Not much of a store. Its basically a stand to the side of their factory. The chocolate is decent, but I prefer mast brothers. Its a weird vibe on a saturday when no one is working. Just you and the sales person. I appreciate their attention to flavor nuances, tho I can't taste it some of what they describe. I somehow feel like they sometimes make it up and i believe it to be true. read more

The tour was amazing! And the chocolate is so good! Can't wait to come back for the cafe.

Super helpful and friendly staff. Like $6 or less for a bar of their fair trade, limited-run chocolates. Samples readily provided!!

As a longtime fan of Raaka chocolate, and was pleasantly surprised to find their factory nearby in Brooklyn during a recent visit to New York. We took a tour on a Saturday morning and sampled all their chocolate and cacao beans, just a perfect way to start the afternoon. The process of making chocolate from bean to bar, without roasting, is a complex, multi-step art form which preserves all the health benefits and delicious nuances of the cacao beans. Thanks Raaka for staying true to this technique and educating us about the craft and dedication you put into each delicious bar! read more

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Fantastic chocolate tour - the staff were very friendly, the tour guide clearly explained the bean to bar process (they do not roast their beans here) and let us taste the chocolate every step of the way through the process. It was neat to see a demo of the 1930s chocolate bar wrapping machine that they still use to wrap their chocolate. For the $15 tour, we got to taste 8+ types of dark chocolate (bourbon, maple, banana, cabernet, ghost pepper, and others). I highly recommend this tour, especially if you're a dark chocolate lover. A few blocks over from the Raaka warehouse are several other Red Hook attractions and a great view of the Statue of Liberty, so it's totally worth it to come over to this area for an entire afternoon. read more

I haven't been to this chocolate factory yet but I tried the coconut milk bar today for the first time. I ordered it from CookUnity to have a dessert to go with my meal. The bar was pretty small (1.8oz) for being $8. But after taking a bite, I was so happy with my choice! It's unbelievably creamy for it being 60% cacao. You can really taste the coconut and being paired with the cacao - it's so delicious! I can't wait to try the other flavors, particularly the award-winning bourbon bar. read more

I bought a Groupon for the chocolate making class for my best friends birthday and it was definitely worth it! We got a thorough tour of how Raaka makes their virgin chocolates and our guide was very knowledgeable on the history of chocolate and cacao. It was very interesting. The tour starts with tasting cacao nibs from various countries and the inside of a cacao fruit. Then goes on to show you how the chocolate is refined and tempered. Finally you get to fill your own chocolate molds, top with your choice of several toppings and ends with a tasting of many of Raakas delicious signature chocolates. My favorites were the maple nibs, vanilla something (the green tea one), and the bourbon one!! And of course the sea salt ones a no brainer. I also easily found parking right outside Raaka Factory if you're considering driving! read more

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We had an awesome tour today. I give the tour five stars. I learned so much about the process of making chocolate, the supply chain, the chemistry, and the flavor profiles. I feel like a chocolate expert now! And it was so much fun! Clearly the people at Raaka have put a great deal of love and care into their bars and their chocolate tours. I paid $25 (with a living social deal) for a two hour tour + chocolate making class and it was worth every penny. Highly recommended for one and all. read more

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Took the chocolate making class from Joe at Raaka and thoroughly enjoyed the extensive tour, learning how they make their chocolate, from it's bean source to packaging the bars. It was fun to make our own chocolate bars and bring them home. Joe is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and funny. Highly recommended. read more

My mom and 3 kids on Sunday for her Bday. Thank you Peter. My nephew enjoyed the extra bars! Love the free samples read more

The Raaka Chocolate factory is truly a special place. You can walk in and try all of the most current Raaka Chocolate flavors. Chocolate tasting tip: Be sure to taste the chocolate in order from the highest cacao percentage to the lowest. Some of my favorite flavors included Blood Orange, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bourbon and Pink Sea Salt. The tour offers access to each room and part of their chocolate making process. Lots of fun information is provided and the tour guide is happy to answer questions from visitors. Part of the tour is allowing visitors to crack open, peel and taste raw cacao beans as well as, tasting chocolate that is being processed in the Cocoatown grinding machines with small, recycled paper spoons that are provided by the tour guide. The tours are $10 per person but there are Groupon's for less. There are many specials and deals offered on the chocolate in the factory, including deals on monthly subscriptions. The chocolate is delicious, all natural and absolutely delicious. It's worth visiting this place at least once. P.S. Raaka also offers chocolate making classes, which would probably make for an amazing date night. read more

Two parents and two 10 year old girls took the tour, tasting and chocolate making class Sunday night April 30th. It was divine in every respect! Our children learned about geography, climates, science, engineering and design! We now understand and appreciate simple ingredients and different methods for manufacturing fine chocolate. We are wowed by the equipment and the science behind making and pouring chocolate, and we loved tasting different types of chocolate. The teacher was fabulous! We will recommend Raaka to everyone looking for fine chocolate and seeking to learn about something in their backyard! read more

I purchased the 201 class as a Christmas gift for my boyfriend. We had a GREAT time. It was a very hands on class and a lot of fun. I learned a lot and was entertained the whole time. The staff is SO friendly. This is definitely artisan chocolate, so don't expect it to taste like Hershey's. It's like drinking a fine wine after being used to the $2 bottle from Trader Joe's-- you may prefer the Trader Joe's because that's all you've known. Regardless of if you have a pallet for the chocolate or not the class was a ton of fun and it teaches you how to make chocolate at home! It was also cool to hear about the history and some of the other facts about chocolate like Raaka's emphasis on sourcing their beans ethically. I don't think you can get a better chocolate making experience than this as the class is small and very hands on. It is definitely worth $100 per ticket price tag as the class is set up very intentionally with no room for down time, but a very nice and easy going flow! Plus you get to try tons of different types of chocolate and experiment with the type of chocolate bar you make in the class (type of bean, sugar). Definitely recommend! read more

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Awesome place! We booked a tour via a giltcity deal - it was a great experience, learned so much about chocolate making, the tour guide (bill? will? not sure) was very passionate about chocolate. They are generous with the tasting samples too :-), and after the tour you can buy at wholesale prices. We hope to be back soon for one of the chocolate making classes! Definitely recommend for an off-the-beaten-path experience in NYC. read more

I STRONGLY ADVISE YOU DO NOT LOOK AT THE PHOTOS ON YELP as you would like to experience this place head on with no idea of whats to come! Came here with my girlfriend for a Saturday experience and had a wonderful time! We learned so much about how hard working the employees of RAAKA Chocolate are and their history in the chocolate making industry. We also learned the start to finish process of chocolate making. They provide plenty of samples from start to finish which really enhances the experience. You must go at least once in your life. I purchased four bars and two mugs. I NEVER WANT TO FORGET THIS PLACE! read more

This is the best Chocolate factory tour I've ever been on (...I've never been on one before)! But honestly, it was everything you'd expect and more. Seeing the entire process of how their chocolate is made is pretty cool. The tour guide was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. There were some machines that for whatever reason could not be demonstrated for the group, but I don't feel like it hindered anything. Sure it would've been nice to see, but stuff happens. It was really cool to taste the different types of chocolates they create (Chai & Strawberry-Basil were my favorites). I would definitely come back! read more

Love Raaka Chocolate! Oh it's sooo good. Highly recommend the Factory Tour too. Super fun and educational!

6 friends of mine and I did this last weekend. So fun, and super good chocolate. Loved the tasting of all the bars they make, and the fact that we went home with 3 made-on-site bars, and (2 of the company's selection that we purchased). Total recommend. Very informational, and super nice people. read more

I loved the location, and the staff was so kind, encouraging me to sample everything. Definitely go to this gem if you're in from out of town. Wish I had time for the tour. The Cabernet chocolate bar was amazing. read more

This was a wonderful and educational place to go to if interested in learning how chocolate is made and it's so cool that it's in Brooklyn!! I was able to take many cool pictures and videos. The presenter was excellent as he toured and spoke about the whole process of chocolate making. read more

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The tour was a lot of fun, and buying their chocolate direct is a good deal. Very knowledgeable tour guide. They clearly care deeply about their chocolate. read more

Engaging and enlightening tour of the factory. Solid experience. Great chocolate, especially the mint and ghost peppers. Have fun!

Went for a chocolate tour with friends and really enjoyed it. The tour guide took her time going through the chocolate making process and answered all of our questions. The tasting was really generous! I learned so much about chocolate making and what sets Raaka apart from other chocolatiers is that they don't roast their beans. read more

Visited the Red Hook factory for a tour and chocolate-making class. William, our tour director, was informative, engaging and extremely knowledgable about all aspects of the the chocolate-making process and business. Our small group of 12 was led through the factory and educated on the process of bean-bar chocolate making and had opportunities to sample the beans, many different varieties of the chocolate combinations they create on site and make three bars of our own chocolate to take home. The two hour class flew by quickly. I'm looking forward to attending additional classes they may have in the future. read more

Raaka is a delightful little vegan chocolate company where I had the pleasure of taking a tour and enjoying many samples. They have really set the bar for preserving the ethics and personal touches that keep people appreciating local businesses. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Yes, the chocolates are a tad pricey but you will get your money's worth with the great quality and know that you're helping to support real people and farmers around the world. These guys don't roast their beans but rather let the unique flavors really speak for themselves. My favorites are the vanilla rooibus and maple nib bars. My friend and I got to also take home some discontinued seasonal ones when we inquired about them. If you shop at raaka you will be dealing with some really nice guys! They even gave us some free truffles just to be nice and show their appreciation! Please check out their chocolates, you won't regret it! read more

Excellent and fun class. Very interesting process, explained clearly with lots of details. This is a small (actually tiny) artisanal chocolate making company, fanatical about the ingredients, and where they are sourced. The classes are small - ours was 15- so any and all questions are answered. Just watching a small scale shop at work is fascinating! And the joy with which the guide showed us their "new" (to them - actually used) chocolate bar wrapping machine was a joy to behold. It is a machine from Switzerland (natch!), its beautiful (she turned it on to allow it to show us its beauty). And we got to taste like 10 types of chocolate! and make our own chocolate bars (3!) with a bunch of "add-ins". Life is sweet!! read more

Was skeptical before we went. Took my kids and inlaws for the tour. Something for everyone. Well-worthwhile, pleasant, generous, tasty, and low-to-pressure. Hope these folk prosper. Loved the Vanilla Rooibos, and Bourbon chocolates, my kids liked the mint. It's vegan, but doesn't taste vegan. Buy chocolate from their counter. Near the Brooklyn-Battery (Hugh Carey) Tunnel. read more

I would highly recommend the Raaka factory tour to any chocolate lover!! I purchased tickets as a gift for my friend's birthday- she's vegan and I was attracted to Raaka's commitment to vegan bars, allergen free products, and fair trade practices. Our tour guide, Bill, was incredibly knowledgeable about Raaka's products and all steps of the chocolate making process ! He answered all of our questions and his passion for the company and their chocolate made my friend and I appreciate the experience even more. Without spoiling any surprises, the tour walks you through the process of bean to bar chocolate making, and underlines why Raaka's chocolate making process from unroasted beans is so unique. After sampling the chocolates from the tour, I definitely developed a stronger appreciation for dark chocolate, and savory chocolate bars- the mango Chile bar, bourbon infused bar, and olive oil truffles stand out! We couldn't have had a better time on the tour- the experience was worth every penny, as are Raaka's artisan bars! We even had to reschedule our tour, and were able to do so without any issue! If you're going by public transportation, the factory is about a 10 minute walk from the Carroll st subway, a bit off the beaten path. map ahead of time to get there quickly, and wear walking shoes! read more

A friend and myself did the chocolate and Goose Island beer pairing and it was was great!!! It was my first time at Raaka chocolates. Delicious chocolates and I am not a chocoholic. I will definetly come back for other events. Great pairing with the beers. Unique chocolate + unique beers = a very enjoyable evening. read more

Just took a tour here. The guy leading it was very informative and nice. Went through the whole process from bean to bar and tasted along the way. Ended buying some bars. Would highly recommend as a fun and different activity. Tour is about 45min read more

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The tour was a lot of fun and very informative, we made our own chocolate bars which was lots of fun. My daughter totally enjoyed it. They also let us sample all of the chocolates they currently offer my favorite was with less pure cocoa I found that too bitter. It is definitely worth a few hours of your time. read more

I did the chocolate-making class that includes a tour of the factory. It was a really great experience. The class was in July but the building was air-conditioned so it was comfortable. We learned all about chocolate, and we even made our own chocolate bars. Plus got to taste samples and develop our taste buds a bit. I highly recommend this class and tour, it is a thoroughly unique experience. read more

Very interesting visit of this factory. All the chocolate bars are excellent. The guide was knowledgeable and nice. read more

Delicious chocolate and a wonderful chocolate making class. We got to tour the factory, learn about chocolate, make 3 chocolate bars and sample many more. Highly recommended! read more

Class/tour is great, chocolate flavor which is unroasted is not my favorite and the company is not able to articulate how not roasting chocolate impacts our health. read more

Stellar small business. My husband and I took the chocolate making tour and were delighted. Joe, our guide, was friendly, relatable, and knowledgeable of all things chocolate. The tour was full of opportunities to taste the chocolate at each phase of the process, and concluded with making 3 bars of our own- each! Highly recommend an excursion to this gem in Red Hook! read more

I went on the tour with my husband as part of my birthday celebration. It was a super cold evening and I was called to see if I still wanted to come since they have heat issues in their space, but do have space heaters. We went anyway and it was fine inside with a warm welcome from William, the tour guide. I loved the tour as it was very interesting and I learned so much about how cacao is made into chocolate bars and even got to taste actual cacao beans. The chocolate was delicious and very high quality. It definitely turned me into a Raaka customer. read more

This was such a great time! The chocolate making process was so interesting and our guide was very informative. The free samples gave it the extra touch! My personal favorite chocolate is the Strawberry Basil. Delish! read more

My friend got this great deal from Gilt. It includes a very informative tour, making your own chocolate, chocolate tasting, and you get to take home some chocolate bars. Their chocolate taste great. My favorite flavors were the Bourbon Cask Aged, Maple & Nibs, and Vanilla Rooibos. read more

Fantastic experience!!! We had a chocolate making tour-- group of 14 year old girls. Learned so much and made real chocolate bars. .Rave reviews for Joe our educator. And the chocolate is incredible too :) come to this place, you will love it! read more