Rogers’ Chocolates Heritage Store

Great chocolate, with great history, in a great building.

Aside from the yummy chocolates that we all know they are famous for… The store manager who assisted us was very knowledgeable of the history behind the chocolate mogul, Mr. Rogers. She had told stories from when the company had started down to the ghost stories in the store.
Samples were given, if not, ask for some. Pieces we’ve tried and bought were oh so delish!
Was I more motivated to buy the chocolate because of the history? Of course.

Beautiful original interior, awesome staff, and, most importantly, exquisite chocolate and treats!

Fantastic customer service and good looking gift boxes. Reasonably priced for boutique chocolates.

I’ve always been a fan of Rogers’ Chocolates, since first introduction to them in 2004. My visit on 01÷05÷15, I left disappointed. It wasn’t the chocolates that let me down, but the customer-​service we received. :(My husband and I were never greeted, offered a sample, or even given a smile while we shopped and completed our transaction. Yes, we made a purchase, but only because we love their chocolates, and it would be a while before we’d be back.

How I heard of this place: When aboard the Victoria Clipper, a three-​hour cruise across the Puget Sound, through the Straight of Juan de Fuca on our way to Victoria’s Inner Harbour, I had a little time to peruse the Clipper Magazine. Many of our weekend activities and eateries came through this little publications’ recommendations, among them Roger’s Chocolates!
Type of cuisine: «Rogers’ Chocolates is steeped in tradition and a rich history that has earned us our reputation as one of Canada’s première chocolate makers.
The first Rogers’ chocolates were made in 1885 by Charles „Candy“ Rogers in the back of his grocery store in Victoria, B.C. He quickly became a popular man. In 1891, Rogers expanded his chocolate operation to the company’s current heritage storefront on Government Street in Victoria and the rest, as they say, is history.
Many of „Candy“ Rogers’ original recipes remain untouched since 1885 and form our „Classics“ product line to this day.»
Ambiance: Warm tones and a rich, chocolatey aroma surround us as we enter the doors of the smallish, square space that is Roger’s Chocolates on Government Street in downtown Victoria. Displays of chocolates, gift boxes set atop the glass and in the wooden vanities around the room delight the eyes and give the tastebuds something to water about.
What I ordered: Known for it’s Victoria Creams, we selected the three original flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and raspberry, as well as three that enticed our tastebuds: Maple Walnut, Caramel, and Lemon Chiffon.
What I loved: So far, and including the night of our purchase, we have had a chance to sample three of the six. Between vanilla, chocolate and lemon chiffon, I enjoyed them most in reverse order. The sweet, light tang of the lemon chiffon against the dark chocolate was by far my favorite combination, followed by the dark richness of the chocolate.
Why I loved it: Friendly chocolatiers, a store full of chocolate and late hours conducive to indulging in an almost-​midnight snack.
Cost: Average to high for a chocolate truffle/​Victoria Cream (CAD$ 2.79 each)

I made sure to stop by Roger’s chocolates because this place has been around for over 100 years! The store offered samples to try and the staff was really friendly. I tried one of their coffee truffles and it was delicious! They had a lot of prepackaged assorted truffles. I wanted a whole box of the coffee truffles but I was unable to find a pre-​made box of it. The store got really busy and I was unable to ask anyone for assistance due to time constraints. Delicious chocolates here though! Definitely check it out!

All their chocolates with cream are 60% dark. I love the fruity ones like strawberry cream and raspberry cream, and they are really sweet to offset the bitterness of the dark. They also have seasonal flavours like blueberry and peach. But a bit pricey for each piece since they can be pretty addictive

The cream chocolates are pretty good but pricey.

A staff member recommended their creams, which were smooth and tasty. We also purchased a box of assorted chocolates. While we enjoyed them, the candies didn’t leave me immediately longing for more — except when wanting to purchase gifts; then (thinking that I’d be able to easily find their chocolates… including at the airport), realized their shops were only in Victoria and Whistler’s Village (both with limited hours).

The chocolate truffles were tasty. My wife and I had the salted caramels (great), raspberry (great), orange (great), coconut (good, but a VERY artificial coconut flavor. I would recommend trying the truffles. However, do not get the chocolate covered pretzels!!! We got a bag of the dark chocolate pretzels and they were horrible! Stale pretzels on the inside with an expiration date of July 2013. It was April 13^th 2013 when we bought them. I took them back on the chance that we had a bad batch and got a bag of milk chocolate pretzels that expired in Aug of 2013. Same thing. Stale. Ugh. Just stick to the truffles.

The chocolates are delicious. No doubt about that. Be ready to overspend though.

I’ve always loved Rogers’. For my friends’ birthdays, I used to get Victoria creams (coffee and caramel are my favourites!).
It is always dimly lit and overcrowded with chocolates/​candies and tourists inside; ordering can be a daunting task. However, you must try their Empress Squares along with some Victoria creams if you walk by this gem.
FYI: Their new cocktail-​inspired truffles were pretty darn strong. (I loved Pina Colada, Lemon Drop, and Crantini!)

I am a chocolate lover for sure! I do not care for bars of chocolate, I’d rather have something decadent in a small package. Roger’s surely delivered. Simply the BEST chocolate truffle with raspberry crème that I have ever had. Rogers has the usual suspects (hazelnut, vanilla, raspberry) truffles, but they also have some inventive ones as well. The shop is absolutely adorable, I felt like I was in a chocolatier shop from the 1880’s. (Actually that is an ironic statement, I just checked the website, and Charles Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers, opened the shop in 1891.)
If I have an occasion to give party favors, I would certainly use Roger’s chocolates, as compared to Seattle’s Fran’s Chocolates.

It seemed like a popular place, since I saw a lot of advertisments of this place in brochures. I bought a box of their salted caramels and tried the hazelnut cream. The lady at the counter said they are know for their creams. It was very rich, but I was not impressed.

It was good. But my chocolate wasn’t amazing. A little pricey for my tiny piece ($ 1.75) but it was tasty. It’s worth checking out but don’t get too excited.

A piece of chocolate is $ 2.75.
I knew I wouldn’t be going back to Victoria anytime soon, so I decided to be a good tourist and pay a visit to Rogers’ Chocolates. I’m not even that big of a chocolate fan.
The lady recommended the maple cream (they are known for their Victoria creams) but I picked the ginger and hazelnut swirl creams. I remembered reading about the Empress Square as well, so I picked up two of those.
An hour later after lunch, I tried the Empress Square and immediately returned to get another two. The caramel inside the square was perfect. SO GOOD. The creams are good (very rich; I have to share one), but not as good as the Empress Square.
Definitely don’t miss out on these chocolates while in Victoria.

This place is expensive.
$ 2.75 for a rather small piece of chocolate covered almond toffee but it was GOOOOOOOOOD.
Probably another tourist trap, but I liked what I got a lot.

This is the best chocolate I have ever had. I wait like a kid at Christmas for my Easter package every year because it’s filled with Rogers Victoria creams. My parents really must love me.
This is another great Victoria export I think makes a great gift.

Calling all coffee crack addicts…
calling…calling… ding ding ding
BEST F’IN COFFEE THIS SIDE OF THE MISSISSIPPI… hahhhaha
Seriously Unilocalers, I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed their coffee. It doesn’t taste burnt, or bitter. It tasted like heaven just exploded in my mouth, and did a cartwheel with spirit fingers. it was that good… so good I came back three times for their coffee before I had to get back on our cruise ship. It was delicious!!! I need rogers now!!! stat!!!
That’s only the coffee, their speciality chocolates, and goodies were pricey but fun to buy for gifts (tourist trap)… Their coffee shop is more like a soda shop… like real soda water with syrup. For example this little 8 year old girl ordered a peach fizz; it consist of peach syrup with cherry syrup plus soda water and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. If that doesn’t sound like a little girls perfect beverage, I don’t’ know what does. Dish delish. :)
Anyways, I love and hate rogers chocolates ltd. in so many ways — I love that it tasted like heaven, but hate that is not on every corner like my friend Mr. Starbucks