I do want it now! I've had these chocolates before via friend of a friend and have had the place bookmarked for a good year now. My visit to this little shop/chocolate kitchen did not disappoint. I appreciate the availability of samples so naturally, I tried them both: pop rocks milk chocolate and ..... Review continued from several months ago. Things change! - now on Halsted at Evergreen (formerly on western at Fullerton) - still a cute shop but not as cozy - spooky skulls this year ain't spicy :-( - they offer coffee, cold brew and kombucha on tap - what?! No champagne. I could go for a nice stout. No stout. Thankfully, they still offer samples! Today - milk chocolate covered potato chips (ok, salty) and a rich yummy dark chocolate hazelnut coffee bonbon. Bonbon likes! I especially like the pop rocks bar and it was the purpose of my visit today. Everything is made locally. Highly recommend. read more

Veruca Chocolates - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

OMG this is an amazing small, family business that is the backbone of Chicago. They are friendly, engaging and their chocolate are of the highest quality . read more

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I visited a shop in my neighborhood that sells local and specialty foods, and they were selling a variety of Veruca chocolates. They didn't have the salted caramels I wanted, so I picked up a cocoa bomb by Veruca Chocolates instead. I got a few of these last year and they were fun. And this one is blinged out with brightly colored, glittery chocolate, so definitely I had to try it. When I prepared the cocoa bomb, I decided to make it as decadent as possible and went with cream as the liquid. It was too large to put in a mug and pour the hot liquid on top, so instead I put the cocoa bomb in the pot. It had a lot of cocoa inside as well as some marshmallows, and the of course the chocolate of them sphere itself made it all the more rich. The resulting cup of cocoa was deliciously chocolatey and thick. It made two five ounce cups, and given how rich it was that was plenty. They used very nice ingredients, as well. The marshmallows that were inside were dense and didn't melt as quickly as store-bought marshmallows, were not as chalky, and were overall more pleasing. After having the chocolates I bought at the neighborhood shop, I headed down to the Veruca Chocolates storefront in Lincoln Park to buy try a broader range. They have some really fantastic house-made chocolates, as well as caramels and some seasonal goodies. They have a Chicago series of chocolates that are really good (the ones I've had, anyway; I don't like beer so the Goos-Island-inspired one isn't something that will be on my test-taste list). Their sea salt caramels are so good. That's my favorite item from here. I got several chocolate treats, and ended up buying some drinking chocolate to send to friends and family for the holidays as well. Veruca Chocolates has really nice, high quality products and I can't wait until they are able to reinstate classes (and I'm comfortable attending in-person events), because it would be really fun to learn how to work with chocolate and establish some level of expertise in that area! Review #622 3/2022 read more

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Lovely shop with beautiful & delicious chocolates! Definitely worth a stop if your in the neighborhood. Plus they make a great gift for a special someon. Check often as they rotate and do seasonal flavors which are a special treat! read more

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Great local chocolate boutique! Even my friend who is not a fan of chocolate felt this is one of the best chocolate he's tasted. Their 2-piece chocolates favor is a great office gift and was a huge hit with everyone. One of my colleagues said her daughter loved the fact that a slip of paper with all the ingredients was included so you can determine any allergic sources. I placed a large order and they were able to fulfill the order over the weekend. I made the mistake of walking into the shop rather than having them bring out the bags to the car. I walked out with two extra boxes of 9-pieces. Yum! read more

These chocolates were beautiful. They have a nice, thin shell, very smooth and great flavors. I tried a few of the 'best' chocolate places in Chicago, and this one has the best chocolates. They lose a star for having mediocre service, and for me not being able to build my own box on their website. I got their turtles, a set of s'mores and a mixed box. Great, buttery caramel and tender pecans. If you want delicious, beautiful chocolates in Chicago, this is the place I recommend. read more

A fabulous Date venue that is romantic, quiet and intimate. Ask for the prix fixe Menu, if available. A bite (or 2) of the POP ROCK BAR is a sign of connection that you hear popping in your head and/or ears. It's REAL, not your imagination. Xoxo DRINKING CHOCOLATE is sold here per cup or a bag to be enjoyed at home with heavy cream and whole milk. When your heart skips a beat, it's... L-O-V-E! ;) read more

Veruca Chocolates - Veruca Chocolate: FREE tasting by condiment station - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

While this is not the best chocolate I've had in the Chicagoland area (Piron is king), it is by far the most unique and beautiful. Each piece that I selected had complex and interesting flavors, along with gorgeous designs, that I doubt I'd find anywhere else. The caramel used in the turtles was absolutely amazing! I will definitely be returning to purchase more of those as gifts (The packaging is lovely as well)! read more

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Cute, tiny little shop, but full of delights. The candies themselves prove that good things come in small packages. Both the turtles and the sea-salt caramels are outstanding; the latter are quite handsome, too. Be aware that the caramels are mostly caramel with just a thin chocolate coating. This is not a complaint, just fair warning to anyone who expects the ratio to be closer to 50/50. Although I feel that giving candy for Valentine's Day is beyond cliche, in this particular case the choice was full of synergy. For example, my wife is a big fan of the Veruca Salt character. Also, of sea-salt caramels. So it was absolutely not a lazy choice at all on my part. read more

Last Sunday I had the pleasure of visiting the newly established Veruca Chocolates at the corner of Fullerton and Western for a little Valetine's Day Open House. The owner, Heather Johnston, was on hand to show us her array of handmade turtles, sea salt caramels, and dark chocolate gelt (for grownups!). If I had to choose my favorite, it would definitely be the turtles. Heather explained how she loves to bring a lot of flavor to the traditional turtle so she leaves the caramel on the heat right to the peak of flavor and roasts the nuts until they're just about to burn. You can taste the care that she puts into these yummy treats. The sea salt caramels are awesomely rich (is there any better flavor combo than caramel and chocolate?) The packaging that Heather has carefully chosen is artwork in itself, perfect for when you want to give your Valentine (or yourself, in my case) that extra special touch. The sexy bold pink and black combination make these chocolates so exciting to open. Plus the turtles are brushed with an iridescent rainbow of color and the sea salt caramels have a pouty pair of lips to remind you of what Valentine's Day is all about. Veruca Chocolates are available for purchase in store and online. The storefront also shares a kitchen with Dough Dough Bird baking company, from which I bought a couple of bags of gingerbread heart cookies, and Defloured, a gluten free bakery whose cheeky name I absolutely love. read more

Veruca Chocolates - Yummy chocolates! - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had a taste of food today. My daughter will have a birthday party next week and we want to order chocolate cupcakes. We try their Mango and Passion Fruit, Pistachio and Rum, Brown Butter, Caramelized White Chocolate and Bourbon, Peanut and Sea Salt, Hazelnut and Coffee, Arise Caramel, Sea Salt Caramel, Smores Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Ginger Bread and Seasonal Bark Milk Chocolate Rose Peats Cocoa Ribs. All of it has a different kind of savoring flavor. It's all so yummy. It's mouthwatering and delicious. We only ordered a box of Seasonal Bark Milk Chocolate Rose Peats Cocoa Ribs, Smores Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter GingerBread, Caramelized White Chocolate and Bourbon, Sea salt Caramel and Arise Caramel. Kids will love it. They will deliver it by next week and we got a free box of chocolate since we bought a lot and a present for my daughter. I highly recommend this shop. read more

It's been about a month since my daughter and I came here. We loved the chocolates. I wish that the chocolates in the case could be bought individually online because there are some that we loved that we wish we had often. We wish we would have thought to try the ice cream sandwiches. This place was really neat. We watch their Facebook page to see the awesome chocolates that they come up with. They have me wishing I was a chocolatier instead of a nurse. We live 6 hours away and I wish they had this quality of chocolate where I live. I don't know when or if I'll be in Chicago again but if I am I will definitely be back. However, I will be ordering some of our favorites online soon. read more

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I haven't had chocolates delicious enough to prompt a yelp review. I tried these chocolates while staying at a boutique hotel as a snack offering in our room. To my pleasant surprise, the "It's All That" bar had me swooning. It contained the perfect amount of milk chocolate, pretzel, toffee, peanut, and sea salt. It was quite noteworthy and I look forward to consuming everything else they have to offer. read more

Gratuitously overpriced, Veruca's are unmistakably 'luxury' food products. Unfortunately they're no better than the gourmet-styled chocolates (which may or may not also feature neon colors and glitter as Veruca does) that you might pick up in line at Starbucks. Customer service varies wildly. There's one woman I've encountered in the daytime who's just a total joy and knows her stuff. There's an English man I've been unfortunate to come across in the later day who was neither kind nor helpful, and seemed entirely unwilling to make suggestions/help me put together a gift. Which, frankly, if I'm your sole customer and about to drop $40+ here on maybe six pieces of candy...well, I don't know. Coffee is excellent, though also expensive -- it comes from Metric -- and there's a nice little seating area that might be pleasant if it weren't for the spare and sterile office surrounds. TL;DR: I would never make a point of visiting this shop. There are too many consistent, reliable, more reasonable alternatives nearby and elsewhere. read more

Really cute chocolate shop! They had samples out so I got to try the chocolate with pop rocks. Delicious! I ended up buying the dark chocolate with raspberries and glitter. Next time, I'm going to try their truffles and sea salt. read more

Veruca Chocolates - Raspberry Dark Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The chocolate itself is real tasty stuff. They are as delicious on the outside as they are on the inside, with colors and textures used in different chocolate creations. I was a bit underwhelmed by their chocolate chip cookie although.... they got the soft, crispy and chewy part down but I feel like It lacked the sweetness I was expecting read more

Veruca Chocolates - Chocolate chip cookie - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ohhhhh my. I'm usually a Hershey girl, often unimpressed with fancy European chocolates. But Lordy their hot chocolate is freaking amazing. Great shop for little gifts too. Not in a great location on main road but cute little spot, and the service was great. Couldn't make up my mind and the woman working the counter (sorry, suck at catching names - young black woman with cool hair) made great recommendations. Definitely coming back for client stocking stuffers! read more

I initially heard about this on a late night talk show (Windy City Live) which came on after Nightline. I'm always in the lookout for neat little Chicago businesses that do s good job of representing the city that I can use as gift ideas for friends, family members or clients out of town. They make unique handmade specialty chocolates, and who doesn't love chocolate? The first time I thought to use them was for Mother's Day to send to my in-laws down in Florida. I was recovering from ankle surgery so couldn't get out to shop so I tried to order online. I chose two nice boxes and went to checkout and the shipping was more than twice the price of the chocolate because of the "season". Shipping chocolate to Florida can be difficult because if the heat. So I didn't follow through with it and opted for something else. Then I chose to use them for Fathers Day. I physically went to the store and bought a box of truffles and the Chicago collection (smart little box of novel chocolates with Chicago landmarks stenciled on them). We took them up to Wisconsin with us and presented them at brunch. They went over remarkably well and I think that both boxes were empty by the time we left. They weren't cheap but they were comparable to other handmade specialty chocolates if their quality. Not a lot of choices but a fair number of options, enough for a gift. Easy to get to location, street parking, easy in and out. Samples on the counter, I'm counting calories so I just said No. So since I haven't personally tried them I can't give a first hand opinion (hence the 4 star rating rather than 5) but given how fussy the recipients usually are and that the chocolates went over so well, I would not be remiss in saying they must be very good indeed. I will definitely be buying them again in the future to give to others. read more

We were just walking by and saw a chocolate sign so had to stop by, and while inside the lady who was at the front took the time and attention to answer questions. She further explained what the chocolates had in them. She also said that all have dark chocolate so that is a plus plus. She pointed out and explained further than I needed to but that to me was a great touch. Will definitely come back to get more chocolate. read more

Veruca Chocolates - Nice options - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Heather J. and the team at Veruca have been reimagining chocolates and caramels since Veruca's inception. They bring new flavor and style to the classics, and continue to create whimsical and flavorful treats for the entire family to enjoy. High quality ingredients, attention to detail, exceptional design and packaging make the chocolate experience at Veruca unsurpassed. We're looking forward to what comes out next, and continue to enjoy staples like the sea salt caramels, gelt for grown ups and my favorite...the hand made turtles! Exceptional treats! Wonderful ownership. read more

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Amazing chocolates! I visited a pop-up location of theirs awhile ago. Outstanding quality, ingredients, and packaging/design.

I ordered these for my girlfriend a few weeks ago after finding them on many top 10 chocolatiers lists in Chicago. I was so happy with my order and with how easy Veruca made it for me to send love to my girlfriend. First, the customer service was phenomenal. They often got back to me within 1-2 days of an email. I even had a special request. I didn't want my girlfriend to be waiting around for the delivery, and they sent me the UPS tracking number. Every exchange I had with them was prompt and extremely helpful. I am so happy with their customer service. Second, I've been getting non-stop texts from my girlfriend telling me about how amazing the chocolates were. She ate them and shared them with her friends, and all of her friends also said that they were to die for (pun intended because I sent her spicy chocolate caramel skulls ahhaha). Third, I love that Veruca is so passionate about chocolates. You can see it on their social media pages, and you can definitely see it in their work. The taste. The packaging. The customer service. They made sure I was as happy as they were about chocolates! I highly recommend this to newcomers of chocolate buying! I will definitely be ordering again! read more

Fantastic!! Love the wonderful rich flavors of this chocolate! Better than any other. read more

Veruca Chocolates - Fabulous chocolates from Veruca - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was introduced to Veruca Chocolates a couple of years ago at Dose market when they were still hosting it at River North Arts Center. Hooked from the start. Heather and her crew of magicians have such amazing attention to detail and only use the absolute best ingredients. Just like her name sake, I want it now. read more

Veruca Chocolates - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I attended a chocolate making class here in December and had a great time! I'm skeptical about many food-making classes as usually I don't feel they are worth the money, but the price of the class was equivalent to the price of all of the chocolates we made if we were to have purchased them - plus we got to wrap them in cute little packages to use as gifts. Christmas shopping - done! The instructors were engaging and patient and the time flew by. We also got to sample a full cup of the delicious hot chocolate - it was better than Mindy's or Katherine Anne's in my opinion. Classes would also be great options for kids. The bonbons are delicious and beautiful and each one tastes unique. I will definitely be coming back here to purchase chocolates as gifts in the future. read more

Excellent customer service. I recently sent a gift card to a friend and had a little trouble with the online ordering process, so I called and was kindly helped by a female employee (unfortunately can't recall her name). The chocolates also look stunning and I'm sure my friend will enjoy them immensely! read more

I just ordered these chocolates for the first time and I ordered four of the sandwich cookies and I am very impressed they taste delicious and I would definitely recommend it and would order it again I had it delivered and they were packaged perfectly I hope the cookies are sold all the time read more

Never ever ever had such beautiful to the eye and delicious chocolates. The turtles have what looks like turtle skin on them! Ooooo bye bye to the five pounds I need to lose. I received three boxes as a gift. These don't taste all bitter like most dark chocolate tastes to me. I have had many good chocolates but none as good as these. I'm impressed. read more

I'm a chocolate snob, and I don't grade on a curve. As far as I'm concerned, Fannie May should have stuck to mortgages. Some of the products from Vosges Haut-Chocolat are lovely, but too many of them taste gimmicky and feature flavors that don't marry well together. I don't enjoy the products from Katherine Anne Confections at all - they taste overwhelmingly sweet to me, almost cloyingly so. And the celebrated Kohler Chocolates were, for me, almost inedible. In contrast, the chocolates from Veruca are pretty much perfect. They have spoiled me for every other chocolate line out there. They are unbelievably delicious and exquisitely made, they look beautiful, and pure craftsmanship is evident in every bite. My ultimate dream is to have a pajama party in the Veruca shop on Western, except that I'd be the only person at the party. Seriously - chocolate doesn't get better than this. Bring a box to someone you love! read more

Wonderful chocolates, I get them for myself and as gifts quite often! A bit pricey, but that's to be expected from such high quality treats. I love the designs and images on them, I don't understand how it's done but it looks incredible. They're very creative with what they make as well, such as holiday special treats. 10/10 would go back. read more

I ordered a big batch of their gourmet s'mores and the crowd went wild. :) this team of ladies was super agile, low maintenance and SO friendly. Their treats are amazing. I highly recommend them for company events or single love notes. Store front is small but there is PLENTY to choose from if it's a last minute order. read more

A really cute shop with great ambience! The chocolates were absolutely incredible. We loved them so much that my fiancé and I have decided to have the sea salt caramels as our wedding favors -- they even have an adorable dress and tuxedo wedding 2 piece wedding favor box. Such a delicious, local touch to our wedding and we couldn't be more excited! read more

The chocolates are simply exceptional. I tried the following at the last visit to their Western Ave store: 1. Chocolate Skulls 2. Pumpkin Turtles 3. Peanut Butter/Dark chocolate something or other 4. saffron something tasty; and 5. something painted yellow on top that was dark and had salt maybe in it??? the Skulls are spicy and DELICIOUS and look really creepy/freaky. An excellent Halloween treat for adventurous chocoholics like me. The peanut butter creation I had was amazing and is my consistent favorite there - I've purchased quite a few. Love seeing the chocolates actually being made in front of you as well. They have some space age "Futura" chocolate making machine that looks like it is conducting the Lord's Work. Man if I could get one of those for home... The really nice owner lady pushes her avant garde Turtles on everyone, because they are in fact delicious - but i'm not a Turtle guy, so don't be afraid to try new things there, you will be rewarded. Run don't walk to Veruca. Or order online, that's way easier. read more

I adore local artisans especially those who deal in chocolate and sweets. I'm so lucky to live close to a couple of chocolatiers. I learned of Veruca chocolates for the first time thanks to my daycare owner. I'm a mom who loves to gift my kiddo's teachers. Well, I love to give gifts period, so teachers are no exception. However, I think our daycare owner might be an even better gifter than me. For our holiday gift from them, she gave us a box of Veruca chocolates. Though I had tons of chocolates around the holiday time, my special box of Veruca chocolates stuck out as my favorite. The mixed box of truffles is fantastic with flavors of saffron, sea salt, cinnamon, and others. I can't wait to receive and gift these chocolates to friends and family. Thanks to my daycare owner, she enlightened me to amazing local chocolate. read more

Amazing chocolate, and incredibly knowledgeable staff. I went to one of the chocolate tasting classes and learned so much about where our favorite treat comes from. If you are looking for some unique and delicious chocolate, this is the place to go. read more

Bought a box of chocolates for my girlfriend & she loved 'em. Unique & diverse assortment - lavender was "dreamy", saffron even! The place is neat find, a chocolatier between art supplier & rock pub, a hidden gem of Logan Square specialty businesses, its clean & lustrous interior is all white with stainless steel equipment, like walking into a lab from the 2005 Wonka Factory. They have a good website for choosing what you want & seeing what else they can do. Can't wait to return for their seasonal surprises. read more

I don't write Yelp reviews much, but I feel compelled to now because people need to know about these amazing chocolates. They've been available online for a while but the storefront opened only recently. Veruca Chocolates make a great gift because they are not only delicious, clearly using superior ingredients, but they are beautiful! The "gelt for grownups" is genius--esp. for those of us who grew up with that icky foil-wrapped stuff. Again, beautiful AND tasty! Highly recommend. read more