Chocolate haus

If you're visiting Mendocino, stop here. Do not pass go. When the family stops here, we pretty much get at least one of everything and it is outstanding. Do your sweet tooth a favor and stop by. Dark chocolate almond bark is my favorite.

We ventured in here on our recent trip to Mendocino, and what a treasure it was! We got a small assortment, and they happily agreed to our request to hold it for us while we wandered around town, since I didn't want them melting in the car. Their dark chocolate mint is the most perfect balance of chocolate, sweet and mintiness -- and I'm quite picky about all of the above! My daughter LOVED the milk chocolate caramel. We got some for our folks back home, but not nearly enough! My recommendation would be to buy and taste some right there, so you can stock up. Grateful for such a gem of a place!

I can't say how much I love this place! We stop in here every time we are in town and have for years. They make a great fudge - with or without nuts, the best peanut butter fudge, I love their divinity, and the white chocolate with fresh raspberry OMG! They have a very nice variety. The chocolate maker is definitely a master at his craft. Jan who helps at the counter is always helpful and kind. She remembers me because I am always in there to get the peanut butter fudge to send to my daughter who lives in another state, and she will wrap it up nice for me. If you are in the area you should stop by!

This place was great right on the coast. So many yummy options. We decided to go for the orange slice covered in chocolate, the caramel chocolate bar, and a chocolate nut cluster. All of them were great. We ended up spending $12 totally worth it. Really would like to have gotten some honeycomb but they didn't have it. We took our candy and walked the coast Great experience would definitely come back here if in the area.

David Price

Always delicious and the staff is as always amazing

Anchita Nidhindra

We ventured in here on our recent trip to Mendocino, and what a treasure it was! We got a small assortment, and they happily agreed to our request to hold it for us while we wandered around town, since I didn't want them melting in the car. Their dark chocolate mint is the most perfect balance of chocolate, sweet and mintiness -- and I'm quite picky about all of the above! My daughter LOVED the milk chocolate caramel. We got some for our folks back home, but not nearly enough! My recommendation would be to buy and taste some right there, so you can stock up. Grateful for such a gem of a place!

Kat Monteiro

I can't say how much I love this place! We stop in here every time we are in town and have for years. They make a great fudge - with or without nuts, the best peanut butter fudge, I love their divinity, and the white chocolate with fresh raspberry OMG! They have a very nice variety. The chocolate maker is definitely a master at his craft. Jan who helps at the counter is always helpful and kind. She remembers me because I am always in there to get the peanut butter fudge to send to my daughter who lives in another state, and she will wrap it up nice for me. If you are in the area you should stop by!

Jasmine Jimenez

This place was great right on the coast. So many yummy options. We decided to go for the orange slice covered in chocolate, the caramel chocolate bar, and a chocolate nut cluster. All of them were great. We ended up spending $12 totally worth it. Really would like to have gotten some honeycomb but they didn't have it. We took our candy and walked the coast Great experience would definitely come back here if in the area.

Beth Wonson

This shop has the best handmade caramels. The pecan and caramel roll is amazing. I go there every chance o have to get some treats.

Sergio Balderas

Walked in and was immediately greeted with a hello. The young lady behind the counter was very nice. The chocolate is fantastic! A much better experience than the overpriced Mendocino Chocolate.

Lori Lewallen

We love the caramel and salted caramel bars... this last trip to Mendocino, we tried their espresso chocolate!! Omg. That espresso bark is amazing!!! The raspberry whites chocolate bark is amazing too! I’m hoping they can send some thru mail.

Ursula Adams

Some of the best chocolate I have had in the United States; especially, since I grew with having regular access to German, Austrian and Swiss chocolate as a child. It was difficult to choose from the enormous assortment of dark and milk chocolates. To date, our favorite dark chocolates were the graham cracker covered with dark chocolate and the dark chocolate coconut clusters. We look forward to living long enough to try all of their chocolates!!!

Papa Bear's chocolates in Mendocino are a yearly tradition for me – their sweet treats are undeniably delightful! This year, however, I noticed the portions have gotten a bit smaller. While a bit disappointing, the incredible taste remains unchanged. Just be mindful that the price might not quite reflect the size you're getting anymore, especially if you're on a budget.

The smell is amzing. There for sure is better chocolate than here (e.g. in Switzerland) but I don't know one other place where you can get fresh raspberrys in white chocolate (tastes great). Only 4 stars because they are very expensive but it is OK for getting something special.

We always grab a little something sweet here when in Mendocino. The selection was a little sparse this week but I am glad they are still in business.

Hayley Hurd

Papa Bear's chocolates in Mendocino are a yearly tradition for me – their sweet treats are undeniably delightful! This year, however, I noticed the portions have gotten a bit smaller. While a bit disappointing, the incredible taste remains unchanged. Just be mindful that the price might not quite reflect the size you're getting anymore, especially if you're on a budget.

Lukas König

The smell is amzing. There for sure is better chocolate than here (e.g. in Switzerland) but I don't know one other place where you can get fresh raspberrys in white chocolate (tastes great). Only 4 stars because they are very expensive but it is OK for getting something special.

Doreen O'Donovan

We always grab a little something sweet here when in Mendocino. The selection was a little sparse this week but I am glad they are still in business.

In search of the perfect chocolate I went to Mendocino Chocolate Company and sampled dark chocolate truffles and toffee. It definitely tasted mass produced. Flavors were lackluster. Papa Bear's was a totally different story! Obviously made in-house. Wonderfully fresh with beautiful balanced flavors. I'll be back.

Jennifer Reiswig

In search of the perfect chocolate I went to Mendocino Chocolate Company and sampled dark chocolate truffles and toffee. It definitely tasted mass produced. Flavors were lackluster. Papa Bear's was a totally different story! Obviously made in-house. Wonderfully fresh with beautiful balanced flavors. I'll be back.

The chocolate and the hired staff are amazing! The elderly lady that works there(I’m assuming is the owner) is extremely rude and unprofessional. She needs to stick to making chocolates and leave the customer service to the staff.

Shelves were half empty. Not much to select from. The couple milk chocolate treats we tried were too sweet for our taste.

Amazing chocolate! Amazing service for the younger and very attentive staff. The older woman is just gruff and curt, that's fine with us. We go every time we come up this way. We look forward to it each time and always look up the times to make sure we can swing by. Unfortunately, the hours open have become very erratic. Google says they are open. The sign says they are open. Twice this trip a note on the door. It's so frustrating. If you say noon to 5pm. Be there! Two days in a row not open when it says it will be. Open late, close early is a very interesting business model for a town full of tourist and locals. Inconsistent and inconvenient. I miss your chocolates but how do a purchase them if you aren't open when you say you are.

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Shelves were half empty. Not much to select from. The couple milk chocolate treats we tried were too sweet for our taste.

Ricci Medinas

Amazing chocolate! Amazing service for the younger and very attentive staff. The older woman is just gruff and curt, that's fine with us. We go every time we come up this way. We look forward to it each time and always look up the times to make sure we can swing by. Unfortunately, the hours open have become very erratic. Google says they are open. The sign says they are open. Twice this trip a note on the door. It's so frustrating. If you say noon to 5pm. Be there! Two days in a row not open when it says it will be. Open late, close early is a very interesting business model for a town full of tourist and locals. Inconsistent and inconvenient. I miss your chocolates but how do a purchase them if you aren't open when you say you are.

Michael Immoos

The chocolate and the hired staff are amazing! The elderly lady that works there(I’m assuming is the owner) is extremely rude and unprofessional. She needs to stick to making chocolates and leave the customer service to the staff.

I went by the Mendocino Chocolate Haus today to buy one of their nut covered caramel apples. I had cash in hand. The rude woman there told me I HAD to buy 4 items. I explained one caramel apple would be fine. She insultingly told me to “find a buddy” to increase the sale to four items!! How insulting. I told her I’m local & live two blocks away. That accomplished nothing. She shut the plexiglass window and walked away. Screw them!!! I will never purchase from that store anymore. I imagine they’ll be out of business soon.

So today after a nice lunch down the street, we see chocolate in the window that looked delicious. Would have gladly paid for a couple of pieces. But they wanted me to text my order of at least 4 pieces, that we had no idea how much they cost. Even though I was standing right outside the lady would not sell me 2 pieces. Are you kidding me? Did not need 4 but 2 sounded pretty good. Had money ready. Have a clue.

Maxine Carlin

I went by the Mendocino Chocolate Haus today to buy one of their nut covered caramel apples. I had cash in hand. The rude woman there told me I HAD to buy 4 items. I explained one caramel apple would be fine. She insultingly told me to “find a buddy” to increase the sale to four items!! How insulting. I told her I’m local & live two blocks away. That accomplished nothing. She shut the plexiglass window and walked away. Screw them!!! I will never purchase from that store anymore. I imagine they’ll be out of business soon.

William Knox

So today after a nice lunch down the street, we see chocolate in the window that looked delicious. Would have gladly paid for a couple of pieces. But they wanted me to text my order of at least 4 pieces, that we had no idea how much they cost. Even though I was standing right outside the lady would not sell me 2 pieces. Are you kidding me? Did not need 4 but 2 sounded pretty good. Had money ready. Have a clue.