RUN, don't walk, to The Marion Chocolate Shop! This place is absolutely amazing, and I honestly…read moreloved everything about it. We went a few days after Christmas, and enjoyed our experience. The store front is very cute, and the interior is very cozy. But above all else: the CHOCOLATE! There was a wonderful aroma when you walked in. The owners take great pride in their craft, and it absolutely shows. They are incredibly knowledgeable and competent, yet still find opportunities to further their expertise. We bought so much, as it was hard to choose just a couple items. So far we have loved everything. One fun surprise: the chocolate covered Twizzlers - trust me, they are worth it. I think they would also be awesome covered in dark chocolate too. The chocolate espresso with espresso salt (I think that was the name - please correct me if I'm wrong) was AMAZING, and I think my favorite...if I *had* to pick one favorite. They have also figured out how to ship around the US, which is wonderful, because we live in Texas, and can now get their chocolates delivered to us. I also love how they care about humanity. I love that this business took COVID safety seriously during the height of the pandemic, and chuckled at the art that supported mask wearing and distancing, when it was very necessary. Plus, there support of the LGBTQ+ community warms my heart. Sorry for the novella. The TLDR version is this: great store, AMAZING chocolates, fantastic humans. Make plans to frequent this wonderful business.

You must stop in to satisfy your sweet tooth! Ben and the staff are great and so accommodating!…read moreThis is my 2nd year pre-ordering caramel apples from The Marion Chocolate Shop. These are absolutely the most delicious treats ever! I personally love the milk chocolate dipped in pecans and my kids like the milk chocolate dipped in oreo crumbles! I love the convenience of preordering and picking them up later. You definitely need to stop in for caramel apples and much more!

Locally-owned business in downtown Cedar Rapids with easy parking right in front of the shop. The…read morefriendly staff will help you choose from penny candy to gourmet homemade chocolate. This shop is truly a treasure for our City! I've attached a photo of the Easter basket and festive bunny ears I purchased this year from Simply Divine Candy.

Best candy store we have been to in a long time! We got to enjoy homemade & nostalgic,…read morecandy/desserts, that we have not found anywhere. You provide such variety, that everyone left happy & excited! Thank you

They have the Dubai chocolate bars! $20 per bar so more than some other local places. I will have…read moreto say the Belgian chocolate is superb from some other local places. And the details with the presentation is also above the others. Personally I do have one other place that beats this one. I would recommend this place to check out as they have so many other options to try. And they had other kataifi flavored bars like hazelnut. They are also at the Iowa City farmers market during the warmer months!

My go-to to chocolate place. Owned and operated by a young woman and her mother that produce super…read morefine tasting chocolate.

A family favorite! Great selections of pies and sweet treats. Great customer service too!read more

Picked up a carrot cake and it was delicious, moist, spiced perfectly and the icing was lovelyread more

Meg has also ways come thru for us with amazing flavors! Let alone the cute packaging! I have…read morenothing but great things to say about her and her partner who both work to get these amazing treats made!

This is the best cheesecake this side of the Atlantic Ocean! I am a cone suer of cheesecake and…read morehave tried all over the world. This is the finest!

I just want everyone to know that this IS the best cheesecake you'll ever have! The original New…read moreYork Cheescake is the real thing! We got ours with cherries. It is a baked, thick and creamy slice of heaven. So, if you are in or around Cedar Rapids, IA I suggest you try it. Look up The Cheesecake Lady CR to order. Worth every cent for a quality and authentic cheesecake!

So. Good. It's perfection every time my ONE ask. You used to put monster cookie frosting on…read morechocolate cake. Please bring it back, it's so good!

They had a literal hair in my icing it was long and black I cut it open and then I saw it i was so…read moresad I threw it away and the claim to take safety measures to make sure they are good i wasted 6 dollars on that because im celiac I dont recommend .

I found this place quite on accident while looking to kill a bit of time. The sign is what really…read morecaught my eye. This place is quite large and open for a coffee shop. It has a cool vibe about it which might have something to do with the Christmas lights around the counter area. I'm also really digging the oldies music. *Sugar. oh honey honey. you are my candy girl* I got a dirty chai tea latte and it's pretty good. I can't speak to the quality of the sandwiches but the tortilla soup was very good. Overall, I'd say the relaxed vibe of the place, the location and this yummy latte means I will be back next time I'm in town :)

I came over to the blue strawberry on an unexpected free afternoon. What I found was very nice…read moreplace to study come up with some good espresso and a huge array of sandwiches. It would definitely qualify this place as a sandwich shop that serves coffee rather than a coffee shop with food. Their menu is pretty extensive and included a lot of different sandwich options. In addition, there were plenty of soups as well as some beer options. It's nice to have options for what to eat and drink! There's a good amount of seating, with plentiful outlets throughout the place. Options range from booths to counter height tables with tall chairs in the back and along the side. Parking was a little bit tough as they only have street parking available, but it didn't seem like people had too much trouble with it. I deduced that the place is actually situated on the ground floor of an office complex or something as people kept walking through and coming out in business attire. Seem like it was a good meeting place and then people would go about their merry way, or up to the aforementioned offices. Overall it seemed like a good spot to come and grab some coffee or some lunch, or to get some work done. The place was comfortable, the internet's free and the ambiance is what you'd expect from a fairly well-established coffee shop. Plus, the name is quite hilarious! A Blue strawberry, how ruthlessly absurd :-). Well worth checking out, with the only downside being that you have to pay for street parking. #firstworldproblems