We happened upon Verity Chocolate while strolling through Somerville after dinner, and I am so glad…read morewe walked in. From the moment we stepped inside, we were warmly greeted by the owner, whose energy was absolutely beautiful -- welcoming, passionate, and genuine. She organically gave us a tour, walked us through her products, and explained the process behind making her chocolate. You can tell immediately how much care and intention goes into what she does. She shared how important it is not to burn the cocoa beans and to really honor the process -- and honestly, you can taste that difference. A lot of places sell chocolate, but not everyone respects the craft. She absolutely does. We tried a few treats: the chocolate chip cookie, the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, and the double chocolate peppermint cookie. My wife loved the double chocolate peppermint. And we both loved the others -- you can taste the freshness and the quality of the ingredients in every bite. Nothing artificial, nothing rushed. Just rich, balanced, delicious flavor. We also picked up the chocolate tea, which smells incredible. I cannot wait to brew it ASAP. This is the kind of place you want to support -- small, intentional, high quality, and full of heart. I highly recommend stopping in, and we will absolutely be back very soon for more chocolate and more cookies.

Every time we go by, they seem to be closed…read more Last Saturday we went during their posted hours, specifically to buy something nice for a Christmas present. On the door was a handwritten sign that they were closed, but would be open 1-5 on Sunday. We returned Sunday afternoon, the handwritten sign was gone. And they were closed. We gave up and went elsewhere for our chocolate.

Maaaaan I have #introvertproblems. I was reluctant to go out to a private chocolate tasting with my…read moregirlfriends last week because I was drained of my social energy. But I went BECAUSE I'M A GOOD FRIEND!! Ahem :/ Anyway, the co-owner Tony, took me and my girls for a grownup ride through high level chocolate production and tasting. I felt like I learned a lot and sampled some fabulous chocolates. I'm not even a chocolate lover and I left with about 15 pieces. If you love to support local business and creative people and you wanna upgrade from Hershey's (though no shame bc I just housed a Mr. Goodbar), def give this place a try. Perfect for private events or daily drop-ins!

This was a little shop with lots of variety of house made solid chocolate. Carol was very…read moreaccommodating and helpful when deciding what to order. My thoughts on each item I had are below. Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaway ($2.25) - This was essentially a peanut butter cup. I thought it was just okay, lacked peanut butter flavor. Kokoleka 55% Single Origin Dark Mango Meltaway ($2.25) - This was similar to the peanut butter meltaway, but just with a mango flavor. I initially thought it was going to be a mango filling, but that was not the case. Regardless, it was pleasant and balanced well with the chocolate. Kokoleka Dark 55% Single Origin Banana Ganache Truffle ($1.20) - Again, I thought this was going to be filled with a banana filling, but it was not. This was probably my favorite. The chocolate was delicate, and the banana flavoring just enhanced that. Kokoleka Dark 55% Single Origin Cabernet Sauvignon Ganache ($1.40) - This was my least favorite. I just did not care for the wine taste here. Madagascar Chocolate 36% Single Origin Sea Salt Caramel ($1.60) - The caramel chocolate log was appetizing. I really enjoyed this type of chocolate. Dark Chocolate Infused with 30 mg. CBD Oil ($4.30) - This was just straight chocolate. It was refreshing and pleasant to have. Will I go back? I would.

This is a friendly local chocolate store that makes its own products with real, natural…read moreingredients. It is a local treasure. Go there!

The atmosphere is warm, friendly & welcoming .The candy is very smooth and velvety . Absolutely…read moreDelicious. The truffles are creamy and decadent . Everything is packaged beautifully. I had to get a few extras justfor the car ride home! Highly recommend , Birnn chocolates will not disappoint , a must for the Easter baskets ...

Love them for all the right reasons. Best French bakery, buttery croissants, fresh breads, cookies…read morechoc mice, gluten free macaroons and flourless choc cake. Awesome soups

This is my favorite dessert location in the country! I had the 6 inch gluten-free chocolate cake on…read moreFriday night and Saturday and it is the best chocolate cake I have ever eaten in my life!

Stopped by to check out the candy selection here. This is a factory store and very large and has a…read morehuge selection of candy and treats. Some of the candy is "older" and they are selling at a discount - but trust me the discount isn't much! It's fun to walk around the store and grab a sample. But believe me, no matter what delicious treats you take home, you will spend a lot of money! This isn't an candy store that I would go to on a regular basis, but it was fun to walk around. Plenty of parking, nice people and the sugar rush is a plus.

I love Gertrude Hawk Chocolates! I'm a rewards member and have been able to use the benefit many…read moretimes. This store charged me 10 cents for a bag. Are they serious! It's not the money because 10 cents is not going to break me, it's the idea. A rewards member that spends lots of money in the store could not be given a free bag. Then to add to my displeasure, the six candy apples I purchased did not fit in the bag and I had to carry one anyway.

Rating by component. Fudge: 5/5. Delicious. Fresh fruit. I…read morehad the orange peel and it was freshly candied, coated in delicious dark chocolate. I had the blueberry and it was coated _fresh_ blueberries. Not easy to find something like that! Service: 5/5. They were happy to describe the different flavors and willing to give out samples. Store: 3/5. A bit cramped inside - I understand they wanted to keep the purchase area separate from the confectioner's area, but a bit too much square footage set aside for them behind the counter. You'll be walking around quite a bit and you may have to go back and forth a bit to get a full sense of what's on offer. Combine the store ambiance with the incredibly high prices (we all agreed it's at least 20% higher than other gourmet chocolatiers) and I can't give it a fifth star. But the chocolate itself? And the wonderful people? I can't possibly go under 4 stars total.

Anyone who has driven down Route 202 heading to Flemington has definitely seen the iconic red…read morebuilding that is The Fudge Shoppe. I've shopped here a few times over the years, moreso since moving into the area. They have a wide assortment of sweets, even stuff for people who don't like chocolate. Some of the items they have: - Fudge (obviously) - Chocolate covered fruit - Peanut brittle - Cordial cherries - Truffles - Licorice - Swedish Fish - Gummi bears and worms During my latest trip, I picked up some of their dark chocolate bourbon cherries that spend a week soaking in bourbon before being coated in a chocolate shell. I picked up some milk chocolate Oreos for my wife (she doesn't like dark chocolate). They have baskets and seasonal treats throughout the year (Valentine's, St. Patrick's, Easter, etc.) if you need to pick up a gift for someone. The inside may feel a little cramped during busier times of the year but that adds to the character and charm of a place that's been around since 1961!

Highly recommend Sweet New Creations! Daisy, the owner, responded quickly after I reached out to…read moreher for a cake for my daughter's third birthday. I was so happy to see that she offered a variety of flavors for cakes especially Ube macapuno. We ordered a 8x5 round Ube macapuno cake with Ube buttercream filing and macapuno strings. When placing the order it was very smooth without any complaints or confusion. The cake was absolutely divine! It was moist and flavorful, not too sweet, it was perfect. My family demolished the cake! She will be our go to for family events.

Attended a baby shower on Sunday, we had a few friends who were in charge of pulling this off for a…read morefriend. My gf was in charge of getting the cake which she ordered from Sweet New Creations. The Mommy To Be is a huge Harry Potter fan & I honestly wasn't sure how we would incorporate this theme into a baby shower but we did and boy oh boy was the cake out of this world! The details were amazing! The little baby cake topper was so cute, and they gave instructions on how to keep her (to dry her out) which the mom will do. The cake not only looked amazing it tasted delicious also. Often so many of the ascetically nice looking cakes don't taste so good. In this case it was a win win all around. I usually just have a bite of cake to taste it as I am not a dessert eater but I ate the entire piece. Definitely will go there for cakes in the future!

I needed to get some favor boxes for an event last minute. I went in and asked for 20+ boxes with…read morechocolates in them. At first they didn't know if they could put something together in time, but they were able to find a way to fit my order in. The boxes were finished ahead of schedule, look beautiful with a burgundy bow on them and were reasonably priced. Each box had four chocolates -- a caramel, cherry cordial and two creams. A few of my family members told me they taste great. They are super fresh too -- like an elevated version of what you'd get from Whitman's or Russell Stover. I'm really happy I decided to get my favors here.

No organic but nicely displayed chocolate ...so don't expect organic. (Need to fill more space here)read more

I had a last minute Valentine's order and it was such a pleasure to deal with Betty and she was so…read moreaccommodating and professional, I definitely recommend ordering from her, the chocolate covered strawberries were fresh, high quality, delicious and expertly done, and the caramel apples were excellent. She went above and beyond by delivering the apples to us in the middle of snow and rain. I will definitely order again!

Such a sweet family business. I had the best experience with Ken and his wife. I ordered chocolate…read morecovered strawberries and pretzels for my friend's family and they LOVE them. The owners even dropped off a sample at my house so we could enjoy the treats as well. Above and beyond customer service and quality. I will definitely be ordering again!

The best tasting and best looking cakes! I hired dessert ladies to do my wedding cake and a…read moresurprise grooms cake for my husband and they were incredible to work with. The grooms cake turned out better than I could've ever imagined and is something I'll never forget. I don't live in the area (I had a destination wedding) but wish I could eat their lemon cake every day!! If you're a bride, look no further!

They made the most amzing looking and tasting cake for my husband's birthday. i absolutely love…read morethem.