We have been here several times, but usually purchase a few chocolates to go. This time we had the…read morepleasure of eating in. First, the entire store is a walk through chocolate history and creations, with a Chocolate Tree in the center. The shop was featured on Food Network! We ordered a chocolate martini, brownie and iced pistachio latte. The chocolate martini was amazing. The martini was rich and creamy. We shared the brownie and it was so rich, we could not finish it. We ordered the iced pistachio latte as the refreshing conclusion to the chocolate feast. A delectable treat in Geneva.

6/1/2024 update. ACK has been one of my favorite places to…read moremeet friends for chat & treats since I moved back from California in 2011 This time I tried Tea Time with my lovely best friend - we are High-Tea lovers, and I am a bit of a snob about it. It was a pleasurable experience, perfect on a rainy Saturday spring day. The service was fantastic!! Starting with reservations, which was a "comedy of errors" to the moment we left. Esther's friendliness and attention to our comfort and taste elevated our experience. We started with the light, flakier tasty warm classic scones. Then we moved to the delicious, satisfying, variety of finger sandwiches - the traditional cucumber was perfectly refreshing to clean the palate before the sweet phase of our meal. In the mix there was a spinach-cheese tart which it would have been tastier served warm. I selected a violet dark tea which was lighter than I expected, perhaps it would have been stronger if would have let if brew a little longer. The assortments of pastries/sweets were delectable and mouth-watering - macaron, sponge cake, coconut chocolate drizzled macaroons, custard, and a truffle. All inviting, succulent, and scrumptious. I will be back!

Very tasty i got choco chip and double choco 2 scoops Very…read morenice service Like the B&W themed color seasonal sash of orange color during Fall

This is a hopping little dessert shop right on Canal Street. They have tons of sweets, including…read moreice cream, fudge, and some extravagantly covered Rice Krispies, the last of which I tried. It was delicious, and we were able to walk right over to Bourbon Street to walk around afterwards.

The ice cream was great but the service was even better! We were immediately greeted, received…read moresuggestions and they were kind enough to confirm how long our drive home was because we ordered the pup ice cream as well. The cookie dough was perfectly sweet, not too sweet, the ice cream was creamy and well made. This particular day was extremely hot as well. The ambiance is family friendly but really small.

I am an Oreo shake kinda girl but could not pass up the opportunity to dry a cookie dough…read moreshake....wow, that hit the sweet tooth spot and fast forwarded it to nap time. Delicious. Service was fast and since it was our first time we took their advice and tried the scoop or dough and scoop of ice cream together, also a hit. Complimented their textures together.

Ice cream was good I got the expresso chocolate chip or cappuccino i don't remember. The pricing…read morecould be a little cheaper I paid $7.

Kilwins is a great local ice cream post in downtown St. Charles. There were so many options to…read morechoose from and it was located near the center of the downtown area where there is a lot of seating. I ordered the Kilwins Tracks flavor in a cone and this was one of the best ice creams I have had. If you love chocolate and peanut butter this is the ice cream for you! Overall, this is definitely a go-to location for dessert in St. Charles.

I saw this place as I was walking to the Arcada Theatre. It is a small storefront that shares the…read moresame building as the theatre and has an entrance from the inside of the theatre as well as from the side street around the corner. A name like "Chicago Turtle Factory" caught my attention, since it depicted a cartoon turtle on its sign. This is a nice little candy and popcorn shop run by two charming Indian guys. I came in and found what I wanted immediately: chocolate covered raisins layered in a very thick coating of chocolate, just the way I like it. Then I looked around and saw something my 6 year old would like: red, white and blue gummy toy soldier chewy candy. And something for my older son: chewy candy slices covered in sugar. As I bought these things, the man at the counter offered me a sample of his own toffee, made right there. While I am not a toffee fanatic, one taste of the smooth tasting and crunchy toffee, and I knew my wife would love this. So I ended up spending quite a bit of time and money before I was done here. I even came back into the store after I had already found my seat at the theatre. Besides their own hand-dipped chocolate treats, the store carries a variety of bulk candies, nuts, or jelly beans. There's also old-time favorites you can't find these days, like those candy cigarettes some people might remember seeing long ago, but are now frowned upon by those who think they encourage smoking in kids. Since the Turtle Factory is connected to the theatre lobby, it is like a concession shop for Arcada patrons. And looking for good cheesy popcorn? They got some gourmet cheese corn in small bags at the counter too. Since I look forward to return to Arcada, I know I will be back in here again as well.

Pros: - great service with free samples. The friendly…read moreemployee gave me this huge slice of a turtle chocolate the size of a business card cut in half lengthwise. It was the biggest sample that I've ever received at a chocolate/candy store. The caramel was fresh and not stale, and my eyes went like O_O when I saw the gigantic size of one whole turtle! It was the size of my palm lol. - nice selection of gummy candies and chocolate-covered goodies. A lot of the non-prepackaged candies are stored in these large plastic container jars. - caramel & cheese popcorn was delicious, a good non-Garrett's contender. - convenient location right next to Starbucks. I can just walk here from the library. I have a fondness for sour gummy candies so I picked out a few like sour grapefruit, black cherry, green apple, and striped strips. Of those, I liked the sour grapefruit the best. The total came to $2.79, priced at $3.99/half-pound. Gummybears are about $2.99/half-pound, some sour gummies at $3.99, others priced higher. The cheese & caramel popcorn was $5.99 for a large bag the size of a gallon of milk. You can get 2 for $10, or a smaller size for $3.99. Cons: - needs better interior design. A candy store should evoke memories of childhood and happiness. The interior design for this business seemed too utilitarian for me. Someone should pretty this place up. - unfortunately, I spotted at least two gummy varieties that didn't look fresh, like there was liquid towards the bottom of the jar.

Hey Sugar is a place that you can't help but love. It's as if you've walked inside of a fairy…read moretale. From the beautiful flowers to the cute swing. Everything is perfect! The air is filled with intoxicating aromas of chocolate, caramel, cotton candy, candy, sugary treats, and so much more. You can't help but to feel a rush of pure bliss and happiness! Everyone was friendly and unbelievably sweet just like the treats. The decorations are frilly, girly, and pink! So, it is definitely a fairly wonderland! From the rows of bulbs and lights. To the two big swings. They make it a point to make it feel fun and festive! The walls of flowers are my favorite part. It makes you feel as if you're in a garden. I also love the Hey Sugar sign that makes for the perfect picture! They also have a British telephone booth, a scooter bar cart, along with inspirational signs that add that fun good vibes! Every little detail is well thought over and it shows. They have a huge selection of unique flavor combinations that are creative and delicious! I will definitely be back every time I'm in town! Snickerdoodle cupcake This cupcake was crumbly, dense, and rich! I loved how it had a swirl of cinnamon goodness throughout the cupcake. Not only was it aesthetically pleasing. But, it added a demotion of flavor to the cupcake that made it stand appart from just a regular cupcake. The frosting was piled high! It was airy, sweet, and light! It tasted like cinnamon French toast but, in frosting format! Unbelievably good! They also put the cutest little snickerdoodle cookie on top. I loved it! It added that little bit of much needed texture and that cuteness that I'm a sucker for. I'm big about multiple textures and well thought out meals. This cupcake was just that! If you are craving something sweet and out of this world. Get this cupcake! Only if you're a huge cinnamon fan though. Strawberry lemonade sparkling I ordered a strawberry lemonade sparkling because it was a really hot day. It was definitely a wonderful suggestion! It was sweet, tangy, and zesty! And, it was unbelievably beautiful. I loved the elegant small dices of strawberries mixed in with the sparkling lemonade. The slice of lemon and the strawberry on the side tied the whole drink together. It was just beautiful! If you enjoy carbonated beverages. Then, you have to try this wonderful creation. I personally thought that it was a little on the sweet side. But, it was still really good! My friend enjoyed every last sip of this Summery surprise. And, I guarantee that every time we're in town that we'll get one.

Bought 4 cupcakes and brought them home. For starters, I mentioned to my wife that I thought they…read morewere smaller than they used to be...and 100%, they are definitely smaller than they used to be under the 'other' name that they bought the business from. But more than that, the frosting was good and still tasted great, but the cupcake itself was dry as a bone!!! When I called to provide the feedback directly, I asked when these were baked....Tuesday or Wednesday...and as of this writing it is Friday night!!! So, I just paid $5 or whatever for a 3 day old cupcake?!?!...at least. IF they were baked up Tuesday morning, it's almost FOUR days old. If you're going to have a 'niche' cupcake business in downtown Geneva, you should plan on baking almost every, single day so your customers are getting FRESH product. Very disappointed.

GREAT for the area, overall meh. Their bavarian creme is flaky chocolately goodness with the creme…read morebursting out when you bite into it. All their chocolate donuts have that old school flaky choco vibe. Decent, but being the foodie I am I've been spoiled by better. Still high marks for where it's at, Geneva, AKA blandville maybe "Pleasantville" LOL except that's more Naperville.

These are the best donuts around! You know they are made daily and fresh…read more They close at 3pm as they open early. They just are such great donuts

Had the reverse parent trap which was great, Oreos and the peanut butter swirl where in abundance!…read moreMy boy got the vanilla and said it was especially creamy and delicious

Every town has their local ice cream shop and this is THAT place in St. Charles. They have a pretty…read moreorganized system with a line that routinely runs out the door. Compared to other places, their flavor options are a bit more limited but their sizes are a bit larger. They have some cute photo spots and some outdoor seating options (but if it's crowded you're super close to plenty of outdoor seating options along the river too). This time around I tried the white chocolate salty oatmeal cookie flavor (the chunks are great but minimal - 5/10) and the peanut butter (loved this one 9/10).