Hedonist Artisan Chocolates

So this place is ok. I say it’s ok because the chocolates are good but definitely overpriced. It’s hard to give this place anything over three stars because they charge $ 2 per piece of chocolate.
They are located in the South Wedge next to LUX and it’s a simple shop that isn’t too fancy and is decorated with their chocolates. I really like chocolate covered orange peels and found them here but it’s $ 15 for about eight pieces which is out of control. Maybe they get their chocolate from Oompa loompas and that’s why they charge so much. I can’t imagine the supply and production costs being so high that they need to charge so much. I did get a good deal the other day on some of the «older» chocolates and got twenty pieces for $ 17. I’m not sure what they consider old but the chocolates didn’t taste any different than the ones I’ve had before and it’s a great deal considering they charge $ 20 for 10 pieces. I’ve come here three or four times and keep forgetting about the steep price. I sure hope the employees are well paid.
The staff have always been friendly and willing to let you sample some of the chocolates and explain others if you have questions. Other than that they are fairly quiet and will let you look around without bothering you. There isn’t much more that I can say about this place aside from the chocolates are good but the price leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

What can I say, hands down, the best most elegant chocolate I have ever tasted.

Ok, I’ve had their chocolate at Flight Wine Bar, and picked up some at Parkleigh. Ok, I finally get to the store. It’s in an old building. It’s pretty stark as in clean, but with old world charm. Seems their choices for chocolates are seasonal. They also sell «Seconds» of certain candies. I prefer the following
Dark Chocolate Carmel, Milk Chocolate Carmel, Dark Chocolate Covered Apricot, the Hazelnut the Dark Chocolate Bark. Well they are trying way to hard with too many flavors, it has nuts and fruit and some interesting but odd spice creations. Hey you ain’t Voges Haute Chocolate of Chicago… There is a way to make certain Herbs/​Spices work the Dark Chocolate Bark was waayy all over the place. The guy behind the counter seemed although helpful, he seemed not too keen or knowledgeable about certain things. When we asked if the chocolate changed due to seasons. He got confused? Ok… Well. Price wise basically your paying for ingredients, freshness. For 5 pieces it’s $ 12.00 not bad. But I’ve had better choices and chocolate. I’m down with supporting local, hell you may LOVE them. I’ll give them another chance, I just hope they get the flavor combinations together.

? I’m confused. Something has changed, and there’s no way these are the same chocolates I ate years ago when I raved in my first review of them.
I received a box of these for my birthday — and I don’t know — they were just plain sad. Not delicious and they basically just tasted like cheap chocolate? What happened?
I’m very sad about this, because they used to be awesome. The second star is purely based on their prior glory — there’s no way I would ever pay for these now.

I seriously can not rave enough about Hedonist chocolates! Their dark chocolate salted caramel are my absolute favorite things in the entire universe! While I was living in Italy, my mother sent me a box of the chocolates and they literally melted in my mouth! I didn’t want to share with anyone and ate them all too quickly!
The best part is their interesting combinations that one would think are so odd together but actually are quite amazing! For example, the Black Currant & Pepper is so yummy and something I would have never thought would taste good together!!! If you go anywhere during a visit to Rochester, make sure Hedonist is on your list!!!
P. S. They have the absolutely best, most creamy ICE CREAM as well but that is a different shop next door. I recommend a stop there for sure!

I don’t believe you will even understand when I state that this establishment is a treasure in not only the wedge but the whole of Rochester. The chocolatiers make THE most delicious chocolate creations. Works of art that make you super happy. The ice cream shop right next door is also a must stop and get any flavor to sample and gorge on the super flavorful unique ice creams. My favorite is the root beer floats and truffles. The owners are also down to earth and great members of the community. Thank you for existing!

I can’t say that I have eaten their truffles yet, but I have had some of their chocolate bark pieces and they have some delicious and unique combinations. The extra star is for their excellent customer service.
My bf and I came in after hearing about this place from his family — apparently they’re listed as one of the top chocolate shops now. I wanted to bring something back for my family, so I decided on a box of truffles. We looked around some of the pre-​boxed packages, but then the lady at the front told us we could create a custom box of truffles and she would write up a key so we could know which was which. I also bought one of their half off bags of chocolate bark, which is a pretty good deal AND you get to try random varieties of their chocolate bark! On our way out, they even offered to let us sample some of their Hedonist ice cream flavors!

Excellent little chocolatier. Delicious and beautiful. The truffles melt in your mouth and are super high quality.

I was lucky enough to receive a Chocolatier’s Box of Hedonist Chocolates not too long ago.
Hedonist makes awesome chocolate! You can immediately taste the quality in just the first bite. And The New York Times does not lie! The SEA SALT CARAMEL truffles are a-​m-​a-​z-​i-​n-​g!!! Milk or dark, they are absolutely delectable! The caramel consistency is just perfect. It doesn’t ooze, nor is it tough or super sticky.
I wasn’t too particularly fond of the APRICOT and PECAN CRANBERRY truffles, just because of its integrity to stick together, and the TINY TOFFEE. That was really hard to enjoy it because the toffee center was so thick. But I will say the HAZELNUT, CHOCOLATE CHAI, and GINGER are my next favorites after the Sea Salt Caramel.
Perfectly packaged with a sheet identifying all the flavors, I have truly enjoyed what I’ve already devoured! I’m still indecisive if I’m willing to share the rest.

Best chocolate eva! What more can I say? This shop is a gem in Rochester and they have some notoriety (NY Times shoutout for their delectable salted caramels!).
This is *the* spot to grab a fancy gift box of chocolates — great for any occasion, true? The salted caramels are always a win, plus their mixed packs are fun for something different, especially the spicy one. I like the cayenne chocolate one — sweet and spicy is the best combo.
They do a lot of seasonal features too — pumpkin caramels are a must in the fall. The egg nog truffles are amazing too. Oh gosh, everything is perfect here. It’s a sweet tooth’s paradise. And their candy cane bark plus some drinking chocolate. It’s like real life Wonka-​land in there.
They have slightly less expensive bags of some chocolates like imperfect brittle and what not. Grab a full price one for a gift and the imperfect one for you to devour on the car ride home. The chocolates are a bit pricey but worth every penny because they are beautiful, homemade, gourmet, and made with the best ingredients. Whoever receives a box from you will be eternally grateful and addicted for life.

Underwhelming chocolate. Not temperature controlled and just sitting on shelves in store. Taste was dry and chocolate was bloomed

Espresso bark has bits of espresso, the chocolate smooth. Each type of homemade chocolate tastes exactly like its name whether lavender or chipotle orange or ginger. The chocolate is pricey but it’s high quality, you pay for what you get. Any chocoholic in need of a chocolate fix needs a hedonist visit.

I really don’t understand the hype over Hedonist Artisan Chocolates.
If you want to get a good truffle, there’s an amazing place on University Ave. that so overwhelmingly overshadows Hedonist, it’s not even funny.
Their chocolate is good, and it’s tempered well usually, but it’s painfully overpriced. Some of it’s great, others really are not. Their dark chocolate salted caramel is probably their best in my mind, and their flavor combinations are bizarre and fun, but a lot of them actually fall flat.
When eating chocolate, you really want to savor it in your mouth before swallowing it to get the full flavor, but I just have not had this happen here. I’m probably biased since I’ve had lots of truffles in cities like NYC (where I grew up), Vancouver, Chicago, and Madison, WI, and Hedonist just doesn’t match up.
Props for their flavor combinations, but thumbs down on taste and savor-​ability. If you’re going to get anything here, I recommend one of the grab bags of ruined chocolate up front, their espresso chocolate bark (which is really rather good), or their dark chocolate salted caramel truffle. Outside of that, it’s better to move onto something better.
Also, could the employees please be a little kinder and less standoffish?

One of the not-​so-​secret gems of Rochester!
Hedonist makes some great chocolates with unusual flavour combinations. Their salted caramels are some of my favourite things in town. They do not shy away from the salt and I appreciate that. I also love their sipping chocolates — pricey but so rich that you won’t need the typical hot cocoa serving size.
When the owners are here, they are always so friendly and warm. The other employees are a little less predictable — they range from very helpful to quite uninterested.
Hedonist is on my must-​stop list for Christmas gifts. I do think you have to be a dark chocolate lover to really appreciate Hedonist’s creations. A lot of my friends who love milk chocolate aren’t fans of Hedonist at all (I stop at Stever’s for them).
Given how pricey Hedonist is, I do tend to limit the purchases for people who are really special… and yes, I often find my own name on my Hedonist recipient list.

Love love love this place! The chocolates here hit the spot every time. Amazing flavors that take the taste buds for a ride and blow the mind. Truly great stuff.

The coconut curry dark chocolate bark is one of the most amazing things I have ever put in my mouth. Beautifully complex flavors, hot and sweet. I’m just in awe.

Delicious. Chocolate. A tad expensive compared to a Hershey bar, but hey, who are we kidding? We’re both worth it. The espresso bar is my fave. Dark chocolate with thin waves of white chocolate & ground espresso from the Coffee Connection across the street. Two passions. One stop. Awesome.

Before I start, I will say the actual quality of chocolate is good and the diversity in the truffles is beyond most other places I’ve been. Also, this is not a review of the ice cream shop, which I have heard great things about, but have never been to.
So I know this place is in the South Wedge, but do the hipster employees (and this is coming from a guy who wears thick glasses and occasional plaid) need to be condescending? Just never feel welcome here. And come on, those prices cannot be real, too much for a tiny piece of chocolate.
Hot chocolate (Mexican hot chocolate?) was too thick and while I generally like the chilli-​chocolate combo, I don’t think it worked as a drink.

I was sold before I even stepped into the store. The New York Times featured this store, among others, in a page dedicated to Salty Caramels. I am not going to say «Scr#w Caramels», they do have their place, however what had me sold was the enticing, ever so odd, truffles.
Road trip warrior for «good eats» I headed out to the store. Treaded lightly. Bought not too much only to discover that I did not buy enough.
Taste combinations… coconut curry, orange chipotle. were right on target. These delectable little bites really deliver the promised flavors! Orange and hot pepper??? Who’d have thunk it?
I have three remaining truffles. They are hidden from family view and will remain so until tomorrow am, when they will most likely be gone.
Planning my second trip… where I will buy loads more.
A word to the cost worriers… these Truffles are small and expensive. They are worth every penny if you can justify it.

Fantastic!
Whether you like truffles, chocolate bark, chocolate covered fruits, etc… Hedonist is a delicious place to treat yourself.
Truffles are individually $ 2 but I prefer the box of randoms you can get by the cash register for $ 10. It’s a great deal.
The chocolate is fantastic! They can personalize chocolate for companies and weddings.
I love how integrated and supportive South Wedge businesses are to each other. Hedonist brews their coffee for their chocolate across the street. The coffee shop sells their chocolates. It’s a sweet, friendly atmosphere!
I’ll be back!