The "Discovery of the Americas" was a gruesome campaign of Colonial greed but it did also lead to…read morethe discovery of chocolate so I guess the whole ordeal was kind of bittersweet (at least for us). On the other hand, my Yelp Discovery of Utopick was anything but bitter; yes some of the dark chocolate has bitter notes but it's of the good kind. If it wasn't for Yelp, I probably wouldn't have discovered this establishment because even if I had known of its existence, I have been so let down by other chocolatiers in Valencia that I wouldn't have expected much. How wrong would I have been? I was lucky enough to be included in a Yelp Chocolate Tasting Event at Utopick; we tried an array of different chocolates ranging from bean-to-bar dark chocolate, to milk chocolate and white chocolate. The dark chocolate was so delectable that it even managed to convince my friend who is a self-confessed dark chocolate hater, or what I prefer to call "not a real chocolate person". Dark chocolate when made properly is amazeballs; dark chocolate made on the cheap at a commercial level for a multinational company tends to be rather dismal. To say that I love chocolate would be an understatement; I'd happily munch on relatively decent commercial crap (except Hershey's, the worst chocolate in the whole wide world) but when faced with a sexy bar of artisan chocolate made with the finest beans and tender loving care then step aside; my precious (think Gollum)! Last but not least, the customer service in their tiny shop is impeccable. You can tell that the manager really loves his craft, that was obvious during the event, and that gives one greater pleasure when purchasing his chocolate because you know it has been made with love (and chocolate). I do also have to point out that I went last minute during Christmas to buy a personalised chocolate bar. It would have typically taken a few days to complete the order but as I was leaving the country before that date, he kindly made an extra effort and managed to complete it before I had to leave. Now that's what I call amazing service.

its a very nice chocolaterie. the products are handmade, no industriel chocolade, in a very…read moreindividuel way created, with many small details. you can also petsonalisze your chocolade, e.g. with your name. the owner of the choclateria are yery friendly and want you to feel good. i like the interieur of this little Shop too.

I am in heaven, that´s what I thought when I was invited to visit the small chocolate factory…read morebehind the boutique. This shop is already existing since 1931 and its third generation makes luxury artisan chocolate with the recipes of their grandparents. They have innovated with ¨chocography" chocolates with images of Valencia. That´s what I call a real eatable souvenir! While you are there purchasing chocolates as a gift to somebody special, don´t forget to treat yourself on a truffle. I was told that Queen Sofia favorite chocolate in Spain is the Trufa from Martinez! The King prefers the Chocolate cigars (Cubanitos) . The cubanitos, bonbons and chocolate souvenirs are good to travel with, the famous trufa has to be saved chilled so eat it right away!

From the owner: Elaboración de chocolates artesanos desde 1931 : Trufas de Chocolate, Cubanitos, Bombones, Láminas…read morede chocolate con espécias, Figuras, Diseños personalizados en chocolate... siempre innovando y creando, manteniendo el "saber hacer" tradicional, con las enormes posibilidades de expresión con sabor que nos ofrece el buén chocolate.

We went there for brunch and the food was fantastic and decently priced. The outdoor seating is…read morecute. The only concern was we sat down with plenty of open tables. We noticed as others sat down that they were being greeted. Once all the tables were full, we made eye contact with the server and after a few minutes he came over and apologized saying he thought his coworker had taken our order. Mind you, his coworker was working inside, not outside.

Valor is so easy to find. If you're in Plaza del Reina, it's impossible to miss it. This is a…read morechocoholic's (like me) paradise. The servers speak some English and they are wonderful. I got some chocolates to take home and they game me some for free. They have bocadillos, coffee, tea and of course desserts that focus on chocolate. Chocolate mousse, fondue, helado (ice cream), sundaes, crepes, cakes, bon bons, etc. I ordered chocolate con churros - perfection! The chocolate is slightly thinner than Chocolateria San Gines' but yummier and the churros are thicker. I noticed everyone dining here was given their bill with their food but I didn't. So, I waited and waited until I couldn't wait much longer. I walked up to the person at the register and paid. I could've easily walked away without paying but I might have to come back here tomorrow and don't want to be banned.

From the owner: Tienda de resposteria creativa, venta de todo tipo de producto para elaborar tus tartas mas…read moreespectaculares, cursos de decoracion y elaboracion de reposteria creativa, encargos de tartas, cupcakes,galletas y mesas dulces.

Was on a walking tour of Valencia in September and when passing the shop was offered a sample of…read moretheir chocolate that doesn't melt. It was amazing. Finished the tour and had to go back and buy some (took a while to retrace my steps). I just wish I'd bought more. Best chocolate ever.

From the owner: Chocalate fabricado en Belgica, bombones, truffas, orangettes, cajas para regalor, comuniones,…read morebodas, regalos de empresa...

My date and I really enjoyed the food at La Mas Bonita Ruzafa.  We shared a salad and the La Mas…read moreBonita sandwich, along with two sides of chicken curry.  To go with the food, I also ordered a smoothie made with strawberries, pineapples, and bananas.  All the food was tasted really good - so good I considered giving this place five stars.  There was just one problem - the prices are over-the-top high! Another mark in the minus column; while the price tags are quite large, the portion sizes are anything but - the salad and the sides of chicken curry were positively minisucule. Bottom line: If you can ignore the crazy-high prices and small portions, the food here tastes good.

Cute caffe in Ruzafa ( walking distance from old town), excellent for breakfast l, bruncH or lunch…read more Very generous portions. Good menu with choices For any taste ( vegans, vegetarians , meat eaters) . We tried vegan lasagna that my vegan daughter loved, I had gazpacho that came with a boiled egg, cucumbers salad and croutons. To my taste, I would have added more salt and hOt sauce to gazpacho but I add salt to almost all food, so my opinion on thiS doesn't influence thE rating ( my daughter says that my request to add salt is not a problem of a restaurant but my own. I tend to agree). This place can also be a good choice for a romantic dinner with candles and they have interesting signature cocktails

For chocolate lovers. A beautiful place in a perfect location. Offers a wide range of chocolate…read moretreats including hot chocolate (try azteca - 80%), chocolate candies, chocolate sauces, gourmet teas, gourmet gift sets. Also panini, salads and pastries. Good choice for a quick chocolate fix. A cute small open air backyard with a huge fig tree.

From the owner: Especialistas en el mundo del Cacao y el Chocolate…read more Cientos de variedades exclusivas de Bombones, Tabletas, Tentaciones, Chocolates a la taza, Repostería, Regalos de empresa, Eventos... Zona Bar-degustación con terraza.

Such a beautiful chocolate store. Each package has a fun sentence about chocolate and about…read moreValencia. A large selection of high quality, delicious chocolate. Highly recommended.