Did I really not review my favorite (and only) Belgian souvenir? On our way back to the tour bus, we stumbled across this place and was immediately welcomed by the wonderful saleswoman. She was very personable and patient, taking in our considerations for gifts to bring home. I ended up buying a small box of assorted chocolate squares to share. After sampling a few of the squares over time, I can confirm that they are delightful. Smooth, creamy, not too sweet. The flavored options (orange, earl gray) weren't overpowering. And the white chocolate square was buttery. But I also expect nothing less from a Royal Warrant chocolatier. Honestly, if you can make it to Brussels or Bruges and want to try the real deal with the Royal seal Belgian chocolates, I cannot recommend this place more! read more

I wanted to support Mary, a woman-owned chocolatier. Mary's chocolates were pretty good, but I noticed their shapes were slightly inconsistent. For a chocolatier that prides itself on serving its chocolates to royalty, it seems like care is not taken for precision. I did enjoy some of the interesting flavors like Earl Grey or orange liqueur. I suppose the taste trumps shape. read more

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I visited Mary Chocolatier on a Wednesday early evening. When I first passed by, it was very crowded so I came back later when there was no one else in the store. One of the workers, Sebastian, was very friendly--we had a lovely conversation about the chocolates & traveling. This was the second chocolaterie I visited that evening, but I'm excited to report that it's now my new favorite. I got a variety of chocolates--I even brought a friend for a second trip later on so they can try it for themselves & I picked up more treats to try for myself as well. I came back one more time to buy some of their products to bring home for my friends in California. I wish they had a location closer to home, but this is definitely a chocolaterie I'll keep returning to whenever I'm in Brussels. read more

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What can you say about REAL Belgium Chocolates. In a recent trip to Brussels, we went to Mary's. The Chocolates were OUTSTANDING. Not good for your diet but wow, wow, wow. A must try and very highly rated. The only mistake I made was not getting more. Try this place, it is outstanding. read more

Such delicious chocolates here with amazing customer service. The woman helping me took the time to explain everything to me and we chatted about other things as well. I appreciated her help with everything. The chocolates are delicious. I made a box of 18 chocolates for $34. They have other create your own box options as well as prepackaged ones. Definitely a wide variety of options to choose from. I enjoyed getting to hear about Mary's story as well. Highly recommend you won't be disappointed. They only have 1-2 set sample options here unlike some other places. read more

I read about Mary in my travel book. It is said that Mary is where the royals get their chocolates,so I thought it would be amazing.Service was great. Chocolate was underwhelming for me, nothing I would come back for, or rave about. Thank goodness, I listened to my tour guide, and went to another shop and got my chocolate fix. read more

I came in to buy some chocolate to bring back home for a gift. The receiver loved them. On to customer service. A young Asian girl was working that day. She was great. Very knowledgeable (they both were) and helpful. There was also a much older lady. Said she's been there forever. She was a bit too much. She ruined my friend and I's experience. She was so up in our business, so in your face, condescending to the person she was helping and kept butting into our sale while the younger girl was helping us. The older lady kept undermining the younger girl as well as her own customer. She asked her customer why did you have to buy a build your own box if you don't know what you want? She even told him to order down the line instead of picking randomly from the case! The store was very nice and clean. Just wished that older lady wasn't there that day. read more

Food: We tried their Byzantine, which is a dark chocolate with pistachio almond paste garnished with a whole pistachio, as well as a plain 85% dark chocolate to truly taste the quality and flavor of their chocolate. Unfortunately, I was disappointed as their chocolate wasn't anything special. Flavor was okay, but their chocolate wasn't as smooth or velvety as I would have hoped for. I also wasn't a fan of their Byzantine chocolate as the pistachio almond paste was very overpowering and I rarely tasted the chocolate. I have to say that I've had better chocolate in the States, which is very unfortunate as Belgium is known for their chocolate. Service: All staff were very knowledgeable about their chocolate. Ambiance: Small and quaint shop with lovely decor. Felt like I was drinking tea with the Queen! read more

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Mary's chocolate shop is the number one chocolate shop in Belgium. I can clearly see why too! Now while they don't give you samples, I can assure you that any chocolate you purchase, will be some of the best chocolate you've ever had, I promise. As someone who loves chocolate. I was literally obsessed with this place. The price tag is a little expensive, but it's worth every penny. You can purchase pre-packaged chocolate, or purchase by the weight. I opted to purchase by the weight and try different pieces. It was the best!! you can even ask them for their recommendation, and they'll give you options based on your preferences as well. There at many shops in town but this one was a cute little small nook in the corner. You can miss it so be on the lookout. read more

This chocolate shop is in 1000 places to see you before you die, so I had to come in. The magnificent custom boxes & handmade truffles, chocolates & sauces have been made here for over 100 years and are very special. The windows and displays reminded me of an elegant jewelry shop. read more

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Super nice lady at the counter, offered us chocolate when we came in. Also gifted us a few to take with us after purchase. It's very pristine inside and have a big variety of chocolate. It's been around since 1919 and you can definitely tell why by the quality of the chocolate and service. A must in Brussels for chocolate! read more

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The guide on our walking tour of Brussels recommended Mary's chocolate store. We ended up going and trying a variety of different types of chocolate. I must say he was spot on as the chocolate that we tried was very good. I do not remember the exact ones that had, but I do not think you could go wrong with whatever you order. read more

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I don't know if I've ever had better chocolate. Everything we tried was absolutely fantastic! Helpful service. Immaculate, quite, and well organized store. A must try when looking for the best Belgium chocolate! read more

I was told that if I was going to Brussels, I absolutely HAD to try Mary's chocolates. It did not disappoint! Superb chocolate. I definitely had to bring some home with me as a souvenir. They also sell lots of different packaging that made the perfect gift to bring back for family and colleagues. The shop is fairly small and very serious. The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable about the chocolates and percentage of dark, etc each piece offered. I highly recommend making a personalized bag of bonbons (which they charge for by weight)....it seems to be both the best deal and the simplest way to get exactly what you want. Overall a wonderful choice. You will not regret stopping in here! read more

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I had the opportunity of tasting their chocolate while on a walking tour earlier in the day and had to stop by one of the many locations they have to get more of this yummy chocolate confection. The staff is patient and sweet which made it feel like see's candies back home. I highly recommend you stop by when visiting read more

Wonderful chocolates! With a plethora of choices in Brussels, this is a solid selection. Top shelf chocolate with premium fillings -- worth standing in line!! read more

Mary's is the best chocolate experience I've ever had. The smoothness of hand made is extraordinary. I give it a solid five star rating.

Was the favorite (by a narrow margin) of the chocolatiers tried on this trip by a narrow margin. Pricing is reasonable and you are able to get choose-your-own boxes in a wide range of sizes, particularly on the smaller end with only a half dozen truffles, where as some others seem to have a smallest box of more than 20. Let's be honest, everyone has personal tastes, so it is entirely understandable if Mary isn't one of your favorites. 4.5 stars, not quite sure I want to round up just yet until I can better get a feel for their consistency. read more

Out of all the local chocolatiers in Brussels, I like Mary the best. But the service at this location was really lacking. Located closed to Manneken Pis on a Sunday, they should know that the shop would be busy with all the tourists. But there was just 1 staff working and of course there was a long wait for everything. We ended up leaving the store after 10 minute of browsing around with zero service. read more

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This was a recommended stop from a tour guide and I'm so glad I came by! I feel like Mary's is a must stop chocolate shop--partially due to the history as the first woman owned chocolate shop--but also due to the delicious taste. I tried the traditional hazelnut "Mary" branded chocolate and a raspberry flavored one. Both of which were delicious! read more

Boy, pricey but delicious chocolates (although I have to say, the chocolate quality didn't exactly BLOW me away). I got a large dark chocolate chunk with hazelnut, pistachio, and almond. It was great, but it kinda had too many nuts inside, which made it a bit hard to enjoy the chocolate itself. And then when I did have the chocolate in my mouth, it wasn't as velvety-smooth or rich as I expected. It was just as good as any other chocolate around Europe, or even high-quality chocolate in USA, so nothing particularly unique or impressive about this shop... read more

There are so many chocolate shops...how does one decide? Well, yelp usually does that for me. I decided to splurge here and wish I could afford more. Each piece of chocolate I purchased was so rich in flavor. It just melted in my mouth and released a bunch of happy vibes. The couchsurfer that accompanied me also fell in love with it. I don't like chocolate but good quality chocolate is an entire different story. read more

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Best chocolates in Belgium. If you special order, you can specify the % of chocolate you want. There are a couple of stores in Ohio that sell and ship their chocolates but the only time I ordered from them, the chocolates were NOT well packaged and therefore were kinda beat up inside the container. Shipping however was much cheaper than shipping from Brussels. At these prices, chocolates should arrive in perfect condition. read more

There are many shops selling chocolates and pralines in Belgium, including some of the world's biggest producers. However, I personally prefer some of the smaller, local chocolatiers. Mary's pralines are, without doubt, comparable to the well-known brands. After all, they are a Royal Warrant Holder of the Court of Belgium - which is a great testament to the quality of their products. If Mary's pralines are good enough for the King, they are definitely good enough for me! I do appreciate the little signs explaining what's in every praline. It is also helpful that the shop assistant is present to identify the contents of the pralines and finding the ones that I really like (the dark chocolate mousse). My only regret - I wasn't able to buy them all! I love this particular Mary Chocolatier as it is conveniently located around the corner from the Grand Place, which is great for a tourist or a day-tripper. read more

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Best chocolate I've ever had!! The chocolate in Belgium is just out of this world and Mary is the official chocolate of the royal family. Say no more! They're very knowledgeable and happy to work with you to create the boxes you want. Yes it's pricy, but definitely worth it! I highly recommend the dark chocolate too.. it's not bitter like we have in the U.S., it's very smooth and de-lic-ious. read more

When looking for chocolate gifts to mail to friends ..... if it's friends and family that I REALLY like...I head to Mary's. Mostly because not only is the chocolate really tasty....but it's gorgeous and BEAUTIFULLY packaged. The woman who greeted us was really informative. She did say several times..."Do you know about Mary's Chocolates?" So---they're very proud of the high caliber sweets they offer. read more

Completely gorgeous. There are so many chocolate shops to choose from and I am glad I picked this one. Its almost intimidating how beautiful it is inside but the staff is warm and patient. Perfect gifts to take home. read more

Mary Chocolatier offered good chocolates - very smooth and creamy. It was a bit pricey but compared to Neuhaus, I much preferred the chocolates here so I was willing to pay the difference. However, I enjoyed the chocolates from Dumon Chocolatier in Brugge much much better so I would recommend buying from Dumon if you are making a trip to Brugge. If you're only visiting in Brussels, you can't go wrong with Mary. read more

The wife and I were aimlessly walking the streets in Brussels when Mary's chocolates caught her eye. There was a wide variety of every form of chocolate on display. I was kind of a little tired, so I kind of just waited for her to pick different pieces to try and make her own sample pack. The cashier/server was great at answering all question especially since they had so many varieties and it was not clear what each one was. The wife settled on about 10-12 pieces to share and we went back to the hotel. Needless to say that the wife fell in love with Mary's chocolates. On our return to Brussels, we found another location of Mary's which was slightly bigger and had even more options and selection. This second location was also in central Brussels in a large shopping corridor that was partially indoors. They even had some hot chocolate, but we did not try any. We did however buy more chocolates for ourselves and also bought some to bring back for friends and family. I am sure that we will be making a return visit to Mary's whenever we are back in Brussels. read more

The chocolate here is expensive but so good. All the packaged chocolates were adorable and make for great souvenirs. I tried a couple of truffles and my favorite was the earl grey dark chocolate. I spent the rest of my trip trying to find other chocolate shops that sold the particular combination but never did. The only downside is that the lady behind the counter was a bit curt. She greeted other customers happily but wasn't particularly happy about me and my friends being there. read more

Sure, Godiva is available EVERYWHERE in Belgium and sure, it'll make a 'nice' present for your average chocolate lover. But there's not really anything special or 'new' that Godiva has to offer. Enter, Mary then. This smaller, couture brand of artisanal chocolates is the best option for those looking to find a special treat, unique to Belgium. I made sure to get a few boxes for friends and family back home, and nobody was disappointed. When you select your own box occupants, the staff lines it with the most beautiful tissue paper, and will helpfully (not pushily) make suggestions based on palette preferences. The chocolates are laid about on the marble bar in beautiful dishes...it's really an elegant affair. Finally, the packaging is so exquisite, that you'll want to keep the box long after its chocolatey residents have been consumed. Mary is the long-stand chocolate supplier of Royals, so it's truly fit for a King or Queen. read more

Poor customer service. Not even a hello from the grumpy old lady behind the till. Our visit was on June 25, 2019 and the time was about 19:30. She seemed annoyed to do her job which is helping customers. The place wasn't even busy as there was only one other customer there. She was even rude to them. We stopped at other Mary chocolatiers and they were kind, but you should avoid this one. read more

The chocolate here looks amazing. You could go crazy in a place like this and end up like a sumo wrestler. Yet again, this is in an under roof shopping complex. Full of chocolate places. Their chocolate looks amazing. read more

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1000% have never had better chocolate. They make the chocolate for the royal family! The woman working was incredible. Gave us quite a few samples before we bought anything and was very friendly. It's obviously more pricey than others but so worth it if you ask me! We were recommended to come here and almost didn't make time to stop. read more

I liked this shop a lot, although it's not my favorite shop because it's too expensive to buy a decent amount of chocolate. The truffles are really nice there and the chocolates look beautiful. Candy from here would be a very nice gift or travel souvenir Worth a visit while in the city--come in a try a few of the chocolates there are some unique flavors. read more

Okay honestly. Mary is the best chocolate house in the world. My family is a Mary fanatic and every time I returned home, I bought pounds of chocolate for my family. It is especially suiting to Asian tastes because the Chocolate is not too sweet and their milk chocolate is just melts in your mouth. The important adpect for me is that i can taste the lightness of the milky Cacao rather than the artificial flavorings like you get at Leonidas. I recommend always getting the milk chocolates in the coin shape because just one piece was always enough to satisfy my chocolate craving without me hoarding the whole box and feeling bad about eating it later on. They also come is really pretty boxes and bags so it's really nice to gift it on special occasions. Yes it is expensive but the chocolate is worth the cost. But I especially recommend going to this shop. It is 2 euros cheaper than the shop in the gallery and they lady is nice enough to give everyone a free piece of chocolate when they buy one, something that the other Mary shops do not offer. Also the lady remembers me even when months have gone by when i go to buy chocolates and despite all of the tourists who visit. read more

It's really hard to not over-indulge in their chocolate! They have a really great vegan/non-dairy selection, so I ended up getting everything they (they had about ten different varieties). All the chocolates with hazelnut in it are just amazing. If you've ever had a ferrero rocher, it's like that, but without all the artificial junk and unnecessary animal products. I came here three times in the two weeks that I was in Belgium, because sadly the chocolate could not survive more than a few days, xD read more

Artisan Chocolatier, Mary. A storefront conveniently located near La Grand-Place, has been around the block for nearly a century, and while I never got to try the chocolates, would recommend this over the more conventional, and mass-produced Belgian chocolates being sold everywhere (e.g. Godiva). Lovely, feminine boxes to take home your chocolate in too. Emily Rose Reeder read more

They had tons of variety and the service was great! not overbearing where you felt uncomfortable knowing their eyes are on you 24/7 but they would make suggestions as they saw us picking up random things. There were words we didn't understand and they were more than happy to explain what things were and offer suggestions. I ended up picking up quite a few different chocolate bars to take home as souvenirs and of course for myself! My sister-in-law said the dark chocolate (noir 60) was the best thing she's ever tasted! I got a little mix box of truffles that had super smooth chocolate and was so good! If I'm ever in Brussels again I know were to go for chocolate! read more

Nice chocolate but they were the only shop to not give free samples. We tried a number of chocolates and I thought the salted caramel was especially good. read more