I was literally going to walk past this candy store and not go in but something told me to go in and check it out and I am so glad I did. I was in here on a Friday a little after 6pm and no one was in here. I asked one of the young women working here what time they closed and she told me 6:30pm. I then went to check out their back area and oh my they had quite an assortment of Dutch licorice, I was in heaven! I like salty licorice, less sweet and more salty with a good licorice bite and also found one of the brands I really like. I also tried another I did know, just to see what it was like. The brand I am used to I am saving for later as I know what it tastes like. The new brand I got is a bit more sweet than I like but I still like it and it was good I tried it. This is a great shop if youre looking for Dutch style licorice. They also have plenty of award winning chocolates too and a lot of people showed up after I entered and all ordering their chocolates. Id come back here again when in town! read more

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My family and I stopped into this cute like chocolate store while spending the weekend in Solvang. It was Viking themed which we loved and while we didn't buy any actual chocolate - we still pursued and bought some chewy candy. Their chocolate display case looked so good - they also offer ice cream and milk shakes! They had a separate ice cream bar area which I thought was super cute. They had a whole wall of gummy candy that I had never seen or heard of before! I was tempted to buy some and have a little taste test. The inside was decent sized, but still inviting, clean and organized! Staff were also very nice and the register and even greeted us when we arrived. I would definitely recommend checking Ingeborg's Danish Chocolates if you are looking for a sweet treat for yourself or to bring home to someone! We will be back to check out their chocolates next time we are visiting Solvang! read more

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WOW FACTOR? Yes. The chocolate dinosaurs looked wonderful it were expensive. HAVE AGAIN: Milk chocolate almond bark was pretty good. NOT HAVE AGAIN: Rocky road bark was just ok. read more

For the Chocoholics, Ingeborg's is a must. We stopped here just to look but we walked out with a few hand picked chocolates and gift boxes. They have a large variety of chocolate delights on one side of the store nicely displayed and an inviting Ice Cream Parlour on the other, very charming. I'm not at all a chocolate connoisseur and I don't know what the best term would be to call the young lady that was working here who helped us...the Chocolatier?? I'm not sure but it sounds close. She knew exactly which chocolates to offer us based on our sweet tooth, which are creamer or richer in flavor. On top of her chocolate knowledge, she was super sweet and patient. The Almond Clusters here were my fave. The chocolate and almond ratio was balanced and the chocolate wasn't too sweet. Perfection. Yes, a definite place to treat yourself with a few handmade chocolates. read more

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The say that the best things in life are usually the unhealthiest, unsafest, and sometimes even against the law and one of the best examples of this is: candy/chocolates/sweets. Whether you are addicted to sweet treats or simply indulge on special occasions; the city of Solvang is the place to satisfy your sweet tooth especially in the vein of Danish/European goodies. The storybook city is dripping with candy, fudge, ice cream and pastry shops: Willy Wonka would be proud! One of these many options comes in the form of Ingeborg's Danish Chocolates located in the center tourist hub of Solvang with easy access on foot where ever you are in the village at any given time. Ingeborg's is not short on roots or tradition; dating back to founder Ingeborg Larsen who worked as a chocolate dipper in her home country of Denmark at one of their biggest chocolate factories before opening her own chocolate boutique in Copenhagen. Good lady Ingeborg decided to try her hand at the American dream and brought her sister and chocolate recipes with her opening a chocolate factory. It is these same recipes that Kim and Carl still use when making candy in the back of this Solvang candy staple since the 1960s. It was here that my boyfriend and I ventured when visiting Solvang for our Christmas rendezvous during Solvang's Julefest. Ingeborg's is a medium-sized shop with a small ice cream counter, chocolate/candy counter boasting truffles, chocolate covered pretzels, marzipan, bon bons, etc (all made on the premises!) and a store with traditional chocolates, candies, gifts and specialized Danish/European candy options! Although this sounds fantastic on paper and I hate to be the Negative Nancy; Ingeborg's is simply 'average' and missing the 'oomph' and magic that it has the potential to carry that one can find even at mall candy stores like Lolli and Pops and my favorite chocolatier: Laderach Chocolatier Suisse. There isn't a problem markedly with Ingeborg's but it was simply missing something. There was also a small bone to pick with customer service. One of best characteristics of Solvang is the extremely welcoming nature of ALL the businesses and associates (very Scandinavian of them!) ESPECIALLY during Julefest; as it is the climax of their tourist season. All business associates are super friendly, greet with a "Merry Christmas" and all-around help build a glittery and memorable experience. This was absent at Ingeborg's as we were not welcomed when stepping foot into the shop (and the associate was available) and were met with blank stares and no conversation when making purchases from the candy counter. This is NO way to sell a business especially during Julefest. For our treats, I chose a 16-count box of traditional fruit-shaped marzipan from the store (being Hungarian, I am OBSESSED with marzipan) for $16.99 while my boyfriend picked a dark chocolate-covered pretzel from the chocolate candy counter. My marzipan is perfect in flavor and texture so Ingeborg's definitely excels at marzipan-making but my boyfriend, who loves dark chocolate, didn't quite jive with the dark chocolate covered pretzel saying it was a bit too bitter and actually would have been better in milk chocolate. He still ate it so don't worry, Ingeborg's - the pretzel wasn't wasted! It just sadly wasn't the best chocolate treat gracing his taste buds. A bonus of Ingeborg's I noticed on their website is that they feature a 'Birthday Club" where they email you a birthday treat - probably a coupon for a free chocolate? I signed up because who am I to turn down freebies?! Ingeborg's is a tradition-rich business that holds onto its core values, recipes and penchant for making its product in-house. In these ways, the shop is fantastic. However, it was missing the typical Solvang customer service flare, shop magic and my boyfriend's pretzel was just meh. In a city where sweet stores run rampant; Ingeborg's is middle-grade and may need to up its game. read more

We stopped into Ineborg's Danish Chocolates during our anniversary trip to Solvang, and it ended up being one of the sweetest parts of our weekend. My fiancé and I wandered in, totally drawn by the smell of chocolate, and I'm so glad we did. The shop has that cozy, charming vibe that fits Solvang perfectly. The chocolates themselves were incredible...rich, smooth, and clearly made with care. We tried a little assortment (the truffles were my favorite), and every single piece was so good. I actually forgot to take pictures of the chocolate counter and the ones we bought because we were too busy enjoying them! If you're ever in Solvang, I highly recommend stopping here. Whether it's for a special occasion like ours or just because, Ineborg's makes the trip that much sweeter. read more

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Awesome spot with delicious treats! They have a bunch of different chocolates. They let me sample the dark chocolate. They charge by pound and it's $64/lb. I got 4 different chocolate and my total was $16. The raspberry truffle was alright. The inside is filled with an oozy raspberry which balance with the chocolate. The milk chocolate peanut butter cup was good. The chocolate wasn't as rich, but the peanut butter filling was nice. The milk chocolate rocky road bark was so good. It was the perfect consistency with different textures from the marshmallow. The dark chocolate truffle was my favorite. It has a soft filling inside and tasted rich. Definitely a cool spot with lots of chocolate options! I'd say that some of the chocolate is more worth the price than others. read more

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Excellent chocolates and friendly people. The aroma is fantastic when you enter. All the chocolates we tasted we fabulous. One person in our group got the variety pack and we didn't find any we didn't like. A few other places were similar, but these were the best! read more

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Well laid out business. Store has everything planned and is nice. Chocolate reminded me of old cadbury's chocolate and similar to Galaxy Brand. Quality. Worth $66 a pound? Personals choice. Better than Lindts? again personal choice. Nice to sample a bit. Ok to visit. Could have done without the snark from the young man manning the counter. Outwardly friendly, but mindset showed. I like that. Adults are better at hiding prejudices. Good quality. Obviously someone's working hard in the back being professional Chocolatiers. read more

Came here and got their hot chocolate and some chocolates of course! OMG. Their hot chocolate here is SO GOOD. So thick and chocolatey. It took a while for them to make it but it helped reassured me that they were not making hot chocolate from powder! The shop has amazing smells of chocolate just wafting around. UGH. I love it! My friend got one and too and I am so happy she shares the same sweet teeth as me cause we both really enjoyed it! It made walking around Solvang really nice having a hot drink in hand! I would say come here grab a hot chocolate and walk around when it's cold out! Something to note though, as my hot chocolate cooled it started to get clumpy and I think it was the chocolate inside trying to re-solidify so another pro for them using REAL CHOCOLATE in their hot chocolate and not powder! read more

This is a fun find! We typically get candy for our boys as a treat when we visit Solvang. We've been to a handful of places now but were pleasantly surprised when we found Ingeborgs! It has a cute set up with a soda fountain bar. They serve ice cream and handmade chocolates. They have candy through out the whole store as well. Overwhelming for our boys, in a good way! So many choices. Bonus they have a gumball machine. read more

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Delicious ice cream counter serving creamy and sweet flavors. Some from Thrifty brand. Large place to grab a quick snack and relax. Service is great!!! Learned from the proprietor an interesting saying: "Happy Queen, Happy Kingdom!!!" How true!!! Prices are very reasonable. read more

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Visited around 3p on 2/20 and was greeted by a friendly young lady. She knew which items were popular, which were her favorites, and could describe each one. That really helped my wife make some selections. She packaged the 9 or 10 items we bought into a cute little black box. The quality was fantastic. Pricing was fair. We will be coming back for more next trip! read more

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I was there during the Saturday of the 2025 Danish Days with my boyfriend. We are a bit older. My boyfriend is hard of hearing and a retired self proclaimed bean-counter, I always get concerned he'll scare the kids working. These Gen Z work so hard, so professional. Best attitude. A young guy with dark hair diligently tried to make my banana split perfectly and put the cherry on top so it wouldn't fall off. Everything tastes so great. It's the only time of year where I just eat sweets without thinking. I've got great-grandparents from Denmark.On one side and this is how I celebrate. Oh yeah! We were hot and I wasn't feeling that great. But as wrong as it is, I started feeling so much better after I ate that sunday and had a bunch of water sitting on the stool in that place. And everyone is so nice there. People come in and bark orders at those kids.And they just take it. My boyfriend wants to go to other places to get sweets and I don't. I just want to come here. No, matter where we go, it's always not as good as this place. They have a great atmosphere, they have wonderful food, they have the right attitude, you just can't fake the attitude. I'm pretty good at seeing if you're being fake. I'm glad to see that the younger generation has spirit of i'm gonna do it the best to my ability. I've seen it in tech where people just don't want to give it all. But i've seen everybody in this place where they just give 110%. I would say if you're hiring for attitude.Come here and hire people. This place rocks. I was here Danish Days 2024 and 2025. If we go to Danish Days 2026 than we will be back here again ordering your goodies. read more

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The chocolate is expensive and not better than average. We bought some of the imperfect chocolate at a discount price to get a deal and compared to the regular priced items, the taste was all the same. Their service was horrible. They employ young people with no training or experience with customer service. They cannot calculate change, they cannot quote their store hours, and they cannot explain anything about their chocolate products. They do make their chocolate onsite so at least it's authentic artisan chocolate. Small and slightly dingy - plenty of other cute coffee and chocolate shops in town. read more

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While in solvang over the weekend we stopped by to get chocolates. While choosing a few things my husband noticed they sell hot chocolate. So he bought one. It was probably the best hot chocolate I ever had in the USA... tasted so good. No powders no water. Just real chocolate and milk ... delicious. A must try when in the area. It's a nice treat specially on a cold winter day. Prices are a bit high like around $60 a pound for chocolates but they are special. You won't find it anywhere else Friendly customer service. read more

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Every visit to Solvang includes a trip into this shop. Sometimes it's been for some ice cream but usually it's to have some chocolate. My favorite choice is the dark chocolate raspberry truffle. And that's exactly what I got on my latest visit...well, actually, I got two. It's always a good idea to have one for now and one for later. The young woman at the counter was quick to help and was most pleasant. My only quibble is the cost; their chocolates are delicious but pricey. read more

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Very quaint and lovely chocolate shop in Solvang. I've been here a few times in the past. I usually get their smooth yummy ice cream and delicious chocolates. However, this time around during my recent visit, I didn't get anything because I just came in here to reminisce on my previous visits that I had with my family. There was only one young gentleman working in the shop at the time. There were no customers in here either which I found strange because this place is usually packed with people. Anyhoo, my visit was very short. I was tempted to buy something, but I didn't. I'll have to come back here again and offer my patronage and support the next time I'm in Solvang. I'll see you next year! read more

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Me picking a few chocolate pieces from the display case and the shopkeeper goes "is this all [just] for you?....." Awkward. Doesn't stop there. The person continued being snarky by noticing the university sweatshirt my sister was wearing and asked "did you actually go to that school?" (Yeah, she did.) Unfortunate because chocolate-wise this is one of the better old-timey chocolate spots that I've visited. Very snappy chocolate! Favorite piece that I tried was the dark chocolate raspberry truffle with its snappy exterior accompanied by its super smooth chocolate-raspberry filling center. Overall hard to strongly recommend this spot but I'd say it's worth checking out if you really need a quick chocolate fix while exploring Solvang. read more

This is a delightful chocolate shop with a clean and inviting setting and various delectable offerings, one side with ice cream, milkshakes, and other desserts, the other side with a range of chocolate candies in the display case. With so much to choose from, we got a few different chocolates to enjoy in their small indoor seating area, including dark chocolate peanut butter cups, dark chocolate peanut and almond clusters, as well as dark chocolate turtles with almonds and macadamia nuts. The dark chocolate flavor here definitely stood out to me, as a chocolate lover who's tried a lot of variations and brands. Everything was delish! And the staff was helpful and patient as we made our selections. read more

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This is an amazing little shop that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. I had some of the best chocolate I've ever had here at Ingeborg's. There are a ton of different chocolate treats to choose from, both milk and dark chocolate. Their dark chocolate is a lower cacao percentage, so it's not overly bitter. I highly recommend the Syrah dark chocolate with salt. It pairs perfectly with a nice glass of red wine. I also love the milk chocolate clusters with pecans and cashews. Everything we tried was delicious. The owner, Kim, was extremely helpful and friendly. I wish I would've bought more treats to take home. I guess that means I just have to come back sooner. read more

Danish Chocolates is definitely on the pricey side at $60 per pound, so I had high expectations. I was recommended the dark chocolate raspberry bar, but unfortunately, it was a huge letdown--it had an aftertaste that reminded me of cough syrup. Considering I spent $15 on just two small items, I was really hoping for better. That said, the chocolate-covered chocolate chip cookie was actually really good, which is why I'm giving three stars instead of two. I just wish the recommendations had been better because for the price, I wanted everything to be worth it. read more

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Another cute candy shop to visit while in Solvang. A Christmas Lifetime movie was made in this shop called "A Very Charming Christmas Town". This is not just a candy shop but it's an ice cream shop too. My mom got a scoop of their Rocky Road ice cream. They sell all sorts of chocolate treats including chocolate covered dried mango and chili mango! I wish I tried them but I was pretty full from breakfast still. They also sold marzipan candy, boxes of shortbread cookies, nuts and gummy candies. read more

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First off ... I Got 9 pieces of chocolate and they charged me $39.00, the chocolate was sub par at best. The peanut brittle was stale, the coconut covered in dark chocolate was hard as a rock. Ingeborg's do better, if you are going to charge exorbitant prices at-lease make sure your product is good .... Plus you should make sure the staff know not to sell stale product. read more

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Cute, clean, and quaint little shop. Staff is very friendly and engaging. We had the coffee and Rock Roady ice cream. Our grandson had a rainbow sherbet he devoured very quickly and exclaimed it tasted like juice! Very tasty and refreshing on a warm day. The chocolates are to die for and they even showcase specialty sculptured chocolates. We spoke with Kim Jensen, the owner, and he was so sweet and very informative. We felt like we were speaking with an old friend---so personable! A while back a Hallmark movie was filmed here. This is a must see here in Solvang! read more

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Mr. Kim offered exceptional customer service, and his products are high-quality and delicious! Ingeborg's Danish Chocolates deserve your business -- they are professional, courteous, and high quality. What more could you ask for? read more

Amazing chocolates!!! The service is wonderful, the selection is legendary. You'll want to go back for more. Bonus points for sugarless collection. read more

The peanut butter bar was good. The gummies were the bomb. The pecan cluster was amazing. The English toffee was simply scrumptious. read more

Great selection of chocolates. Friendly service. Very highly rated, so definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area. We got dark chocolate covered marzipan, dark chocolate peanut butter cup and Turkish delight. Everything was delicious. read more

My wife is crazy about bakery items especially why not when it is a Danish town. We got a few items from here. Here is my take on different parameters: Food: It is great. Taste very nice. Baked fresh and have nice seating as well. Tons of options to choose from Ambiance: It is in the main town just on the road and famous as well, so you will always see crowd here. However, most of the customers just grab & go. Price: It is reasonably priced in my opinion. Service: It was quick and easy. The staff was welcoming as well and ready to answer any questions. Overall take: If you have a sweet tooth then this is heaven for you. I would recommend this place. read more

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My sisters and I stopped in for a couple pieces of Danish chocolate during the Christmastree lighting. Way over priced for the size of candy selected. The toffee crunch was a horrible choice. Peanuts were rancid tasting and was not in the least crunchy as I had expected. The other 2 pieces were not tasty as I had expected either. I headed over to Rocky Mountain Chocolate and had a better experience price wise and flavors of treats selected read more

This was one of the first chocolate places I saw. Chocolate, ice cream, and other delights!? Why not?! AMBIANCE: Parking: Street parking. It can get pretty busy on the weekends but if you're lucky, you can park in the front. Seating: Inside seating with AC. Room for about 4-5 groups. Feels: It's in the heart of Solvang so you're within walking distance to many places - the park restaurant, gift store, etc. The place itself is pretty charming. It certainly reminds me of an ice cream shop with its candies and treats all for display. Great place to take a pause for a quick and sweet delight. FOOD: Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup (Recommend) A larger cup than your conventional peanut butter cup. A good amount of dark chocolate that held the peanut butter well together. Strawberry Lemonade (A-Ok) Enjoyable and refreshing especially for a hot sunny day. A good balance of sweet and sour. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Awesome! Friendly people and quick with the service. TL; DR OVERALL: 4 Stars. Lovely! Nothing too flashy, just your good ole chocolate factory ice cream shop experience. There were a lot of sweet shops but this was nice as it was quiet with great selections from your casual candy delights to more intricate decorated sweets. TIPS: * Great place to treat yourself or get a gift for loved ones. * Featured in a Hallmark movie! read more

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Ingeborg's Danish Chocolates is a cute little shop located right in the heart of Solvang! It's off Copenhagen Dr which is basically the Main Street of the town where most of the shops and restaurants are at. The perfect spot for tourists to visit. They offer a good variety of homemade chocolates, both packaged and by the ounce options are available. I wasn't looking for a huge box to take home and was pleasantly surprised to see a tiny little sampler that includes 4 chocolates and 2 wrapped chocolates for $6.99. Not a bad price! I also got a sampler box of the Marzipan Fruit, it also includes 4 pieces. I haven't tried the fruit yet but I did taste the chocolates and they are so good! Alot of sugar, but still tasty! Ingeborg's also offers thrift ice cream if chocolate isn't really your thing. It's a cute little ice cream parlor set up on one half of the store! I didn't see their prices but keep in mind Solvang is a tourist destination so I wouldn't be shocked if it's a little pricey. Nonetheless, Ingeborg's is a fun little chocolate shop to stop by if you're in town. read more

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If you don't stop anywhere else when in Solvang, CA, you MUST stop here and get your sweet tooth placated. The chocolate items are super yummy and the Owners and team members go the extra mile. read more

I have been going into Ingeborg's for years because I enjoy their chocolate. Some times the chocolate is better than other times but on a whole I like their chocolate. Over the years the service has never been good. On rare occasion I have gotten help by a nice, interactive staff but most of the time they are rude, disinterested, and not helpful. The last time I went in was December 12, 2025. The girl helping me fit the typical person of someone who didn't care and was just there to get a paycheck doing as little as possible. When I told her I was paying with cash she looked at me funny so I asked is it okay if I pay with cash? Her reply, "I would rather you pay by card but I guess I'll take the cash." Not good customer interaction if you ask me. My daughter and I were in Solvang in November 2025 and she had a 10% off in Ingeborg's for her birthday so she went in to get a malt. She told the older gentleman she had a coupon for her birthday and showed him the coupon on her phone but he did not honor it. He charge her full price. She did not realize this until we had left. I used to go into Ingeborg's despite the rude service because I liked the chocolate but last December was the last straw, NO MORE!!! They have lost a customer. They probably do not even care. As far as Rocky Mountain Chocolates, they are rude too. And to the gentleman who is looking for a new ice cream place you need to check out Trolly Ice Cream Parlor. Their ice cream is delicious and the owner a very dear lady! I'm sad that Ingeborg's hasn't bucked up over the years and provided the service they should. Oh well ... their loss! read more

I was so excited to try the traditional Danish flodeboller. My first one was from Brod & Kage and it was a dissapointment. It was flavorless. But I wanted to give another bakery a chance and tried Ingeborg's with the marzipan disc. Wow oh wow! It was delicious!! The slight sweet flavor of the marzipan complemented the whipped marshmallow, and the thick dark chocolate was soooo good! We went back and got more to take home. read more

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My Danish in-laws have been coming here for years for salted licorice, flødebollers, boxes of chocolates, mint sticks, the marzipan pigs, and more! When I joined the family, coming to Solvang was a big deal, and this cute shop is ALWAYS a stop for the family. The staff is friendly and helpful. The displays are always faced well, prices easy to find, and plenty of selection. Definitely worth a gander to see if you can try some Danish candy. Although they no longer sell the Zouts, I recommend the Katjes. If you're really going hard on sales licorice, get a bag of pirates! read more

Walking around Solvang and stopped at Ingeborg's Danish Chocolate Factory. They have a huge variety of chocolates which, the young lady said, are handmade. Being a dark chocolate lover, I couldn't help but purchase a few pieces of the things that sounded delicious! The first thing I ordered was a couple of pieces of dark chocolate covered ginger. I also got dark chocolate honeycomb, dark chocolate covered marshmallow, and a few others. I wanted a a chocolate covered apricot, but they didn't have it with dark chocolate, so I passed. Chocolates were good but nothing extraordinary and because the 6 or 7 pieces I purchased were just put into a wax bag, they got tossed around and melted a bit. Still, cute shop and friendly person behind the counter. read more

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Every time I visit this town I make a stop in here for their wonderful home made candies. I have been doing so since the 1970's. I used to buy from the man who owned the place. Now his daughter has taken over, and she has kept the same standards of making nothing but the best. It is exciting going before Easter to see what special candies they have made for the season. My mouth just druels when I think of the many different candies I have tried over the years. You must try this place. read more

I would have loved to buy chocolate here but the staff here on Mother's Day is horrible. I walked in and the two young girls working do not greet anybody or explain the process of buying chocolate by the piece. I asked the 2 girls prices and they say oh idk it's like $64 for a pound but obviously you're not gonna buy a pound so... I'm like uhh ok... Im standing right in front of the girl to order and she's playing with her wallet and phone the whole time while I'm ready to order, I ended up just leaving. If you hire bad workers you don't make money read more