Macris Chocolates

This place is a great find on the west shore. I’m a bit picky about desserts and chocolates, but am pleased with the quality of chocolate at Macris. The staff are also extremely helpful — haven’t had a bad experience.
Most of the chocolates are purchased by weight, so picking and choosing options is not a problem.
The location also has a number of pre-​made chocolate gift boxes available.

All Brides… check out there wedding favors. I decided to go with the s’mores bar and I’m so glad that I did. The chocolate was amazing. Presentation was something right out off Pintrist. My friends are still talking about it. This was a surprise for my groom (who’s a chocolate lover) So much better then a traditional wedding cake.

Thank you for moving in to the area. You chocolate is delicious and your store is beautiful!

The chocolate was absolutely fantastic. The staff could have been friendlier but then it is Christmas season. If I was looking for something that I couldn’t see, they probably had it in the back. All in all they had some great chocolates.

Stopped in quickly to Macris last night while running errands, amidst the throes of a massive chocolate craving (they happen more often than I like to admit). All I can say is thank you, cravings (for once!), as this time, you’ve taken me to a great place!
I am a picky, picky person when it comes to my food — especially sweets. Most of the time, I stay away from most chocolate «chains» (a la Gertrude Hawk, Hershey), as the product can feel somewhat… how to put this??? Blah. Soulless. Mass-​produced. Concocted with an element of MACHINERY instead of personal touches and care. And quite honestly, if I’m going to be budgeting the amount of calories necessary for a little slice of happiness, I want to make sure those calories are well spent.
Enter Macris Chocolates, a delightful little store with an elegant floor plan/​color scheme, product galore, and friendly shop folk. No strikes yet, so how does the product actually taste?
O… M… G.
Upon informing the woman helping me that it was my first time into their store, she cheerfully inquired whether or not I would like to try a sample? And not just a «here, let me slice a corner of this bon-​bon for you,» but a full-​fledged PIECE of what I wanted to try. This is called a WIN, folks. I sampled their dark chocolate-​covered candied orange peel, and, as soon as my eyes ceased rolling back into my skull with pleasure, I ordered up a sampler box full of cacao-​encased happiness: dark chocolate-​covered dates, pineapple, ginger, the aforementioned orange peel, and also a tender milk-​chocolate coated slab of apricot (see? If you get all fruit, you don’t feel so guilty, right?).
Rationalization aside, it wouldn’t have mattered if they coated cardboard in their chocolate, Macris somehow manages to pull off the (difficult) hat trick of making their dark formula well-​balanced (not too bitter or too mild, it perfectly complemented the fruit flavors), while making their milk chocolate sumptuous and creamy. This is the kind of craftsmanship that the large chains tend to miss, but Macris has nailed their recipe. My only regret is that I stopped myself at a half-​pound box of the fruit and a package of their butter mints (another hard-​to-​find favorite that’s rarely done right), which were creamy and well-​balanced, not chalky or too heavy-​handed on the peppermint oil.
To gild the lily, I also requested a sample of their milk chocolate-​coated potato chips before ringing up my purchase. Quirky yet delicious, I can’t wait to return and buy these as a stocking stuffer this month for my boyfriend — they’re his favorite, and usually impossible to find. I left the store on a definite high note (sugar high or otherwise… hard to tell). I fully plan to re-​visit the store for Christmas gifts, or futurke tokens of thanks for colleagues and clients. There is an edge of classiness and personality to this establishment that tends to be lacking from our area. My hopes are that Macris Chocolates sticks around for many years to come! You’ve definitely won yourself a fan here.

The proprietor/​owner was not very friendly or helpful when I tried to engage her in conversation. The peanut butter chocolates are so delicious and so are the peppermint patties. I have spent a lot of money here I just wish the service was better.

I recently learned about this new business and stopped in today to check it out. First, I liked the décor — Elena has done a wonderful job with product placement, variety of chocolates, and seasonal decorations. Second, Elena herself, is a very nice person, even offering a sample of her signature chocolate. Third, her chocolates are delicious, as evidenced by me buying several to take home to enjoy later. BTW, the chocolates are made by Philadelphia Candies, her family’s business in the Pittsburgh area. Overall, this place is unique for central PA and I wish Elena great success! If you’re a chocolate lover, you owe it to yourself to go to Macris Chocolates today. Enjoy!