I always have a wonderful experience every time I come to see candy. This time I was fortunate enough to have the boss, and she was very helpful to us right through the door, smiles samples. We were very pleased with the service there and the quality of the product is superior. Highly recommended. read more

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I only come here once a year for valentine's day for my wife. The line was long as usual during this time of year. The wait is especially longer when you require the staff to build your box. The chocolate selection is large and make sure you have a clue of what you might want to not hold up the line. read more

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A wonderful experience at this fantastic candy shop! We were offered the opportunity to sample a piece of chocolate as soon as we walked into the store. We were also asked if we wanted to sample any of their seasonal chocolates (I did sample one...) and the staff were just super helpful during our entire visit. We bought chocolates and suckers to take home. The nice lady gave us $5 off for Father's Day and she also gave us a bag with 6 chocolates in it as a gift. Their chocolates and suckers are fantastic, but so is their customer service. read more

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My beautiful little girl was in low spirits this morning. When it was time for school to start, she was not ready to let go... Ms Simone saved the moment by holding my sweet baby's hands for us to separate. To show my appreciation and gratitude, I stopped by See's in El Cerrito. The staff is always so friendly and kind with a warm smile on their faces. I knew this is where I wanted to create a thank you gift for Ms. Simone. Marshall H assisted me this morning. He was warm and carried on a genuine conversation while I built my box of selections. I appreciated his patience while I selected the "best" options for my box. He offered to gift wrap without me asking. Of course I accepted, lavender wrapping with gold ribbon. The store is quaint, well organized and clean. The glass is always pristine to admire the assortment of decadent chocolate options. The chocolate is grouped together beautifully based on type with easy to read signage. See's in El Cerrito is a treasure I have enjoyed for over 20 years. I'm glad its presence has remained and hope it will continue to do so. read more

See's Candies - My small See's selection box - holds around 12 pieces - Candy Stores Near Me - El Cerrito, California

I do love this pop-up location in San Pablo, CA. I encourage everyone to check out this place for early last minute presents for Christmas. They also have sugar-free selections if you prefer that. The manager Marshall is super helpful and friendly. Let's hope this shop stays open post holiday season. read more

We grew up on See's Candies with my favorite being a box of Nuts & Chews chocolate. This store has been around forever and it's very nostalgic to enter. Prices are NOT nostalgic. Wow over $30 a pound! Good thing we have old See's gift cards from years ago. We came on Christmas Eve rush as Dad needed a box of Bridge Mix for my 93 year old aunt. Who still plays bridge and buys Bridge Mix?! I guess it's still popular because there was a stack. Luckily they had a register open for people not waiting in the long line out the door to select their own chocolate pieces. The cashier was quick and friendly, and Dad and I got our free sample chocolate pieces too. That hasn't changed! read more

See's Candies - Candy Stores Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Marshall greeted me so nicely. I always feel welcome when i come into the store. Sees candies is a classic and always well received gift.

Maija, who cuts my hair, gave me a small box of See's mixed dark chocolates yesterday. She knows what I like because I give her all the milk chocolate that comes my way. So far I have had two pieces, one yesterday and one today. As Maija said, it's comfort food. I would add that it's old school, OG chocolate. This box will last me two weeks or more and I will savor it, as I do my dark chocolate. read more

Conveniently located next to trader joe's in the El Cerrito shopping plaza, this is a great spot to pick up a last minute gift while you are grocery shopping! I was en route to visit a friend who was recently made a grandparent, and wanted to bring them something celebratory to honor the occasion. Stopped in on a Friday afternoon and was instantly greeted by a very friendly individual who had many recommendations for me. I ended up choosing the assorted box of dark chocolates and the cashier was kind enough to gift wrap them for me in spring themed wrapping paper! Would definitely remember Sees for any future celebrations (great party pleaser and made for sharing)! read more

See's Candies - Assorted dark chocolates - Candy Stores Near Me - El Cerrito, California

The current staff here are friendly and efficient, even offering me and my out of town guests multiple samples that we were curious about trying. A very nice experience here and we ended up buying a bunch of candy. It's expensive though very good. I remember when a pound was like $8 back when I was a kid. Think over $30. now! In the past, many years ago, I have had a slightly bad experience at this location with one clerk who when I asked her what she might recommend snarkily snapped back with 'Well, what do you like?'. I think however that was just her way of asking if I could narrow it down for her what type of candy I might want, but she should have said that in a different way. read more

This was my spot back in the day. I went to AHS and would stop by on my way home as I walked through the plaza. I'd get my sample and move on. On my first job, I'd stop by every Friday for a small bag. And now, I go occasionally. But over all of those years, this place has been consistent! I can count on my candy to taste wonderful! And I appreciate that! They have had some wonky employees in the past, but the new people seem pretty cool. I appreciate being able to get my sugar fix on, even if it's 2-3 times per year. read more

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Best chocolates ever. Great shop, free samples, nice staff. I never leave here sad. You deserve this....

Not the same - Sadly. The Lack of concern is shocking. Called See's after an email - to discuss a resolve. Customer service only offered an apology and felt no real sense of escalation- urgency or surprise of having a loyal customer being saddened or tremendously dissatisfied - prompt to cancel this very late reorder in order to get our refund which took weeks to get resolved. I realize the it was right at $100, but we merely wanted to gift someone special a love offering of trying See's. However See's Didn't care they would not receive our business. We (4 generations of us) have been long time fans of See's and their candy offerings. In the email .. sent to us It sounds like a play on words. (A complementary replacement- at no (extra) charge after we paid for candy that was shown as delivered on your site ... but UPS never received the package. (See's you all missed the mark) which caused us to miss giving someone special a See's gift. Because we thought highly of Sees until now. I am not sure how an order can be a complementary replacement an order we that I paid for and waited and waited for with no track until the date passed. This is not a favorable remedy being a loyal customer for years - encouraging and buying (year around- major holidays visiting your kiosk) - and stores during holiday in person, mail orders, all year and seasons along with my coworkers, civic groups, friends and family. Just not good customer service at all to inconvenience your customers and state "oh we will we'll ship your paid for order out now - and that's about all we can do for your inconvenience and loyalty- have a nice day". Disappointed read more

Pricing has gone now through the roof. I got on cashew peanut brittle cup. $$3.05. Not ok.

I've tried reaching out so many times about a really expensive box of chocolates they failed to send me (I have proof on my ring cam it was never delivered, even though they claim it was). It's really disappointing they won't make this right and have caused such a huge hassle right before Valentine's Day. Definitely never giving them my business again. read more

Easter is a favorite holiday of mine. Not because I was reared going to Sunday School for years, but I always loved the Easter candies my mom would surprise me with! Mom loved See's Candy and this was her favorite store. She was always partial to the Bordeaux Egg. Creamy, flavorful, and delicious. She'd get a sharp knife and slice off a sweet treat for me. I was also fond of the easter candy diorama. I got one for many years and enjoyed taking a peek inside to see the little chickie and bunnies. Alas, they either no longer make them or mom got them somewhere else. Still, See's is the ultimate Easter candy! read more

This was my first time at See's Candies and the chocolates are pretty good. Honestly, not my favourite but in terms if grabbing a cute box of chocolates or you want a variety of flavours, I would come here. I tried the almond cluster, the almond chew, the dark chocolate peanut butter Easter egg, and the normandi. I really enjoyed the almond cluster and the almond chew but the Easter egg had way too much peanut butter so I just ate the chocolate around it. The normandi was also too sweet for my liking. Regardless, these chocolates are worth trying! read more

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Got to love See's candy. The shops are quaint and clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. The quality is consistent and par none. Definitely not cheap at $23.50/lb. but you can't go wrong purchasing here. This holiday season there were issues with pre-ordering and the lengthy time they had in locating my order for pick-up. Patience is a virtue. read more

Long wait however the staff was very nice. Even brought samples outside while we were waiting in line and thanked us for our patience. Once inside very nice staff. Good experience two days before Christmas. read more

DO NOT ONLINE ORDER! ITS BULLSHIT SERVICE ESPECIALLY AT THIS STORE. I ordered a box for Valentine's Day 4 days in advance. Their phone doesn't work or there's no option to call the store. On the second day I reached out to online customer service, all they told me was they were still preparing my order....2 days after!!! Unlikely, I should have figured there was something going on, sure enough on the third day I get a call, "so sorry heart shaped box is out of order we will be returning your money." I honestly think they leave online orders for the last minute!!! And sell items to customers who are present. I would like a call from someone explaining to me how or why it took them three days to realize they were out of order. read more

Love Sees Candies. The staff at el Cerrito are always helpful, but the prices have risen excessively.

Online ordering was very easy. This was a Pick Up Custom Mix order. go to pickup.sees.com for this type of ordering. The package comes in a bag (with extra free candies). The 1 lb box is gift wrapped. See's has their act together. The See's Candy box was put into my Freezer as soon as I got home. Frozen dark chocolate is the only way to go! read more

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I mean it See's. Their candy is kinda expensive BUT their workers are unionized and pod a decent LIVING wage. This is my go to place for a quick gift to a coworker or acquaintance I want to gift but don't know well enough to know what they would really like. It also happens to be the place I go to grab my mom a birthday or mama day gift (she loves See's too!!!) read more

Okay! If you like sweet, consistently smooth, textured, melt in your mouth and thoughtfully delicious chocolates, caramels and candies , See's candies is unsurpassable! The variety is immense; from chocolate covered nuts and caramels, to lollipops and licorice! My family has been faithfully indulging in See's for 3 generations! Favorites: milk chocolate caramels with almonds, butterscotch squares, walnuts rolls, milk chocolate peanut crunch! See's has a white chocolate covered cashew brittle the was heavenly-divine because it had coconut mixed in the white chocolate but for some reason they stopped adding the coconut during covid because it was added by hand...Bring back the coconut please! If you are prone to cavities avoid these addictive candy shops... Also, sugar is bad m'kay so maybe avoid them anyway! read more

Our local See's. Went there to get Toffeettes for a gift. I indulged with a box of hand picked dark selections. They were selling round lollipop covers. Made Sabrina laugh because I referred to them incorrectly as hot dog cases. Just wanted to give them a good review because when we walked in, there was a ranting old withered Karen at the register shouting something about $30. "Don't stomp your last decade wedges at me." Swear, I know I'm not the only one who doesn't carry cash anymore, but if I did - I would have thrown two $20s at her and told her to leave. Places closing because they can't hire people - and this See's had 4 young people working. Don't be mean. read more

I don't usually take the time to write reviews but i was unable to find any number of a higher up besides general service online! I love coming to sees but my last visit left me with a bad taste in my mouth. (no pun intended!) i went in with my daughter and we were heading towards the checkout counter when a employee approached us with samples. (she was about 5'4, asian, with a high bun) she called for somebody to assist us with our items. The two other employees behind the counter looked like they were working on some boxes for another person so we waited. the employee with the samples called again and a girl turned and greeted us kindly. (she was about 5'3 with glasses and curly hair) she began ringing our items and chit chatting. the employee with the samples walked behind the counter and began scolding her in front of us!!!telling her to pay more attention and all sorts of nonsense i couldn't hear. completely unprofessional!!! the poor girl looks so flustered! ive had over 7 years of management experience and i never scolded a employee in front of a customer or even on the sales floor!! take it to your office! i didn't catch either of their names but our cashier was friendly and even gave us extra samples for the wait! the customer service here is always amazing but management needs work.. read more

This place is great! Decorated so nicely and so clean. I went today for a pound of candy for a birthday gift. The staff greets you right away, and they are so helpful. It is nice to see a See's shop still open. I usually order by mail, but had to go in this time. It's a pleasant place still. read more

OMGGGG...this place!! It's like something out of an old TV show like Leave it to Beaver or Father Knows Best (he really DOESN'T- it was always Mom who did). Actually there is an old episode of I Love Lucy that features the original See's chocolate plant that I've always loved! Anyway, the chocolates are so excellent and high quality, expertly made and packaged by lovely caring folk who work in the stores and hand out free samples while you wait. It's like a dream. I've been buying lots of thank you gifts here lately and have been reminded once again how wonderful a business this is- CALIFORNIA!! read more

Yup I'm still a See's girl. Although I do enjoy some designer chocolates I'll definitely take See's over most of them. Some El Cerrito See's stories: STORY #1 Several years ago my son came up to me and said, "Mom I have some really really bad news--maybe you'd better sit down. I think See's may be closed! I was walking by there today and there was paper all over the windows!" Of course my heart stopped beating and I tried to calmly say, "Okay let's not jump to conclusions....we'll have to check it out! Whew--they were just remodeling. STORY #2 I had just bought a bag of chocolates in the tell-tale See's white bag with the b/w checkerboard design. I was chomping down on a piece when my dentist was walking towards me.....BUSTED! STORY #3 The See's factory in SoCal was partially destroyed in one of their larger earthquakes. I was checking in with my LA cousin's family. Her husband answered and he said he was afraid to tell his wife about the See's factory...."She'll be so distraught!" STORY #4 I used to work in downtown Berkeley. When the News broke that the See's in downtown B was closing my co-workers were devastated---"one of them said, "See's is the only thing that gets me through my day!" But getting back to the See's in EC Plaza---the staff is always nice the customers are usually happy. ' read more

Twice last week, I arrive at store 10-15 minutes before they close, and stand in line, waiting to get in. Both times, a worker comes out and tells those of us in line, that we can not go in as they have to close at 6:00 and some workers have to clock out. And this happened once, when there was only one person ahead of me. What sort of customer service is this? If you close at 6:00, you should accommodate those that arrive before that time. And worker(s) with the store key should leave around 6:15 or so. They take forever to get some of the boxes packaged and then tell customers waiting, that they are sorry but have to come another time. Ridiculous. read more

Where Warren Buffet gets his sugar high when not sipping cherry Coke. Plenty of selection, much cheaper than at the airport store. You can get some healthy stuff with the money you save at the Trader Joe's next door. read more

See's Candies - Candy Stores Near Me - El Cerrito, California

These products can be a nice gift but please train staff to be able to get customers served quickly. Was waiting forever to pay for one thing while another customer chatted and prevaricated. The staff ignored me waiting and allowed this to go on. read more

Very nice employees, all with a great sense of humor. Love the chocolates. Very pleasant experience each time I go there. Highly recommended. read more

I've always loved See's Candies, but they're not all around like Godiva. They stick to the more traditional chocolate and to me, it's just good comfort food. Unlike Godiva, they give you free samples without a card :) read more

After visiting some other artisan chocolatiers places and seeing the ridiculous prices they charge for tea or funky flavored infused chocolates ... I was delighted that my massive bag of tooth-attack was only $6.00. See's has always seemed so generic and sterile to me (with their white walls and black logo), but every experience into a See's has always been solid, consistent and friendly. Despite the economy, they still give 1 complimentary piece each time you visit and aren't pushy or rude ... regardless if you are buying 3 lbs of chocolate or just 2 lollipops. read more

100% great customer service makes See's Candies, including this location, a stellar place to shop. Whether with older women or young male employees, one feels taken care of. If not cozy and warm, then pleasant. The taste makes all the difference, no matter how much or little you buy. My favorites have peanut butter or nuts, either milk or dark chocolate. The easter eggs are to die for. read more

How can you go wrong with See's? This location is in the El Cerrito plaza near Trader Joe's. I always get an apple pie truffle. Want a quick treat? Definitely go there! read more

My grandmother sent me to See's Candies, El Cerrito location on February 7, 2020 to refill her 4 pound Gold box. I had no clue of which candies to get but Veleda B. was there to help. I called grandma and had Veleda speak with her. Less than 15 minutes later I was walking out the store a happy customer. Grandma was very delighted. Veleda you rock and thanks for professional yet personable customer service! read more

See's Candies - 4 pound customized Gold Box See's Candies - Candy Stores Near Me - El Cerrito, California

See's Candies in El Cerrito Square on the main street in El Cerrito was well organized and the staff was knowledgable and helpful. They had gift boxes of candies on the shelves and easily accessible. The clerk even offered me a choice of a free sample out of the box of assorted candies as I made my purchase. read more

Went to Sees Candy and saw the lights on, but they were closed. The kind young lady inside the store said to call the number on the poster to order. So I did. She was very helpful and polite. Great service - easy to order. I recommend this location. read more