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    Van's Chocolates

    4.6 (29 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Shane B.

    Yummy Chocolate, nice people at the counter, and you are always surrounded by good smells and chocolate goodness. Also the floors are fantastic.

    Even the box is attractive - sorry it's empty - all chocolates gone!
    Lynda M.

    Wow! What a treat! Drove past the shop, did a U-turn when I saw the word - CHOCOLATE! I was not disappointed! Russ and his wife Peg make an outstanding product. No shortcuts here! They even had delicious sugar-free chocolates for hubs to enjoy. The shop is immaculate, Russ greets you at the door and gives a tour of the beautifully displayed candies! We enjoyed our chocolates on our road trip back to Texas. We plan to visit the shop again when in the area - meanwhile I'm working up an order on line. If you are in Hendersonville, NC...right on the way to Asheville, stop in Van's Chocolates - believe me you will be glad you did. Tell Russ I said Howdy.

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    10 months ago

    Love their chocolate! Have used their place on several occasions for gifts for my piano students. They are always so accommodating!

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    Excellent quality and friendly staff. Large selection.store is hard to find but worth the search.

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    7 years ago

    Great chocolate! Plenty to choose from. The best chocolate orange peels I have ever had.

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    The shop is immaculate, Russ greets you at the door and gives a tour of the beautifully displayed candies!

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    The Book & Bee

    The Book & Bee

    4.5(85 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    I had a lovely afternoon tea at The Book & Bee last year (2025), so I would give this place four to…read morefive stars for that experience alone. I tried to go back this year, and am so appalled by the customer service (or lack thereof) that I will now give it 0 stars, so settled for two since I can't do two and a half. Yes, the food and ambiance were wonderful in 2025. I tried to book another afternoon tea party and called a month and a half in advance. This was to celebrate multiple birthdays with a group of busy moms so wanted to get it on the calendar. No one called me back despite the voicemail saying that we would hear back "promptly." I left two more messages in a span of two, three weeks and still nothing. I even emailed, no response. Finally, a friend stopped by in person and was told that the cafe would be short staffed the weekend we wanted the reservation for so the manager needs to see if there are enough people working before confirming. Okay....but why wouldn't you call back to tell me that? Our requested reservation is tomorrow and I still have not heard back from anyone. This is abysmal customer service. As mentioned, food was good but not good enough to treat potential customers like this. Hard pass from now on and will not go back or recommend. *Editing to respond to Victoria -- those were the dates I called and left voicemails. Perhaps there was a phone issue on your end, but I did not even get a missed call. My friend who stopped by in person spoke to a manager. She had to go by twice due to the manager not being available the first time. I also did not get an email response.

    Terrible..the scones were more like a tiny triangle of cake. Which was the first disappointment. My…read morecottage shepherds pie was cold and certainly was not baked as described. Tasteless. They did microwave it to boiling point. The atmosphere was nice. But most uncomfortable, was the waitress she was surly and rude. Didn't know how to smile. She did not belong in a cute tea room. Will never return. Go to Pisgah Bake House if you want an amazing scone!

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    This is one of the dining rooms of the lovely tea and café shop, The Book & Bee.

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    The Ugly Mug

    The Ugly Mug

    4.5(52 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Passing through on our way back home and decided to take a little detour to support both my…read morecaffeine problem and a local business. Always a great idea in my book! They have a drive through, but considering that it was my first time here, I wanted to get a better idea of the options/menu, so we went in. It gives off old school diner eclectic vibes, which is cool with me. The staff was friendly and greeted us after finishing up the drink they were making. We took some time to check out the menu & landed on an iced Turtle - one of those listed under "specialty drinks," which was caramel, dark chocolate, and butter pecan. I was a little nervous when I got it because of the amount of syrup in the bottom, so I gave it a good stir. Flavor was a little strong, mostly from the dark chocolate (which I'm not the biggest dark chocolate fan to begin with), but after a good mix, all blended pretty well. I enjoyed the flavor and would certainly drink it again, but would like to try another option to explore more of the menu. Definitely worth a visit if you're passing through the area.

    First visit to the Ugly Mug. I ordered the special drink called the Lucky Charms Latte. Coffee not…read moreyour thing? They also have loose leaf tea jars that you can bring up and they will make a cup of tea for you. They have pastries, hand made crafts and other small items for sale. Staff were quick and friendly. Overall it's a cute, old fashioned little place that I would totally come back to next time I'm in town.

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