I live in Scottsdale and recently ordered two boxes of StoneGrindz truffles on their website for…read morelocal delivery. My order was delivered free and dropped at my door with an icepack! The truffles are delicious! And incredibly (truly hard to believe) are both vegan and gluten-free! I honestly couldn't tell. I asked how long they last and was told "Best fresh within 3 weeks. Keeping them in fridge will prolong freshness as well. The truffles will be good for months if no nut butters are added, texture will only begin to be compromised." Great customer service from a local small biz. Both boxes have beautiful wrappers and would make such a nice gift if I didn't eat them all already :)

Bought their blue espresso chocolate bar at a decadent coffee shop! Obsessed, purchasing for all my…read more friends. Ensure that you keep it cold in the fridge, perfection! The coffee beans produced and organically sourced from Peru, taste profile is profound. LOVE the marketing and aesthetic of the product- reminds me of a modern day "Willie Wonka" ticket granting access to gold.

We purchased Zak's chocolates as part of a holiday gift. The online purchase and in-store pickup…read morewas seamless. I appreciated the prompt communication from the business when I requested pickup a bit early. I wasn't able to make it during their business hours, but let them know a courier would arrive to do so on my behalf. They immediately let me know when the order was picked up, and even sent a nice thank you. The chocolates themselves were beautiful. We purchased a larger assortment, and I loved the creative flavor options and wide variety of flavors to fit every palate. Our gift recipients gave them rave reviews. Supporting a local artisanal maker is worth the additional cost to me, and knowing the assortment was something that couldn't be found in a Godiva box made it all the more special & unique. We will absolutely be back as these chocolates make unique and delicious gifts.

WOW! I drove from Los Angeles to try these chocolates and…read moreit was 100% worth it. These chocolates are perfect, not too sweet, melt in my mouth, beautiful presentation and reasonably priced. These chocolates are very high quality and I now have a reason to come back to Scottsdale. The mug is so nice, very high quality. I bought 2 boxes and loved every piece. They are better than most chocolates I buy in Beverly Hills. I'm so happy Zak makes such high quality chocolates. This was the highlight of my trip.

Chocofin Chocolatier is such a lovely little gem. The chocolates are absolutely beautiful and the…read moredesserts are wonderfully decadent. We ordered the tiramisu and enjoyed it at one of the cozy tables inside. The staff kindly brought it out to us, which made the experience feel relaxed and welcoming. The only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is that they don't serve coffee, even though some Google reviews suggested they did. I was really looking forward to pairing a cup with my cake. It's not a huge issue since most people are coming in here for the ice cream and chocolates. Neat place to pick up a gift--they have chocolate that says Fountain Hills!

Fabulous chocolates!!!! We love the variety box. Was fun to come make a box for our friend, and we…read moreasked the gal to just pick 12 for us to make it easy. We also tried the raspberry and the banana ones and they were very good

Stopped by Crème & Chocolats for dessert after brunch next door. I was craving chocolate covered…read morestrawberries, specifically Dubai chocolate-style. I've seen their chocolate strawberry cups on Yelp and social media and they look amazing! We were greeted when we got to the counter. The space is laid back with plenty of seating indoor and out. I ordered the Dubai chocolate covered strawberries and the staff asked me which kind of chocolate I wanted with it. I asked for her recommendation and she suggested dark chocolate. I went with that and it was delish! It wasn't too sweet. My husband and I shared the big cup, but could have easily devoured a cup each!

Cream and chocolate is delicious. I had a black cherry cone dipped in dark chocolate, seriously the…read morebest chocolate I've ever had when it comes to a dipping situation it tasted like actual rich, dark chocolate, not too heavy, not artificial. Service is wonderful. They explained everything can't wait to come back as they were fresh out of butter, pecan my husband's favorite.! ambience is sweet little shop next to the big water fountain. Perfect date night.

I have always been fascinated by Charlie and Chocolate Factory and the amazement of what the…read morefactory looks like behind closed doors. For about twelve years, I have made Cerreta's my go-to place to find local candies and chocolates to give as gifts, treats for my wife, co-workers, and me, and an all-around fun experience. Whether it is Glendale's Chocolate Affaire or getting local-made chocolate for any holiday, I've always had fun visiting the store as opposed to just purchasing their chocolates in local grocery stores. When you first walk into the store, you see the individual wrapped chocolates all the way on the left with the boxed and bagged gift sets in the middle aisle of the store, and taffies and other candies on the right side of that. Immediately to the right when you arrive is the factory itself and the entrance to their tour. Similar to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, Cerreta's also provides tours of their chocolate-making process with special treats at the end. This is great for groups, classes, or families and always makes for a fun photo op and a tasty experience. Cerreta's offers candy and nuts, popcorn, barks, brittles, and toffee, taffy, gifts, novelty items, sugar-free items, merchandise, and holiday items, which you can also purchase online. When you arrive, you are typically offered a complimentary chocolate. On each visit, I'll typically get some gifts for out of town friends and family, some chocolates for my wife and I to share, and some to bring into the office. My wife's favorite chocolates are dark and milk chocolate fudge cream, dark orange melt away, milk chocolate raspberry melt away, and milk chocolate mousse. In addition to this, I also like white orange dreams, dark chocolate strawberry cream, milk chocolate vanilla cream, s'mores, and French mint. In fact, it is French mint that Cerreta's is known for. I have a conference next week, and I got a two pound box of French mints as a silent auction item for a charity fundraiser at the conference. You can visit the Cerreta's website at https://cerreta.com. In addition to online purchases, you can learn about locations around the state where you can buy their candies and/or chocolates, how to use the GrubHub delivery service, educational VIP tours and other teacher resources, and details on signing up for their newsletter to get the latest updates on new products and sales. Cerreta Candy Company is a family-owned business founded more than 50 years ago by Jim Cerreta, Sr., who moved to Arizona from Ohio. There are now four generations of the candy business overseeing the production and operations of the chocolates and candy. They are open Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM and located in the heart of downtown Glendale with plenty of parking outside. The service is wonderful! I've never seen an employee who wasn't smiling working there. If you haven't been to Cerreta's yet, you HAVE TO go and check it out. There are gifts for any occasion, and creative gifts at that. But make sure you get something special for yourself when you visit. Enjoy!!

I've gone here for years…read more The treats are consistently delicious. Service is always friendly. They have a big parking lot, so I've never had an issue parking. They have tours and so many different candies to try and great gifts for the sweets lovers in your life. One thing that my minis are a fan of are the "make your own chocolate" so you can create custom treats. The chocolate is delicious and you get a decent selection of options to include for your custom treats. It's fun to do on a random day if you're trying to find things to do as a family or it'd be a cute day date tbh. Would I come back? Yes, always.

I wanted this to be our last stop in Phoenix before we drove back to Cali... it is 11:06, and they…read moreare closed. I even text the number provided on the front door. What a bummer! Update.. I was contacted by the owner with an apology and discount code. Blessings! We will visit when we return back from Cali.

A unique & challenging chocolate with Asian Flare! She works all kinds but her Lychee and Yuzu and…read moreblack sesame stand out. My phone broke that had pics from her Scotts n phx based kitchen. Glad we have besides a relic GkebD candy fact. She is true and surpasses ANY fact in tge Valkey if the Sun. As an MBA grad Sun Devil, I wanted to in inly choc but summers lasting to winters of 122° just tempers my cocoa to no temper of a chicolatier let alone conch. Maybe Flaggstaff but not Tuxon either. SF here I go. Her flavorings are severly limited but she does so much more than just chocolates. However, the unique flavors are Spot In. Now tgats worth giing to an aoot and limited hours. Giving a gift- The Gift

What a wonderful experience we had at this truly all homemade, family run confectionery boutique…read more We were greeted by the family, offered samples and indulged in some delicious tasty treats, for ourselves and for gifts. Highly recommend this store if you are looking to spoil someone or yourself with delicious chocolates and candles.

We received a beautifully packaged box of chocolates from here. Each truffle is handmade and…read morevisually impressive. Unfortunately, we were not impressed with the taste. For example, the espresso flavor was very light, and the raspberry flavor tasted artificial to us. The tiramisu and cherry cheesecake flavors were decent.

Super cute coffee and pastry shop. They have a large menu to choose front as well as some cute keep…read moresakes and goodies. The shop offers a cozy spacious patio seating as well as some 5 top and 2 tops inside. Service was welcoming and friendly. It was our first times, I tried the cold Carmel macchiato coffee and it was perfect sweet to coffee ratio for me:) I would def order again. It's a nice meet up place or two f you want to have a meeting unless you sit on the patio during leaf blowing of trimming hour then you might have to yell every other sentence but other than that great and cozy!

Was looking for a nearby coffee spot after class and decided to try out Honey 2 a Bee. My low…read morerating is because I didn't love their matcha. To be fair, the employee gave me a warning that they use ceremonial matcha which is much stronger and asked me if I wanted to change it out for a more typical matcha powder they use for other drinks. I've had great ceremonial matcha before so I didn't think it would be a problem but for some reason I felt like my drink tasted so odd. I got their spanner matcha which was described to be salted maple flavoring. I'm not sure if it was the matcha or the maple but it had a weird aftertaste that I can seem to describe it other than an expired taste. Because the employee gave me a warning before I would go back and try something else in hopes of a better experience.

A frozen banana is always a go-to dessert or sweet treat in my life any time of day or any time of…read moreyear! Balboa's in Gilbert, Arizona did not disappoint. Service was great, the chocolate was amazing and the offerings were top tier. The store was not crowded, allowing us to be served quickly and enjoy our bananas even quicker! No matter where you live in Arizona, it is definitely worth the drive!

Not too sure why it says this place is closed but they are indeed open and an absolute hit!…read more Their dipped ice creams were HUGE and delicious! And it's only around $7.50 each! You get to customize what ice cream, dipping, covering and drizzle you want! The few times we've gone there's never been a line and we have walked right in/up and ordered. The staff is friendly and quick. There's not too many seats inside but they do have benches outside to sit on and enjoy!

Always polite and clean! Chocolate is always high quality. My first job growing up was at a RMCF,…read moreso thank you for helping scratch my teenage itch when I need it most!

This was a great spot to stop in while I was on vacation. There were families with kids inside the…read morestore! I paid more attention to their candy/caramel apples because that's what they were paying attention to! This store has fast service and great dark and milk chocolate options. I purchased truffles and they were delicious! I'm sharing a picture of the variety box I bought. Delicious!!