Wow! I finally had an opportunity to stop in and check out the factory store in Monterey, ticked away in the Ryan Ranch Industrial Complex. I was able to pick up my online order as well as some discounted specials and assorted chocolates. This is just a small office space for direct consumer sales and specialty items. Though now listed in the website, check out the lavender truffles. To die for. read more

Lula's Chocolates - Desserts Near Me - Monterey, California

If you like chewing on candles, these chocolates are for you. I bought their (expensive) half-pound truffle sampler. I spat out every single one. I should've bought a beeswax candle and eaten that instead. read more

These sea salt caramel chocolates are so good! Also sampled some of their other chocolates. read more

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I received a box of caramels today from a friend, 1st of all the box & ribbon are beautiful, the chocolate is rich & amazing added with the caramel it's heavenly!! I've always enjoyed chocolate & caramel but this is a whole different level, i've never heard of this place in Ryan Ranch, i've got to share these with family & friends to get the word out!! read more

Lula's Chocolates - Desserts Near Me - Monterey, California

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Lula's mac nut clusters are hands down the best treat ever. The sweet caramel melted over salty mac nuts, covered with a milk (or dark) chocolate is literally heaven to bite into! It's a delicious sweet and salty treat that never disappoints. I bring every visitor, friend or family member that comes to the area to a lula's and we never leave empty handed. Every anniversary and birthday, we end up gifting something lula's in the gift. Lula's gift shops are always a pleasant experience (try a sea salt caramel). Staff are always friendly and offer a caramel to try and the display is always eye pleasing! Lula's is the best chocolate shop on the Monterey Penninsula! read more

Lula's Chocolates make a perfect gift for just about anyone! They are locally made, wonderfully delicious, and beautifully packaged. They are also the perfect treat to give to yourself. read more

Finally got to try Lula's Chocolates. Bought my mom a box of truffles and the buttercream box for myself. Creamy, high quality, and amazing. The lady working at the shop was so sweet as well. Next time I am back in Northern California, I'll definitely pay another visit to Lula's! The shop was very clean and provided a wide range of selection, but the buttercream chocolates have definitely blown me away! A true gem in Carmel-by-the-Sea! read more

Lula's Chocolates - Box of "12 Piece Assorted Chocolates" - Desserts Near Me - Monterey, California

I have been a fan of Lula's since I lived in Monterey Bay 10 years ago. Though I now live in the SF Bay area, I try and make it to Monterey once or twice a month and always include Lula's Chocolates in my visits. I am writing this review to give a shout out to their BEST customer service! I order frequently from home and within 24-48 hours, my goods are delivered. Thank you! read more

Never disappointed with Lula's chocolates! The sea salt caramels and the turtles are a favorite here. Great service in person and easy shipping too. read more

I recommend their lavender chocolate 1000% ! Please stop in and get yourself a treat! Gluten free lovers this is for you.

An unusually warm winter day in the Bay Area called for a day trip to Carmel. Perusing the streets of Carmel is always a treat. Every time I visit, which is about once a year, I'm always filled with excitement as if it's the first time. I love visiting new places and after visiting a toy store, walking back to the car took me to Lulu's Chocolates, and oh so glad I stumbled upon it. COVID guidance was in place and there's a sign before you enter the quaint chocolatier. I believe they only allowed one person at the time, lucky for me, I was the only one at that time. I felt I could check out the place without feeling hurried. I am intentionally supporting local small businesses especially during a pandemic. Lovely story with a nice associate. Score! The store was laid out beautifully and everything looked delicious: from their infamous caramel selection to Monterey milk chocolate toffee, I was in chocolate heaven. Now I regret not getting the hot chocolate, maybe next time. They also had their selection of Valentine's Day chocolates out. As a mug collector of notable places I visit, I was able to snag a beautiful chocolate colored mug from Lulu's with their logo. The pricing was reasonable so I didn't hesitate. (Other places charge so much for mugs/merch!) I can't wait for another warm day to visit Carmel, or perhaps even on a cold day - because I'll be back for more chocolates at Lulu's for sure. read more

Lula's Chocolates - 9 Piece Sea Salt Caramels - Desserts Near Me - Monterey, California

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Great small batch chocolates & divine caramels, salted too, locally made and beautifully packaged .

I meant to go to the other store in Monterey, but I ended up here in the Ryan Ranch area... Definitely worth the trip! Love Lula's!!! They have so many great varieties and they are smooth and decadent! Each of the assorted chocolates are made with high quality ingredients and their packaging makes the final touch look classy. This location is smaller compared to the the other ones in Carmel and Monterey, however, staff was nice and helpful. read more

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Excellent chocolate. Nice presentation. Great variety. Only complaint is their prices, but I guess we get what we pay for. We'll be back.

Cozy chocolate shop. Bought my friend a pretty little assorted box of chocolates ($11 for 2 dark chocolate truffles, 2 milk chocolate truffles) for Valentine's Day! read more

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The 7.2 oz box of Lula's Chocolates: Best Easter gift ever? Absolutely! New Best Friend was gracious enough give us a "hostess gift" of Lula's divine confections. Who knew such fine quality bonbons existed in Monterey? Now, I do! Even Better: Lula's has a store in San Jose! Can't wait to have a quick drive down the Coast and do further research ( ie buy a box or two of Lula's treats.) The Chocolates are very, very, high quality. The dark chocolate Sea Salt Carmel - maybe small in size - but is HUGE in quality, flavor, and taste! read more

Addicted to the sea salt caramels now. I'm afraid to try the Rocky Road. Keto version please?

Bought their dark chocolate caramels with sea salt for gifts. Both were hits with my friends that received them. I have had their milk chocolate version in the past, and they were outstanding! read more

Yum, yum, yum! These are the best! It's a good thing I don't live closer to this amazing chocolatier. But when I can get my hands on some it is such a treat! read more

The best chocolate ever!!! Family owned and friendly staff!!! Enjoy! Convenient location at the Crossroads!

These are the most glorious chocolates. I discovered this shop while visiting Monterey and now have them shipped out of state for special occasions. The quality is amazing and the taste is delightful! read more

I am a chocolate snob - normally only like Swiss or German chocolates but I have to say that I LOVED Lula's chocolates! I purchased a bunch of their dark chocolate truffles for a work function and so glad I did. Everyone loved them. They are not inexpensive but they are worth it. I went to the Ryan Ranch location where they actually make the goods and it was cool to see the staff in action. I also went to the cute Carmel boutique - very cute shop! read more

I picked up a small box of caramels at a small grocery store in Carmel ... when I opened the box and tasted these caramels well! Possibly the very best ever! I order the small 9 piece Sea Salt Caramels and give to friends for Christmas... now my neighbors and friends look forward to my gifts every year... they love them too!! read more

It's the end of the year...just in time for presents from our service providers! Every year, one of our service providers sends over 15 pounds of these chocolates and sea salt caramels, and the office eats them all...a lot more quickly than we should. It's all about shared experiences and bonding, right? Sea salt caramels come with a variety of salts on top-- Himalayan pink, Hawaii black, and French fleur de sel, to name a few. If you taste the salts individually, they definitely have distinct tastes to them! We also got a box of the peanut brittle and a box of assorted chocolate truffles. I must have eaten nine of these sea salt caramel chocolates today! The combination of chunks of sea salt, medium-dark chocolate shell, and melt-in your-mouth caramel is difficult to beat. The caramel centers are easy to bite through but do not stick to your teeth. The size of the sea salt on top is perfect and lasts for the duration of the piece of candy. These treats are definitely sweet, but in a super satisfying (and not sickly) way. It's so easy to eat too many. 4/5 stars. I'm not as big a fan of the almond+peanut brittle-- the chunks of nut are quite large (dominate the confection) and not integrated into the taste of the brittle (sugar only). The chocolate is of a lower quality than those on the caramels, and the brittle itself is hard to break given the thickness and lack of brittle. 2/5. Truffles are quite sweet but the chocolate is smooth. Nothing that really stood out, but solid product. 3/5. read more

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Simply amazing! My favorite place to visit when I am in town - you NEED to get the Sea Salt Caramels!

Their sea salt caramels are the best that we've ever found, and the people that own and work here are fantastic.

Lula's, hands down the best chocolate. I love their caramels and their aloha rocky road. The service is usually pretty good and the owners have always been pretty generous when asked for donations for schools. I took a star off because I put in online orders and the last 4 orders, they have not gotten it right. It's not like I'm asking for a complicated order, I just select the all milk chocolate option, it's an actual option but I always get a mix of dark and milk. It's a little disappointing but it never goes to waste. read more

Dude... these chocolates are so good. Start off with the 9 piece sea salt sampler box and see how long it takes before they are gone. My record is two nights. They're a little pricey but once you bite in, you'll know it was all worth it. I also recommend stocking up on the sea salt taffy to help with withdrawals in between boxes. The staff at the Carmel location are super sweet and knowledgeable - whether you're a local or visitor make sure you stop by. read more

I had difficulty finding it but when I did...paradise! I'm not even a huge chocolate fan but I was buying some things for a friend who is, and I bought some things for my household as well. Their seasonal peppermint caramels are ridiculously wonderful (I had been given some as a gift once) and their toffee is amazing. The two women who helped me there were very kind and friendly, and when I asked for something that looked like it was out of stock, one of them went to the back to find it for me. The retail space is here is really just the foyer to the factory; there is a big interior window so you can see the staff working in the manufacturing side. read more

Best sea salt caramels that I have eaten in my entire lifetime - and I'm 60! Just the right amount of sweetness and salt (not too sickeningly sweet like most others are). Just the right amount of chewy (not runny like most others are), perfect combination of the chocolate with it, excellent mouth feel and taste! My favorite are the fleur de sel, but it's all personal taste. Love the plain wrapped caramels for 99 cents apiece too:) I go into their Carmel store once a week for those goodies! Great service as well. They are always very nice and helpful. I sent nine 30 piece assorted sea salt caramels boxes to Paris as gifts, a little worried because the French have such superb chocolatiers... Worried for nothing - Lula's got rave reviews! Thrilled Lula's has been around for so long - and hope they are around for many decades to come! read more

Delicious chocolates for you or as a gift! Made right here in Monterey, so it's a great gift to take to friends & family back home. Pace yourself, they are rich and chocolate coma can come upon you with very little warning... Good with a nice small glass of port... read more

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Great chocolate. We love coming here to get free samples and buy gifts for close friends. We are always greated with hospitality and a smile. You can even see the chocolatiers through the window and take a tour. It's like Charlie and the Chocolate with out the creep. read more

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Oh my! I am the recipient of a box of 9 assorted sea salt caramels (milk chocolate) and I am in heaven! I like the variety of flavored salts and the touch of salt is subtle so you can still taste the creamy yet chewy caramel and smooth, silky milk chocolate. I sat on this box for a few weeks as I did not realize these chocolates are to die for. I am not far from Monterey so I will have to make a trip to this chocolatier and maybe tour their factory. I must say... I have tried a lot of sea salt caramels and they are all different qualities, sizes and tastes but Lula's has got a wicked good sea salt caramel assortment. See's candies has been a long time favorite of mine being a Californian but I am seeing (and appreciating) more and more the independent, small, mom n' pop, passionate chocolate makers nowadays. My friend Alice makes homemade sea salt caramels and hers are unreal "delicious" but Lula's has caught my palette attention :) Love it! Chocolate makes me happy. Try Lula's. read more

I sent assorted chocolates to my step mom in Florida for Mother's Day. She got them a couple days before and then I called her on Mother's Day to wish her well. My dad got on the phone and wanted to know did these get made in Monterey like it said on the box? (I live in Watsonville so I know they are!) He love See's but he said these were outstanding and so much better than See's and wants more! I guess I'll be sending some to him on Father's Day. Thank you for making our day! read more

I'm literally here, in the parking lot at 4:22pm on a Saturday and they are either closed for no reason, or this is their main office and all the people leaving these reviews are taking crazy pills. read more

Today after lunch at Inn Kensington Alan and I stopped by Country Cheese at the end of the block, which he'd not yet seen. As he was exploring the jars of jams and preserves, I noticed a package of Lula's Dark Aloha Rocky Road. I have disliked rocky road from childhood, particularly the sneaky marshmallows that disrupted the chocolate. I only like marshmallows when they're melted beyond recognition and that early rocky road was milk chocolate, besides. This package had a label w/ stylized Hawaiian hibiscus. Well, that drew me in for a start. And the chocolate is dark, my favorite. The marshmallows are handmade. That's possible. Maybe they're different from the ones in the grocery store. The nuts are salted macadamias. We bought one (4 oz for $5.99) so I could check it out. Once we got home I broke off a piece and then another. The dark chocolate is perfection. The marshmallows are still marshmallows. I'm sorry. I'm glad they're not full of the crap most commercial ones are, but they're still too sweet and fluffy for my taste. The macadamias, on the other hand made it all worthwhile. I think I would love their dark chocolate covered macadamias, assuming they make those. The next time we're on the Monterey Peninsula I'm going to see if we can visit their factory. Country Cheese also carries their salted caramels, or maybe their plain wrapped ones. Whichever, I will have to check them out when I'm ready for another indulgence. In the meantime, I will enjoy the rest of the rocky road, accepting the marshmallows as part of the package. read more

This is the Lula's headquarters and this is where the magic happens. They offer tours of the facility if you make an appointment but I've made a stop or two to pick up a gift or three. This last time I called ahead and picked up 3lbs of Gigi's Caramels. I used them to make 45 party favors for my Mom's Surprise 60th. They were a big hit! Thanks Scott and Crew! read more

Lula's Chocolates - Desserts Near Me - Monterey, California

So glad I was able to stop by the factory... I had the pleasure of meeting Scott Lund! He was very nice and helpful! He even gave my mom and I samples of the chocolate creme and salted caramel! YUM! I called ahead to make sure I would be able to purchase products... Very glad I did! When I got arrived, Scott informed me that they usually aren't open on the weekends; he just so happened to be there. I wish I knew that they offer factory tours (if you schedule ahead of time)... I would have loved a tour! The products are also available at Whole Foods! read more

Lula's Chocolates - YUMMY truffle collection! - Desserts Near Me - Monterey, California

Tucked into a building in Ryan Ranch Business Park is one of Monterey's best kept secrets: Lula's Chocolates. The chocolates are amazing, but the sea salt caramels are unparalleled bliss. If you're lucky enough to get on a tasting panel, don't pass up the opportunity. I haven't had the chance myself, but a friend and her mom did and they haven't stopped talking about it yet...and it's been over a year. I keep tabs on their news through the blog: http://ilovelulas.blogspot.com/ And ANY celebration that merits chocolate gets Lula's in our house. They retail at Whole Foods, Earthbound Farms, and Clementine's. Other locales, too, but pop by their Ryan Ranch headquarters and meet the owner and the staff. They are the best! read more

Went by their store in Ryan Ranch today to pick up a few extravagant gifts for Valentine's day. Let me tell you, its extravagant. Please be prepared to spend upwards of $1.50 - $2 per piece. Regardless, I send these caramels to family and friends all the time... they absolutely love them. I wish I could review their products separately... I would give their Sea Salt Caramels 5 stars without any issue. They are delicious and wonderful and the best ever. They are worth their price because it is an unusual product that you don't find everywhere. The other items are good but can be found with better chocolate elsewhere. I like the chocolate just fine, no problems with that at all... just think the price is high for the quality. If you ask a few questions, you will find that they use a quality American brand, Peter's, a line used by many companies... I am a little surprised that the product is so expensive when they are this particular brand. Might be overhead, might be small batches... who knows? Go for the sea salt caramels and toffee, skip the rest and opt for better quality chocolate if you are looking for basics like turtles and assortments. read more