05/26/09

decent chocolates

by lindsayalix

I thought Mariebelle's was decent, but nothing beats Chocolate Bar for the best chocolate in the city.

CHOCOLATE BAR WEST VILLAGE

Alison Nelson reopened her West Village location just steps away from her pioneering original

Chocolate Bar: 19 Eighth Avenue between 12th Street & Jane, NYC (West Village)

www.chocolatebarnyc. com/ info@chocolatebarnyc. com

02/23/09

overrated, overpriced, poor quality chocolate with plenty of attitude

by chocolateinnewyork

Of the chocolate shops in SoHo, Kee's, Divaliscious, Vosges, Jaques Torres and Mariebelle's, Mariebelle's is without a doubt the most overpriced and less than mediocre shop. The shop is beautiful. The attitude and the undeserved pretension is plentiful. The designs on each chocolate is a cocoa butter decal that has been most sloppily slapped on each bon-bon. Some of the ganache flavors are inventive but the base chocolate that claims to be a single origin Colombian bean is just not very good. Exceedingly poor quality and grotesquely over-priced at 2.50 per piece. Look in the window but skip this shop and head over to Kee's just two blocks away on Thompson. Far better quality without the hassle of being judged by the staff at Mariebell's

• Pros: Pretty
• Cons: Everything else about this shop is a con: quality, price, attitude, customer service.

02/03/09

Pure Magic in New York

by Staceyflowers

Making my way about Soho, checking out what is new and old I stop. I gaze through the window. What is this? It looks so interesting. Yes, they have food. Entering this establishment, I am immediately transported into another world. Old New York, artfully mixed with Paris. I wander to the back, past the beautifully packaged chocolates. I find myself in a tiny, private space. I feel as if I am in an old faded post card. The girl next to me with the nose ring is assurance that I haven't stepped through a looking glass. All the hustle and bustle of New York quickly fades away. I am greeted by a lovely girl with an accent. Hot Coca? But of course! I order the American style with cream. I've had hot cocoa in Paris at Angelina's and here at Max Brenner's, both great, but no comparison to this. Thick, creamy, supper rich dark chocolate. Out of this world! I order the lunch too, salmon crepe. Pillowy light crepe with a slightly sweet salmon. Delicate and delicious. Worth the wait and disjointed service. I can not say enough about MarieBelle's. A Magical place that is all too rare in New York anymore. 5 Stars!

05/15/08

what a waste

by 4eyes4u

these chocolates are way overrated.. so many better opportunities in ny. I'd go anywhere but here. For some down home south american crizap

03/24/07

Great place for chocolate.

by mswilliams12

The place has great crepes and chocolate. It is a bit cramped but still worth the time. Definetly try the spicy hot chocolate.

Editorial Review

by Contributor

SoHo chocolatier creates fine handmade confections in exotic flavors decorated with colorful urban-chic designs, plus hot chocolate, boxed collections, more.

02/10/05

19 Century Europe In New York

by meya

As soon as you walk into this best secret place in the city the aroma of the freshly brewed chocolate beverage calls you in and in and all of the sudden you are transported back in time, beautiful and fun chocolates displayed like jewels in antique cases and boxed in georgeous packages. My experience ended at what they called The Cacao Bar where you can relax and drink the Aztec Hot Chocolate which I think is the darkest richest and therefore most delicious hot chocolate I ever had.