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    Chocolate Maya

    4.6 (185 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Chocolate and booze!
    Harriet E.

    Picked up a beautiful box of bonbons to take as a hostess gift for a weekend getaway. Picked out al my favorite dark chocolate ones - miso ginger, lavender eucalyptus, jasmine tea, mint, chipotle, pistachio, orange blossom, urfa chile, bourbon date, and more. Our hostess was blown away not only by their beauty and the incredible airbrushed finishes, but also by the incomparable flavor. Chocolate Maya appeals to all ages. I may be of an advanced age, but my 23-year old son brings every out-of-town girlfriend here on his Santa Barbara tour and it sounds like it's always a highlight. Maya travels the world, visiting chocolatiers and farmers. Chocolates are made by hand by Maya herself and they are nothing short of world class.

    agnes c.

    Filled w/"ORANGE BLOSSOM CARAMEL...Honey... w/white chocolate in a dark chocolate shell. Gluten-free ..."(per website) My perfect lil'treat @the end of the trail... @the bluffs overlooking our beautiful beach... Thank u ^_^ Chocolate Maya!!

    Yes please!
    Déjà B.

    What are they selling.... " CHOCOLATE!?!?!?"(think of SpongeBob episode ;) I could have spent all day in this place. Decisions, decisions.. how can I just choose a couple? They have so many intriguing flavors. Ghost chili apple cider caramel had a nice heat with the chocolate caramel flavor- not so much apple, but a warm delightful treat. I also bought the Moka Cherry dark chocolate bar from Tanzania. There were actual cherries inside- very unique tasting. Will be returning again to spend another hour trying to decide what other fun things to try.

    Beautiful little shop with a unique assortment of chocolate bars and truffles. I loved the spicy hot chocolate! Their truffle flavors are very unique and chocolate quality is amazing.

    Tea T.

    This place is amazing. There was one lady in the store. We walked up 10min before closing. There were people in there already. The store allows for 4 people at a time with mask. It's a very small shop but filled with so much delight & wonder. Tje chocolates are $2.50 each unless otherwise stated. I end up purchasing 5 pieces. Each was better than the last. Since we were going wine tasting I brought the chocolates along to pair with the wines. I definitely recommend trying this place out if you're a chocolate lover. You will not be disappointed. The chocolates are made by hand everyday. They do offer chocolates from around the world prepackaged.

    Sea salt caramel and strawberry with grenache
    Amy C.

    Yummy, yummy!!! This place has amazing chocolates and most of them are homemade. The sea salt caramel was to die for; the caramel was soft and creamy and truly melted in your mouth. I also enjoyed the strawberry grenache. It really tasted like a chocolate covered strawberries, one of my favorites! The chocolates were all so adorable and even made into cute shapes with dye. I will definitely be returning for more scrumptious treats down the road to please my relentless sweet tooth.

    Dara M.

    European drinking chocolate with a South American twist? Had to try this. Outside the streets of Rome or Melbourne, it is hard for me to find authentic drinking chocolate. Drinking chocolate is 6 ounces of melted chocolate deliciousness- not to be confused with hot cocoa. Chocolate Maya has a menu with a few different options. I selected the drinking chocolate with habanero because why not! Most of my experiences blending chiles into chocolate have been favorable. Thankfully, this spot validates my feelings. So what if the weather is 80 degrees! Chocolate is good anytime. The drinking chocolate is delicious. The habenero is quite subtle to my over-infused spice palate, with a good flavor. The shop itself is small, colorful and fun. They sell a variety of handmade truffles, and bars of chocolate. Staff members are friendly. I definitely plan on returning for some more drinking chocolate.

    Vivian W.

    As a woman who prides herself on eating healthy, I make a point to include something from each of the basic food groups at all meals. In my order of preference, these food groups are: wine, pizza, chocolate, meat and beer ;-) It had been far too long since I had polled down to #3 on my list, so I took it as a sign when we found ourselves walking past Chocolate Maya one Saturday. This place was actually recommended by a dear friend who knew about of my dedication to healthy eating. That by itself would have been enough to get me to pay them a visit, but even without a personal recommendation their stellar Yelp reviews would have pushed me over the threshold for sure! It took only a few moments and several whiffs of Maya's delightful chocolate for me to realize I was going to become a regular. The selection of handmade, delicious chocolates was outstanding, and the service was exceptional. All my questions were patiently and knowledgeable answered :-) I ended up buying three boxes of four chocolates at a cost of $12.50 each. That's actually quite a bargain for handcrafted chocolates that are as good as these. My favorites thus far are the caramel, the chipotle, and the crispy almond chocolate. All the chocolates I tried were nothing short of fabulous; I'm glad I found this wonderful place to attend to my list of healthy eats ;-) Before leaving for our next wine tasting appointment, I got to try some of the dark chocolate almond bark. It turned out to be absolutely delicious - I'm planning to come back and buy some as a gift for the friend who recommended this place. Why didn't I buy some right then? This way, good manners will provide me an excuse to return really soon!

    Salted/O. Blossom Caramel, Mint, Hibiscus, Pistachio, Lavender, T. Coffee, E. Heirloom, Dick Taylor ⋅ Motor Way - Santa Barbara, California
    Justin L.

    Beautifully handcrafted and designed. The bonbons made in-house are out of this world, and they also have a large collection of chocolate bars from around the world. From State Street driving onto Gutierrez Street, the public parking lot on the left would be most convenient. The storefront is just a few steps away, close to other businesses like Santa Barbara Roasting Company and Backyard Bowls. 2 customers max inside due to social distancing, I was the only patron for a bit but a line start forming outside. The Chocolate Lounge was unfortunately closed. The lady behind the counter was so kind and helpful. I was overwhelmed by all the choices, I basically just asked, "what is the best milk chocolate bar you have?" She was more than happy to point out her top choices and explain a bit of the background behind each bar. I was leaning towards something a little crunchy, so I went with Dick Taylor Hazelnut Milk Chocolate. With hazelnuts from Oregon and cacao from Brazil, every bite was delightful. It was more of an earthy chocolatey taste, with the milk taking the backseat on this one for subtlety, but enough to bring balance to the flavor. I also went home with a box of 8, all very solid choices: - Salted Caramel: Dark shell with a bit of rum and sea salt - Fresh Mint: Dark ganache, lemon & mint combination - Ecuadorian Heirloom: 85% cacao is pushing it but it was good - Hibiscus Flower: I didn't get to try this one but they loved it! - Pistachio: chocolate shell with creamed pistachio - Lavender eucalyptus: dark chocolate with flower and honey infusion - Orange Blossom Caramel: White chocolate in a dark shell - Turkish Coffee: 70% cacao and a hint of finely grounded beans Kudos for offering a variety of gluten-free, dairy-free, sustainably-sourced, high quality chocolate.

    M L.

    Such a cute little chocolate shop! Great stop on your walk around SB. We tried over 20 different chocolates and each one was so unique, cute/pretty and exquisite in taste! The woman helping us was very friendly, patient and wrapped up our boxes with such care. Can't wait to go back and try more!

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    Absolutely divine. If heaven had chocolate, it would taste like this. The service was lovely too!

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    Chocolate Maya is an excellent shop if you're a chocolate connoisseur. Very unique and special experience

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    Menchaca Chocolates - Loved the peppermint bark

    Menchaca Chocolates

    4.9(64 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    Menchaca Chocolates is truly a chocolate lover's dream. A hidden gem located at the Mercado on…read moreupper state. From rich dark chocolate to creamy oat milk and white chocolate, Menchaca Chocolates crafts every bite with care. They also offer sampler boxes. On my visit, I picked up the chocolate covered spicy mangos. Who knew dark chocolate covered mangos would be so addictive. Highly recommend! The habanero sea salt is what gives it a little kick, but it's not too spicy where it burns your mouth. I also bought a chocolate bar covered in toffee. They offer chocolate and art workshops; where you can emerse your senses in cacao beans grinding, nibs roasting, fluid chocolate hardening, and create your own chocolate bar! The choices of chocolate are dark, oat milk and white chocolate. With over 40 toppings to choose from and customize your own chocolate bar. I'm looking forward to taking a class here soon!

    I think my biggest issue here was just in the way the chocolate workshop is described as a "make…read moreyour own chocolate bar." I've done chocolate workshops where we literally got cacao beans from bods, roasted and dried them, them mixed with other ingredients to make chocolate, this is not that. This is really an arts and crafts project where you just happen to take home some chocolate at the end. That being said, the chocolate base is quite good, from the dark chocolate (which I normally don't like), through the milk chocolate, and the white chocolate. Each of the base is already made, then they give you a ton of toppings to customize your own bar. I will say I wish they would have suggested us to push in the topping a bit more into the mold, as much of the toppings came off when we ate them later. After this 10 min process of customizing your bar, the rest of the time is spent just decorating your box. They do have an extensive collection of art materials, it was just a bit of a let down that it felt like 90% crafts. Beyond that, the service could have been better. It was very stand off-ish. We ended up decorating our box for what felt like an hr cause no one came to tell us our chocolate was ready. And it just really felt like we had no idea what was going on throughout the process. Staff was nice, just not very informative.

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    Alessia Patisserie & Cafe  - Double Dark Chocolate raspberry croissant. The most delicious and beautiful croissant I've ever had.

    Alessia Patisserie & Cafe

    4.6(519 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    It's our second day here in Santa Barbara and we started it off with a LOVELY lunch here at Alessia…read morePatisserie + Cafe. The smell of coffee and pastries was wafting through the air before we even walked in! Once we did, we were greeted by Kendall and her pretty, smiley face. She immediately gave off great vibes and helped us with our pastry choices. We got the Apricot Danish and Kouign-Amann to start. My son got an iced Americano and I got a Decaf Iced Vanilla Latte with Oat Milk. Leonel's helped us at checkout and she was also very nice, fast and helpful. After sharing the pastries, I immediately decided to get 1 more of each to-go. They were so FRESH, scrumptious and delicious. High quality pastries made with a lot of love and care! We also got the Berry Fruit Tart that we nibbled at after the meal, but we were already so full. It was also delicious and will taste great as a late night snack later! For our entrées, I got the Turkey and Brie Sandwich but subbed Baguette in place of the Ciabatta bread. OMG, it was AMAZING!!! It came with nicely sliced turkey breast, garlic aioli, baby arugula, triple cream Brie and cranberry-fig compote. All the ingredients complimented each other perfectly and tasted absolutely divine and decadent. I hadn't eaten Brie cheese in a long time and this sandwich really hit the spot! The sandwiches/entrées come with a choice of potato chips or house salad, so I chose the salad. The lettuce was so crisp and fresh, and the vinaigrette was very delicate too. My son got the Blue Crab Crepes and WOW! We were both stunned at how delicious it was. A perfect brunch/lunch item for a cafe like this, and honestly, we have never seen crepes with crab anywhere. It came with Hollandaise sauce on top and it wasn't too heavy or overpowering. Just right. He also got his food with a House Salad. We absolutely loved every second of our experience here at Alessia. As wonderful as the food and ambience was, I think Kendall might be the star of the show here. She was such a pleasure to talk to and her positive energy just radiates all around her. The café offers both indoor and outdoor seating with 2 gender-neutral bathrooms. Everything here was clean and well taken care of. There is no parking so you will have to find street parking in the surrounding streets. We will gladly be back anytime we find ourselves in Santa Barbara again! 20/10!

    We had a really lovely Sunday brunch at Alessia Patisserie & Cafe. We came hoping for a cozy…read moremorning with some pastry specialties, and overall it was a great experience. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table, but it actually worked out perfectly. While waiting, we walked across the street where there was a local artist market for International Women's Day, which made the morning even more enjoyable. Once we got our table in the outdoor seating area, the ambiance was really nice and very downtown Santa Barbara. The selection of pastries and brunch items was amazing with lots of different options. I had the avocado toast with dill cucumbers and eggs, which was beautifully presented and very flavorful. My husband had a croissant sandwich with egg and fillings, which he thought was good, and we also shared a pistachio croissant that we both really liked -- it was thick, generously filled, and delicious. The only small thing was that our coffees arrived about 10 minutes before the food, which isn't ideal for breakfast since I usually like to have them together. But when I mentioned it to the staff, they were very accommodating and kindly held the coffee until the food was ready, which I appreciated. The staff were friendly, the food was great, and the overall atmosphere made for a perfect Sunday brunch. It is a bit on the pricier side, but that's also quite normal for Santa Barbara. Overall, we really enjoyed our visit.

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    Deux Bakery - Buttery Almond croissants

    Deux Bakery

    4.7(91 reviews)
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    This bakery was amazing. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and high quality. The banana bread and…read morebran muffin were both delicious, super soft and moist without feeling heavy, and clearly made with care. The service was also really friendly, which made the whole experience even better. You can tell they take pride in what they make. Definitely coming back.

    People love Deux Bakery, but I don't know. Somehow, it was a miss for me. We tried one of their…read morefrequently reviewed and loved cinnamon buns, along with a piece of coffee cake and a chocolate chip cookie. The cinnamon bun, I'm sorry to say, was just okay. The bun was fresh, soft, loaded with icing, but it just didn't wow me. It wasn't bad, but I wanted amazing, and it just wasn't. So far, nobody or nothing can compare with my high ideals for a cinnamon bun/roll, but that's okay. I keep searching. As for the coffee cake, that was just weird. It was more like a cookie base, a layer of nuts mixed with brown sugar and other ingredients, and then a layer of cake... but it didn't have any noticeable flavor profile, and it was kind of dry. It didn't work for me. Kinda boring. As for the chocolate chip cookie, it was good, but again, nothing great. I've definitely had better. Maybe we should have tried a loaf of bread, but we didn't. I don't think it's worth a return here to find out, though. They seem to be doing well enough without me, so that is how it'll remain. Oh well.

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    These looked good! I'll try one next time

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    McConnells Fine Ice Creams - Cookies & Cream

    McConnells Fine Ice Creams

    4.6(1.9k reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    I felt like it was a natural choice to visit McConnells for ice cream in Santa Barbara! This…read morelocation is very conveniently located on State St and normally has a line outside the door - for a good reason. Inside, they offer seating upstairs which I thought was cool you could enjoy your ice cream there - but a lot of people (myself included) decided to eat it outside the store. Although the line is quite long, the servers are really prompt and helpful. They offer you samples and don't rush you at all to select what you would like. I appreciated how friendly they were and how helpful they were. We got these flavors: - Vanilla Bean: A classic choice but always delicious for a reason. Their version is perfectly creamy and excellent in vanilla flavor. - Eureka Lemon & Marionberry: I'm probably uncultured but I've never had a marionberry before! Regardless, I love fruity flavors and this lemon flavor is light, refreshing, and filled with the creamy delight I want from Ice Cream - Santa Barbara Strawberry: Their highlight! If you can only choose once flavor, this is the one I recommend you order! Their strawberry is smooth, full of fresh strawberry flavor, and just tastes like a perfect summer day.

    I got double scoop (4 flavors). It was delicious…read more BUT $10 is expensive. BUT it's also expensive to keep business afloat these days. Worth a try.

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    Sweet cream caramel brownie - delicious

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