Jacques Torres Chocolate

Good ice cream. Great chocolate chip cookies. So/​so espresso. Too bitter. A little off the beaten path of Front St but worth a stop.

Escape from the tourists with great A/​C and good gelato.

Finishing off a day of mostly outdoor fun in and around Brooklyn, my girlfriend and I were in search of some dessert. I had read good reviews about the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, but happened to also see some great reviews for this place as well. Once in Brooklyn, it mostly dealt with proximity as to why we went to Jacques Torres Chocolate, but it definitely wasn’t a move we regretted in any way (next time we’ll have to try the factory). We entered Jacques Torres to an amazing display of bright orange and brown post-​meal delights, which seemed to be the color combo of JT. There were giant chocolate chip cookies and plenty of chocolate covered items and huge bars of chocolate to go, but the heat made us weary of the melt factor as we were still planning on walking the Brooklyn Bridge. Instead we started with a couple of single chocolates (chocolate mint tea, cappuccino, and liquid caramel) that were all wonderful little bites of great candy. What took the cake (no dessert-​pun intended) was the woman who helped us only charged us for two of the candies as she saw my girlfriend was unsure as to what she wanted so she gave us both. We then went to the ice cream side (yes they have ice cream too) in which we tried a couple of flavors and she landed on raspberry. For me, I noticed a tiny refrigerator with ice cream sandwiches (a few different flavors smacked between two of those chocolate chip cookies) so I went with this. We were both extremely happy with our choices as she loved her refreshing raspberry ice cream on this hot day and my sandwich was stuffed with creamy vanilla and rich, chocolate-​filled bites of cookie. Overall Jacques Torres is worth a visit for the friendly service and anyone with a sweet tooth. Though I do want to try some ice cream elsewhere in the area, I’ll at least stop in here for some chocolates (and maybe a cookie).

We always end up here after either Grimaldis or Ignazios and having enjoyed the water front all day. The hot chocolate and cappuccino are amazing as are the cookies and ice cream. It’s a must for chocolate lovers, Jacques knows his stuff.

If you are in Manhattan this is a sweet spot for a little treat. It is pricey so if you are on a budget you are better of finding somewhere else. Our icecream sandwiches were yummy, however, I expected my chocolate chili wicked sandwhich to have more of a kick.

Absolutely loved the wicked hot chocolate here! Best hot chocolate I’ve had! (Only caution, it is served extremely hot, so don’t burn your tongue like my husband did. He literally is still paying for that one.)

Get their hot chocolate if you’re a chocolate fiend! I loved it but he warned it is not for the faint of heart. Super rich and thick. I wish I bought a container for California.
I also really enjoyed their chocolate chip cookie. Generous amounts of their decadent chocolate in every bite.

Went to almondine bakery across the street for some bougie brunch and Jacque Torres chocolates was right across the street so we walked in for something sweet.
This is a really special place. It made me realize how important it is to treat yourself once in a while.
The store is spacious, warm and inviting. There’s chocolate all around in various forms. They also have special things like hot chocolate, cookies and big chocolate hens … Lol yes. It’s sophisticated and whimsical at the same time. Maybe that is the secret to its charm and likability. I feel like anyone who came in here would find something special to take home. Or buy as a gift for a friend or family. Like that chocolate hen!
We walked in and gravitated directly to the back counter where they have the chocolates. We got 4 «lovebugs» (key lime ganache white chocolates) & we also got the milk chocolate bark (it has almonds + hazelnuts). The milk chocolate bark while Pricey (as everything else here) was just, «simply,» Outstanding. I was surprised at how good it was. it is so worth the money.
We spent $ 15 for 4 chocolates and like 2.5 ounces of bark… It was expensive but sitting there in Jacques chocolate shop eating these beautifully packaged sweets was such a special treat. I walked out feeling pretty awesome. I really advise sitting down in the store I think that’s what made the experience extra nice for me. Also the workers here are especially sweet and nice.
Will definitely come back and there are so many other things to try.

Two words when you enter this beloved place: chocolate heaven! Yes, it truly is and not only is it just your typical chocolate shop of all kinds, but the innovator behind it, Jacques Torres puts a colorful and creative spin to his treats. I ordered the wicked hot chocolate (had some nice spice and chai flavor) and a peanut butter & chocolate chip cookie. Both were sinfully rich and DELISH! The staff were both friendly and helpful esp. when I got to sample one of the bon-​bons. Oh man, it’s truly chocolate heaven and I’ll be back again!

Man, it was a mission to find this place. After deciding to walk the Brooklyn Bridge, I had a big craving for something sweet. And I remembered bookmarking this spot. So we decided to walk over and find it. Nestled in a small street/​alley. Is this cute dessert spot. I was pretty excited to finally check it out. I ordered the hot chocolate and the chocolate chip cookie. First of all, I should’ve bought more chocolate chip cookies An the mix for it. Probably one of the best cookies I’ve ever had… And it’s huge. As for the hot chocolate, it was good. But it was a little too chocolatey for me. If you’re in the area and you’re cracking sweets, check this place out. But if not, there’s other locations also. I believe there’s one inside of the Rockefeller Center.

If I could I would catch a flight from Cali just to visit Brooklyn & Jacques Torres’ place! I loved every dang thing there. The cocoa being my favorite! The truffles just topped it all. I’ll be back one day. Come to Cali, please!

The chocolate here is awesome, it tastes very good. The real stars here are the hot chocolate w/​espresso and big chocolate chip cookie. HUGE chocolate chip cookie $ 3 and way way worth it.
I will be back here again and again for those 2 things!!!

Cool environment. The bark and ice cream were pretty good. The milk was a bit warm, The ice cream was a bit frosty.

Tried the «wicked hot chocolate» and it was amazing. This place is a small chocolate boutique with quality product.

Some of the best chocolate I’ve ever had but the one thing that you have to HAVE TO have here is the hot chocolate. It is the most purest hot chocolate I’ve ever had and doesn’t taste all milky and watery like a lot of other places. You can taste the quality of the chocolate which makes it legit.

Would not have stumbled upon this gem of a chocolate store if we didn’t park right next to it. The store is a little on the smaller side, got a bit cramped while waiting in line to pay while people were entering. There’s two tiny tables by the windows with two seats each. Their spicy rich chocolate was so rich and was like biting into a huge chocolate bar. Definitely ask for whipped cream on top. Ordered one chocolate chip cookie which was a mistake because I should have went for the 5 for $ 15. The cookies start from $ 3 but they were so big and full of chunks of chocolate, it was worth it.

I can’t say enough about how good Jacques Torres’ chocolate is. I first discovered JT when he was on the Food Network in its early days, and his chocolate continues to be consistently, deliciously, decadently good.
We happened to be in the Dumbo location when Mr. Torres was showing off some new creations (including some fantastic chocolate-​coated blueberries), walking around the shop with hot chocolate in-​hand. He’s an amazingly nice guy, making sure all of his guests are well-​taken care of — especially his littlest guests, where you see Mr. Torres’ playful side come out. He’s definitely the proverbial ‘kid in a candy shop’!
Now, back to that classic hot chocolate… it’s creamy, it’s rich, it’s delicious, perfect for a breezy fall day. The cookies, as many other reviews mention, are excellent — no surprise since they’re more chocolate than cookie, and that’s a very good thing. (There’s an ice cream sandwich made with those cookies with my name on it next time I visit.) I walked out of the shop with quite a few wonderful treats, and the dark chocolate bark I brought home ended up being a single serving (don’t judge).
There are various JT Chocolate retail locations in Manhattan, but definitely check out the ‘atelier’ in Dumbo if you have a chance, to really get a good feeling for what it’s like to be in a place where wonderful confections are created. Top notch!

There nothing not to like about Jacque Torres Chocolate. The store owned by renowned chocolatier lives up to his reputation. This is some of the best chocolate I have ever had. Each kind is better than the next. You have your usual varieties of dark, milk, white and ones with a twist like spicy Mexican chocolate. They also have very nicely made chocolates of many flavors and some fudge. The cookies are to die for. Every kind is so tasty. These are some of the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever had. The hot chocolate is an absolute must in the colder months. It is so delicious. Thick, and full of flavor. My favorite hot chocolate in the city!

The cookies are to die for! My favorite are the peanut butter cookies but the chocolate chip are also incredible. The hot chocolate hits the spot on a cold day and I just recently tried the frozen version it was also very yummy. The chocolate covered marshmallows are also something I have to buy when I go there as well as the Orange a peels! My advice would be to try everything!

Such a small cute place around this neighborhood! I was absolutely adored by their cute decoration inside as well as their chocolate! Good thing was that you can buy their chocolate a la carte. And trust me, they do have good dark chocolate and corn flake chocolate.

Love their chocolate chip cookie. Ask for it warmed up — it’s sooo much better when the chocolate chips are melting all over your hands. It stands at a consistent second to my all time favorite (Levain).
Their spicy hot chocolate is really good as well, but VERY rich. Perfect for a biting winter day.

We just had the ice cream. The Wicked Chocolate was very good, everything else was just ok.

Drink (Green Tea): 5
Chocolate: 5
I’m a sucker for good chocolate. I saw it through the window and couldn’t resist, plus I was suffering from some serious jet lag and convinced myself green tea and some chocolate would make it all disappear.
I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the Jasmine Green tea. It was better than or equivalent to Mighty Leaf.
The chocolate was divine. So were the chocolate chip cookie samples. All of it was yummylicious oh so delicious.
I would keep coming back, again and again.

I had a mud slide cookie. chewy, not too sweet and for $ 3 it waa good but not impressive. Went next door to the icream display they have and had a scoop of mocha, it was just ok. i am not sure if their refrigerator was not cold enough but the icream was melting. Remind you i ate it in the store…

I’m a chocolate guy. I come in here pretty regular with my guests. They have nice gift options. I like getting their wicked hot chocolate that has spice added to it. The prices are a little high, but it is new york. You have to try the iced chocolate drink at some point in nyc. Be prepared to share because it’s very rich.

Chocolate with imagination
Hidden gem. Great selection of chocolate. These stuff a lot of options into a very small space. There is some side sitting and a few small chairs in the window.
Chocolate bark (good price), truffles (awesome, but pricy) and even cookies were rapidly consumed in our hotel that same night. Had to go back to get some truffles to bring home.
Try their hot chocolate! Serving sizes are small, but it is excellent and VERY chocolaty.
This place isn’t cheap, you’re going to spend some cash. But it’s not Hershey’s, mass produced, chocolate either.
Highly recommend. Can’t wait to return.

A dumbo institution
Jacques torres has been in dumbo since there were prostitutes and drug dealers on every corner.
Great place to pick up a hot chocolate on a cold day or their phenomenal ice cream sandwich on a hot day.
Their chocolate covered treats are excellent
Chocolate covered cheerios and peeps are a favorite around easter. Hand crafted chocolate what more can you say? Another hidden gem are their cookies, a must try
Location is small with a few tables. Staff is friendly and while the prices are up there, quality wins out here. Check out their website if you want to send gifts or want to ship some goodies home.

Jacques Torres is a wonderland/​oasis of everything that is good in this world. Chocolate lovers unite! Yes, this is the second chocolate themed place I’ve reviewed lately.* My co-​workers and I were in search of that NYC Egg Hunt craze. And it just so happens an egg was inside the store! …A giant beautifully crafted chocolate egg nonetheless. (see pic)
That spicy, «wicked» hot chocolate is to die for. It’s just the perfect balance of heat and sweetness. And their chocolate chip cookies were good and gooey. Yes, things are pretty pricey here which may turn you away… but give it a chance. JT has quality ingredients that reflects in their products as well as popularity.
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* I swear I don’t have a problem.