We purchased Zak's chocolates as part of a holiday gift. The online purchase and in-store pickup…read morewas seamless. I appreciated the prompt communication from the business when I requested pickup a bit early. I wasn't able to make it during their business hours, but let them know a courier would arrive to do so on my behalf. They immediately let me know when the order was picked up, and even sent a nice thank you. The chocolates themselves were beautiful. We purchased a larger assortment, and I loved the creative flavor options and wide variety of flavors to fit every palate. Our gift recipients gave them rave reviews. Supporting a local artisanal maker is worth the additional cost to me, and knowing the assortment was something that couldn't be found in a Godiva box made it all the more special & unique. We will absolutely be back as these chocolates make unique and delicious gifts.

WOW! I drove from Los Angeles to try these chocolates and…read moreit was 100% worth it. These chocolates are perfect, not too sweet, melt in my mouth, beautiful presentation and reasonably priced. These chocolates are very high quality and I now have a reason to come back to Scottsdale. The mug is so nice, very high quality. I bought 2 boxes and loved every piece. They are better than most chocolates I buy in Beverly Hills. I'm so happy Zak makes such high quality chocolates. This was the highlight of my trip.

Best gelato and candy and cakes. Our go-to for birthday and celebration cakes for every occasion!…read moreFlourless chocolate tortes!!

Chocofin Chocolatier is such a lovely little gem. The chocolates are absolutely beautiful and the…read moredesserts are wonderfully decadent. We ordered the tiramisu and enjoyed it at one of the cozy tables inside. The staff kindly brought it out to us, which made the experience feel relaxed and welcoming. The only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is that they don't serve coffee, even though some Google reviews suggested they did. I was really looking forward to pairing a cup with my cake. It's not a huge issue since most people are coming in here for the ice cream and chocolates. Neat place to pick up a gift--they have chocolate that says Fountain Hills!

The woman working was super friendly and very helpful. We ordered a crepe with hazelnut and…read morestrawberries. It was delicious to say the least. The ice cream, blue coconut and smores specialty was awesome. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed and presentation is beautiful.

Mommy & Son Day Date with my kiddo was so nice especially being able to leave the house and try out…read morea new dessert spot with him, since all he knows me as lately is Working-Mama-Door-Dashing-Addict. We arrived a few minutes after they opened on a Friday morning (Juneteenth). The woman behind the counter was extremely friendly and was so kind to suggest ice cream flavors for both of us. My kiddo is a chocolate fan, so he went with a small size chocolate with sprinkles and I went with their popular Blue Coconut dipped in Dark Chocolate Sea Salt. When she brought out our ice cream, I thought "oh, how simple" but the moment you take a bite of that ice cream, the flavor is far from simple. It's like that McDonald's ice cream soft serve style creaminess texture and flavor, but slightly richer. The coconut flavor with the sea salt dark chocolate crunch for me was exactly what I needed on that hot desert morning. Seating was plentiful inside and the customer service was definitely on point. I'll definitely be back to try some of their other dessert options like the crepes and even their boba teas.

Who doesn't like candy! I had seen Ceretta's featured on Arizona's family some time back. Well, we…read morehappened to be in the neighborhood, so my wife surprised me with a visit. TV didn't do the place justice. It is huge! And clearly a manufacturer first and gift shop second. They seem to specialize in chocolate, but had taffy, brittle and lot's of other goodies. My wife is diabetic, so the large sugar free section is especially appreciated. All of the manufacturing was fascinating. I wish I had visited on a weekday when the plant was in full production. I always am looking for local businesses like this when giving gifts to out of state family and friends. Cerreta's is perfect for this. Hmmm. Maybe a state 48 shaped chocolate bar? Yep, that was fun! They even gave us a free piece of candy on the way out. Definitely a memorable place to take visitors.

We came in for national taffy day. They were featured on the news so we went in. They have it all…read moreeven sugar free. Also chocolate covered jalapeños (didn't try). The young ladies working were very helpful and so nice. They said we could sample the taffy before we buy it. And we did. The taffy was good. I don't care for one and that was just preference, I don't like cinnamon (red hot kind). They weren't making any candy this day but it was a holiday weekend. They have tours and candy kits to take home as well. It's very clean and payed out well. I would definitely recommend stopping in if you are looking for gifts. We'll keep it in mind when we need something unique and of course the taffy.

I wanted this to be our last stop in Phoenix before we drove back to Cali... it is 11:06, and they…read moreare closed. I even text the number provided on the front door. What a bummer! Update.. I was contacted by the owner with an apology and discount code. Blessings! We will visit when we return back from Cali.

A unique & challenging chocolate with Asian Flare! She works all kinds but her Lychee and Yuzu and…read moreblack sesame stand out. My phone broke that had pics from her Scotts n phx based kitchen. Glad we have besides a relic GkebD candy fact. She is true and surpasses ANY fact in tge Valkey if the Sun. As an MBA grad Sun Devil, I wanted to in inly choc but summers lasting to winters of 122° just tempers my cocoa to no temper of a chicolatier let alone conch. Maybe Flaggstaff but not Tuxon either. SF here I go. Her flavorings are severly limited but she does so much more than just chocolates. However, the unique flavors are Spot In. Now tgats worth giing to an aoot and limited hours. Giving a gift- The Gift

We received a beautifully packaged box of chocolates from here. Each truffle is handmade and…read morevisually impressive. Unfortunately, we were not impressed with the taste. For example, the espresso flavor was very light, and the raspberry flavor tasted artificial to us. The tiramisu and cherry cheesecake flavors were decent.

First tome here! Local family owned business. Service was great. Their specialties appear to be…read morehand made chocolate truffles, several assortments of peanut brittle, and candied apples. Lots of other choices. Al good here!

Absolutely loved this place! The service was good, Its right on campus so parking can be limited…read morebut I went on a Sunday and found decent parking on the street. The coffee was very good, they have a couple of alternatives to 2% but no nonfat milk. And some sugar free options, I had vanilla. For $5.99 I got a pretty large coffee and I was very happy with it! The waffle and crepes were both good, waffle wasn't crispy but very buttery in flavor & the fruit was fresh. We do wish they had more savory options on the menu but overall a good place to try with plenty of seating.

What a gem! Small cafe style with seating- excellent staff. Variety of treats and drinks-…read moreeverything we tried was delicious Crepes, Tea, cold brew Can't wait to come back! The Honey and Cheese crepe reminded me of Greece. A must try! Can't wait to return

A frozen banana is always a go-to dessert or sweet treat in my life any time of day or any time of…read moreyear! Balboa's in Gilbert, Arizona did not disappoint. Service was great, the chocolate was amazing and the offerings were top tier. The store was not crowded, allowing us to be served quickly and enjoy our bananas even quicker! No matter where you live in Arizona, it is definitely worth the drive!

Not too sure why it says this place is closed but they are indeed open and an absolute hit!…read more Their dipped ice creams were HUGE and delicious! And it's only around $7.50 each! You get to customize what ice cream, dipping, covering and drizzle you want! The few times we've gone there's never been a line and we have walked right in/up and ordered. The staff is friendly and quick. There's not too many seats inside but they do have benches outside to sit on and enjoy!