I am getting soured on John & Kira's chocolates. They and many other food vendors have contracted with a company called Goldbelly to ship their orders. I am now suffering an onslaught of inescapable Goldbelly marketing emails (30 emails from December 13-25, so far). They have no Unsubscribe button, not does their web site. The Goldbelly chat bot says to unsubscribe, click that button at the bottom of their emails. There IS NO SUCH BUTTON, and the damn emails just keep on coming, all day long. I like J&K's chocolates and we bought several boxes for family and friends this Christmas, but Goldbelly is going them a disservice. I am now reluctant to buy from them again. It isn't worth this harrassment that comes as a result. read more

John & Kira's continues to expand their line of delectable (and locally made) chocolate treats and boy are they terrific. Beautiful packaging for gift giving and most importantly - such amazing flavor. The quality is really there. We love and support you J & K!!! read more

The candy was good. The service was good but shipping was slow and expensive. I ordered online so ambiance is not rated but the website was nice. I prefer See's candy but tried something new. read more

I have been ordering from John & Kira's for several years, especially during the holidays to gift to friends, family and clients. Their chocolate collections are unique and tasty with great quality and classy packaging. Their customer service is always dependable and responsive. When orders were late from UPS during the holidays, their customer service staff helped us track down the whereabouts of orders in such timely manner like personal shoppers, much more helpful than UPS. When orders were missing, they offered to ship out new orders! The level of care they put in their product and services are unmatched elsewhere. Highly recommended!! read more

Why John & Kira's Chocolates are a Great Valentine's "Gift": 1) Their chocolate ladybugs are "almost too cute too eat." ALMOST. 2) My favorite green ladybugs have a bright and clean mint flavor that reminded me of a mojito. 3) The yellow ladybugs reminded me of Bi-Rite's Honey Lavender ice cream but with a more pronounced lavender flavor. 4) The red ladybugs tasted of berries but it was guessed as being cherry rather than raspberry. 5) Very nice packaging. (Did you know that ladybugs are considered to be good luck?) 6) A thoughtful mission, partnerships with sustainable and family owned businesses, and a very cool Urban Farm Project. http://www.johnandkiras.com/Mission_Partners 7) A taste of their pretty Chocolate Figs (which actually the fig lover didn't care for due to the strong whisky flavor in the ganache). More ladybugs please! (Does it count as a "gift" if you eat more of the chocolates than the gift recipient? Hypothetically speaking of course.) read more

John & Kira's - http://www.johnandkiras.com/ - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best chocolate I've had in my life, and I have eaten a lot of chocolate. These nearly ruined all other chocolate for me. The dark valrhona chocolate is so rich, mildly sweet, and perfectly dense. I send the every flavor box as gifts and recipients are always blown away and become repeat customers themselves. They're expensive, so I reserve them for special occasions or for a time I feel like treating myself. They have a variety of salted caramel, figs, truffles, but I am so in love with the every flavor box I don't want to risk getting something I love less than those chocolates because of the price. If you're a chocolate connoisseur, I highly recommend entering this dark side of chocolate. ***The only downside is they're shipping issues due to the nature of delivering perishable goods via UPS. If you want your gift of their chocolates to arrive on a particular day, it's not possible for a delivery on weekends or a Monday, or a Tuesday unless you want to pay a surcharge for overnight delivery. read more

Diamond ring? No darling just tell me you love me every week with a box of John and Kira's! Ladybugs....ganache glory. Pumpkins...oozy ganache pumpkin cinaminy goodness Cherries.....the most glorious grown up cherry chocolate for miles Honey Bees.....oh lover in the words of jeff buckley Assorted Flavors....divine However, my faves.......those decadent figs. Stuffed with whiskey ganache and dipped in chocolate. They are the most wonderful figs in the world. I would lick the bathroom floor at bob and barbaras if you told me I could have one a day for the rest of my life! read more

I am a chocolate enthusiast, and I cannot emphasize how much I love John & Kira's chocolates. My first J&K was the everything collection, and I was especially wowed by two flavors: honey lavender and strawberry. Then I tried other collections: enchanted garden, enchanted forest, tortoises, chocolate figs, bees, ladybug pralines, ladybug medley, wildflowers, and mushrooms. I highly recommend all the caramels (bees, mushrooms, tortoises, wildflowers). The bees, mushrooms, and wildflowers have liquid caramel inside, whereas the tortoises have a more solid caramel. I also recommend the chocolate figs, which are dried figs filled with whiskey-infused dark chocolate ganache and then dipped in dark chocolate. They are better than good. Note: I've never been to the actual boutique, so I can't comment on service. The rating is purely based on the chocolates. I always go to the Farmer's Market at 36th and Walnut to get my supply of J&K. read more

Unsure of the quality of J&K's confections? Find them at one of Philly's farmers' markets (also in the burbs) & sample for yourself. Not only will you be supporting a fab local business - you can save up to 30% off the online prices with their Farmers' Market rates. They also have an inventive frequent buyer program that offers progressive rewards including free boxes of chocolate, J&K's swag, or even a free factory tour. Personally I'm a sucker for the seasonal flavors they've been rolling out - hellooo spiced caramel pumpkins! read more

I first laid eyes on John and Kira's Chocolates at Philly's Farmer's Market. The "Bees" drew me in, and they were FREE! They were handing out full samples of all their chocolates! I bought a box of 15 Assorted Chocolates for $30 and it was worth every penny! It came in this cute wooden box and the gentleman gave me 2 ice-packs to put around it for my travels back to NYC. Talk about service! Let us go through the various flavors: * Garden Mint Just slightly minty and not too sweet * Glenn's Raspberry Mmm, sweet, tart, and full of raspberry flavor * Mut Vitz Coffee Whiskey I don't remember this one, maybe it wasn't in my box * Lavender Honey Oooh, this was a GOOD ONE! Lavender, flowery goodness * Glenn's Strawberry Not a strawberry fan but this was definitely delicious * Papohaku Farm Ginger Ginger was pretty strong, different but good. * Pistachi-oh! I shared all my chocolates but this one, THIS ONE'S MY FAV!!! * Lingering Lemongrass Very thai-ish flavor, interesting, good * Starry Night (Anise) This ones strong, good to nibble on * Bergamot Chocolate (Earl Grey Tea) This was a bit strange but if you love tea, this is for you And the Bee's! Filled to the Rim with delicious Caramel, Yum! Personally I'm not a hug caramel fan, but who can resist this beautiful hand-painted bees!!! * Check out the Pics of these delights! read more

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This review is mostly about the customer service i received when I called them to find out informaiton on gift towers. I spoke to Nora. I must be the luckiest person because Nora was kind, informative, helpful, full of great suggestions. She is so knowledgeable and provided me with informaton I didn't know I needed, but was thrilled and grateful to have! If all of the people at John and Kira's are like Nora-it's no wonder they are such a success!! The figs are to die for. Please try. Please close your eyes and toss your head back as you bite into these amazing morsels that make you love dried figs if you didn't before. This company is a gem of a company. I am happy to support it and be a patron. Hope you will too! you won't be disappointed...quite the contrary. read more

My relative sent me a box of candy for Christmas. Unfortunately I had moved my business so the box was marked as undeliverable. I contacted Customer Service on 12/23 and a lady told me that there was nobody who could re-route the shipment. I sent a certified letter AND email requesting to get the shipment over to us, at our OWN expense. Nobody every followed through with any of our calls, email or letter directly requesting assistance on the package. I wish I could comment on the chocolates but we NEVER did receive them or a follow up from John & Kira's. read more

I took a deep dive this holiday season, spending about $200.00 on assorted chocolates from John & Kira's for friends and also our own family to enjoy. I purchased the turtles, truffles, and also a variety of English toffee. The chocolates are packaged well, which is nice for gifting. And, after reading a handful of reviews, I learned that the products are made from ingredients that are sourced from local farms....another positive. However, in terms of taste and texture, I actually like See's Candies and even Swiss Colony much better! For this reason, I will never order from John & Kira's again. Good intentions and nice presentation, but we were disappointed in the candy itself. It's also overpriced even for "gourmet" chocolates. read more

The number in the listing is incorrect! The real number is: 800-747-4808 Very friendly staff (John answers the phone) but alas they only do online orders and the occasional farmers market booth. No store front to stop in and buy ganache stuffed chocolate dipped figs or anything else that may be, ummm, on your mind... read more

In the not-so-distant past, I made some negative comments about the Philly food scene on my review of Modo Mio that seemed to have irked a lot of Philly natives. I was a bit hasty in making a judgment and offer my apologies. Having been to Philly a few times and trying many of the top rated restaurants, I have come to the realization that Philly's offerings are mind-blowingly fantastic. As a testment to that, I am writing a review of one of my favorite shops that I have discovered. We've all heard the cliche, "Don't judge a book by its cover". As much as I hate to judge anything based on looks and presentation (especially when it comes to food), desserts are a category where I feel that taste, looks, and creativity all have to perfectly intermingle to produce the ultimate experience. I first encountered John and Kira's (J&K) chocolates from the food section at gilt.com. The chocolates immediately caught my eye b/c they were in the shape of red (raspberry), green (garden mint), and yellow (honey lavender) colored ladybugs/bees. http://www.johnandkiras.com/category/Ladybugs-Bees I thought the presentation was clever and innovative. I have yet to see anything like this on the market. However, I showed these to several people and they thought the idea of eating something in the shape of an insect was repulsive. Ha! It seemed there were differences in opinion as to how the "cover" looked. The taste is quite unique. The chocolates are infused with real herbs and spices in fresh cream with "just picked" garden mint or fresh young ginger from the island of Molokai in Hawaii. Surprisingly, nothing about the taste made it stand out from the likes of the top chocolate shops in the US such as Vosges-Haut, which are in my opinion, just as creative on the taste side. What a disappointment or so I thought until I tried the caramels. All this time, I was focusing on the ladybug chocolates b/c of their visual appeal. However, the true gem was the "ugly duckling," the non-decorated, plain 'ole shaped and brown colored chocolate covered caramels. The caramels are mindblowing. The moment you bite into the chocolate, the liquid caramel will ooze out...and having a taste of that will remind you of eating raw honey. It's the feeling that you have tasted something special that you cannot get in your local market. The caramels are made of extremely high quality ingredients and they have a marvelous texture. They are extremely buttery and they glide through your mouth. My opinion is that the caramel quality is on-par or very close to the best caramels in the world (which is sold by Jacques Genin in Paris France). If I were to say one thing that's limiting it's that there is a lack of selection (no fruit flavored caramels like the mango infused caramel at Jacques Genin). There were many twists and turns throughout this journey where I was initially drawn into the presentation of the chocolates and I found treasure in an area where I least expected. I guess we should all learn from this lesson and have an open mind when trying things out. There are many good surprises in life! read more

I went to Philadelphia to visit a friend. I saw this company at a Farmer's Market and decided to purchase 2 boxes of chocolate as a gift for my Mom's friend who let me stay with her. I asked the 2 employees not once, but twice, if the products had any nuts due to my Mom's friends allergy. They said no, the products do not have nuts. I purchased this very expensive chocolate and presented them to her later that day. On the back, the packaging states that the chocolates are made in a factory with nuts. To someone who can die from this nut allergy, that matters. I was embarrassed to have given her this as a gift, she clearly could not eat it. Later, I called the company and spoke with an employee, not the owners. I got a pathetic sorry. Thank God she did not eat the chocolates and have to go to the hospital. IRRESPONSIBLE! read more

Ok so someone here has a crazy good palate. Because the every flavor box I got as a gift is mind blowing. The ganache is so smooth but what is amazing is the flavors. All very fresh but all so insanely balanced and subtle but not overpowered by or overpowering the chocolate. I have decided that his place has to be like a real world Willy Wonka. There is some mad genius with crazy skills creating flavors that are like fireworks on your tongue, but they have no physical shop you can go to so they must be hiding oompa loompa slave labor hand decorating the chocolates. This can be the only explanation for how and why their chocolate candies are so good. I mean sure the sourcing fresh ingredients probably helps but there is a mad top hat wearing perfectionist in there somewhere. read more

Review of online ordering only: the first time I had them I thought they were so cool, so great! b/c of the local ingredients etc. Then I ordered them after Valentine's this year and the quality was so-so in terms of "looks" They say "it's what is inside that matters" I agree. but the outside also makes an impression and whoever was decorating the outside that day was angry, tired or a 2 year old... read more

John & Kira's are one of my absolute favorite Chocolatiers! I received a box for my birthday several years ago and have been hooked ever since. Absolutely heavenly! FRESH and delicious with creative fillings draped in decadent chocolate. Perfect balance of flavors, perfect texture. The packaging is adorable, too. It makes a great gift for that someone special-or even a lovely treat for yourself! read more

Having sampled many chocolates in my lifetime (Hershey's, Godiva, Lindt, Ghirardelli etc), John and Kira's is my favorite. I found them in a Consumer Reports best chocolate report and had to try them. I love the flavors they offer and that they are covered in just enough Valrhona chocolate so as not to mask the flavors. My favorites are Papohaku Farm Ginger, Lavender Honey and Starry Night. They also have the best raspberry and strawberry flavors as well. Actually, they are all great. Definitely worth a try! I also love the fact that they are involved in the community (getting their mint from a school where kids have a hand in growing it, getting raspberries from a local farm, coffee from a small cooperative in Mexico - maybe not so local, honey from a small company in PA, etc). read more

These are the priciest chocolates I will ever buy with any regularity. I was introduced to this company when a girlfriend gave out a chocolate ladybug and bee as a wedding shower favor, and well, have been buying them whenever I happen to see them at the Rittenhouse farmer's market since. While I stick to the salted caramel bees (some seriously delicious stuff - soft real caramel, with just the right touch of salt), the husband enjoyed the ganache filled ladybug (I'm not a ganache fan!) and I also enjoyed my sampling of the fruit jelly candy. Service at Rittenhouse is always friendly, and I don't mind shelling out $20 for a box of 9 chocolates when I take into consideration the local sourcing of ingredients and the taste (OMG the taste!) read more

I've been a fan for many years. Simply LOVE* the "every flavor" box of chocolates and the figs. When I want to treat me and my boyfriend to the very best of chocolates, I buy J&K's! *Note to J&K: I wouldn't dream of taking even a half star from my rating for this, but the Passion Fruit chocolate is not exactly my favorite. It doesn't have the same vibe as the rest of the "every" flavors. read more

I consider myself a pretty good judge of chocolate and especially love creamy fillings. I bought the 28-piece box of "Every Flavor Collection" for $56.00!!! to pass around the table after Thanksgiving dinner. What a joke! No one could tell the difference between passion fruit, or raspberry, or even mint. I don't know what they use for flavor but it was definitely missing!!!!! Not worth the money!!! read more

Great chocolates when I purchased them at a famers market. I wanted something sweet so i went onto Yelp and to my surprise, I saw John and Kiras near my location at 163 W Wyoming Ave. so i took a short drive to find nothing. There's not even a building with that address. So obviously i assume obviously they use this strictly for business purposes. PLEASE DON'T go this location thinking you can buy something, its a waste. Im glad I was close otherwise if I drove a distance Specially for this place I wouldn't be so happy. Yes, I know they have satellite sales but i thought it would have been cool to go to what I thought would have been a store. Also my objective was to surprise a co worker with a little something on his bday. Sadly that wont happen today. read more

Can you marry chocolate? Because I want to marry these chocolates. My boss's wife stopped in here and sent some up to our office. We decided to use them for our corporate gifts. The chocolates are not only gorgeous to look at but they are simply delicious. You can taste the different flavors in each piece almost separately but then they come together and it is just magic. I love the honey bees and the figs. These chocolates are truly special. You can tell they are made with care and love. read more

I am officially obsessed! The Every Flavor chocolate ganache squares are my FAVORITE gift to give and get (for myself). The chocolate here is delectable and I am really hooked on it. Although its not my thing, others who have eaten the chocolate dipped figs are also very impressed. I order these as gifts for family and friends for special occasions, and they do a great job. Last Christmas a shipment got lost by UPS (lucky folks there may have been able to enjoy it, I hope). I sent an email to John and Kiras' email listed on the website and they helped me out immediately! This year, they sold out of the Every Flavor boxes online....a few days before Christmas, so ORDER EARLY!!! Finally, I really appreciate their commitment to sustainable farming, and to their community. It makes me really happy to get such great food from a place that does good. YUM!! read more

I've ordered from them online twice now... once at Xmas and more recently for Valentine's Day. Be prepared to eat a whole box of whatever you order and this is coming from someone who doesn't care all that much for chocolate! I have tried the Peanut Butter Pralines (it was supposed to be a gift for my brother but I ended up eating them all before he even arrived!) and the Tortoises (halfway through already!)... the chocolate is thick and rich and not too sweet and the fillings are to die for. Just good quality ingredients with a great flavor AND texture. Will order again but only during the times I am willing to gain a few pounds... lol read more

I have tried chocolats from around the world, including those produced by Her Majesty the Queen's purveyor in the UK; John and Kira's are truly superior to all of them. Combine the eximious quality, whimsy and creativity with superlative customer service and you have a fan for life! read more

I have a terrible sweet tooth, to the point where I just flat-out avoid confections, except for special occasions, because if it's really good, I won't be able to stop eating them. Well, that definitely happened to the box of chocolate truffle ladybugs and honey-caramel bees that my fiance got me. I took one bite of a ladybug, and as the smooth, rich ganache melted in my mouth I knew that I was in trouble. After sinking my teeth into a caramel bee, the fate of their brethren was decided. I very generously (no, seriously) offered him one of each, which thankfully for me he accepted. The remaining five bugs were ALL MINE, and I savored each and every bite. I have to say, the caramel has a particularly lovely flavor with the addition of the honey, and given the richness of the chocolate truffles it was nice to receive both in one box to balance out the bitter chocolate with the sweet honey-caramel. LOVE! But now I have to avoid that shelf whenever I go into Di Brunos Bros... read more

I have bought these chocolates as Christmas gifts over the years after my sister shared "one" with me! Everyone Raves over them! And the customer service is "Above AND Beyond!" read more

John and Karas ganache filled figs are the most amazing creations!!! We sent them to a special friend last year and she rationed them out to friends, careful to save some for herself over the holidays!!!!! read more

One of the FEW things that I wish Charleston SC. had was a good chocolatier otherwise don't miss NY CITY at all. Decent Bakery would be good for patisserie. So next best thing is to get my fill of J & K during the winter months here in Chas. Sc. Shipping summer bit warm so it's Nov. to March. Last order coming in a few days. Pistachio Bark and the Chock Figs salted caramels superb. Prices not for the feint of heart but if you want quality you pay for it. Their Dark Choc and Choc figs go great with a Port Wine or a Cabernet. Enjoy read more

I've LOVED John & Kira since the moment I first experienced their PERFECT brittle. I went with them for my Valentine's Day needs this year....but I'm a super planner and ordered nearly a month ahead of time. I received shipping notification on the Monday before V-Day...and the package arrived a day early...exactly as I ordered it...with the exact gift message I wrote. No matter where you are, THIS is a chocolatier to consider when you need the perfect, special treat for that not-so-perfect, yet still beyond special someone! read more

We have received this as a Christmas gift for several years now and i have to say the chocolate covered figs stuffed with ganache are the BEST thing I've tried in a long time. Mind you, not a lot of people love figs as much as I do but these things are truly divine. Also the chocolate bees are adorable and taste yummy! read more

I had some John and Kira's at a tasting three years ago and have been hooked ever since. I send them for Christmas, thank-you's, congratulations and have brought them as hostess gifts. They always get RAVE reviews. The shipping is a bit expensive, but the packaging is gorgeous and more importantly the chocolate is *incredible*. SO delicious. I love all the flavors and I love how local the ingredients are. Plus I love to support a Philly-based business. I have given J&K's to many gourmands :) and they agree the chocolates are delish!!! Who knew the hometown could produce something so European?? read more

john and kira's is made right here in philadelphia - how lucky are we? handcrafted, beautiful and delicious...if you haven't tried them, what are you waiting for? they source local ingredients, organic when possible, and when those ingredient's can't be found locally, they source responsibly they use premium chocolate, emphasis on the dark chocolate a few favorites of mine: the bees - adorable and filled with salted honey caramel, hands down my favorite the cherry - fabulous b/c of the contrast of a truly tart cherry nestled ina brandy-enhanced silky smooth chocolate ganache, a grown-up version of the choc-cherry the passion fruit truffle - one of j+k's newer treats, filled with white and milk chocolate ganache and flecked with orange zest and last but not least, the drunken figs - an organic spanish (dried) fig filled with a whiskey flavored chocolate ganache...i could go on and on look for them at local farmer's markets...you just might see a familiar face there ; ) read more

A very generous coworker ordered a large quantity of these for our office and I thought the chocolates were great. I especially like how they locally source the ingredients. I then sent some as a gift myself. They have a lot of choices for gifts, it is easy to order, and the packaging makes a really attractive gift. The recipient especially loved the chocolate and whiskey filled figs, which I thought sounded good but have never tried. read more

Chocolates are tasty, especially the caramel, yet are extremely overpriced. I actually feel bad that my boyfriend spent so much money on them when there's other tasty, less expensive options available. This issue is a major barrier to keep others from purchasing them, or from me purchasing them on a more constant basis. read more

Sampled at Christmas Village yesterday. ..unreal how good in the Eclat of West Chester quality. Look forward to more!!

Creative chocolatiers have definitely started a revolution in the last few years, and I am delighted that John and Kira's is part of it! They operate mainly at farmer's markets around the city, which is how I first discovered them. One of my absolute favorite varieties is the salted honey caramel bumble bee, an artful blend of chocolate, honey, and caramel. Prior to discovering John and Kira's, never before had I tried chocolate and honey together! They are always quick to allow visitors to their stand an opportunity to sample a piece of chocolate, especially if it's a new or seasonal variety. I always look forward to trying their ever-evolving seasonal selections whenever I see them around town! read more