I've been coming to this quaint little chocolate shop in Forest Hills for a few years now. I can…read moretell you that this is the BEST chocolate that I've ever had. Good lord, it's delicious!! Very easy to get via several buses that stop on and around Metropolitan Avenue. Every time I've come here I've always been warmly greeted and offered a free chocolate. They give you a choice between dark, milk and white. They have so many different kinds of items. Not just chocolate. Candy, hot/cold drinks, ice cream, etc. Some of the items are pretty pricey. Like the boxes of chocolate, but believe me, it is worth EVERY cent. They do have a shelf of discounted chocolate items. Its the last shelf in the back on the right-hand side. It'll have previous holiday chocolates for half price. Last week I got a chocolate flag for only $4.25. It was still fresh and delicious. Their stuff is so good that even just a simple milk chocolate Valentines heart on a stick is satisfying delicious. They have chocolate covered Oreo's and Twinkies. Everything is handmade and you can tell! Don't forget to sign up for their rewards. You get 1 point for every dollar you spend. Once you reach 250 points, you get a $25 gift card. If you pay in cash your order will come out to less as well. I look forward to my next visit. The friendly service and dynamite chocolate will always keep me coming back!

CHOCOLATE GALORE!!…read more This chocolate confectionery business somewhat has an old school aesthetic appeal. Quaint. Upon entering the scent is delightfully sweet chocolate permeates all senses and awakens the spirit. Sometimes chocolate can heal broken hearts. However, I believe the most powerful source of healing is genuine love. There are lollypops, hot chocolate, chocolate ice cream, bars, truffles, caramels, cordials, solid milk and dark chocolate shaped hearts and red liquorice. Sports theme and shaped chocolate are also available. I have entered a chocolate party. Aigner must have good mold to make their creations and certainly made on site. Samples are distributed. Customer service is welcoming and attentive. Gift boxes are available and purchases are issued in a nice gift quality paper bag industry standard $0.05 with a post card description of their business and company history. I was browsing their selection and my eyes are surely bigger than my stomach and wallet. Business cards are available for keepsake. Aigner is easily accessible via MTA NYC Transit buses Q53 SBS/ Q52 SBS and then Q54 on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens, NYC. Foiled Hearts $14.95 This product is nostalgia brew. It reminded me of Valentine's Day, every year growing up being educated in NYC Board Of Education public elementary school and one year of public junior high school where every student receive two (2) red foiled heart shaped milk chocolate which was a privilege. As a kid, it was a sweet treat and the highlight of the year. Oh, goodie goodie gosh! I found this same exact product at Aigner which reminded me idyllic, wistful times of what was. Rum Cordial $12.95 Small balls center filled rum covered in chocolate was a happy ending for a celebratory day. Nota Bene: There is a 2.05% surcharge fee for credit/debit payment transactions. This time I did absorbed this annoying fee. The sales associate did not inform me of this fee upon payment, ergo four stars. I would return again and again.

Great high-end chocolate shop in the area. I tried a few bonbons (pecan praline was amazing, though…read moreI didn't care for the chai ginger cookie), plus got an adorable chess piece chocolate as a gift. I do prefer Daniel Corpuz and Stick With Me's bonbons if given the choice but this is a solid option.

Just visited today and got a box of eight chocolates. The Black Forest was mind altering. If you…read moreare a chocolate connoisseur like myself you will love borough chocolates. The coconut cardamom was truly amazing. These are the best chocolates I have had. Really original, spectacular flavor combinations. Really really good!!!

Fantastic What you need for any occasion…read more Well stocked for Valentines Day. Sample real Swiss chocolate. FrischSchoggi pouch is my favorite.

I visited Läderach in New York, and this was hands down one of the coolest chocolate shops I've…read moreever been to. All of their chocolate is shipped directly from Switzerland, which makes the experience feel extra special. The staff was incredibly sweet and welcoming they let us sample the milk chocolate with hazelnut, and wow... it was so smooth and delicious. Not overly sweet at all just perfectly balanced. The store itself was very spacious, clean, and beautifully laid out. We had the chance to try a few different chocolates, but we couldn't resist going back for more of the milk chocolate with hazelnut. On top of that, the attendant at the front surprised us with even more samples, which was such a thoughtful touch. I'll definitely be back!

Stopped in for dessert with my daughter…read more I got the Pistachio mi feuille and my daughter got the Raspberry mi feuille. I have to say. Mine was better haha, but both were delicious. The layers were flaky. The cream, exceptional. Such a wonderful Pistachio flavor. Sweet enough to curb any sweet tooth. Service was easy. We ordered at the pastry display and they brought our desserts to the counter where we also ordered a Lavender lemonade. It was so good. Starbucks Lavender has nothing on theirs. The ambiance was nice. Some camped on their laptops. Others running in for a quick bite. Beautiful dining area. Very comfortable, as well. The booth couches are a nice touch. We will most definitely be back!

I had stopped here on Mother's Day to pick up some pastries. I was surprised to see a long line out…read morethe door. The ambiance of the venue was nice and the service was okay. I ordered the strawberry tart, lemon tart and pistachio Mille fille. I really appreciated the packaging and the takeout bag, which made it seem very high end. The pastries were all pretty good and were HUGE. The tarts are very similar and the pistachio Mille fille has a subtle taste. It was reasonably priced. My only complaint is the checkout process. It was slightly disorganized but I think it was mostly due to the amount of customers they had that day.

AMAZING local handmade chocolate factory. Fine & Raw's chocolate bars make a nice little gift or…read more(in my case) sweet treat for yourself. Not only do they sell chocolate bars, they also sell homemade truffles and hazelnut butter. All delicious and made with clean ingredients. I love how cacao is used as opposed to cocoa as it is more nutritious. Coconut sugar is used as instead of white sugar- so no refined sugar here! In my opinion, this makes these products more appealing to people with all types of dietary restrictions. With a wide variety of flavors, even the pickiest eater is sure to find at least 3 they are obsessed with.

I've purchased their dark chocolate spread over a dozen times, both from a local retailer and from…read morethe F&R web site. The thickness has been very inconsistent. Sometimes its been too thick to stir, other times it been kind of runny even when stirred. The last batch was more like maple syrup than a 'spread', a horrible mess (although good tasting). I tried to contact the company three times to ensure that if I ordered again I would get a spread, not syrup. I never got any response, just got added to their spam email list. Moving on to other brands of hazelnut spread.

Convenient location situated in the newly renovated Moynihan Train Hall. First thing I ever tried…read morehere was the "Amanda's Case", which is 40 pieces of dark and milk chocolate almonds. It didn't wow me. Tasted pretty much like your standard chocolate almonds. I recently decided to give this place another shot to try their highly-raved macarons and OMG... didn't expect a macaron to change my life. The chocolate ganache is heavenly. My favorite might be the "Sylvia", which is milk chocolate ganache + hints of caramel. The worker behind the counter was kind and helpful. I purchased two macaron sets, informing her that one was a present. She graciously offered me an extra gift bag.

How have I never written a review of this remarkable chocolate shop?!…read more La Maison du Chocolat is my all-time favorite chocolate. I am a devotee of dark chocolate, and have tried every dark offering it has. Each is superb, even flavor combinations I haven't historically adored (like orange and chocolate - I know it's popular, but it's just not my favorite). That said, my personal favorite is the Anastasia, a hazelnut and dark praline enrobed in dark chocolate. It is exquisite. Service is always excellent. I've ordered in person and over the phone, and have always been so pleased with the staff. The website is helpful when ordering a variety, but if you'd like an entire box of Anastasia, for example, you have to call the Rockefeller Center store and place the order by phone. They ship once a week, and I always have my box fairly quickly. Boxes make terrific gifts ... including for yourself. If you're walking in, I recommend sitting down to enjoy a few pieces of chocolate, then taking the rest in a box with you. There is a cozy but comfortable seating area in the back just for this. This area is also an ideal place to enjoy some of their drinking chocolate. Highly, highly recommend.

Martha's is a staple bakery in Queens, now expanded into other boroughs, and they've done…read moreincredibly well over the years maintaining quality and consistency in their desserts. There's usually a line of some length during peak hours and especially around the holidays. You can tell by the sheer volume of baked goods and cakes available in their window displays that they sell a lot daily. This location is on the main drag of the little downtown section of Forest Hills, the baked goods in the front window display connect to a tall and long glass counter along the left side of the store that extends almost to the back. At the back middle and along the right side of the wall there's seating for about two dozen people at small cafe tables. They carry an assortment of traditional cakes (full and sliced), pies, cookies, pastries, cheesecakes, cupcakes, ice cream and coffee/tea drinks. A wide variety of flavors in each, so you're bound to find something sweet to satisfy most here. They are a classic bakery so from what I can tell, they don't carry items that are gluten, dairy or nut free. I've purchased their apple pie, fruit tart, berry napoleon, red velvet and chocolate fudge cakes from this or other locations in the past and they're all solid choices for desserts to share with a larger group, though I find a lot of their cake options to be on the heavier/richer side. My most recent encounter with their cakes came in the form of a slice of their seven layer cake $9.95 which is thin layers of yellow cake alternating with chocolate cream mmm pretty tasty, and their caramel cake $9.95 which had a layer of chocolate cake in the middle, sandwiched by caramel cream and white cake on either side. The latter had a pronounced caramel flavor was enjoyable though a bit too much cream for me. My preference would be for their chocolate cakes over other cake flavors here. Their apple pie is one of my favorite apple pies anywhere tho!

I love their cakes! My current favorite, which can only be found at their Forest Hills location, is…read morethe Dubai cupcake. It's absolutely amazing, and the filling is very generous--it feels like heaven in every bite. Another favorite of mine is the chocolate layer cake: rich, velvety smooth chocolate that isn't overly sweet. The only thing I don't agree with is that they do not clearly tell customers that dining in adds an extra $1 charge to each item. Yes, check your receipt. I'm expected to tip my waitstaff and also pay an extra dollar per item just because I chose to dine in. For example, the cupcake is usually $4.75 to go, but they charged me an extra $1 for dining in. Their cake slices are usually $9.50 to go, but I was charged $10.50. I also tipped 20%, so the added charge felt frustrating, especially since there was no clear notice. When I asked the waitstaff about the $1 charge, she said it was entered that way because I dined in. When I later called about it, the manager simply said, "Next time, just order to go if you don't want to be charged extra." That response was disappointing, especially since there was no visible sign explaining this policy, and their dine-in menu does not show separate pricing. I really think management should fix this to avoid misleading customers. Transparency matters. Don't get me wrong--I would still come back because their cakes are amazing, but from now on, I'll always order everything to go.

Location: 5th avenue, NYC!…read more Ambiance: very welcoming and approachable attendants. Food: I just passed by but got so tempted to get in the store and tried different flavors. My fave one so far is the almond milk chocolate. It doesn't have the cocoa flavor in it but the chocolate is very addicting. Creamy but not heavy.

Eh the chocolate wasn't worth the price of $35 it taste like basic chocolate and for something that…read moreis claim to be made from fresh chocolate has a long list of ingredients . This was one and done for me

Mariebelle has an adorable cafe right behind their chocolate shop in Soho. It's a small, cozy space…read moreand can get quite busy especially on weekends. We went last week on a weekday, so there were plenty of tables available. The decor is so pretty, if Disneyland had a chocolate cafe, this is what it would look like. I came here with a visitor from out of town and she loved it, too. They have so many delicious-looking drinks and desserts on their menu, so it was hard to choose. I decided on the Belle Classic, where you can choose any large drink and 2 madeleines or macarons for $15+. I ordered the earl grey tea and the macarons of the day were chocolate and caramel. I wasn't aware that you couldn't choose the macarons, but both were delicious so I was fine with the selection. Our server was outstanding as well. They gave us samples of the hot chocolate and iced chocolate to try. Surprisingly, we both liked the iced chocolate more, even though I generally prefer hot drinks. Looking forward to visiting again for tea time to enjoy more of their delicious desserts.

They have a small alcove in the back of the chocolate shop dedicated to serving hot/cold drinks and…read moreside dishes. Its small, but beautifully decorate. Been twice and had excellent experiences. Would highly recommend reservations unless youre ok waiting about an hour or more. Ordered the iced and hot aztec chcoolate. Smooth and not overly indulgent which is our preference. The hot scones and jelly were a perfect addition.

Got a prosciutto and mozzarella with sun dried tomatoes on a hero ,I know the economy is shit but…read morecharging me 20 bucks for a empty dry sandwich is ridiculous you guys are around for 100 yrs and I think you would master a Italian hero either get better workers or train them better .im from Williamsburg Bk and I know everybody says anthony and son's charges alot but for this price you'll never get something looking like this disaster !!!!

It's a smaller branch comparing to my neighborhood IB. It offers the same basic Italian foods,…read moredrinks and needs that other branch has. A little cramp since on the register side . The staff is nice and attentive. Location is accessible to transportation.