No one else else there on a Friday afternoon. Had time to browse and make my selections. I chose…read moreseveral different individually wrapped chocolates. It didnt appear the coffee station was open. I'll have to come back to try that.

If you want a truly impressive gift for someone, this is where to look! It's a gorgeously luxurious…read morespace with candy from every wall you look. They helped me sample what I was curious about and answered all my questions. The lattes are delicious and there's such a wonderful variety of halal gummies and gourmet candy and nuts.

The truffles taste absolutely phenomenal from Truffles and Creams n Zionsville. I've eaten a lot of…read moretruffles in my days, but never any as beautiful and delicious as these. They make the candies in house. I had trouble picking out a truffle. I was like a kid in a candy shop. The clerk was friendly and helped me decide. I settled on raspberry and lime truffles. At $3 each, they are reserved for special occasions - like today is Thursday. That's special. So I devoured the raspberry truffle before i got in the car. The flavor of chocolate and raspberry pair perfectly. The soft center was heavenly. The lime truffle was limey and rich. The shop also a collection of handmade, lovely baby gifts. The crocheted animals and dolls are exquisite. They also carry greeting cards and a few women's bags. Street parking is at a premium. Worth a visit if you want a special treat.

I received a box for Christmas and couldn't believe how delicious these chocolates were!! Like…read morelittle pieces of chocolate art! Unlike anything you've ever had before! What a gift!!

Lots of different baked goods here. I went for donuts, but…read morewanted to leave with everything on the shelves!. If your in the area , stop and check it out.

Nostalgia is a heck of a drug. It clouds your judgement. And when it comes to food, it makes you…read moreattach feelings and memories to that food, and makes you think that whack food is actually dope. Like, for instance, a cannoli filled with frosting. That's not acceptable, full stop. But it might be acceptable to you if you've been eating whack cannoli all of your life. (More like CAN'Tnoli, am I right? Thank you -- I actually stole that piece of comedy gold.) If you've been eating whack cannoli for decades because that's what grandma's been buying and bringing to get-togethers, and you love grandma, then you associate grandma-things with love, and they taste good to you. Again, nostalgia is a heck of a drug, and much like other drugs, it makes food taste way better in our minds than it actually does in real life. I feel like that is what is in play here at Hart Bakery & Gifts. Hart Bakery has been around a long time. It's the third oldest bakery in Indianapolis! So, people have been buying baked goods from this place for generations. People have their favorites, obviously, and have their memories. But I have no such allegiance to Hart Bakery. I've only lived in Indiana for 10 years, and I only recently heard about this place, so I went in with a clean slate. Grandma be danged. I visited to get some donuts. Most of the donuts were gone by the time I arrived (11 o'clock-ish), but I did snag a glazed twist and two sprinkle cake donuts. Because I wanted to taste a little bit of everything, I also got a peanut butter cup cookie and a cannoli. The women behind the counter also offered samples of their cinnamon-sugar donut holes, and their most popular pecan thumbprint cookies. So I feel like I got to taste the rainbow, so to speak. The pecan thumbprint cookies were indeed the best things I tasted. They are tiny little things: maybe the size of a quarter, and filled with white frosting. I could have done without the frosting, but you have to know that this bakery is very old-fashioned, so of course there's royal icing on an already sweet-enough cookie. My second favorite thing from this bakery was the peanut butter cup cookie. Actually, all of the cookies looked really good, and I think a cookie is a good bet here. My cookie was quite large and was more than enough to satisfy two people. The cinnamon-sugar donut holes came in third. The donut holes at Hart are not yeasted donuts like you'd find in other places. They're cake donut holes, so they are denser and more chewy. They were good, but one was more than enough for me. The other donuts that I got were just OK. I am a glazed twist lover, and I love them because they are light, but the glazed twist here were very dense. I brought home cake donuts for my kids, and they didn't finish them, which is not a good sign! My children always finish donuts. The cannoli was my least favorite. In this case, I think you'd need to take the gun and leave the cannoli, if I'm being honest. No mascarpone was injured in the making of these cannoli, and they really did taste like they were filled with white frosting. (Not even vanilla, but white frosting.) I dunno, man. If you're not going to make a cannoli with mascarpone, then you just need to not even offer it, is my feeling. If you're in the market for Precious Moments figurines, then Hart Bakery & Gifts is your place. Because the "& Gifts" part of the name means two walls full of Precious Moments porcelain collectibles, plus other kinds of knickknacks, signs and displays for the home. Not my home, but someone's home. I'm glad that I visited Hart Bakery, but I'm not sure I'll be returning. (Or, if I did, it would be for a bag of those little pecan cookies. Them's the shiz.)

South Bend Chocolate was honestly a great surprise. From the second you walk in, it smells amazing,…read morechocolate everywhere. They've got a ton of stuff from bars, sweets, pastries, and even popcorn. Easy to get distracted. Staff was really nice and helped me find what I was looking for. I ordered the hot chocolate... just one sip and wow, I already knew. This jumped straight to the number one spot for me. Best hot chocolate I've had in the States, no question. The flavor was deep and full. You get those darker, slightly nutty notes right away, then it settles into this smooth, creamy finish that just stays with you. Every sip hits the same, and it just keeps pulling you back in. The whipped cream on top melts right into it and adds a little extra sweetness without taking away from the chocolate. The whole drink felt like an experience. I even asked how they make it and found out they use actual chocolate bars... makes sense. 100% worth it. And definitely be coming back for more.

My friend surprised me with a trip to the South Bend Chocolate Factory and I was literally like "a…read morekid in a candy store!" If you aren't smiling from ear to ear when you walk in this place then you need some major therapy because this is place is pure sunshine & joy even on a cold winter day! There are so many different types of chocolates, candies, desserts, coffees, hot chocolate, ice cream and little fancies for any kind of sweet tooth. I got the Cherry Jubilee Hot Chocolate which literally tasted like a warm chocolate covered cherry. It was so divine. Perfect for the cold weather. We got a little assortment of goodies which included candied blueberries, candied cherries, old fashioned toffee bars and dark chocolate covered citrus peels. The blueberries were the perfect pop of fruitiness. Who knew such a little thing could have so much flavor and put a huge smile on your face. The cherries were tart and sweet and so delectable. The chocolate covered citrus pill was the perfect flavor combination. I love orange and chocolate. It was such a treat to go there. The service was great. She was so patient with me because I could not make up my mind. There were so many wonderful things there. I saved every little morsel. Can't wait to go back.

Oooooh baby! This is your spot for all-things sweet. Most recently, I purchased a…read morewhite-chocolate-dipped Oreo truffle and milk-chocolate-dipped Oreo. They also have chocolate-covered pretzels, truffles, caramel apples, Rice Krispies, and more. They even have boxes of cheesecake slices and fruit that look incredible. Depending on when you're there, you'll find different treats to enjoy. I was especially thankful for their team too because they weren't open yet when I was there, but they saw me peeking in the glass case and sold a few treats to me anyway. Thank you, Punkin's!

Finally had the opportunity to try Punkin's Pies and not disappointed. The person working (assuming…read morethe owner) was very kind. The space being in The Amp is convenient for a quick sweet tooth bite after a savory meal. I ordered 2 Bling and 2 Strawberry Crunch strawberries. The Bling was $4 each and the Crunch was $2.75 each with a requirement of them being sold in pairs. Both were good! The crunch was rich and great increments. The bling is dry on the outside because of the glitter but juicy strawberry on the inside - they are so pretty. She packaged them so well. And I we were able to enjoy at home.

After shopping at Kohl's, I decided to stop by The Cavity Factory to check it out and see what the…read morehoopla was all about since I had heard good things about this place. The Cavity Factory is known for its cookies and cinnamon rolls, and I can see why because when I walked into the store, the aroma of the cookies and cinnamon rolls hit me in the face, and it was splendid. The ambiance is very unique and colorful, and definitely stands out among the rest of bakery places I have been to in the past. The Cavity Factory has a wonderful selection of cookies and cinnamon rolls with unique creative flavors. I decided to go with the apple cider donut cookie and pumpkin s'mores cookie, along with the banana pudding cinnamon roll. Everything was wonderful and delicious. The apple cider donut cookie definitely tasted like an apple cider donut. The banana pudding cinnamon roll was exquisite and tasted like banana pudding. The pumpkin s'mores cookie was fantastic and my favorite, because it had the campfire s'mores taste and was pure heaven in my mouth. The service was wonderful at the store. The woman explained all the products to me and gave me her recommendations for what I should get. She was very nice and professional. I'm so glad I stopped by The Cavity Factory because now I know what it is all about and how fantastic the baked goods are at the bakery. This is a different bakery like no other bakery in Indy because of the concept for gourmet cinnamon rolls and cookies. I would definitely come back here to try another cinnamon roll or cookies when I need a treat to help satisfy my sweet tooth. Everyone should come check out The Cavity Factory for the cinnamon rolls and cookies because it is worth the money and time. You will not be disappointed!

I've been trying to go to The Cavity Factory for some time now, and interestingly made it to their…read morenewest location first, even though the original is closer to me. The storefront as of now is still very subtle, using their "Now Open" banner as the store sign. I'm sure this will be updated before too long, but I only realized they were open with their sidewalk sign. Although, they close earlier with a store sellout. One thing that would confuse me if I were in the area earlier is that there is no set opening time, with just opening sometime in the morning. Service is just counter walk up, I don't think they have any kind of online system. Fall flavors are here now, so I got two flavors that seemed interesting. First, I got the pumpkin s'mores cookie. I didn't taste much by way of pumpkin, so this was really just like a chocolate chip cookie with a marshmallow on top. Fun, but nothing crazy. I preferred the apple cider donut cookie. It tastes just like apple and cinnamon, but the texture in the center is a little more doughy than the rest of the cookie, almost as if they put a donut in there! I sure hope Cavity Factory is around for many years to come, but that they don't fulfill the promise of giving me cavities!

You really can't go wrong here. It's one of my favorite places to grab a cupcake, and everything…read moreI've tried has been so good. My all time favorite is the red velvet, but right now the pumpkin cupcake is stealing the show for me. The cake has the perfect cinnamon spice flavor, and the cream cheese icing on top is perfect. The cake itself is moist and delicious! Staff is always kind, welcoming, and helpful, which makes the experience even better. Stop by when you're craving your next sweet treat!

Met up for a late birthday celebration with a friend. We both got a cupcake, I got red velvet Elvis…read morecupcake, and she got the baby Yoda "my child" cupcake. Both cupcakes were chocolatey goodness that no one could refuse. We were both happy with our choices and sweet tooth satisfaction was guaranteed. Our server was friendly and very knowledgeable of every cupcake to help with our choice of cupcake to toss with. We also dined in, so it wasnt too busy and no music was playing as background noise. It was nice and quaint with photo opp decor throughout the store.

This is my family's favorite chocolate shop! While its not really close to chicagoland, I recommend…read moretaking a little road trip (they ship too ) or taking a little detour if you'll be going in that direction. This isn't your made in a factory candy. You can see the staff making the candy! Highly recommend. Side note: handmade fresh candy is on the pricier side but I swear it's worth it. Pick out a few pieces if a whole pound is not in your budget. Thats what I prefer to do! So many to choose from but my must haves are the following: Milk chocolate vanilla buttercream Milk chocolate maple cream Chocolate covered cherry Milk chocolate Chocolate cherry creams Toffee Hope you can make it in person... smells so good!

I wanted to stop by here since we were driving through and I like a good chocolatier. The power…read morejust went out due to some bad weather, but they were still open and had a Mobile payment system. I probably bought way more chocolate than I should've but it's really good!!