This is chocolate! Major candy companies don't even use cocoa anymore, they use preservatives and…read moreingredients we can't pronounce... and the taste shows it. This is what chocolate should be. So delicious, cute litter store with an awesome variety

My family and I have been loyal customers of Krause's Homemade Candy for many years. We've bought…read morechocolates for ourselves, holidays, and gifts, and visiting Krause's has always been a tradition whenever I returned to New York after living in Florida. In fact, it was the very first stop my husband and I made because I couldn't wait to enjoy my favorite chocolates again. Unfortunately, this visit was incredibly disappointing. The first thing I noticed was the new logo and packaging. While I know businesses evolve, the new design loses the classic, elegant feel that made Krause's so special and instead looks much more generic. More importantly, the chocolates themselves are not the same. Many of the pieces are noticeably smaller than they used to be, and the chocolate tastes different. Several pieces even had bloom, which affected both their appearance and texture. I purchased a variety of chocolates, including individual pieces from the display case, chocolate bars, and peppermint patties, and every product seemed to reflect a decline in quality. To make matters worse, many of my longtime favorite pieces were no longer available. I've happily recommended Krause's for years because it consistently offered some of the best homemade chocolates in the Capital Region. This time, however, I left feeling disappointed and honestly saddened. I truly hope the owners will consider returning to the quality, recipes, and traditions that built Krause's outstanding reputation, because many longtime customers remember how exceptional their chocolates used to be.

If you're looking for some old fashioned made candy, you have to come to Jo-Ann's. Justine, the…read moreowner knows her sweets and a pleasure to deal with. When you walk in, your eyes just light up with the vast assortment of candy. The chocolate strawberries, jelly rings are terrific! I myself being a coffee drinker am partial to the coffee bean dipped in dark chocolate. Between the chocolate and caffeine, it keeps me going during the day. Store is located next door to a jewelry store. Don't bother buying candy off the shelves at a grocery store or big box stores. Who knows how old they are. Try it, you'll love it!

Best candy place for miles! wonderful staff! Always have a smile and my favorite chocolate covered…read morealmonds!

Chocolate here is a divine treat. The whole shop satisfies all your senses. It smells wonderful as…read moreyou step inside and it's a pleasing space to be in. You will love the display of goodies available and there's ample areas to sit, relax and enjoy. On this particular visit, I had an iced pistachio coffee and got some dark chocolate cherry pistachio bark. As you might've guessed, I really love all pistachio and assorted nuts in my chocolate. To top it off, I also grabbed a few pieces of assorted chocolate truffles as they are simply to die for. I had to stop there as moderation here is key. I will be back again when I need to satisfy my chocolate craving!

Fabulous friendly service always. The chocolate is amazing. They offer a variety of coffees, some…read moresmoothies, teas, chocolate related gifts (books, decor, gift baskets...). They have a self-serve water beverage dispenser. The chocolate bark is my favorite. Freeze dried fruit incorporated right in. Their new space is much larger with a variety of seating. Card games and a free little library is also available. Be aware that there is one step to enter the store.

Came here in store and everything was so aesthetically pleasing! I wanted to by so many yummy…read moregoodies but it was quite pricey which held me back a lot. Tried the samples of ice cream which were delicious and will come back next time to try more. I also wanted some of the fresh chocolate items behind the glass counter but didn't because I noticed some of those tiny flies inside which felt off. So I opted for some of the packaged goodies! The pretzels sampling box and chocolate caramel pecans were delicious!

It's hard walking by Kilwins and not stopping in for a goodie. The delicious sweet smell of…read morechocolates amongst a good variety of yummy treats is irresistible. My willpower is weak when I pass... To start, their hand crafted caramel corn, small batch premium ice cream offerings as well as their assorted chocolates and chocolate bark is so rich and delectable. It's hard to practice moderation when you step inside their store! I always have trouble deciding what to buy but I never leave empty handed! Their treats are well worth it and are really that good! I especially enjoy their mint chip ice cream with real chocolate chunks in a freshly made waffle cone. So much so that I didn't even capture it on camera as I was in the moment. I love the rich and creamy texture and its intense flavor. There is nothing that I don't like about Kilwins. Good quality treats are a must have in my book!

This store is amazing. The owners are very nice and there is a lot of different candies to choose…read morefrom. The variety is exceptional. Prices are very reasonable. I need to go back soon and get some treats for my family. Great place to go for holiday treats as they always have something festive for the next holiday. I hope they are open for many, many years to come! Cannot say enough good things about this wonderful shop. I would much rather support a local business first. Small business is very important to the economy and I appreciate all of the hard work these amazing people put in to build their business and keeping it active everyday, especially in these trying pandemic times. It can be scary to even go in stores but this one feels very safe to me. I saw their name on the Grubhub app, too! Would love to try chocolate delivery!! Will have to check that out. :-)

I have to admit that I do have quite a sweet tooth for chocolates, especially the homemade…read morechocolates. While I was in Mechanicville very recently, I decided to check out Park Avenue Confectionary to pick up a box of gourmet truffles for MOI- I heart truffles! I deserve a nice treat every now and then. This little chocolate and confectionary shop stocks homemade chocolates and candies including chocolate bars (white, milk chocolate, dark, etc), lollipops, special themes (molded chocolates), bagged chocolate covered candies, chocolate covered pretzels, dgift boxes, and baskets. They also carry sugar free varieties too. The prices here are very fair: $9.95/lb for chocolates and $14.95/lb for truffles. I've been to other chocolate shops near my home,, some of which charge almost double. The owner was very accomodating in helping me to customize and choose an assortment of truffles (24 pieces/12 oz box). There were around 20 choices of truffles to choose from, and I was pointing out what I wanted from outside the glass case. This was like choosing what kinds of donuts I wanted for an assortment (give me one glazed, two jelly, three cruellers, etc), you get the idea. The total came out to just under $14 with tax. I brought the box of truffles into work for ME to indulge on while I was crunching numbers and calculations at my desk (my coworkers are on their New Year's diet, hehe). Each of the truffles tasted very fresh and had a nice hard shell outside with creamy and rich ganache inside. The hazelnut was my favorite. The truffles went well with my daily cup of Starbucks Coffee. It took me the whole week to finish the box, munching on a few pieces each day. What a sweet week! Major credit cards accepted (including AMEX). CLOSED on Sundays

Huge selection of chocolate candies and confections. In all different shapes and sizes. There…read moreis the chocolate counter but also packaged chocolates throughout the store. It seems like there is a lollipop or candy for any occasion or holiday. It's been fun to come here with my kids and have them help pick out their favorites chocolates at the counter and create your own box. Very perfect spot to shop during the holidays - but it's also a good spot year round for treats as well. Smells great, tastes great

My favorite candy store! Great selection clean tempting and fresh! The staff is excellent they go…read moreout of their way to make me happy! Must try

I purchased a small gift assortment which my friend really appreciated. Friendly service and…read moredecorative presentation of gift box positively influence my decision to return to Chocolate Springs.

I stopped in briefly for gelato because who doesn't love gelato. The chocolate was very rich and…read moredelicious. I would definitely go back again.

As described on his website, these are chocolate truffles hand made by Austin, the Singing…read moreChocolatier. Retired Broadway star (check out the website for his bio) turned master confectioner. Every single one of the truffles in the sampler pack I purchased was exquisite. You just can't beat hand crafted chocolates.