This place makes the best candy and fudge! Need something for a party or a small gift? This is a great spot to get anything for that sweet tooth. Staff is super helpful and friendly. read more

It's a very cute little place to get some sweet treats. But I recommend asking ahead of time about what foods are available before getting excited about ordering. Their breakfast meals are all microwaveable. When my boyfriend and I ordered this young black lady was really rude and forward about an item being out without any substitutes or other suggestions. read more

Great selection of truffles, chocolate creams, caramels, and shaped chocolates (lips, computers, tulips, fish, tool... you name it!) all year round with ice cream in the summer. They will be participating in the Auburn Farmers Market and are a stop on this week's Passport event. We frequent the store about once a month and they never fail to impress! read more

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This chocolate shop is a hidden treasure in the downtown area of Auburn. Street parking is easy to find, in addition to the small lot they have. The shop is right next to the factory, which is obvious since the place radiates of chocolate. Many of the chocolates are truffles, in many different flavors and variations. I'm a dark chocolate fan, so was able to find many options, like mint patties and salted caramels. But my favorite of the loot I bought were the peanut butter cups. They are much bigger than Reese's, and overly-filled with peanut butter! Once you eat one you've had your chocolate fix; it was hard for me to finish just one cup. They also have fudge in yummy flavors like red velvet, mint chocolate chip, etc... And, they even make dog treats, which I of course, appreciated. I learned that the owner, who was very friendly, is a fellow dog-lover; so I may be biased, but pretty sure he and Gosanko can be trusted. read more

Can't believe all the 5 star reviews. Place is in the old Harry and David's (which I liked). Gal was really nice who me - I bought some Easter clearance candy (the day after) Then I also got a Cabernet Sauvignon & chili raspberry truffle. I really didn't like any of it. Also, the 3 teenage girls I had with me thought the chocolate tasted chalky. read more

I was having a terrible day and wanted to find some chocolate covered kettle corn. Gosanko's has it sometimes, but at this time they only had other kettle corn choices. I was a little disappointed, but the gal behind the counter offered me a free sample of fudge, and who doesn't like that? I had one of the Rocky Road, which was AMAZING! She also let me have one of the Root Beer flavored one, which was also good. I mentioned to my friend "I'm really thirsty now, that was rich!" The gal behind the counter said, "I can getcha a glass of milk if you'd like!" I accepted, and she didn't charge me for it! The fact she offered me milk instead of saying "We have drinks for sale" was going the extra mile. I'm a raving fan! read more

I really need to change my rating, after having been gifted another box. A solid value, and again, they're very beautiful.

Am I spoiled coming from San Francisco or did I just get charged tourist fees? I got 4 truffles and was charged $11. Seems overpriced and wasn't better than See's Candies which is reasonably priced. Arg. Trying to delete this review. Realized I went to a different store called Gosanko Chocolate in Pike Place at 1906 Post Alley. Don't know if they are related. read more

My mom gave me 2 oz. of the gourmet solid dark chocolate "traditional light" shaped like a Christmas light that she got as a party favor at a DAR meeting (her friend took her as her "plus one.") I ate all 2 oz. yesterday while working from home on paperwork I didn't want to be doing. With that delicious chocolate I was "feeling no pain." It was completely yummy and very medicinal. Highly recommend! read more

I am not a huge Chocolate fan but this place is one the best places I have been to in a long time. The Fudge is very good , I really like the Watermelon and the Caramel marshmallow a lot . I also had the sea salt caramels and those were very good. The prices are little high but you pay for quality and the service is good. I think they need to change their price signage into 1/4 lb or 1/2 lb. Using 1 lb measurements at $20 lb range can scare people away if they are passing by. I plan on stopping by whenever I am in the Auburn area. read more

I was having a rough day and told my husband about it. He remembered that I wanted to try your chocolates, so when he got home he surprised me with a box of truffles. Oh my goodness these are the best I have ever had!! I can't wait to refer my friends and bring my family when they visit! read more

A friend of mine always remembers my birthday with scrumptious chocolates from Gosanko. They are to die for. It's really hard to ration myself to one chocolate a day when I want to sit and eat the whole box but they are rich so that helps keep me in check! read more

What an amazing find, tucked away in downtown Auburn. A meticulous, immaculate, old-fashioned, well-stocked chocolate store complete with an ice cream counter. They make all their chocolates onsite and ship them nationwide in addition to selling them at several local retail locations. The dark chocolate caramel truffles with Himalayan sea salt are hands down the best salted truffles we have ever eaten, and the fudge (several varieties) is creamy not grainy. This is a great stop for any birthday or holiday when you want to get your sweetheart something special, or just treat yourself. read more

I have been meaning to write a review and then recently remembered to because I just went to this Factory again. I would never ever go here again as a woman. I heard how the little man (I am presuming is the owner) treated his woman employee about 4 months ago. I came in and overheard him say, "Do you ever listened to yourself talk, you sound like a f****** idiot?" Which I thought she asked him a good question about chocolates, but also you don't treat or talk to your employees that way either. I felt completely mortified and sorry for this girl when she came out of the office to help us the customers. I could see the hurt in her eyes, but she quickly put a smile on her face and was asking us questions about our day, what we had going on, and other questions like that. When little man was leaving during her helping us, he glared at her. It was horrible feeling for this girl and I should've stuck up for her but I went back last week to find out that sweet girl was no longer with the company and the other girl who wore a hairnet was rude and snapping and was trying to hurry us up to get our chocolates. This small business doesn't care about the people only care about the dollar amount and no wonder why the women are bitter there because of how that man talks to his employees. The chocolates are overpriced now and they don't taste appealing anymore like they used to about 15 to 20 years ago. I recommend that you don't waste your money on this place and you'd be better off to make your own chocolates like the old days. read more

Real easy for me to bypass the candy display at the supermarket. But dump me into a decent specialty shop and watch out! I went there to buy a gift and ended up with a pretty hefty "private stock" as well. I got the dark chocolate covered salted caramels, a few cab sav truffles and a few "health bars" (chocolate covered fruits and nuts). OK, so I didn't buy the health promo but who hits a candy store for physical health? (Mental health is another story, of course.) I'd say the chocolate is about as good as Dilettante. The fillings I have are fine but not spectacular...on a par with or a bit better than See's, in my view. A home candy maker who isn't shy about using unlimited amounts of butter and cream might come away unimpressed. For the rest of us who remember great candy prior to its mass-marketed mediocrity, there's a nice experience waiting at Gosanko. read more