Great handmade chocolates with so many flavors! I bought the blood orange, huckleberry and sea salt caramel chocolates. They were super tasty and had the perfect tempered snap to them. I also got the chocolate covered ginger which is one of my favorites. The server at the counter was very friendly and helpful when asking about recommendations. It's a quaint shop in the mall with huge life-size chocolate sculptures decorating the space. read more

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A high end chocolate retailer near me!? Yes please! After finding out about Chocolate Man, I decided to hold a couverture tasting session with some friends and went to Chocolate Man as my first stop. This shop, located right under Third Place Commons, smells heavenly. The rich aroma of melted chocolate seeps out of the store throughout what seems to be the entire mall. Chcoolate Man sells a wide variety of feves/disks, chocolate sculptures, truffles, confections - basically anything a chocolate lover could want. I especially love how they have smaller 1/2 pound bags instead of most high end shops that sell a minimum of 1 pound or 500g. It's great for someone who just wants a bit for tastings and for snacking on afterwards! They also have samples of everything to help decide. For our final tasting, we went with eight types of couverture (three from Chocolate Man) and four types of typical grocery store chocolate chips. Guittard Onyx 72% ($8.31 per half pound) - I tried this one but didn't buy it. This chocolate gives a really intense dark chocolate flavor. Very single note on my tongue. Think of a high quality dark chocolate blend, but amp up that flavor by 5x. It seems great for recipes that just need a really strong dark chocolate flavor without too much complexity. Felchlin Maracaibo 65% ($21.46 per half pound) - It starts off with a bit of a flowery and perfumy aroma, then descends into a very pleasing balanced acidity and smoothness, combined with a bit of a spiced flavor. It's an excellent snacking chip. My favorite of the entire array of 12. Ranked 1/12 Guittard Coucher du Soleil 72% ($9.70 per half pound) - Definitely a darker chocolate, less sweet with pleasing astringency, maybe a little smoky, smooth with some slight red fruit notes on the finish. It's a little strange because the taste between different chips varies a little, with some being more fruity than others. I'm not sure what the cause is. It's a good snacking chip that never gets tiresome to eat and it seems to be good for recipes that require a high quality chocolate that's generally neutral flavored with only slight complexity. Ranked 4/12 Valrhona Manjari 64% ($20.99 per half pound) - Starts with pleasing cocoa flavor but then a second or two later develops an intensely tangy berry flavor that spreads throughout the entire mouth. The flavor is so strong that I find it very difficult to eat more than one feve at a time. It's definitely more of a sipping chip than snacking. Ranked 5/12 Chocolate Man is a fantastic store for any chocolate lover. They even have a little stamp rewards card for freebies every $100 spent. I'll definitely be back for more in the future. read more

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I've you've ever walked by this shop, you can't help but be drawn in by the strong aroma of chocolate emanating from its open doors. I'm not sure if they purposely pipe in the scent or if it's secondary to all the chocolate goodies that they're making in the back, but it does its job luring people inside. When I went on a rainy Sunday, the store was bustling with customers. The shop offers drinks (including hot chocolate, duh), bon bons, bars, sculptures, and bulk chocolate. If you want something unique you can also place a custom order. They also sell chocolate-making tools such as molds, spatulas, and flavorings. Additionally, they have chocolate-making classes if you want to make your own truffles and candies. I was looking at their bulk chocolate section, as they offer high end offerings such as Valrhona chocolate - stuff you can't get a the grocery store! Even though the shop was very busy, one of the workers stopped by and asked if I had any questions. That was really thoughtful, and she was very knowledgeable about the differences in their products. She even gave a couple of samples to help me decide what to get! I'll definitely be returning. read more

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If there's a chocolate shop nearby, I'm sure to find it. The Chocolate Man is located in the Lake Forest Park mall and is serving up enough chocolate to make Willy Wonka jealous. They have truffles, housemade hot chocolate, and even a chocolate starship replica. I love sampling specialty chocolates, so I ordered a box of all my favorite flavors. There was guava, raspberry, horchata, cafe, cookies and creme, and more. Each truffle costs about $2.50 a piece, so it's not a cheap addiction. read more

I like this cozy local shop. It fits right in the Bothell/Kenmore center. I love seeing families and elders buying chocolate and eating it upstairs in the third place books commons area. Chocolate brings people together and I really enjoy seeing the smile on people's faces when they bite into the Dubai bar or truffles. The quality is good and doesn't feel commercial. It has a more natural taste. I would say that personally, the flavor profiles are more mild which I like and they don't pack a big punch like Theo's or Franz. It reminds me of Boehm's style chocolate which is great. The shop brings me back to old school chocolate shops in small towns. It truly is a nice gem. Lastly, the cool chocolate molds are outstanding. read more

The service is great. The staff is attentive and accommodating to customers, even when the store was starting to close. The chocolates itself taste amazing. I had the opportunity to take the DWI Truffle course and learned their process of how to make boozy truffles. I recommend taking a date or a group of friends for a new thing to try out. Bill, our instructor, is very passionate about chocolates and very informative - shown throughout the class. read more

What a cute little chocolate shop in the town center. They have some award-winning chocolates here that I purchased, and they tasted great. My favorite thing here though is their sipping chocolate, which is really rich and thick and not like any other hot chocolate you've had (unless you're been to Europe haha). It's straight up melted chocolate, but it's not overpowering. There is definitely a reason why they serve it only starting at 4 ounces and goes up to 8 ounces. Can you believe it's only two dollars for 4 ounces? That's all you really need honestly. You can also get free samples of the sipping chocolate but make sure you go 40 minutes after opening because it does take them sometime to make it fresh so they won't have it ready if you go right at opening. Tips: they have a rewards program where they give you a stamp for every five dollars you spend. For every 20 stamps you earn, you can save up for free stuff or a discount on your purchase. They also offer classes for chocolate making and truffle making so check those out because they fill up really fast. They're currently about $65 per person with a discount for couples. read more

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Yummy, small batch, small business (not corporate), nice folks. Hot chocolate is thick & wonderful! Going back today! read more

How I heard of this place: Years ago, friends and I took a course in chocolate, creating the perfect smooth truffles, and learned of The Chocolate Man. When we saw his space at the Lake Forest Park Town Center, we tried it. Then we tried it again. And now it's a staple for our visits to the Town Center. Type of cuisine: "Here at Chocolate Man, we have a passion for all things chocolate and for passing on this knowledge to others. Bill the Chocolate Man has been a chocolatier and purveyor of bulk and crafted chocolates for over 25 years. He makes everything from tiny truffles to large-scale chocolate and sugar sculptures. He is well versed in the 'art of the chocolatier' and loves to share his knowledge and experience. With a background in science and chemistry, he has taught classes to hundreds of local chocolate lovers as well as established Chocolatiers in the Seattle and Puget Sound region. Our other chocolatiers are passionate about creating beautiful and delicious chocolate confections that delight young and old. Their experience ranges from self-taught talent to Le Cordon Bleu graduates - all putting their skill and love into every batch. Along with our handmade confections, we also offer a large selection of products for aspiring confectioners and chocolatiers. We offer various chocolate-making classes as well as consulting services to start-up and established businesses." Ambiance: A small shop with access to everything you could ever want - and then some - by way of white, milk and dark chocolates, supplies to create your own, and prepared molds of all shapes and sizes (instruments, cell-phones). Displays in chocolate of dinosaurs, Star Wars, animals, and more are truly a sight to behold. Just go inside and have a look, even if you're not buying anything on that occasion. Displays of beautiful, colorful and pristine truffles for sale are also available for sale - individually or in packages. What I ordered: On this visit, my little one chose the sparkly Butterbeer, and I was intrigued by the dark chocolate blood orange truffle. What I loved: The smooth, creaminess, which I know is a Chocolate Man thing. He touts not having any textures in a truffle, which I learned truly makes for the best truffles all those years ago. Flavors are vibrant and fresh and true to the natural counterparts. Why I loved it: The Chocolate Man knows his stuff and offers a wonderful product, something for everyone! Cost: Low to average. read more

The name is weird (just sayin') but the chocolates are fantastic!!! Yum!!! (And shopping for chocolatiers too!)

This is an awesome place. Their truffles are wonderful, but you have to try the sipping chocolate Heaven in a cup.

Sooo I was trying to find a particular business around Lake Forest Park and ended up instead at Chocolate Man. It was a fortunate accident. Chocolate Man featured a lot of wonderful chocolates in this specialty store. Located in a shopping center at Lake Forest Park, I had no idea there was a chocolate shop around here 'til I walked inside the center, trying to find another business I was initially here for. Though I ended up not finding the business I sought out for, I was happy to find that Chocolate Man had a location here and there was a lot to choose from for this chocoholic. Chocolate Man makes their chocolates in the back of the store. Here, you can find a wide variety of different truffles in the display case, as well as bars, chocolate-covered nuts and fruits, drink mixes, etc. You name it, they most likely have it. I was also surprised to find that the prices were so affordable here, especially compared to other specialty chocolate shops. I ended up leaving with a hazelnut chocolate bar and some truffles. Everything was solid. If you get truffles from the case they package it neatly in a gift box for you. I guess you could say I treated myself while here. Nothin' wrong with that. read more

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We stumbled upon the Chocolate Man during an unplanned stop at Lake Forest Park. What a cute little shop it is! The entire place is chocolate - chocolate truffles, chips, supplies, gift items, and even a Death Star. It's rather fun just to be inside. Be sure to wonder through the different tables even to just admire their selections. I honed in on the truffle case with its many colorful pieces in different flavors and chose eight. Be sure to speak with the staff, so you can choose ones that you may like. While I enjoyed the ones I chose well enough, they weren't amongst the best (or even the better) of ones I have had from amongst the many chocolate shops I have had from around the world. The flavors lacked strength and emphasis. The chocolate shells are very well done; the chocolate truffle texture was a bit too soft for my taste. I like them at a stronger texture with more body, more "bite"; these were more "whipped" in texture. By Yelp ratings, it's 3 stars of "A-Ok". I debated on adding a star for their impressive collection of chocolate supplies, but since I have no personal experience with it, I decided to keep my rating at 3 stars. read more

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This place has drinking chocolate (yum), tons of interesting truffles (buy 3+ and they are $2 each), and tons of other goodies and goodie-making ingredients to buy (like super nice chocolate at ~$40-$50/lb if I recall correctly). What I loved was trying some of the interesting chocolates. Now, can I recall exactly what I had? Hm. Well, I had a lavender honey and it was decent. I had the espresso, which was good. And, hm, I forgot the third. But the fourth! How could I forget that? I can't. It was the habanero caramel. While a little sweet, that baby was HOT! And, that's what I loved about it. They delivered as advertised. Bottom line: Interesting chocolates made with quality ingredients. Check them out! read more

Really good hot chocolate that's nice and thick and tasty. Customer service was ok at best. There was 1 kid with an adult and the folks behind the register were a bit rude to them (kid wasn't misbehaving). read more

My go to place for buying bulk chocolate. They have a great selection of premium chocolates and you can get a truffle or two while shopping.

As always, great, fun chocolates! This is our go-to for gifts for parties. Try the Mexican and butterbeer.

Great selection of caramels and chocolate truffles. I recommend The passion fruit and dark chocolate truffles. I love that they also have lots of baking and drinking ingredients to make your own items. Fun molds, chocolate birthday cards, chocolate animals and a range of chocolate percentages for baking. read more

The shop is simple and the chocolate is simply amazing! We are repeat customers who appreciate the variety of this store. Staff is informative and patient. read more

not only are the in-house chocolates delicious, but the classes that build the chocolate man teaches are fantastic. I took an intro to truffle making class last night and it was so much fun. This is a perfect as an activity with friends, a date, or even solo and highly recommend both the chocolate and the classes read more

Why have I just now stopped by here? I'm lived in the area for a little over a year and I'm regretting all the times I could of had delicious handmade chocolates! I picked up some Valentine's gifts and a few things for myself. The boxes are really cute and I can't wait to give them to my family! I'm definitely coming back to try more of the many flavors they have! If you love chocolate, you must come here! read more

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Amazing handmade truffles and caramels and more. Dark chocolate rosemary caramels are a particular favorite of mine. Smells heavenly in here too! read more

I learned a lot at this miserable experience. I took the Intro to Truffles class. I learned a lot. Like A LOT. He's super knowledgeable and could answer any question. The only reason he gets a star. But the class itself was not enjoyable. Very full, cramped space. Everyone helped to make group batches, so I got to watch a dozen people scratch their bums and rub their eyes right before putting their fingers in my truffles. And you didn't even get to try all the steps, especially when others were pushier at volunteering for steps. And yes, I'm anal, and I have a level of quality I expect from myself that others definitely did not have and some things turned out looking utterly terrible and unappetizing. At one point he asked if everyone was ok with coffee, (which I am not, I've been caffeine free for over a decade and I do not touch the stuff) and when I objected he basically just went, um... well we're doing it anyway. WHY DID YOU ASK IF IT WAS OK THEN?!?! The class ended up ending over 30min late, when all I wanted to do by then was get out of there. When I got home I chucked everything people put their fingers on in the trash, except for the one thing that no one got to touch and I knew was sanitary, only to find a massive hair on top. I had never been repulsed by chocolate before, but I sure was at this class. DO NOT RECOMMEND. read more

Still hard to believe how this is somewhat of a hidden secret! This shop has hands down my favorite chocolates in the Seattle area and some of the friendliest staff. Stumbled upon here and now think of this as my new favorite chocolate spot, would highly recommend checking it out. The truffles here really are amazing - super high quality, creative flavors, and gorgeous to boot. The standard flavors are all great but, I would also recommend chatting with the staff to see what seasonal ingredients the team has gotten their hands on. One of my favorite truffles was one made with Buddha's hand (an Asian citrus fruit) that was really bursting with freshness and had such a unique flavor. Also love the rainier cherry and the various spicy caramels and chocolates that they have but truly, nothing we have ever gotten has been less than amazing. read more

What a pleasant surprise to stumble upon this shop! You can buy large molded chocolates (think Easter Bunny but in the shapes of dogs, cats, dinosaurs, and themes like the Mandalorian), beautiful truffles, and all kinds of candymaking ingredients, decorations, & supplies. Loved the chocolate sculptures on display! read more

We took some chocolate classes with Bill, he is an excellent teacher. We learned a lot and we are hoping to take more classes in the future. At the end of the class we had a full box of truffles to take home with. The store also sells a lot of chocolate products and tools so you could make your own truffles at home. He also has DVDs about how to make truffles that quite helpful. Glad we have Chocolate Man around! read more

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Frequent customer, happy with their helpful, friendly people. Bill knows chocolate. More than just truffles; we stock up here on cocoa, cacao nibs and couverture read more

Love this place. They have so many flavors I like (S'mores, Marzipan, Margarita, peanut butter, raspberry) plus they have a rewards program which is fantastic. The more you buy, the more free chocolates you get, plus some extra ones thrown in, like on your birthday. They are also always coming up with new truffles, so I'm constantly trying new things. If you are a chocolate lover, then this is the place for you! Great location near Lake Forest Park Bar & Grill, and 3rd Place Books. Lots of parking. They also have some free samples to try as well. read more

What a great gem of a shop! Lots of truffle flavors from which to choose, fun, novelty chocolate items, as well as slabs, chunks, and chips for chocolate craft at home. They carry several varieties of white chocolate chips (much better than the "white" chips available at the grocery store) as well as Ruby chocolate. I've always had good, patient service here. read more

I called this morning and spoke to a female that worked there who wasn't very friendly. I was calling to ask about the purees they have for making truffles. She provided me with the flavors and I asked her what they recommend for coffee flavor. She started to explain to me but then said she was busy with a customer and I need to talk to someone else. I hung up after that. I've never been to this business and I will never go in now after that. Am I not a customer too?????? Instead of going here, head over to Dawn's Candy and Cake where the customer service is TOP NOTCH. I called Dawns and they were so helpful. Even asked me if I wanted them to set some aside. Great customer service at Dawns! read more

Tried my first koala white chocolate. So yummy! I will be back:) Covid19 precautions are pretty good too.

This is a great chocolate shop. We got a few items after we shopped at Third Place books and everything we got was very good.

Chocolate treats and supplies for making your own homemade goodies. If you need supplies to make your own chocolate treats, this is the place. They also have some very cool crafted goodies to include chocolate cell phones, Mariners baseballs and some realistic tools. They have other yummy flavored bite sized chocolates like caramel, lavendar, margarita, salted caramel, and many me flavors. They are all super yummy. I ordered a tool box full of tools for a co-worker. Can't wait to get it. read more

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My go to gift for my MIL who loves chocolate. We have both been impressed with the quality and variety of chocolate. Great stocking stuffers for Christmas too. read more

OMG! So delicious! I stumbled onto this shop after picking up some books at Third Place Books (which is also great). Very cute shop downstairs from the bookstore. Hidden gem of Seattle. Perfect snack while reading. They have a large collection of chocolates for a cute little shop. I had the hazelnut truffle and chocolate covered Oreo. So good!!! Service was friendly. Place was clean and followed social distancing, mask-wearing guidelines. Prices weren't hard on the wallet. I don't get to this neighborhood often but now I have another reason: the bookstore and Chocolate Man. Perfect combo! read more

I love trying their assortment of chocolates. Every single piece I have tried so far has tasted awesome; even weird ones (to me) like rose chocolate. A lot of care is also put into how the chocolates look. I think that the prices for the quality (of taste and presentation) you get are phenomenal. This is a great place to find gifts for those friends/family that have a sweet tooth...if you think it will make it to them. read more

Really cool chocolate retailer and maker supplies. You can tell from the depth of the supply inventory that they take the making thing seriously. Just remember to speak loudly through the Covid plexiglass when you pay for your purchase. read more

Hi, Bill the Chocolate Man. Great store, but at least one of your employees needs some serious customer service training. There were 4 people in the store and she was leaning on the counter staring at her phone. Did not greet any of us, did not speak to any of us, did not offer to help any of us. I left without making a purchase. read more

As soon as you walk in, your nose is met with the most wonderful smell! It's like you entered Willy Wonka's wonderland. Almost too pretty to eat, the chocolates here are perfection! Smooth, sweet, balanced. If you're not sure about their chocolates, try the free samples they have at the counter; you'll be won over. I got a salted caramel, a Tahitian vanilla thing (I think it was called) and various other chocolates to try at home. Can't wait to treat myself! You should treat yo' self, too! read more

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Neat little chocolate shop located on the Bothell Way side of the Town Center at Lake Forest Park, right next door to Great Harvest Bread. They have chocolate from many different parts of the world, and in various cacao percentages. I haven't tried their truffles yet but they look amazing, almost too good to eat. Their iced chocolate is perfect for a good day though. Looks like they offer a variety of fun classes too, so might check that out as well. read more