I've been wanting to check out this store for some time, but whenever I'm in the area, they are…read moreclosed. Today I got my chance. We were headed out for an early dinner next door, and Deux Cranes was still open. Yes!! It's a very small chocolate boutique store. Everything is made in-house in small batches. They have very unique flavors and offerings. We were warmly greeted by the shop employee. She was very sweet and helpful. We were looking for something with dark chocolate. She showed us a few unique dark chocolate bars paired with unique flavors. One bar had miso-coated almonds in it, and the other had Earl Grey with Seri-Uchi lemon. We decided to get one of each. There were also two different flavors of fruit jellies. The raspberry one looked good. I'll have to go back and get that next time. The young lady helping us mentioned they have different flavors of the jellies every week. I love that. They also had beautiful boxes of chelates that were so beautifully decorated and had different fillings and flavors in them. These chocolates would make a nice and unique gift for any chocolate lover. Even though the inside of the store was small, they had a nice variety of chocolates, cookies, and jellies nicely displayed. I will definitely be back for the raspberry jellies. We tried both varieties that we purchased. We loved both of them. The miso almond dark chocolate bar has a savory and sweet flavor. It was delicious. The Earl Grey with Seri-Uchi lemon dark chocolate bar was slightly sweeter than the other one with a subtle citrus flavor. I would definitely buy these flavors again. They were both excellent.

I'd heard of Deux Cranes but always assumed they were in downtown Los Gatos. I was surprised and…read morepleased to discover the chocolate shop next door to the restaurant I was meeting a friend at for lunch in a shopping center off Union. I'd read on Yelp they have amazing chocolate so I knew I was in for a treat. The shop is small but elegant, with clean, minimalist displays. Their offerings include chocolate bars, bon bons, rocher, caramels, cookies, and more. I asked if they have my favorite, dark chocolate covered almonds, and was handed a large bar beautifully packaged in a dark green box. The box said the almonds were roasted with white miso, making it savory and umami-filled. I said I'd take it. I also purchased a small bag of dark chocolate crispy marshmallow rocher. The chocolate was, of course, delicious. I can't quite explain the taste of the almond bar, but it is the type of chocolate you eat a small piece of at a time in order to savor the flavor. (This is in contrast to my usual method of quickly gobbling it up). The rocher is a little bitter, but scrumptious with crispy puffed rice. Deux Cranes chocolates and confections would make the perfect gift or served as dessert after a special meal. I'm looking forward to patronizing the shop again in the future.

Royce is in a kiosk at the lower level of the mall surrounded by stores. They have a good selection…read moreand have a variety of flavors to sample. My family and I got a pack of mild cacao and a pack of bitter. They have some chocolate packs that have half flavors too. Quick and efficient.

My family recently came back from Japan and brought some Royce chocolate back. The chocolate was…read moredelicious so I was super excited to spot this kiosk on the first floor of Westfield valley fair. They had classic and seasonal items such as stuff for their Valentine's Day series. I was looking for a winter seasonal item but that was sold out and will be back next year so the manager offered to contact me when the winter seasonal item is back in stock. Great experience!

Cute little chocolate spot. Came walking after getting brunch nearby. The staff there was so kind…read moreeven though my toddler was a little excited to be in a candy shop. My toddler was fixated on the jellybeans . I wanted cherry cordial. I got both the milk chocolate and dark. I think the dark was my favorite. Stop by when you in the mood for chocolate.

Stopped in at Mariette Chocolates in downtown Willow Glen this afternoon because I was craving dark…read morechocolate. It had been a few years since I'd been there. They have a cute entrance with a couple outdoor tables and gentle music playing. Inside, I was greeted by one of the owners. When I told her I wasn't sure what I was looking for and wanted to browse, she said she was going to step away so she didn't crowd me. I really, really appreciated that. They have so many delicious offerings. Truffles, salted caramels, fudge, toffee, creams, nuts, fruits, and more. They also have pre-packaged boxes. And a little freezer with Marianne's ice cream! It was hard to decide. I ended up getting several pieces of dark chocolate almond clusters and a pistachio truffle. When I checked out, she gave me a complimentary piece of orange crème chocolate. The owners are so nice. Every time I've been in their shop the've been warm and friendly and helpful. I've eaten a couple of the almond clusters and they are excellent. The dark chocolate is a little bit sweet with no bitterness. Looking forward to trying the pistachio truffle.

This past Thanksgiving I went to SJ Made's Holiday Fair and saw Charlotte Truffles here. They had a…read morebooth and were offering samples that I couldn't refuse. I ended up caving in. A pricey little box, but for this quality, it's to be expected. I sampled Vietnamese coffee and raspberry yuzu. I much preferred the tartness of the raspberry yuzu. The Vietnamese coffee was more on the dense and darker side which I wasn't really feeling. I ended up getting a custom 6-piece box: raspberry yuzu (x2), rose water saffron (x2), and sesame praline (x2). The raspberry yuzu was extra yummy with the chocolate this time. The bitterness and tartness went well together. The sesame praline was interesting. The filling had a more crispy and gritty texture as a result from what appears to be sugar crystals. The sesame was nicely incorporated so that it wasn't overpowering. I really liked it. The rose water saffron was interesting. It definitely had floral and earthy notes. This is among their most popular flavors, but it just wasn't for me unfortunately. It slightly crossed the floral soap threshold for my taste buds. No matter, I know I will be back for the raspberry yuzu and sesame praline someday, and I hope to try other unique flavors they have as well.

Bumped into this shop while at the International Tea Festival. Owner and helper were giving out…read moresamples. I purchased a build your own..$26 for 6 very small, but delicious Vietnamese chocolate. Yummy... finished in a sitting.

I purchased 24 assorted candies online and had them delivered, they came with great packaging to…read moreensure they didn't melt. My wife really loved the chocolates. Her favorite one so far was the coconut one. I wonder if there are gluten free options here. If so, I'd probably order another few boxes. The chocolates here are packed with so much flavor and each one is like a piece of art. The beauty matches the explosion of flavors. Compared to See's candy... no comparison. You haven't had chocolate until you've had chocolate from Al Chocolate Boutique. Seriously.

My wife bought the chocolates for a work event. They're incredible! Every bite is full of flavor…read moreand real ingredients. Closest chocolate I've had to what I tried in Paris. Thank you on behalf of my wife Katie!

I went to the pop-up sale at Coffee & Water Lab, and there was a variety of cookies for sale. Jane…read morewas very friendly and greeted us with a smile. The cookies are a little on the sweet side, but I love the texture. The matcha dulcey cookie was sweeter than the mocha cookie likely because of the dulcey part, but each bite was a nice hit of flavor and crispiness. Personally the crispiness is the selling point of these cookies. For these prices, the cookies serve as great gifts or just small treats!

I don't usually leave reviews, but after trying the cookies at SJMade, I have to say the matcha red…read morebean mochi was one of the best cookies I've ever had. I have never had matcha in a cookie, but I really enjoyed the flavor - it wasn't too sweet and the red bean with mochi reminded me of some sweets I had in Japan.

Cute little shop I found after dinner in the area. There were a lot of cute kitchen knick knacks. I…read morepersonally came for chocolate though. I tried the cherry cordial. I never had a dark chocolate one and I may not go back to traditional milk chocolate. If Im ever in the area in again, I try some of their other seasonal chocolates.

For a guy that takes an inordinate amount of photos, I am surprisingly unobservant. This place is…read morejust three doors down from the Posh Bagel on Main St. How is it I just noticed this fantastic store? I mean, stores that sell candy and chocolate are my jam. But it was invisible to me. Until today, anyway. I am so happy I finally found it. Because Gourmet Works is much more than a store that sells candy and chocolate. In fact, as the name would suggest, it's more of a Gourmet food store and Gift Shop than a Chocolate Shop. But it's also a hella cool chocolate shop and that's the main reason I will be sure to return. Right when you walk in the door you are surrounded by an astonishingly large variety of items that would make the perfect gift for a loved one, or for yourself. Because, I ain't gonna lie, there were at least a dozen items that I considered buying for myself. I thought to myself, you know, I do so much for me, and it seems I rarely properly thank myself for my devoted patronage and self care. If you are interested in high quality gourmet gifts, Gourmet Works is definitely the place to go! They carry so many products you would be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Gourmet Salts, Dried Herbs, Pasta Sauces, Dried Pasta, Curry Sauces, Masala Simmer Sauce, Special Preserves and Jams. An impressive, well-curated selection. Then, at the back of the store you find the kind of Chocolate display case that dreams are made of. Oh my Lord! Just the Truffle side alone would be enough to melt anyone's heart. But the other side, with the astonishing variety of hand dipped chocolates is where I lost it. I saw the Almond Bark and stopped dead in my tracks. I stared at that Almond Bark. The Almond Bark stared back at me. We were locked into that stare down for what seemed like an eternity. I was sure neither of us would ever give in. But then I blinked. Somehow I became aware that the wonderful woman behind the counter was asking me if she could help me. As I regained my senses, suddenly I felt so embarrassed. How long had I been staring at that Almond Bark? How many times had she tried to get my attention? I had no idea. I tried to play it off like there was nothing going on between me and that Almond Bark. I casually inquired about some Chocolate Covered Caramels with Sea Salt on a totally different shelf in the display case. Then, of course, I had to buy a couple of those Chocolate Covered Carmels with Sea Salt, to cover up the whole situation with me and the Almond Bark. I purchased a couple ordinary, un-chocolate covered Caramels with Sea Salt too. The woman behind the counter couldn't have been more gracious. She didn't let on that she knew exactly what was happening and I wasn't fooling anyone with the whole Chocolate Covered Caramels with Sea Salt charade. So, my thanks to Gourmet Works, and the gracious woman behind the counter, Padmaja (her family owns Gourmet Works). It was such a pleasure to shop at your wonderful store! Mikey C says: I'm coming back for you, Almond Bark!

Came across this dessert stand at the Story Road Night Market this past weekend and loved the cute…read moreand simple setup and offerings, mainly cookies, rice crispy treats, and mochi muffins in a variety of flavors. I ended up getting the classic chocolate chip cookie, and it was sweet and chocolatey, just what I needed to boost my mood on a Saturday evening. The lady was friendly too, and purchasing was quick and easy, with the sweet treats pre-packaged individually for the event I attended. Good stuff here, more unique options than what you'd typically find in stores.