Charlie’s Chocolate Factory

What a dream. Smells like chocolate, looks like candy land. Tons of types of chocolate, from white to dark.
Buy your own moods for home made gifts /​treats.
I’m smitten.

I bought of chocolates and the chocolates were
stale, so I asked to return the bad box of chocolates
before somebody gets very ill.
so the employee of this place
told me deal with it ! we are not
refunding the money with out a receipt , the box was marked charlies c,
very disappointed from the bad service

A chocolate lovers dream!
Had been driving past here literally for decades, on my way to even 4 Rinks back in the day. Easy to miss when you are flying 70 km here.
Asked the nice lady what’s the major difference between the other retailers, she said ‘100% Belgian chocolate, Purdy’s is 30% and rest fillers’. Does taste a bit different, didnt seem as sweet. this may be a major lifestyle change lol because there’s tons to see here.
Even a candy section on the right, an entire room of bulk stuff, the only stuff they don’t make.
And when she offered a free sample, it was game over haha. Asked their version of Turtles, suggested dark over milk… definitely not as sweet or yummy but probably healthier haha. 7 pieces for $ 6.73.
But the white chocolate almond bark is the true winner :)
Lots of options, including for diabetics.
And you ever wonder those different shapes of chocolate: they also sell molds too.
A must visit for any tourist or out of town.

First time visit to Charlie’s and I was not disappointed! It doesn’t have the glitziest appearance on the outside but once inside, their colourful displays and selection of chocolates and saltwater taffies are a little overwhelming! In a good way…
I was in the market for a box of chocolate as a present but dawdled around in the store to take it all in. I thought the themed chocolate gift boxes were interesting and something I had never seen before. A box of five to seven large pieces of milk chocolate was $ 10. Themes included tools, transportation, sports, music, cosmetics, etc. I found them to be too gendered for my tastes and honestly, the boxes looked a little beat up and the chocolates weren’t as detailed as they could be for the items they were supposed to be.
I ended up getting a pound of assorted chocolates for $ 25. Yawwwwn… I know. But it was an interesting adventure and I appreciate going to these types of shops as opposed to Purdy’s or Rocky Mountain Chocolates. There was tons to choose from at a reasonable price, even CHRISTMAS candies when it’s not even Halloween. There’s also candy boxes and moulds for sale. And saaaaamples!
P. S. I saw Charlie. He was there in his little striped vest, looking dapper as hell.

When I looked at the outside of the store, it kind of reminded me of a supermarket. Didn’t look so fun for a first-​timer like me, since I expected colour, kittens and rainbows.
Walking inside and seeing everything was like magic. I felt like a 5-​year old ready to just run around and look at everything. Not only does everything look tasty, but they look just too darn pretty to eat!
I like that they also sell candy too. Wide varieties and selections of sweets for anyone with a sweet-​tooth. Also, ask for some samples! That’s also a nice treat.
This place feels memorable to me, just because my first time going was with my boyfriend, who surprised me with this place and treating me.
I didn’t expect a lot out of this place because I was just considering it to be just another Sweet Factory. This place in my opinion is better than the Sweet Factory. A little more mature, but still adorable.

I used the online store to make my purchase. It was mostly for salt water taffy and was pretty disappointed.
The taffy was quite hard, but the worst part was how the assorted was 50% licorice and mint. Also the happy hour flavours just taste like vodka.
Pretty disappointed all around with the online shopping experience.

I“ve been going to Charlie’s for years as I love his quality of chocolate and assortment of packaged candies. The ladies that work there are always nice and Charlie if you can catch him. Lots of stuff to choose from if you’re looking for a gift or something for yourself.
Lots of molds and packaging for sale if you’re interested as well.
He has whole wall of a wide assortment of saltwater taffy so choose your favourite flavours and go nuts… which I do. Big area for packaged candy as well. Great quality and prices. Nice neighborhood store.

Quirky.
Excitement abounds when you find a place called Charlie’s Chocolate Factory. Meet Charlie himself, a nice friendly guy who clearly loves his store. This place has chocolate molds of every shape and chocolate molded into every shape imaginable, there was even a chocolate toothbrush (the best find). The chocolate was well, cheaply made but I appreciate stores like these. It reminds me of my childhood.

First had their chocolate as a gift as a new employee at a company back in 2003. They use Calebaut (sp?) chocolate. Started going there for seasonal, birthdays etc and I can always find something for everyone. Like the santa on a motorcycle Have not consumed any of their candy products found on the west side of the store in Burnaby. Pricing is good. I like the dark chocolate products. For me I find a lot of dark chocolate too bitter. Hmmmm Chocolate.

I came here looking for mustache molds to make chocolate mustaches (shut up!) and found none. However, I did come out with a bag of taffy (GETINMAHBELLY) and a chocolate noah’s ark for a friend and a shark, because it all makes sense.
I found some lip molds so I guess I’m making chocolate lips.
This all sounds so wrong, I have to stop.

This is a great place for moulds and supplies.
They have an overwhelming selection of chocolate in any shape you can imagine think golf balls to bachelorette parties… it’s definitely got that suburban feel that only comes from … the suburbs. Kids will love this place for their chocolate waterfall. However the discriminating palate might go back to their bar of Green and Blacks.

did not buy a piece to try out, so no comment on freshness but had a sample truffle and it was OK bit too sweet. Met Mr Charlie in his full attire, he was friendly as well as his staff. yes got some diabetic candy (sorbital) in choices of gummy, snake, and candies in various hardness and various shapes. at $ 12/​½lb for most, I suppose they are comparable … well, give it a try …

My best Childhood memories growing up are surrounding by this Candy store of Boundary near Canada Way.
It’s not a gourmet chocolate store by any means. Most of their chocolates are made with the standard cheap milk chocolate base.
What makes this place isn’t the chocolate but the store itself. You can get chocolates in every shape for any occasion. They all look fun to give, receive and just to treat yourself if you just care about flash and not quality.
Charlie the store owner is really sweet and he dresses the part to. Coming into the store is about seeing Charlie and staring at the milk chocolate river (you heard me, they have a milk chocolate review).
I mostly come here for the chocolate making molds which work great for soap, chocolate for cupcakes and other culinary endeavors. I find their supplies are very reasonably priced. You even get fancy packing materials for your chocolates for gifts.
The other staff members are really sweet. It must be from eating all the chocolate!

LOVE this place! The chocolate is excellent quality, and the choices are fantastic for any occasion. The employees are very friendly and helpful.

Ah c’mon Chuck. What happened?
The box of chocolates I bought were all stale, gritty and were way too sweet. I took a nibble of each one, hoping that the next morsel would be worthwhile. It was like trying to eat a box of mini Snickers bars. Ended up throwing out the box.
This place has all the materials to satisfy your inner Oompa Loompa, but you can find better raw materials elsewhere. Their chocolate is burnt, improperly tempered and not at all smooth.
My golden ticket says head on over to Thomas Haas. Sorry Charlie.

OMG!!! That’s really all I have to say about this place! Ok that’s not all but holy hanna I was in chocolate heaven. We have driven by here many times and today we decided to go in and I can’t wait to go back!
They have chocolate and hard candy moulds and I hope to be able to make my own chocolate this year, like i used to with my mom when I was a kid.
The great thing is that they have chocolates available for every occasion and event in a persons life and if they don’t have it then, it can be made. On top of all the chocolate there is also the candy which one can not miss out on either.
Today I came out with rum balls (the really good, small bite size ones), rum ball truffle, raspberry truffle and chocolate covered raisins. I was in a chocolate coma! I will be coming here to pick up those boxes of christmas chocolates lol.

I looked for chocolate molds everywhere in Vancouver and couldn’t find them anywhere but here! And they had so many different kinds! And so many options with packaging and wrapping your newly made chocolates. I could totally go nuts here if chocolate making becomes my niche. Especially for personalized gifts! And the sample chocolate I tried was of amazing quality so I would totally purchase their ready made chocolates if I ever needed some.
It’s also great for personalized wedding favors!
This is definitely a one of a kind store here in Vancouver.

Whether or not you actually buy anything, this is a super fun store to visit. The holiday displays are always incredible, and when you think about, there are an awful lot of chocolate-​related holidays throughout the year — Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s, Easter… And what’s not to love about a chocolate fountain?
For every occasion and every reason, Charlie’s has a chocolate to give. They come in all shapes and types. If you want to make a Christmas diorama out of chocolates or create a one-​of-​a-​kind advent calendar, here’s your store. It’s mind blowing, really. And then there’s the intoxicating scent of chocolate in the air, as somewhere behind the glass, the glorious stuff is being made and poured into molds.
Charlie’s is definitely a must-​do for chocolate addicts and kitschaholics alike.

ok… I know your all getting excited because YES folks we have our very own Charlies Chocolate factory in Funcouver! Complete with chocolate river! So remember that scene in the original willy wonka movie when Charlie goes running down the street after finding the last golden ticket? well that was me when I found out this place existed… so off I went! I jumped out of the car ran up to the factory door and burst into the store with a start… … … … where are all the EFFIN oompa loompa’s I blurted out. What the eff bomb, this «river» is more like a trickle … where is mixing fountain? where is all the lickable wallpaper that tastes like snaasberries? where… is… is… the EVERLASTING GOBSTOPPERS. WAAAAAAAAAAAAA! ok I digress these are not the rantings of a 32 year old man are they?
however if you are into making chocolate and need any possible mold you could want, this is the place for you. They also are an excellent place to get party favours for your wedding as well.