I absolutely love Burdicks and have been coming here for years. The hot chocolate is to die for and…read morethe chocolate mice are always a hit as a gift. I've gotten the mixed chocolate and hot chocolate several times as well. The hot chocolate is never quite the same as the store but worth trying! I was super excited to try the ice cream and got a small hazelnut ($9 for one scoop). Unfortunately it was just fine, nothing special, and sooooo tiny. Wouldn't get that again!

We got a slice of hazelnut orange cake and a hot chocolate. Wish the orange was a little more…read morespread out on the cake not just the top and bottom where only the chocolate was. The hot chocolate was a little strong for my liking but good if you like that. Beautiful interior with so many options. Also a good place to get a little gift for someone.

Great selection and very helpful employees. The handmade chocolates are a must! We will definitely…read morebe back

I love this tiny candy shop and its very kind owners! It's a go to spot if you want a Boston-based…read morechocolate gift, but they do have other imported goods The woman behind the counter had us try two yummy samples (chocolate covered oranges and a peanut butter cup). I really liked the chocolate covered oranges in particular! I ended up buying chocolate covered ginger and a tea-coffee flavor set of five. The ginger isn't too sharp when you bite into it since it's been candied, and the earl grey chocolate bonbon (which I wanted to try since I saw it online) was sold out individually but still sold in the five flavor sampler. The jasmine tea white chocolate rose was also delicious and the tea flavor was surprisingly rich. It's not cheap but it's well worth a nice gift for yourself or someone else!

This place introduced me to chocolate-covered potato chips when I was a kid. I'd go here after I…read morewent to the orthodontist to make me feel better. You know, cause nothing says braces tightening like chomping on some chocolate covered chips. I had such a high metabolism back then. Well, it was not a big surprise to see the A Chocolate Dream is still in business in the sleepy town of Belmont. It's been around for a long time and even though we are in a recession, it looks like candy stores are still safe. If you are in Belmont center and want something sweet, treat yourself to A Chocolate Dream.

I go here all the time! Recently they had an anniversary party and they gave out tons of delicious…read morefree foods!! They are so nice and they give you awesome service! It's peaceful and spacious with tons of choices to choose from!! Once my friend was 1 short and they waved it off and told her to enjoy!! They are so nice and they deserve tons of recognition!!

I come here a couple times each year to buy gifts for folks, especially around the holidays…read more My faves: the nut sampler, where you can choose 3 kinds in a pretty tin; the little boxes of truffles/chocolates (great for gifting); and the wall of chocolate covered nuts/etc. I love getting the non pareils and the chocolate covered mac nuts. . . soooo good. Cute, smells good, the folks are really nice. They wrap things up for you. The parking is always a pain in this area.

The best chocolates in New England! I weaned my wife from her (previous) favorite imported Belgian…read morechocolate by treating her to Fastachi.

Tick Tock Chocolates is one of my favorite little shops in Belmont…read more Whenever I need a gift for a host, a birthday, a "thank you", or a friend who's letting me stay at their house, this is one of the first places I think of. My default is usually the 9-piece box. If I really like you, you get the 9-piece box (lollll). Walking up to the display case can be dangerous; it's so hard for me to choose flavors because I really just want to try them all. There are rows of beautiful handmade chocolates in every color imaginable, and the flavors are so much fun: Vietnamese coffee, cookie butter (Biscoff), passionfruit, strawberry matcha, lavender, macadamia praline, local honey, salted caramel, and so many more. They also make seasonal treats. Around Easter, there are gorgeous big chocolate eggs that you crack open to reveal candy inside (I was SO close to buying one for myself ), along with adorable little chocolate bunnies. The chocolates are almost too pretty to eat. (I said "almost", mind you.) You admire them for a little while, and then somehow they mysteriously disappear into your mouth. NOMZ! My personal favorites are the Vietnamese coffee (of course) and the cookie butter, while some of my friends swear by the passionfruit and the fruitier flavors. I don't think I've had a bad one yet. But here's one thing that has always stuck with me, it's something that happened when I was in the shop one afternoon. A family was sampling quite a few chocolates, and I remember feeling a little bad for the owner because they were so patient and generous with everyone. I ended up making sure I bought a box to bring to friends that day, not because anyone pressured me or anything, but...don't you just wanna support a small business run by genuinely kind people? I haven't found a chocolate-loving friend who wasn't thrilled to receive a box from Tick Tock. (One of my friends are the 9-piece box in a weekend. I can't blame them, but...) Belmont is lucky to have Tick Tock Chocolates, and I hope they're around for a very long time.

At $4.50 per piece, it's way over priced. Quality was good…read morebut I don't feel like it was worth it

Best soft serve / maple creemee around!! Dare I say their…read moremaple creemee is better than ones we've had in Vermont Love stopping by on summer afternoons or evenings! The window solely for soft serve helps keep the line moving without disrupting shoppers inside for groceries.

Went here a couple of weeks ago and the cashier was extremely slow. We waited 15 minutes in line…read moreonly for him to say they may have ran out of ice cream as we got to the front of it but they should have more soon. When it was our turn he just walked off and started messing with the machine. Then another lady came out and the two of them were working on the machine for another 10 minutes. No one said anything to all of us waiting, they just had a line of people standing there without addressing anyone. When someone finally asked if they had any left and the lady said no not until tomorrow. Just really awful customer service and a poor way to run things.

World class bonbons made fresh right in the shop. I've never had anything like them, they are…read morereally truly exceptional. They have become one of my go-to gifts and people always gush about them. The hazelnut praline in particular is absurdly good. All of them are. Definitely I'm obsessed. The mousse is rich and decadent. I get one to share with my two kids and it's just right. The brownies are fudgy and dense but have real quality dark chocolate taste, not at all too sweet. The hot or iced chocolate, depending on the season, beats Burdick's IMO for the best chocolate drinks in town-- it is that same European style thick decadence and the freshly made whipped cream (often with a little accent like lavender or nutmeg) puts it way way way over the top. Any Boston area chocolate lover who hasn't been to this shop yet really needs to rethink their life and get their priorities in order.

I was so sad they didn't have mousse au chocolat noir en cornet cacao, but we tried the cookie and…read moremoelleux au chocolat avec glace au miel salé (chocolate lava cake with ice cream) I love that it wasn't too sweet, something I have a hard time finding at dessert places. The chocolate lava cake takes around 15 min to make. The size is similar to the lava cakes you see at somewhere like chilis. I honestly thought it was pretty similar to a cake at chilis besides it being less sweet. The ice cream we chose was salted honey (I think, can't remember exactly besides it being salty). The ice cream paired very well with the cake, but it came in such a tiny cup. It was the size of the cups you get at the dentist to rinse. Actually, it might be even smaller than that. The cookie was a standard chocolate chip cookie. Nothing to run to, so I don't think it was worth the $6. Just warm up a Market Basket cookie and you'd have the same effect. Honestly, this place was good, but not worth the price. However, I didn't get to try the mousse so maybe that's worth it

Amazing choices! I love it and the matcha mochi flavor. It's so easy to order and the people are…read morekind. If you have questions or order issues, they're right there to help. This store isn't exactly a sit in spot, but it's in the Porter Plaza area so you have places to sit. I love it :)))

My first experience was great. The staff were really kind and patient with me . I really enjoyed…read morethe diversity of the menu and my drink was delicious as expected.

Super happy with the chai here. Good spice level and great frothiness. They must make their own…read morebase in house. Also loved the atmosphere, I was able to get reading done in a comfy setting. Music wasn't too intrusive. Service was friendly too.

Stumbled upon here looking for a quick cup of coffee, and wish I had stayed longer! A coffee and a…read morewine bar with a cozy neighborhood feel. While I ordered a usual caramel latte, this one tasted better than most I've gotten before at other places. The coffee itself was super smooth and a good balance of sweetness without being overbearing. My husband ordered a flat white and had a similar response. Not sure what coffee beans they use but it's great! While I didn't get any food, the menu looked quite appetizing and I'd definitely come back to try something on it. They also seem to have games for people to sit and play and host a trivia night, all further emphasizing the neighborhood gem feel.

They have great sandwiches. I'm a bit puzzled about the complaints about the sandwiches being…read moresparse because I've never had that be the case whenever I've ordered. They are always pretty big and not skimping on ingredients...at least from my personal experiences. The store has all sorts of great foods and treats to try. It is pricey, but what do you expect in Cambridge?

Cashier helped me because there was a lot of dark chocolate but not too many milk chocolate…read moreoptions. I got the Milkboy and was not disappointed with the smoothe texture.