Chocolate Man

The shop is simple and the chocolate is simply amazing! We are repeat customers who appreciate the variety of this store. Staff is informative and patient.

This place has drinking chocolate (yum), tons of interesting truffles (buy 3+ and they are $2 each), and tons of other goodies and goodie-making ingredients to buy (like super nice chocolate at ~$40-$50/lb if I recall correctly). What I loved was trying some of the interesting chocolates. Now, can I recall exactly what I had? Hm. Well, I had a lavender honey and it was decent. I had the espresso, which was good. And, hm, I forgot the third. But the fourth! How could I forget that? I can't. It was the habanero caramel. While a little sweet, that baby was HOT! And, that's what I loved about it. They delivered as advertised. Bottom line: Interesting chocolates made with quality ingredients. Check them out!

Sooo I was trying to find a particular business around Lake Forest Park and ended up instead at Chocolate Man. It was a fortunate accident. Chocolate Man featured a lot of wonderful chocolates in this specialty store. Located in a shopping center at Lake Forest Park, I had no idea there was a chocolate shop around here 'til I walked inside the center, trying to find another business I was initially here for. Though I ended up not finding the business I sought out for, I was happy to find that Chocolate Man had a location here and there was a lot to choose from for this chocoholic.Chocolate Man makes their chocolates in the back of the store. Here, you can find a wide variety of different truffles in the display case, as well as bars, chocolate-covered nuts and fruits, drink mixes, etc. You name it, they most likely have it. I was also surprised to find that the prices were so affordable here, especially compared to other specialty chocolate shops. I ended up leaving with a hazelnut chocolate bar and some truffles. Everything was solid. If you get truffles from the case they package it neatly in a gift box for you. I guess you could say I treated myself while here. Nothin' wrong with that.

We stumbled upon the Chocolate Man during an unplanned stop at Lake Forest Park. What a cute little shop it is! The entire place is chocolate - chocolate truffles, chips, supplies, gift items, and even a Death Star. It's rather fun just to be inside. Be sure to wonder through the different tables even to just admire their selections.I honed in on the truffle case with its many colorful pieces in different flavors and chose eight. Be sure to speak with the staff, so you can choose ones that you may like. While I enjoyed the ones I chose well enough, they weren't amongst the best (or even the better) of ones I have had from amongst the many chocolate shops I have had from around the world. The flavors lacked strength and emphasis. The chocolate shells are very well done; the chocolate truffle texture was a bit too soft for my taste. I like them at a stronger texture with more body, more "bite"; these were more "whipped" in texture. By Yelp ratings, it's 3 stars of "A-Ok". I debated on adding a star for their impressive collection of chocolate supplies, but since I have no personal experience with it, I decided to keep my rating at 3 stars.

Why have I just now stopped by here? I'm lived in the area for a little over a year and I'm regretting all the times I could of had delicious handmade chocolates! I picked up some Valentine's gifts and a few things for myself. The boxes are really cute and I can't wait to give them to my family! I'm definitely coming back to try more of the many flavors they have! If you love chocolate, you must come here!

As always, great, fun chocolates! This is our go-to for gifts for parties. Try the Mexican and butterbeer.

Great selection of caramels and chocolate truffles. I recommend The passion fruit and dark chocolate truffles. I love that they also have lots of baking and drinking ingredients to make your own items. Fun molds, chocolate birthday cards, chocolate animals and a range of chocolate percentages for baking.

Really good hot chocolate that's nice and thick and tasty. Customer service was ok at best. There was 1 kid with an adult and the folks behind the register were a bit rude to them (kid wasn't misbehaving).

I learned a lot at this miserable experience.I took the Intro to Truffles class. I learned a lot. Like A LOT. He's super knowledgeable and could answer any question. The only reason he gets a star.But the class itself was not enjoyable. Very full, cramped space.Everyone helped to make group batches, so I got to watch a dozen people scratch their bums and rub their eyes right before putting their fingers in my truffles. And you didn't even get to try all the steps, especially when others were pushier at volunteering for steps. And yes, I'm anal, and I have a level of quality I expect from myself that others definitely did not have and some things turned out looking utterly terrible and unappetizing.At one point he asked if everyone was ok with coffee, (which I am not, I've been caffeine free for over a decade and I do not touch the stuff) and when I objected he basically just went, um... well we're doing it anyway. WHY DID YOU ASK IF IT WAS OK THEN?!?!The class ended up ending over 30min late, when all I wanted to do by then was get out of there. When I got home I chucked everything people put their fingers on in the trash, except for the one thing that no one got to touch and I knew was sanitary, only to find a massive hair on top. I had never been repulsed by chocolate before, but I sure was at this class.DO NOT RECOMMEND.

What a pleasant surprise to stumble upon this shop! You can buy large molded chocolates (think Easter Bunny but in the shapes of dogs, cats, dinosaurs, and themes like the Mandalorian), beautiful truffles, and all kinds of candymaking ingredients, decorations, & supplies. Loved the chocolate sculptures on display!