Oct 2021Ive tried all the special hot chocolate options and theyre all just delicious.. the original, France, Spain and Italy.Each has a unique flavor one spicy one citrusy and one flowery.. so good this is my go-to place for hot chocolate now..And I love bringing my friends along to explore this unique side of the city.Sept 2021Love this artisan chocolate shop that makes chocolate every week..I enjoyed the original hot chocolate just amazingly delicious..I also got some chocolate for baking and nut butter and some chocolate pieces

Beautiful and delicious chocolates! Complex flavors and delightful truffle choices! Love the chocolate covered potato chips, too! I had a little trouble with the online shopping cart, but it wont deter my future purchases! Highly recommend this local Raleigh chocolate shop!!!

This chocolate shop is top of the line, it has extremely rich chocolate that will satisfy anyone and everyone. They even have stuff for dairy free people. The chocolate is straight from the farm, and on a lucky day, you can see them processing the chocolate before they melt it. I definitely will recommend this to anyone, 10 out of 10!

They are only doing pick ups. They are not allowing you to do piece by piece chocolates except for what they have listed online which is five items, which three are completely sold out. They need to update this platform and others before people waste two hours to come to somewhere.

Wow! This place is a hidden gem. Disclaimer, Im not a chocolate connoisseur. Having said that, they probably have the best/freshest truffles in the Raleigh area. Some of these look like works of art and the flavor exceeded my expectations. Staff was friendly. Great atmosphere! Im told they source the beans from South America themselves and refine all the chocolate themselves. Its truly an exquisite product.

Such a fancy treat!! I love the all the hot chocolates!

I always enjoyed Escazu Chocolates prepandemic, but my last experience wasnt the best due to online ordering only, miscommunication, and automatic tip added. I was able to reach to them outside of business hours later that night and they were able to resolve my issue.Additionally I was immensely impressed by the higher level of customer service that they provided and will always enjoy their chocolates.

Loved Escazu! Definitely a fun place to bring out of town friends. Artisan chocolates were all delicious and a group of 4 of us split 12. The only one we did not like was Cherry and Vodka flavor, tasted strangly like Robitussin. Our favorites were the raspberry preserve filled, orange and staranise, and lemon. Also had their hot chocolate with peanut butter and oat milk, it pretty much made my night. Service was also wonderful and seemed genuinely happy to help and educate us.

Gorgeous little artisan chocolate shop! The chocolates are even better. Try the cheese plate and the mint... Amazing 👌

Amazing!! You guys are out of control!! I just got a large beautiful heart (65% chocolate, hazelnut, cocoa nibs, sugar) in the mail from my sister in Raleigh and it is out of this of this world! At first I didn’t want to eat it because it looked like a piece of art but then I was persuaded otherwise and I am so glad I did, it was absolutely delectable!

Delightful small business with really good quality products. If you are getting gifts and know they like chocolate, get it from here, it will be a special treat for anybody with a lot of selection for different tastes.

A unique spot, the chocolate isnt just yummy its actually beautiful!!!

This shop is off the beaten path and that adds to the flavor of the amazing chocolate. This is one of several high quality chocolate shops in Raleigh and has some unique offerings to set it apart from the rest..

I bought my friend some sort of fancy apple paste-pecan-bourbon chocolate bar to add to her birthday box. I wish I could have tried it but she claimed it was phenomenal. I showed up without ordering online but the girl was very helpful getting me checked out.

I just got my first online order of Escazu and wow! Great packaging and such awesome chocolates! Everything they do is the highest quality and I can tell made with love. Thank you so much Escazu!

Drove to your shop only to find out you do not serve walk up customers. Went back to my vehicle to place order and at check out you charged me a “TIP”. Tip is used in hospitality service you are retail. I do not mind paying your price but TIP is at my descretion and not yours to demand. It was irritating enough that I visited your establishment to purchase from you and not be able to only online but to add a tip to my required online only purchase was too much. Love your chocolate but I will look at others to purchase from.

Nice selection of chocolates. Malted milk, Dulche de Leche and Sarrapia are my favs.They have some good store made ice cream too.

Wonderful little shop. Their bean-to-bar craft shop is right there, so you know their chocolate is going to be fresh and high quality. The staff is very friendly. This is the perfect place to get your cacao fix... try the goats milk 60%

Delicious! Escazus chocolates are a decadent indulgence. The shop is a sensory experience to behold. The rich smell of the beans wafts from back of the store and each piece of chocolate is a piece of art.I have given their truffles as gifts to clients and friends with raving reviews. They are also great stocking stuffers!

A gift from my cousin- holy moly!!!! So so so good. The chocolates were elegant, sexy and decadent. Can’t wait to go grab some when I’m visiting Raleigh again!!

The absolutes BEST chocolate Ive ever tasted! Love this place!

A little ways from downtown but totally worth it. Best chocolate shop in the Triangle, with a lot of exotic flavors and artistic designs. The France drinking chocolate is also delicious!

Without a doubt the best bean to bar chocolate available. Anywhere.

Tucked away in the northern part of downtown, this chocolate shop had been a go to favorite for years! Their artisan chocolates are divine. We also like to get their seasonal push pop flavors.Have you ever wanted to try what traditional “original” hot chocolate was like in the 1800s? They have a variety of traditional hot chocolates from around the world.A small and quaint location. Been coming here for almost 10 years now.

Delicious chocolates with lovely presentation!

Original hot chocolate is creamy and rich. Delicious ice cream. #hotchocolate #raleighdowntown #icecream

The spicy chocolate drink instantly makes any miserable winter day so much better. 😊

Wow, chocolate drinks that will put hair on your chest and a smile on your face! Okay, the hair on your chest part is optional, but the smile is not! I enjoyed the Xochiaya ceremonial cacao beverage...yeah, it is a real thing!

Nice small chocolate factory with some very delicious chocolates. Very friendly staff. You ca get your chocolate fix here.

This will be on our list of destinations each time we visit Raleigh!

Delicious hand crafted chocolates and cocoa. The specialty hot chocolates are absolutely phenomenal.

Unique experience! Cozy and fun. Explore original drinking chocolate recipes from France, Spain, Italy and Aztec origins. Good date night option, but who needs a date to eat chocolate?

Artisanal, small batch quality. Beautiful product that makes a very special gift.

Just walking in this place smells amazing. The truffle selection rotates the local produce depending on whats in season. The normal hot chocolate is beyond decadent and the historic hot chocolates are fascinating.

It’s good but the hot chocolate it’s very good to me, it’s like I don’t know? To real or something but the peach Ice cream is really good and if you take some time on that ice cream you can really feel it’s flavor.

This is one of my favorite places in Raleigh and I tell others about it all the time. It’s great for ice cream in the summer and hot chocolate in the winter. I’ve noticed that the quality of the hot drinks does vary based on the employee but I’ve never had a bad drink, just regular vs amazing. They do seasonal ice cream flavors sometimes - I once had an amazing molé flavor - and you can easily get dairy-free there. The chocolates are wonderful too, but pricey. I recommend buying a giant box of them for parties/holidays.This place is just so great. I hope it’s around forever.

SO MUCH YES. This place is awesome! I went in on a Sunday and got a few chocolates, bars, and coffee. Everything is made in house and is SUPER artisanal and delicious. A little on the pricey side but absolutely worth it! They are sensitive to folks with peanut allergies as well. As an FYI their ice cream is not by the scoop, just in a pop, but as a plus that meant I could take a couple home to save for a later time. AND as a bonus they have several parking spots right in front of the location!

Best chocolate in the Triangle! The flavors are so tasty and so unique. It is bean to bar, so everything is done in house. The ice cream is really great as well, with a lot of flavor options, including dairy free. Coffee and hot chocolate are made very well. The hot chocolate in particular is outstanding, with several options that vary in sweetness, flavor, and strength. The shop is super cute and staff incredible.

Best mocha I’ve ever had. Amazing chocolate selection. Love that it’s local and kid friendly too.

The chocolate is great. I wish they had better packaging though. If you dont keep the box upright and mostly still everything shuffles inside.

Always fresh and delicious hand made chocolates. The margarita, scotch, lavender, and orange yuzu chocolates are especially good. The cocoa nib bars are great if you like something not quite so sweet.

The best gourmet chocolate that I have ever had. I would definitely recommend this place to people in the area. They have great chocolate, ice cream, and even alcohol chocolate. You can see the 1800s chocolate machine that they use to grind the beans through a window. Great atmosphere. Never too crowded and its a cozy chocolate shop.

A hidden gem of chocolatey goodness, tucked away in fairly residential area. Great artisanal chocolates to enjoy or buy as a gift. I love the hot chocolate and have heard that the white chocolate drink is also very tasty.

Best chocolates. Period. Amazing hot chocolate recreated from historical recipes of old. Prepare yourself for some spice and bitter with a little honey or cane sugar. Delicious.

This is by far the best chocolate shop in the Triangle! I always get the raspberry pyramid which is delectable. However, there is also always something new to try every time I go. Most notable is the bee pollen truffle I had today which tastes like the first green of spring alighted upon by afternoon sun.

Amazing at what they do. real passion about chocolate. not sure why the odor from this chocolate always smells funny in my car, but its easy to overlook it and just eat it. the odor goes away once the chocolate goes away :-)

Great chocolate at a great location!

Most amazing chocolate! The spicy hot chocolate is to die for! ...not too spicy, just excellent hot chocolate with a little kick.This place is such a cute and friendly spot. They have coffee, ice cream, and gormet chocolates, friendly staff, nice atmosphere, and outdoor seating. Highly recommended and not to be missed by chocolate lovers! They also have games to play and a special kids area.

Visited two chocolate shops in downtown Raleigh as a Mothers Day treat. One seems to get gets a ton of press, one is Escazu. One had plenty of vegan options, a huge variety of interesting flavors, a super helpful staff, and one gets a ton of press. Guess which one got five stars? Hint -- check the number of stars attached to this review.

Love their creations and variety

Some of best dark chocolate bars, drinks too rich. We ordered some hot chocolate and a mocha, and some chocolate to take home. The coffee and chocolate didnt marry well in the mocha and the hot chocolate was too rich so two people shared one drink. The chocolate bars, however, are delicious!!! Must try the sea salt one!

Cute little shop with a wide selection of super creative chocolates. I like to come and get a box of 3-5 pieces for myself and as gifts. I am partial to some of the boozy ones they do. Staff is always friendly and patient as you pick out your truffles. Always feels special coming here.

I accidentally stumbled upon this gem when on the way to the Stanbury. LOVE the vibe of this place. The people who work there are really helpful in giving suggestions, as the names and variety of chocolate was way over my head. Their bars of chocolate are a better deal than the individual ones, and the bars are really really great. I loved the pottery on display. Overall great experience.

The quality of the chocolate here is the best in the triangle. The only thing keeping them from being more when known is the other local chocolate places location across from a well known BBQ joint. If you truly appreciate good chocolate this is the only place in town to support.

Their chocolate bars are amazing, especially the toasted nibs one! I wasnt a big fan of the chocolate chip ice cream, it left a gross film on the roof of my mouth. My girlfriend liked the fruity pebbles one though. Next time Im in Raleigh Ill stop in for sure.

Beautiful chocolates as always the service was prompt but the website was a little glitchy while purchasing but that could just be connection during the storm.

This Chocolate is the best in my book. Much better than French Broad in Asheville. Their chocolate pack a punch of flavor and the flavors are always spot on! They are made with love too.

Best handmade chocolates in Raleigh. Great ice cream and beverages too. Starts from the nib versus using commercially prepared chocolate.

Hands down best chocolate in town!!! Bring your favorite people and get chocolate wasted on some seriously delicious chocolates!!! Goats milk is a big favorite in our home, they even have dairy free options 😍 they are real life willy Wonka! Push pop ice cream for hot sunny days an all the hot cocoa flavors for rainy/snowy days.

The coconut chocolate dairy-free push-up pop was delicious! My husband had the spicy hot chocolate and it was amazing. Lovely little spot with books about chocolate to read while you eat your treats. And the smell, it i s amazing when you walk in, like youve just been dipped in chocolate!

This place has delicious dark chocolate. The ice cream is amazing as well. My only complaint is its kind of pricey. Other than that, cute venue, nice service and delicious food.

Always great. Never disappoints us chocolate afficienados. Great hot chocolate and wonderful house-made chocolate truffles of all varieties that vary from month to month. Very friendly staff and cozy environment.

What a treat! This place is always a go to for gift truffles. Hands down the best chocolate I have had from around the world. You can tell they take pride in what they do. My favorite are the scotch truffles, but they are always coming up with something new to try.

Amazing specialty chocolate shop. A little bit of everything that will cater to all. A must-visit for the raleigh area.

The chocolates here are stunningly good, and the hot chocolate is the rich, creamy, intensely chocolate drink you always dreamed hot chocolate should be as a kid.

AMAZING chocolate shop. They also have really great nut butters. Ive bought chocolate from this place twice as gifts for people and they loved it! The staff is always super nice as well. Highly recommended!

Great place to get artisan chocolates. If you go there you have to try their hot chocolate, they make them by some of the earliest recorded recipies for hot chocolate. The smell when you walk in the place is incredible!

Wow! What a hidden gem! If you like chocolate or home made ice cream this is your spot! Be sure to get the vanilla chic chip push up. Was fantastic, get a tour too of how they make everything.

As soon as you open the door you’re hit with the amazing aroma of chocolate. Thetruffles, and bars are to die for. I also tried the original hot chocolate which was also amazing. You have to visit this place if you’re a chocolate lover!

Very unique place with fantastic chocolates and unbelievable variety of hot coco.

The peanut butter hot chocolate is the stuff dreams are made of! We tried several different chocolates which were all really good. The inside is pretty small but there is some outdoor seating as well. Delicious hot chocolates and local made chocolates, cant wait to try more!

This place is amazing!!!

They have the best chocolate! We got my mom some and she wouldnt let anyone else to have any once she tried them! They are the best of the best

High end Quality Chocolates. Grinder both large and small are amazing to watch - staff is knowledgeable and really - you should go here for their hot chocolate drink or their Mocha coffee - delicious. Now to for a 5 mile jog to work it off! ha

A great place to get chocolates to surprise your lived one. I like the little boxes. In the past they would put ribbon around the box, Im not sure if they still do.

They have couple of varities in hot chocolate. loved their hot chocolate and spices, its a blend of flavorful spices with your favorite hot chocolate

Smooth chocolate and lovely ice cream. Great knowledgeable folks work there!

Love the peanut butter hot chocolate. The ice cream is also great.

Amazing single origin chocolate. Also, try the spicy hot chocolate

Artisan quality chocolates with a great selection. This is a wonderful neighborhood shop youd expect along the street in Paris, Rome or other European city. In addition to indidual pieces, there are candy bars, hot chocolate, and other souvenir type items.

Friendliest staff who are very knowledgeable about every single menu item. This place is quaint and adorable tucked away near the Halifax Community Center. You MUST try the NC native Paw Paw fruit push up pop! I was skeptical as im a North Carolinian who has never heard of this fruit (I have got to do better lol). But it was delicious!!! Will try to make this my go to spot for treats on the weekends. I cant wait to tell all my friends and family about this place!!

A very nice visit. Customer Service was good. Parking for handicapped, and wheel chair accessible. Again, it was a nice visit.

Got some of these chocolates as an engagement gift and they loved it

Was very nice but not my kind of chocolate

Great place. They have the best ice cream.

If an extra large Three Musketeer is what trips your trigger when it comes to chocolate this is not your place. It is a bit pricey and the artisan pieces are small, but oh my, Each hand crafted piece is an imaginative combination of artistry and flavors. If you want a Mars bar, go to Walmart. It you want the ultimate chocolate experience go to Escazu. There is a great selection of bar chocolate and unique chocolate drinks.

Best kept secret of Raleigh, dont tell... Just bring a date and enjoy the most romantic place in town.

The chocolate here is legit so good that my friend and I have made it a regular place to meet up instead of getting coffee.The ice cream is also bangin and you can get spicy kinds (omg). Highly recommend.

Always amazing, every time we go in!

Beautiful (and delicious) chocolates! Great variety of ice cream, chocolates, and chocolate drinks, all made in shop. Nice atmosphere.

Wonderful place! Nice staff and above all... Delicious chocolates!!! Will definitevily come back.

Such amazing chocolate. Go there try it

Best chocolates in the area. Go somewhere else! Theyre all mine! Amazing ice cream and drinks too.

Very delicious. Good deal for your money and love the store. Employees very nice and attentive

Great artisan chocolate. Brought it home as souvenirs and loved it! Dark chocolate and sea salt was to die for

This is the ideal chocolatier - high standards, artistic, fresh, outstanding chocolates. Also available are hot drinking chocolates based on ancient traditions - a real experience!

Amazing boutique chocolatier. Wonderful assortment of truffles and chocolate bars.

Great place to chill and have some outstanding chocolate! Hot drinks and iced drinks. Candy!!

I absolutely love this place. Excellent drinking chocolate, hot chocolate, and ice cream pops. Pricey but worth it!

Great chocolate. Small but warm atmosphere. Great place to get chocolate gifts.