Taste so much more delicate than see's candy. Less sugar more balanced and focus on the Cocoa…read morechocolate taste Had a red bag and golden bow. Very cute and was given to me as a gift. The store is inside mitsuwa Plaza. Often missed but now I know where to get gift! The bow was so cute. Package service was a nice touch. Will come again

Received a wonderful box of Royce as a gift. It was chocolate covered strawberry wafer. Product…read moreis made in Japan and is very eye catching. Wonderful with a nice cup of tea. Please come and create your own adventure.

My favorite chocolates are made in Switzerland, Belgium, and Japan…read more So I was pleasantly surprised to find a Läderach Chocolate shop while walking around South Coast Plaza. They were handing out samples of their hazelnut chocolate bars, and after one bite, I knew I had to step inside to look around and try some more. Such luxuriously rich and smooth chocolate morsels that melt so exquisitely in your mouth (where you can taste and smell the layers of quality ingredients contained in each piece). Really took me back to my last trip to Switzerland when I overindulged in chocolates and fondue (and it was so very worth it). Pricing is by the pound if you get items a la carte. Truffles and pralines are $84 per lb (works out to be average of $3 per piece) and their chocolate bark bars (aka FrischSchoggi) are about $60 to $64 per lb. Otherwise there are prepackaged boxes at set prices ranging from about $20 to $150 and more. Today I sampled the hazelnut chocolate bar, pava praline square, a white chocolate espresso truffle, and a champagne truffle. I ultimately decided to purchase the pava praline set (comes with 8 pieces) and 5 pieces of the white chocolate expresso truffles. Total was just under $40. Truffles came in nicely designed, minimalistic boxes. They are located on the second floor of the Bloomingdale's wing of South Coast Plaza, above Sephora.

Shout-out to Tori who was amazing! She helped me select just the right gifts for an upcoming…read morefamily event. Gave me valuable insight into preserving the integrity of my chocolates and tried to assist in any way she could. Just really good forward service! Thanks Tori! We will enjoy our treats!!

Incredible!! These delectable delights by Amy Jo are simply works of art!! They're beautiful and…read morestunning inside and out! And Amy Jo is wonderfully sweet and pleasant to work with. I was looking for something last minute for Valentine's day and she was able to take time out of her very busy day (right before Valentine's!) to look for something that could work for me. Thankfully, she had a single extra of her special Heart available and it turned out to be perfect! These are clearly highly-sought after and I was super lucky to have been able to get one! Thank you Amy Jo!! :)

This. Is. Why. I. Support. Small. Businesses…read more The care, attention, and personal details that had gone into my order... sigh, it's what makes you think, "Hell yeah, I know some beautiful, tasty AF chocolates will soon be devoured." Mary Jo is the consummate professional. When I spoke to her on the phone about my order and expectations I immediately got why she receives rave, five-star reviews. She's passionate about being a true chocolatier. A dear friend who was the recipient of my gift sent me this picture below and you can't deny how gorgeous the presentation is -- and it's only showing half of the order. She said the bars, bonbons, and turtles were rich and delicious. I can't wait to place another order.

Every time I'm in the OC and I'm looking for a place for a sweet treat, Maison de Croissant was…read morealways high up on the suggested search results list. Only recently was I able to visit and try their croffles and other sweets. Did NOT know that this was inside the H Mart food court in Diamond Jamboree. Parking is horrendous and the driving there is horrendous as well. Probably the easiest and least horrifying option just to automatically default to is to just park in the overflow lot right next to the plaza. There's no indicator for the parking garage so on a particularly busy day, you can head all the way to the top, find nothing and navigate through the hell crowds trying to leave. Ambiance is a very casual, counter order business in the food court. There's seating there, but we ate really close by. Definitely something you have to eat immediately or the texture will not be optimal or it might get soggy. We got the tiramisu croffle and they toasted it and put it together for us there. The lady working there packed it up nicely in a to go box and we got some cookies (regular ones and almond crisp ones). It's a bit sweet, but they're dessert pastries so that makes sense. Goes great with a brewed cup of tea. Croffle had a nice semi-chewy texture and the tiramisu flavor added a bit of a coffee taste to it. Good balance of the cream and croffle. The cookie wasn't too bad either. Overall not a bad to go dessert spot.

8/10 Croffle - It was alright. I'm pretty biased though since I don't like whipped cream at all,…read moreand half of it was just whipped cream on top. My friend really liked it though.

After stopping here for some chocolates given as part of a Yelp elite event, I realized I hadn't…read moreupdated my review of this place in ten years and it deserves a higher rating than what I gave back then. I've patronized this place several times over the years and have been very happy with the chocolates they sell (Royce brand, from Japan). And the gaufres are a favorite. Aside from the Yelp "giveaway" on my latest visit, I also purchased some other boxes of chocolates and cookies as gifts for upcoming birthdays in my extended family. The women working here were amiable - full of smiles - and very helpful in assisting me in choosing the perfect boxes of treats. The quality of the chocolates is exceptionally high. If the box has the name Royce on it, you're going to be happy with what's inside. As with most Japanese products, the packaging is done with care and presentation is visually appealing. You'll find J Sweets at the rear entrance of Mitsuwa in Irvine.

Wow! Only 25 reviews for this wonderful place? How can that be? I was so excited to finally go to,…read moreJ Sweets. I had been wanting to try their treats for years but never got around to it. Probably because everything is so pretty. It's like when we all grew up with the wonderfully scented and pretty bar soaps that you just never wanted to use. J. Sweets is like that for me. Look but no touching. Weird I know. Not anymore though! Now that I know just how tasty J. Sweets candies are, all I have to say is "GET IN MY BELLY!" J. Sweets is located inside of the Mitsuwa marketplace right at the back entrance into the food court. We arrived around 6:30 pm right before the dinner rush. Luckily there was still plenty of parking available. I was quickly but kindly approached by a lady at the counter. I wish I got her name. She was super sweet, patient and very knowledgeable of everything that they offered. She wasn't a pushy salesman at all. In fact, she made me feel very welcome. She showed me around their small space packed with all kinds of desserts. Although space was tight and limited, everything was neatly stacked so as to not look like a mess. I told her I wasn't sure what I wanted to buy but that I don't like very sweet anything. She had me try a piece of milk chocolate with caramel. The chocolate sample was amazing, smooth, decadent, sinfully rich without the use of excessive sugar. You can tell they use high quality ingredients. What we bought; 1) I purchased a dark chocolate bar without liqueur - after that tester she gave me, I couldn't resist and I don't regret spending the money on it either. Wow. This is one of those things you hide from the household in hopes that nobody finds it. LOL. Jk. Or am I? 2) mochi cream in strawberry shortcake and double mango. I loved them both. Again, you can really tell the quality in the ingredients used to make their products. Next time I go back, i will definitely buy some Hattendo cream buns, some of their other chocolates that have liqueur, and the mixed packs. J. Sweets was such a special trip for us and the customer service was wonderful. We cannot wait until we go back and stock up on treats again.

great for late night sugar cravings. ample parking. i got an Oreo shake and a crepe sushi, and i…read morerecommend the crepe sushi! although, personally, it was a lot of food, so it might be a good idea to split it with someone.

The crepes are really good. Variety of toppings to put on…read more The employees were nice and knew exactly what I wanted. Got my order in a good time. Place was clean.

Amazing service and the bread is very soft! Please go here…read morewhen you are in the need for cheesetella

The creamtella is the best! It's super light and airy and the cream isn't too sweet. The…read moregreenteatella is also pretty good, it tastes like matcha cream top

Paderia totally lives up to all of it's hype!!!…read more It's located in The Square busy shopping plaza ~ between Main St. & MacArthur Blvd..next to Pasta Viva & nearby Nektar & Starbucks. Parking is plentiful, however, the plaza can get busy during working/business hours due to the surrounding corporations..so heads up! The staff is super welcoming & friendly. They are efficient & the lines move quickly. The decor is uber modern and ambience is nice & chill. They are known for their quality baked goods. I especially love their cookies & Portuguese egg tarts. The creamy custard center and crispy flakey pastry & carmelized top is absolutely PERFECTION! My fav/go-to cookie is the chocolate walnut. RxFoodie tip! Ask for it warmed up ~ it's yummy, crispy on the outside & perfectly gooey inside. It's baked w/ imported Belgian chocolate, which makes it so decadent and paired perfectly w/ the pecans & walnut bits. It's heavenly. I haven't tried their drinks or other specialty desserts yet, but it's tempting..maybe next time. A solid bakery to try & high recommend!!!

Was very excited to see another place sell Portuguese egg tarts and they did not disappoint! They…read morehad the perfect balance of crunch and caramelized top, and it was true to Portuguese egg tarts without the filling being too eggy like the Chinese egg tarts. Delicious! Also tried a unique drink I saw on the menu - Blueberry Yuzu Double Matcha. The idea is there, but the combination of yuzu with the blueberry was too unique for my personal liking. The yuzu did also overpower the overall taste. I like yuzu but this combination was just a little too strange, not clashing but also not great. Lastly got the Coconut Matcha Tiramisu which was also delicious. It was a little sweet for me though so couldn't eat too much in one seating. I liked the coconut and macadamia nut toppings as it adds a nice crunch. Staff were friendly and overall great ambiance!