I had a sample box from the Little Shop Artisan Box mailed to me via Shikhalamode's blog giveaway. I'm a big subscription box fan--in the past I've done Birchbox and Ipsy for monthly makeup packages mailed to my door. I like the convenience of having things sent directly to my house and it's like Christmas every month! For the Little Artisan Box, I like how there are different levels of subscriptions: 1) Monthly, 3 Months, 6 Months, 1 Year 2) Small or Large Boxes (approx. $25 or $50 per box) This makes it easy to customize how long you want to commit to this program and flexible with your budget. Other perks: + Local food + Seasonal flavors + Beautiful packaging I got a few goodies from local Oakland eateries (including Oaktown Jerk and Chunky Pig) in the Oaktown Pride sample box. I would definitely consider getting a subscription for a foodie friend's birthday and/or Christmas. read more

Little Shop Artisan Box is an amalgamator of artisan foodie items....got this info checking out the website. these items are usually found at popups/farmers markets/forgae sf events. food groups: -cured meats -pickled pleasures -jams & jellies -confections -spreads -teas & coffee drill: selling selected items months via subscription: 3 items (20ish +shipping), 5 items (40ish + ahipping) locale: swan's popup.(3/23) item purchased separate: jade bao zhong, sky tea, 14.2 g (5)organic oolong loose teaf -tea tasted pretty strong, kind of harsh -probably didn't follow directions on waiting for water to boil into bubbles -forgot to upgrade to x-ray vision to see thru aluminum boiling pot so i could see the tiny bubbles. read more

I live in the boonies. Literally I live in the armpit of California affectionately named Modesto. When you live as far-out as I do from the Gastronomy Capital of the East Bay, gourmet options are extremely limited. So limited that some farm-made goods are considered gourmet out here. In order to squelch my sad existence, I enlisted the help of a true Wonder Woman and LSAB creator Maricela Yee. Let me tell you, there are some items I had no idea existed but my tastebuds are screaming for more. You're treated to sweets, savories and everything in between in these boxes of love. I could go on and on but I'll leave you with this... LSAB is the answer to my gourmand prayers and shouldn't be scoffed at by the naysayers. "Wonder Woman" struck gold! :) read more

I sampled some of the items at the Indie Awards last week and ordered two boxes, one for a client and one for an ailing friend. Little Shop delivered them in about a day! Wow. That is great service. They offer different size boxes, they vary the options each month, I think, and their online ordering makes shopping a breeze. There were no hidden charges. This makes it really easy to send thank you gifts and special occasion gifts. And I like to be able to shop local. read more

I was looking for a gift to show my appreciation to some of my loyal clients. I needed something that was relatively easy but also unique. And because I procrastinate on everything, I need something that could be delivered in short time to offices across the nation. One of the admins in my office suggested I look at Little Shop since she was using them for some of our corporate holiday gifts. The admin let me try a Peruvian Alfajores cookie that shipped with some of the boxes and I almost died from pleasure...seriously, that good Besides that, I really liked the mix of different gourmet specialty foods and that everything in the box came from local (Bay Area!) artisan / craft food vendors. Nothing in the box was your typical gift basket fare. I ended up ordering 18 boxes, each with a personalized card and a custom label with my company logo. I provided the addresses and the text for the cards and everything was delivered on time. Overall, a super easy and thoughtful gift full of delicious local treats. I was happy with the experience and my clients all loved the gesture and the food. I'll be using Little Shop again during the holidays...I'm tempted to order myself a box just to get my hands on those cookies! read more

I love Little Shop Artisan Box! They offer the best local products -they taste amazing. Maricela Yee, the owner has looked in every corner and found these Oakland gems: Spicy Pickled Carrots, Pineapple Basil Beef Jerky, sweet and savory Early Girl Tomato Jam, a handcrafted version of a Snickers bar with finishing salt and Lardy Tortilla Chips seasoned with chile, lime and salt- just to name a few. These items make for a perfect gift & represent our city well. I got a box for the office and it left us all wanting for more. read more

You need a local, customized, personalized, gourmet gift that has delicious artisan goodies? Look no further! Little Shop Artisan Boxes are the only holiday gifts you will need for family, loved ones, and colleagues. You can have these amazing gift boxes delivered. I got one as a gift, and have given some to clients. They were super impressed with all the great local treats. Do not miss out this holiday season. Give the gift that keeps on giving. read more

Maricela's boxes are **fabulous**!! I got one as a gift and it was filled with tons of delicious local treats and beautifully packaged. Ahmazing! read more

I'm starting to feel a little self-conscious about writing Yelp reviews because all I ever do is write 5-star reviews... the truth is I don't bother unless I'm really blown by the people I write about. So it's not that I can only write positive reviews, but this is my way to show appreciation for the people I write about. I'm a cheap-skate so I used a Living Social deal to get a box, but it was quite amazing. Not only is everything delicious, but the packaging was the thoughtful cherry on top. Maricela was super accommodating, letting me add stuff to my standard deal box without upgrading the shipping (this was my chance to stock up on Double Dutch Ramona Bars). She shipped it super fast, and added little presents, goodies and gift wrap that truly made this a whole experience. I can't wait to order from her again. Also, this is an easy and delightful way to support the local artisans that produce this amazing stuff that would be hard to find otherwise. Thanks Maricela! read more

What a wonderful surprise I received! It included some gourmet goodies I had never heard about, like Black garlic and local jerky http://oaktownjerk.com/, but also had some of my favorite Uncommon Pickle jars, and other locally handcrafted sweets. The owner is very nice and able to send packages anywhere, after I inquired about gifting to friends. Can't wait to get my next box of surprises. I loved Lil Shop Artisan Box~ and would recommend it to all. read more

For Father's Day, I ordered a Little Shop Artisan Box full of local goodies for my dad. He loved the selection of treats and as a small business owner in Oakland, appreciated the addition to our local economy. Maricela not only refunded the delivery charge since it was going to Oakland, she delivered it herself. What a wonderful business model! read more

These lovely boxes make the perfect gift! And, they made me look good to my clients! I bought several boxes to send as "thank you" gifts to clients and to colleagues who had referred business to me. I received emails from the all the recipients going on and on about the great tasting treats. It was very easy to order online. And, I really like that it supports local food vendors. read more

Liked this service a lot. Maricela was very accommodating as I wanted to create a custom box of just cured meats to be sent to LA. I didn't try the food but my brother (the one who received it) said the Lapcheung sausage was yummy. read more

Sweet local shop that provides customized gift boxes filled with little treats and specialty items. The cookies with the powdered sugar (alfajores?) are my favorites to include when giving gifts to clients. Best of all, this shop is all LOCAL. The items included focus on the bay area and especially Oakland. Maricela is a total sweetheart and she'll work with you to personalize your box and can offer delivery. read more

Getting this box through the mail makes me wish I could teleport food from California daily, seriously yum! This is a great way to experience foods that just can't be found all the way out here on the east coast and I have made a list of delicious foods to try next time my husband goes out there for work! (Sorry, originally posted this as a tip, new to the site!) read more

I love food, and love trying new flavors and combinations. There is so much food from around the world in the Bay, that I had almost given up on any new surprises. Enter the Little Shop Artisan Box! The selections are unusual enough to be new and interesting, without being weird or novelty food. I now have a go-to gift to ask for, and to give. read more

I have given two of these gift boxes now and family loves them! They are delivered quickly and I got a confirmation email right away. Maricela is very professional and will even add personalized messages in the package for you! read more

My husband ordered a basket of treats from this shop for my birthday. They assured him that it would be delivered by 6:30 pm. It actually arrived at 10:30 pm--after we had gone to bed--not much birthday time left. The items were mostly good but skimpy. If they cannot make up for meager contents by providing promised good service, it is certainly not worth the money. read more

Got a chance to meet the owner Maricela and she was so sweet and im excited cause now i love little shop artisan box. The coconut jam and the sweet dragon black sesame brittle from this months box are soo delicious. When i heard the title black sesame brittle I wasn't quite sure, but I was pleasantly surprisd. Can't wait to see what treats will be in next month's box. read more

This little business is the bomb. I love what I get. Always a surprise. Always exceeds expectations.

My package arrived quickly. I was excited when I opened my nicely wrapped foodies box! The Pineappple Basil Jerk is full of flavor...Yum! Glad to see an effecient online business I can depend on for my treats and gifts! read more