I quickly stopped by to pick up some chocolate for a gift for my partner and was surprised by how…read morecute the space is. Plenty of residential parking. I got the chocolate covered almonds, Kodiak cups (my fav!) and the mint polar bears (my partners fav). A bit pricey, but the chocolate is absolutely delicious and makes a great gift!

We were in the neighborhood looking for dessert and this shop popped up. We stopped in Sunday at…read morearound two in the afternoon and there was only one other customer in store. This shop is ran by a friendly hardworking man who is well informed about all the delicious chocolate and gelato. This space is so cute, and there are so many different varieties!

Wonderful chocolates! Amazing flavors! Outstanding service! Highly recommend this hidden gem for…read morethe best chocolates ever!

This is a fantastic little gem but hard to locate. You will find it on the side of a building in an…read moreindustrial type park. Staff is very friendly and the owner is often present. The chocolates are beautiful and taste as great as they look. The flavors change but if they have one with blood orange it is a must. No preservatives - ever. Makes a really great gift or stop in and purchase by the piece.

Huge fan of this candy store. It has almost everything there and i didn't realize it was there. Not…read moremuch advertising from what i['ve seen, but it's totally worth checking out. Huge fan of it. As for quality, the service and food is top notch. No issues there at all. I recommend checking it out, or for them to move to a better location. Nice hole in the wall shop

THIS IS THE CANDY LAND NEAR THE ORPHEUM…read more Hey theater lovers, are you confused? Is it cold? Do you have a curtain to make? This is your Candyland! EXCEPT. It closes early on Sundays in winter. WEEPING. Also, you're not supposed to take food into the Orpheum...so. For years ushers looked the other way, but now there are a few who will bust you. So don't buy the two pound bag of popcorn. Just get the little one. A 1/4 - 1/2 pound of sour cherries, a few clusters of dark chocolate covered peanuts, a puffy coat, and you're good to go. But double check those hours.

Candyland....the creator of the Original Chicago Mix (carmel, cheese, butter). All made fresh on…read morepremises. I was a longtime customer during my 7 year stint working downtown Minneapolis. The best was when the carmel corn was still warm. So I started looking for gourmet popcorn tins to gift for the holidays. Even with Black Friday specials, prices for the big name providers were crazy high. Luckily I remembered Candyland. A 2gal tin of Chicago Mix shipped was less than $40. My family will love it.

Chocolate lover's paradise! Fun atmosphere, tons of options, reason to visit downtown.read more

First, I love the pastries you can buy to-go. This review though is for their cooking class. Be…read moreaware that you will be seated with a group of 6 and you'll have to work with them to decide who does what tasks, since not everyone will get to try making everything. I attended solo but luckily really liked the group I was assigned to. We wanted everyone to work on things they enjoy and allowed everyone to try some parts of the important tasks (making pasta and pastry dough). Your enjoyment might really depend on what your group is like. You can buy wine and beer to drink while you take the class, and those were reasonably priced I thought! $9 for a glass of wine and I think $8 for beer. The class was chaotic since we were making three courses and things needed to be done at different times, but the chaos felt like how it really is in a kitchen making multi course menus, so that didn't bother me! The assistants were great and helped us stay on track and helped if we were struggling with anything. I can't say I learned much from the class (which is why I only gave 4 stars), but I sure had a lot of fun!

Living in the North Loop, Cooks Bellecour was hands-down our most visited spot--and for good…read morereason! This place is a slice of French heaven right in Minneapolis. Their pastries? Pure magic. The chocolate almond croissant is next level--flaky, buttery, and packed with rich, decadent flavor. And don't even get me started on the breakfast sandwiches--they're gourmet-level masterpieces. Every bite is perfection. The vibe & service here is warm and inviting, with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries filling the air. Whether you're grabbing a coffee, treating yourself to a pastry, or diving into one of their soups or salads, this place nails it every time. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and stop by. Cooks Bellecour is an absolute gem!

Best pastries in Minnesota, hands down. Black Walnut lives up to the hype every single time…read more It does get very busy and they do sell out, so go early if you have your heart set on something specific. Even when it's packed, service is quick, efficient, and genuinely friendly, which is impressive given the crowds. They have an incredible selection with lots of rotating flavors, so there's always something new to try. Their croissants and Kouign Amann are absolute standouts. Flaky, buttery, and perfectly executed. The lattes are also delicious and pair perfectly with the pastries. They offer pre packed goodies as well, which are great for grab and go treats or bringing something home. The space itself is bright and welcoming with large windows and natural light, multiple seating options, and a small outdoor seating area when the weather is nice. If you love high quality pastries, Black Walnut is a must. Worth the wait and worth the early alarm.

It's been a long time since I've been in and the pastries are still great. We came on a Sunday…read morearound 8:30 and it was packed inside but no line to order. The space is about the same and they packed a bunch of tables inside so it is kind of stuffy but that's MN winter life. We got the raspberry passionfruit kouign amann, raspberry cardamom frangipane bostock, almond croissant, banana chocolate croissant and the bear claw. Also ordered a cappuccino, latte, cortado and black coffee to drink. Drinks came out pretty fast and were decent but nothing to write home about. The pastries were delish. The croissants were super hefty in size and very filled which was nice and definitely worth the price. My kouign amann in comparison was really small and at almost the same price I would say was a kinda overpriced. But they texture was light and crunchy and I really enjoyed the jam inside. Bostock was dense in a good way with a layer of jam and then frangipane. You could really taste the cardamom too. Bear claw was croissant that they filled with almond, raspberry and cream cheese. Flavors were also good in that.

Finally stopped in on a late Saturday afternoon, kinda fitting it was Valentine's Day too!…read more Nice clean store , lots of chocolate items to choose for, mostly pre packaged in plastic cups I loved the graham crackers covered in milk chocolate and the chocolate covered pretzels!! Nice milk chocolate Prices are little spendy- great to get gift items Not 5 stars as I tink they should have samples of chocolate to try before purchasing

Visited Droolin' Moose around 4:30pm on Saturday, and this was my first time at the St. Louis Park…read morelocation. I usually go to the Bloomington store since it's closer to home, but l'd say the two locations are very comparable.... Just in different cities. I stopped in specifically for my favorite treat: enchant mints (and, of course, countless samples). I was super bummed to find out they no longer have the chocolate covered cinnamon graham crackers. The original version just isn't hitting the same, and that was truly sad news bears for me. Really hoping they consider bringing those yummies back someday soon! The gal at the counter was pleasant and friendly, which always makes the experience better. As a total chocolate lover, I'll definitely be back. I really need to give myself a spending limit because I go absolutely nuts for chocolate here. The shop itself was clean, bright and makes it hard not to linger back and forth between all the different types of chocolate and other treats. Definitely encourage you to stop in and give it a whirl for yourself.

Such a quaint little shop to celebrate all things Scandinavian. Perfect place to get gifts for…read moreyour nostalgic Swedish expat family members or anyone who loves that kind of thing.

Excellent quality LEFSE and friendly customer service ! Great Nordic offerings Highly recommended !read more

I will never stop recommending A Bakers Wife to family, friends, and neighbors. I first discovered…read morethis bakery when I moved into the surrounding neighborhood, and have since visited more times than I can count. All of the donuts here are wonderful - there is a large selection of cake and raised donuts, with different flavors rotating throughout the year. I have ordered 2-3 dozen to bring into work multiple times, and each time I get questions and remarks on how fresh and delicious they are. If I am in the mood for savory, a personal favorite of mine is the breakfast croissants: warm and oozing with cheese, ham, or spinach! Although my go-to is the chocolate croissant; I eat it almost weekly! The bakery also makes and decorates special occasion cakes. I recently ordered a Princess Torte for a friend's birthday, and it was a hit! I always feel welcomed at this bakery, no matter how busy or quiet a day it is. You can truly feel the love and warmth (and smell the deliciousness!) of the staff and community that frequently return as regulars. The prices are some of the best around, too!

Another long time favorite of mine, if you like cake donuts you gotta get 'em here! I am a fan of…read morethe classic cake donut, chocolate frosted, maple frosted, powdered sugar, and cinnamon sugar cake donuts. Great with coffee, great to walk in and get a couple dozen for a work event or gathering! The space is small and gives a very homey vibe but I believe they were bought out by Woullet recently. I popped in this morning to get 2 1/2 dozen cake donuts for a work event and had lovely and quick service. Donuts here are still super cheap which is amazing! There are lots of other baked goods to try here but I am so loyal to the cake donuts that I rarely want to venture out of my comfort zone. Many items in the display case look pretty delicious too though! Maybe one day I will branch out. Also conveniently close to Northern Coffeeworks for a proper latte :)

If you are out at a Farmer's Market and see these buy all of them. I only bought 1/2 dozen and am…read moreregretting it severely. These cookies are amazing. I can't imagine how many time I would have ordered them back when they were delivered. These are quite simply the best chocolate chip cookies I have had. They are what sweet Martha's should be! When I found them they were at the NE Farmer's Market. But they are almost done for the year so I'll be on the lookout for other places I can find them.

I came across these delicious cookies at an event - as a person who usually skips sweets, I was…read moreshocked at how much I loved these. We ordered some shortly after and it was so easy to order, fair pricing, and the ordering process was very easy. The delivery was quick, and they were so kind! We actually decided we want them to serve their cookies at our wedding as the dessert! 10000% check them out!