Chuao Chocolatier

User Reviews of Chuao Chocolatier

Yelp.com Review - by Bear F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great tasting Venezuelan chocolate confections. I believe they are made locally here in Encinitas. Have purchased several gift boxes in the past, but my favorite are the individual bon-bons. Pricey...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lanette Jane S.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.75 StarsThe chocolate here is excellent. What I like is that they have a lot of the unusual; lavender flavored chocolates, chocolate with chili....I LOVE their chocolate covered orange peels, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Unique chocolate selections. Salted Caramel, Exotic cheese? They taste better than they look. I had 3 pieces, and it was worth it.Also noticed some baked chocolate goods which can be served warm,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by RJ A.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best chocolate! You can get their bars at Cost Plus World Market... Spicy Maya and Chinita Nibs - awesome! My favorite bon bon is Chevere. Runners up: the Firecracker, Cinco de Mayo, Candela, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Allen P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great place to pick up some awesome, exotic chocolate truffles. Came here to pick up some chocolates for my mom's birthday (or was it Mother's Day?), and the guy at the counter was pretty cool with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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The most amazing hot chocolate you'll ever experience

Try the spicy hot chocolate. It is in an entirely different class from the usual mexican hot chocolate with cinnamon. You'll be hooked!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by E T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've visited a couple of the Chuao stores and the people working there have always been really friendly and helpful as I debate which way to indulge my craving. They have so many interesting options -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacob A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Love this place. I stop in every time i need a quick gift for someone and every Christmas I stock up on eccentric goodies. Their basic chocolate is great, but if you're feeling adventurous try their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by ikoi h.

4.0 of 5 stars. I remember being quite giddy when this place first opened.My enthusiasm has diffused, but I still adore this place. I enjoy their creativity, and they use quality ingredients for their wares. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing Chocolate. You haven't lived until you try it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss Maggie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really love this place! Good chocolate, I love their unique chocolate blends, like spicy mayan chocolate. I had the gelato here, and it was sooo good! The people who work here are always really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Penny B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I haven't really tried their chocolates or their baked goods, but their gelato is AMAZING. Try the spicy maya. I think one scoop is $3.50 and two scoops cost $4.50. Their drinks are really good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jeff c.

3.0 of 5 stars. Chuao Chocolatier (NY Chocolate Show) - Chef Michael Antonorsi's signature is his Firecracker, a dark choco bonbon filled w/ caramel fudge, chipotle, salt, and popping candy. I regretfully couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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For the chocolate lover

This is a great place to come for dessert: the chocolates are out of this world, there are fantastic desserts, and the coffees are good. I especially recommend the spicy hot chocolate.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Briana S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I agree, it's pricey. And certainly not the best chocolate I've ever had efter living in Europe for 2 years. The reason I go to Chuao is because it's different. Sure, I can get a box of Lindor...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by MARLA F.

4.0 of 5 stars. So I haven't be blessed so much as to actually taste their goods, but......I did stop in recently to purchase a little something chocolate for my daughter's 23rd birthday. She was not having a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good chocolate! I have only been here a few times but it has always been good! I have not had the guts to try any of the off the wall flavors but what I have had was tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Brave new chocolate by Yao L. at InsiderPages

Although the flavors are a bit scary at first it's definitely worth trying at least one even the firecracker chocolate which comes with pop rocks inside! But my all time favorite is the passion fruit caramel...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Edward C.

1.0 of 5 stars. OVERRATEDOVERPRICEDSome flavors were alright. But they had things like wasabi, balsmic vinegar?Please- Save the crap and feed it to stupider people. Don't buy into the hype!
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Best Dessert

Because of the name the chocolates always upstage the desserts but Chuao has got the best desserts in the San Diego area. They have an in house pastry chef located at their Encinitas location who is dedicated...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Chew-Wow by Nancy G. at InsiderPages

Crafting delicate bonbons with fillings of lemon-and-mint-infused caramel or dulce de leche buttercream, Chuao celebrates the art of the sweet. The chocolatier uses rich Venezuelan chocolate and fresh...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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so good!

this store has the most delcious chocolate with the most unique flavor combonations I have ever tried. Do not be put off by the price- about $2 per peice- because you are paying for a true slice of heaven.
kudzu.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by G J J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Severely overpriced, but you have to admit - AMAZING chocolate, especially their hot chocolate (various types) is thick and rich and really liquid chocolate like the Mayans or Aztecs probably had. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly P.

4.0 of 5 stars. MMMMMMMMMMM, Chocolate!When I first stumbled upon the new chocolate store in Encinitas, I had to explore. The first thing I noticied was the unusual flavors, strawberries and balsamic, goat cheese,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bret B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This chocolate shop is great. Their recipes are creative and innovative. I have had better chocolate in Europe but this is so much better than other "specialty" chocolate you can get in specialty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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The best!!

Do yourself a favor & visit Chuao Chocolatier - the very best chocolates around! I love to give them as gifts too, & everyone always asks where I got them.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Chuao Chocolatiers is a cafe whose main ingredient is coco from central Venezuela. Their chocolates are crafted using traditional European techniques and are made with no preservative or artificial...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by ken c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I couldn't disagree with Emily more. Although the Zurich Bahnhofstrasse is pretty damm good, the treats offered there are made using the same old flavors and preparations as you'd find 100 years...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily R.

2.0 of 5 stars. Sorry to rain on the parade, but Chuao is totally overrated. The best chocolate in the world comes from Switzerland, period. Try Sprungli on the Zurich Bahnhofstrasse if you want to experience...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by michealle r.

5.0 of 5 stars. I haven't travelled all over the world. I have been to many parts of the world, however, and up to my first chuao experience the best chocolate I'd ever had was given to me as a gift in St....
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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Great dark chocolate

Wonderful chocolates, unique flavors. Things to try are their spicy hot chocolate mix and their spicy chocolate bar. Just the right amount of heat added to dark smooth chocolate. They seem to be di...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Brett H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have travelled all over the world and these are definately the worlds BEST chocolates, unless you have had the Banana Caramel chocolate you have no grounds for argument. I also love the Milano, Darc...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2005
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SignOnSanDiego.com

stepping through the doors of chuao chocolatier in encinitas' sleepy lumberyard shopping center is like being transported to a parisian chocolate shop...
signonsandiego.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

chocolate goes haute cuisine...
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