Lee Sims Chocolates

Outstanding old school chocolate store with about a million different kinds of chocolate sold by the pound. Very good prices and the selection is so vast that they literally have something for everyone. This is a great choice for gifts and if you are in the area around a holiday definitely stop by to checkout their awesome window displays.

So good there milk chocolate is so creamy and yummy the almond bark is sooooo good!!!

This place has so many delicious sweets to choose from. I think this place is adorable! My boyfriend was visiting from France, so we stopped in to grab him some treats and were pleased. I’m not too big of a fan of their version of rainbow cookies, but the other cookies we tried were superb.
The hours seem a little off, but it is a tiny shop, so I understand.

Love the chocolate from the place! And the workers are so sweet! My only complaint is that sometimes I go when they’re supposed to be open and they are closed: (Other than than, amazing!

My family has been going here for the last 50 years couldn’t think of a holiday without it. The best chocolate & really great owners!

I can’t believe that I never knew Jersey City had its own legacy homegrown chocolate store complete with its own factory.
Love their dark chocolate mixes especially their turtles!

I have been buying Lee Sims chocolates for 44 years. Moved away but still get them Have never been disappointed and will get them for Easter this week

The chocolate here is incredible. It is no surprise that they were able to stay in business for 65 years. My favorites are the lemon crème filled-​milk chocolates and the milk chocolate pecan turtles. Having said that, everything I’ve had was great!

There are certain consolation prizes for living in Jersey City. I know, impossible right? Seriously though, there are a few places in this area that are great and much cheaper than they would be anywhere else. Lee Sims is a great example of that. Down by McGinley Square, Lee Sims has been in business for decades and is still going strong. Walking into their stores you’ll get blasted with aromatic chocolate. They have a wide variety of different options – bars, turtles, pretzels, etc. – as well as baskets and boxes. The owner will be there and there’s a good chance she’ll serve you.
The quality level is great, especially compared to the pricing. What I paid in the village for a small box of chocolates (~$ 30) got me a basket full here, again with the chocolates being on par. If you live nearby, this has to be your go-​to for all chocolate needs. If you’re going to live in Jersey City, might as well take advantage!

Lee Sims has been a family Easter tradition since childhood. Since I live out in the suburbs, this year I opted for an Internet order & delivery which was easy and arrived promptly, all of it beautifully wrapped without my even asking. The chocolate is just delicious which is why we had to break into it before our Easter celebration. Family favorites include the milk chocolate marshmallow eggs & foil wrapped milk chocolate bunnies. This year we tried the milk chocolate pretzels, also very good. The packages are all generously filled and the price was remarkably fair considering the quality. If you can’t make it to the shop, order from the Lee Sims site as you can’t beat this candy.

I love, love, love this place ! My family has been purchasing sweets from here for about 7 years ! You could honestly get anything covered in chocolate!
My favorite of course is the chocolate covered strawberries ! They are honestly to die for. The strawberries are always sweet and having the chocolate covered is mouth watering. For my birthday I received chocolate covered Oreos which are also a must try sweet/​dessert!
In a way I feel as if it is tradition to get sweets from here and no where else. I will continue to go here and recommend it to everyone with a major sweet tooth!

I was walking around the McGinley Square area one weekend with my bro and decided to check out Lee Sims Chocolate. It’s very inviting since it’s chocolate but very narrow in the inside. This place can only fit about eight (8) or less people inside. They were very busy for the holidays and I like seeing people in the neighborhood support the local businesses.
In checking out the store, they do have a nice assortment of chocolate and candy.

Great old school chocolate shoppe. The chocolate covered oreos were excellent. Nice assortment of chocolate and candy. Support your local businesses!

I am really a big fan of the variety of chocolate that this place offers. I still do not know why i keep coming back here especially when their prices are equivalent to midtown nyc prices. Other than the price, everything is amazing. The owner is there a couple of times a week and let me try certain chocolates, LOVE IT!

Lee Sims is one of the few businesses from the golden era of Jersey City left standing. And there’s a reason for that; their chocolates are delicious. This cozy sweets shop in the heart of McGinley Square has been there for decades and according to their website, is currently still run by its original family, four generations later. Their chocolates are all made locally and their selection is amazing.
It’s the perfect place to shop for special holiday & birthday treats — or just a little «I deserve this» pick-​me-​up.

Really good. Personally I’ve only gotten to taste little bits here and there because I normally get this as a gift for my mother. She lovessss dark chocolate and is a major fan of the dark chocolate covered nuts.
On her birthday last year I arrived at her house late and when she saw me bring out the box a big smile came across her face as she says «I was hoping the reason it took you so long was because you stopped at Lee Sims»
PRICELESS!!!

A landmark in Jersey city. Great homemade chocolate that never disappoints. I have used them to buy work related gifts of their boxed chocolate. Also a great gift for key holidays. The place gets very busy during the holidays so arrive early.

What a gem in Jersey City! Everything is made there and everything is awesome! They have various gift boxes sure to make anyone the number one guest at a dinner party.

I worked in a chocolate store right after college and learned all sorts of useful things about candy. I’d like to think that makes me somewhat of an expert; At the very least it validates my opinion, right? I live about a block away from this delightful store, and it is absolutely one of my favorite Jersey City finds so far.
Family owned and operated, the likes of which are rarely seen these days. The lady who owns the store is a doll, so sweet and friendly. The chocolate is fresh, delicious, and not expensive despite the top notch quality. I much prefer it to some of the bigger chain store places that are supposed to be amazing. There are all sorts of bulk candies, from fruits to creams and Lee Sims has won my heart with their butter toffee, which I can’t find anywhere. It is covered in chopped nuts and is one of the best treats ever. They also have chocolate novelty items, gift packages, and bagged candy (Swedish Fish and the like).
My only complaint, which is quite minor but perhaps worth a mention, is that there’s not much space. If more than one or two customers are there, the narrow space is hard to get through. The candy is absolutely worth it however!

Going there for some Easter chocolate today!