Big sign that says "CHOCOLATE"!???!! you can believe i'm going to see what that is about. Candies…read moreby Vletas is a beautiful shop with many choices - all made in house. The staff member was very helpful and gave us a sample! I picked up the chocolate covered peanuts, milk chocolate peanut butter cups, and the milk chocolate fudge. beautiful store and location as well. Definitely stop in here if you go through Abilene!

Short form review:…read more Vletas has been an Abilene staple for many many years (apparently established in 1912). It's a fantastic place to get all sorts of chocolates as well as candy. They have the largest selection of sugar-free chocolates that I have ever seen. They all taste wonderful too. From huge chocolate covered strawberries to truffles to fudge, they have you covered. Prices are in line with many other chocolate specialty stores.

We had an amazing experience when we went. Walking in you get this wonderful aroma of chocolate and…read moreit tastes just as delicious. The customer service was fantastic. We will definitely be coming back.

Today, 7/3/2026 is my Birthday and to my surprise my neighbor gave me a box of delicious…read morechocolates. Yes, chocolate is my weakness next to Starbucks. My husband and I both tried 2 pieces each and WOW what great flavor. I have yet to visit their historic downtown San Angelo, TX, location but will very soon. I walk by their store window do take a sneak peak whenever I walk our dog and for that reason she keeps me out of the chocolate factory. Based on this box alone, I'd say YES stop in and treat yourself.

What a surprise! As others have said, it is not easy to find, basically hidden behind a house…read more There were four cars out front but when I got inside, seven or eight tables were taken. It seems there is a second hidden parking lot as well. The menu touts "green beef enchiladas". Being used to Tex-Mex where beef enchiladas are served with dark red chili gravy, I asked about the "gravy". The server told me that green chili was what they made and assured me that I would like it. Perplexed, I ordered a guacamole and went back to the menu. The guacamole was the best I've ever had and about that time six Highway Patrols, two local Police, and a Deputy walked in for lunch. Cops don't eat bad food, so I confidently asked for Green Enchiladas and a chalupa. The lettuce and tomatoes were fresh and crisp, but the enchiladas were incredible. This place makes the trip to West Texas a little less painful!

I had really high hopes for this place. Considering it was my first time there. Everything was…read moregreat customer service and atmosphere all. But i had to use the bathroom when i went inside, i found rat droppings all around the bathroom. I was trying to notify my waitress but as customers came in and the place became more erratic. I was ignored and finally brought my food but after seeing what i saw in the bathroom i quickly lost my appetite.

My roommates relative from Texas gave him some and I tried their toffees it is amazing! Hands down…read moresweet and worth the money. I swear this is like Crack it's super delicious and will rot your teeth it also comes in a white powdery brick. Worry not it's not a narcotic just really good toffee!

Had a vendor bring us a box of the pecan toffee in, I took one bite and was hooked. The best toffee…read morei have ever had!!! I will be going in to get some to take back to fort worth me!!

I love the Chocolate Box. We've taken our grandkids there to pick out candy for their stocking. It…read morewas so fun. Retro candy brought back memories. One grandson wanted a very large Sugar Daddy and I didn't see it, but asked the owner and he had it in the back. That was fun to watch our grandson's face light up. Then we had to teach him how to take the wrapper off. A little water and it came right off. So fun!

came in to buy some chocolates and the old man at the register was RUDE. I'm not sure if he's just…read morea bitter old man or if he's not used to seeing brown people and is racist. The truffles are ok at best. Only worth the stop for the 50 cent water bottles

Delicious treats and friendly customer service ! There are many options to choose from!read more

I came in around 10 a.m. and saw a sign on the door saying hot chocolate wouldn't be available…read moreuntil the afternoon, so I left. I returned at 2:55 PM, assuming that counted as the afternoon. When I went to order, I was told they wouldn't start selling it until 3:00 p.m. What made this more frustrating is that the business had time to make a post on Facebook about there products, but didn't bother to update their page with a clear time for when hot chocolate would actually be available. If there's a specific start time, it should be clearly communicated instead of using vague wording like afternoon.

I walked in expecting pie. I don't know why. Would this place have cake; does this guy bake?…read more Perhaps Creme Broulee, oh what the hay! To what did my wondering eyes then appear, the familiar face of a chocolatier. A smile so bright, and a charm beyond measure. We had just tumbled in to some Texas style treasure. All the rhyming aside I'm totally wondering why no one has told me about this place. As a person who enjoys eating regularly (ok 4 or7 times a day) I am always looking for something delectable to top my meal off. Something decadent, a dessert that makes me feel like I've just had an out of body experience. The sign out front had the word CHOCOLATE capitalized and so I decided it was time to take the plunge after driving by at least 10 times on the way to school and going to the grocery store. A jovial young man comes out and starts telling us everything. Explaining what this is and what that is. Truffles, Brittle with BACON IN IT (er, uh Squittle that is) and peanut brittle with red pepper flakes in it (Bronco Brittle is what it's called here pardners). He handed me a small white peanutty explosion of flavor that had my eyes rolling into my head. This guy had me. Oh I was totally and undeniably chocolate candy whupped! So as I'm trying to decide what I'm going to buy the candies are still gliding across my taste buds. Is that my leg moving? No I just thought it was. I'm having a reaction of pure bliss and of course this man is totally doing this to draw me further into the chocolate abyss from whence there is no return. Gotta think now. Can't spend my whole paycheck here. I steeled my emotions and I bought a couple of things and took them home. NO I haven't eaten them all yet! HMMMMPH! Of course now I have to find a secret place to hide all this stuff. I wonder if the attic is cool enough to keep these this time of year? Shhhh, don't tell my wife. Everything here is Texas themed and is in no way just a regular type of candy. Yes he makes candy other than chocolate but I'm a chocolate fiend and it is hard to focus on anything else. There was that one piece of candy with the bacon in it though. Now I'm of the opinion that you can add bacon to just about anything and it will be good. Peanut Brittle called Squittle with bacon in it is masterful offering of piggy peanut perfection. I purchased some Tumbleweeds too: a concoction of chocolate and coconut that a put a look of unadulterated ecstasy on my wife's face. Hey I thought I was the only one that could do that?!?! We also bought the Texas Buckshot truffles and they were amazing. These were beyond excellent but the one thing I truly enjoyed was The Original Concho Caramel. Chocolaty coating around a chewy caramel center with pecans. This is 7th heaven kind of stuff. The familiar face I saw there was James Crowder the proprietor. I recognized his face from the countless times I had seen him as salesman of the month, year, century at a realtor many years ago here in town. I wondered where he had gone and now that I know where he is and the amazing talent he is sharing with us here in the Concho Valley I am a customer for life. I've had chocolate brought to me from overseas: Italian, Belgian, French, and Irish and they were great but James has taken chocolate to the next level. He's made Chocolate Texas' next big thing to brag about! Now you know. So go get some! Support your local chocolatier!

Beautiful desserts and delicious looseleaf tea, and coffee beans! They are OPEN at 82nd and Slide.read more

I've always been drawn to this shop just seeing it off of the highway every time I drive through…read moretown. I've been here years ago but didn't remember it well, so I stopped by again recently for an update. It's certainly and unusual and unique store. There is a lot of Disney and Star Wars here. Pop toys, action figures, displays, collectibles, and so much more. Add to that a smattering of the more high-life collectibles like porcelain statues and the like. A ton of puzzles to choose from. It feels perpetually like Christmas here. Most of these things don't interest me, and that makes up the majority of the store. What I would absolutely come back for is the huge selection of loose-leaf teas. (There is also a huge selection of coffee beans, that's just not my thing personally.) I purchased some Darjeeling and some White, both of which I haven't had in a while. I prefer loose leaf teas as it's lower waste and (typically) higher quality. There was only one which I wanted that they were out of - Lapsang Souchong. The owner took note of it and said he'd have more in sometime - I'll be looking forward to going back for that. By the way, prices are indeed on the high side here across the board. I had one of the chocolates and it wasn't impressive for the price. But the tea and coffee prices seem reasonable, plus you can "adjust" the price by the amount you purchase.

Amazing pies, super service!We got a sampling of the 4" pies and a Buttermilk Pie to take to an…read moreevent. We loved all the pies, and ate every one in a very short time frame...And I really didn't want to give up my big pie the following night. Super staff too! We arrived late, as we were told the wrong closing time and they were turning off the lights. They were gracious and very kind (let us in anyway) and we'll be going back very soon! This place needs to stick around.

I was in Midland visiting family - found this darling little shop (love the name), and bought a…read morechocolate cream pie. Absolutely the best I have ever had - the ladies were very friendly - I will definitely come again!