Listen, the chocolates are amazing. I will not discard the quality. HOWEVER, the service is…read morehorrendous. It is so sad how the woman at the counter treats customers. She said "enough is enough" when a customer asked to try one of the chocolates after the lady that was with him had tried one. They spent over 100 euros in chocolate. Customer service law, YOU TREAT YOUR PAYING CUSTOMER WELL. In the US, that woman would have been fired. I have sent so many people there to buy chocolates and I always get the same feedback: "amazing chocolate, horrible service". I will NEVER send anyone there again. Unfortunately, this is just another one of those instances that remind us that people are losing their humanity, their kindness, and their fairness. Please, just treat your customers better.

Down a quiet alleyway in the center of Leuven close to Sint-Pieterkirk (Saint Peter's Church) and…read moreLeuven's Stadhuis (townhall), you'll find Bittersweet Chocolatier. This small but very welcoming shop lures you in with the smells of chocolate wafting outside of its door. Inside, the a selection of about ten chocolate flavors is presented for you to pick and choose from. While you can find very typical Belgian flavors represented here --such as one filled with speculoos -- my boyfriend and I were delighted to find some very curious combinations such as caramel and banana, violet, and a Leffe (Belgian beer) flavored one too! Both times, we were greeted at the door with chocolates to try and met with the owner and chocolatier. Many chocolate places sell by the piece, but they sell by the weight. We found that our Euro stretched for quite a bit and were able to take a good selection home! While one can find Leonidas, Nauhaus, and Godiva in Leuven as well, it was nice to taste and take home chocolates one cannot find outside of Leuven.

There are plenty of chocolate shops throughout Brussels, although this shop was ultra classy…read moreresembling a Louis Vuitton of chocolates. The inside was elegant and had giant chocolate eggs randomly on display. It did not have the original Brussels chocolate vibe, but there were a decent selection of chocolates and the multi flavored macarons looked amazing. The pistachio centered chocolates were my favorite. Directly in front of the shop was a push cart with a woman selling freshly churned ice cream for 6.50€. Type of place to purchase a beautiful gift box of chocolates but still many other places nearby with a warmer ambiance, although not sure if better chocolates.

The best chocolate maker of Belgium! If you can't wait to taste his chocolates after buying them in…read moreone of his flagship stores, just go to his tasting room on "Place du Sablon" and try his hot chocolate. Belgium at its best!

After the chocolates I brought back from my earlier Brussels trip was so well received, I made sure…read moreto introduce Neuhaus to my SO during our June trip. This store was one of the smaller ones we visited but its proximity to the Grand Place made it the obvious choice to duck into and escape the heatwave and indulge. I liked this store in particular since the staff were always warm and outgoing. They also were very generous in the sampling ;) Our newest favorite flavor was the calamansi Sensation. It was dark chocolate wrapped around dark chocolate ganache but with a very distinctive calamansi citrus flavor. We love calamansi and never imagined tasting it as part of a praline. If you really want to try it then go now since it will only be available during the summer! Lastly as part of their frequent buyer program, the store includes free samples to go. Staff just need to scan your Neuhaus Insider QR code and that's it. SO's taste buds agreed Neuhaus was the Belgian chocolatier on this trip and we'll be back.

Their triangle shaped chocolate makes them stand apart from other shops. The salted caramel was my…read morefavorite.

Little store at The far end of the main hall. Great it's hear as there has to be a chocolate store…read moreat a Belgian airport!! Normal prices for an airport. Little higher than at Brussels airport but there's there's also more stores so more competition.

Part of Rudolf Braun, this delectable Manneken Pis themed chocolate shop is located across from the…read morefamous statue. Manneken Pis is a famous sculpture of a boy peeing into a fountain. The idea is meant to showcase the humor of Brussels. The fountain sculpture was created in 1619 by Jerome Duquesnoy and it still stands today. The shop carries a variety of peeing boy chocolates as well as other fine candies. They've got truffles, bon-bons and more. We bought quite a few Manneken Pis chocolates to take home to friends and family. They were all well received not just because of the fun but because of the fine Belgian chocolate used to make the creations.

This chocolaterier shop is right next to the famous peeing boy statue, Manneken Pis. So of course,…read moreit only made sense that they would name their chocolate shop after him and have chocolate molds of him as well. Their chocolate are just out of this world! I love Belgian chocolate and after eating chocolates here, I may never feel the same about chocolates in America. We loved the first box of chocolates so much, we had to go back and buy 7 more to give to friends and family, of course, only 4 made it to friends and family, we ate most of it on the plane and on our way home. It was so hard to resist! The employees here speak english and they give you great deals on buying bulk. Also, free samples!

Waffles, beer, frites and chocolate was basically the itinerary (: we started with waffles on our…read morefirst morning in Brussels and I can't think of a better place to begin than at Maison Dandoy. The ambience of this location really makes it special. I was really looking for a Hallmark movie themed experience and starting here was perfect. My waffle was scrumptious and a great start to the day. Highly recommend.

The reviews of Maison Dandoy are mixed and while I wanted to like it, I thought it was just okay…read more I enjoyed their front room the most where they sold cookies, crackers, chocolate, totes, and gifts. There's an option to pick a box or tin and fill it the cookies of your choice. The waffles themselves are something I can make at home and save the €15. I ordered the basic powdered sugar waffle, liege style. My husband ordered the Belgian style waffle which was topped with macerated strawberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Again, the waffle and strawberries weren't warm so it was like eating a dry stale cold waffle with cold strawberries and a scoop of ice cream. Disappointing to say the least. I'd pass on this place and stick with the street vendors where you can watch them make it in front of your eyes and served warm.

Out of all the chocolatiers in Belgium, this has to be one of my favorites. Galler stands out…read morebecause not only is the quality top notch, but also intentionally affordable. Though Galler remains modest, whether it's in their cost, branding or initiatives, they should not be overlooked as they are indeed one of the suppliers to the Court of Belgium (see crest inside store). The chocolate here is delicate and smooth, light, and delicately sweet. I've ordered a variety-- 19 to be exact, and can already promise you, each one will be savored accordingly. SERVICE: A monsieur helped me with my order, and was incredibly patient, astute, and knowledgable. He overheard me telling someone my partner was lactose intolerant and took that into account when I was interested in purchasing some chocolates. Even when I asked which chocolates would be more cost efficient (ie: pre-packaged bars, etc), he didn't try to upsell.

Galler was our favorite chocolate shop that we visited while in Belgium. We initially stopped in to…read moresample a few truffles while on a food tour and went back afterwards because we learned that this is one of the few chocolate shops that is owned by a legitimate chocolatier according to our guide. We purchased truffles, chocolate bars and advent calendars to bring back for gifts.

Came to Frederic Blondeel after reading a bunch of reviews and blogs, however it was quite a trek…read morefrom the city center. We got the hot chocolate which was absolutely delicious and came with a delicious praline. However when we tried to purchase it, they actually don't sell that specific piece of chocolate, so we purchased a box of some other type of chocolate which was not as good. The store was actually completely empty when we first got there, there were no staff and no customers so we were very confused and standing in the middle of the store. However, after 5-10 minutes, someone appeared and helped us. Overall, I am glad we got to try their hot chocolate!

Stopped by for ice cream and decided to also purchase chocolate. How amazing were they?…read more Eh..I ordered the coffee ice cream and bought hazelnut dark chocolate pieces. Nothing impressive.