I attended a tour and tasting at Maeve Chocolate and left impressed. The tasting featured six…read moredistinct chocolates -- everything from bright, fruity single-origin bars to richer, high-cacao pieces -- and while all were tasty, I generally preferred the darker, more complex offerings. The textures were clean and the flavor development in the dark bars (bitter-sweet, with subtle fruit and spice notes) stood out. The tour guide They were excellent, personable, clearly passionate, and very knowledgeable about bean sourcing, tempering, and flavor profiling. Their demos on conching and tempering made the process tangible without getting bogged down in jargon. Some history Maeve Chocolate's shift from the Seattle Chocolate name reflects a move to emphasize craft, single-origin sourcing, and a modern identity that better represents their focus on ethical sourcing and flavor-driven small-batch production. The new name and packaging celebrate provenance and the personalities behind the beans, while preserving the company's Seattle roots and commitment to quality. Highlights Six thoughtfully curated samples showcasing a range of cacao percentages and origins. Strong preference for the dark chocolate line -- nuanced, well-balanced, and memorable. Informative, engaging guide and a concise, behind-the-scenes look at production. Friendly tasting pace that allowed time to savor each piece and ask questions. If you appreciate chocolate craftsmanship and want a guided tasting that balances technique with flavor exploration, Maeve Chocolate's tour is worth it.

Super friendly staff. They were super attentive and willing to answer any and every question I had…read more And they offered samples of multiple different chocolate bars. Very interesting and unique flavors. I went for the collaboration with Dungeon Crawler Carl, which was amazing. Not only was there a special chocolate bar that they had for the collab but they also had a corner decorated in the theme of the book and stickers of characters from the book. It was fantastic. Parking is pretty easy in this area. There is some parallel parking by the front door and a parking lot nearby. I'll definitely have to come back for a tour.

Took the tour at Maeve, formerly known as Seattle Chocolates. Maeve absolutely lived up to her…read morename. Intoxicating and the cause of great joy. She rules. A true warrior. Learned a lot, too. Chocolate making is about 50% science and 50% magic. What also stood out was the heart behind the company. Maeve is 100% women owned, with a workforce made up of approximately 75% women. Their chocolate is organic, gluten free, ethically sourced, and carbon neutral. They also donate 10% of net profits back to cocoa farmers. Love the mission! It felt like one of those places I would enjoy working, and I would really enjoy meeting Jean, the CEO and owner. Grateful to John for scheduling my tour and to Denise for such a welcoming and informative experience. Definitely worth visiting -try the Roasted Peruvian Cocoa Nibs.

Five Stars for the Maeve / Seattle Chocolate factory tour. Our tour was led by Sam. She was super…read moreknowledge and gave an amazing tour! This lady needs a raise! Maeve Chocolates is a woman-owned business. I also believe about 75% of their employees are women. That is amazing! There is so much warmth and culture from this company. The tour was about 60 minutes long. It includes some education about cocoa beans, sourcing, and a factory tour. And of course there are a lot of taste testing done along the way! Manager Denise was also amazing. She and her staff had some amazing customer service. Thanks for a great experience!

Stop by to check out their holiday advent "calendars." Those could be fun. They also have some…read moreother special holiday-themed candies like a candy bar. And some fun rice krispie treat items along with jelly "kabobs." Wish they had more hard candies (not lollipops) but that might be breaking their business model (which I would not expect them to do; would just be nice to get both the jellies and some hard candies at the same time). Friendly service. Fun stop.

Jordan at Lolli and Pops went above and beyond today. The customer service she provided was…read morewonderful and is truly unheard of these days. Thank you for being so kind and helpful Jordan. The chocolate covered gummy bears are also amazing.

Had the best experience at this location! When my son & I walked in, we were greeted by Sara; she…read morewas so friendly & helpful. Not only did Sara give us delicious samples, she gave us info on various products, especially on the graduation cap box (so cute). She wasn't pushy, she just let us browse so we took our time. She gave us great info & advice; she was so knowledgeable... Our all-time favorites are the dark chocolate California brittle & the dark chocolate nougat. My son loves their butterscotch & chocolate lollipops. In all the years that I've visited See's, Sara provided the best customer service ever! My 11-year-old son left the shop saying how nice Sara was and that we should return to this location. Kudos to Sara!!! Thank you!

What can I say about See's candies except that they are the holy grail of candy shops if you are a…read morechocolate addict like myself. The store is always spotless, as you would expect of any See's Candies shop, and free samples abound. Bring your credit card though as they aren't cheap once your desires take over.

I'm obsessed with Maeve Chocolate, especially since their recent rebrand from the beloved "Seattle…read moreChocolates" brand. Their new look is vibrant and female-forward with lots of bright, feminine colors - something they did intentionally to solidify themselves as a women-owned local biz. And their chocolate?! Creamy, smooth, and delish. I always like to grab a few bars to take with me on biz trips to give out to colleagues. Fave flavors include blackberry and (of course) their iconic Pike Place coffee flavored bars. At this adorable little airport stop, they offer everything from chocolate by the pound to single bars to their always-tempting multi-bar packs. Next time you're at SEA, don't miss Maeve!

This was so much fun! I've been wanting to do this tour for a while. It was great to see their…read moreprocess of making chocolate, from the trees, pods, recycling the husks for next years crops, drying and fermenting of the cocoa nibs. How they create different profiles, watching the process of the chocolate going thru the machines, their packaging process, down to the tasting of all the amazing chocolate. I definitely want to go back and do it again!

"Always Late" - Rizzle Kicks…read more Song dedicated to them opening the door. Waited around 8 minutes past posted opening time. Guy saw me waiting around like a stray cat outside the glass sliding doors. Ignored me. Counted the money in the register. Opened the door. No apologies. Shopped around for stuff. Lady at the register was nice. Who cares? My time is not important. I only have a rental car which is rented hourly. I only have a few hours to shop at other places. My family is tired waiting in the car for me to shop here.

Used to go here much more often. I got slightly disenchanted with some of their food items, which…read morecan be old-ish as far as shelf life (I'm really not sure if that is still the case as I haven't checked a food item in some time due to this reason). Used to regularly get coffee here, though, as well as some good wines that might not be available otherwise, such as sangrias. This time we went in looking for a smallish bag; didn't have any luck there but were thrilled to browse the post-holiday sales and got an AMAZING deal on some candlestick holders. In general, had fun browsing. Always adore the Asian-influenced furniture here. So gorgeous. This time there were some beautiful cabinets carved with peacocks. Staff was friendly. Space was a bit crowded but clean and fun to walk around and check out. Parking is usually available for free in the parking lot outside.

The lady here was so rude and unprofessional. I was not impressed with the chocolate and I thought…read moremy coffee tasted more like hot water. Over all the place looked pretty dirty I wouldn't return here.

Blue happens to be my favorite color, and chocolate my favorite food. I did a double-take when I…read moresaw the discreet little sign in the mall rush. Hooray, chocolate! I sampled over half a dozen of the chocolates, and thought they were all unique flavors. Brownie bits inside a chocolate shell? Yummy. Sunflower butter and orange marmalade? Inspired. Unfortunately for me, there were quite a few misses too. The most disappointing was the Root Beer Float. Why, oh why, did you taste like licorice? I am always happy to try a new chocolatier, and I wish Chocolatier Blue well in their new spot. Most locations are down in California. The Southcenter Mall location has only been open about 6 months. Here's to many more happy visits!

Kyle, Julie, Mel, Shelly, and Shiva are absolutely wonderful and super friendly with returning…read morecustomers. Me and my fiancée visit twice a month for dinner and they always remember us! The food is always delicious and consistent at every visit. Their service makes our experience even better and we always look forward to seeing them!

Both things we got were yummy!…read more The shokupan toast was soooo good. If youve had the one at hard wok, this one is way better. It's so buttery, and all the toast pieces are toasted to perfection. Went great with the black sesame topping. The bingsu we got was pretty good as well, but I wish the mango was softer and sweeter. I suppose it's not mango season (or maybe hui lau shan takes all the best ones lol). The coconut sticky rice was so good, I couldn't stop eating it.

The service was super friendly and fast. They didn't judge us when we were fighting for the bills…read more It's pretty good! The drinks are good even when it's 0% sugar. The place is super cute with nice decoration and good amount of tables for people to sit.

I've been to this location since 2017 when it first opened and have been deterred from coming here…read morein the past because of some rowdy car meetups that take up the spacious parking lot it shares with several other businesses like a teriyaki place. This was on a Friday night around 7:30pm, and my group of 5 came here to get some balls inside us... or more like just satisfy our sweet tooths. For this visit, I decided to get one of their signature smoothies: cuddles on the beach. It's a blend of strawberry, peach and mango, and comes with a bunch of peach bits. This whole drink was really sweet - there were options to change levels of sweetness that I did not see carefully that would have made my rink better. Probably if I had gotten it much less sweet - if that is possible for the cuddles on the beach - it would be much better. Peach bits were one of my favorite parts of the drink, as I could easily suck them through my straw like balls haha. I'd go as far as to say this drink went past the cuddles and went all the way... :P It was fun striking a conversation with my server up front when she asked me and friends about our day, and that made this visit a lot better. That's kinda the feel of this place especially when it gets late at night, because there's a lot of people that come inside and fill the tables. As for my group of six, we definitely contributed to the already loud noises of people talking and blenders blazing to make drinks. This place wouldn't really be my go-to for drinks in general, even though it does open much later than most other places serving boba, but they have a ton of interestingly named drinks that I'd try when I want a late-night boba call :PP