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This place is bomb! The atmosphere was amazing and since it was my 1st time, I went all out! I got the 20 box chocolate and asked the owner/chocolate connoisseur to give me his favorites! He is a busy guy running a business and he was cute!!! I will definitely be coming back. I also got the passion fruit bar to go, and it did not dissappoint! The chocolates are pricey, and only quality ingredients are used to make these chocolates, so that's why!

Once we saw that Matthew Kenney had opened this place we were looking forward to trying. It was a huge disappointment, the chocolate was extremely expensive and while I understand that quality chocolate is expensive this was not the case. Some of the chocolate bonbons/truffles we were not even able to tell apart once we got home , it was like a guessing game and most of the time we got it wrong. I usually buy my chocolate from Jacques Torres and while it is not all vegan, the 12 piece box cost only $27 vs. about $40 at this place. Also, customer service was not what I expected, some of the chocolate in the case was not labeled and when we asked what it was the person working was very dismissive and seemed bothered by the question. Will not go back.

I needed 100 chocolate bars as party favors for a dinner event. I went into the shop and was able to get a few sample bites to decide on the best flavor. I ended up emailing with Rigoberto to finalize the request and pickup date, and placed the order through the website (all very easy to do!). They had the chocolates ready right on time and the attendees enjoyed them! Many people didn't even realize it was vegan chocolate. It was very pricey ($11/bar) but that's on par with other upscale chocolates around the city.

Honestly, the chocolates weren’t great at all, first of all the fillings are nothing special, we tried 6 of them and 1 of them was ok and you cannot really tell the flavor of the fillings at all, the ridiculous thing about this is the price $38 for a box of 12 chocolates. When you compare it to La Maison du chocolat which charges $42 for 16 chocolates and their chocolates are really good - even the shine of their chocolates - due to the perfect tempering, compared to these chocolates (see the photo). Also, the box they use for the chocolates is the most cheap box you can find. What bothers me the most is that they are charging PREMIUM, but not giving a premium product. THAT’S A RIP OFF! Just to clear, I’m posting this because I want the company to improve and provide quality products because all us VEGANS would benefit from it, not as a hater.

Cute little shop with a nice selection. Owner is passionate about his craft and helpful with suggestions. We made a special trip from Staten Island to go, and it is always worth it!

Was really excited to try this spot, as I love Matthew Kenney's restaurants and vegan chocolate is my favorite treat. Overall, I was disappointed. The chocolate was pretty good, but was exorbitantly expensive for the tiny pieces they gave. Also, they had no way of labeling the chocolates so when I got home we had no idea what was what. I was expecting the exotic-sounding flavors to speak for themselves when we tried them, but most of the chocolate tasted like plain chocolate (I had only ordered flavored chocolate) which was disappointing after spending $40 on 12 barely-bite-sized pieces. I will not be going back.

It is expensive, but worth it. We thought the mouthfeel was exceptionally smooth, the chocolate was just the right thickness, and the flavor of the fillings were all exceptional (except for the pistachio saffron which had too much saffron for our liking). The passion fruit caramel and marzipan were our favorites; the marzipan has much less sugar than normal and uses almond butter instead of almond extract for a richer and smoother flavor.

I've had a lot of chocolate in my life, with Li-Lac and Neuhaus being my go-tos for many years. I stumbled on this place a couple years ago (when it had a different name), and these chocolates have ruined all others for me. The proprietor is always coming up with incentive flavors. I personally love some of the more savory ones (e.g. miso). And it is hard to describe how silky and flawless the textures are. Utterly sublime. I can't get enough of this place, and the people who work there are lovely. Yes, they are expensive. But they are the best I've ever had. Go there before everyone else figures it out!