best chocolates you can buy in the US

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I love Richart. My mom's friend from Paris used to bring them every year. she visited the US. They seemed "weird" as a kid, but I was all about the flavors and am even moreso as an adult.

https://www.richart.com/us/

They had a store in NYC (grew up there) way back when that has since closed, but still available online.

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Jacques Torres and Marie Belle are both world renowned chocolatiers in NYC.

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Anonymous wrote:Neuhaus is pretty solid. Belgian brand, very few locations in the US, but one at Union Station.

There's a Neuhaus store in downtown Bethesda. Yum!

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Anonymous wrote:I like Coco Sala

Sadly, closed.

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Wow.. so many suggestions. I can't wait to try them all! Thanks everyone.

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Has anyone tried Bethesda Chocolates on Woodmont Ave.?

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Anonymous wrote:I like Artisan Confections in Arlington and the Mosaic District.

+1. Local and excellent.

+2. Artisan confections is my local favorite. I also order from XOX in San Francisco.
http://www.xoxtruffles.com/

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SPAGnVOLA CHOCOLATIER - tinny real and actual chocolate factory in the heart of Kentlands. Charming place in a charming neighborhood. Kids were invited to BD party. This place is cute. They make chocolates on the spot. Have the little kitchen downstairs that you can tour and sample. It is really good but very expensive but also very elegant products. They use the freshest ingredients you can imagine straight from S. America and so everything is super fresh and sells fast so nothing sits there. It is also a little café therefore you can buy there great tasting coffe and ice cream. Really nice place to visit with kids or a friend.

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Anonymous wrote:SPAGnVOLA CHOCOLATIER - tinny real and actual chocolate factory in the heart of Kentlands. Charming place in a charming neighborhood. Kids were invited to BD party. This place is cute. They make chocolates on the spot. Have the little kitchen downstairs that you can tour and sample. It is really good but very expensive but also very elegant products. They use the freshest ingredients you can imagine straight from S. America and so everything is super fresh and sells fast so nothing sits there. It is also a little café therefore you can buy there great tasting coffe and ice cream. Really nice place to visit with kids or a friend.

Go figure.. they are on the National Geographic list of 10 words best chocolate shops. Go local!

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/worlds-best-chocolate-shops/

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And now I want a chocolate.

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Anonymous wrote:Cadbury but NOT USA Cadbury is my addiction. I've learned that if the first ingredient is sugar instead of milk it tastes like total crap. I don't understand why this country can't get proper chocolate right.

Even worse, isn’t it illegal for stores to sell the real Cadbury (versus the Hershey owner and ruined version). Not sure if illegal is the right word. Maybe Hershey just pressures them.

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Russell Stover

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Anonymous wrote:Godiva is not that good.

I personally really like See's, but that's a very different type of chocolate than the French style chocolate. I think See's is more reminiscent of the Swiss style chocolates -- more milky. When I eat fancy French chocolates, they always seem too bitter to me.

Yes to See’s! One of the things I miss most about growing up in San Diego! Get an entire box of Milk Bordeaux. You will NOT be sorry!

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No one will believe me, but Lowery's Homemade Chocolates in Muncie, Indiana.

http://www.loweryscandies.com

They only ship during the winter months. They sometimes will shut down the store if they feel the weather is too hot or humid to produce good candy that day. But they'll be in touch if your order will be delayed as a result.

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Anonymous wrote:Lake Champlain Chocolates. Amazing.

Agree