There was a sign out front that let pedestrians know that they were serving freshly made hot chocolate inside! How could I resist!? They were all sorts of handmade chocolates in the case. Very nostalgic looking sharp! Chocolate with coconut in it, chocolate with peanut butter... All kinds! I enjoyed my delicious cup of hot chocolate and the Lady behind the counter was so charming that I just know that I'll come back again and visit her and buy some treats for my family again! read more

Chocolate Lab - the front of a chocolate shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Such a cue place on the main drag in Bethlehem. We stopped in here for a cup of hot chocolate and a little treat of a chocolate lollipop for my daughter. They do have two little tables inside, but most people get their chocolates to go. Service was great and they have every kind of chocolate you can imagine. Walking in the smell is delicious! I will be back! read more

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Some options: -chocolate covered peanut butter balls -chocolate covered pretzels in dark or milk chocolate -chocolate covered ginger -chocolate covered cashew nuts -"turtle" bars you purchase in 1/4ths -purely just chocolate bars -chocolate covered marshmallows Basically... chocolate covered everything... They also serve coffees but I would recommend getting your coffee fix elsewhere. But the chocolate is yummy! read more

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I wasn't super impressed with the 2 chocolate goods we purchased, but the reason for the 4 stars as well as the reason we would go back to try more things is because of the chocolate coffee we had. I can't remember the exact name, or what was in it other than coffee and hot chocolate, but wow! It was amazingly rich, yet that richness was tamed by the flavor of the coffee. If we lived closer I would honestly be having another one right now. As far as the chocolates we purchased go on the other hand, the chocolate bark with pop rocks was just okay. The pop rocks really gave it some character and it was legitimately fun to eat, but the chocolate flavor was just average. The peanut butter chocolate ball was a big let down. Of course this is all dependent on taste, but it was a very very thin layer of chocolate over the peanut butter, and sadly the peanut butter wasn't really contributing anything to the party. The taste wasn't rich, salty, or in any way stand out. Again it was okay but not something we would get again. Overall, definitely want to go back to try more, and absolutely recommended for a quick stop in to try some treats, especially the chocolate coffee! read more

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Excellent chocolate and very helpful and knowledgeable staff! The young woman working there knew whether every single item in the shop was vegan or not. I had the vegan coconut chocolate cluster and some chocolate covered ginger, both of which were absolutely delicious. High quality chocolate with tons of options for vegans! read more

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Wow wow wow! This is chocolate at its best-and here in Bethlehem PA! So much to choose from-you can't go wrong. Salted caramels and maple bourbon are a couple of current favorites but there is something for all chocolate lovers here! And on a hot day they have the AC running and the smell of fresh chocolate is so wonderful. This is a place to get a gift or treat yourself! read more

They had great gluten free options. The service was also great! I appreciated the staff's knowledge on gluten allergies.

Beautifully made and delicious chocolates. Yummy hot chocolate. Cute little inside. Can't wait to go back. The smell is divine inside.

We received a box of mixed treats as a gift. Sorry, there is nothing left to take a photo of but the box. The rectangular sea salt caramels and mallow cups were to die for. YUM! read more

One of many little shops on main street Bethlehem. I love the smell of chocolate. Anyway chocolate shop with a few tables to enjoy all the goodies. It was quite busy. So many to choose from. I wanted to try the fluffernutter cups but prices are a little steep for me. They had all sorts of different variations of chocolates. Like chocolate covered figs and pears, jars of different flavored truffles, pop rock chocolate bark and pecan turtles and cashew turtles the size of small plates. My mouth was drooling. Smores pops, chocolate covered pretzels. The list goes on. Definitely would like to go back and try the fluffernutter cups and the black raspberry cups oh and the chocolate covered figs. Their were also some nice little gifts chocolates that were really pretty. Definitely worth a check in if your inner chocolate demon is knocking on your door. read more

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Wow!! Five-Star service! Five-Star DELICIOUS!! My husband and I came here from Las Vegas and were enjoying the downtown shops. We happened to walk into this AMAZING chocolate shop and after walking out and taking a bite of our salted carmel squares walked back in and bought over a pound of truffles, turtles and more salted caramel squares!! Then, went back the next day for more! The ladies not that only remembered us, but remembered what we bought yesterday and asked about specifics of our trip. I wish this little gem was in Vegas! read more

These are not your grand moms chocolate cupcakes. Actually, they're someone else's. Nothing short of an heirloom recipe. And made by the loveliest pink haired temptress you've ever met. Actually, I guess I've ever met. Chocolate on her hands, cocoa on her cheeks, buttercream glistening on her lips. One hell of a cupcake maker. And the creator Chocolatier? She is chocolate love; Spontaneously comfortable, irrepressibly exotic. She is the humanness of humanity. The love of putting your heart into and around the the art you create. The solid dark chocolate is ebony delight, with a sultry smoothness, perfectly glossy smooth shell when licked turning into pure passion, until it melts in complete satisfaction. ......... On your tongue. The cupcakes are intense. Both cake and icing. Chrome body with light yet firm interior, dense chocolate taste, and soft slippery moist icing that says eat me: now! Wow, I'm exhausted. read more

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Not worth the energy or time. Went in to get a hot chocolate near closing time two times in a row and was told "we close a half hour before we close." A business should not stop making their most popular product until their store is closed, and this store has consistently proven that they are willing to lose business for convenience of the owners. Do not spend your money or time on this establishment. read more

So it started raining on my way downtown in bethlehem and I was just looking for a safe haven from the rain. When I just opened the door, the smells filling the air, it was heavenly and so it deserves this five stars not just for the smell but as well for the variety of chocolate I would taste and hot chocolate. All and all the service was fast and responsive with me having my chocolate and drink in around 5 minutes. read more

A candy shop that is rude to children. This business won't last long. I have actually been there in the past. I had a not so great experience, but figured the staff may have been having a bad day. After seeing the review on Facebook and the shocking response, I assume this is just normal business practice. So I will now review without feeling any remorse. I walked into the store, and everything looked pretty. I began to take a closer look in the cabinets and quickly realized that this chocolate was extremely overpriced. I decided to try some chocolate pretzels, while checking out I felt shunned for not buying more. Thank god I didn't, because when I actually tasted it, it tasted like they melted a Hershey bar and poured it over the pretzel. Not impressed at all. read more

A nice little chocolate shop. I was disappointed with their truffles though. They had a very thin chocolate coating. They also had an almost nougaty filling that didn't satisfy. The peanut butter truffle didn't have a good peanut flavor, and the orange tasted like an orange orange dreamsicle. The mint truffle was reminiscent of a peppermint patty, but with much less chocolate. Their Officer Wade bar was very tasty though. read more

If I can't finish writing this review, it's because I might short out my keyboard as I'm drooling just thinking of the delicious treats from this place. While visiting this charming hamlet, I stopped in here and picked up some choco pretzels, dark chocolate salted caramels and some fluffernutter cups. Everything was good. I loved the white, milk and dark chocolate pretzels. The salted dark chocolate caramels were heavenly. I ate the entire box and then felt sick, but I didn't care. Extremely friendly service. Love the Chocolate Lab! read more

I love this place! The sea salt caramels are a MUST! I've never had any problems with this shop, candy, or staff. I will not let some negative news story affect my decision to shop here. In fact, I just bought candy there today for Easter. You can pick your own chocolates or grab an assortment box that's all ready to go. **To anyone leaving negative reviews: (Shame on you!) I think it's so pathetic for random people to all of a sudden leave negative reviews for this business after not being present during an incident that happened recently in the shop that made the local news. Let's not forget when this shop has been in the news before for their delicious chocolate! People make mistakes and so many of you are trying to run this lady and her small business out of town for something that doesn't involve you or your children. I'm willing to bet that all of your children would inhale this candy if it were in their Easter basket. Stop being so offended!** read more

Chocolate Lab - Sea-salt milk chocolate caramel:) - Candy Stores Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Amazing chocolates! I tired the dark chocolates assorted box of 6 and simply loved it. I'm definitely returning for more. read more

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It's amazing here! The store looks super cool and the chocolate is some of the best I've had anywhere

The chocolate is pretty good. My husband enjoyed the raspberry cream filled dark chocolate. I liked the crunchy coconut peanut butter thing that tasted like a Butterfinger... The dark chocolate one is better than the milk chocolate. I will be back for more... Tomorrow :) Chocolate turtles are delicious! I don't care for the coconut stacks so much, just my opinion. On a return visit- I noticed blood orange truffles and lavender truffles during this visit and am excited to try them. Also, the Zinger caught my eye. It's chocolate covered caramel that's been topped with salt. I just ate a peanut butter ball... YES I noticed a few employees busy in the back making chocolate. The owner was consulting with a customer about a special order. She really took her time with her to ensure she got exactly what she wanted. I wasn't in a hurry so I waited patiently. Before I knew it, someone had come from the back to help me check out. I noticed a few reviews mentioning poor customer service. I thought they did a great job. If I were the woman with the special order, I would have felt very attended to and cared about. If you have ever made candy or cooked anything before, you know that walking away at any old time is not an option. Patience is something we should all work on in a world full of instant gratification. And to the people that think it's expensive... yes, it is. If you wanted to do it yourself, go ahead. It's a treat, not a necessity. There. I'm done shaking my broom... For now. I will recommend this place to people and visit as often as possible. read more

The menu board out front said 'vegan options' so I had to go in. The staff is friendly and amazing. And there are some unique things there. I got a small variety of things, but a recommendation of a black tea and blueberry infused chocolate bar by the staff was appreciated. read more

Stopped there on a walk back from lunch. Went into the shop and a guy with a LARGE dog was there ahead of me (later found out it was one of the owners of American Hairlines) The woman clerk refused to even acknowledge I was there and proceeded in a long conversation with the guy with the LARGE dog-did I say that it was LARGE? She totally ignored me and then proceeded to pet the dog in the store. Health code violation? Perhaps... Oh! And she was dressed slopily with the crack of her arse sticking out. Finally the guy left and I still stood around waiting for help for another 10 minutes while she talked on the phone. I really wanted to see how long it would take her to wait on me. She finally did and I asked her if she had washed her hands after touching the dog. She said she did but put on plastic gloves at my insistence. The chocolate was good, but the experience won't bring me back. read more

Basically, here it is: the service is mostly not very friendly. I've been here maybe five times, and none of those times was I especially happy with how I was greeted or served. No friendly banter, etc. And yes, it's pricey.... but I really only come here for a couple of specific things. The Chocolate Covered Sea-Salt Caramels.... they're handmade, and they're delicious, whether in milk or dark chocolate. Oh, man, I crave these little guys every few weeks, if you know what I mean? I also love the aroma of pure chocolate when I walk into the shop. It's really cute to look at, if only they'd hire FRIENDLY staff. That would make me come in a lot more often!! read more

Absolutely amazing candy!! It is pricey, but what isn't today? I needed a present for my fussy father in law that is a chocoholic LOL and he said this was the best chocolate he has had in 30 years! He said it's like how they used to make it! Not the poor quality garbage that companies make today. The store is small and it gets cramped lol but it is worth it! I buy the milk Choc caramels, Sea salt caramels, and Choc covered coconut and it never lasts more than a day! I just love this stores hand made chocolates! Worth every penny! EDIT: I recently went back for more chocolates and spent $50 and they all were stale! The last couple of times I went in the lady took them all from the back. This time the girl took them all from the front case and they were all hard and not tasty at all. Kinda annoyed I wasted $50 on stale chocolates now. Next time I will ask for a sample before I buy anything! Lowering to 3 stars read more

Absolutely must go to when in Bethlehem to get all the chocolate goodness. Just walking in, you get an incredible aroma. Chocolate is medium priced BUT very good. read more

I'm eating a chocolate covered Nutter Butter from here as I write this review. I love the chocolate here. It's so smooth, creamy, rich, and delicious. There's a wide variety of choices from standard (chocolate covered Oreos, truffles, etc.) to eccentric (pop rock milk chocolate). It's pricey though, so I only pick up a few things at a time. However, I do like these chocolates as gifts for others (or a gift to myself after a particularly good or bad week). The woman behind the counter is quite nice, eccentric even. She suits the shop perfectly, and is one of the reasons I return frequently. Ending this review... getting up to get an inside out chocolate peanut butter cup. Addicting sweets (and I don't have much of a sweet tooth). read more

Oh my, do you like deciding whether you want milk or dark chocolate with the pairing of inside-out peanut butter cup or fluffernutter. Arlene (the owner) is fantastic and has taken this shop from a little store front on the block of the Boyd and moved one block into the real downtown. It is an amazing place. And have some hot chocolate too. read more

I am a chocolate fanatic.. and Arlene makes the best chocolate in the world.. everything is handmade and from the heart.. Her chocolate is worth every penny.. I am in love with her chocolate caramels, raisins and chocolate pretzel.. if you like quality.. this is the best to go for your chocolate.. read more

The chocolates here are all handmade and delicious. The shop has an overwhelming smell of chocolate inside, which immediately triggers impulse buys. My favorite item, far and away, is the champagne truffle. They aren't cheap, at $15.00 for a half dozen. They are a wonderful handmade, boutique chocolate. The service is personal and friendly. They care about their customers and their product. When in the Bethlehem area, they are worth a look if you are in the market for a boutique chocolatier. I have not sampled any of the other items in the store. Everything looks fresh and is made feet from where it is displayed and sold. read more

Chocolately, sweet, melty deliciousness. Smells dee-lish in here - and they have a small, yet respectable selection of sugar free candy (my mom is a diabetic). Their truffles are to die for...we had a toffee-related something and a couple peanut butter cups. The flat fee of $20 a pound is a bit expensive, but if you're only buying a couple of truffles..then go ahead and splurge! You won't be disappointed. read more

The chocolate is fine, certainly worth the price. The salted varieties especially hit the spot! Lots of pleasant personality from the employees and a generally friendly atmosphere - as is befitting a chocolate shop. If you're strolling down Main Street, do yourself a favor and poke your head in for a quick snack. read more

This had great ambiance and details with everything. The chocolate itself when eaten was lacking though I wanted to rate it higher, its all about the chocolate. read more

I cannot say enough about Arlene or her team OR her absolutely fantastic chocolates. Every piece is made with care that you just can't get at your regular, commercial candy shop. I used to think I wanted a lobster as my "last meal," but it's now every bit of dark chocolate from THE CHOCOLATE LAB! Brava, maestra! read more

The chocolate lab is pretty amazing, and atmosphere is cozy. The service was fantastic, cheerful, and knowledgeable. I tried the pecan turtle and zinger. The pecan turtle had a delicious milk chocolate and a very chewy caramel. The zinger had an amazing filling and a dark chocolate coating. The prices are rather high, however it is worth the price. I will definetly return:) read more

we really enjoyed this little cute store. it is very nicely decorated and it smells like nothing else :) the chocolate is good and they offer a lot of varieties. Jennifer who works there is very friendly and we chatted with her while we shopped there. We came back the day after to get a hot chocolate and set in the store for a while. and it was right across our hotel! a must go to for chocolate lovers! read more

Fantastic!! I stopped here enroute to see my niece in NYC. Wanted to get ther a hostess gift and since she can't drink wine currently I figured what else... chocolate!!! The owner was in view actually making the treats as I browsed. I ended up getting my niece a gift box - resonably priced for handmade chocolate - and got some salted dark chocolate caramels and a dark chocolate peanut butter ball for myself. The quality was intensely good - suck your fingers like a little kid good. When I said I'd be in the car for hours with stops and expressed a concern about the gift melting the owner even gave me a cold pack (at no added charge) which kept everything in good shape. Needless to say the gift was a huge hit! Thank you Chocolate Lab!!! read more

Love from NYC! My uncle brought a boxed assortment of these beautiful and delicious chocolates as a host gift... Such a TREAT! I am usually not moved to write unless I have had a profoundly positive experience. I had to write this. My uncle mentioned that his meeting with the chocolatier Arlene was so pleasant and he described her as thoughtful and warm- he also mentioned to me that the shop keeper has been getting bullied on Yelp wrongfully. Look- I wouldn't want children destroying my little shop either. Kids are cute. When they're YOURS. I'm a mom... And so- Arlene- let's focus on your chocolate. Her culinary nibbles are inventive, delectable and if I lived closer- I'd be in tasty trouble!! Well done! read more

Incredible handmade chocolate choices.. we had to get the truffles, and they were extraordinary.. Champagne truffle, raspberry truffles, pure chocolate truffle.. and other bits and bites., candy, toffee, caramel fudge. all good! read more

Delicious! Extremely friendly owner who is helpful and personable and probably best chocolates I've ever had. I'm considering ordering from them online. read more