Amazing service, extremely sweet and accommodating. I came here with a friend and we tried the…read moredubai chocolate strawberry cup. Everything is made in house which is so cool and the flavor itself was amazing, literally the perfect sweet treat: Crunchy, sweet, tart, yall need to come get yourself some of this. They also offer a variety of other sweets, would love to try next time!

I have a guilty feeling of pity while writing this, but I'm a huge chocolate lover - meaning I've…read morepretty much gone to all the chocolatiers where I live (there are a lot) and usually try to go to a popular chocolate place whenever I take a trip. TAWDI appeared highly rated, but it was also basically the only choice. Walking in to Mickey Mouse greeting you, it's a very homely, organized, and oddly empty shop with some Middle Eastern influence. They are big on marketing for their Dubai chocolate offerings, which I did try. The lady who helped was very kind, offering us each a sample by the chocolate type we liked. As she explained how they make chocolate in the back daily, I had to inquire about popular selections and what some flavors were. Basically, they seem to focus on Dubai chocolates and have some imported goods from Lebanon. While I trust that they make chocolates daily, I have to question how much, what flavors, and what is being turned over, because the sample I ate and the chocolates I opened up later certainly had obvious chocolate bloom, and yes they were stored at an appropriate temperature and eaten on the same day. At the price these pieces were, they certainly shouldn't have chocolate bloom nor taste like old chocolate. The filling of their Dubai bar was nice, crunchy, and moist, but the exterior chocolate shell didn't really have a taste. I am fine with paying a premium for premium-tasting chocolate and often do it, but I would have preferred eating grocery store chocolate, honestly. I'm not sure what others are tasting or whether people reviewing TAWDI are actually into chocolate, but I was disappointed when I didn't enjoy these.

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

This is located at a Mitsuwa Mall. It is a large stall- shop with lots of samples to try…read more ... delicious chocolate... creamy melt in your mouth and addicting everything is amazing run here and try their samples

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.

We have been resisting buying from here for a while now, because it's pricey. We didn't want to…read morestart something that's hard to sustain. However, we finally caved in! Now we come, taste test and buy almost each time we're at South Coast Plaza. Most of the ones we've tried we love. We especially like the popular milk chocolate with hazelnuts, the blonde chocolate, the one with strawberries.

Beautiful artisanal chocolate. The designs make interesting gifts. The owners are so friendly and…read moretake pride in their work. The chocolate displays in the shop are so creative and pretty shop are so pretty.

How did I ALMOST forget about this place?? I've always known that Bella Sophia is here and I've…read morerarely been by lately. My sister was visiting from out of town so she needed gifts to bring back to her coworkers. I suggested a pit stop to Bella Sophia since we were walking by there anyway. She grabbed a nine piece box but then I realized she wouldn't get to try one. So I told her to pick one for herself and I got a Dubai chocolate bar for me. SO WELL MADE. $9 of heaven split three ways and it was perfect.

I have to go back to cream pan whenever I'm in socal. Everything still tastes great and they still…read morehave all the pastries I enjoy. During my recent trip here, I got cream Puffs (my favorite) and the strawberry croissant. There was a short line but it moved quickly. Customer service was average, and they keep the line moving. I would've ordered more, but was flying back to sac in a few hours so had to limit what I ordered to bring back. This location is the original and it is crowded inside since they sell goods also. I believe they have a few tables for dining in outside, bit I've never dined in so cannot speak to that. I'll continue to go here, or one of their other locations when I'm in So-Cal.

Hey Beautiful People!…read more So you know how no 2 shops are alike, even if they are owned by the same person? Well, I learned my lesson! This Cream Pan is nothing like their FV location, which is sad because Tustin is actually the original. Inside is dingy and messy, which should have been a sign for me to walk out, but I really wanted a strawberry croissant. Big mistake! It was soggy--as if it was made yesterday. The strawberry was already going bad. Will never set foot in this location ever again and learned my lesson to stick to the Fountain Valley one. Thanks for reading!

5 stars for hospitality, cleanliness and seemingly high quality products…read more I came across this specialty chocolate manufacturer and distributor today. They are located in Irvine on Technology Drive -- uniquely located and quietly tucked away among non descriptive office suites. Currently, they don't have a lot of merchandise in house. However, they have a robust e-commerce business. You can check out my pictures to learn more. In November of 2023, they plan to stock up this location more so customers can come and shop in person. I haven't tasted their chocolates yet, but they look delish and high quality. I have a box of their sugar free pistachio nut dark chocolate. It sounds so yum! Can't wait to try later this week!

Fabulous quality and great service. You can tell that they source their ingredients from the best…read moreof the best. If you are a dark chocolate lover, this is a must.

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.

OLiBOLi The BEST of the BEST Donuts--ever!…read more The staff members are pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu. The price reflects the high quality, taste, and presentation. It's made to order. Try it for yourself but be prepared to get addicted. I guarantee you will keep coming back for more--promise!!!!!

I used to live in this area and was in town so I decided to stop by. It's a small place with cut…read moredecor. The staff member that helped me was sweet and very helpful. There were several I wanted to try. I guess these donuts are made with sourdough and are fried to order. Bumbleberry: it's really goods you can taste the berries that had a bit of tang to it which balances everything out. 4.75 stars Bananoffee: I love bananas. This kinda reminds me of banana pudding. It was good but the whipped topping was a bit much for me. Still very tasty though. 4 stars Both donuts were still warm and airy. I've never had such an airy fresh donut. Quite different and delicious. I'm definitely coming back when I'm back in town.