Compartes Chocolates

These chocolates are simply divine, and I am a chocolate snob from Belgium… So I tell you, you can’t go wrong here!
5 stars all around!
Jonathan, the owner, is wonderful: patient, kind and very helpful.
In short, I highly recommend Compartes! Best chocolates in LA by far!

I’ve been here twice so far.
The first time I visited, the guy was less personable, but the second time, Johanna was the employee working up front, and she was hilarious!
She kindly explained all of the visual looks of each bar as well as her own recommendations (thanks for a fun time!). I ended up buying the piña colada and dark chocolate/​berry bar for a couple of my friends. Every chocolate bar has its own aesthetics, so it’s great for souvenirs if you’re planning to be outside of LA area. Although they are pricey compared to other chocolatiers, it’ll be worth it when you give a bar to your friend in another state or country!
Speaking of, I also bought the Mccallan Whiskey truffle, which I will end up trying tonight. Yum! :3

Hazelnut Nougat Truffle ⁵⁄₅
Pink Himalayan Sea Salt Truffle ⁵⁄₅
Fleur De Sel Caramel Truffle ⁵⁄₅
Smoked Sea Salt Truffle ⁵⁄₅
Raspberry Truffle ³⁄₅ — I don’t like raspberries
I think it’s safe to say that any of their ‘salt’ truffles are all amazing.

This is the FACTORY for the chocolates!
I literally spent half an hour just in the store looking around, looking at their collection.
I’ve been to the one in Melrose multiple times, but this store in Brentwood is more spacious and have less people — a nice place for me to stay for a long time looking at their collection.
It attracted me to come after seeing the Instagram post @Compartes showing their new matcha green bar ($ 10) — could not resist it, just had to come by and buy a bunch of chocolate bars for my friends in NYC
Love this place, love their easter bunny collection as well, and their new cross over with Kelly Wearstler AVANT Chocolate collection — very creative.
Stop by when you are around the neighborhood! A fresh experience away from the Melrose store.

Good chocolates and super creative packages. Been in there twice and the girl at the counter was very patient and kind.

Fantastic chocolate! Loved this place and their wonderful artisan chocolates. Will definitely be back for myself and for gifts for friends.

I have spent a shit ton of money here purchasing all my Christmas and Birthday gifts to family and friends. Like thousands every year. I made the mistake of giving them the wrong apt number of my friend’s address, (this is one of the small ones out of of the 20 shipments) and the tracking had said it was delivered back to the company.
I emailed ASAP to Compartes to see they had received it and maybe they can help me resend but more importantly just help me send another of the same batch to my friend’s house and I would pay again since it was my mistake. I just wanted her family to get some treats.
No reply for two months. I emailed again to see what has happened and the incompetent Compartes rep emailed asking me for all the information I had already attached to the email I sent months ago. Really? Do you read? So I reply again and it’s been a week and not a peep.
That was such a small order, like a small $ 50 gift. You have lost me as a customer for life. Service is absolutely rubbish.

If you love chocolate, this place is a must try! The chocolate here isn’t just pretty, it actually tastes amazing. The dark artisan chocolate bar and truffles are my favorite. There are probably 50+ different truffle flavors to choose from and it can be overwhelming but trust me when I say hazelnut nougat, pink himalayan sea salt, raspberry, fleur de sel caramel and smoked sea salt are the best! The truffles are pricey but make great gifts (especially to yourself) — $ 15 for 5 or $ 25 for 10.

LOVE this chocolate! Although I had a bad first experience, I have only had pleasant ones after that. These chocolates are some of the best! I love the caramel ones and the nut ones. Oh so good! And the are so beautiful, so they make an amazing gift!

Struggling to find a gift for a housewarming party I was invited to, I Unilocaled around and stumbled upon Compartes. Once I saw pictures of their signature chocolates with beautiful designs printed on them, I was sold. I’ve come back here twice now, and it has become my favorite place to go when I need a classy gift and want to wow the giftees (is that a word?). But their chocolate isn’t just pretty to look at; it’s delicious too.
The salespeople that work here are also very helpful. The first time I came here, they told us about the different options and patiently worked with us as we hand-​selected each chocolate. They’re also great at creating a box for you; the second time we came here, they offered to create an assorted mixture for us, which we appreciated.
The only downside is the parking situation. Parking spots are few and far between in Brentwood and during weekends, it can get pretty crowded. I’d recommend circling the nearby neighborhoods to see if you’re lucky enough to snag a spot and then walking over.
Also, don’t forget to check-​in on Unilocal.You’ll get a free salted caramel if you do!
Moral of the story: Need a gift for a housewarming, a birthday, or some other occasion? This is the place to go!

Organic chocolate at its finest!!! These are the folks who make chocolate for the Oscars! This is a classy style Chocolate place! I love that you can order online perfect for birthdays & anniversaries. I was searching for a better alternative to Sees chocolates which I became baffled after reading the ingredients! Sees chocolate GMO soy lethicin, propylene glycol= antifreeze! As well as GMO milk, eggs and butter but that’s no surprise.
So I was ecstatic to find this chocolatier! A+++
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for a better healthier option! I know where to go when I need a chocolate fix!

After wanting to go to the official shop for almost a year and a half, I finally had the time to do so; and I can say that this chocolate completely lived up to all of the hype I had heard about it! I was helped by a friendly guy who was very patient with my friend’s family and I. For the vegans out there, this place has too many options to count! Which might just be a curse if you’re extremely indecisive like me :) after a good look at all of the chocolate bars and little truffles and assortments, I decided on a juicy dark chocolate dipped apricot and the «Burning desire» dark chocolate bar with dried strawberry and champagne. Both were amazing and definitely worth the price! ($ 10 for most bars) This is chocolate is agreeably much more than just something to eat, but doubles as art! My friends and I will definitely be back!

I heard about Compartes through social media about a year ago, and decided to check out their website. Their unique flavors, gorgeous packaging, and quality chocolate had me hooked! I ordered a few bars to try out and was not disappointed! Ever since, I’ve been buying them for family and friends as gifts (and a few cheeky ones for myself).
I had problems (the fault of USPS) with delivery of my last order, so I emailed Compartes. They responded quickly and were so incredibly kind and helpful with making sure I received my order. I truly love this brand!

I woke up in the morning just planning on finding some nice chocolates to buy for my supervisors. What I found was a wondrous world that I entered with great trepidation.
There are many places that tout «great artisanal chocolate,» but what drew me to this one were the wide variety of beautiful designs on their truffles and the packaging of their bars.
Parking is a. Anyway. I went around 1pm on a weekday, and street parking was all full. I ended up parking up north on Barrington and into one of those residential streets. Oh well, it was free at least and a nice 5 min stroll. Might as well walk off those calories that you are about to get for trying one of their salted caramel truffles free with check-​in!
The inside of the store is fairly tiny but packed with chocolate. Along two sides of the walls are rows and rows of colorfully wrapped bars. They had all sorts of flavors from california love to cereal bowl. I thought it would be nigh impossible to choose, but you know that moment where you find the perfect gift. It’s like all the dots aligned and the choir was singing in the background. Donuts & Coffee. Just sit on that for a second.
I had multiple supervisors that I needed to get some chocolates for, so I took a look at the pricing for the truffles. It’s $ 15 for a box of 5, and $ 25 for a box of 10, and so on. So when you buy only 5 with the box, it costs more than if you had bought them individually. I really wanted their box for the gift though, but I wasn’t about to go buy 4 boxes of 10 and drop $ 100 on some chocolates. In the end, I bought 4 boxes of 5.
I quickly realized that the designs on the truffles pretty much have no correlation with their actual flavors, or if such correlation exists, it is beyond me. They have a huge variety available everyday, and I think they change their variety too. However they aren’t really great at labeling all of them, so I had to end up asking the person behind the counter about each one of the flavors. Good on them that they actually knew all of those flavors. I wonder if they test their employees to know every single design, or maybe they should just label it on the outside so I wouldn’t have to ask. (Passive aggressive rant right there.)
I ended up getting the cinnamon bun, macallan whisky, biscuits & honey, hazelnut nougat, and the brulee caramel in each one of the boxes. How did I choose such an eclectic variety of tastes? I utilized a secret formula that includes pretty colors and employee recommendation. Genius right.
The only piece of chocolate that I got to eat from here is the free salted caramel truffle from check-​in. It was pretty but not oh my gosh amazing to the taste. Maybe I’m just not a fine chocolate connoisseur. Hopefully my supervisors like it…

Incredible selection, so much variety, loved the orange peel covered chocolate.

The absolute BEST! Chicest packaging, innovative flavors, and incredible tasting chocolate! Excellent customer service, too. What could be better?

Where do I begin with this one? From exceptional products to friendly customer service, my experience with Compartes has been nothing but top notch. Let me start from the beginning so I can take you through my journey.
I heard about Compartes via social media. Their mesmerizing branding and mouth watering chocolates completely engaged me. They exude creativity. They have chocolate flavors that range from donuts & coffee to birthday cake to smores… the list goes on. Although this is a California based chocolate company and I’m located in Miami, I always request friends and family who visit the Cali area to bring me back a bar. If they return back empty handed, they’re immediately cut out from my life (just kidding, but not really ha).
When considering a holiday gift to send out to my clients, I knew Compartes was the way to go. They offer customized logos on their chocolates and have an impressive slew of cliental already. I immediately got in touch with Jonathan and started to create my order. Over the span of a few months I worked with Jonathan on this order, he was attentive, kind and humble. He consistently worked to meet all my needs. No request ever went unanswered. He truly cares about his customers and will go through leaps and bounds to accommodate them.
For example, when I sent him my own ribbon to package up the chocolate boxes and he ran out after only 12 boxes, he took the initiative to inform me. Mind you, he was already doing me the favor by taking the extra step to add the touch of ribbon. In my experience, most companies would just ignore the fact that they ran out of ribbon and go on their merry way. This really proved to me the integrity of Compartes.
Fast forward four months and the project was finished. My order was complete and all chocolate boxes were sent out to clients. It has been a non-​stop slew of emails praising this unique gift. It was a hit, just as I expected
I plan to be a Compartes customer for many, many years to come. In my business and personal life. I will always support this brand and I truly think they are one of a kind. I look forward to the day when they expand and make their way down south!
Thank you Jonathan (and the entire Compartes team) for giving me such a warm and welcoming experience.

Wow. Just amazing. We came to Compartés after brunch on Sunday. We had no idea it was closed on Sundays. As luck would have it, however, when we got there, the owner was just getting in too. He was very polite and asked if he could help us. Even though closed, he allowed us to go in and get us some delicious chocolate.
Don’t level fool by the cozy and conservative façade, the magic is inside. They have a full wall. That’s right A FULL WALL OF DIFFERENT FLAVORS OF CHOCOLATE BARS. I had the Donuts & Coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever such good chocolate. The texture and FLAVORS were just to die for.
If I could, I would give them more than five stars. I don’t really like to go to the same place twice, however, I will DEFINITELY come back to Compartés for more.
I totally recommend Compartés Chocolatier

Came in 5 minutes before they closed and the young man working was so accommodating and welcoming even though we were there after closing. He even let in another couple!
Lay out is fun and very trendy. Best part they have a private patio area in front of the store so you can eat your chocolate right away! We had to go back for seconds. Made a special detour just to check it out and I was not disappointed.
PS: Not much more than Godiva or other premium chocolatiers but very unique and artisanal.

I came in to buy some candy bars to bring along as gifts for my hosts while traveling. I walked away with a few varieties — Apple Pie (this was very well loved), Coney Island, California Love, Cereal Bowl (also well loved), the Campfire Bar, and Spring Awakening (this was a treat for me, and I loved it).
I was nervous about the chocolate melting in my oven-​like apartment, so I was happy to get some pointers from the girl working the counter on what to do to keep it in ship shape (refrigeration is really not ideal, but if it’s really getting hot, anything is better than letting that chocolate turn into a soupy mess!). She had helpful flavor suggestions as well.
Free salted caramel truffle upon check-​in, which is nice. It didn’t blow me away, but the candy bar did.
Highly recommend the candy bars for tasty, nicely-​packaged gifts (or the occasional indulgence for yourself!).

I came to buy some nice chocolates for my boyfriend’s parents, and found exactly what I was looking for :)
The truffles are so cute and aesthetically pleasing. They’re a bit pricey at about $ 2.50 per truffle (I got the box of 10 for $ 25), but I think they’re worth it.
The owner helped me pick flavors that not only sounded delicious, but looked nice in the box and complemented the designs of the other truffles.
He offered free samples when we came in, and I also used the check in offer to get a free salted caramel, but he gave me 2. He’s so sweet (no pun intended) and helpful!
If you want to get a nice gift for someone, or even if you just want to treat yo self, this is a great place to check out.

This place carries unique flavors for chocolate but I found that the flavors were lost within the richness of the dark chocolate
I love the little designs on their chocolates, though, and that definitely helped sell them. I enjoyed the chocolate one the most but maybe it’s because I could actually taste the coffee.
I’m constantly in search of good chocolate and was hoping this place would be one of them but sadly I’m gonna keep looking.
There’s limited parking behind the store but it’s mostly street and can get fairly busy depending on time of day.

This is a very, very expensive luxury chocolate boutique! My friend got the salted banana truffle or something like that and it was pretty pricey. With just one bite, poof! It’s all gone. The flavors with the chocolate were very rich and the artwork on the chocolate is stunning!
TIP: Check into Unilocal cause I got a free salted caramel and it was divine :)

The artwork on the chocolate and packaging is what really makes this place stand out. You can give someone a gift from here and rest assured it will make a fabulous impression.
The chocolate is great! It’s better and more original than See’s. It’s like the sensible Godiva’s young, sexy, trouble-​making (but still manages to be successful) younger brother. Does that make sense?

Fancy chocolates are the death of me. They look so harmless in the box, but before you know it, a dozen of them are gone. :-(
These chocolates are beautiful. They are creatively designed, and each one has a delicious surprise inside. The chocolate is divine — flavorful and rich. Luckily, there is a guide that tells you which chocolate is which. But ultimately, it doesn’t matter because they are all so damn good.
Each chocolate is an hour in spin class.
Enjoy.

Compartes was probably the Unilocal bookmark I had for the longest time.
After years I finally decided to stop and give them a try.
WOW
I ordered several pieces to try and here are my favorites:
Peanut butter-​honey
European marzipan
Salted caramel
Pear
Sangria
Passion Fruit
I think it is one of the finest chocolate place I’ve been in LA, considering quality and
presentation.

My sister is a psychotic workout freak. Quadruple Virgo, that one, so you could say obsessive-​compulsive runs in the family. She does triathlons and teaches Pilates… she and my mum hopped on the Jane Fonda aerobics train back in the early ‘80s, and she never looked back.
The funny thing is, she has a sweet tooth like nothing I’ve ever seen. Par exemple, although she’s a vegetarian, while dining at my then-boyfriend’s for Thanksgiving many years back, she simply noshed on all of the desserts. (My ex’s mother is an absolute cow, but I will say this: That old bat can bake.)
So when my sister’s birthday came ’round this year, I thought I’d ship her some Louis Vuitton-​like chocolates. I Unilocaled and Googled and finally decided upon Compartes. I figure, if these chocolates are good enough for Posh Spice — who’s supposedly a fan — then they’re good enough for my perfectionist sister.
Unfortunately, t’was not to be. This is the report I got back (because I asked her to tell me honestly):
«The four I had were very good but not up there with Dilettante or Fran’s [in Seattle]…but maybe I’ve developed a local bias. I luv chocolate, so it’s all a treat for me.»
Still, for $ 50 bones (and another $ 9 to ship) that was NOT the response I was hoping for. I mean, I’ve sent Susie Cakes up there several times and she damn near bought stock in the company after tasting a SC red-​velvet cupcake…
*If you’re looking for the Louis Vuitton of chocolate, try this: