Laketown Chocolates

Diet conscience folks need to stop in for their chocolate cravings. Why east it on a Milky Way when you could buy a delicious home made chocolate from a mom and pop chocolate shop. The owner is friendly and has a good sense of humor. The candies are magnificent, Carmels are the best, and they may still have Icecream.

Well the chocolate they make is really amazing. 5 stars for that.This review is specific for the ice cream portion of the business. 3 stars for that, but weighted overall to consider the chocolate portion of the business.They don't volunteer that they have kid size, which is smaller than one scoop, even when you walk in with a two year old. I really wish they had, or given me more time to look at the menu to see for myself. One scoop is WAY too much for a kid and plenty for an adult. Maybe it's up-selling, maybe they just pounced because we were the only ones there.The ice cream is good, but oddly all of the canisters are covered so you don't get to see the ice cream, you just choose by reading the descriptions.Thirdly they have no where to sit. A tiny bench that barely fits two people by the ice cream and another bench outside. So if you have three people together, you'll have to split up to stay and enjoy it. Also if the third person tries to lean on the wrought fence outside the shop, they are going to fall. That fence is no longer anchored and will be a hazard someday very soon.

5 minutes to close, I walked in - not realizing that it was so close to quitting time. I offered to come back another time. The gentleman behind the register assured me he was in no hurry, I should take my time and ask any questions. How very nice! I bought the sea salted caramels, some sugar-free chocolate turtles with almonds, and some caramel nut clusters. FABULOUS!! I'll be back for more before I head back home!

I have only been to the new Excelsior location (which doesn't yet have its own page) and I now have a sick obsession with the chocolates. Those white chocolate covered oreos are to die for, and don't even get me started on the milk chocolate shortbreads!! Great product, and the store owner is quite simply the nicest lady I've ever met. Congrats Laketown and welcome to Excelsior!

Awesome little store. Almost everything is made there in the store. Tons of variety at a wonderful price. Just about any type of chocolate snack or chocolate dipped goody they have. The man at the counter was very informative and kind. Will be back for sure.

It is ok, but they basically buy, granola bars, dried fruit, cookies, etc and dip them in chocolate that they buy and melt at the store. I have been to many other chocolate stores better than this one. Have heard the owner likes his employees to turn out high quantity not high quality. If you need some chocolate for a gift, last minute.. this will do the trick...but not the best.

What a great little chocolate factory! My daughter had a school project, she chose chocolate, and the owner of Laketown Chocolates was very gracious in giving us a tour, showing us the hundreds (maybe thousands?) of molds for different chocolates, and spending time letting my 12 year old interview her. At the end, we bought chocolate, of course, which tastes really good. I particularly enjoyed the caramels. I also plan to be back to buy Minnesota gift baskets for my California and Oregon branches of the family.

Love their chocolates and their service. I have been to the outlet several times. My twins love to pick out something from the chocolate shapes. Me? I love the grab bags, sea-salted caramels, and their truffles. They don't have the 15pc truffle chocolates on the shelf, so they have to custom make a box. They are always very pleasant and prompt in putting my request together.