European Chocolatier's In Toronto

[ryangnote]

Hello,

If anyone knows of any good chocolate shops in Toronto, please let me know. I am looking to buy some good european chocolates. I have tried a few in Toronto, but I am looking for something new.

Thanks for your help!

Ryan

[jerrysiz]

You could try ordering online from chocodirect (http://www.chocodirect.com/). They're based in Montreal and import all the stuff from europe so you don't have to pay duties. They have a much better selection than any shop I've found in Toronto, their shipping fees are really reasonable, and they have a clearance section that has some great deals when they update it. There's a thread or two that has been written about them on RFD, if you search, generally I think people are really happy with ordering from them (they even give you a free bar or two as a bonus).

Edit: Others seem to have interpreted your request differently. I thought you wanted chocolate from Europe for eating or baking with. If you meant you wanted European style chocolates and truffles I second tuliptimeottawa's reccomendation of Stubbe.

[ryangnote]

Thanks Jerry!

I will take a look on their website now. If you come across any other places, please let me know.

Thanks,

Ryan

[Jucius Maximus]

http://www.danielchocolates.com/

[nalababe]

around the corner from us...

http://www.chocolatemessenger.com

[ssainani]

while not european -- i like Soma a lot

local too

http://www.somachocolate.com/

[bonterra]

Is Oakville too far?

Bernard Callebaut.

http://www.bernardcallebaut.com/shop/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=1217

[tuliptimeottawa]

Try Stubbe's at 253 Davenport Rd 416 923 0956. Their family business has a shop in Ottawa an have been making chocolates since 1843. Love their truffles, hand made slabs and cakes

[JLunar]

Eitelbach in the Manulife centre. Very classic.
www.eitelbach.com

[Mewsy]

http://www.morocochocolat.com/

http://www.simonemarie.net/

Both in Yorkville. Simone Marie's chocolate covered strawberries are quite good

[Maximaro]

Eitelbach in the Manulife centre. Very classic.
www.eitelbach.com

+1 for Eitelbach. Love chocolate in general (came back from the chocolate show today, and attended the one in Paris last year!), and theirs is fantastic

[Eyeman]

Eitelbach in the Manulife centre. Very classic.
www.eitelbach.com

I like Eitelbach but it really isn't top chocolate and it's chocolate covered cake, anyway. It isn't European, either.

You have be careful about terms "European Chocolate" or Belgian "Chocolate." This could mean that they import the cocoa from Europe and then make the Chocolate here using a crappy North American Recipe rather than adhering to the very strict European standards for cocoa butter content, etc.

Some Lindt sold here is also imported from Europe. You just have to examine the package carefully. Mainly, I would look for Neuhaus, which is purely a European import. It's number two in Beligium to Godiva - I mean the real made-in-Belgium Godiva that you can't get here anymore.

Among local chocolate makers, the only one that I've ever had I liked is "Chocolates By Teri" who only sells at local shows and markets. Not great or rich in the classic sense, but it just has a nice taste.

[Bookpreviews]

You could try ordering online from chocodirect (http://www.chocodirect.com/). They're based in Montreal and import all the stuff from europe so you don't have to pay duties. They have a much better selection than any shop I've found in Toronto, their shipping fees are really reasonable, and they have a clearance section that has some great deals when they update it. There's a thread or two that has been written about them on RFD, if you search, generally I think people are really happy with ordering from them (they even give you a free bar or two as a bonus).

Edit: Others seem to have interpreted your request differently. I thought you wanted chocolate from Europe for eating or baking with. If you meant you wanted European style chocolates and truffles I second tuliptimeottawa's reccomendation of Stubbe.

Stubbe is yuuummmyyyy!
They do not have anything really "new" though.
It is more tranditional german and european pastry.
But the truffles are sooooo good I can only buy them to eat 6 at a time or will be in big trouble eating too many.
They are a zillion times better than all the boxed ones because they make they every week in the store with fresh ingredients!
But they cost around $1.40 each. without a box.
I usually get them in a small plastic bag with tie and it is ok.

But Chocodirect is pretty good and has great prices for the brand name european chocolates.
They also send you a bunch of free items with your order usually.
I was just about to order from there myself. I really want the liquor filled hard candies! it is like the filling in the chocolates but with a candy shell, it is bonbons barnier brand-they also have good caramels!

For something on sale that is good they have on their front page the callebaut 3pk bars with praline for $2 I got one of the small bars free w my last order and they are pretty good, it is hazelnut inside with crispy bits-just had 1/2 the bar now and am saving the rest for later....

[Bookpreviews]

I like Eitelbach but it really isn't top chocolate and it's chocolate covered cake, anyway. It isn't European, either.

You have be careful about terms "European Chocolate" or Belgian "Chocolate." This could mean that they import the cocoa from Europe and then make the Chocolate here using a crappy North American Recipe rather than adhering to the very strict European standards for cocoa butter content, etc.

Some Lindt sold here is also imported from Europe. You just have to examine the package carefully. Mainly, I would look for Neuhaus, which is purely a European import. It's number two in Beligium to Godiva - I mean the real made-in-Belgium Godiva that you can't get here anymore.

Among local chocolate makers, the only one that I've ever had I liked is "Chocolates By Teri" who only sells at local shows and markets. Not great or rich in the classic sense, but it just has a nice taste.

The Cote d'or from chocodirect is from Europe, they do not have lindt that i recall.
I buy that for family like 6x a year+ and it is not t he same as in stores, they have different flavours.

I would also reccomend Valrhona from chocodirect as their prices are good.
My mom went to france a few months ago and guess what she brought me back....varhona chocolate...urgh after all my eating it here:lol: oh well,

Chocodirect also sells callebeaut,but is out of baking chocolate I wanted to get some last week haven't checked this weekend yet.
But they also have callebaut bars that are good.

Nehaus is pretty good tried those before.

I also forgot to add www.ogourmet.com they are in montreal and have a lot of different chocolates and foods also.
I have not ordered from their yet,but am looking at a few items.