Aigner Chocolates

I’m really glad to see the new owners have kept up the decadent dessert deliciousness associated with Aigner’s. I had stopped in here a few times for coffee in the past but never picked up the sweets, but had heard great things. this weekend I fixed that.
gladly reporting that it’s all good. the Viennese hazelnut truffle… the champagne cherry cordial… the Star Wars chocolates (I had to get these for my cousins)…chocolate covered Nilla wafers… aww heck, it’s all amazing!
prices are $ 32/​pound for almost anything that’s on display in the front cabinet. that’s right. it’s an almost uncountable variety of sweets made on the premises. aside from that, there’s also prepackaged assortments, and you can have custom-​made goodies made up as well. and a free sample or two is gladly provided.
and they have great coffee too! enjoyed an excellent iced espresso as I drove to Brooklyn.
Aigner’s Chocolates are far superior to the mass-​produced stuff you can find in any pharmacy. I say, if you’re gonna indulge your sweet tooth, go for the quality and support a great local business while you’re at it!

Best of the best chocolate!!! The service is impeccable, everyone is super friendly but the chocolate just speaks for it self. Chocolate is absolutely delicious!!!

Great selection, delicious items, owners are super friendly and informative and would def come back here again!

just sitting here after my second trip to the Aigner chocolate shop this week savoring my large and heavenly hot chocolate and tangy chocolate covered orange peel and being about as happy as I get!
first trip I picked up some very nice hostess gifts for Xmas, which included the most adorable chocolate house all decorated up pretty and festive for Xmas — I know my family is going to love the treats I’m bringing… if I don’t eat them all first… which is a real concern…

I purchased several packages of chocolates for a gift. All were a big hit. The Christmas decorated praline mini cups were beautiful. Perfect gift. The dark chocolate mints were to-die-for…every member of the family raved about them.
I will swing by Aigner’s to buy more for myself !! Lol
Many years ago, I purchased Easter bunny’s/baskets chocolates from Krause’s (predecessor store). I had a great buying experience at the newly opened Aigner.
The interior is simple but lovely– with window counter seating. The salesperson was informative and patient while I tried to chose the perfect gift. And, it was the perfect gift. My friend and her family loved them. I look forward to returning to Aigner’s to have a hot chocolate at the window counter and leave with a package of Dark Chocolate mints… and probably more … Aigner’s is a gem !!

So happy they reopened. It’s a neighborhood institution. I loved the renovations and the fresh look of the shop. So much easier to move around and have your coffee drink in-​house. The chocolate was all up to par and as good as before. The cherry cordials were highly recommended and they were perfect. The chocolate is such high quality and you can really taste it. I hope others realize how lucky our neighborhood is to have held on to such a great local shop. Especially when local shops are a dying breed these days.

Formerly Krause’s Candies, the newly reopened corner Aigner Chocolates space was filled with the 2 new owners, a staffer, and the former owner on my visit. The staffer offered a dark chocolate nonpareil sample upon entry, and the female owner got me up to speed on the revamp. It’s $ 32/​lb for anything loose, with everything else individually wrapped priced differently (prices provided upon request). Grabbed 5 pieces of Custom Mix for $ 6.72+ tax = $ 7.32 :
–dark chocolate cat’s tongue pretty excellent so go as normal as possible here
–pistachio marzipan looked charmingly imperfect and tasted a tad off
–milk (ordered dark but ok) chocolate peanut butter cup in a too-​large wrapper was very good
–s’mores was texturally satisfying even if the untoasted marshmallow was a missed opportunity
–butter crunch was fine, but everyone knows toffee is wasted, ill-​advised dental risk
Rounded up to a 5 for their sweetness and in hopes they not only survive but thrive.
FYI they’re on Eat24 if you’re the type of (awesome) person who does such things

New owners, Mark & Rachel, poured their hearts & souls into making their dream a reality, and it shows! Guided by the previous owners, they have turned this historic chocolaterie into a sweet haven that locals, in particular, will be ever grateful for. Their chocolate remains fresh, rich & impeccable with a great variety that continues to grow. Expanded indoor seating allows customers to sit & savor their cherished treats with a hot beverage (coffee, espresso, tea or chocolate). Hopes of outdoor seating will be welcomed in the spring. Please come out & support this wonderful local business that promises to give back for many more years to come.

I am a chocolate maker and queens native and when I realized that Aigner Chocolates existed I was thrilled! They are old school in all the best ways I absolutely adore all the chocolates I have tried all the truffles, gelees, cremes, nut clusters, marzipan, and non pariels and they are without a doubt the best. They make me proud to be a queens girl!

Great ambiance. Quaint, clean little shop with nice pre-​made baskets and good service. Now about the chocolate. Excellent! Not too sweet, just right. Viennese truffle– wonderful. Chocolate covered Oreo– great! Pistachio marzipan– one of my favs, butter crunch — amazing! Cherry cordial– yum! Honestly, everything was great! I will be there once a week from now on when I have my infamous ‘cheat day’ aka kill the diet and eat whatever I want :)

Since the middle 1960’s, Krause’s Candies has been a Forest Hills staple of confectionery goodness. My experiences began a decade later as I always kept a portion of my allowance set aside for a few chocolate truffles and red rope liquorice.
Although a name change occured, the ownership remained the same. Other locations were attempted in Manhasett which ceased operations, but the flagship store still remains.
At twenty something dollars a pound, your party or gift offering will catapult your standing through the roof with bosses, girlfriends or whoever it is you are not only looking to impress but show your keen appreciation of the finer sweet tastes in life. You can keep your Godiva as the name and box carry a certain recognition, but lacks where it counts most, the taste of a very high percentage of coco beans which have risen in price over the years.
The shop is so well appointed with Christmas decorations at this time of the year that its worth the trip just to step inside, take a look, a wiff and walk out. That moment fills my senses like no other.

Thrilled that they are open again. I wish the new owners, Mark and Rachel, the best as they continue with the tradition of selling top quality chocolates that are made on-​site. Hand pick from their showcase or choose boxed selections. You are paying top $ here for a premium product. It’s well worth it. The new owners have stream lined the shop. Gone are seasonal decorations with the focus now being on the chocolate. They do serve coffee and hot chocolate too. They’re also adding some new treats to the selection. This place is my kind of heaven.

Best chocolate in the world and close to home. There so creamy and rich your wife or girlfriend would love

I’d read about their chocolates and their business in the NYTimes and trekked out to Forrest Hills to check them out for myself.
The shop is a pleasant 15 – 20 minute walk from the Forrest Hills stop on the F train, so exploring the area was a bonus.
I bought half a pound of dark and milk chocolates to share. We’ve tried the dark chocolate pistachio marzipan which I enjoyed. My husband found it a little too sweet but he loved the rich dark chocolate coconut cream — moist, light and not too sweet. Apparently, in other coconut cream chocolates, the cream is too sweet and the taste of coconut is overpowered.
Looking forward to tasting the 2 types of truffles. Hazelnut? Try keeping me away!

I am a big fan. I stumbled upon Aigner on a walk in the neighborhood and decided to check it out. I am so impressed that this little neighborhood chocolatier makes chocolates of such high quality! The stuff here beats Kee’s and Jacque Torres.
I ordered a few pieces; dark chocolate ginger (my favorite), viennese truffle, dark chocolate pistachio marzipan truffle (meh), malted milk crunch truffle, and the coconut crème truffle. They were all of great quality even though I did not like all of the flavors. Definitely a go-​to spot for presents and indulgences.

This has to be one of the finest chocolates I have ever tasted. There are a few select places around the globe that I like, and lucky for me, this one is close to home.
The only drawback is that they close by the time I get home from work, but I suppose the hardworking people that are there have families too and are not just Oompaloompas that work ²⁴⁄₇.
I have only had a fraction of what they have to offer, but the dark chocolate is phenomenal (which is what I always get). These people have one trade, and are very good at it, down to the tiniest detail. Keep up the good work my friendly neighborhood chocolatiers!

This place is exactly the best of everything about shopping small, family-​owned businesses. My family has been shopping here for generations (first in Ridgewood, and now here) and it has been a consistently great experience. We look forward to our Easter and Christmas trips, and often find excuses to duck in throughout the year. Especially for the super fresh, delicious fruit slices– they are not to be missed! This is the only place I’ve found fruit slices that actually taste like the fruits they represent, (not just relying on tons of sugar for flavor) and that stay soft for more than a day or so after purchase.
Chris and other employees recognized me from previous visits, by face, if not by name, which is always nice. It was great to see some updates have been made to the shop, such as an espresso bar, and the ability to pay with credit cards via their Square-​enabled tablet, which made for a convenient and lightning-​fast checkout experience. They are also now offering free WiFi for guests who sit in with their coffee!
Speaking of coffee, I had a Cortado, which isn’t offered everywhere, even at standalone coffee shops. It was great, and Chris made sure he built it to my liking.
But the best part might be the chocolate aroma that pervades the entire store. Pure heaven!
To the owners– please consider some additions to your sugar-​free offerings. It would be great to get my Dad a sugar-​free Easter bunny next year. This time around, had to settle for Thin Mints. Thanks!

I decided to check out Aginer after my grandfather telling me he used to love Krause’s when he was a teenager. What I found was a great independent chocolate shop!
I’ve never had anything less than wonderful from Aigner and if you go on an off-​peak time, the people behind the counter really take their time and provide great service!

Take the train to Forest Hills & the Q23 to Metropolitan Ave., on the side of GottaGetA Bagel. I went way out of the way and no one at the train station knew where Metropolitan (called Metro) by the locals. I took an unnecessary, but lovely tour of Forest Hills/​Kew Gardens.
This place is priceless and the shop clerk felt so bad about my ordeal all over Queens she offered coffee, and waited for me but I was here for chocolate.
Everything here is made in house including the fillings. The chocolate is not as amazing as the artisan stuff iI have had n Europe, but it is special…
Really like the dark chcolate & rum all the fillings are made in the basement. Kitschey décor & nice shopping on Metro– if you follow the right public transportation route.

I am ecstatic that I didn’t listen to my husband when he told me not to buy a LivingSocial coupon for Aigner Chocolates.
«How are you gonna eat $ 20 of chocolate??» He asked?
EASY when it’s EXCELLENT.
For a $ 10 coupon I got a $ 20 value. I bought truffles made especially for Easter, as well as a half pound mix of milk chocolate caramels, honeycomb (similar to the Cadbury ‘Crunchie’ bar if you’ve ever eaten that) as well as… wait for it… CHOCOLATE COVERED POTATO CHIPS. I had one serious and deep foodgasm after tasting that!
I spent closer to $ 30 worth of chocolate but I have no remorse whatsoever. They make everything, including their jelly beans. Their website doesn’t adequately demonstrate how charming this place is — you just have to go there. Distressed shelves and tables covered with candy, and a display case that will make you want to buy everything.
To get there I think you can take the Q53 along Woodhaven Blvd. and then walk a couple blocks along Metropolitan Ave. It’s a bit on the winding path route but worth it. Grab your chocolate, step outside and enjoy the Tudor style residential architecture nearby.
I will definitely come back and stock up for Easter. Thanks Aigner Chocolates for showing me how good candy can be. A true neighborhood gem.