I love that concept! I went on a Sunday afternoon and the ambiance was perfect! quiet, cozy, and not too loud. Definitely a cute spot to grab a coffee, relax, and enjoy your drink without feeling rushed.

This is our family go-to place for special birthday gifts for our friends no matter their age…read more Their bon-bons are delicious and display beautiful artistry. But hands down, we fully recommend their chocolates cake, El Rey. It is the BEST chocolate cake on earth, to die for, and also my husband's birthday cake year after year. Children and adults both gobble it up completely. The folks that work there are also very kind and always enticing me with samples of their bars.

At Elmwood just waking off our dinner and we walked past Case De Chocolates, a nice lady waked out…read moreswearing by these chocolates and we had to try. Jesus one of the owner was super nice and stayed open a little longer just for us. Not gonna lie, opened up one of the bars walking to the car. Very unique flavors like Mole, Jamaica, so super Mexican flavors. Must try is your visiting up here in the Bay!

Lo action, its a hospital and next door in the back dc warehouse no not even across street o. Even…read morenumbers used to be in SF City on the Embarcadero. Terrible terrible. Poor directions John Muir.sec guard says others shop up inquiring as well, was able to wash my hands...no updates? Really there powder mocha is blue bag great! S A D. Drove 45mi on A Sat

I visited the TCHO chocolate factory and had the most amazing experience there. As soon as I walked…read morein, I was greeted by the nicest individual. As we proceeded with the tour, I saw the most amazing machines and chocolate production. And the chocolate itself was marvelous. The ambiance was highly inviting and very cool. If You ever have a chance to visit this area, I would highly recommend. Also if you see there chocolate in the store I suggest you give it a try.

Yummy chocolates presented beautifully from a local chocolatier; what's not to like!! I've ordered…read morefor different occasions including as thank you gifts for my team last year, birthdays, and anniversaries. I highly recommend you try these!

These are unbelievably gorgeous, carefully made artisanal treasures, a step above Casa de…read moreChocolates, Michael Mischer, Charles Chocolate or Chocolatier Blue. The chocolates and presentations are beautifully handpainted and/or handcarved. Not stenciled. Oh, and they're serious, crazy delicious bits of heaven, too. If you're going for WOW for both the eye the tastebuds, this is it.

I was suspicious at first, but the products they have are the real deal, especially the Deja Vu…read morechocolates. They didn't have the flavors I preferred so they even gave me a free 8th of shrooms for the inconvenience. Great service and I'll for surely comeback!

this place is goofy. They gave me chocotw with mushrooms in it. im allergic to mushrooms. I broke…read moreinto hives and my throat started to close. why mushrooms?

Food looked delicious, I got myself a blueberry strudel cheesecake!…read more Service put me at ease when he told me about the options of historic cheesecake. When you go inside all the cheesecake and cookies, Peach cobbler just makes you feel so at home and feel good. Place was operating well, seem like a great business. The food taste as if it's made with Love.

I've heard many things about Gregory's Gourmet Desserts but tried it today for the first time…read more Parking was a challenge, with the location being nestled within downtown, closer to Lake Merritt. I was surprised that no one spoke of business specifics in their reviews. There is a limit to how many can come in; and you are not allowed to touch anything when inside. There are also no prices listed anywhere. We thought this was odd. Our order: * Personal Peach Cobbler * Walnut Brownie * Banana Pudding For these 3 items, our total was over $25. The service was friendly but a bit awkward. You are only able to see cases of dessert options, it is more of a pick-up point, not so much a bakery location you can browse. I wouldn't suggest coming as a large group, there is no where to sit to enjoy your baked goods and parking is very difficult. While the cobbler and banana pudding were good, I wasn't a fan of the brownie. My partner enjoyed the cobbler a lot, but when we did the calculations, the prices were astronomical. I'm not sure what gourmet difference the items contained, but we likely would not come back to this bakery considering prices and parking. The location is cute, in theory, but with no actual location or displays, or price lists- what you pay for doesn't balance out. The lack of transparency for prices was very sus to us. I'm sure the business will continue on especially with how much they charged. I can't imagine the bakery location and building rent costing a lot as far as operating costs; as it is small, and not expansive at all. The price of the baked goods doesn't even go towards branded packaging. Which could be understandable. The only beverages available that I seen was Nesquik. Steep prices with no justification - especially when you have other bakeries in the area, in addition to Nation's for Pies, very affordable and classic as well. E&J's has a great banana pudding and cobbler as well for $6- they are also a Black-owned business and family operated. Absolutely no bad intent, just wanting to share transparency in my review so Yelpers know that prices are not listed, which means they are subject to fluctuation- in this economy that is not a fair way of doing business. One star per item we liked, for this review. As much signage is visible upon entry regarding rules and limited persons for entry at a time- not one area provided prices; only signs that tell you not to touch. It's required by law for prices at every establishment to be listed, according to SB 478 for general consumer goods and services in California.