My friend introduced me to this store when I was looking for some White Day chocolates, and I…read morewanted something more than just the conventional Ferrero Rocher chocolate box from the store. I was amazed by the care and service of this local business! The owner is a super sweet man who is always there to lend a helping hand with the chocolate recommendations if you are looking to buy a special present for someone. If you happen to be buying a selection of chocolate, maybe you will be lucky enough to sample one of their chocolates right there Their entrance is a side door off of Madison Ave. It is not labeled, but don't be afraid to give it a turn and go right in! You should hear a bell chime in the back when you head in, so if you don't, give the door another open to make sure they know they have a customer. Their Gianduja chocolate has such a lasting and aromatic hazelnut flavor, I definitely recommend getting a piece in the next box of chocolate you buy. They also have plenty of deals during different holidays in the year. I highly recommend Birnn Chocolate for any occasion, as a thank you gift or a just because gift for someone special. There are no chocolates that disappoint here!

This is a friendly local chocolate store that makes its own products with real, natural…read moreingredients. It is a local treasure. Go there!

Stopped by to check out the candy selection here. This is a factory store and very large and has a…read morehuge selection of candy and treats. Some of the candy is "older" and they are selling at a discount - but trust me the discount isn't much! It's fun to walk around the store and grab a sample. But believe me, no matter what delicious treats you take home, you will spend a lot of money! This isn't an candy store that I would go to on a regular basis, but it was fun to walk around. Plenty of parking, nice people and the sugar rush is a plus.

I love Gertrude Hawk Chocolates! I'm a rewards member and have been able to use the benefit many…read moretimes. This store charged me 10 cents for a bag. Are they serious! It's not the money because 10 cents is not going to break me, it's the idea. A rewards member that spends lots of money in the store could not be given a free bag. Then to add to my displeasure, the six candy apples I purchased did not fit in the bag and I had to carry one anyway.

I had a last minute Valentine's order and it was such a pleasure to deal with Betty and she was so…read moreaccommodating and professional, I definitely recommend ordering from her, the chocolate covered strawberries were fresh, high quality, delicious and expertly done, and the caramel apples were excellent. She went above and beyond by delivering the apples to us in the middle of snow and rain. I will definitely order again!

Such a sweet family business. I had the best experience with Ken and his wife. I ordered chocolate…read morecovered strawberries and pretzels for my friend's family and they LOVE them. The owners even dropped off a sample at my house so we could enjoy the treats as well. Above and beyond customer service and quality. I will definitely be ordering again!

My friend brought a cotton candy CAKE to an event last night and it was quickly devoured entirely!…read moreMost interesting dessert I've ever had and I was truly like a kid in a candy store eating it with joy and amazement that this store created such an amazing treat!

I love the order I received from Candy with a Twist! My company ordered Stroopwafels with a crown…read morelogo for an event we are having soon. These will be the cutest and most delicious party favors. Thank you so much for the speedy work! Best, Amelia

I went to Rugters many years ago!…read more My roommate would make Thomas Sweet runs! First time I ever ate cookie dough ice cream! So good! Of I had to stop by some I was in the area! Cookie dough ice cream to go! Yum! So many great memories! And a few feet away! Stuff Your Face! lol

Visited with a decent group on a Sunday afternoon…read more Granted there was a huge crowd that came in with us, but the folks here did not seem all that excited to be serving us, and even though they were understaffed for the morning, did not seem too much in a hurry either. We got out smoothies/ice creams after a bit longer of a wait than expected. It's definitely a tight shop here, but we were able to find seats for us after waiting out a few folks. They've got a broken seat in the corner, which cause one of our group to almost fall into their ice cream! Hopefully they can get that fixed soon. Ice cream is decent! Smoothie also. I'd say it's typical college town fare, but nothing that you'd go out of your way for. Overall, it's a solid choice in the area, but a lot is begging to be improved here regarding the seating and the service.

They truly went above and beyond for us. Even though they were very short-staffed, Joan personally…read morecalled me the night before the party to let me know they needed a little extra time to finish the cake. She then hand-delivered it herself to my birthday party. The Black Forest cake was absolutely incredible -- one of the best I've ever had. I'll definitely continue supporting this wonderful local bakery gem.

Stopped by and got a nice slice of cherry cheesecake today. Creamy, tasted great, nice serving size…read morefor the money. I recommend.

Have been coming to La Bon for years. I always order my cakes from them. They're absolutely…read moreamazing and their strawberry shortcake is to die for!!

It was my first time here and I'll definitely be returning! I bought cupcakes and they were great!…read moreThey were soft, moist, and delicious. Can't wait to try some other treats.

New to the area but we've been invited to two birthday parties where they purchased the birthday…read morecake from here. One of my kids' birthdays is coming up so I decided to keep that going. I haven't tried too many cakes in the area so I can't truly compare to give it a full 5 star rating BUT the comments I hear a lot of is they use fresh fruit in their cakes. I usually get birthday cakes from Asian bakeries where fresh fruit is expected so that was an interesting comment to make from my POV. The fruit birthday cakes I've had from here are pretty good. Not too sweet and the most interesting fruit fillings I've had in cake - banana! Among other fruits. The cake isn't as light/airy as I'm used to but not bad at all. The buttercream is on the sweeter side for me but okay if you eat it with the cake and don't leave it until the end. It's not a terribly thick layer. But the cakes were super colorful and it's a lot of food coloring with how saturated the colors are. Your mouth and tongue will be stained if you're not careful. Having said that, I ordered an Oreo cake because that's why my kid wants. BUT I did request that instead of buttercream on the outside, it'll be whipped cream. Still buttercream on the inside though. I'll update this review after the party as it hasn't happened yet. This is a shop that sort of takes you back when you walk in. It's located in a corner shopping center of sorts and they have a shared parking lot so no need to hunt for parking. It has a nostalgic feel with display cases along much of the length, refrigerated sections for drinks (some were Asian which surprised me) and ice cream cake. Plus a wall of candles and birthday cake decorations because they do take a lot of orders for special occasions. No extra frills and nothing for decor's sake. There was a steady line when I went on Sunday morning. Two doors, one designed to be the entrance and the other the exit (but there isn't a police so use whichever door, but the line starts at the entrance door). As you walk up to the counter, someone will help you out. They've got all sorts of things from pastries to cookies, cakes, cupcakes, cannoli's, pies... even a tres leches section that was woefully empty. The only thing is for some odd reason, there are signs of what the items were, but absolutely no prices were posted in the display cases. At least none that I was aware of. I was passed onto the manager to take my order. It took a little time because I'm pretty sure she also decorates cakes and some people were waiting on them but I eventually got my order in. A 9" Oreo cake (for up to 16 people) with whipped cream exterior and birthday message is about $75. I added on a tres leches on a whim - they sold out early but a new batch just finished so I got one straight from the kitchen - was roughly $10. Receipts are old school, orders taken on a paper pad with a carbon copy given to you. I've had a number of tres leches cakes before and this is one of a kind! Deliciously moist, whipped topping - and the cake is halved. In between, they put fruit in there! Plus a maraschino cherry on top and cinnamon dusted over it. It was nowhere near "too sweet" and I rather enjoyed it. A lot. In fact, I'm thinking of calling in to see if I can get some for the party for the adults. My picky daughter loved it. Overall, I have a pretty good impression of this bakery and I'm looking to trying more items over time.

I seriously love this place, they have the best pies/cakes. We love their cheesecakes, Sweet Potato…read more pies, cupcakes and Key Lime Pies. I also love that most of the pies come in large, or mini sizes. Recently ordered the Banana Cream Pie for my family and it was a hit! The owner's daughters run it and they are the nicest people ever.

Yesterday I visited a festival in Englewood and this food truck was the first thing that caught my…read moreeye; I have seen this truck over by me for many years and never stopped to try it out. Best cup of soul food money can buy‍ The chicken was well seasoned and fried to a perfect crisp; every bite was juicy The mac & cheese was the perfect base to choose The maduros were the cherries on top; huge pieces. The service was so quick considering amount of people that were on line. Now I'm planning my next visit here to try so much more.

Jerk Chicken Empanadas! *insert mic drop* if it weren't for the character requirement!read more

The best French pastry shop in the area. Keep in mind this is french style so if you prefer Italian…read morestyle pastries, it may not be your cup of My husband got me a napoleon. It was dense, rich, fresh and flaky for a great price. He got himself a cupcake that he loved.

Excellent large selection and Excellent quality of Bakery products. Has very good selection of…read morequality products.