Tucked in the middle of an office park in Carlsbad is a delicious chocolate factory--it's not Willy…read moreWonka, but rather San Diego's own Chuao chocolates! I especially love their firecracker chocolate- spicy and filled with pop rocks! They had a post holiday sale --50% off their center table. The chocolate flavors are so fun and the chocolate tastes smooth and creamy- churro, sprinkles, s'mores and lots of other fun flavors! The staff is super nice and there's a big window you can see the factory in action.

Friendly neighborhood chocolatier, Chuao has their corporate batch plant hidden in business park of…read moreCarlsbad where they create their seasonal batches and fantastic flavors. I learned that Chuao's pure chocolate shows no signs of any waxy texture. Waxy texture can indicate low quality ingredients. Chuao provides all fair trade, ethically sourced chocolate with no artificial flavors. I'm partial to Dark Chocolate flavors but the milk chocolate is fantastic! Firecracker, Churro, Honeycomb, and Spicy Maya! Tastes so good!

My husband has been ordering chocolate covered strawberries from here every Valentine's Day for…read moreyears. It's the only thing I've had from here (but I'm sure everything else is amazing too) and it's delicious and always such a special treat! The strawberries are always juicy and fresh, and the chocolate shell is amazing! My husband says the service is always great. Definitely recommend this shop!

Nice store located near Lake San Marcos. Parking is adequate. The store is clean, nice, decorated…read moreas expected. The staff is friendly. I got to try a Macaron making class and it was a fun experience. It was supposed to take 2.5 - 3 hours. The other party was late so we started about 10 minutes late and we went way over 3 hours. The class is very hands on. You get detailed instructions, and a template for the Macaron shapes. The instructor is the owner, and she is Cordon Bleu trained and loves making Macarons and Chocolate. She will tell you all about her schooling, background, experiences, and the history of the Macaron. The instructor will walk you through the process step by step, explaining why you have to be precise and follow each step completely and in order if you want to get good results. She also explains how you may need to add a little extra of an ingredient based on the humidity, the science behind it, etc. You make the Macaron shells and you also make Italian butter cream filling to put in the Macaron. You will get 14-16 delicious Macarons depending on how you follow the template design setup. Enjoy my photos.

See's Candies in Encinitas on El Camino Real is the friendliest! A great welcome sweet treat and I…read morelike that they asked me what my favorite type of See's and gave me a dark chocolate pecan with light Carmel inside called 'Pecan Bud'. It was delightful and delicious! Don't forget to stop by all seasons to get your sweet treats! I'm partial to the dark chocolate and nuts but I can easily be sold for a Dark Chocolate Scotchmallow or Cafe Latte Krispys!

Just an amazing shop! The staff is just amazing ( amazing Liz ) as well as the whole staff, just so…read morepersonal! Stop and get the best chocolates ever! I recommend the scotch mallows are the best ! Get that free sample ! Say hello to Diane she is matchy matchy from head to toe! Great staff! Officer Barnes

I stumbled upon this place right before Pilates and saw the sumptuous special! The girl told me…read moreabout it and my eyes lit up and I wanted it so bad, but my friend Perla said, "No, we got to go!" Not the best thing to have right before Pilates. The next time we went was after Pilates and I asked my friend if she wanted to share it and she agreed this time! I was so excited to try it! The owner was very sweet she let us try samples of the new marshmallow ice cream that they are testing out. It was so good! I ordered the sumptuous special with frozen hot chocolate. She made it aesthetically pleasing. They asked how I wanted it and I said picture perfect! Watching her make it was so fun and jaw dropping. I was in such awe! The marshmallow alone was so amazing to watch! It was so good and made with such good ingredients. I did share a bit with my friend, but boy I had basically the whole thing to myself and it was perfect. The frozen hot chocolate was bittersweet too. So it was balanced with the cookie, marshmallow, and cream. The perfect amount of sweetness for me. It was pricey, but it was worth it! Well worth it to try it at least once! I am absolutely coming back again!

I had these cookies at my Wedding !…read more My husband and I stumbled across this bakery a few years back on our way home from Los Angeles. I am a cookie feen and these cookies quite literally stopped me in my tracks. The Scarlet letter cookie .... Just get one. In my case I get at least 4 of these each time I go. The most imporant thing in any cookie is the actual dough and theirs is always the perfect balance of buttery and sweet! I despise dry crumbly cookies and these never even come close. They are all so good! The staff has alway been very nice and when I have gone it is never outrageously busy. Worth the detour everytime.

Who doesn't crave acai bowls and smoothies?! This place in Leucadia hits the spot!…read more Follow me for more on BayBitesNSips on Tiktok I'm also a bay area artist and I've just started selling online on Etsy: MLEcolorshop ; if you visit me or tell a friend who likes jewelry, I would appreciate it so much Everything I make is handmade with Polymer Clay and there is no single piece alike. https://www.etsy.com/shop/MLEcolorshop

Love Sip-N- Sea location. It has cool beach vibes. You will know the place when you see long line,…read morebut don't feel discouraged because it moves very fast. They have nice mural. Outdoor seating are available. There is no bathroom. We parked in the residential area. The menu includes; açai bowls, smoothies, latte, coffee, specialty lattes, gold brews, retail coffee,matcha, seasonal drinks, tea. In addition to their fresh bakery. We ordered; -Monkey business Matcha 5/5 It's coconut syrup and banana cold foam. The drink had unique taste, with adequate sweetness, rich flavor and creaminess. -Banana bread latte 5/5 Brown sugar, banana cream and foam, nutmeg and cinnamon. The drink was refreshing. The mixture of the creamy banana and the brown sugar gave the drink a unique and rich flavor -Coconut Caramel cookie 5/5 My goodness! That was indulgent, buttery,and had the perfect texture. -Banana Nutella muffins 5/5 The muffin was moist and rich in banana flavor then the center had rich and gooey chocolate. It was heavenly! The staff were very welcoming and genuinely warm. The service was really fast. Definitely, I will be back to try their açai bowls and order more drinks.

The angle here is the ice cream sandwich, your choice of ice cream sandwiched between your choice…read moreof cookies (they can be the same type or different). They offer many varieties of ice cream and many varieties of cookies so go crazy, why don't you. I don't personally have a sweet tooth but I find their cookies better than their ice cream. And put them all together, it is a decadent ice cream sandwich. The employees were all very friendly. Parking in downtown Encinitas is extremely difficult but if you know where the train parking lot is located, there is a ton of free parking almost always available.

I got an ice cream sandwich tonight, cookies and cream sandwiched between two chocolate chip…read morecookies, and while it tasted great it was served as slop in a bowl. It wasn't anything that could be picked up with two hands which is the point of an ice cream sandwich (even if messy). I threw it away after a few bites using a spoon. I'm not sure if she thought she was doing me a favor by putting 2.5x more ice cream than can fit between two cookies but I would have gladly paid the same price for an actual OG ice cream sandwich, because they're fun and nostalgic to eat.

I tried some of their belgian chocolate covered strawberries and it was yummy. Their chocolate…read morefountains and strawberries on sticks were uniquely displayed. They have other options available if you don't want fruit. They are available for weddings if you want something like this at your event.

We used Chocolate Haven and my wedding last weekend and I have to say it was one of the things that…read moremy guests kept talking about! They LOVED the chocolate, they LOVED the options that were provided for dipping, and the guy that was there replenishing the items was so nice! He left a plate of an assortment of chocolate covered items on the table for my new husband and I to enjoy, which was so thoughtful! And I have to say, Georgie, the owner, was a PLEASURE to work with! She was extremely helpful in suggesting what items are the most popular (we struggled with the 5th item and settled on the nutter butter cookies...which the guests absolutely RAVED about!). The presentation was perfect - the items were spaced nicely and the strawberries looked plump and juicy...most were on skewers already, but some weren't for those guests (kids!) who like to do the skewering themselves! If I could give Georgie and Chocolate Haven more than a 5 star review, I would. You are not just a customer to Georgie - you are a person and she really makes sure you get what you are looking for. Thank you, Georgie! It was a pleasure doing business with you!

Loved this cute gelato place not far from the beach! Great gelato that is not too sweet, creamy,…read moreand consist of the more elastic texture similar to the real Italian gelatos. Many interesting flavors reflecting local ingredients. Highly recommend to those want a little treat to walk with along the beach!

Gelato 101 has nice vibes. It has both indoor and outdoor seating…read more They don't only have Gelato ,but also they have coffee, Boba, Açai bowl, shake, and smoothies They have many great flavors to choose from. The sizes are Doppio (two flavors) Triplo ( three flavors) Quad (four flavors) and kid gelato size. We stopped here after dinner and ordered two Mango, and one mango and stracciatella. The Gelato had nice and creamy texture.The line was very long, but it moved fast. The staff were nice. Highly recommend.

Cali cream is the best catering experience out there! Cali cream catered for my daughter's quince…read moreand delivered ice cream in the cutest ice cream cart and served our families with the best care. The owners are the sweetest and most generous people I've met. I recommend their services to anyone who loves good service and GREAT ice cream! Thank you Cali Cream!

Wow--what an overwhelming amount of ice cream choices! This place seriously has everything,…read moreincluding a bakery and coffee, so it's a great one-stop spot. Service was pretty quick, which I appreciated. They also offer gluten-free cookies and other baked goods, which is a nice bonus. That said, the gluten-free cookie on its own was pretty bland--but I could see it being much better paired with ice cream. One thing to note: they don't really offer a kids size, and when I asked for smaller portions, they said it would still be charged as a regular--so parents of little ones, just a heads up! The ambiance wasn't super inviting--more of a "grab your treat and go" vibe--but with its prime location near the beach, it's easy to see why it stays busy. Overall, still worth checking out!

Lauren and Kaylee helped us and they were so sweet! Can't wait to get my heart cake from them!read more

great cupcakes and great service!! kaylee and Brittany are both fantastic. highly recommend this…read morelocation