Hotel Chocolat

This place will be closing very soon. For Lease signs. Half the store is blocked off and under construction.
Went in today for dairy free chocolate and the two «employees» were too busy talking about their immature life dramas to help us lowly customers. Couldn’t get help. No more samples either apparently. There are probably good reasons this place is shuttering.

Best chocolate in Boston hands down.
Hearing the obscenely sad news that they are closing soon, I stocked up on a few of my favorite items and I have to say the puddles with chilli are the best I have ever tasted.
Anything you get at this store is going to taste delicious and is well worth the hefty amount of money you pay for it. Perfect for gifts & splurges.

They will close in 5 weeks. I say nooooooooooo!
Since when I discovered this shop, I have been a fan of this place. Yes, there are many many many many many chocolate shops. But this place is a holy grail to anything cocoa. They have chocolate. Very uniquely made ones at that. And they have cosmetics. They let you do tasting (did…no more of that sadly). They have (had…that part is already closed) a chocolate bar. They have philosophy around their cocoa. That’s what it is. A cocoa power house.
When they permanently close their door, I sadly will not be here (out of towner) but those of you who are local and love chocolate like me (maybe someone more than me? Possible?) please bid adieu to this wonderful little place. I will be shedding tears from my home town as well.

One of the many stops I frequent if I happen to be walking down Newbury St on a sunny weekend afternoon. Free samples are always welcome and their chocolate is actually not half bad! Later found out that this is their US flagship store.
My favorite, though I don’t know if they have still sell it in their store since it was on-​sale last time I purchased it, is the Blackcurrant Bombes made of blackcurrant ganache encased in a white chocolate shell. The fruitiness of the blackcurrant is definitely apparent, which is tempered by the sweet and creamy texture of the chocolate.
They also have great gifts on the higher-​end. Kits, chocolate bark, etc. I might just buy these for myself lol.

Decided to spend a nice day walking down Newbury Street shopping when we came across this place. Who doesn’t love chocolate right? The staff was nice and allowed us to taste a few different types of chocolate. Huge selection of different types of chocolates from different regions as well. The chocolates were delightful. Bought a few more chocolates than I originally planned on.

Okay. I hate T-Mobile…love the low price for unlimited data and such… but, the absolute lack of customer service just makes my back teeth hurt when I walk in. Good Lord, I really do dread having to go there. So, I’ve learned a trick… stop by Hotel Chocolat before going to T-​Mobile.
I feel super cute and cool walking into a shop like that. See, I’m from exotic Pawtucket, RI… there’s nothing like Hotel Chocolat there! It’s weird, but I feel cooler for shopping there. (Its kind of like walking out of Saks or Neimans with a shopping bag – even if it’s just my Kiehls fix.)
After a warm greeting I’m left alone to browse the selection… or if I look a little lost, I’m offered a little guidance. A sample, you ask… sure! I’m hooked.
I’ll open up a little package of chocolate and start to nibble as I trudge to visit the hell that is T-​Mobile. The day isn’t half as dark as my chocolate, and that’s fine.

Love the décor, love the sample tray available at the entrance, they have a good variety of chocolate products for every palette, the lady who helped me was very helpful. Their chocolate is good but not «omg amazing».
I give it 4 stars because I’ve been there a couple of times — and walked by it a ton of times — and the place just doesn’t seem to have the people traffic that I’d think it would. Personally, that doesn’t give me the ‘inviting’ feeling to return. That, and also because I’ve tasted better chocolate (i.e. ‘Pure Chocolate’ in Quincy, phenomenal quality, fresh made in house. Hotel Chocolat imports their chocolate from England).
Admittedly, I am a chocolate snob. I seriously dislike American chocolate and seriously like European chocolate, so I am a harsh judge when it comes of chocolate products. Hence my 4 star rating.

«Chocolate» and «Sale» is a strong combination. The large red sign with the words «50% off» drew me in like a fly to honey. It was the week after Easter after all.
As I perused the three spots of discounted goodies, I was offered a sample from a tray of half milk and half dark disks of the sweet stuff. Smooth! (The chocolate.) Smart! (The sales lady.)
I held off as well as I could and walked out with but one small package of $ 4 (½ of its $ 8 full price) Mandarin Olive Oil Egglets (A rich mandarin milk chocolate truffle made with extra-​virgin olive oil for an even smoother melt) which was 6 to a 2.6oz (75g) pack.
Funny, however, even though it stated «Milk Chocolate» on the front of the package, printed on the back I found: «Mandarin olive oil ganache encased in a dark chocolate shell, decorated with colored white chocolate.» Ah, so it is dark chocolate on the outside; my eyes did not deceive me!

Wow is the hot chocolate decadent and delicious! And the free samples are a nice touch :) While I only stopped in to warm up from a cold, rainy day with out-​of-​town guests, I was pleasantly surprised! Both cozy and inviting, with extra friendly staff. I’ll definitely be back!

Best hot chocolate in Boston! The salted caramel hot chocolate is out of this world! extremely creamy and delicious! I’m shocked that they make it out of skim milk (or maybe 2%) and its still that good! I’m not sure if I can replicate this with the stuff they sell off the shelf but the stuff they make behind the counter is simply amazing especially on a cold night!

I went to a Unilocal Elite event here, and had such a great time.
I never knew this place existed until I went to the event. Thank you for that, Unilocal.
The chocolate is divine, unique, and oh, so rich. Chocolate hails from different parts of the world — there’s also chocolate pasta (I thought Will Ferrell from Elf would appreciate this), cocoa pesto, salted caramel hot chocolate, and did I mention tons of chocolaty goodness in all forms? Boozy, caramels, dark, milk, etc.
The staff are awesome, and they enjoyed raving about their product, which I really appreciated. It’s not your typical candy store — they care about your tastes and preferences.
I bought the caramel cheesecakes, and I’ve never had a better truffle. To be honest, it was the manager’s selling point that made me buy these. She said that they had an event that featured these chocolates, and they sold out that day — some were even on back order. I’d take a photo to add to this review, but oops… ate them all with the hubby. It’s a bi-​layered truffle — chocolate encased with layers of caramel and cheesecake fillings and bits of salted caramel on top and on the inside as well. Deeee-​vine. Seriously divine. Just buy them and savor them.
This chocolatier is trendy, and located right on Newbury Street off of Dartmouth Street. It’s a cute spot for an after dinner chocolaty pick me up. Check it out!

So much chocolate… so so much chocolate. I’ve got so many new things to try like horseradish and pesto (with chocolate)
Amazing staff, so knowledgeable and friendly.
So many different things in stock, for all sorts of celebrations too. I know where I’m getting all my presents from now on…
Since the chocolate is such high quality, it goes bad – and then it’s 50% off! Otherwise, grab some free samples :)

It’s a little too bourgeois for me, but the chocolate was very good. Their new café lets you get short shots of chocolate much like espresso. It is intense and wonderful. Their chocolate is of very high quality and you’ll pay extra for the quality.
The staff was very friendly and when I made a special request, they accommodated me. I was not sneered at or looked down upon due to my clothes or manner, but given the design and the prices of the place (not surprising, it *is* Newbury Street, after all), but I still felt a bit uncomfortable. Through no fault of the staff.
The chocolate is excellent. Complex, rich, and unadulterated.
I really loved that you can get a tisane of cacao shells and cocoa nibs! How different! Very rare to find that.
However, and this is just a matter of personal taste, I’m a Taza chocolate guy. It’s not fancy but it is pure and of high quality.

This is a place that really cares about chocolate so if you know someone who is particular I recommend stopping by, not least because their only U.S. stores are in Boston and New York. I’ve been generally happy with what I’ve bought here but, as in London, the prices kind of stretch what I’m willing to pay when there are better-​regarded chocolate makers out there. Service was friendly and non-​aggressive.
So chocolate: 4 stars
Price brings overall score to 3 stars.

The chocolate is okay. It’s not amazing. And it’s crazy expensive.
Frankly, I think you can get better chocolate at Trader Joe’s for half the price.

Why have I never heard of this place before? There’s one in Long Island too. I don’t even know how to explain how much I love this place. It’s not cluttered and not confusing which is important when trying to buy a small fortune in chocolates but get things you want. I’m no stranger to truffles and these are honestly some of the best I’ve ever had. So far I’ve tried the bakewell (amaretto and cherry brandy), kir royale (really tastes like it), billionaire’s chocolate, eton mess (which did taste like the real thing with crunchy meringue pieces), salted caramel egg (AWESOME) and the marzipan ingot which might be the best chocolate covered marzipan I’ve ever had. There’s a tasting room in the back where they actually want you to try full sized chocolates? Ok, fine you’re twisting my arm now.
If you’re looking for a gift for someone or just looking to have some good chocolates this is definitely a place to check out. So much better than Godiva it’s not even in the same category, and I even enjoyed the chocolate more than Maison du Chocolat. Is it bad to say that? I just did. So much happier now.

Super fancy chocolates marked down 50%?! I’m there!
All of their Easter items (and there were plenty) were half-​off on Easter Monday. I picked up some dark chocolate bunnies for myself — those were quite good, and some honey almond praline filled milk chocolate eggs to share with co-​workers — those were also good.

Boutique-​y store for chocolate purchases, recognizable by the British flag and vintage delivery bicycle parked in front of the store. A bit overwhelming with all the options and flavors, but one suggestion: the salted caramel puddles that cost $ 10 a bag. I could eat an entire bag of these myself in one sitting, if I allowed myself. Most of the chocolate is at a premium price, but it’s generally reasonable and reflective of premium handmade chocolates.
Once I came in and there was a British man at the register, but another time, an older woman with a Boston accent. Maybe to support the Brit chocolate image, hire people who can at least fake a British accent? Just a suggestion… it doesn’t affect how delicious the chocolates are!

Free Samples! wooo!
Very nice people working there with lots of variety, but expensive!

These chocolates have my seal of approval. Received a box of their H-​Box «Serious Dark Fix» and a can of Orange Tangs for my birthday. I took my first bite of their truffle but did not fall in love right away. While I thought the quality of chocolate was great, I found the flavors to be quite ordinary. It was certainly a contrast with Christopher Elbow chocolates I just had. But there were just something in these chocolates that kept me going back for more. Perhaps it was that pleasant aftertaste of their dark cocoa. Or that silky smoothness of their pralines. I found myself getting more and more fond of them each day.
The Dark House Praline and the Gianduja are my favorites. They are perfect with red wine. The orange tangs are very good afternoon snacks. Sour and sweet. Very refreshing combination. I like having them with my coffee.
If you want some simple and quality dark cocoa fix, definitely try this chocolatier out. Nothing too fancy or exotic, just plain old fashion good chocolates.