The Perfect Truffle

I can’t believe I just found out about this place a month ago! Their truffles are amazing and they make great gifts for special occasions. Considering what it takes to create their truffles, their prices are very fair. If you haven’t visited this place, please do so! You won’t be disappointed. I’ll definitely be back for years to come!
Note: Yes, this shop may be a bit hard to find at first, but what gem isn’t.

The perfect truffle has some high-​end truffles, mostly of the dark chocolate type, but they do have a couple milk chocolate varieties. I wish this shop was in a more visible location because it was behind one of the main streets and was located near a parking area. Although I only tried one type, the appearance and quality rivals Chrisopher Elbow chocolates.

I’ve enjoyed these truffles while dining at the Wine Kitchen in Purcellville and had the pleasure of stopping at the shop in Frederick this afternoon. The truffles truly are perfect in my opinion. The bacon truffle was my favorite!

This rating is based entirely on my amazing chocolate & wine pairings in many, many wineries. It’s almost sad to think I can walk into a winery and recognize their chocolate from sight alone, and be almost as excited about the chocolate as the wine. A bacon-​loving coworker became a best friend because I brought a bacon truffle back with me. I’ve never been to their store, but I feel like I know them so well. One day I shall visit you, The Perfect Truffle. Be prepared.

The chocolates were beautiful to see, and I love walking around shab row in Frederick. Unfortunately, each of the chocolates left a bitter after taste in my mouth. Both myself and my husband love good chocolate especially dark. However I’ve not been able to find it here locally. Perhaps if the chocolates had cream filled centers with a punch of flavor vs flavor in the dark chocolate centers, it seems the dark chocolate centers overwhelm the flavor profile. I’m sad it’s hot now and I cannot order my favorites from Florida.

Stopped in this little gem last week. They have a great Unilocal deal for a box of 8 chocolates for $ 7 (normally around $ 15). I took advantage of the deal but there were so many flavors that I had to get another box! They are all made in this shop so the staff knows everything about each flavor, which is great.
These chocolates are a bit pricey but they’re worth it. I gave one of the boxes to a client and they really enjoyed them. They make great gifts, apparently!
I’ll definitely be back when I need chocolates for a special occasion.

These truffles are always a huge hit with my clients– I love giving them as a gift.
The biggest hit is always the Flying Dog one– people are scared to try it, but when they do, they love it. My favorite is the very unique looking vanilla truffle. So darn tasty.
I was bummed to see they had a Unilocal coupon after I paid full price, but oh well. Totally worth it!

This place is absolutely hands down amazing!!! First time in here and the 3 girls working where all VERY friendly, told me about the place and how they hand make the chocolates, very impressed! The designs are absolutely beautiful, I got a box of 4 and the price was amazing! I was expecting the place to be outrageously expencive, but it was extremely afordable!!! Good price, for DELISIOUS truffles, can’t beat that anywhere! Will deffentally be returning, great job girls, keep it up!!!

The Perfect Truffle is WOW-​worthy. Amazing, beautiful, artworks of chocolate. Don’t just buy a box, stop in the shop and be amazed by the array of flavors and the chocolately artistry! A chocolate from here is truly an elevated experience. (I’m a little excited by this place, can you tell?!)
With Christmas season in full swing, I highly suggest purchasing some chocolates for the hard-​to-​shop-​for people on your list. Anyone would appreciate a lovely little box of chocolates from here. Stock up on some for girlfriends, family, coworkers, and an extra box or two for any unexpected holiday visitors. Always get a box to take home too. Seriously, this stuff is good.
The fun part is picking out flavors. This may be a little «nerdy» but I like to make themed boxes. Example: Egg Nog, Gingerbread, Red Wine, and Winter Chai for a «Holiday Box» or maybe Bacon, Guinness, Captain Morgan, and Gozo for a more manly mix? Picking out flavors is as almost as much fun as gifting and tasting.
If you love chocolate and appreciate creativity and variety, this place is nearly heaven!

I feel guilty giving them a three. I had a pairing with wine, and the truffles were ok, but I have to say, they were small, and not very flavorful. They cost $ 2 each and didn’t really have much flavor. They are very pretty, but seem to mostly be dark chocolate which I like, but my boyfriend prefers milk chocolate. They just didn’t have a lot of flavor. I had the peppermint, which I liked the best, coconut, which were tasty, bacon which just tasted like chocolate, and raspberry, which were lightly flavored. I admit, I would rather have Godiva. Sorry!

Amazing artistry! And Delicious too. You can not go wrong giving these as gifts or for yourself! These are so beautiful! They are a perfect housewarming, dinner party, birthday, retirement, teacher appreciation gift! You can not go wrong! They have wow factor! Way to go perfect truffle!

I almost refused to try this place after trying Zoe’s, which also gets rave reviews (Zoe’s was a huge disappointment). This is what specialty chocolate is supposed to taste like.
Prices are high but standard for the quality/​workmanship.
Impossible to find as it is in some secret alley – good luck.

Their dark chocolate salted caramels were delicious! A lot of their truffles were delicious as you can see people who make them enjoy it.
Even though it is quite expensive but you get what you pay for basically. Depending on which size box you get to save a dollar or more if you bring box back for refill. It is worth it as it is a win-​win as you save store money in purchasing more fancy boxes for your truffles.

Love these truffles. Ceyenne pepper is my favorite. Keep the box & take back for refill and save $ 1. Hubby keeps the empty box in his car & surprises me from time to time.

Let me start off by saying that I’m not a chocohalic by anyone’s definition. My tastes run toward milk chocolate & white (I know it’s not really) chocolate. Yet I’ve liked truffles in the past and was expecting a Godiva-​like experience with these costly sweets.
I got a box of 8 truffles. Flavors: vanilla 101, irish cream, vienna cinammon tea, smores, amaretto, honey ginger balsamic, dark chocolate & Old Bay. I was surprised to find that, no matter the flavor, they left a bitter aftertaste in my mouth. (BTW, the dark chocolate & old bay were for hubby.). The flavor of the inside didn’t compensate for the bitterness.
I wish I’d seen the Unilocal coupon for $ 7 since I paid full price. They were certainly each beautiful to look at, but not tasty for me.

The only way I could really confirm the «Perfect» status would be if I were to eat a whole bunch more of these delicious, rich and flavorful chocolates.
In the interest of research, and for the benefit of my fellow Unilocalers, I am willing to do that. Yep, that’s just the kind of selfless, giving person I am.

OMG YUM!!!
That about says it. Service was great, too :) Get a box of 8 chocolates for great discount if you check in on Unilocal

In terms of store appearance, the Perfect Truffle shop is far less charming than Zoe’s. Tucked behind some other stores on Shab Row, it can also be a bit difficult to find. However, if you are a chocolate lover, you will definitely want to seek this place out. Each chocolate is a adorable little piece of art, and many of the flavors are wonderful. I was not a big fan of the balsamic truffles, as they turned out to contain a jelly-​like filling, of which I am not a fan. I did greatly enjoy the vanilla pyramid and the 72% truffle. At only $ 7 for a box of 4, these would make a fantastic gift.

Awesome chocolates, haven’ met one yet I didn’t like. Randy and staff do an great job.
My favorite is the bacon.

Randy O. makes the best chocolate in Frederick easily, and possibly some of the best chocolate available in the area. The lavender truffles blew my mind, the oatmeal stout truffles are delicious, and every piece he creates is inspired. You will never want to settle for Godiva or other mass-​produced chocolates ever again! Not that I wouldn’t eat them if someone put them in front of me… its chocolate after all, but you know what I mean.
I know he doesn’t make food anymore, but I hope they still make the chocolate roast coffee available. That was some of the best coffee I had ever had.