Again, my parking karma continued as I found a spot right out front of Creo Chocolate, located…read morealong NW 23rd in Portland's Alphabet District (7/9/26). It had a really inviting layout upon entering. I loved that the retail shelves were filled and nicely organized with bars and various chocolate treats available for purchase. There's also a vast selection of individual chocolates in the glass case. I was kindly given a salted caramel with dark chocolate couverture to sample while I wandered the shop. I also filled out an entry slip for a chance to win a gift basket filled with hand crafted, single origin chocolates valued over $300. It was nice to see that their chocolates have been award winning too, seeing awards on display from years past. Shout out to the retail person onsite that day. Very pleasant, professional, and knowledgeable. I was also given a product sheet where it was noted whether in stock or not and seasonal availability. I bought chocolate treats for others, and a 73% dark chocolate bar for myself. Highly recommended!

We wandered in, not really knowing what I wanted but I knew I wanted some kind of chocolate. We…read morewere just looking around but the friendly cashier offered us to try a sample of anything we were interested in, so I decided on the brown butter flavor. I'm so glad I tried it because I hadn't been planning to get anything but once I tasted it, it had me SOLD. I was so sad when I finished the bar even though I was savoring it like Charlie from the Chocolate Factory book BUT I'm buying a whole bunch for my family's stocking stuffers for Christmas (they each picked out their own flavor and I'll order them all together) and for my own Christmas presents, hehe. So excited to try more flavors but mainly, to have my favorite brown butter chocolate again! Really high quality chocolate, have never experienced such a rich and complex taste in chocolate that melts so beautifully in my mouth. Normally I'm a die hard dark chocolate fan but the brown butter milk chocolate is so rich that it gives dark chocolate vibes. PS Thanks to the sweet cashier for changing my chocolate life forever!!

The quality of the chocolate is exceptional! I particularly love the dark chocolate salt & nibs,…read morewhich gives the discs a bit of crunch. They sell them in prepackaged 8 oz bags of discs for $20. This may sound expensive, but for this quality of chocolate, it's worth it. The chocolate has a depth of flavor and a little goes a long way. one or two of the discs and your craving is satisfied. The retail section also has single origin chocolate bars from Ecuador and Peru, drinking chocolate, beautiful bars peppered with various add ons, chocolate covered hazelnuts and more. All packaged beautifully - perfect hostess or just because gifts! Woodblock has designed a beautiful space. Inside, when you enter, there are tables and chairs for those that want to enjoy chocolate, tea or coffee beverages and snacks there. Further back is the Counter that offers bakery items like chocolate chip cookies, savory cheddar & jalapeño scones, croissants and muffins. They have a variety of drinks which of course includes hot cocoa! But also matcha lattes, mocha's. Chai lattes and chocolate sodas To name a few. Located one door down from NE Broadway on NE 17th, It's worth stopping in! Sure, you can buy their chocolates at several retail places around Portland, but here, you can enjoy fresh pastries and chocolate drinks and purchase goodies to go.

It's amazing to be in a location where the chocolate drink is made from a bean. All the machines…read moreare right in the facility as well as some antique ones they give the place a real sense of authenticity and charm. I loved having my chocolate drink in a small, espresso like cup. The whipped cream was so decadent. Drinking the chocolate with a little spoon was perfectly marvelous. My friend appeared to enjoy his soda. The space is wide open, comfortable, with plenty of seating. This little business is located in a part of town called Irvington. It's on the street parking, and I can take you a few blocks to find a spot. Do not let that deter you. This place is a hidden gym.

This is SUCH a wonderful place! Quirky, cute and fun. You walk in and are transported into a whole…read morenew world. Strawberries EVERYWHERE. It's a mini strawberry museum (actual title, not just my words). There are strawberry decorations, strawberry pins, stickers, bags and clothes, strawberry ice cream, strawberry art to buy, and plenty of non-strawberry goods as well. They even have a take-one leave-one installation for PDX Sidewalk Joy. (Checkout the link for more installations: https://www.pdxsidewalkjoy.com/) The owner is very kind, patient and appreciative of your support. This shop has a very community oriented vibe. We bought our goods and decided to hangout to eat our ice cream. There are a few tables, so it has limited capacity, but I also like that it's small and not crazy busy. Very chill. It was a fun little experience, and we all agreed to go back again.

I love this place! They have so many fun trinkets, delicious ice cream, drinks and more. I am a big…read morestrawberry lover so I was so excited I stumbled upon this whimsical paradise. They also had vegan options for soft serve which I loved. They let us try a few flavors and we went with the strawberry basil vegan option, so delicious!

Girl was super friendly and helpful but the items here are way too expensive. The chocolate…read moreraspberry thing I got was far too sweet and so expensive.. A lot of the products seem like they buy in bulk and repackage at a markup. It's a cute place but not sure I'll be back anytime soon.

We stopped in on Saturday to get some treats for our grandmas 99th birthday. The staff was so…read morehelpful and wrapped up the cutest box of what we chose for her. The store is decorated to perfection and has a little bit of everything for everyone. A great place to go if you need a special gift for someone.

The chocolates here were the REAL DEAL! You can totally feel the passion and clearly see the…read moreexpertise with all the products and also so cool to see the in house equipment through the big round window inside. The shop was open, bright, and colorful with the lovely pastel textured backdrop. The ice cream scoop menu was super cute and offer dairy-free options as well! Street parking available and the location was great with lots of food options within walking distance. Service was so friendly and helpful and we loved the big windows all around so you can have a fun view no matter where you are sitting. They offered coffee drinks, matcha, of course chocolates and in-house baked goodies. The brownie was SO decadent without being too rich and wow the flavors had so many layers to it - honestly the best brownie I've ever had! The strawberry ice cream was creamy and made with real berries in small batches for maximum quality and flavor. Our friend got the giant macaron which was also the perfect treat without being too sweet. Please come support this amazing local business and we can't wait to come back to try more things!

- new to drinking chocolate so i thought it was okay! -…read morecasual vibe but would rethink the pastries since cleanliness was questionable to me - service was nice though and quick! - the hojicha chocolate was ok and i got the dark and it was pretty flavorful and smooth!

So I've been going to sweet and salty for about a year now and absolutely nothing has changed. I…read morethink that's the best review I can give. They definitely have new and inspiring ideas but the quality and the flavors haven't changed a bit. Elbe (the co-owner) is also the Mastermind / Chef and comes up with crazy ass recipes that just smack. I could talk all day about their sweets but the absolute bomb for me is their chicken salad. The chicken salad sandwich at sweet and salty is -hands down- the best chicken salad sandwich in Portland period!!! It's got big chunks of chicken and a little sweet from some cranberry, some crunch with celery and Walnut and then some peppery spice that smacks you a little bit, but not too much. They keep it real simple and have a great white bread they put it on and, frankly, I can't get enough. I usually get one once a week or so depending and it never gets old. So one year and going strong. Definitely check them out!!!

Absolutely loved these cookies. I got 5 different kinds. All I know is that these cookies are worth…read more my money. The lady there was amazing. She seen how overwhelmed (in a good way) I was getting cause everything looked so good. She was very helpful, the place felt welcoming, and she made me feel deserving (which I already know I deserve everything) but it showed she had good character which is far more important for me. Highly recommend overall.

I read about this shop opening in the paper. It is a small shop. I bought the Chocolate-Covered…read moreBergamot and the Drageés Hazelnuts covered in dark chocolate and sea salt (chocolate covered hazelnuts). I also had a few truffles. The chocolate is enjoyable and I ate them all. I will return. I hope they do well but I would not open an Italian high end chocolate shop in downtown Portland and the other 2 downtown chocolate shops closed years ago. If you go, get some coffee at Spella, just around the corner.

Where are all the reviews?? This is Italian chocolate…read morestraight from Italy. My wife shared this with me, she saw it on IG, so we decided to check it out. I read up on their website, it's been around since the 30's! Someone took over the company and kept it alive, and is now sharing it with the US. The first store in the whole country... oh yeah, PDX! We bought three items, but two are gifts.... Very sad I don't get to try them. One is pistachio. They have more dark chocolate options, with some milk. Oh, just remembered, they have one truffle made with parm!! What?? We tried the milk chocolate hazelnut bar. They did a great job on the packaging, with the color scheme and non-shiny paper, very upscale clean look. First things first though: the space is great with nice large windows, everything organized along the walls. The lady there is authentic Italian, how cool. She was very friendly, and explained everything to us, what they offer, where it comes from. All ingredients for the chocolate are from Italy. I think she said the chocolate is from Ecuador, and the coffee is Ethiopian. They have a map, and you can see all the areas where the items are grown and where it is made. We have to come back and try more items. The milk chocolate bar was very smooth, and subtle flavor. I know they have bonbons and truffles, coated nuts, coffee beans, peels including bergamot, and chocolate pencils. Something else nice, they have a glass case where you can buy single bonbons. You aren't stuck buying a whole box. A great way to test out flavors and find what you like. We almost went back to buy more but had places to go. I'm wondering if they will have large easter eggs, that apparently is what the brand was famous for. We will see. Glad they chose PDX, welcome!

Did you know National Oatmeal Cookie Day is April 30th? I highly suggest you enjoy a cookie or two…read moreon this special day because you deserve a little sweetness in your life! If you need some convincing, just know oats provide a lot of dietary fiber, soluble beta-glucans which helps reduce cholesterol, and they're packed with iron as well! We were lucky to stumble upon Nate's today when looking for dessert to bring to a dinner party with friends. The folks at this sweet little bakery provided excellent customer service, and shared some really helpful recommendations. I was pleasantly surprised to see they offer plenty of gluten-free options as well! We ordered a dozen cookies for $40, and they were perfectly packaged in two cute little cube boxes. Each of the cookies are presented vertically in the box, with the name of the cookie conveniently printed in plain view! This attention to detail thrills me, and lets me know Nate's puts a lot of thought into customer experience. The staff recommendations were spot-on because the cookies were a huge hit with our friends. Soft and chewy in the middle, and cruchy and crumbly outside; these cookies really are fantastic! I saved a triple chocolate cookie for my lunch tomorrow and I'm hoping I have the discipline to wait until then to enjoy it!

Fantastic idea to market the under appreciated oatmeal cookie! I love oatmeal cookies but they are…read moreusually tainted with raisins. Yuck. These cookies are delicious. They have several flavors and they are all great. My family was skeptical about how great oatmeal cookies could taste and why would they sell them solely. Now they eat mine. PS. The ice cream sandwich is incredible