Stopped in at Mariette Chocolates in downtown Willow Glen this afternoon because I was craving dark…read morechocolate. It had been a few years since I'd been there. They have a cute entrance with a couple outdoor tables and gentle music playing. Inside, I was greeted by one of the owners. When I told her I wasn't sure what I was looking for and wanted to browse, she said she was going to step away so she didn't crowd me. I really, really appreciated that. They have so many delicious offerings. Truffles, salted caramels, fudge, toffee, creams, nuts, fruits, and more. They also have pre-packaged boxes. And a little freezer with Marianne's ice cream! It was hard to decide. I ended up getting several pieces of dark chocolate almond clusters and a pistachio truffle. When I checked out, she gave me a complimentary piece of orange crème chocolate. The owners are so nice. Every time I've been in their shop the've been warm and friendly and helpful. I've eaten a couple of the almond clusters and they are excellent. The dark chocolate is a little bit sweet with no bitterness. Looking forward to trying the pistachio truffle.

This quaint chocolatier shop is a wonderful part of the Willow Glen community. I went in to get…read moreideas for favors for my Mom's 90th birthday. They were extremely nice and went out of their way to accommodate my request! The packaging was perfect and oh those truffles are so darn good! I'll definitely be back!

Always pass by this place in Valley Fair and finally stopped by. Delicious chocolate and amazing…read moreexperience! There was someone giving out samples which lured me in. It was samples of their chocolate hazelnut which was delicious. The quality of the chocolate higher tier and you can taste it. You can also try samples of the other chocolates they have on display which is awesome. I tried their matcha dark and white chocolate fusion and it was so yummy. Perfect blend between the matcha and the chocolate flavors. You also can break the amount of chocolate that you want and it could even be as small as a sample size too. I believe the cost is by how much it weighs and the type of chocolate? I ended up getting the smaller pieces of the matcha chocolate and the hazelnut chocolate. It came out to be $11.47 for both the chocolates and I have attached a pic to show you. They nicely package it. I def recommend trying this place. The workers here are also very nice! Loved my experience! Also was here around 6pm on a Tuesday and it wasn't too busy.

I visited Läderach Chocolate in Westfield Valley Fair Santa Clara last Sunday and had a great time…read more This is easily some of the best-quality Swiss chocolate I've found in the Bay Area. I really appreciated how generous they were with samples, you can explore different flavors before deciding what to buy. I tried the hazelnut chocolate and loved it. They also had a wide variety to choose from, like Dubai chocolate, truffle milk, truffle caramel, and some nicely packaged gift sets with mixed flavors. Everything looked beautiful and tasted just as good. The quality really just... the best, and you can tell it's premium chocolate. You honestly can't go wrong here, whether to buy for yourself or choosing gift (and chocolate makes the best gifts). It's definitely a spot I'd come back to when I want to buy gifts for my family!

I purchased 24 assorted candies online and had them delivered, they came with great packaging to…read moreensure they didn't melt. My wife really loved the chocolates. Her favorite one so far was the coconut one. I wonder if there are gluten free options here. If so, I'd probably order another few boxes. The chocolates here are packed with so much flavor and each one is like a piece of art. The beauty matches the explosion of flavors. Compared to See's candy... no comparison. You haven't had chocolate until you've had chocolate from Al Chocolate Boutique. Seriously.

My wife bought the chocolates for a work event. They're incredible! Every bite is full of flavor…read moreand real ingredients. Closest chocolate I've had to what I tried in Paris. Thank you on behalf of my wife Katie!

This past Thanksgiving I went to SJ Made's Holiday Fair and saw Charlotte Truffles here. They had a…read morebooth and were offering samples that I couldn't refuse. I ended up caving in. A pricey little box, but for this quality, it's to be expected. I sampled Vietnamese coffee and raspberry yuzu. I much preferred the tartness of the raspberry yuzu. The Vietnamese coffee was more on the dense and darker side which I wasn't really feeling. I ended up getting a custom 6-piece box: raspberry yuzu (x2), rose water saffron (x2), and sesame praline (x2). The raspberry yuzu was extra yummy with the chocolate this time. The bitterness and tartness went well together. The sesame praline was interesting. The filling had a more crispy and gritty texture as a result from what appears to be sugar crystals. The sesame was nicely incorporated so that it wasn't overpowering. I really liked it. The rose water saffron was interesting. It definitely had floral and earthy notes. This is among their most popular flavors, but it just wasn't for me unfortunately. It slightly crossed the floral soap threshold for my taste buds. No matter, I know I will be back for the raspberry yuzu and sesame praline someday, and I hope to try other unique flavors they have as well.

Bumped into this shop while at the International Tea Festival. Owner and helper were giving out…read moresamples. I purchased a build your own..$26 for 6 very small, but delicious Vietnamese chocolate. Yummy... finished in a sitting.

Very delicious omg !! Great service and ambiance....the aroma is warm and chocolatey…read more I got a Dubai chocolate strawberry cup.

As a dark chocolate addict, I've been wanting to try San Jose Candy Kitchen for some time. I hadn't…read morehad any chocolate for several days, so I decided to have some delivered today. I ordered my favorite, dark chocolate almond clusters, as well as English toffee, chocolate peanut clusters, almond bark, and chocolate hazelnuts. It was delivered quickly and everything was nicely individually packaged. The two squares of English toffee I ordered were like two bricks. Massive and covered in powdery almond pieces. They tasted good, but were too hard and thick. I prefer smaller pieces of toffee rolled in larger pieces of almond. I wasn't too impressed with the almond clusters or bark, either. It tasted okay and had lots of almonds in each bite, but the dark chocolate was overly sweet and tasted like the type of chocolate used in grocery store candy bars, even though they make it right there. The dark chocolate peanut clusters were the best item. They had a wonderful touch of salt that was so delicious. I would definitely go back for more of those. Next time, I'd like to try a caramel apple and chocolate dipped strawberries. Both look scrumptious on their website.

Came here on a Friday night for gelato. Line was about five minutes, not bad at all…read more You pay before you try samples here, which makes sense but takes a second to adjust to. Staff was friendly, but ordering felt like running a gauntlet of upsells. Bigger cup size, nuts on the inside, add-ons across the board, all at steep markups. I declined everything and just ordered what I came for. Got the smallest size with two flavors: matcha and double fudge. The matcha was earthy and sweet, tasted like actual matcha. The double fudge was intense, almost like nutella. Both were genuinely high quality.

This was my first visit to this popular spot inside Valley Fair Mall. The decoration is incredibly…read moreeye-catching and creates a great vibe. They have a many selection to choose from, including ice cream, gelato, and sorbet. You can customize your order by choosing a cup or a cone (plain or dipped in chocolate and nuts). We tried a couple of options and they were all yummy! The line moves pretty slowly. When I visited, there was only one person handling both orders and payments, which created a bit of a bottleneck. It's definitely not cheap, so expect to pay a premium for the mall location and the quality. Overall, it's a great place for a high-quality treat if you aren't in a huge rush!

Our new-go-to bakery....my husband and I are pastry snobs and since our favorite pastries in this…read moreworld are Scones, anything that is not entirely covered in frosting and the most important that is not overpowering sweet. Everything we tried was amazingly delicious and we look forward to visiting the bakery again. Thank you Chef Preligen for opening up a store in our hometown of San Jose and for putting so much dedication to your wonderful selection of pastries

They use high-quality coffee beans, Chromatic, although I haven't tried it. I've tried a lot of…read moretheir pastries, however. They are definitely unique flavors. I have yet to try their croissants, but I plan to try them. Their hours are a little bit odd so make sure you check their website. I think they're closed Monday through Wednesday. It's a huge bummer because sometimes I have Mondays off and I wanted to get a cup of coffee and then I found out they were closed. There is not any place to sit, unfortunately otherwise I would come much more often but that's probably a good thing for my waistline ;) Parking is a little bit tight. There's more parking near the Goodwill and the back.

I happened to park in front of this small Chocolate Store...and looked inside and bought a few…read morepieces of dark chocolate!!! Very good stuff!!! The lady inside was very nice and helpful...you should all try it if nearby!!!!

I happened to notice this place in the brick building on Lincoln Avenue. I had the fudge…read moretoday--milk chocolate and nice and chocolatey. You can probably ask for a smaller piece if you need one as a snack. There are all kinds of truffles and the couple also in here seemed to enjoy them. Small boxes of candy, probably average in price but we had enough candy at the moment anyway. They have nice-looking peanut butter cups under the glass dome for about 3 or 4 dollars--I forgot which. I will need to try one next time I'm here. Also available are vanilla-coated dog biscuits--2 dollars for 2 little ones and I think 4 dollars for a bigger one.

O'Brien's Ice Cream Parlor will be on the map guys! You get that old nostalgic feel when you enter…read morethe parlor, you are welcomed by some amazing staff and the ice-cream is delicious! TEA SERVICE EXPERIENCE: Recently I was able to book a reservation for the O'Brien's Tea Service at the De Luz House (first house on the left of History Park), with my best friend and it was out of this world! Imagine being in a historic home, and being served the best tea, dessert, sandwiches using real bone china plates, and high end tea sets! It feels like you are back in time! The theme was Titanic, so that was very appropriate for the era as well. My best friend and I enjoyed our time there and would definitely recommend anyone to experience such a wonderful treat! Book a reservation now! The spots go fast!

Went to the Titanic high tea today - was an absolutely lovely experience! Every bite and sip was…read morescrumptious, service was excellent, and the setting was so cute! Nibbles were perfection - all fresh, with high end ingredients, and some really yummy and interesting recipes. Beautiful table setting. Location was so instagramable - situated in History Park, there are a lot of little house museums and a free trolley ride around the park perfect for an after tea stroll. Highly recommend. https://obriens1868.com/

Royce's world famous Nama Chocolate is always a great gift. Arrived here Thursday night and there…read morewere only 3 boxes left and I bought 2. Glad we ended up with the dark chocolate flavor as it was less sweet. Great to see this outpost here in Valley Fair mall as the Mitsuwa gift shop closes early. Had to run in and out of Valley Fair to make use of the 1 hour free parking and got it done with plenty of time to spare.

Get a point for each dollar spent -- 100 pts = $10 off. Good place to get gifts for folks who like…read morenot too sweet of a treat, with immaculate packaging. Gift wrapping is free and well worth it. My favorites are the Memories of Hokkaido and the White Chocolate Dried Fruit Bars. Good location too.