Before my daughter moved to Syracuse, I used to love watching videos of Hercules Candy making their…read morecandy. I was fortunate enough to finally visit when I was in the area. First, from the outside, it looks fairly typical, inside is clean, and has whatever type of candy or chocolate you desire. Amazing experience. They have a guest sign in sheet where you sign in, leave a message and place a pin in your hometown. The staff were friendly, helpful and just delightful to be around. I came for the fruity pebble bark. As luck would have it, it was one of the few things they were out of, it's popular, that's probably for a reason. So we got a couple of small bags of chocolate. I for milk chocolate covered pecans and my wife, dark chocolate covered toasted coconut. Their chocolate is next level good! I've been around, I frequent any local candy places I can. This was fresh, rich, flavorful. Some of the best chocolate I've had. Do yourself a favor and if you're in the Syracuse area, make Hercules candy a place you visit. You will be glad you did.

Ok, so I saw this cute video on YouTube about viral blue cream chocolates. I loved the look of the…read morecandies and the process of making them, and figured I'd try them out ... just once on a whim. My wife light heartedly teased me, "you did not just spend $$ on a box of candy from an unknown shop on the other side of the country!" I was worried about them surviving the trip to Fresno. Well, they arrived today, perfectly intact with a tiny bit of chill left in the cooler pack to keep them that way. My wife tried one (it's up to four, I think, now), and then she wanted to know the name of "this shop I found". She immediately dug up the shop's website and began picking favorites. Hercules now has two solid fans now in Fresno. My wife has been looking for years for a chocolate experience she's missed for all that time, and these provided that. It's fantastic that you can order light, dark, or mixed as well as creams, nuts, or mixed to get exactly the variety you like best. We got all dark and a mix of fillings. They are perfectly sweet without being cloyingly so. And both the chocolate and the cream inside are so smooth without a hint of the crystalization present in even premium brand mass-produced chocolates (think Godiva). I should probably add that I love them, too. But I had a feeling I would watching them being made, so that was kind of expected. The red creams are amazing! There were some crunchy toffee ones that I really loved as well. I haven't hit a blue one yet like in the video, oddly enough, but there are plenty more to go! We will definitely be having more shipped out this way before the 100°F summer months make that too risky.

Gretchen's Confections is such a cozy spot in the heart of Marcellus. The chocolate assortments are…read moredelicious and the daily pastries have been so great to try. I haven't had a chocolate here that I didn't like!

Closed permanently Was a great little spot to grab a…read morecappuccino and some exquisite chocolates. Just not enough customers to make a profit.

One of my favorite chocolates has a store in the mall, which isn't my favorite location in…read moreSyracuse. But if I'm there, I always make a stop in. Due to my lack of willpower to do moderation, I usually get a large box of various flavors. One thing I have noticed about this location is the shelves are always full (or bins). Plenty of variety to pick from, a flavor for anyone really. The location is not in a high traffic area, so if you don't know where to look, you may not see it. Not to worry though, it is quick and easy to get to. The store is not overly large but for the size unit they are in, they are packed full. The staff is extremely friendly. The lightning is bright and a very clean location. I recommend stopping here if you have a sweet tooth.

Wonderful!! The employees working today were exceptional with their customer service. Plus, both…read morethe selection offered and quality of chocolate were amazing. 100% Recommend!

Love Speach's! We've been coming here for years; I love their chocolate covered potato chips the…read morebest and I don't even like potato chips. They have an array of chocolates and snacks in their store. There is something for everyone here. This is a local family run store that has been in Syracuse for years. I've been coming here for over 30 years. I always love coming here because their goodies are freshly made and delicious. I highly recommend coming here for amazing chocolate!!

I always stop by Speaches on my visits to Syracuse and always spend more than I should. They have…read morejust about everything I love about the sugar drug. Sweet, sour, chocolate, brittle, lollipop and other confectionery goodness you can't even imagine. Everytime I visit they have some new concoction I never heard of. I love sour candy and brickle and they never let me down. They have zots sour candy which I can't find in Virginia without delivery. I try to stock up every time I visit and end up eating the candy before I get home. This is definitely a place that everyone with and without a sweet tooth should visit. It's nostalgic and reminiscent of times of old when I would buy penny candy. Also when most stores had a variety of candy to choose from.

Best in Syracuse lived walking distance and was hard not to visit…read more Donuts are great as are half moons Not a franchise type Bread wow

I'll start with the great. The staff have always been wonderful when I've come. They always…read moreappreciate the small tip I leave them. As a Brooklyn boy I always found it odd there was no tip jar, we do things differently where I'm from. The prices for their goods is extremely good. Syracuse, take note of this and cherish your establishments. I walked out with two dozen donuts & a single danish cheese for $25. A famous national chain charges I think over $2.25 for a subpar donut. When I visit Cuse, I always stop here but this past time I feel the donuts were not as fresh as they once were, this could be very biased due to my experience and I don't go that often, the regulars will have better input in quality of the years. But what happened below is why I'm no longer stopping in. Saturday the 27th I pull into the parking lot and see a woman outside asking for change, very normal for me where I'm from. I don't say anything. I came inside to do a good deed, bring my neighbor and his children a dozen of donuts and grab a dozen for my family and an army buddy visiting from the west coast. I'm in a good mood. I never give people change, I always buy food. I decided I'll buy a cheese danish for the very thin woman outside in the cold. I add that to my order. Total $25 gave $30 and told the Wonderful Woman who took my order to keep the rest for herself. As I walk out, I offer the woman the cheese danish. She declined it. In a very rude way saying "she doesn't eat desserts". Now toots, you're in front of a damn bakery. People are more inclined to give you food as opposed to money so we don't support your clear drug habit. In Brooklyn where I'm from, the people like that still take the food, say thank you as it's still a kind gesture with good intentions and tosses it when you leave. That being said, there is no issue at this point. I say, "ok, have a good day and walk to my car". If the owner would like to review footage, it's the black 4Runner with NY disabled veteran plates. As I'm getting into my car, the same woman screams at me. Saying "bounce b-I-t-c-h" and telling me I better leave. Of course I reply with every profanity known to man and leave. The next morning I go again to take two donuts for my drive back to Brooklyn. Guess who's there? Yup the same delusional woman. Asks again for change and I tell her, "not after the way you treated me yesterday, I'll probably never give someone anything again that asks". Then she says "why does this man come here? I walk inside, order my two donuts and receive great service from the gentleman with glasses, who I gave a $1 tip to in two donuts. As I'm walking out another customer in the waking into the parking lot of course hands her a dollar. I told him my experience and he still chose too, hey it's America do what you wish. But when this broad is here every day, it's because people keep giving her money. But hey, his choice. And I'll do as I wish. I will no longer be coming to a Harrison Bakery. If they allow a delusional person to sit for hours everyday on THEIR property to accost/ harass customers, they cleary do not value us as customers to have a great peaceful experience. The donuts & Black & Whites are not that good to have to ruin my vibe. It's their property. Harrison bakery is 100% responsible of who is on their property and for what purpose. Syracuse PD will have no issue with issuing a no trespass for this person who literally stands or lays against the brick wall all day. Keep in mind. This is coming from someone who literally grew up in homeless shelters from time to time, even a bit of time at the Vera house down the road.

So happy this place is still open! It's amazing every time. They did my wedding cake - funfetti -…read moreperfection. Love that there's vegan & other options for everyone.

We visited today and were surprised as we thought this was a bakery and really didn't have much to…read morechoose from. Most of the counter is just piled with boxes. We did try and Almond croissant with was pretty good, very flaky but a bit pricey at almost $6

Buttery, crisp outside, and perfectly baked (like almost a smidge under so it's the perfect…read moreflavor/texture). I tried the chocolate chip easter cookie and the sprinkles added a little crunch that was super delightful in this cookie. The owner was very nice and they also have finger lakes coffee here which is the perfect pairing with your cookie. The cookies are $3.50 a piece, pretty normal for syracuse bakeries. They're not massive thick cookies, but they're a solid size. Great place to grab a little treat while you're in armory square or right after visiting the MOST.

I thought I'd reviewed this spot long back, but it seems like I'd forgotten. I'd tried Cathy's…read moreCookie Kitchen in the far distant past when I actually used to work in an office. We ordered an assortment, so I got to try a couple of different options. The cookies are huge, with plenty of toppings, and very tasty! My favorite was the Snickers. Because the shop is right in Armory Square, it makes the perfect midday or after-dinner treat. There's usually spots on Walton, so parking is never much of an issue.

If you're a donut lover, Glazed and Confused is worth the stop…read more We had a great experience here. My fiancé and son were even gifted two donuts by the kind woman behind the counter after my son excitedly shared he'd been helping clean up downtown for Earth Day. Such a thoughtful gesture!!! They loved the cinnamon bun and cereal killer donuts. The shop was clean and very busy, but service was quick and efficient. There are a few seats if you want to eat there, although it's more of a grab and go spot. Parking is street parking and can be tricky at times. They do offer a few gluten-free options, but nothing dairy-free. Overall, great donuts and genuinely kind service--we'd definitely return!

Cool, Fun Novelty donuts that you don't see everywhere in a cool small building, but donuts…read morethemselves are just OK . Today I had the Chocolate Blackout !! Also unless your working downtown very hard to find a parking spot.