Well, a chocolate lover and a box of chocolates are basically magnets.. so when I spotted Chocolate…read moreSmiles, resisting was never really an option. They have a huge variety of chocolates, from dark to sweet, fruity ones to even alcohol-infused chocolates YUM!! I got a few alcohol truffles and some dark chocolates and couldn't even wait a day to finish them. The owner is super sweet and took her time explaining all the different chocolates they have. She even gave me a free dark chocolate truffle to try. Also great for gifting. Chocolate lovers, definitely check this place out!

Loved the place - I am surprised it has been here for so many year and we only found it now. The…read moretruffles are awesome and some non traditional varieties such as orange and blueberry really tasted good. The people are good too. The store is such a happy place for kids and there are nice eclectic collection of mugs and t-shirts if you have been many times. I enjoyed the conversation with the owner. We wanted gift box candy - while they don't have too fancy boxes, but they wrap them in a unique way. We will be here again and there are a nice bakery nearby too. So the stop can be made a lot more worthwhile when planned. I would love for them to hold a Yelp event and promote the store more. This is a totally hidden gem in Cary.

Beautiful, unique, delicious chocolates! Go! They made a lovely gift and we had so much fun trying…read morethe flavors!

Miel Bon Bons is a cute little artisanal chocolate shop and bakery nestled within Brightleaf…read moreDistrict! We got a pack of 8 chocolates (admittedly they did cost a pretty penny haha), which ranked from my most to least favorite are: 1. Horchata: So good, the horchata essence hit me as soon as I took a bite. Very cinnamony, very milky & creamy. 2. Passionfruit: I'm a sucker for anything passionfruit. The curd-like filling did not taste artificial at all. 3. Almond cardamom: Topped with a real almond, but more cardamom forward, reminded me of chai. 4. Hazelnut sassy monkey: Distinguished more coffee than banana, but it was there. Also liked the layer of crunch. 5. Raspberry lychee: The raspberry jam was strong and tasty, the floral essence from lychee was subtle. 6. Sesame matcha: Surprisingly citrusy? I did taste some bitterness from the matcha and appreciated the earthy sesame crust. 7. Ube: Sadly did not detect much ube flavor. 8. Earl grey lavender: Definitely the prettiest, but tasted like what I imagine soap would taste like. In terms of whether the chocolate is worth the price: I've never had this experience of trying such diverse and interesting chocolate flavors before so it was for me. Ambiance is nice, I think there was only outside seating. There's good parking nearby in the Brightleaf lots or on W Pettigrew St. Service was fast and friendly. 8/10 would recommend!

Beautiful premium treats! And they're so nice, too! A great, mother-daughter small business to…read moresupport.

I love this place!!! the most delicious chocolate covered strawberries, hands down. they are…read moredecorated so beautifully too. friendly staff and great service :) I absolutely recommend yumphoria!!!

It's my first birthday away from home and I've felt nothing but love and great hospitality from NC…read morefolks. I came in today to claim my birthday freebie from Crumbl and was kindly greeted by Joe. He's one (?) of the managers at this sweet establishment and I couldn't have been luckier to have him welcome me today. As a kind gesture, Joe gave me another cookie for my birthday. I got a chocolate chip cookie and their peanut butter cookie for this week. Just took a bite of the chocolate chip cookie and can tell that it was baked fresh today! Loved the hint of salt that gives a nice salty taste to the bountiful semi sweet chocolate chunks. Can't wait to dive in and try the other cookie! Walking into Crumbl, you're greeted with a sweet smelling aroma of cookies and even sweeter staff to help you satisfy your cookie craving!! Can't wait to visit again for my next cookie fixing!

Always fast and fresh- my daughters fav after school spot for quick sweet treats!! Daily specials…read morekeep us coming back

Durham's Best Dessert Shop May Be the One You Can't See From the Road. There are restaurants you…read morediscover because everyone is talking about them. Then there are places you find almost by accident. A Little Gelato and Bakery and The Olive Wagon is the latter. It is tucked behind the businesses near Allendown Drive in South Durham, in the kind of location where you could pass within a few hundred feet of it for years and never know it was there. That would be a mistake. Inside, a husband-and-wife team with four children is quietly making some of the best desserts I have tasted in Durham. Start with the tiramisu. The ladyfingers are made in-house. The cocoa is properly bitter, the sweetness restrained. Nothing is trying too hard. The chocolate mousse has the same quality: dark, smooth, deeply chocolate, and remarkably close to what I remember eating in Europe. Then there is the gelato. A customer recently walked in with two pounds of fresh peaches. About 30 minutes later, those peaches--along with little more than water and sugar--had become peach gelato. That tells you almost everything you need to know about the place: good ingredients, proper equipment, and people who understand that sometimes the less you interfere with food, the better it tastes. My daughter has already found her favorite: the jam cookies. We brought home the carrot cake, so judgment on that will have to wait. Perhaps most surprising are the prices. A pint of house-made gelato is about $16. Many pastries are around $6, some small treats closer to $3, and generous cake slices around $9. In an era when an ordinary dessert can cost nearly as much, this feels almost stubbornly reasonable. The owners also understand food sensitivities, including gluten, because those concerns exist within their own family. There is a seriousness about ingredients here that doesn't feel fashionable or performative. It feels personal. Durham has plenty of places with better addresses, bigger signs and considerably more buzz. This little shop doesn't need any of that. You just have to find it. And once you do, order the tiramisu.

Fresh, highest quality ingredients, all around 5star very hidden gem. Great people too; family run,…read moresuper helpful. We make routine trips from North Durham for Balsamics, pastries and gelato.

Delicious chocolate! I got a chocolate turtle to-go and thoroughly enjoyed it at my house later…read more The employees are helpful and there's a nice little shop area where you can find things other than chocolate. I'd like to come back one day and try the frozen hot chocolate from the coffee shop, unfortunately it was closed when we went.

This place is so busy you'll be lucky to find a seat outside. It's a split business with coffee…read moreshop on the other side. Videri is on the right serving $$$ non-coffee drinks - soft-serve, confections/ chocolates and other trinkets. You can get a sample (smaller than Kisses, maybe 1/3 of it) if you answer the questionnaire about stuff you'll find inside the museum, which is at the back portion of the building. Imagine doing a u-shape walk in a small room with frames on the wall. There wasn't a production when we came, would have been sweet! Kind of didn't feel as welcoming because they all looked plain and somehow serious (maybe tired at noon-ish). Would I recommend for first-timers? Yes, if you are already in the area. I'll definitely be back in Raleigh but 50/50 if I want to bring guests there again. Also, we walked to the factory from the Capitol but there's parking around the area since there are other food spots too.

The business was nice and clean. The employees are very friendly. They offer a different variety…read morethan the location in Brier Creek. I purchased the Black Forest candy apple. It was delicious. They also had a Red Velvet apple. It was tasty. The apples were fresh. I recommend going here. Prices aren't bad at all. $5.50-10.95 for the apples. Plenty of parking.

All that I can say is OMG! I got an apple pie apple. It was so delicious. The apple was crisp…read moreand juicy and the toppings were nice and sweet. The cashier was so patient with me because I never ever never know what I want. The shop was nice and clean and the service was fast. I will definitely return to try other items.

Snagged a TGTG macaron surprise bag from Sweets by Shayla (boy, those go fast!). It came with like…read more5 macarons for ~$4, which is a pretty good deal. The macarons themselves were classic and tasty, some flavors were more apparent than others (my favorite was like a rose-flavored one). Ambiance is cute, pretty small with a few photo opps. Service was fast, they had the bag ready to go when I arrived. There are some street parking spots in front/nearby for a quick pick up. 9/10 would recommend, hoping to be able to grab a baked goods TGTG bag from here too.

Sweets by Shayda is one of my fave bakeries in Durham Shayda knows my face now. I purchased two of…read moreher AMZING chocolate croissants. Always a 10/10. She has so many great desserts to choose from and is known for her macaroons. They offer coffee and tea as well. They are so sweet and welcoming. It's such a cute shop, with pink and white decor.