Beaverdale confections Remember it's not about food only,…read more It's also about expectations, everyone is under staffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. It's in a strip mall area so parking was plentiful but I could tell that it would fill up fast as it seemed to be one busy place. It's really close to Ace hardware and UPS store They are placed to go great candy and some special local style gifts. Yes he has gourmet marshmallows in numerous flavors. They are a from scratch confectioner, using cane sugar, real cream, real butter,natural and organic flavors and imported Belgium chocolate. No.wonder they are delicious! They ship everywhere! It's one of the Des Moines areas , wonderful places. I highly recommend it.

Fantastic customer service. Wanted to send a friend a…read morespecial gift of chcolate treats. To make a long story short they gladly took the mold I suplied and they created a great product. Then packex d everything with a cold pack and today it's on the way. This company is an example as to I why I support my local businesses as opposed to the on line folks who have no connection to out community.

This is the week to venture into our own homegrown West Des Moines gem -- The Chocolate Story Book"…read morefor those exquisite chocolate pieces that says you are appreciated. Whether for family, love ones or friends the finds are pretty spectacular. The cheerful hello upon entering this haven full of family staffers resonates as it navigates you through their scrumptious candies and gifts with directional motions that aim to please every customer. The total environment is like the chocolate factory that puts a smile on your face as you enter and leave with your treats of pleasure that contains the revamped healthy dyes that still are eye pleasing and tasty.

Wow.... The fragrance of chocolate meets you at the door…read more It a a beautiful and meticulously clean retail story for Chocolate lovers. The service was great and the staff was helpful in making gift selections!

Always solid and the staff is wonderful!…read more Popped in here again a week or so ago. I'd meant to try European Taste there at Valley West Mall and pick up a couple of pieces or tiramisu for a friend's birthday. Unfortunately I found out that European Taste is closed on Mondays... I should have checked their hours online first I guess... Couldn't leave empty handed... So I headed over to Chocolaterie Stam! A small six item box of truffles and other chocolates and I was on my way! All's well that ends well! And you can really never go wrong with something from Chocolaterie Stam...!

Stam is a great place to get your bonbons but isn't much a good place to get your coffee…read more In every Stam location, the atmosphere instantly changes when you enter through door and make it feel like a fancy magical experience. You can smell the chocolates that is provided and see the vintage looking decorations. I came at a non-busy hour and the employees didn't seem very attentive for when you arrive. I was actually surprised seeing that this place also offers coffee, so as a "cafe goer", I decided to order a latte to my liking. When placing my order, I needed to wait to pay after they have made my drink which made the encounter a bit awkward as I'm standing there watching them. Receiving my coffee, it was your standard latte. As the cup was hot, there was no sleeves having me use napkins as replacement to not feel too much heat from the cup. That was another reason for my low rating.

Great people willing to get ur order as soon as possible…read more A lot of options but very expensive.

Great selection. Excellent service!…read more You've got to try the truffles! Love both the Ingersoll and the Valley West Mall locations.

Quaint cheese shop in the middle of Des Moines right off of I235…read more Tiny shop with great selection of craft cheeses. Walk right in and was helped immediately. Good service and efficient. Able to taste test and try all sorts of meat and cheeses. Also a tiny bistro like restaurant to the side of the shop. Visited on Black Friday and it was packed out! Came for the craft cheeses to look for something unique. Walked out with $70 worth of cheese and salami and a loaf of La Mie ciabatta bread sold in this store. Pretty pleased with the whole experience. Would visit again!

One of my favorite places! If you're looking for the spot to get hard to get cheeses in Iowa, this…read moreis the place. I've been stopping here ever since I was in college. I used to be part of the cheese subscription but I found out there are some cheese to funky for me pretty fast lol. I recently stopped in for the first time in a while and saw they'd expanded their dine in area, where it used to just be a sandwich of the day and a table or two, they now have about 5 tables and a menu with multiple options. I think I can confidently say this is the best sandwich I've had in Des Moines! The service is always great and insightful, and I love the vibe of the shop. Planning on stopping in almost every time I'm back in town now!

Give is the place to go for that "special" gift and especially for men shoppers who have trouble…read morecoming up with just the right one. Suzanne and her staff are experts in customer service and have a terrific selection to chose from. Everything is gift wrapped , all you have to do is take it home and bask in the glory!

Omg, this place is great! It starts with the owner and all her staff. They are so kind and very…read morehelpful! I love going in to Give and check out the new offers as well as I will check out the website too. They have customer service down. I love to find host gifts, housewarming gifts and new home gifts at Give. They also wrap the purchase as a value added service... Such a cute place and the service is second to none... definitely a place to add to your list!

So fun to just browse the shelves and impulse purchase fresh breads and cakes. The woman at the…read morecounter was so friendly and was treating each customer like a true friend. The shop is tucked away but there is plenty of free parking in the lot, so there is no excuse to not visit.

This is such a neat little market! It's definitely very European, as most of the food they sell is…read morelabeled in one of the many Slavic languages. They have such an interesting variety of food, and, as someone who is nowhere near being Eastern European, I thought it was super cool to see all of these foods I had never tried. If you love chocolate like I do, come to this store because they have a fine selection of European chocolates for great prices. Kinder bueno, anyone? If you haven't tried it, you're missing out, just saying. I would also recommend their tea selection, which is also extensive and cheap. They have everything you'd expect in a specialty grocery store, from spices to meats, from canned foods to sweets/snacks that you definitely wouldn't be able to find at any American grocery store. It truly is an excellent selection. Whether or not you are familiar with the foods, I highly recommend checking this place out. Seriously, the chocolate selection alone will knock your socks off.