Jacques Torres Chocolate

When it comes to chocolate Mr. Torres is your man! I would get my sugar fix from Jaques while I was working in DUMBO! I was extremely thrilled to see two locations close to my current employment. I normally try to avoid the Rockefeller masses so this location is perfect. I always feel instantly happy when I see the signature burnt orange color from the corner of my eye.
I am hooked on the hot chocolate. And I always get the whip cream! Are you kidding me?! If you are going to splurge you have to do it all up! This is almost like a melted chocolate bar but just thin enough to sip unlike the City Bakery that you might need to use the teeth. It makes me happy.
There is not much seating here so I normally do some window shopping at H&M and Urban Outfitters with my treat. Yeah I like sipping on my treat looking at possible more treats! I guess I’ve been a good girl and deserve life’s pleasures! Now go treat yourself with a decadent drink for less than a price of latte!

Had a wicked hot chocolate and canele enjoyed both. Service is average but selection of chocolate items great.

¹²⁄₃ at 4h30pm. i never got to buy anything as the 3 staff were talking so loudly to each other about personal matters that it was such an unpleasant shopping experince i just walked out after a few minutes. too bad as i am sure the chocolate is delicious but they need to fix the service aspect.

Best chocolate chip cookie I’ve ever had. I had it cold, but I can’t imagine how good it is warm. You must try their cookies if you love chocolate.

This was my first visit to this location. This was also my first taste of the Illy coffee. I have had the chocolate given to me as gifts. The quality is tops in my book. I had the free small coffee today. It was excellent. Their prices are very reasonable. The coffee doesn’t have the bitter taste and aftertaste of some places.
The young lady behind the counter knew all about the business. I find that commendable when an employee really knows the business and products. She was clearly suited for the service industry. It is definitely a helping professional who works with the public. I want to thank her but did not get her name. It was busy with free coffee and reduced prices for the other drinks.
I hope everyone in this neighborhood supports this location. They donate to Meals on Wheels for the elderly. You can enjoy a cookie for a reasonable price and give back to the community at the same time! Thank You Jacques Torres for the free coffee! You’ve got a fan!

Excellent French chocolate shop with a wide variety of rich chocolates. It’s a lavish place with a good ambiance. A nice place for a date or to go relax.

The chocolaristas are so lovely. They were so helpful & kind. Of course the chocolate is divine!

I stopped by here recently to buy a gifts for clients as I was in the neighborhood and very fond of the Hudson street location but I was very disappointed about how drastic the difference was between the two locations.
This location is very cramped with the quality of the seasonal items not tasting fresh. The staff also gives you the impression that you need to make a decision quickly.
I ordered a wicked hot chocolate with whipped cream and picked up a couple of boxes of chocolate. I was going to pick up more items but felt rushed by the staff member who was helping me. They also charged me an extra fee for my «customized» hot chocolate which is ridiculous.
Also the staff member who was helping me was in the middle of cleaning when I came in but she didn’t bother to wash her hands when she made my hot chocolate.

Jacques Torres chocolate on its own is amazing, it would get 5 stars on its own were it not for the employees.
I’ve been to the one in soho and even though they weren’t really helpful, they were kind and at least greeted their customers. I came to this one, thinking that because of its location, they’d be nicer (like the Lindt employees) but I wasn’t greeted, not once was I asked if it needed help and I did because I wanted to create a box of chocolates, then to make it worse, the two employees behind the register made fun of every customer as soon as they paid. I’m sure I was no different… I have a few choice words for those women that I won’t write here.
I ended up just buying their hugs and kisses shaped chocolates and 2 cannele du Bordeaux.

I went to this place today, it opens at 9am and the clerk was so sweet! I didn’t know how to be «demanding» or how to order a box. However, she explained to me and understood that it was my first time there! I ended I buying a 12 piece box of chocolates for $ 20.90 for Valentines Day and my friend who tagged along bought chocolate covered marshmallows and hot chocolate. I didn’t try the hot chocolate, but as my food critique friend said, «This is actually really good! It’s very chocolatey» The chocolate box is very cute, easy for the eye and elegant. This little shop is very cute and home welcoming, one great thing that would make this even better is for an expansion of the store. I definitely am going to come back here again soon!

I’ve loved Jacques Torres ever since he had a show on PBS.
The Brooklyn store is always fun to visit, in that location you can watch everything being created.
This store is a new store with all the Torres products. I’ve had the chocolate chip cookie which is very big, oh about the size of your head. My only caveat about it is that it isn’t very cookie like. It is more like a Chocolate bar that somehow met up with a bit of cookie dough. I’ve had his hot chocolate mix and it is very nice. But if you are looking for an Angelina experience prepare to be disappointed. All in all this is a great chocolate store.
A note of warning to fellow Allergy sufferers. Jacques Torres products are made in machines that do handle nuts. They have posted warnings in the store. So be careful. I don’t react to nuts but I did get a bit of the sniffles while eating their cookie.

still love their chocolate. bought a milk bar for 5.99…friendly staff. great place!

We came for the cookies and for the cookies only. I got the chocolate chip cookie warmed up (they put it in one of their bags and on the griddle to heat up) for $ 3.50. Ti is absolutely massive and definitely bigger than the size of my hand. Once you bite into it, you’re in heaven. It’s very chewy (unsure if there’s some molasses or carmel or something but it definitely gives off that impression), full of chocolate chunks and did I mention that it was massive?
This is just as good as the chocolate chip cookies at Levain but while Levin is gooey and rich, this cookie is flatter and chewier. Definitely different styles of chocolate chip cookies but depending on what type of cookie you’re in the mood for, they satisfy both cravings.

Thank you, Jade H. for adding this Jacques Torres location to Unilocal.This is right by my office which is pretty damn dangerous. I have to admit that I am not the biggest fan of their hot chocolate (prefer Max Brennar — don’t shoot me). BUT, this place has these insane cookies that they will warm up for you. It’s on the pricy side. I think $ 3.50 for a cookie. They also have ice cream sandwiches made with the same large cookies for $ 5.50. Although I feel there could always be more ice cream in the cookies, they are pretty damn good as is. Definitely my new sweet tooth addiction. Hoping summer ends soon so I’m not tempted to eat these every day.