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    Sara A.

    I popped in to pick up some treats today and met Glenn. What a fun person to talk to about chocolate. I ended up with a variety of goodies along with a scoop of their Sour Cherry Gelato. It was phenomenal. This is chocolate art at the next level. Aside from being beautiful, they also use natural and organic, fair trade-certified chocolate as well as couverture made with some single country of origin cacao, such as Dominican Republic, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and Tanzania. If you are a chocolate connoisseur, this place will make you very happy! Hand-made, high quality chocolate is the way to go.

    Annie M.

    Gem Chocolate is located on 41st Ave at Kerrisdale area. It's real gem! They got 4th consecutive year award for The Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America 2015 again! Congratulations to GEM! I really like French designed chocolate and handmade natural ingredients chocolate! If you like the Lavender chocolate, I would say they make the best lavender chocolate in town! I bought a small box of chocolate, Dots D'orange, Irish, Lavender Love and Dark Chocolate! They're all delicious! Besides handcrafted chocolate, the fair trade organic chocolate bar is an option too! Matcha Black Sesame chocolate bar - It's very creamy and sweet. Sea salt - It's mediocre. French lavender -It's smooth with light lavender flavour. However, the staff/owner need to be more friendly!

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    Yvonne L.

    A tiny store that has some quality artisan chocolates. A lot of flavours are award winners. They also have chocolate bars and gelato.

    Stephy Y.

    Hot chocolate festival is back again! GEM serves up a different hot chocolate each week till the end of festival. The week I went they were serving hot chocolate that's made with the world's rarest cacao: Fortunato No. 4. They also sell these by the bars. Not sure if they are limited in stock though. I did get a piece along with my hot chocolate. The lady told I wouldn't taste any bitterness in this chocolate and bitterness was not found. It was very enjoyable as it did not leave a dryness in your mouth. The hot chocolate itself was not too sweet but it was too rich for me. It was a very small cup for $7 but I really wish I had someone to share this with.

    What a beautiful shop!

    OH MY GOD! you need to come try Glenn's Blueberry Milk Chocolate Ganache & Caramel Sea Salt chocolate. the price is affordable if you are looking for premium/ high end chocolates. I would definitely suggest to everyone to come here over Thomas Haas as you get to speak with the chocolatier personally. At GEM's, there's a wide selection from Gelato, Coffees & Teas, milk,white & dark chocolate and also chocolate covered nuts. Advice: even if you don't live in Vancouver, Glenn also does shipping, both nationally and internationally.

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    3 years ago

    Good chocolates with interesting flavour combinations. The fillings are silky smooth and delicious. Eye-catching designs and good service.

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    Thank you, Sara. You made my day!

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    Thank you, Holly. You made my day!

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    Thank you very much and we look forward to your return.

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    Thank you and hope to see you again soon!

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    Thanks for stopping by and see you again!

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    Thank you - you made our day! :-))

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    15 years ago

    These chocolates are indeed gems - rare delicious jewels. Very unique - I have received them as special gifts on more than one occasion.

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    15 years ago

    As delicious as they are beautiful, these chocolates are fantastic! Perfect as a gift...for a friend or for yourself! What a treat!

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    Kasama Chocolate

    Kasama Chocolate

    4.6
    (24 reviews)
    4.1 km

    Such a huge disappointment. I consider myself a bit of a hot chocolate aficionado. Maybe i chose…read morepoorly but I was so let down. I ordered the regular 70% hot chocolate with cow's milk and a bit of whip cream. Maybe i should have gone for the drinking chocolate but my drink simply was not nearly chocolates enough. I had such high hopes when i walked in since the place has a wonderful chocolate aroma but my drink was very average. I would put it on par with the hot cocoa at Starbucks. No place to sit inside but there is a bench outside.

    This place is tucked into an alley on Granville Island. It's very easy to miss unless you're…read morewandering around that stretch and happen to turn your head and look down the alley. It's right beside the Performance Works building. I don't know how long this shop has been here, but in all my life I've never noticed this place until now. I happened to have just come out of an afternoon show at Performance Works and as I was walking away from the Performance Works building, I happened to turn my head and see this shop, so decided to check it out. They're a small shop/ workshop that does tours which teach how chocolate is made. When you walk in, you can smell chocolate in the air. The lady in the shop offered some samples of their chocolate. I tried their Tanduay Rum chocolate and their Earl Grey Tea chocolate. According to their website their chocolate is award winning. To be honest though, I wasn't blown away by what I tasted. It wasn't bad but it also didn't taste to me like it was award winning chocolate. I noticed a sign though that said they had a drink which was part of the Koolfest. This is a new festival that started this year and is a celebration of cold drink creations from vendors of the annual Hot Chocolate Festival. Kasama's creation was a Filipino Cacao Husk & Kape Cold Brew with Vanilla Cinnamon Syrup and Ube Cold Foam. I hadn't had any Koolfest drinks yet, this one sounded appealing and to be honest...I'm the kind of person who tends to feel guilty about taking free samples and then not buying anything! So...having sampled the Tanduay Rum and Early Grey Tea chocolates, I decided to buy a Koolfest drink. Not much of a coffee person usually. This might be only the second time I've ever ordered a cold brew drink. I very much enjoyed this drink! For me to enjoy a coffee beverage, it has to be sweet and this one was sweet...but not excessively sweet. I loved the Vanilla Cinnamon flavor in it. It really hit the spot.

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    Really cute card with personalized message. Received with well packed shipment received 12/18/24 (12/24/24).
    Really cute card with personalized message. Received with well packed shipment received 12/18/24 (12/24/24).
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    Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates & Patisserie

    Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates & Patisserie

    4.3
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    This was my late mother-in-law's favorite patisserie, and we used to visit every weekend, so it…read moreholds a special place for us. Space/location The space is on the smaller side, so it's not ideal for large groups, but it's cozy and inviting, with a few counter seats inside and some patio seating outside. Food and Drinks: The food and service are consistently good, and compared to many other cafés and patisseries, it offers excellent value for money. The hot chocolate and coffee are standout. The lady behind the machine clearly knows what they're doing, because every cup is spot on. The sandwiches can be a bit hit or miss, but our recent visits have been great. The smoked salmon croissant is served cold (they always check if that's okay), and even so, it's one of my favorites. The portobello sandwich, served warm, is also rich and full of flavor. And the cakes and pastries? Dangerous in the best way possible. The kind that keeps you coming back to North Van "just one more time." :)

    The North Van cafe is a jumpin' joint with good reason! Beautiful design; even the bathroom is…read moreperfect. Warm ambiance, with their sweets up front for all to see. Excellent coffee, perfect croissants, pull-aparts and other Vienoisserie. Just spectacular 'chocolate everything.' Very quick service, even with their usual long line up. Excellent sandwiches and soup for lunch! Friendly staff and an excellent, efficient barista. 3 cheers for the bakers and chocolatiers back-of-house. In the kitchen. A wonderful team enterprise. I appreciate the expansion of outdoor seating; they could never provide enough for the crowds they attract. We often take our coffee and treats or lunch to the Park - only steps away.

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