I love cherries. I love chocolate. I love chocolate covered cherries... it seems with a passion!! As soon as I got to the counter, I saw that they were handing out samples of pretty much all the chocolate that you wanted to try. I was super curious about the pinot noir dark chocolate covered cherries. The person behind the counter recommended the cabernet cherries, and offered samples of both. I'm so glad she made that recommendation. Those cabernet cherries ROCK!! The chocolate is so smooth and rich and fresh tasting, and the cherries are plump and a little tart. Delicious!! I ended up buying a few bags of their chocolate cherries, and I'm literally almost out. It's been a week since we went!! It's ok because I notice that they have a website and they deliver!! This is awesome, because they also sell fruit fillings for pies and other goodies that couldn't bring back on the plane... this is dangerous!! read more

Ahem, a limerick: So we went and bought cherries from Chukar. Which were sweet and could make your lips pucker. They tasted so nice That we purchased them thrice But she priced them a bit high so it's disappointing. Again, tried during a walking food tour. They have a lot of good product here, very good flavors. And the employees were all very nice. We did, in fact, but a few bags to take home. The prices weren't completely bonkers, but they're a bit higher than normally comfortable (I know the cost of running a business though, so I understand the reasoning behind it). I won't be ordering any to ship, but I won't dissuade others from doing so. read more

Lovely ladies selling luscious... luh-cherries? Luxuries! Okay, my alliteration fell short but these confections won't. That honey pecan manages to be crisp and rich with honey flavor all the way through the nut, even when covered in chocolate. "Life-changing", it was billed, and it was definitely a superior experience. I was asked about my preferences, not just milk and dark, but for smoothness and sharpness and add-ins before being offered tastes. It was as close to a bespoke chocolate experience I think you'll find for not ridiculous money. Ultimately I left with cabernet dark chocolate cherries. Decadent. I'll have to send Christmas goodies along. Change some lives. read more

At first bite the milk chocolate cherry truffles tasted OK, but after having another 3-4 pieces it got addicting! It was melt in your mouth delicious. I also liked the white chocolate covered cherry, but after having a few it got too sweet. read more

I'm in love with Chukar Cherries, they are so seriously good! When I stopped by Seattle for an afternoon before heading to Vancouver, BC I made sure to visit the Chukar Cherries booth in the Pike Place Market. Don't let the name fool ya, Chukar has much more to offer than cherries alone, their handmade confessions are done in small batches to preserve the delicious taste of their assorted fruits, nuts, and chocolates. Here's what I picked-up: Honeyed Pecans - Toasted pecans covered in a toffee glaze, dipped in milk chocolate, and dusted with powdered sugar. So very tasty! Pistachio and Cherry Trail Mix - Contains pistachios, large dried bing cherries and dried cranberries. This mix has a great combination of flavors...the saltiness from the pistachios, the tart cherries, and the sweetness from the cranberries. I would prefer less cranberries but I have a feeling that I just grabbed a bag with alot of cranberries in it. Dark Chocolate Cherries - Absolutely divine! The dark chocolate alone doesn't send this sweet over the top, it's the combination of coco powder and the dark chocolate that sets this apart from other chocolate dipped cherry treats. If you're a fan of luscious dark chocolate you have to try these. The cherries go so well with the dark chocolate...and a glass of Pinot Noir! Milk Chocolate Cherries - Not as good as the dark chocolate but still stellar! It may be that I'm a bigger fan of dark chocolate compared to milk chocolate because my boyfriend seems to think that the milk chocolate cherries are a gift from God...so if you like milk chocolate go for these little packages of deliciousness! I'm giving this place 5 stars because all the products that I've sampled have been amazingly tasty, the young lady at the register was really nice and super cool...I would absolutely come back to Chukar Cherries when I'm in Seattle and purchase their products online when I'm not. Cheers! read more

We're going on a cruise soon and agreed to participate in a local snack swap. This meant we had to get chukar's cherries to bring along! The two women working while I was there were super helpful and were able to point me in a good direction! I ended up getting a $30 box and also a couple of bags of seconds. :) read more

Amazing! These are the best chocolate covered cherries in the world! I don't even like cherries that much but these... They were passing out samples one day and I thought, why not? And my life changed. I sent a tin of dark and milk chocolate covered cherries to my friend who was going through a rough patch in Texas and she was thrilled. She'd never had anything like it before. So much better than getting flowers! It's also from Washington so you're supporting a local business. read more

I'm not a huge fan of cherries, so I actually wasn't looking for this kiosk. But, many in my group love cherries and wanted to bring these famous Chukar Cherries back to Hawaii for gifts. We saw some of the cherry assortments in the Made in Washington store, but we were told the actual Chukar kiosk (where they only sell the cherries) was back across the street, closer to where the flower vendors were. We walked back and soon spotted the huge Chukar Cherries sign and all the different varieties. It was an extremely crowded area, but we were able to sample some of the best-selling cherries and add to our collection. I didn't end up buying more (since I already bought some at the Made in Washington store), but I got to sample what I bought ... and that confirmed it was a good choice. My only regret: that I didn't buy more of those chocolate-covered pecans. They're pricy at $10.50/bag, but totally worth it if you've never ordered them before and love pecans. Here's what I would recommend: Chocolate Honey Pecans: I was told this is the best-selling item that's not a cherry, and I really like pecans, so I wanted to get a bag anyway ... especially when I saw that these pecans are covered in chocolate. They're honey-roasted praline pecans covered with premium milk chocolate and dusted with powdered sugar. Why so expensive, you may ask? Well these praline pecans are larger than life. They're the biggest pecans I've seen to date! I love the subtle honey flavor, and of course, you can't go wrong with the milk chocolate coating and powdered sugar finish. I seriously dream of these pecans. I only bought one bag and it was gone in 2.5 days (and that was stretching it). These pecans were crunchy (definitely reminded me of a nut), but the milk chocolate finish gave it the perfect amount of sweetness. I highly recommend this (for all you non-cherry lovers); during my next visit, my splurge is buying two bags. Classic Dark Chocolate Cherries: This is a customer favorite, and several members of our group ended up buying bags of these. They feature Northwest-grown dried Rainier cherries dipped in artisan dark chocolate. Our group members who bought these bags were really happy with them. They said the dark chocolate flavor balanced out the cherries perfectly. And, since these are Rainier cherries, they looked bigger than ordinary cherries (at least from what I've seen at the market). Definitely a must if you like cherries and you're visiting Washington. Truffle Cherries: This was the other bag of cherries that our group members bought. It features dried bing cherries dipped in creamy milk chocolate with a sweet cocoa finish. We were told this was similar to a chocolate truffle taste, so several of our group members wanted to get it. I didn't try it (since I don't like cherries), but it good a two thumbs up review from those who purchased it. Cocoa Pecans: This was the other pecan assortment that I had my eyes on. This featured honey-roasted praline pecans dipped in dark chocolate and dusted with bittersweet cocoa. If I wanted more variety, I would have bought a bag of these cocoa pecans so compare with my Chocolate Honey version. They seemed similar, just this version is dipped in dark chocolate and dusted with cocoa powder, which I love. I'd definitely be down to get this next time. read more

Love these cherries! I must stop here every time I'm in Seattle, I know I can get them sent online but there is something about coming to Pikes Place Market to buy them. They have a wide variety and the cherries are always delicious. Our favorites are the dark chocolate Truffle Cherries! Highly recommended for gifts from Seattle, WA. read more

i usually don't like cherries (dried or fresh!) but I have to say, I am a fan of chukar cherries. I was able to sample many items they offered, and all were excellent. I had the cherry/peach salsa.... yum! If you are are a chocolate/nut lover, you will looooove the milk chocolate honey pecan (its the one rolled in powdered sugar). For dark chocolate lovers, the cabernet chocolate cherry was soooooo yummy as well. Everything I tasted here was excellent. The customer service was great as well. read more

Very friendly staff that clearly knows their product. Lured in by a tasty sample, we purchased a sampler box as a gift for a friend. The fruits were all very tasty and the chocolate was also good. I only wish I wasn't flying back home so I could've brought home some of the jams. read more

Very nice employees - generous with the samples. Not a big lover of dried cheeries. Prices seemed on the high side but if you love cherries this place is for you. read more

Staff are amazing!!! Very informative, cherries are amazing (local of course ) my favorite the honey pecans

FANTASTIC. I am not too into cherries, but my friend wanted to stop by this counter and try some out. They have some very interesting flavors! Such as Cabernet cherries, which are dried Montmorency Tart cherries coated in dark chocolate with a bold wine essence. I'm also not a big wine person so I knew I wouldn't like that. However, I did LOVE the truffle cherries. Oh man. I only bought one bag so that I could bring them home to my mom - who really does love cherries. Also, I wanted to save my waistline. But I really wish I had bought more! I know better when I go back to Seattle. If you want to buy their items online, they offer up $8.95 flat rate shipping. Great if you want to buy as gifts. read more

Nice stand, easily located inside the Pike place market. Wide range of assorted cherries. Chocolate covered, powdered and oh so many choices! Great tasting treats. I love their puffin logo too! We found them via their participation in the Savor Seattle tour led by Sharif. Brilliant marketing for them. Great gift idea. read more

Cherries, Berries, and Nuts, oh my! My favorites are the Berry Medley and the Honey Pecan, but that's not to say that everything else isn't fan-freaking-tastic here. I'd load a carry-on full of Chukar Cherry goodies if I could. Whether covered with chocolate or just dried correctly, all the goods at Chukar are superb. You can get samples of a few of their varieties at any given time, and they just recently went through a remodel. If you're not picky about what you get, they sell discounted "Cherry Bombs." Because the owner wants everything to be perfect in her orders, anything that has an imperfection gets thrown into a Cherry Bomb bag and sold that way - so you get everything that tastes good, but just isn't as pretty, at a discount price. Luckily for me, you can order online, so I don't have to make the trip to Seattle every time I need a fix. These make fine gifts, too - at least I wouldn't mind getting a box of Chukar goods all wrapped up. read more

My brother is a Seattle local and brought home a Chukar Cherries sampler one year for the holidays. I have to say, they make a great centerpiece, gift, or dessert if you don't want to talk to your family and would rather drool over chocolate cherries instead ("Oh god, oh god, which one do I eat NEXT?!"). When I actually got to their stand myself, I couldn't remember which ones I liked, and the woman helping me was very generous with the samples. However, I thought she was almost overly friendly, and got slightly condescending when explaining the discount for buying multiple bags. They're probably told to push pretty hard with tourists, so I guess it's understandable and forgivable with samples. I went home with the Raspberry Truffles and Bing Cherries in Milk Chocolate, but they cost a pretty penny ($9/bag). read more

One of my must come spots at Pike's Place Market is Chukar Cherries booth. Chukar Cherries is a family owned company that specializes in cherries treats. They offer a showcase of Washington's finest cherries products: jams, chocolate covered cherries, dried cherries, and much much more. The friendly counter girls greets you with samples of delicious chocolate covered cherries. Their cherries are so delicious you would help yourself from buying a bag or two of their delicious treats even at $9.50 a pop. So if you are in area, you should treat yourself to a package chocolate cherries. read more

Yum! I loved the candied cherries at this little shop in Pike Place Market. The employees are very nice and helpful. They'll let you try most the products and offer discounts with quantity purchase. I especially love the chocolate covered being cherries. The wine flavored cherries offer a level of complexity that's really nice too. Pricey stuff, but one of the better souvenirs to bring back from Seattle. read more

These people are so damned friendly it makes me want to move to France. And I am not usually at all price sensitive, but even I noticed that these prices are high. But sometimes what you really need is pretty packaging that loudly advertises a foodstuff's place of origin, and that this place has definitely got. So I guess I'll forgive that girl for her noxious harping on the peculiar notion that a trip to the Market is fun. read more

Chukar cherries are my heaven. If I had an endless supply of the truffle cherries, I. would. never. stop. eating. When I first discovered these at Pike Place, I thought they were a bit too pricey. Then 2 weeks later I bought a very small bag of godiva chocolate covered cherries for $4 at a department store. VERY small bag. Maybe 10 choco-berries. They were aweful! I could not believe the quality difference between the Chukar chocolate and the Godiva chocolate. I'll never cheat on Chukar again. In fact, these will be my gifts for out of towners forever! read more

So the name to me is very misleading because they have so many other things besides just cherries (or what you would think about cherries). Peach cherry salsa hello amazing and super creative. Dried cherries, chocolate covered cherries, blueberries and nuts, dessert toppings. I love the white chocolate covered blueberries, and the dark chocolate cherries. The staff is super helpful and love handing out samples. Love that has a local start, and as natural as they can get!! read more

I was never a fan of cherries and chocolate but when they are harvested from a local farm that has the freshest flavors and no preservatives you rethink the thought of cherries on everything. I immediately think of maraschino cherries that are soaked in sugary water in a cheap cocktail but these cherries are amazing. With a variety of chocolates to coat them in and dried as well to pick from the staff here is very well informed of all their products. We also tried the cherry and peach salsa which blew my socks off! I would have loved to bring home a jar but the great thing these days is you can order just about anything online. The variety of candied pecans are delicious as well and with a large enough order they throw in a gift with purchase and a discount! How can you beat that?! Well...I guess what can beat that is they will let you sample anything and everything they carry...don't forget to stop by and take a bite! read more

We bought a bag to try while in Seattle. We purchased 8 more before we left. Calm down, we got some for our families, we only kept 2 bags. We especially liked the black forest cherries, or whatever the ones were with the cocoa around them? OMG, so gooooood. They make the perfect gift and are a wonderful dessert. Only 2 cherries needed. We also liked the ones with the wine chocolates, merlot and cabernet...mmmmchocolatecoveredcherries. read more

Definitely the highlight of Pike's place and cannot be missed.The chocolate covered cherries are so surprisingly flavorful and will be a great souvenir for anybody back home. The cherries taste fresh and juicy not candied and fake; The chocolate is rich and definitely great quality, not the cheap, burn-your-throat-with-preservatives kind. Try some of the funky flavors like spicy or cabernet because you just can't go wrong...So go wild! P.S. Buy them here (and the extra bag too, because you're going to want to eat them all straight away) because they are priced considerably higher at local grocery stores. read more

One of my favorite chocolates! They are known for their chocolate covered cherries, but I prefer the chocolate covered candied walnuts. They are big, flavorful, and pack so much texture. I make this one of my first stops whenever I go to Seattle. I beg friends to get these for me when they go to Seattle. I just have a love affair with these chocolates. When you buy multiple bags, they offer a discount and a small gift. If you're not sure what you'd like, ask for a sample. They'll offer them for any chocolate. read more

Very free with the samples -- so yummy! No pressure. Just nice people. Their products make for a nice gift to bring back home. P.S. I got there right before closing, yet they took their time. read more

If you love chocolate and if you love cherries, then Chukar Cherries has your name written all over it. Proudly grown and dried in the Pacific Northwest, Chukar Cherries come from Washington's Yakima Valley. There are no artificial colors or preservatives. Just cherries in their natural, delicious state as mother nature intended. What's wonderful about visiting the Chukar's stand in Pike Place Market is that you're welcomed to sample anything you're curious about. The employees are very helpful and will answer any question you have. It's obvious that they take pride in the product and that it's very much a family business. Some of my favorite things were the: Chocolate Honey Pecans, Cabernet Cherries, Chocolate Cherry Quartet (nice way to get a sampling of 4 varieties), Northwest Bings and Northwest Rainiers. Honestly, it was really hard to decide what to bring back. The nice thing is that you can order anything your heart desires off of their website (http://www.chukar.com) and have it delivered to you for a flat S&H fee of $8.95. They have gift bag/boxes to offer a little of everything which takes the guess work out. There wasn't a single thing I tried that I didn't like, so you really can't go wrong! read more

Cherries taste great and the workers here are super friendly. They are more than willing to let you try about everything on the menu. They have a variety of dries and chocolate coated cherries plus other fruits and nuts! I personally love the chocolate covered pecans and the raspberry truffles. The raspberry truffle is a cranberry coated with white chocolate and dusted with pulverized raspberries! Amazing! The only real downside to Chukar is that its pretty expensive for snacks. On the bright-side, they have a catalog and deliver which is pretty sweet. read more

I don't know what's in those chocolate covered cherries but whatever it is makes you eat nonstop. I think I bought 3 bags on a whim just because it was that good. Extra star from the free samples! The samples they offer vary a little from day to day. read more

Expensive and worth every penny!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are the best chocolate covered cherries I have ever eaten. What I love is how they use different types of cherries instead of just one variety. They also make a delicious chocolate covered pecan. YUM!!!!!!! I also love that they use dark, milk and white chocolates. The customer service here is top notch. The workers are soooooo friendly and nice. They let you try all the samples you want without being pushy. They also give great advice on which type of cherry to buy. Love Chukar! read more

Been here twice in person and purchase online twice since I live in Los Angeles. Love the vibe, great service! On top of that, my favorite is the chocolate covered pecans. Although, they specialize in their cherries. Regardless, all of them are good! Would definitely recommend to basically anyone. read more

Delicious cherry chocolates! I have never been a big fan of cherries but this stall was a huge revelation! Friendly service and samples galore! read more

They got me with the samples!! My first stroll through I asked to try the Vanilla Peach Preserves, fell in love and bought it right away! Second trip, Cherry Pistachio mix - loved it! Decided this is what I'm going to send my mom in Oregon for Mother's Day!! Selected some things from the catalog but wanted to mail them off myself, and returned for everything pictured in the fruitful treasures basket, along with White Chocolate Blueberries and Nuts Over Bings for myself!! My mom has now asked for another shipment, and I have returned once again for another couple bags of treats for myself in the meantime. I LOVE this stuff... Only thing that kept me from rating 5 stars is the price, otherwise just like everyone else has stated, plenty of free samples, helpful staff, and excellent product! Highly recommend as a gift! read more

I don't usually eat dried fruits but when I do . . . . I remember ten years ago, my sister bringing back some white chocolate covered raspberries from Seattle. I remember last month, going to Seattle on a business trip . . . hunting down this place even though I didn't know the name or where it was . . . and then getting those raspberries. Other things that are awesome: Dried Cherries and pistachio trail Mix. Milk chocolate covered cherries. Cherry Blossoms. Why its so good: Unlike other dried fruits, the fruit is just fruit with no to very little preservatives. So its not overly sticky or have that sulfurous (i think preservative) smell. read more

Chocolate covered Cherries, nuts and coffee beans. Nothing more to say than Fan Freakin Tastic. I love, and I say love as in the same kind of love I give my child, the Dark Chocolate Cabernet Cherries. read more

Their product and service is outstanding! And i usually HATE chocolate cherries, but this place changed my mind. They were more than happy to spend the time to help me make my purchases. I got so many samples! tasted them all and they were all delicious so ended up spending a lot of money here. Great souvenirs for friends and family. My go to place every time I'm in Seattle. read more

This booth is a MUST while visiting Pike Place Market! We got the cherry bings and the honey pecans. Basically heaven in a bag!! At least stop by and try some samples. You won't regret it! read more

Chukar Cherries - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The people who work here are awesome, they gave us suggestions and we're very helpful. Chukar Cherries has a ton of options. We got a bag of Cherry Pecan Caramel Corn and I ate it in one day. We bought another one as well as some Truffle Cherries. We brought them back as gifts so I need to get back to Seattle to get some more for myself! read more

Chukar Cherries - Get the Cherry Pecan Caramel Corn - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Always my favorite stop at the market. Bought the milk chocolate truffles for my husband with the sweet tooth. Got myself the amaretto Ranier cherries and they are to die for with a good glass of Pinot noir. read more