Cute little chocolate shop with the best service! I stopped here to get a gift for someone and of course couldn't resist getting a few things for myself. I saw that they had bags of malt balls that were nicely packaged so I got that for part of the gift. I spoke to the lady there and told her that I wanted the bourbon balls as a gift and she offered to put them in a nice box for me making the perfect gift! I was eyeing the case full of chocolates while she was packing everything and ended up getting the chocolate peanut butter balls and the chocolate fudge as the lady there said that they were her favorite. Both were good but I can see why the chocolate covered fudge is a favorite! read more

It's a small but cute shop. They have a good variety. The flavor of milk chocolate was not my absolute favorite but it also wasn't terrible of anything. The chocolate creams were VERY good and the truffles and bourbon balls were alright. Prices are pretty solid. The person was friendly enough and explained the chocolates when I asked I would go again read more

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What a cute little shop! A great selection of chocolates and other candies. The staff was very helpful in putting together a custom box as a gift for my parents. They packaged it up with tissue in a gift bag for the perfect presentation. Very friendly and helpful! read more

I never pass up a chocolate shop and Cocoa Safari is adorable. It's small but is well laid out and has plenty to chose from. We couldn't decide so went with dark chocolate malted milk balls, chocolate covered almonds, coconut clusters and a few other items. Luckily we had done plenty of walking around town 1st. Staff were very helpful. Stop in! read more

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Another great local spot right in the heart of Madison. It's a small shop, but they have a lot of different chocolates to try! We bought a bag of malt balls + a chocolate pop - both were fantastic! And the size of those malt balls were no joke!! The staff in the shop were very friendly and helpful, and there were so many unique treats that it was hard to choose which one I wanted... Guess I'll have to come back for more ;) read more

Cocoa Safari Chocolates - Chocolate Bunny pops for Easter! - Candy Stores Near Me - Madison, Indiana

Cocoa Safari Chocolates was such a fun find during my recent day trip to Madison. My friend who lives in Madison recommended it, and I'm so happy she did. This shop has so many sweet treats, like giant s'mores, truffles, bark, buckeyes and more. I'm still kicking myself for not buying some of the baby turtles or chocolate-dipped peanut butter Ritz crackers. All sound amazing. One of the employees told us that they make all of their chocolate treats in-house, which is very impressive. I did buy some black licorice for my step dad for Father's Day. (Yep, my stepdad is the one person who likes this stuff.) Cocoa Safari is such a great spot when exploring downtown Madison. A must-visit! read more

Cocoa Safari Chocolates - Baby Turtles - Candy Stores Near Me - Madison, Indiana

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Lots of chocolate options. Some items pre-packaged but you can pick and choose as the case confectionaries are by the pound.

After reading some of the reviews, I guess people have wide expectations for what makes a good chocolate. I am not sure if things have changed over the 10 years this independent chocolate shop has been open, but I loved everything I purchased! First, note that all the chocolates are made in the back room. No importing from some large chocolate company is done here. Everything is made in small batches for freshness. I like that too! When I walked in, I was greeted and was able to move around easily in the lobby area outside the display counter of individual chocolates and the wall of packaged chocolates. I can't tell you how many chocolate shops I have had unfriendly staff, so I really appreciated being welcomed here. I noticed some small bags that I picked out. One was a dark chocolate pretzel bag. Another was a milk chocolate covered almond bag. They also carried a bag of mixed nuts (salted) that I grabbed as well. Note: I haven't tried any of their hand dipped individual chocolates yet, but I plan on doing that the next time I visit Madison. I was served right away and was soon on my way enjoying some of my purchases. Review #3401 read more

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I decided to seek out Cocoa Safari after a friend, who is a fellow Yelper and chocoholic, gave me a heads up. On a chilly Saturday, a steamy cup of hot chocolate seemed like the perfect treat while window shopping down Main Street. The address listed on Yelp is either old or another location (I'm guessing old) as I found Cocoa Safari on Main near The Red Roaster. The shop is dominated by a candy counter on one side and shelving chocked full of baggies on the other. You can pick up anything and everything chocolate covered from almonds to gummi bears. The counter showcases amazing and decadent treats including giant s'mores, chocolate-dipped cookies, and truffles. I ordered my hot chocolate, but couldn't resist also taking a huge turtle home with me. The confection was so large, palm-sized, that it should have been considered a tortoise. The rich and creamy, hot chocolate was topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. At $3.95, the cost was on par with coffee shops, but the quality was much better. The turtle, like e other candies, were priced by weight. It was well worth the $5 as the chewy caramel perfectly complimented the milk chocolate and crunchy pecans. I'll definitely stop in again on my next trip to Madison! read more

Cocoa Safari Chocolates - Perfect amount of whipped cream - Candy Stores Near Me - Madison, Indiana

Solid chocolate, affordable prices with a nice atmosphere. The girls behind the counter were very helpful, great spot.

Nice chocolate shop in the heart of Main Street Madison. Friendly service and the treats are hand made on site. You can purchase pre-packaged items at a reasonable price for such quality. There is also a nice display case of choices. We opted for pre-packaged milk chocolate covered gummy bears and dark chocolate covered espresso beans. Haven't had either yet. But we did eat our massive "tortoise" (big soft gooey caramel with whole pecans and chocolate) and hand dipped s'more. I bought both in milk chocolate and they were so good. The chocolate melts in your mouth, not waxy at all! The s'more had 2 milk chocolate covered grahams and sandwiched between was a white chocolate covered HOMEMADE vanilla marshmallow that was so soft and fresh. We got the last s'more today! They must make small batches because there were limited quantities- however, you know what you are getting is fresh. Will definitely stop back in when we come back to Madison! read more

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While doing my research on Madison, I kept coming across Cocoa Safari. So Cocoa Safari earned a firm spot on my list of places to visit while in town. The store is somewhat small and very cute. I loved how consistent the safari theme was throughout the store. There was a wide variety of different chocolates and truffles for sale. I must admit that it is a little on the pricey side though. I ended up getting a small bag of dark chocolate covered espresso beans, which was $3.99. I also got two crystallized Gingers dipped in dark chocolate and a milk chocolate covered tortoise. My total for all of this was about $10. All in all, this is a nice shop on Main Street in Madison! The staff was very friendly and all the chocolates were delicious. read more

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Wonderfully delectable chocolates that are always fresh. Nice variety to choose from and they even offer sugar free items.

I was happy but not blown away by the chocolates that I tried here. I had a variety of their offerings in the bark category. The dried fruits and nuts were fine, but the chocolate itself, although good, wasn't particularly memorable. read more

Cocoa Safari Chocolates - Candy Stores Near Me - Madison, Indiana

I haven't been to too many chocolate shops in my life, but in my opinion Cocoa Safari is spot on with the location, design, and the product itself. The owner makes everything in the front cases from scratch and you really get that homemade feel! I think my favorite is the homemade carmel with sea salt. I don't know if it's a fad or if it's here to stay, but I'm diggin' it. I recommend the dipped peanut butter fudge too. The owner also makes these giant tortoises that are too cute! There's something for everyone to munch on for a dessert on-the-go. In essence, the shop suits Madison's small-town, authentic feel and the chocolate is mouth-watering good! I had a blast! read more

Sorry, but I cannot give them more than 2 stars, since I've been to quite a few chocolate shops in various areas and I have a Godiva and a Ghiradelli where I live. Tere are two different areas of chocolate here - pre-bagged and by it by the pound from a case. At $27 per pound, I expected the chocolate in the case to be excellent. First, hubby and I had the chocolate covered peanut butter balls. You could not really taste the chocolate and the PB flavor was weak at best. Ok, maybe the next one is better. Had the cherry cordials, not bad, but still could not taste much cocoa flavor. Ok, caramel was next up. The caramel was not bad, but not melt in your mouth buttery caramel flavor like I expected. The bagged double-dipped chocolate peanuts were the best of the lot and the only reason I gave it two stars. When you buy a bag of Ghiradelli from Walgreens and you can taste creamy, rich chocolate flavor for $4 bucks but cannot taste the rich cocoa flavor at $27 / lb, I have an issue. It really wasn't worth the money or the calories and I don't like giving bad reviews, but this was not top notch chocolate. Hubby and I were both disappointed and I was really sad that I didn't get my chocolate fix. Guess I'm eating all of my hubby's Ghiradelli to make up for this sad, sad chocolate day.... read more

The chocolate was pretty good, and the packaging was nice and gifty. The staff were nice and helpful. I just know that they would do a lot more business if they would rearrange things so that the lady in the back making the chocolate were right in the front of the store, so passerby could see it being made by hand. Rearranging things would be a big expense, but I'm sure it would improve sales. Also, offering chocolate dipped strawberries would be nice. read more