Senor Murphy Candymaker

These chocolates were good. We tried an assortment of chocolates and liked everything we got. We didn’t try any of their candies. However, if they are anything like the chocolates, they are sure to be good. Pricing was high but as expected for a boutique candy maker. Almost all the chocolates ran $ 20-​something per pound. My one complaint would be with the turtles (referred to by the Spanish name tortugas, here). They were $ 25/​lb but were solid pecans with almost no caramel and dipped in only a thin layer of chocolate. The boxed turtles from your local supermarket are better and far cheaper. Conversely, the caramel apple was only $ 2.75 and was fantastic. If you’re in the area, have a sweet tooth, and are looking for something more than a Hershey’s chocolate bar, give this place a try.

First of all, the chocolates here are amazing. My sister and I stayed at The Old Santa Fe Inn while in Santa Fe on vacation and when we arrived they had two complimentary chocolates for us. The chocolates were so good we looked up where to get more – Señor Murphy’s.
We ended up arriving at the San Fransisco Street location about 10 minutes until close. The store itself is kind of hard to find because it’s very narrow but located right next to the La Fonda hotel.
Now for why I gave this location only 3 stars: When my sister and I walked in we weren’t greeted at all. There were 3 other people in the shop. A woman announced that she would be closing in 10 minutes. We waited our turn to be served and then placed our order. When the woman went to ring us up she VERY rudely said «well you both waited until the last minute to come in didn’t you?» I thought she was joking. So I laughed and said «yes, sorry!» She told us that next time we want chocolates we can always go to the location by the mall down the street which closes at 7pm instead. Then she took my payment, and boxed the candy up for us, not thanking us at all.
Service is very important to me and the woman here left me with the worst taste in my mouth. Luckily I had some absolutely amazing sea salted caramel chocolates to help me forget it.

My wife has a big sweet tooth. Señor Murphy is a requirement for every time we are in Santa Fe (about once a year on average).
They make fabulous candy. Some of it is the old standards (candy apples, chocolate covered toffee, etc.) I am most excited about the products that have a local, New Mexico twist (pinion & caramel rolls, chili pepper infused peanut brittle, etc.)
If you go, you MUST have a chocolate covered, frozen banana. They are NOT on the list but they are available. They are amazing… my wife talks about them all year. They are house made chocolate, frozen bananas pieces and nuts.

I ordered Chocolate covered Strawberries, for my father for Father’s Day, and I got wonderful service. The gentleman on the phone wouldn’t promise he could do it till the strawberries arrived, and then called me back to say he had gotten them, and they looked up to their standards. They delivered them that day, and put them inside another box to protect them from the heat.

When I was a little girl, they were on Palace and I couldn’t wait to go for a SPECIAL treat my Mom would take us there– We would walk there from our house and I loved the Big jawbreakers… Now it is nuthin but Pinion candy and chili candy. YUMMY and SO glad they have not fallin’ by the wayside like so many Mom & Pop shops. The memories this place envokes! I miss Nan’s Toys, you have to be a real Santa Fean to remember that place. I worked there one summer!

mmmmm YUM!!!
Señor Murphy, WHY YOU MAKE ME EAT WHOLE BOX!!!
I hate pine nuts. Ever since I was young, I have hated pine nuts. BUT, I love pinons– only when they are in Señor Murphy’s candy! My boyfriend is from Santa Fe, & his very sweet parents wanted to bring me a gift unique to Santa Fe when they visited, so they brought a box of «Santa Fe-​vorites.» Hah! +3 stars right there for being so clever. It was the most delicious gift ever, & lasted a whole 12 hours– 8 of those I was sleeping overnight.
I oddly discovered that my favorite candies were all the pinion ones, so from then on I have always gotten the «Piñón Parade» box. The piñón tortugas are delicious– milk chocolate over gooey caramel & toasty pine nuts. The piñón toffee chips are crunchy vanilla sweetness. My boyfriend & I fight over the piñón roll– a vanilla fudge log rolled in pinons. It is sweet & buttery! But my absolute favorite are the piñón caramels, which are simple vanilla caramels with pinons. Chewy melt-​in-​your-​mouth stuck-​in-​your-​teeth perfection!
This shop also carries other sweets such as frozen bananas, chili mango pops, etc.
You MUST come here if you are within 1000 miles of Santa Fe!!! lol

The chocolate bourbon balls are a must! They refrigerate them so the bourbon stays potent. But this means you will have to ask for them; they are not out on the shelf. But they are oh so worth it. ;)

Hot red chile piñon brittle. I like this too much.

After searching Unilocal reviews, I stopped in and purchased a mix-​and-​match box of chocolate on my drive from Texas to Colorado. The store is small, but is packed from floor to ceiling with all the candy you could want. There are many pre-​packaged boxes, along with novelty candy, candy apples, and other fun stuff.
For my mix-​and-​match I chose mostly white and milk chocolate, and my preference is usually for caramels, toffee, and chocolate covered nuts. Señor Murphy’s offerings are very good, and very creative — I’d stop by again if I were back in town.

I am a big fan of all the wonderful treats this candymaker offers. High on my list are the Chili Creams which I order for special occassions like Christmas, Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. Señor Murphy also makes excellent treats made with Piñón (Pine) Nuts. Another great variety that they offer are items made Sugar Free. Thank you for making my Sweet Tooth Happy Señor Murphy! ~AM

Have been coming to this quaint little candymaker in La Fonda for so many years. The best candy I’ve ever had and look forward to coming back every year. I love the piñón nut/​caramel chocolate clusters and their toffee is mouthwatering and simply divine! Hard to stop eating! We also love their chocolate-​covered orange peels. Can’t wait to come back! I have also ordered candy to be sent to me in Dallas and they were very obliging.

Best candy maker in Santa Fe. Try the bolitos and anything with piñon nuts, or red or green chile in it. Your taste buds will send thank you notes.

We braved a torrential downpour to find this little shop in the plaza. And believe me, the red chile piñón brittle was well worth the dance between the raindrops. It was the perfect combination of savory, spice, and sweetness.
However, I still can’t distinguish the difference between pinons and pine nuts, although the girl behind the counter insisted that pinons tasted better. Pinons or pine nuts, I’d bolt through the rain in a dress and sandals again for that brittle.

try the red chile truffles — out of this world.

So this one is really on the Plaza — in La Fonda Hotel — on the NE corner. This is just one of four candy shops for the main Señor Murphy’s on Charmisa. They are all excellent. The 2^nd one is way out on Cerrillos Rd in Villa Linda Mall. The Albuquerque ones are in Corondao Mall and at the airport. Don’t miss these candy shops when you are visiting Santa Fe or Albuquerque. No better chocolate w/​piñón nuts anywhere in the world.