Bond Street Chocolate

Consider this shop-​shaming. I am sure their chocolate is very nice — but how would I know? It is Wednesday, about 1:00 in the afternoon, several days before Easter — and the shop is closed. No explanation, no sign; just (I imagine) a hungover Millennial who didn’t feel like showing up for work. This is why Mom and Pop operations are closing, people.
While I was there, several people came by – they’d taken time off their lunch hours to buy their bunnies and Chocolate Jesuses — and left in frustration.

I’ll up it to 5 for the extra friendly service!
Got one dark peanut butter cup with sea salt for $ 2.25. It was absolutely delicious. like melted peanut butter inside and the sea salt really added to the flavor.
Great hot chocolate! Not soupy or too rich like City Bakery, and definitely better than La Maison’s (for 10 bucks). At 4 bucks, definitely one I would return for… and one of their small chocolates!

Amazing chocolate shop. The best chocolate, nuts and sea salt bar I have ever tried! Great store, perfect for a last minute thoughtful gift.

I walk by this adorable chocolate shop all the time on my way home, and keep meaning to try it. I did that this week on a particularly frigid night for a hot cocoa. The promotional sign for their fabulous hot cocoa was outside and they were open, and I was so excited! I walked in and the server was happy to assist me… but she had just cleaned the hot cocoa for the night and wasn’t serving any more. I can understand this to a point, as it was close to closing time — within 15 minutes. But… they were still open, and, moreover, the promotional sign was still outside begging us to come in out of the cold and try their hot cocoa! Sorry, but just bring in the sign & stop serving — no problem. I’m not sure if I’ll go back. Jacques Torres is not far and has delicious hot cocoa & chocolates at the same price point and they have excellent customer sevice.

Unbelievable hot chocolate!

Dropped by on my way home — I’ve always been curious about this place, but it’s never been open when I’ve walked by. The blast of chocolate smell that hits you when you walk in is very encouraging, like a good bakery :) I brought home a spicy caramel to try — perfection! Good thing these are priced as luxury goods; otherwise, I think I’d have a serious problem…

Warning: this shop will close well before their «business hours» suggest. Apparently open till 8pm means open till 7:15pm.

Great place to get a gift. Unique and unforgettable chocolate statues are in abundance here. I requested a specific one but the woman working didn’t have a good one. I really appreciated her being honest about the one she had on hand being old. She then offered to make me one as quick as she could but I was in a rush so I picked a different statue. I really appreciated the service and I also bought other chocolates because I really felt like this was a quality place ran by quality people.
Check it our the next time you have to buy a gift or are strolling through the lower east side.

great selection and an easy option for a thoughtful gift.

This is such a cute spot, with really great hot chocolate — not too sweet or thick, not too dark or expensive ($ 4), just perfect. The chocolate selection is small but based on the quality of the hot chocolate should be good. This is now my go to place for hot chocolate!

Dropped in to the recessed space during lunch on a rainy day to find the classic pricey items displayed with nearly no labeling, and those with prices seem to be mistakes hidden in odd places. Nice selection in a cool space with friendly staff, but the coffee-​flavored sample didn’t impress so I bounced and gift shopped elsewhere.

What a cute little chocolate store!
If you blink your eyes, you’ll walk past this place. Its very small and intimate, dark and mysterious. I was a man on a misson, I had to try the spicy caramel!
I walk in and a cheery counter person comes from around the back.
Can I help you?
Yes, give me everything!
I see they have home made candy chocolate bars as well as various chocolate items for sale. No! Gimme a 9 piece chocolate box with two pieces of spicy caramel please.
The chocolate was pretty good, I’m not a fan of booze filled truffles. I ordered my 9 piece set of chocolate without any of the boozy stuff. I’m rounding up to 4 stars, If I’m in the area I’ll swing by. The chocolate truffles tasted average, it wasn’t a mind numbing experience for $ 22.
I’m on the fence, 3.6556 stars from BillySalts

Everything I’ve had from here is amazing! I like the toffee the best!

What gift do you give to the man who has everything? Why a Chocolate Skull of course!
NOT INTO CHOCOLATE CORPSES? That’s fine… they have Chocolate Jesus too for the religious in your family tree.
Atheist you say? Well you’ll have to settle for a box of booze filled truffles to get you through all those holidays created by the corporate machines. No matter what your fancy or fetish, Bond Street Chocolate will not disappoint!
— This micro chocolate boutique is tiny but elegant and filled with unique chocolate treasures that you would be hardpressed to find anywhere else. DID I ALREADY MENTION THE REALISTIC CHOCOLATE SKULLS?
— Treking across town to find this gem, it was closing time when we finally made it to Bond Street Chocolate but the welcoming girl behind the counter didn’t seem to mind. She was patient and took the time to explain the different types of chocolate truffles on display.
— Being in this little niche cholocate shop, I was unwittingly transformed into P. Diddy and started buying everything the shop girl suggested. Okay, I admit I went a little overboard but I was buying Bond Street’s decadent offerings as a gift so I felt like splurging! I bought a box of 16 assorted truffles, small gold dusted statues, AND OF COURSE, THE FINELY DETAILED CHOCOLATE SKULLS!
Taste wise, my favorites were the Peanut Butter Cups and the Spicy Caramel Truffles. The Peanut Butter Cups are constructed using a dark chocolate shell and the tops are sprinkled with course salt but the viscous peanut butter center is the prize… no dry, chalky peanut powder in these puppies :)
PS: BUY A CHOCOLATE SKULL, put it on your desk at work, affix a post-​it note that reads «Yorick», and taunt your coworkers!

Best hot chocolate I’ve had in my life! I tried some on the way back from the gym one night recently. Had been meaning to stop by the store & the sign advertising the hot chocolate got me in. I literally couldn’t keep walking. I had to stand there on the street and take tiny, luxurious sips until it was gone. I also got a bag of toffee that was to die for. I can’t wait to sample some of their other stuff.

Though there isn’t much to choose from, Bond Street Chocolate has creative and tasty chocolates. I had the spicy caramel chocolate ($ 2 a piece), which packs the punch it promises. I’m not usually a fan of spicy but the treat was so delightful I wish i had bought a dozen. I wish there was space to sit and enjoy though.

My friends and I call their milk chocolate bars with carmelized almonds and sea salt «crack bars». You can’t stop eating them seriously. So yummy.
And their spicy caramel is to die for.

Delicious chocolates made in-​store! I’ve brought them to three parties recently and they’ve been a big hit. Favorite flavors include Elderflower Liquer, Caramel with Sea Salt, Lavender, Bourbon, Blood Orange, and Vanilla Ganache.
Several are liquor-​based, but not syrup-​filled — the liquor is subtly incorporated into the ganache or cream filling, and they are really exquisite.

Cute yes, tiny yes. Great for Gold dusted chocolate Jesuses and Buddhas but as far as chocolate selection it’s not that big nor that great compared to the other places. However the price isn’t as bad. Anyway I’d go to Varsanos for my chocolate fix just for the bigger selection of things I actually njoy.

A friend and I impulsively stopped in after lunch today. It is a very cute shop with great displays. They actually have about 12 chocolates on display, not the largest selection I’ve ever seen. However, some of their flavors were really unique, including tequila, absinthe, and passion fruit. I found the tequila a bit subtle. Don’t get me wrong, it was tasty, but it almost could have been any chocolate flavor. My friend said the passion fruit was very juicy and caramel-​y. The person helping was very nice and soft spoken.