Nostalgia brews a small local confectionary shop. Suddenly, I am now a five year old little girl…read moreas my eyes are delighted elated with wonderment to see all things chocolate and sweets displayed in the wooden glass case. Surely, my eyes are bigger than my stomach (including wallet). I have always been gravitated to old establishments where there is a long history, period atmosphere decor and the charm. It is family owned and operated since year 1925. Schmidt's Confectionery has been on my Yelp bookmarks for what I felt like an eternity. Previously, I have attempted to patronized during the summer, but it is closed for the summer months partly due the heat and humidity which affects working with ingredients and not optimal temperatures. It is easily accessible via MTA NYC Transit elevated J train on Jamaica Avenue at Woodhaven Boulevard station in Woodhaven, Queens, NYC. However, I walked forty (40) minutes from my home to this business. Upon entering the atmosphere has a redolent chocolate aroma with history and tradition which is intoxicating. There are chocolate lollypops, chocolate covered fruit, nuts, truffles, caramels, but I was hoping for chocolate covered strawberries. I abhor caramel. I despise nuts (despite not allergic). I like truffles. I like thin mints, chocolate covered graham crackers and have a predilection for plain solid milk chocolate. It is run by a woman who is the granddaughter of the founder albeit welcoming and helpful. I would surely return again for chocolate lollypops, chocolate money coins. I do hope Schmidt's have chocolate hearts. At first sight, I could not decide since everything was very enticing and alluring too good. I decided cherry cordials. She shown me a mid-size box of approximately twenty (20) pcs priced $30.00, which I asked if there is a smaller box as a option available followed by she asked if I want either dark, milk or white chocolate type. Oh! Someone who finally listens and heed the hope within my mind, WOW! Customer service is attentive and a personalized shopping experience. She gifted the box with mediocre curling ribbons which I have worked in a high-end retail specialty paper store and trained to use either double-sided satin or organza ribbons - never used curling ribbons. She did distributed a sales receipt. There is a scale if customers were to purchase by the pound. Business cards are available for grabs which is now part of my business card collection in a shoe box. Cherry cordials, box of 8 pcs, $10.00 I was completely sold for this small box. I actually taste the handmade and homemade decadence concoction of milk chocolate. It did tasted fresh and too good to give it away as a gift which I ended up consuming entirely! I delightfully enjoyed my cherry cordials with half a glass of white wine. Wooho! The stems from the cherries are visible. This candy store is certainly reminiscent of earlier times frozen in place. As time is fleeting, I hope Schmidt's Confectionery will continue to operate indefinitely.

This place will have feeling like a kid in a candy shop. The smell of chocolate when you first walk…read morein is intoxicating and inviting. There's so many handmade chocolates and gift boxes to choose from. They even have cute stocking stuffer treats for Christmas! The girl who helped us out was kind and made us a 1/2 lb. assortment of popular milk and dark chocolate on the spot. $15 is a total steal for delicious handmade chocolate. We are definitely coming back and trying out more stuff!

After dinner at a Turkish restaurant this was the perfect place to get sweets!! There is so much to…read morechoose from your head spins! Lucky for me, I can only buy low sugar/ sugar free. I was pleasantly impressed on the diabetic friendly options. I purchased vanilla halva sugar free, sf raspberry jelly chocolate, and chocolate and vanilla halva. It was all very good! Can't wait to visit again. We were checked out quickly and this location was very clean and well organized.

I should not be allowed in stores like this. Everything looks good, and I want to buy it all. Yes…read moreall, it's pricey, but whatcha expect? You're getting high quality fruit, nuts and chocolate. Located on Austin, and a nice size location, the staff let me wander aimlessly around on my most recent visit. Everything was kept neat and the staff asked if they could help, but wasn't pushy at all. Again I could have EASILY left with over $100 worth of treats. I wanted to created my own gift box with their easily do it yourself set up they had. A whole bag of dried pineapple sounded lovely too. This time around, I only bought a bar of regular Dubai chocolate for the fam to try. They've been hounding me about it. There was a special happening, 3 bars for $50. I opt'd just for one at $20. I want to see if the fam would like it first. I'll prob be back before we know it to make my own trail mix.

It's great to have a sweet spot on 108th Street! The strip can really use a local candy store in…read morethe mix! There are gift baskets on display as well as dried fruit trays. Candy trays are also on display on the shelves. Window space is taken by gift baskets with plush bears. A self service candy section allows you to get some goodies. A scoop comes out of the plastic holder and is attached to avoid lost or being misplaced. There are also plastic gloves. A decorative gold baggie is to filler up on the sweets! There is a wall of candy dispensers. The self-serve candies are $6.99 a pound. I found the store could benefit from more varieties of candies and might even help to get a soft serve machine or slushee! Novelty rock candies are on shelves and these are the longest ones I've seen. Workers are still unpacking things so maybe they are not fully stocked on shelves yet! They have only just opened this week! It's a good start to add some business to the area and also something new! The workers here are young and sweet! There is a candy tray on the counter so customers can have a taste! I see little kids and families enjoying the candy store. The business card is colorful and grabs the eye!

A really nice convince store, really good for kids, they treat you well here and i really…read moreappreciate it

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 Red 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.

What a magical place!!!! Cute chocolate shop, were welcomed upon entering both by the lovely staff…read moreand the glorious smell of everything sweet!!!! Anything you can think of, IT'S HERE!!!! Need a unique gift for someone who has everything, come here!!! Want to be the cool aunt or uncle at the Holidays, come here!!! Wanna to give your sweetie a token of your undying love, come here!!! Need a little cheat-day treat for yourself or your spot buddy, come here!!! Can't wait to go back!!!!

Neon lights, pink flower walls, and a Passionfruit Margarita that hits the spot. The burgers and…read moremilkshakes I saw passing by? Straight-up iconic. Can't wait to go back! #FoodieVibes #CocktailTime

I don't usually like to write bad reviews, but for a local like me,, I felt SO bad for the tourists…read morethat wasted their money going there... IF you are a tourist, PLZ read carefully, I'll try to be brief: 1) Everything about this place is wrong. I would have given ZERO stars, but I felt bad for the staff, who were stressed to the gills, as I don't blame them for the mess. 2) By NY standards, the food is just awful.. and the service is a horror. Anyone who said the food was delicious either comes from another planet or was in the middle of a drug induced coma. 3) You are only about 10 miles from Manhattan or Long Island... Either one has some of the best food in the world,from all over the world; and not an expensive uber. 4)I know you want convenience on your trip, and don't want to stop gambling, BUT, if you don't believe McDonalds food is gourmet,, this will ruin your day or possibly your entire vacation. Plan your meals elsewhere, either before or after gambling. 5) Ownership needs to take a long, hard look at what is going on here.. NO ONE is too big to be driven out of business in the nyc area! 6) Resorts has stumbled out of the gate here, regarding the entire casino operation.. Maybe they thought catering to just the Asian populations would carry the day, but to most of the locals I've spoken with,, including many of my Asian friends,,this place is an embarrassment. There are 2 more casinos coming, from major operators, and I wouldn't be surprised if this place was gone someday soon 7) That's as kind as I can be.. look up "tourist trap" in the dictionary and there should be a picture of this place next to it!! 8) Good luck gaming, and if you don't believe me? No need to apologize to me after the fact !!

I've been living in the area for a long long time. There are a ton of convenience stores nearby…read moreand that could explain why I never really bought stuff from here... But two months ago things changed as my work hours increased. I was getting off work really late around 9-10pm daily. I began to routinely stop by here for the sake of "convenience." One night I bought a beer, a lotto ticket, and a pack of smokes which came out to $16. I paid the gentleman behind the counter with a $100 bill and then walked home with said survival gear. The next morning I woke up to go to work and noticed i was short money. I was short $84 to be exact! I walked to the store and asked the daytime guy if the nighttime guy had found some money on the floor. He said no and advised me to call the nighttime guy after 2pm. He said, "If you did leave it here, Mr. Bobby will have it. Last time a customer left a $2000 winning ticket on the counter and he returned it...." At 2pm I called Mr. Bobby and he confirmed that he did have my money and for me to stop by to pick it up. Later that evening I went to the store and there he was with my change. He told me that I gave him the $100 bill and just walked out and went home. I guess since I was so tired from a 12+ hour shift and had my headphones on, I couldn't hear him calling me. 5 stars....Don't question it....

Not sure why the rating is so low for this place; they have a great selection, everything looks…read moretasty as well. Best prices you will find around the area. Everything is packaged nicely. Susan, the owner, is very kind and helpful, and so are her workers. They personally made me a package for exactly what I needed because they didn't have it on the shelf.

Extremely helpfu! Beautiful displays of fruits and nuts! Beautiful presentation for a Shabbat meal…read more.. or no occasion

Convenient Chinese Supermarket in the heart of Rego Park. Has many items in stock that you would…read moreneed on a dime without even setting foot in Elmhurst or Flushing. Small enough to get what you need and leave without walking an entire length of a regular supermarket. Has fresh meats and seafood section too!! The outside is deceiving. Much more inside than you think!

Rego Seafood Supermarket (or R&B Seafood Supermarket, which is what the large sign outside says) is…read morean Asian grocery store that sells fresh fish. There are some interesting products here. Most packaged items have English and Chinese writing on them. There are a few Japanese foods as well. A few packets of raw chicken were past their sell-by date. $10 credit card minimum.