Four days before Easter and yes, the line was long. Everyone getting candy for their family and…read morechildren's Easter baskets. I walked around and didn't notice any plant based, allergy free options but that doesn't mean there aren't any, I just didn't see any as I made my walk through. What I did notice is that chocolate is ridiculously expensive and with all that I've learned about chocolate, I can't help but wonder if it's even chocolate. I didn't ask either... all I know for sure is that everyone says this place has the best chocolate in town so I'm here buying a few basket stuffers. Before coming here, I stopped at Fowler Chocolates around the corner and no one was there so this place must be the place to buy chocolate. I watched the ladies at the registers ask everyone before me if they were rewards members and when they said no, they asked if they'd like to be. They forgot to ask me though. I overheard someone say it was 10 percent off today, must've been for members only, I didn't get a discount. I will be enjoying my dark chocolate tonight though, thank you Wahl's.

Stopped in here for the famous Loganberry Sponge Candy, a Buffalo favorite. The staff were very…read morenice and friendly on this visit. I even got to try a sample of the peanut butter sponge clusters before purchasing which was great. The loganberry sponge is good but it tastes more like a raspberry to me than the traditional loganberry. It was still good and their sponge candy is some of the best I've ever had. It's perfectly sliced and covered on every corner so there are no dry spots. Very good production on the candy pieces.

They make the absolute best peanut butter sponge candy I've ever had in my life! The very large…read morepieces were nearly twice the size of competitors sponge candy, and everything else - the taste, quality, texture were superior as well. I came with a friend and will be a customer for life now!

My wife, who lived in nearby Amherst for 9 years, tells me that Yia Yia's Goodies makes a very good…read moreversion of Sponge Candy. I'd argue that there's no such thing, but I love my wife more than I hate sponge candy, and so, at her behest, I say, visit Yia Yia's and buy as much of the stuff as you can tolerate.

Came in town for business but was not leaving without some delicious Watson's Sponge Candy. Shannon…read morewas the best!! So glad we stopped and met her at this location.

Well first off, the good stuff... I went into this store and I have to say that the selection is…read moreincredible, the store was super clean and everything was laid out beautifully in the display cases and around the store itself. The lady behind the counter was super polite and very helpful with my selections. I typically do my chocolate shopping at one of the competitors stores however I thought I would try Watson's chocolate and my first impression was very high. One of the items I purchased was orange sponge candy and she had a little concern that maybe some of it wasn't up to the high standards that they try to abide by so she asked if you check the box first. She explained that during the summer time sometimes sponge candy doesn't survive the trip for too long so no problem I said she gloved up and checked all of them, found a couple that weren't passing her quality control standards so she replaced them. I took that box and a couple of other selections, paid and left. One of the other items I tried was fudge meltaway which I had never actually had before. Personally my wife and I didn't care for it however that is probably just our personal palate coming into play as I'm quite certain it wasn't prepared improperly or anything. The coconut patties were very good and the orange sponge candy honestly some of it was kind of chewy. The fact that she had some concern over the quality of this and felt the need to check it kind of threw up a little bit of a red flag for me and after getting it home and having some I'd have to say I'm a little disappointed. I'm not by any means a connoisseur of sponge candy or anything however if what she said was true about it staying fresh during the summer months and obviously she had some concern that it may not have been, why wouldn't you just pull all of it off the shelf and make more? I mean I used to manage a restaurant and it's the same idea in my opinion, if you're not happy with the food going out, don't send it. I would rather have purchased just milk chocolate sponge candy and been reassured that they didn't have orange because it failed their quality check. So I took one star off what would have been a five star review for that reason, the other one I took off because I couldn't find the building. If you approach this location from the side that I did, the side that faces a little strip mall with a good sized parking lot, there is no signage of any kind anywhere that says hey this is a store that sells chocolate. It just looks like a house sitting on a separate property off to the side. My GPS said I was there, I'm driving around the parking lot for 5 minutes looking at all of the store fronts trying to find Watson's chocolate, and it doesn't exist. I finally put my GPS on walking directions and found myself approaching like I said what looked like somebody's big old house... And I didn't even feel comfortable doing that until I got about 6 ft from the door where there's a sheet of paper sized sign that says Watson's chocolate and has the hours posted. I mean seriously something that could be seen from the road would have been nice, something that could have been seen from the parking lot would have been even better. Apparently if you approached this from the other direction there's a great big sign so I would have had to have driven past it not realizing it and did a u-turn and then I would have said oh there it is. The lady working inside like I said was very super polite and I suggested that to her and she kind of looked at me and said the owners are aware of it but they haven't done anything about it yet. I'm guessing nobody local has a problem because yeah they probably know where this place is however I live over 3 hours away and didn't have a clue. So yeah I'm kind of mixed as far as my opinion of the actual chocolate, I might go back and try a couple other selections and see how they taste. If I do I will try a different sponge candy, maybe one that sells more often so the stock is rotated more often.

Cool little chocolate shop! The owner was super friendly, and you can tell they put real passion…read moreinto their work. The chocolates here are more of a niche, artisan style than your typical candy shop -- true works of art. They had everything from footballs to skulls, and the flavors were complex and creative. Personally, I prefer the more traditional treats like chocolate-covered marshmallows and sponge candy, but if you're into fancy, upscale chocolates, this is definitely your spot.

Always beautiful and delicious artisanal chocolate and excellent service…read more It's like going into an art gallery shopping at Blue Table. Every piece of chocolate is more beautiful than the next. This trip I got not your average Easter Chicken and some beautiful eggs as well. Along with some yummy side treats. The Chicken and the eggs are filled with different selections of chocolate depending on what you pick. But they are all delicious and just lovely! They have a large selection of vegan chocolate along with dark and milk chocolate in so many shapes and sizes. With a window to watch the chocolatiers create their masterpieces, you can't go wrong at Blue Table.

Best sponge candy, chocolates, and other gift ideas in Western NY. Friendly staff will help you…read morefind what you're looking for. My favorites are dark sponge, chocolate-covered blueberries, and the hot cocoa bombs. During the busy seasons for chocolate, I recommend ordering early to make sure you get whatever your favorites might be.

From the owner: We feature sponge candy in milk, dark, milk peanut butter and milk orange flavors all year round…read more We also offer a variety of vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options.

After an outstanding dinner at Hayes Seafood in Buffalo we made our way to Alethea's Chocolates for…read moredessert. Alethea's is named for the great grandmother of the current owners who started making candy in Greece over a century ago. The current shop is located in a charming, historic house in Williamsville - everything is made on the estate. Alethea's has an outstanding selection of icre cream and chocolates. We opted for the two-scoop almond butter toffee sundae which has vanilla and chocolate ice cream infused with almond butter toffee crumbles from the chocolate store. Drizzled in home-made choclate and caramel sauces and topped with freshly whipped cream, the ABT sundae is a decadent tribute to the fine art of creamery perfection. On our way out, we bought a pound of a Buffalo staple - chocolate covered sponge candy. Alethea's is a must-stop for anyone with a sweet tooth!

Alethea's Chocolates - Williamsville, NY…read more When my brother and sister said, "We need sponge candy," I figured, sure -- how good can it be? Turns out, I've been missing out on one of the greatest sweets ever invented. A quick search led us to Alethea's Chocolates, and wow... if chocolate heaven exists, I just found the front door. It's part Chocolate Wonderland, part 1950s Ice Cream Parlor, and 100% worth the stop. We were greeted by Sharon, who handed us a sample of vanilla fudge (amazing!) and pointed us straight to the sponge candy. And if you've never had it -- think caramel, honey, and toffee having a crispy, melt-in-your-mouth baby. I'm team dark chocolate, but you can't go wrong either way. Sharon was a total sweetheart -- 72 years young and clearly loving her "pretty sweet gig." She even let me take her photo for this review! Before leaving, I peeked into the old-school ice cream parlor next door -- old fashioned table & chairs, vintage charm, the whole vibe. I didn't get ice cream this time (I had a date with Rosie's Handcrafted Ice Cream later), but I'm definitely coming back. If you love chocolate, nostalgia, and a little sugar-induced happiness -- this place is a must-visit. Alethea's made me believe in love at first bite.

You should all leave your Holmes and come out and try Sponge Candy. It doesn't matter Watson TV…read more You'll love it. Try it here, and try it from Alethea's in Clarence. This is the pretty expensive little Buffalo area chocolate chain store which has a bunch of locations around and about and their sponge candy famously gets put inside ice cream which is absolutely delicious. Have you ever had ice cream with chunks of sponge candy in it? Then you haven't lived! Anyway both of the reviews on this page are incorrect because as much as I love Julie, orange chocolate is horrendous and awful. Orange you glad I clarified that? And as much as I love Watson's it isn't even close to being the best sponge candy in the area... because Alethea's - which is not a chain which is why some in the Southtowns for example have never tried it and can't make the claim Watson's is the best - is twice as good as anything else in the world. So while he is right that it's pretty damn good here, Alethea's the greatest sponge candy or chocolate of any kind in the region and maybe in the whole country. And I've tried all the ones in town and plenty of American made chocolate from everywhere so I don't say that lightly. But I do say this lightly... (whispers) come to bed Bae...

I stopped at this place to pick a gift box for my uncle. Firstly, I have to talk about the customer…read moreservice., the best I had received so far. The woman was extremely friendly and patient. I got to try the sample of their best sponge candy which was very unique and flavorful. I finally picked the assorted collection which was beautifully wrapped. Also, got to have their Chocolate ice cream with fudge which was fantastic. Highly recommend this place for Chocolate lovers.