Godiva Chocolatier

I love Godiva. A really good quality of chocolate. I know it’s pricey but it’s worth it to me. Coz I always enjoy it. I always get few pieces whenever info to the mall.
Earlier I went there bought few piece and redeem my monthly free chocolate.
When I got home, after diner I opened my Godiva bag and I was surprised that my free piece that wrap in the Godiva wax paper was old beat up piece and broken into 2.
So I remember that usually whenever you order or you get your free piece. They will grab it from the case. U saw where the chocolate came from. But not this time. The lady next to the cashier was the one who grab my piece (I don’t know where it from, but I’m sure it’s not from the case, Coz I didn’t see her grab it)
Been years I got the free piece but this is the first time that Godiva gave me this kind of piece.
What happened to u Godiva at south coast plaza? Or maybe specifically to that lady?
If u don’t really want to give ONCE a month one free piece to your customer it’s ok. But just don’t give us something like this.

The chocolate vanilla swirl ice cream here is great, no doubt about that. Personally not a fan of chocolate ice cream but this place gets it right and I wouldnt expect less since it is Godiva but the portions are pretty small and overpriced but still its pretty good. 6 $ for a small cup is meh but it tastes great.

My sister promised my niece ice cream so we stopped by here. The selection is a little overwhelming but we ended up getting one swirl cone and a Hazlenut Crunch Truffleata. The swirl was okay, but I really enjoyed the Truffleata. It is very rich and very sweet. Tastes like a ferrero rocher.

I love this Godiva! The staff is always so friendly and courteous. They have their generous free sample once a month to try a delicate truffle at Godiva.
My favorites here are.
1. Chocolate covered Strawberries
2. The Almond Bark — Milk Chocolate with salted roasted almonds melted in a giant bar
3. The Grand Marnier Truffle — A bittersweet chocolate truffle filled with Orange cream and not too sweet, but very creamy, smooth and slightly refreshing.
They do get crowded and sometimes the good stuff goes way too fast. However, the staff is usually very kind and I love buying goodies here. During the holiday season they also sell their wonderful hot chocolate which makes a great gift ! One of the better stores in South Coast Plaza.

I only come here if I’m shopping at South Coast and my uncle is willing to spend this much money on overpriced ice cream/​shakes. For ice cream, $ 6 is waaaaay too expensive (same for the shakes) in my opinion. Also, it’s not that much honestly. But for Instagram purposes, it does looks absolutely amazing!
Every time I’ve come here, it has always been super busy. The ice cream does taste good though but not anything special. My favorite flavor for the shakes is the Dark Chocolate Lava Cake because it’s not that sweet. The others especially the Strawberry and the Oreo are super sweet and I’m not really a big fan of them.
Honestly, you can save money if you want to buy couple boxes of chocolate at Target or elsewhere. Too expensive and not worth at all!

I was at Godiva and I went in at 10am for their Friends and Family 25% discount off everything: D I walked in and got a couple of chocolate bars. I stood in line and there was one customer at the register.
Cashier says to me: «please hold on, our system is down for the moment right now». And it just so happens that this is the one day I need to rush and try and get out. One other customer in front of me… 5 minutes max? Nope. I keep waiting and waiting. The customer in front got a lot (which is okay) but Godiva had a $ 10 rewards card with $ 50 purchase and the two cashiers there were trying to sort that out. After about 10 minutes of waiting and me. being in the beginning of the line, I still stand there. Heck, maybe I should have started eating the chocolate before they rang me up. They got the system up in a few minutes, but they couldn’t open up 2 registers temporarily?): Especially if they know the line has been waiting for a while x_​x
Took me 15 minutes to get in and out and I was late sob ;_​; why everything got to be slow when people are rushing: P
They give chocolate samples sometimes :-/​and the other times, I’ve walked through and looked through and had some fun looking at the strawberries. And remember this is the new location! They used to have a smaller location near the Saks wing on the 2^nd floor. This is now on the Bloomingdales wing on the 2^nd floor.
Go get your trufflelata, your rewards card, etc.

Update 11/​28/​2015
This location moved in South Coast Plaza so now it’s close to Sephora and Bloomingdales! I have to say that I am over their truffles and my latest obsession is their dark chocolate soft serve ice cream! In a cone or in a cup, it is seriously so delicious! I love dark chocolate and this ice cream does not disappoint if you are a dark chocolate lover! Always a nice little treat while you are shopping in the mall!

Had the Oreo trufflelata and it was pretty sweet! My friend has the hazelnut crunch trufflelata and it tasted exactly like ferrero rocher in a cup! I think their covered chocolate strawberries are delicious. Should definitely try their trufflelatas bc they are new. And by the way, it’s $ 6 for one!

Wow. I’m not crazy for their chocolates but ice cream?! Yes!!! Best soft serve I’ve ever had. I had the swirl, which is both dark Choc and vanilla. It’s super rich in taste and highest quality. My boyfriend and I shared it since it was our first time, however we both knew and thought to ourselves that we didn’t want to share. Next time I want to try the all dark chocolate without vanilla. Yum!!! Must try if you’re at South Coast Plaza and need a shopping break!
Oh, 4 stars instead of 5 overall because of the decent customer service. We had a male worker serve us. His tone was not so welcoming.

Love the mint medallions!
The peanut covered chocolates are also delicious.
The chocolate covered Oreos are a fun treat gift for friends and family!
I would love to try the chocolate covered strawberries but they’re too expensive to warrant it on my budget.

Love this place
Newly remodeled. New location is amazing
Overpriced chocolates but soo good !

I know, the Godiva chocolate-​covered strawberries in my photos are beautiful, but I don’t like Godiva chocolate. I have tried several times, and I just don’t like it. Too waxy for me. No can do. I much prefer See’s, and when you get into the likes of Teuscher, Neuhaus, or Compartes, this just doesn’t do it for me. Sorry.

The store is located inside South Coast Plaza mall. Its a relatively small location but chocolate here is absolutely delicious, especially the chocolate covered strawberries. They come either drenched with dark, white, milk (and I believe one more… maybe). Decisions, decisions… I ended up getting 100 chocolate covered strawberries (40 white, 30 dark, and 30 milk). My favorite has to be the milk. Its the perfect balance of sweet and fruit.
The dark is my least favorite only because I realize I’m not a fan of dark chocolate (but to the dark choco fans, i’m sure you will like it). The white I thought would have been my favorite so I bought 10 more of those only to realize that it is a bit too sweet for me. However, the aroma was far superior to the other two.
Customer service here is outstanding. Upon buying my chocolates, they didn’t just let me walk out. Instead they educated me on how to keep my chocolate covered strawberries in tip top condition to make sure that I get that Godiva taste. Now that’s caring about your brand! Sadly I wasn’t paying attention, but it didn’t matter because I already know this is my place to go to for chocolate. Yeah it can be pricey, but you gotta pay the cost to be a boss– Snoop Dogg.
PS I never realized they sold ice cream too. First few times I went it was just a quick box of strawberries. Now I know I must try the ice cream.

Well, it’s Godiva so if course it’s amazing. This review though is mainly for the soft serve ice cream they have here. Yes! Soft serve!!! I opted for the vanilla dark chocolate swirl in a Belgium come with almonds. Such a good decision. The cone had the perfect amount of crunch and I loved the rich vanilla bean flavor. Chocolate was what was expected. My only issues are because the girl ahead of me dropped her ice cream to the floor, my come had a less generous helping. Also, the ice cream should’ve been colder because it was melty right away. For $ 6 a pop, I’d want something less ephemeral, ya know?

I love Godiva chocolates and they are my favorite. They are decadent and rich while not being too sweet or heavy and I love them, even though I am not a huge chocolate lover.
What I love about this location is their trufflelata drinks and their soft-​serve! All $ 6 each, but if you want a chocolate drink or chocolate ice cream, this is the place! They are really worth it!

I love Godiva but since its so expensive, I rarely come here unless there’s a sale (for the chocolate) or unless I want a shake/​ice cream.
Both the shakes and ice cream are really decadent and rich but its always bothered me that the shakes are made using a powder. The ice cream is soft served so Im not sure what goes into the machine but it is THE MOST DECADENT SOFT SERVED ICE CREAM I HAVE EVER TRIED! Like it is amazing! And they put effort into little details like dipping the cone in chocolate/​nuts, drizzling chocolate along the inner walls of the cone, and adding a chocolate nugget (?) similar to drumsticks at the bottom of the cone. It’s a little pricey at $ 6 but that’s about the same price as a cone from Hagen Daas right?!! The shake is also $ 6 I believe!
⁵⁄₅ for the ice cream (you can also get a stamp card for this!)
⁴⁄₅ for the shake (minus 1 because its made using a powder)
⁵⁄₅ for the chocolate (but its so expensive I never get it)

$ 20.91 for about nine pieces of chocolate — dang, better enjoy each and every bite!
I knew it would be pricey, but I wasn’t quite expecting that.
My husband liked the cherry cordials. I am more traditional, and got the dark and milk chocolates. I did try one of the birthday cake — pretty interesting, but very sweet. The little white sprinkles are an interesting texture. But very, very sweet.
You order on the right and pay on the left — maybe it was just a bit disorganized because of the holidays, but it was chaotic.
I prefer See’s, I think, but happy I got some nibbles!

I don’t normally like chocolate, but after getting dragged through South Coast Plaza by a female friend, I wanted something cold and sweet to drink. We walked around for a while and stumbled on Godiva, which is located by Macys.
This store serves Trufflettas ($ 6/​each). I ordered the caramel, and my friend had the hazelnut. In addition, I had a pistachio truffle and she had a pumpkin cheesecake one ($ 2/​each).
The trufflettas were nice and cold, but really sweet. Neither one of us could finish ours in one sitting. Its probably a good thing because they are prolly packed full of calories. However, despite the sweetness, you could really taste the distinct flavors of each: 3 Stars. The truffles themselves tasted good, and each flavor really came out. Nonetheless, they were both really sweet. My friend didn’t finish hers and she has a sweet tooth: 3 Stars.
The ambiance and service are really good. The store is befitting of SCP, and the workers are real friendly and helpful: 4 Stars.
Maybe I am the wrong person to rate this place, but I would not come back again. The trufflettas are too sweet, and pricey at $ 6. In addition, the truffles were also too sweet for both our tastebuds.

These icy, cold Trufflelata shakes are amazing! $ 6 each and happy hour from 3−7pm on weekdays means buy one get one free (I think the deal is ending at the end of summer though).
I got the Chocolate Lava Cake Trufflelata and loved every sip of it! It’s not too sweet and the dark chocolate definitely hit the spot.
Other flavors are:
Milk Chocolate Trufflelata
Salted Caramel Trufflelata
Hazelnut Crunch Trufflelata
Strawberry Crème Trufflelata
OREO Trufflelata
The soft serve ice creams are $ 6 each too (vanilla, chocolate, and swirled). Love it!
Right now, they’re having an mid-​autumn festival gift box (Chinese moon festival). Of course, they are chocolate based. We tried the lychee green flavor and it’s definitely a favorite!

Say what?! 3 stars for what is supposedly some of the best chocolate around? I’ve had better.
Godiva is so high end that a single piece of chocolate can be upwards of $ 3.00. That is a heady price and I expect unbelievable oooh and aaah to go with it. I’ve yet (over the years) to find one single piece of candy that I adore (I can think of 2 or 3 pieces of the lower quality See’s that I simply adore, think Bordeaux).
A previous visit I had the chocolate covered strawberries & bananas on a stick. Absolutely nothing remarkable about it, especially for $ 8. I could get this anywhere, and cheaper. On my most recent visit I spent $ 6 plus tax for the new Trufflelata. First off, I got comments from my Unilocal picture with people assuming that it was a type of mocha. It was not. It is basically a shake with soft serve ice cream used, too much milk, making it a very thin shake. Godiva then blends in 1 truffle, out of a choice of 6. I chose the chocolate lava cake, which is a rich dark chocolate. Per Godiva’s website: «with a truffle in every sip!» So it really didn’t taste like a truffle in every sip, boo!
I will say this location of Godiva Chocolatier in South Coast Plaza is very nice, very bright and clean and screams high-​end at you.
Extras and Tidbits: Godiva has a club you can join the GODIVA Chocolate Rewards Club and this includes a free piece of chocolate every month and free shipping for online orders. Their website is very user friendly and chocked full of information. You can get a punch card for the new Trufflelata’s, buy 6 get 1 free.
Perhaps I have just not hit the motherlode of awesomeness that is supposed to be awaiting at Godiva.