It was quite a popular destination around the holidays. Thank goodness for the "take-a-number" system a la the grocery store deli. It gives you a chance to look around while waiting for service. I bought a 3 part basket with nuts and mix as a hostess gift. It was demolished during appetizers on Christmas Day. For my father, I bought a dried fruit tin - he's a big fan of dried fruit - go fig. The presentation was wonderful and it looks like it will keep well. Definitely looking forward to using them again for gifts, etc. read more

Great store to treat your friends and yourself. Fastachi's is a local store, owned by a husband and wife, providing a premium product. The store has a simple design and it is easy to find exactly what you are looking for. Be forewarned, this is busy place just before the holidays. The staff is super efficient and friendly, and they will gift wrap each purchase. read more

This shop is easy to reach via the #71 bus, or by bike. Arriving by car can be tricky, with just a handful of metered spots nearby. But perseverance and good humor will pay off. Fastachi gives the impression of a clean, modern shop and every time I have gone there I have had the full attention of its polite, friendly, professional staff. I am the weak link, ironically--dazzled by the appealing nut mixtures. In my enchanted state, I have yet to venture beyond the combinations displayed in front of me as I walk in. To the usual-suspect nuts dried fruits, wasabi peas, and corn nuts have been carefully added, producing various tasty mixes that have brightened many a snack-time. I have yet to venture into the dried fruit options at one end of the shop, not to mention the chocolates at the other. The nuts are sold by weight, spooned up in the amount of your choice. Sometimes I have brought my own container, seized by environmental conscience, and my server has filled it without hesitation, treating it with the respect given to their own containers. Rather than take home another plastic bucket, I have received my own container back, replenished and anointed with a crisp sticker, and left with my conscience intact. Fastachi nuts are sold at Cardullo's and Formaggio kitchen, among other places. But buying them directly adds to the experience. The nuts are roasted frequently, I believe on site. In fact, I would go there just for the smell, which transports me to other scenes I can't quite place. The circus, or the circus of my imagination. read more

This is a fabulous store...don't know anything like it anywhere else. They roast their own nuts and carry lots of gormet chocolates and candies and spreads. If you want a "wow" gift for your favorite "foody" or a really beautiful gormet basket shipped anywhere, this is the place to go to. Great website too. read more

When you send holiday baskets they start sending you the catalog a few days before Thanksgiving. It's relatively inexpensive to have it shipped, and when you order ahead they make sure to package it so it's the freshest possible. I'm sending a basket to Philly for Thanksgiving, so I don't have to carry it on the plane. I'd rather pay $9 than have TSA X-Ray my nuts. read more

This place is not cheap. But it's worth every penny! The nut butters are all there to taste! They usually have some other kinds of samples out! The service is excellent too! read more

This place has an impressive selection of nuts and candy treats. Super yummy peanut brittle -- perfect thickness, crispy not chewy, doesn't stick to your teeth. read more

Great assortment of nuts, chocolates, and other gourmet foods. We got nuts and a few truffles to sample. The store is very nice on the interior and appealing. The staff didn't put any pressure on us, which I like. Although, they also didn't offer us any samples which I was surprised about. It seems like offering a cashew is a good idea considering the potential sale it could drum up. We definitely will be coming back for a nice treat, or when putting together a present for a food-lover. read more

Nuts, chocolate, dried fruits, they are all so good!! Definitely should visit when ppl go to Boston.

WOW what a gem in Watertown. The nuts are incredible, and not overpriced like you would expect for a boutique shop. I came home with a container of wasabi soy nuts, a container of mixed nuts, roasted salted almonds (best ever), peanuts rolled in sesame seeds, a bag of sunflower seeds, and 2 pieces of chocolate for $20. Really great quality, worth the drive to Watertown! read more

here's what i like: toffee chocolate covered pistachios - holy freaking chocolate high. fresh ground pistachio or hazelnut butter? yes, please. samples! and they're always adding new products and do a great job wrapping it all up nice and pretty. check it out, it's hostess gift heaven. read more

The nut mixes are fresh and home made. Service is great with plenty of samples and descriptions. Loved the salted squash seeds. Kid of like salted dried pumpkin seeds but better. Easy 5 Stars. read more

They have some really nifty treats here. If you are allergic to nuts, don't go near the place, cause that's what they got. In all kinds & varieties, but even better they also have chocolate. They have such good quality stuff that's it worth paying extra for it. It's so pretty in there you almost don't want to touch anything. If you want to impress someone, this is where you go to get it. So glad my friend gave me a gift box from this place for my birthday a few years ago or I wouldn't have known it existed. Then Red Lentil opened next door & it's like I have to go to both always. The only thing I don't get is their logo, I couldn't figure out if it was Pastachi or Fastachi, bad choice of font. read more

I used to go here when I was little, stumbled across it on here and only good memories come to mind. Very nice place, and delicious chocolate. 4 stars instead of 5 because it's pretty expensive. read more

When I expressed some concerns regarding service I received, the owners quickly emailed me and we were able to resolve the issue. They are five star for product and customer service. read more

My neighbor gave me a "thank you" container of mix Nuts from Fastachi's in Watertown, MA. It was a silver Tin of Cashews, Almonds, Cashews & the most delicious mixture of Cranberry nut delight. They were so good that I ordered more for myself, my son's birthday, and for my daughter & fiancé for Valentine's Day. Some people say, their products are expensive, but trust me, they are worth every penny. They use the highest quality of Nuts. They make a great gift for Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's day, Thanksgiving or Christmas ... even a "Congratulations on your new home". Their customer service is the best. I emailed them with a question and "Angela" immediately called me back. read more

I like buying gifts at Fastachi. They have tasty fresh nut mixes and wonderful handmade chocolates including a wide selection of white chocolate treats. I love their cranberry nut mix and my family is always asking me for their wasabi nut mix They do a gorgeous job of packaging what you select and have many baskets, gift bags and containers for you to create a gift. I am not giving Fastachi five stars because their pre-packaged chocolates, dried fruit and candy. These items are expensive and a couple of times they have not been fresh and when I mentioned this they apologized but told me I should have bought their own products. I tend to think anything being sold in a shop is the shop's product so I was so a little put off by this. I just no longer buy anything pre-made there and stick to what they make in house. Try Fastachi the next time you want to give a food gift. read more

I stopped in here with a friend after reading all the great reviews. The wrapped chocolates that they import were good. But the chocolates produced on site were just average. Plus I got some unsalted cashews. The first time I ate some of them at home I felt really sick, but dismissed it as something else. Then when I felt really sick after the second time I ate some of them, I tossed the rest. Won't be coming back here. read more

A great place for nuts and chocolate. Hand roasted, in small batches, in steel roasting drums. Hmm good. Worth the trip. Can not leave without taking something home. And, you will be back... read more

They don't need any more cheerleaders but I'll give them a shout anyway. Did you ever get an edible gift and wonder why they don't have such a store nearby? Well, finally those of us in Boston have a top-notch retailer of nuts and chocolates that's truly high-end enough to send as gifts for special occasions. Save a few bucks by shipping it yourself. Regardless, these nuts and chocolates are some of the finest I've ever had. The nuts are especially delicious. We love the corn nuts, pistachios and special mixes (there's a fiesta mix that's full of sweet dried fruits and that's my fav). I've ordered plenty of nuts online, as well as received them as gifts, and Fastachi blows them all away. The chocolates are a real surprise - some of the best I've had domestically. They aren't quite European quality, but you'd have to go to Burdick's in Harvard Square to get anything better around here. read more

Great service, beautiful presentation and delicious nuts and chocolates. Love this place!

This is such a fun shop!! I went over the weekend for the first time and I had a really difficult time controlling myself and not buying everything! The dark chocolate sea salt caramels are amazing. The caramel is soft and has the perfect amount of salt. I honestly didn't think the prices were outrageous either. I'm sure some things are more expensive than others but I feel like I left with a decent amount of snacks and paid less than $30 for it all. It's a great place to go if you need to get a hostess gift, boss gift, really any gift for any situation where you're unsure what to bring/give. read more

Pricey, but just know that. It's spectacular chocolate, fabulous last minute gift for any occasion. Beautifully wrapped, prepared and the stores' always spotless and the staff is attentive. It's my alternate to a bottle of wine or fresh flowers when I shouldn't show up empty handed! **Try the chili chocolate bar!!!** read more

They have a wide assortment of chocolates and nuts. I tried the dark chocolate praline heart and it was delicious. I also tried a cranberry with chocolate nut mix that was equally as good and made for a great snack while out and about. read more

Here's an interesting story. Obviously the product is excellent. When I went inside to make a big order, everyone was polite, accommodating, professional. It was a large order -- a basketful of nuts and chocolate costing $167. I asked them to deliver it to a nursing home in Needham that cared for my wife for two years before her recent death. That was Wednesday. They said it would arrive the next day. It did not. BUT HERE'S THE WORST PART. I was very worried about a perishable product arriving late, so I CALLED FASTACHI yesterday, pressed the key to get to CUSTOMER SERVICE, and they said to leave a message and they would get back ASAP. I did leave a message and got no response. I called again yesterday (FRIDAY) and got to make another voice message to which I have yet (SATURDAY) gotten response. All I wanted was to track the package. I called again today. Same thing. Spending that kind of money to deliver to a nursing home and then getting NO RESPONSE from Fastachi was immensely frustrating, as I'm sure you can imagine. Apparently the package was delivered a day late, but the Home says they don't know where it is. So while it seems it made it to the Home, it's lingering in some wrong office there, rotting. All of which I'm sure you find fascinating. The biggest beef I have with this small store is that THEY DO NOT RETURN CUSTOMERS' PHONE CALLS, NO MATTER HOW IMPORTANT. I WOULD NEVER TRUST THEMT TO DELIVER AGAIN, AND NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WON'T PATRONIZE SUCH AN INCOMPETENT STORE. read more

Fastachi is a great place to go for gifts. They have a wide selection of baskets and boxes and they do a wonderful job of wrapping - beautiful presentation. The chocolate is phenomenal. They have a wide variety and it's so beautifully fresh. My mother-in-law and I are huge fans of the dark chocolate bark with cranberries. The truffles are simply to die for, but so decadent I can generally only eat one per sitting. Which is really just as well! It's fairly pricey, but well worth it. read more

My first experience with Fastachi's pistachios was incredible. They were huge, sweet and fresh. The best pistachios I'd ever eaten. Worth their high price (get what you pay for?). Though my most recent experience was much different. Those pistachios were just average in size and taste. If my first experience was a 5+, my second was a 3 at best. Why the difference? Well, my first purchase was in March of 2017 and my last order was in December of 2017. A quick internet search showed pistachio harvesting generally takes place in February. If that is indeed the reason for the drop in quality, then my future Fastachi's pistachios will be purchased in March. We'll see what March of 2018 brings : ) read more

I absolutely love this place. The nuts are delicious and the chocolates are to die for. Aside from that, the service is incredible. I asked a girl to make me 10 bags with 5$ worth of nuts, knowing that my request was borderline ridiculous and I tried to be very apologetic, but to my surprise she was so nice and helpful about it... Even apologizing that she took so long (she didn't even take very long btw!). You know when a worker says "it's no problem" but makes it a point to let you know that it clearly is a problem?... Well at fastachi they say say "no problem" and they really do mean it!! The girls behind the counter are so lovely and I am just really floored by the service and the food! read more

Received a gift box of mixed chocolates. Soooooooo good - crunchy nuts and really tasty chocolates. Best choco gift ever. If u r looking to impress, give them a shot. My new go to spot! read more

OMG the best nuts by far, ever!! and the pistachio butter is so good its surreal!

Wonderful selection of nuts and chocolates, and quality of everything I've tried (various nut butters, mixed nuts, and various chocolates) is excellent! The pecan butter is absolutely heavenly. The only ingredient in this magical stuff is roasted pecans. I could devour an entire container in one sitting with a spoon (so far have issued self control so that I only have two tablespoons), and then fall into an omega 3/6/9-induced state of bliss and be happy all day. read more

Fastachi is a great place to pick up a gift. I was looking for a different type of gift other than flowers or an edible arrangement. I found the reviews for Fastachi on yelp, and wanted to give this place a try. Although I've lived in Watertown for years, I had never been inside this shop. I went into the shop and was the only customer with 2 workers perched behind the counter. I started looking around but got a bit overwhelmed with my options - baskets, trays, tins, make your own, buy pre assembled, etc. I wasn't sure what I should do so I asked the girl at the counter for some help. She didn't seem interested in helping me at all. Finally she showed me some baskets and gave me a quick run down of my options but wasn't offering any suggestions of what was popular or an item not to miss. I decided on the quattro gift tray and I think it looks great. I'm hoping that it tastes as good as it looks, unfortunately I didn't get anything for myself while I was there. I will have to go back to try out some of their nut mixes and dried fruit. read more

Fabulous gem of a shop in Watertown and Boston! A must for the Holidays. Always fresh, top notch quality and service.

I love this place so much, but the Christmas season has turned some of the employees into grinches. The customers were nicer than the people working there. read more

Ever peruse the alternative nut butter section at whole foods? Next time, stop what you're doing, and RUN, don't walk to Fastachi-- fresh nut butters, including HAZELNUT!! are amazing. If you don't believe me, they have free samples. Great selection of nuts and lovely truffles, too. read more

Please do not get me going. If you like nuts this is the BEST Place. Not cheap peanuts just the best. Great for presents and the holidays. read more

Susan was incredible when it came to building an emergency CUSTOM gift basket at the last minute and making sure it shipped out for next-day delivery. Unfortunately, UPS lost the package. Which I only knew right away because Susan was watching the tracking the next morning and emailed me letting me know she reached out to UPS after it missed the expected delivery time and spoke to them to try and find it. She was very sweet in trying to help come up with a solution as well. I would highly recommend this business for companies looking for client gifts. Their products are high quality and the customer service shames almost every other company (especially UPS...). read more

Great place if you're looking for gourmet nuts. everything is fresh and roasted in house. Chocolate is also made in house. Definitely try the cinnamon glazed almond and pecans. I Highly recommend this place for gifts or even personal treats. read more

Stopped in just before closing time and customer service was wonderful. Their gift baskets are gorgeous...you select from the array of nuts, dried fruits or combo mixes. Very fair pricing for the quality they have on offer. Gourmet chocolates are divine, too. Shop here for all of your holiday host or hostess gifts! read more

Most Amazing Almonds Ever!!! Have never entered the store, but a friend brought the almonds to a meeting yesterday and it was like I ate an Almond for the first time ever. This morning ate my usual organic almonds from whole foods and they tasted like saw dust in comparison. I don't even live near watertown but I am going to drive there this weekend just to get their almonds read more