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.

What a special restaurant in downtown Glendale, AZ! Angel and the other workers were delightful…read more They were friendly, helpful and professional! My friend and I went in this adorable shop because I was thirsty and wound up having lunch there. The sandwiches were delicious and my turkey had a generous portion of turkey on it. The lemonade and Palmer were yummy. I took home some cookies and they were scrumptious! I live 25 miles away but will be making a special trip to Coyote Oaties when I'm west of I-17.

Absolutely loved this place. It's super cute and fun inside. They have plenty of options for…read moretreats, drinks, or eats. I came for a cookie but stayed for fries too. Haha The cookie options all sounded amazing, but anything s'mores is an automatic choice. They had cute colorful marshmallows in it. And it's fairly big. Not overly sweet. Just right. I loved it! The fries were a huge portion. I had to take most home. They were also really tasty. The prices were great, especially coming from the PNW area. I had a nice chat with the wonderful lady working there. She was very sweet, and I enjoyed hearing a little bit about her story. What a wonderful place! I wish you had a location closer to home.

The pastries and breads are the best in the west valley. Great taste and staff is always very…read morehelpful. Happy to find a local bakery with great stuff.

Anytime I get/ have to take a field trip for / during working hours, I always look to Yelp for…read morecoffee and or baked goods. I recently had to be in the downtown Glendale area - the Yelp machine recommended I hit up Blue Corn Cafe. There's some development / construction in the downtown area so parking is a little limited. However - I was able to snag a spot right along 58th Ave and get a good view of all the cute shops to check out at a later date. Blue Corn was surprisingly busy that morning due to hosting a Coffee with Cops event. I got the low down from a few of the GPD staff that they are consistently rated as one of the best cafes in the city, maybe even the West Valley. They have recently-ish opened up a second location in DT Mesa, which definitely fits their vibe. I was told the owner gets up early every day to bake - I love the dedication to his craft. Like many mom and pops, there are times when quantities are limited. So ofc I had to buy some baked goods to go for my work team! Their muffins are HUGE - like 2 -3 servings per *singular* muffin. I didn't know what I was getting into when I bought 6... hello carb heaven for us. I noticed a lot of sweet and savory options - croissant sandwiches, cookies, you name it. Definitely the muffins were well-enjoyed by all (PSL, lemon-blueberry, red velvet), and the general consensus was lemon blueberry as the winner. It's a small space with not a lot of seating options however there appears to be a back patio that might be shared with other restaurants. I couldn't get a view on my way out. Cannot wait for the next time that I'm in the area to grab more sweets!

Their coffee is sooo yummy! Their matcha has such a good flavor. Their syrups are so good as well!read more

These were the sweetest workers ever, I stopped in right before close and got the brown sugar latte…read moreand the pork tamale. Both were fantastic! I definitely see why this place is 5 stars. There is some seating outside and a little nook with tables inside to work at. We also were able to try multiple pastries and they were great so glad I stopped in, I will definitely be coming back when I am in the area!

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.

First tome here! Local family owned business. Service was great. Their specialties appear to be…read morehand made chocolate truffles, several assortments of peanut brittle, and candied apples. Lots of other choices. Al good here!

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

Mom, Dad, and I came across Haus Murphy's by accident around 2015, unfortunately after my wisdom…read moreteeth were removed and I wasn't able to enjoy the schnitzel but they accommodated me lovingly, doing a version of German butter noodles. But back to 2025. Dad and I are at Glendale to see the Glitters and wanted to visit the Haus like we have in prior years with mom. We got the Jaeger Schnitzel (our all time favorite of pork with a wonderful demi mushroom sauce), and wanted to try the Schweitzer Schnitzel as well, (like a Corden Bleu but with pork). So satisfying and delicious, it was the most satisfying as well. If you're in Glendale and want to come, book a reservation or be ready to wait a bit as a walk in because it's hopping!! We also enjoyed the live accordion music that got the Christmas and joyful drinking vibes!

This place feels like you're eating at someone's house, nice and cozy…read more They've been open for 26 years and serve the most delicious German food. I would have liked more tap beer options. Came here on a Sunday and they have Sunday special all day, 25% off all appetizers. I ended up ordering a dark beer because they were out of IPA. It was good but would've liked an IPA. I ordered the big Smokey beef bratwurst, it was really good. Probably the best I've tasted. It was juicy and had a great smokey flavor and wasn't salty. It came with German potato's and sauerkraut, best sauerkraut I've tasted. My BF ordered the traditional beef roulade, it comes with a side of red cabbage and spaetzle. He said he tasted better elsewhere for what it cost.

Omg. This reminds me of Hawaii. Take me back to Kauai…read more These malasadas are pillowy soft and have the right amount of chewiness to the dough. It's well balanced, not too sweet. The service is fast and friendly, very welcoming. But the fillings? So tasty. Chocolate is the kiddos fave but they are so good even if you get the plain ones, yum. I got 2 boxes, they were made fresh this morning. Although I'm normally more partial to vanilla, the chocolate ones are sooo good and taste amazing with coffee. I haven't tried the other ones yet in my box but I also have pumpkin, raspberry, and caramel apple. Breakfast is already looking promising. I've been told they are at the Farmers Market at Park West each Saturday, that's where we picked them up. (Since it was at a farmers market, it was the standard cheery but busy farmers market vibes) Don't skip this!!!

Great MALASADAS HUGE VARIETY OF FILLING . Call Ms Ann owner of this business. You will not be…read moredisappointed

It's See's! You can't go wrong. Great inventory, clean store, nice staff. Matches all See's…read morestores I've been to. Prices are high but the chocolate can't be beat!

Always Service with a smile . Friendly staff. And delicious treats . Staff packs your gifts to…read morematiculusly

What can I say this cute Tea House did not disappoint!…read more Pulled up I did notice not too much parking but there is a lot across the way that is very close so that's great! Walking up I noticed all these adorable decorations, white picket fence and lovely tea party set ups! I went here with a group of 16 lovely ladies, we sat outside on the patio and it was great, the service was wonderful, the servers were so helpful and on top of everything! They offer cute hats to wear along with gloves to dress up a bit more! Super cute touch! The decor inside was great from princess style, to Wizard of Oz, and everything in between is cute and girlie! It's a great place for parties for people are young and seasoned! We got to smell all the teas they offer so we got to pick three out of the great selection! So we picked the chai, the apple caramel, and the mango peach green tea. Everyone loved them. My favorite was the apple caramel! Their little mini sandwiches were delicious. All of the treats were great. The salad was very fresh! Honestly, from start to finish it was a wonderful experience. I definitely recommend trying this place out. It's like stepping into a whole other world!

Food: 5/5 The little pastries were delicious and moist. My…read morefavorite was the mini lemon bar topped with a raspberry. The scone was also delicious and crumbly without being dry. Tea: 2/5 The tea itself was not strong enough for me. It was watery and very bland. This was disappointing considering it's a tea house. Service: 4/5 The waiter was attentive and kind. He followed up with us afterwards and invited us to upcoming events at the tea house. Ambiance: 6/5 This house looked like it was straight from a museum. Don't let the small space fool you. There were vintage trinkets, dolls, decor, and knock knacks on every corner of the house. There was even a wall where Disney Princess decor for the little ones to enjoy. There is a bin with hats to wear to feel extra fancy. Outside the house on the front porch, there is a photo opp with a royal throne and booth where you can take pictures. Overall, this tea house is a one in a kind experience. The food is delicious and the ambiance is whimsical. The tea was mediocre at best. But it's still with a visit.