Chocolatier that roast their own beans and make their own chocolates in house…read more Bonbon shop. Samples available for the bars. Single origin bars. No drinks. Other chocolate products available: drinking chocolate, chocolate covered orange slices, chocolate covered espresso beans, etc. Lady who helped us was awesome. Spacious and beautiful space.

Here's a follow up to my previous review. The seller sent the chocolate I ordered through the…read morepostal service (USPS). Why would any business use USPS to ship a perishable product? Then, when the product was returned as undeliverable by the postal service, the seller claimed no responsibility for the delivery at all. No refund. Once we ship the product through a questionable method, we have no responsibility. I got a personal email from the owner telling me his reasoning - tough luck "you can pick up the (unsellable) product at the store." Thanks.

As someone who has traveled to Europe many times and tried a variety of local chocolatiers there,…read morethe huge stream of 5-star reviews (and finding out the owners were French) had me ecstatic. However, my experience was disappointing. The two girls in the shop were almost asleep. One was barely conscious, the other was trying to make up for her. The chocolates looked very interesting, but they were rather dull-looking and often hard to differentiate because the display case had no lights. Add to this the already dim lighting of the store and that it was an overcast day outside, and it felt like trying to buy chocolates in an old library. As for the chocolates themselves, they did not taste like French/European chocolates at all; they had the very standard American chocolate taste-that is, Hershey-like and with no deep resounding real cacao flavor that is like bass from a speaker on your tongue. That's what real European chocolate tastes like. This was just sugar, sugar, sugar, and cute designs. Maybe they are using cheaper American ingredients rather than importing higher quality ones? No point in having the Eiffel Tower on your logo if you wouldn't be able to keep this store open in France. But the best part: the girl at the counter didn't let me try anything other than the three pre-selected types of bon bons on the sample tray! How cheap can you get? I've never had any chocolatier deny a sample of a simple truffle, especially not one with the gall to charge $3 per chocolate in a tiny town like Carp! $35 for a dozen, just to not even be able to try what you are putting in the box? You must be joking. Anyways, onto trying to find another good chocolatier in the 805...

Some of the finest, highest quality, and most exquisite chocolates in all of Santa Barbara, and…read moreeven California. Jean-Michel is a chocolate virtuoso. My goal is try to every single chocolate, at least one time (if not several times over). I feel as though time stands still when I am in his shop and in particular when I am having my chocolate experience. I savor every bite and feel an unexplanable euphoria of flavors in my mouth and pleasure coursing through my veins. If you love small batch, hand-made, top quality and innovative marriage of flavors of chocolates....this is the place you should make your pilgrimage to. Get the chocolates in a bag to save a few dollars if you are getting them for yourself, otherwise they have different sized boxes to give as a gift.

Had an amazing date at Menchaca! The owners are super nice and the chocolate workshop was a perfect…read moreevening date

Menchaca Chocolates is truly a chocolate lover's dream. A hidden gem located at the Mercado on…read moreupper state. From rich dark chocolate to creamy oat milk and white chocolate, Menchaca Chocolates crafts every bite with care. They also offer sampler boxes. On my visit, I picked up the chocolate covered spicy mangos. Who knew dark chocolate covered mangos would be so addictive. Highly recommend! The habanero sea salt is what gives it a little kick, but it's not too spicy where it burns your mouth. I also bought a chocolate bar covered in toffee. They offer chocolate and art workshops; where you can emerse your senses in cacao beans grinding, nibs roasting, fluid chocolate hardening, and create your own chocolate bar! The choices of chocolate are dark, oat milk and white chocolate. With over 40 toppings to choose from and customize your own chocolate bar. I'm looking forward to taking a class here soon!

Great stop next to the mujeres market. I've been here before for their high tea and remember asking…read morethem what bread they use for their cucumber sandwiches and they said white bread from Trader Joe's. Such a fancy place so I thought they made the bread in house. Their pastries are so pretty it was hard to break to eat. So sweet and delicious. We couldn't finish both. One sweet per three instead of two would have been better. Not busy at 2pm on a Sunday. Would come again.

Alessia Bakery is truly one of the cutest bakery/breakfast spots I have ever been to! Their latte…read moreare is adorable and so fun! The vanilla latte was really delicious! We were seated inside right away. They do have both inside and outside seating. The hostess and waitresses were very nice and accommodating. Food came out looking SO pretty! The hollandaise sauce is the absolute best i've ever had! So creamy and tasteful and not too heavy! I would absolutely recommend Alessia to anyone looking for a delicious breakfast or brunch spot! So amazing!

Brunch is great, it has become a favorite place on weekends for my family because…read moreOutside tables are dog friendly , glad State Street is not open to cars because that would immediately eliminate Lilac from my go to places, who wants to dine next to cars driving and exhaust , right ? Us dining with dogs don't have other options. Service is good and food is great, I'm a fan of their eggs Benedict and pastries

My boyfriend and I stopped by Lilac Pâtisserie for a sweet treat after lunch and tried two of their…read morecheesecakes: the original and the lemon. Both were enjoyable overall. The lemon cheesecake had a mild lemon flavor that was not overpowering, it tasted mostly like the original cheesecake with a lemon glaze on top rather than lemon throughout the entire filling. The cheesecake itself was dense and creamy, while the crust was very thin and fairly neutral in flavor. They also had many other pastries and desserts that looked appealing, so I'm glad we had the chance to try the cheesecakes. The coffee was fairly standard café coffee and did not stand out as much. While the cheesecakes were good, I'm not completely sure they justified the $13 per-slice price point. Service overall was quick and friendly. The ambiance was very charming with plenty of seating both inside and outside.

My son and a friend came in for a light lunch. There was a line to get in and you have to request a…read moretable as they are all reserved before ordering. The place is super cute and there must have been 15 or so workers in a place that only seats maybe 20. But let me tell you the pastry was yummy and the latte was one of the best I have had and I make them at home everyday. I loved the cup and wish I could have brought one home but didn't see it for sale. They had all kinds of other items for sale and lots of pastries. I highly recommend coming here even if to sit and people watch. Way worth it.

Im kinda disappointed on the portion of the slices of the cakes - Take out order…read moreI made this PM . I ordered 2 slices of Pecan coffee cake and 1 apple strudel coffee cake . When I arrived home -Long Beach and checking the content... Felt kinda cheated .. see attached photo.. If the three slices cannot fit in this size of a box Atleast use a bigger box instead of cutting the size of the cake to fit in .. Traveling from Lompoc back to Long Beach ... Im always making a time to swing by to your Montecito spot and even promoting your place to my friends to check out your bakery. But today is kinda frustrated in the service given.

Discovered this wonderful Santa Barbara maker of gourmet truffles and other chocolates just in time…read morefor the holiday season--YUM! Oh.My.Word. The gingerbread and coconut-enrobed peppermint truffles were absolutely outstanding, and my cadre of foodie recipients were both delighted and impressed. Even more outstanding was the sample of the white chocolate-chai-turmeric truffles; they are to die for. Unusual and completely wonderful, creamy, with a subtle blend of ingredients I'd never think of (but which worked to perfection). Owner Michelle is herself delightful, boxing up a fairly large special order promptly and quite prettily. Not only is she eager to accommodate her customers, but she even offered to deliver when circumstances put us in a bit of a bind. Highly recommended--Five Stars!

The good: This place is a winner. The pastries here were…read morephenomenal. They were the amongst the best I've ever had! I got the morning cinnamon roll, pain suiss chocolat, and the chocolate almond croissant. I don't know why pain au chocolat and almond croissants are usually 2 separate things but here they were combined into one pastry and of course it is as delicious as it sounds. The pain suiss was my favorite because it had a delectably crunchy and fine texture from all of the small striations on the pastry. The display for the pastries was small and didn't seem like there was an impressive spread but everything was a hit and I am sure all of the other pastries were delicious as well. They had savory menu items too. The bad: The interior is small and there are only a few high chairs. The interesting: There were plenty of spots to park when I came in the morning right in front of the store. There were also several outdoor tables for dining.

Bree'osh is a cute bakery in Montecito to stop at for some baked goods and drinks!…read more Really friendly staff who gave us bogo on pastries in the last hour of being open for the day! Win for both of us! We gobbled up their remaining goods of the morning and got a great deal. Their grains are all from France, specializing in sourdough and hand making all their pastries. We tried the Almond Croissant and a fruit cookie which were both good. The standout is their Kouign Amann ($5.50) which you can't find everywhere! The owner of this bakery is actually from Brittany, France - the town this little delight was created in. Dominique Ansel made me fall in love with these flaky treats, and Bree'osh does the kouign amann quite well. If you've never had one before, it's similar to a croissant with brown sugar folded into a very buttery and delicious mold. Also had a solid cold brew coffee. With a few seats inside and outside on the cute outdoor sidewalk, Bree'osh is a fabulous place for a morning stop.