Came here and bought some souvenirs back home. I got a tin box of chocolate biscuits. The tin box…read morewas very well designed and was very high quality made. It was cheaper to just buy the chocolate biscuits back home. But I wanted something memorable. The chocolate biscuits were delicious. There were other flavors as well. B got some chocolate cookies to bring back. It had lots of chocolate chips in the cookies. Except it crumbled easily. Other than that they were good. Good French quality. It is located in the touristy area. Highly recommend coming here. They also provide samples before purchase.

Such a beautiful little store. It reminded me of a quintessential European candy shop. They don't…read morejust sell candies but cookies too. Looking at all the colors and shapes is just a feast for your eyes. They offered delicious samples of their biscuits. I was really impressed that they even offered vegan biscuits, which we bought. Our kid loved the biscuits and asked for more. I wish we had a local biscuit/candy shop near our house. If that was the case, I think I would be severely overweight. lol

When we visit Paris we always stop at this amazing candy shop. They have delicious treats. I highly…read morerecommend this place! Je T'aime

The most retro sweet shop in Paris!…read more Le Bonbon au Palais sells the traditional sweets from every region in France, many of which I used to eat when I was a kid. George, the owner, knows his stuff by heart and if you ask he will patiently explain the difference between the 4 different types of salted caramels he stocks or the detailed history of each sweet. Of course, it's slightly more expensive than what you'll get from the supermarket but the sweets at Le Bonbon au Palais are so much better you really can't compare them to Haribo's industrial crap! Not to mention you'll also be buying a little piece of French history and nostalgia along with the sugar...

From the owner: Nous sommes spécialisé depuis 1967 dans les domaines de la confiserie, du chocolat pour la…read morepâtisserie et à offrir dans la biscuiterie, dans les dragées avec leurs emballages pour les mariages, baptêmes communions, dans le Foie gras, dans le champagne dans le domaine des marrons glacés, des calissons, des fruits confits...

Alan was so friendly and generous it's like he's single handedly trying to change the reputation of…read morethe French. In the few minutes we were there I think all of us got 3 samples, maybe 4. One o' the kiddos ended up with a delicious candy that we couldn't identify. We go back to the display and it's fig. Fig candy! It was awesome. Won't find that back home. The place is stacked to the rafters with over the top cutetasticness. Alan was generous with the samples and the candy was great. Smiles all around.

Careful when you go here. Madame Acabo says she is a lover of chocolate... I would say a closer…read moredescription would be a drug dealer or chocolate pusher... I came in wanting just a piece of fine bernachon chocolate... and I mysteriously walked out with 7. The thing is, Denise Acabo is not shady about pushing chocolate on you; she is not a corrupt saleswoman. What makes it so easy to spend money is the joy radiating from her as she describes every piece of chocolate, and as you listen to her describe the chocolate too fast to understand with your high school french... you realize that you, too, want that same joy... and maybe- just maybe- if you eat as much chocolate as her, you will get to experience it too.

Madame Acabo is such a sweetheart. To this day my son recalls her calling him chouchou and how she…read moreexcitedly showed him all the chocolates he could ever dream off. I was mesmerized by the table full of Bernachon chocolate bars and did not noticed how my child had practically filled the platter Madame was holding for him with Bernachon chocolate bon bons. Oh mon dieu! Imagine that - my child speaks very limited French and Madame speaks limited English yet they sure shared the language of chocolates! Do not forget to grab a few of those Bernachon bars - your family/friends would be very lucky to receive those from you. However, if they don't want it, let me know and I'll take them off your hands. :) Try the Kalouga, Mendiant, Mocha...oh heck try them all!! They also carry fabulous Caramel Buerre Sale! Service is great and the place is jam packed with treasures. Worth the visit!!

Pierre Hermé If you…read moreknow Pierre Hermé from social media and all the viral videos, then this review needs no introduction. But if you haven't, this is a strong contender for worthy macarons in Paris and at a convenient location across the street from Ladurée. Located inside L'Occitane in the most gorgeous floor space ever, you will find Pierre Hermé at the center of it all. They have an impressive array of flavors that were much more unique than other patisseries. I definitely asked for a few recommendations as well since I tend to order the same thing (pistachio, raspberry, lemon, etc.) The workers were very kind. They indulged my request to converse in French and corrected me in a respectful and endearing way (I know some people get upset at this idea but I personally prefer it.) I had ordered a dozen macarons but truthfully would've ordered the entire lot if I wasn't alone and especially if I wasn't already taking a ton of sweets back for my flight home. I am a Ladurée purist and what I can say is that Pierre Hermé definitely had the best and most unique flavors compared to the two. The prices are fairly comparable and the coffrets are just as tasteful. Both are strong contenders and worthy of your money. I certainly will be returning and look forward to trying the rest of their selection. (15/50--2025)

Okay okay...I know Pierre Hermé is a super touristy macaron shop, and the Pierre Hermé on Champs…read moreElysée is probably the MOST touristy you can get, but I can't help but give this place five stars. Pierre Hermé is home to some of the best macarons I've had in my life -- which is probably too many for the good of my health -- and I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of the macarons, the staff's attention to detail, and all the unique flavors this shop had to offer. As a popular macaron shop in one of the hottest tourist destinations in Paris, this location is undeniably crowded. There's usually a huge line circling around a central display of macaron after macaron. The line looks pretty intimidating, but it moves quite quickly, and there are so many flavors that it'll probably be helpful to have a bit of extra time to review the menu. My friend and I split a pack of four macarons, including their seasonal isapahan (rose, lychee, raspberry), infiniment praliné pistache, and a jardin de cassandre (red currant, rhubarb). The macarons were delightful. I loved the two seasonal items; they were delightfully fruity and slightly floral, and I loved the slightly tangy flavor from the raspberry in the isapahan and rhubarb / currants in the jardin de cassandre. The praliné pistache was nice and nutty, and the inner cream offered a great additional richness. It's usually super crowded so seating tends to be quite limited. My friend and I ended up taking our macarons to go and enjoyed them elsewhere as we toured Champs Elysée.

As a tourist who visited the store to see if they had any of the Bubs + skull Swedish candies, I…read morewas lured in when I saw them. I'd asked them how much it'd cost per pound and I could've sworn 99.9% that it was 3.49€ euro per kg which is such a great deal as it was 4.99€ at the pirate's candies... thank goodness I didn't load up on a lot because when I went to pay and it was €23.... I was shocked but took the hit as I didn't speak french. I got the receipt and it said 34,90€ per kg. I'm not sure if this was misleading or it was a miss on my part but be careful if you visit! There is no signage for pricing. Also, the candies are extremely stale and harden because the containers are exposed. I don't know why stores do this... but like put lids on them please because they were not great.

Absolutely amazing!!! We bought a few candies and started walking down the street. After trying…read morethem we immediately turned around to buy more!

The candy is good but it was pretty overpriced and the person at the cashier was on her phone with…read moreheadphones on. I like the pirate theme.

The selection was vast and magnificent. There was plenty of chocolate, gummy candy, jelly beans,…read moreetc. You grab a paper bag and whatever your sugary heart desires, you scoop the candy into your bag. Then they weigh your candy at checkout. I felt like I had taken a stroll down memory lane to my childhood which was priceless, however I spent about 8 euros for about 10-12 pieces of candy. Beware of cavities and pricey candy!

The oldest chocolate store in Paris does not disappoint. Not only is it undeniably quaint inside,…read morebut the chocolate and sweet selection makes you wish we had anything like this in America. This isn't a gimmick- it's the best chocolate I've ever had. I wish I bought some more and might order more of this online because it's that good. (Also, both staff members were exceptionally helpful especially in guiding my son who was completely overwhelmed by the selection, which is what you would expect of a kid in a candy shop.)

I made a special point to go to come here after reading that it was the oldest chocolate shop in…read moreParis. We happened to go on Valentine's Day so, even though it was raining, there was a steady stream of people coming in to pick up last minute gifts. We purchased some dark chocolate bars, marzipan and hazelnut chocolate treats and they were all delicious. The shop itself was so cute and felt like stepping back in time. Really loved the whole vibe and will hopefully be back!