See's Candies is one of our favorite chocolate candy stores and there is a reason why it has been around for so long. In fact this is the only candy I am willing to take on the calories as I can never pass this candy up! Staff is always so welcoming and I love the samples they give you ! My husband and I love to customize a 1 lb box since we both have our own favorites. This ensures we always enjoy each and every bite from our box of chocolates! read more

See's Candies - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I love this See's Candies location :) They are always soooo sweet (no pun intended) and helpful. I looove that they offer free samples while you shop. They also always have a great selection and good sales. The service is always great. Such a treat coming here! read more

I love coming to See's Candies as it is a timeless classic when it comes to sweets. I grew up on them and still love them to this day. It is a great place to come to get goodies for yourself or as gifts. The perfect balance between a treat for both special occasions and everyday indulgence. I really like their variety, from rich truffles and caramels to nut clusters and melt-in-your-mouth soft centers. My favorites are their nut chews and you can buy them by the pound as well. The staff at See's shops are consistently friendly and sometimes generous with samples. Prices are a bit higher than before , but the quality and consistency justify it. I like coming here during the holidays so you get special seasonal chocolates or lollipops to try. I also like how they have sugar-free options so that's always a good sign! read more

Sees candy has always had the best dark chocolate in town! But one thing that's really cool about the location inside Crystal Court is their people. They're amazing! Every single employee that I've interacted with is A+ in my book. Hope the manager appreciates what a great crew they have. read more

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Stopped by sees at south coast plaza today and picked up a 1lb custom box of my favorite chocolates from sees. Service was good and friendly. Yay!! read more

See's Candies - Custom filled 1lb chocolate box - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Sees hands down has the best chocolate in my opinion! This visit was really above and beyond. Vanna helped me and she was an absolute gem to interact with! She shared so many tips and heads up with me and just seemed to really enjoy her work and that made me feel so welcomed. read more

Our weekday mall walk has now become an excuse to get our steps in and inevitably end up at See's Candies (completely by coincidence, of course). The free samples are made even sweeter by the friendly staff and stellar service. I'm always grateful for their patience as I peruse the many wonderful options here only to inevitably get a dark California brittle every time. Anything dark and nutty is always a hit with me, can't say I'm a big fan of their fruit-y flavors but that's just personal preference. Always look forward to my next visit to See's! read more

See's Candies - Dark california brittle = the best - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Love their valentine goodies including some of the packaging. Although I don't remember how many times See's candies moved within the South Coast Plaza mall, it is still See's candies. Hopefully See's will have more deals this Valentine's season. read more

I feel terrible about how long this has taken me to write. My apologies, Aryanna! You were the best and you deserved to see this weeks ago! Okay, here it is. My family and I were enjoying a Saturday walk around South Coast. Unlike my wife who prefers natures, I am a happy window shopper. I enjoy the air conditioning, casual nature of walking around, getting a coffee, and looking through the windows at all the fancy South Coast merchandise--it's a experience! We decided to cross the bridge from South Coast Plaza to Crystal Court and my wife was making some less-than-positive comments about Crystal Cove saying that where wasn't a single store that she wanted to visit. She was ready to leave entirely--she was done with malls lol. I quickly thought of an idea and quipped, "Sweety, if only you knew how wrong you are right now. You are going to eat those words in a minute." And yes, the PUN was intended! We go down the escalator, turn the corner, and before my wife realizes is, she is standing in front of her all-time favorite candy/chocolate store, See's Candies! We are both big fans of the classic Milk Bordeaux. Its our go-to every time and we generally buy 6-8. Bear in mind, we are there with our four kids and as we approach the glass display case we are immediately approached by Aryanna. She wasted no time to greet us and offer us samples. Keep in mind we are 6 people and Aryanna was more than generous and hospitable in her sampling. She made sure every kid got a chocolate to try but here is where she went the extra mile. Before handing out a bunch of random chocolate, she asked us if we prefer milk chocolate versus dark. We are a stereotypical American family we love our milk chocolate! She took careful note to hand out a bunch of fun flavors and my kids were in chocolate heaven! Her strategy worked. I asked for 6 Milk Bordeauxs followed by a couple of Birthday Cake chocolates, some Milk Butterchews, maybe a Scotchmallow. A few other things. When the damage was done, I ended up with nearly 3 times more chocolate then I first intended. Here I am at checkout and paying for my chocolate. She reads off the order as I am already paying and I noticed that the Milk Bordeauxs are not mentioned. I asked her about them and she remembers them mentioned but doesn't remember if they were added or charged. Here is where she took customer care to another dimension. She went and grabbed the Milk Bordeauxs, put them in the bag and handed it too me. I offered to pay but she apologized for the mistake and said that wasn't necessary. I will tell you what, it was probably a few bucks in chocolate but she earned a wealth of gratitude, respect and loyalty from me. I I am ever in the area, I would prefer going to her shop over another location because of her service. She was kind to my kids, very generous, successfully upsold me on chocolate (lol) and she chose the customer over hardcore profit. Aryanna, I promised I would right you a solid review and I hope you see this someday. Thanks for your service that day! read more

See's Candies is always a delightful stop for something sweet. There's a variety of chocolates, gummies and Halloween treats to choose from. The Supervisor Brian B. was very friendly and helpful with creating a box of chocolates for me as a gift today. I even picked up some pieces for myself. He made the experience personable as he was attentive to myself and the guest around me by thanking those for waiting and handing out samples while building my box. Thank you Brian B. For your excellent service I'll definitely be shopping at this location again! Ask for Brian B! He's a delight! read more

See's Candies customer service is always exceptional at any location I go to. I don't normally leave reviews but today's experience was the most memorable and pleasant experience I've received since I first discovered See's Candies with my mom growing up. Ronald C. is the Manager at this location and I specifically wanted to give him a shout out for providing a personable experience like no other. I came in today to buy gifts as Im traveling back to Michigan where some of my family members live and they don't have a See's Candies out there (Please open one!!!). Upon arrival I was warmly greeted by Ronald and he offered me a choice between milk chocolate and dark chocolate. I told him I enjoy both and normally they just hand you the sample where as Ronald gave me a few different options to choose from in the box he was holding and I took the milk chocolate caramel with almond. He made the suggestions for the pre made boxes or to create my own box and I was torn between a few of the premade boxes but the moment he said "follow your heart" I chuckled and thought what a clever line for a chocolate store. I followed my heart and ended up creating one big box and one small box for my family and took home a few pieces for myself. He was very informative and had me sample a new love of mine that I've surprisingly never tried before, the Peanut Crunch as I normally order Milk California Brittle. I also learned today that See's Candies is Celebrating Dogust where they have partnered with the foundation 15/10 to help with adoption fee's and medical expenses for dogs so I made a donation to contribute to See's partnership. From start to finnish Ronald displayed excellent customer service, an upbeat demeanor with witty remarks keeping the experience fun. Thank you Ronald I will definitely be seeing you again for my future purchases. I highly recommend this location! read more

This wasn't easy to find. I thought from the picture the business owner posted would make it seem as though it was outside instead of inside. I circled the area and couldn't find it. read more

I would of given them 5 stars for selling such an awesome tasting chocolate, giving a free sample and being and usually having very courteous sales people to help. This time during pandemic? Things did not go smooth for me. I did everything asked of me; waited in line outside for about 30 min., wore mask inside. Kept 6ft. Away from people. Then one of the cashiers told me to step up to her for service and doing that I pass guy in line in front who stepped out to talk to another helper while staring at his phone. After I complete my order,this guy in suit demands to be served 1st(I'm dressed casual and he's in a suit) They make me get out of line while the whiner gets his. This was not right of See's and now I don't think I will go here again! read more

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See's Candies. What a tough place to Yelp. Let's see... Always free samples. Always polite. Always prompt service. ALWAYS DELICIOUS!!! Always somehow forgivable for being just too pricey. I give them 5 Stars! read more

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SLOW customer service -1 Small but Clean store & easy to find products +1 When did Sees candies get to be so overpriced?? ;( -1 I believe that the quality of Sees chocolates have gone way down; maybe this is due to it being over hyped & people "think" its the best chocolate out there when it really isn't? Reading their ingredients list, you can see that Sees uses Artificial Flavors, Corn Syrup & Cornstarch. -1 Sees chocolates have such a bland & waxy stiff taste to them that does not even resemble what real chocolates tastes like. -1 Ghiradeli chocolates are much cheaper & tastier than Sees. Sees should take a good lesson from real European chocolates, real authentic tasting chocolates, no preservatives, less focus on marketing & more focus on improving upon its products so that customers can truly really enjoy their chocolates. =) If you'be eaten real European chocolates & are true chocolate lovers then you'd understand & agree to what I'm saying. =) The only decent things that Sees has here are the Lollypops BUT the new flavor, Chocolate Caramel Lollypops are just weird tasting.. =( read more

I had an awesome experience here, I came in on a Tuesday night, and Dafne's customer service was great! She's very nice and bubbly! She also educated me on chocolate! I recommend it here 100% Oh and Adam , he was great too! read more

I can never come out to California without buying some chocolates from Sees to take home to my mom. They didn't have the nuts and chews box I normally get her but I figured she shouldn't be eating all that anyway. I was so happy to see they had a sugar free bar option so I bought her two dark chocolate ones and also got myself a dark and milk one to try out as well. The workers are very friendly from the moment you walk in and are very helpful in helping you find the right selection you are looking for. They also gave us free samples to try. I wish I could have bought a pound box but I'm sure that would totally ruin my a1c level so I stuck with the sugar free bars but got some gold coins for the boyfriend. This is conveniently located in a mall so there's lots of other shops to browse through in the area. Definitely a good location near other things to see and do. read more

This is my favorite See's shop.. yes, it's in the mall but it's in the Bear side of the mall so the parking is reasonable and it's easy to get to cuz it's really close to the Macys Home store where you can park, come up the escolator and be in and out easily. Reason I love this place is the staff.. everytime I come in here they are so incredibly friendly and helpful. I know, I know.. most See's stores are that way but for some reason the people who work here always seem to be in a great mood. I also happen to love their candy but the service really makes this particular store a stand out. :-) read more

I've always loved See's candy and their exceptional customer service but I must say I was very disappointed tonight as I visited the South Coast location. I took my little girl there for the first time and of course she was mesmerized by all the chocolate pieces and very excited. As I was trying to the decide what to get her the associate asked us very quickly what we would like? I asked her if I could sample the chocolate with pecan (because the gentleman that was helping the guests in front of us offered them a sample to try and one of them said she's allergic and her offered another piece. The ladyd looked at me like I said I wanna sample each piece of chocolate available. She said "uh u want to try it? " I said yes please, the other associate offered it to other guests and I was wondering if I could try it?" She again repeated herself with a confused tone "what do u mean? What do you want to try?" At this point I was like nevermind. She went into the drawer and just grabbed a piece and put it in front of me, didn't offer anything to my husband or child. It didn't matter because I wasn't there for free chocolate, I had more items in my hand and was going to purchase more, but it was just her attitude that was off putting. I asked her if they had any pieces that were like chocolate covered cookies or thinner pieces I could purchase for my daughter? She again looked at my confused and said "I don't know what u mean? Cookie? We don't have cookies!" All with a tone that wasn't the kindest. There were more people behind us and I started to feel very embarrassed like I'm an idiot and this is the first time I've stepped into a store! It was very unpleasant, I quickly asked her for couple of more pieces to purchase and left. It was not a very good experience, especially one that I wanted to share with my daughter for the first time. I've been to many other locations where they are super nice and offer u different things u might like and have u try things but unfortunately this wasn't it! I wish I had a more pleasant experience that was service other customers (really nice guy). Not sure if I'll go back to this location again. read more

I am not a fan of chocolates, but when I have a rare craving of chocolates, See's is my top choice. Dark Chocolate Covered Cherry is the best chocolate covered cheery I have ever had. Very juicy inside, which is extremely difficult to achieve. California Crunch is also one of my favorites. Not overly sweet, perfect blend of toffee, nuts and white chocolate. Their lollipops are also amazing, I love the chocolate flavored pops. I always have a box of little pops on my desk somewhere. Costco sells a 2-pound voucher for $25.99, strong recommended. read more

See's Candies - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Whenever I come to South Coast Plaza, I always make a point of stopping by at See's. The staffers here are all very friendly and helpful, and I'm a huge fan of their chocolate :-) One particularly nice employee helped me out a few times during my periodic visits. Very polite, made sure the chocolate fitted perfectly in the box and was just very friendly overall. Free wrap if it is a gift. If you ever wanted to try something before getting it, they are more than happy to provide you with a free sample too! I used to get the prepackaged one pound box of nuts and chews they sell for around $18. But these days I love just picking out my own and having them make me a custom box. A half pound usually costs roughly ten dollars., with about 15-20 pieces depending on the chocolate size. If you're a straight up caramel lover like me, 'Scotch Kiss" is super delicious! It's a glob of caramel with a marshmallow in the middle. The walnut chew, vanilla nut caramel, and butterscotch chew are some of my other favorites from See's :-) read more

When I see Sees, Sees sees me. Sparkling little old fashioned store in South Coast Plaza. Good timing to get some Easter candy gifts. Samples, first from friendly employee Eduardo, as we walk in, and when making my purchase another sample from sweet sales person. Since I don't know of any See's in New York, I would make up for that lack if I could. read more

Best Customer Service!! I was greeted immediately and given a sample YUM!! I was assisted by an extremely nice and informative young lady! I got a custom: 1 lb & 2 lbs boxes and some sugar free chocolates. I was checked out quickly and on my way. Several other people were helped just as quickly while i was there! Very nice and efficient customer service !! Parking is right outside Macys Home store. I highly recommend this location!! read more

Old ladies are sloooooooooow, even with a doublebacked line for the custom boxes And then the customer in front of you is always, "I'll take one of that...one of that...no, not THAT, that, no no no, THAT" (repeat ad nauseum) and then the dreaded "For my second box..." But the mister likes what the mister likes, and if your mister likes, then make sure you have an hour or two to kill waiting in line (and maybe a full iPod), at least during Christmas season! read more

I enjoy this location better than the one in the "big mall", it is quick and easy to get to for when I'm in that "gotta have it" stage of the month! ;) The staff is friendly and very helpful. They spend time discussing best picks. I especially like to bring See's candies as gifts when I go visit people in other states. Everyone loves the treats. I especially love the free samples for just browsing and the extra goodies they give when you make a purchase. Yummy!! read more

Love this place. Been coming since I was a kid. I still remember selling these for funraisers lol. Really brings back memories. SEE'S IS A CLASSIC read more

This place was crazy busy when I came. But the miss who helped me still was terribly terribly nice and asked us all of the considerate customer service questions she would normally ask if we were the only people in the store. See's also has the best pricing for chocolate, and the quality... LET'S BE HONEST, IT'S FREAKING SEE'S CANDIES! read more

I'm in here all the time. The chocolate is good. Not exactly rewriting the rules of chocolate or anything. The dark chocolate chip truffle- that's what got me addicted to this place in the beginning though I haven't had it in ages. This one is definitely quicker than the Bristol side of the plaza. I keep coming back though because the staff is so nice and friendly. They are always smiling, always nice and sometimes will sneak a couple of extra pieces in your bag. read more

So disgustingly dirty! Everywhere! And the guy working tonight was so rude and very short with me when I told him a candy tasted stale and hard. Never again! He should have asked to replace the candy we bought for a fresh one. Instead he just stood there and said no they are fresh, I ate some for lunch today! I was like, well you didn't eat mine so how could you know? Anyway- rude ass people never stepping inside this dirty place ever again! Bye! read more

Usually love sees but the young girl working the counter the other day got my entire order wrong. I asked for 4 pieces of the coconut chocolate bar and 4 of the nugat and choc and I came home to find that she gave me 8 completely different pieces!!!!!!!!!! Sees candy is there anything you can do to right this wrong?? read more

Great customer service. Janet I believe her name was, not sure, was super friendly and allowed my mom and I to sample almost everything for our box. Both ladies there were attentive. read more

Here's a store that really understands customer service. They give you a free piece of candy (or two or three, if like me you're spending $200), and then they just ask how they can help. They don't push you into buying any particular thing. Wish we had more stores like this. AND, I wish I'd written this review long ago. read more

I love this place!! They are so happy to be working there... and treat their customers so well. Generous with samples, compliments, smiles... It's no wonder See's is so successful!! We had our samples, and as we were paying for our chocolate, we asked for another sample of the sugar free dark chocolate with walnuts... YUM! SO TASTY! read more

I cannot tell you how refreshing it is to walk into See's get greeted with a friendly face. We are See's lovers and always walk into See's when we are shopping. I do not always buy something but always ask for a treat for the twins. ERIKA greeted us yesterday and she should be the new face of See's! Not only is she friendly, polite and welcoming but so very kind! Many times when I ask for a sample I get a frown...not this time. Amazing young lady! read more

My wife loves buy a small bag of See's chocolates after having lunch in the Crystal Court. Her current favorite is the butterscotch squares. She also likes the dark Bordeaux and the Normandy chocolates. I like anything with caramel. See's chocolates are definitely the best. This location is not very busy during the week. Very good service. Plenty of parking at the Crystal Court. read more

I love this place! They are always happy and helpful. The samples are awesome. Just can't get enough.

There is no better box of chocolates on the whole planet than See's Nuts and Chew. I swear I ate a whole box all by myself in 3 days. It was SOOOOOOOO good I could not stop reaching for the next piece even while I was still working on the one in my mouth. The Scotch Mallow has got to be my absolute favorite (that's the one with caramel and marshmellow on the inside) followed by the dark chocolate almond cluster. Nuts and Chew only has chocolates with either nuts or caramel or marshmallow. The only piece I do not like in the box is the one with walnuts. read more

I've probably been coming to this See's since I was a little kid and it's always good and reliable. I have been noticing that in recent years that this one has gotten busier which is the only negative about this place. read more

We purchased numerous boxes of chocolates every year at the holidays. This year we opened 3 to 4 boxes and the chocolate was not good. With each bite the chocolate fell apart leading us to believe that the chocolate was a mixture of wax and buy products. We are so disappointed in the quality and will go elsewhere next year. read more

Oh yes! A girl cannot live on low fat food alone. See's Candies is a must when I am shopping the mall. First, a free sample for anyone who steps foot in the store. They will let you choose your sample if they offer you one that you don't like. Butterscotch Squares are the best! Perfectly married salty-sweet flavors dipped in milk chocolate. I get 2 of these every time I am there. The downside to this location.....the lack of staff. Monday afternoon, there was only 1 person working the counter. I actually left without my candy. I just couldn't wait any longer. read more