Best soft serve I have ever had!…read more We stopped at Chocolate Favoris on an evening in mid May, when our cruise ship, Norwegian Bliss, docked in Victoria for the evening. We walked into the downtown area and browsed some shops. We decided to grab a sweet treat before walking back to our ship. After walking in and out of a few other ice cream shops, we noticed Chocolate Favoris and went in to check it out. We immediately noticed that this spot was different. All four of us ordered a different soft serve dessert and we were blown away. I had chocolate with hazelnut spread and hazelnut chocolate candies in a waffle cup. Amazing! We devoured our treats on the walk back to our ship and they were, by far, the best part of our short visit to Victoria and the best soft serve any of us had ever had. Highly recommend!

Got a sweet tooth? Chocolats Favoris is where it's at! The soft serve is smooth, creamy, and…read morevelvety, then dipped in a thick layer of delicious chocolate with plenty of toppings and flavors to choose from. There are so many combinations that it's almost hard to decide what to get. It does get pretty busy, and I didn't find the staff to be quite as friendly or welcoming as some of the other places I visited in Victoria. That said, they keep things moving and get you served quickly even when there's a crowd. Rich, indulgent, and incredibly satisfying. If you're craving something sweet while exploring Victoria, it's definitely worth checking out!

Roger's Chocolates was a new chocolate brand to me and certainly the reason why is that it's a…read moreCanadian brand and even though it's very close to us our trips up there are quite infrequent. We got a regular milk chocolate bar and that sucker is rich and dense. One row of chocolate squares after a meal and I'm good. The chocolate bar definitely isn't American corporate chocolate and actually tastes like chocolate as opposed to anything else. If you're like Steve and me and just want a little bit of richness and a tad of sweet then this chocolate bar is right up your alley. If you have the stamina and metabolism to eat one of these in one sitting I'd love to record the experience (just kidding, I probably wouldn't actually). Roger's Chocolates also has truffles in which in this case I actually would like to try one or two.

The quality of their chocolates really surprised us. I think my husband said it best. I mean, who…read moreknew that Canada had such great chocolate? The Heritage Store was closed when we arrived during our BC Bites & Sights tour. Fortunately, we were able to see some of it through the window. It's an architecturally historic building & shop. It was a treat just to see the old wooden built-in shelves, leaded glass decor, and stained glass half dome entryway that appears to be a Queen Anne Revival style of Victorian architecture. I don't know, it could be a mixture of different styles. All I know is that we saw a lot of this during our tour. They saved us a rather large, and individually wrapped, vanilla cream chocolate as part of the tour. I'm not usually a fan of flavored cream chocolates. I remember getting stuck with that one piece of Russel Stover chocolate that nobody wanted. Well, this vanilla cream one was nothing like that. It's on a totally different quality level. Let's just say that we loved it so much that we placed a mail order of various flavors. My BYO 5 pack included flavors such as maraschino cherry, rum, coffee, blueberry, and dark peanut butter. I also bought a cute tin full of various types of chocolates. This assortment had a few of their signature Empress Squares as well. Everything is (or was) delicious! We're still going through the box. So far, we love all of them. The "Whale Song" by Dana Statham is a great keepsake. We saw whales when our cruise ship was entering Victoria Harbour. It's what I would have bought if the store had been open on that very late Friday evening. Heck, I probably would have bought more had it been open after 10:30pm. Maybe it's a good thing that it was closed. I saved the best for last. The prices are actually pretty decent. Get them while you're there. I can't say the same about their shipping fees to Florida (hot climate). They did arrive in great condition via FedEx. I'd order again, but it would only be once a year due to shipping costs. It's worth a visit when in Victoria.

Super cool spot with such a wonderful selection of unique options. Placards explain why the…read morechocolate is special. A great place to grab a gift or treat yourself. Good prices. The staff was friendly & helpful without hovering.

What a great way to spend an hour in Victoria with owner of The Chocolate Project! David Mincey led…read moreus through a tasting class along with the history of cocoa. Best $10 I've spent in a long time. You're surrounded by 300 award-winning, ethically-sourced bars from many corners of the globe. It's truly a one-of-a-kind store in the world. So if you're in Victoria and love chocolate, this is a must stop!

This chocolate store is so yummy! They even have ice cream too! My boyfriend and I stopped in to…read morelook at getting some chocolate gifts for family back home and we ended up getting the creamy chocolate hedgehogs. The hedgehogs are a big favorite back home in Washington. The employees were also super nice and super helpful with finding the hedgehogs and trying other chocolates. I love chocolate and this is definitely going to be my go to chocolate store whenever I come back to Victoria.

Tasty chocolate. Tried the matcha green tea and it was delicious. Friendly staff and they even…read morehave chocolate packaged to celebrate Pride month!

Sausage roll: 4/5 delicious. Exactly what you expect out of a good sausage roll…read more Lychee rose pastry: 4/5. Very unique, not overly sweet, unique flavors Chocolate croissant: 5/5. Perfect crunch, perfect amount of chocolate and competes with the best chocolate croissant I've ever had Blueberry pastry with vanilla cream: 5/5 inhaled in 2 seconds. Delicious Cappuccino: 4.5/5 delicious, best one we have had in Victoria London fog: 3/5. On a journey to find the best London fog but this was not it unfortunately Service is friendly and seating available indoors. Came twice during our 3 day trip

A very popular bakery in downtown Victoria, and it's easy to see why. We stopped by for pastries…read moreand coffee. The shop itself is quite small, with only couple seats along the wall. Everything in the display case looked delicious, but we decided on the lychee raspberry & rosewater pastry, the pistachio ganash tart and the pork & fennel sausage roll. The pistachio tart was fresh with a rich nutty flavor, though it took a little finesse to eat because the filling kept wanting to spill out. My favorite was the lychee raspberry & rosewater pastry. It was flaky, with a delicate sweetness from the fruits and a subtle floral note from the rosewater. You can really taste the dedication in these pastries. I'd recommend going early in the day as many of their items tend to sell out quick.

BEST FRIGGIN' ICE CREAM BAR IN THE WORLD:…read more Imagine: First, start with a real vanilla ice creambar on a stick. Second you can either have it dipped in Purdy's own rich chocolate. Choose from regular dark or white chocolate. SINGLE dip, DOUBLE dip, or TRIPLE dip (additional costs for extra dips) or even mix the two!!! Second, the guy will take that chocolate plated deliciousness and roll it into toasted and crushed almonds. Third, you pay the guy with the quickness as your drool is creating wet pools on the counter. You snatch the god forbidden dessert from his hand and savor the bites of heaven on earth. Skeptical? Look at my photo and you too will fall deeply in love..

Overrated and on the cheaper side of premium. They used to be far better in the 80s/90s. If you…read morewant good chocolate there are much better options in Victoria. Comparing their original flavours to their new ones, the newer ones are so much smaller. Plus you don't even know what's in the box until you buy and open it.

A must when in Victoria! My favorite is matcha and earl grey. So good! We got a box of 15 and I…read moredoubt they'll make it back to the ship! Great service!

What a great spot for treats!! The hardest part of this store is limiting yourself to make the…read moreflavor choices and not choose them all! The service is fast, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Every flavor is done well, so hard to limit your choices!!

We were looking for a place to grab a sweet treat in Victoria and this did not disappoint!…read more When we first got into Victoria, we stopped by for lunch at BeaverTails and got the poutine. When we got back from an adventure at Butchart Gardens, we stopped by for dessert! We got the Hazel Amour and it was enough for us to share. There are so many offers and combinations that I could see us coming back here the next time we're back in BC. If you're staying in Victoria, this place gets a little crazier when the cruise ships are docked. There are only a few tables outside so it's perfect on a sunny day or if you plan to explore the city with a treat in hand.

Fun beaver tail shop. Tip: You can mix n match on a single tail. Tasted good if a little messy…read more Seating in common area nearby.

Staff won us over with the free samples in front of the store! Cute designs candied apple and a lot…read moreof chocolate flavors to choose from. The workers there were very friendly and gave some recommendations of flavors to choose from. I ended up getting the sea salt almond bark. It was pretty tasty. The only down side is that it was kind of overpriced for the little amount of chocolate I got.

We went to this shop on Sunday night just as downtown area was closing up. Had extremely friendly…read moreand helpful service. Received exactly what we came in for. Would absolutely come back!