David Ramirez Chocolates

*I visited this booth at the Plant Street Market in Winter Garden.
Yum! I took advantage of their 3 for $ 5 deal and had a macaron and two chocolates. What a delight! The macaron was bigger and more flavorful than I have had at other similar pastry shops, and the chocolates had lovely, shiny designs. Definitely worth the indulgence!

The chocolates are little works of art and the German chocolate macaroon is by far the best macaroon I’ve ever had! I’ve tried macaroons 3 or 4 times from other shops and have always been underwhelmed, so I told my husband if this one wasn’t tasty I would give up trying them. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy it, but now I wish I bought a few more flavors! I’m looking forward to going back to their stand in the Plant St Market in Winter Garden and trying a new treat soon!

Hidden in the side of a small center of shops, this place is a real gem. The staff was incredibly helpful with assisting me in choosing appropriate chocolates, from the large selection available, to match my girlfriends palate. The chocolate was beautiful in addition to being very tasty.

I tried a variety of chocolates from David Ramirez Chocolates. I tried a strawberry cheesecake chocolate, a bacon and peanut butter chocolate, a salted caramel chocolate, and a crunchy almond brownie chocolate. All of the chocolates were absolutely beautiful. The flavor were not quite as refined as some other boutique chocolates I have tried (Coco Sala in DC, chocolats latour in Cincinnati). Overall the chocolates are absolutely beautiful and definitely worth a stop.

The best chocolate you’ll ever taste. This place will not disappoint you. It’s hard to choose just one as a favorite. David puts 100% into every piece of chocolate he creates. Two thumbs up to David and his crew. We love what you do!

These are among the best chocolates I’ve ever had! The service was wonderful especially since it was chef Ramirez who helped us. I’ve been here before but wanted my husband to experience these lovely chocolates. He is in love too! We will definitely be repeat customers. I can’t speak highly enough of David Ramirez Chocolates.

Wow! I mean, really WOW!
I bought 3 boxes of assorted chocolates here as holiday gifts.
I was looking for really good chocolates to give out, and thanks to the other Unilocal reviews I came here.
My wife was kind enough to share a bite of each of her chocolates with me and I can say without hesitation that these are the BEST chocolates I’ve ever had!
I enjoy good chocolates but I’m no chocolate snob so I’m sure there is probably better out there (although maybe not in Orlando). But I can say without any reservation that these chocolates beat the pants off of the chain places like Godiva and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Price-​wise I’d say that they are about on par with the big chains too.
Each piece was like an individually crafted work of art. I will definitely be returning for more.

I read on Unilocal about The David Ramirez Chocolate Shop about two weeks ago and finally decided to give it a try. When I walked in I was greeted by Chef David Ramirez. I immediately spotted the chocolates and headed to the display. WOW! I was blown away by the beauty and detail of each piece. Chef Ramirez gave me a sample and I purchased two boxes. Each chocolate is a beautifully crafted piece of yummy art perfection. Every delicious piece that I ate was filled with the perfect amount of goodness. I tried everything from Strawberry Cheesecake to Dulce de Leche and I was not disappointed. Each piece was just as amazing as the next and had it’s own distinctive flavor. David Ramirez is a chocolate genius!

A hunt for delicious chocolate led me to David Ramirez Chocolates in Central Florida. I have to say it was well worth it too. I had read about Pastry Chef Ramirez online and knew he is responsible for the confections at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and he had this chocolate shop on the side. My iPhone lead me to a small space 5 minutes south of the Florida mall at what was pretty much a working space for Ramirez and his crew. I open the door into their chocolate shop and it was as if the music stopped and everyone looked at me. Not used to foot traffic I guess. But once Ramirez greeted me it was a fantastic experience. He guided me through his lovely display of flawlessly decorated artisan chocolates. I was even lucky enough to taste the freshly completed pistachio chocolate, which is still one of my favorites. Here are the ones I took home with me that day (honestly they didn’t all make it home): Raspberry peanut butter, cinnamon cayenne, banana strawberry cheesecake, hazelnut crunch, key lime dark, passion fruit, coffee, and another pistachio. They are jam-​packed with flavor, each so different and special in their own right. As we discussed, these beauties are reserved for those who prefer quality over quantity. I have to appreciate the care and passion Chef Ramirez has about his product and I will indeed be back and spread the word. A true choc-​o-​holic he is.

I’ve see this place near my house, and just finally got a chance today to stop in for a visit. Met a friend there for coffee, and was impressed with the coffee and the amazing chocolates they have on display.
One of the owners is apparently a well known pastry chef and chocolatier who has competed internationally and even been on some of the Food Network challenges. They have some incredible looking chocolates on display, but since I am going in tomorrow for blood work, decided that today might not be the best time for me to fill up on chocolates and sugar! They provide chocolates to some of the upscale hotels in the area and even ship them to other parts of the country.
I had a simple espresso, made with Lavazza coffee — very smooth and strong. Not sure what my friend got, but he also commented on how smooth the coffee tasted.
There is a small bar where we sat and chatted for a few hours, with no pressure to buy more or leave. Place is very clean and comfortable, and is very much a working-​kitchen atmosphere. Not very busy, but they are newly opened, so I expect business to pick up.
Will definitely go back when I can try some of the chocolates… probably not good that this place is so close to my house!
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Update — I went back today with my wife and son, AFTER my blood work, and we bought chocolates and coffee. Exceptionally smooth cappuccino for me, and an iced latte with salty caramel for my wife. And the chocolates? Well, let’s just say that we’ll be spending a lot more time (and money) here. Incredibly rich, lots of flavors and options to choose from, and even some award-​winning truffles — we love this place!

Beautifully handcrafted treats, delicious chocolates, lovely truffles and excellent coffee. Cocoa Latte reminded me of a great upscale sweet shop in Chicago, I will definitely be returning to this hidden gem!