Kee’s Chocolates

Super tasty chocolates in interesting flavors. Fun place to stop in and indulge your sweet tooth!
Food:
Really delicious! Freshly made chocolates taste so much better! Their chocolates come in tons of fun and interesting flavors as well.
Vibe: Small shop. If you happen to stroll in when it’s busy, it can get a bit crowded inside.
Price: Expensive, but consistent with other high-​end chocolate shops. I’ve easily spent more than $ 25 on a relatively small box of chocolates, which I’ll already have eaten before walking 3 blocks (I already regret admitting to that…).
Service: Solid, no complaints.
This probably doesn’t matter much if you’re trying Kee’s for the first time, but they don’t seem to change their flavors over time. The flavors they sell today are almost exactly the same as those they sold when they first opened many years ago. Although Kee’s is still one of my favorite chocolate shops, it does feel like the chocolates I’ve gotten more recently aren’t quite as good as they used to be either.
Overall, I’d highly recommend giving Kee’s a try. Their chocolates are super fun and tasty. If you’re in SOHO and looking for chocolates, I’d definitely try Kee’s over Jacques Torres, which is slightly more expensive and not nearly as good (don’t taste like they’re made daily).

I’m a fan of anything greentea and especially anything black sesame. the bitter, toastiness of the black sesame was great. The spicy version was good as well. Those were my favorite. I like that they offer such unique flavors. Location wise, it’s a bit off the beaten path and store is very unassuming and very sohoish. While the worker was super friendly, the space itself was a bit cold. Just go and get these treats.

Nice small little shop. The staff is always helpful and great making recommendations. My favorite is the crème brûlée truffle (assuming they’re not all sold out).
It’s a bit out of the way for me to go here more than other places but when I am in the neighborhood, I always stop here.

The only negative about is place is that they run out of certain flavors quickly! I do tend to get there late, so that’s my problem. I’ve tried Black sesame, passionfruit, earl grey, and the macaroons! I still have yet to try many of the flavors. I consider myself a chocolate conossieur and I really love the quality and flavors of Kee’s Chocolates. This is reminding me that I need to make a stop here soon!

One night I was on Unilocal searching for chocolatiers around my area. Kee’s Chocolates came up, and I saw the blended pepper one and wanted to try it out. I bought a 6pc box, and received a complementary Orange Confit chocolate, which was quite nice. The chocolates I chose for my box were:
Blended Pepper– Couldn’t taste any pepper until moments after finishing the chocolate. Not what I expected of a pepper truffle, I expected more of a spice kick to it, but it was my first pepper truffle.
Crème Brulee– Tasted fantastic. There was great flavor in this one. My 2^nd favorite of the 6, I would say.
Green Tea– My favorite. You could absolutely taste matcha in there. Such a tiny truffle, yet such a flavor-​packed truffle.
Lavender-​Some say they couldn’t taste the lavender, but I actually felt there was too much of it.
Mango Green Tea– Eh. I don’t hate it, but I wouldn’t go for another one.
Smoked Salt– Honestly, I tried this one first, but couldn’t taste anything out of it, all I tasted was chocolate.
Complementary orange confit– It tasted pretty good, to my surprise, because I usually don’t enjoy orange and chocolate as a combination, but they did pretty well with this one.
Conclusion-​Would I come here again? No. But I only came to try out chocolates, so I guess it was a good experience. Onto the next chocolatier!

This place was excellent. We saw a kid helping his dad clean the windows and asked if we should go in, he nodded. So cute. The truffle chocolate is excellent and smooth, rich but not overpowering, other favorites are the Yuzu and a complimentary fennel which paired very well!
Nice and welcoming owner!

Great friendly service and delicious unique chocolates for $ 2.70 each.
Each chocolate is truffle style with a hard milk chocolate shell and some sort of fillling inside. It looked like they had about 15 – 20 varieties on display ready to go.
Black Sesame Chocolate — interesting flavor. Almost tasted like a sesame bagel with nutella on top. I liked it a lot
Key Lime — exactly like you’d expect the pie to taste. Nice sweet and sourish flavor.
Passion Fruit — if you like passion fruit this chocolate is awesome. It tastes exactly like the real stuff — a bit like a citrus/​lemon mix.
Mango Green Tea — if you’ve ever had a mango lassi and an Indian restaurant it tastes pretty identical — a bit like a mango smoothie. Pretty good.
Crème Brule — their signature chocolate. Pretty good. They say it must be eaten within 24 hours or it goes bad.

I recently visited the city and, having an appreciation for good chocolate and a sweet tooth to match, spent a day checking out many of the bakeries and chocolatiers I’d read about online. I admit I was a bit thrown off guard when entering Kee’s. Tiny, clean, plain… I thought this is it? Where’s the rest of the chocolate? However the young man was quick to greet us and enthusiastic about describing what was being offered in the case. I’m happy to report that appearances can be deceiving! The chocolates were SO creamy and smooth and the perfect balance of flavor. You can tell they are fresh and use good ingredients. My favorite was the Earl Gray– it is a must try!

If I’m not eating the cake truffles at Momofuku, I shall most likely be eating these guys. I’ve been wanting to try them for awhile since every chocolate-​loving person existing in New York City has mentioned this place to me.
If that picture above doesn’t make them look appetizing, well, I took it — so my apologies. They’re actually ridiculously tasty.
Was it smart of me to go and buy some chocolates here three days before Valentine’s Day? Nope, not at all. The ones I really wanted to try (the crème brûlée, the keylime, the balsamic and the blended pepper) were of course sold out. But thankfully, the ones above were available and sublime.
I completely understand why people won’t shut up about this place. Even the bad-​sounding flavours are crazy good. Go. Eat them.

My first exposure to these chocolates was on a «chocolate tour» of NYC years and years ago. They changed my view of what chocolate should be. Forever.
Im not a chocolate nut, but after these chocolates I have understood what a good chocolate can do for the soul. I «get it». All other chocolates I have are mentally stacked up against these truffles and most fall short. One or two have fallen close. None have surpassed. But that is what happens when you make your chocolates fresh everyday, and when you never leave them to sell tomorrow. Fresh works. My fav is the crème brulee, but sesame seed is terrific. And the lemon basil. And the chocolate. Any flavor I have tried I enjoyed. Ive never had a macaroon or chocolate bar there. I go for truffles only. And eat them the same day. You really only need one. One good chocolate is better than 10 not as good ones.
Kees was nowhere near where I lived or even worked in NYC. They required a special trip for me to visit. But I made that trip every time I needed a gift for someone that day. Always met with huge «thank yous». And eaten that day.
There are now locations in midtown, which does make it easier. But this little store is worth a visit. I was there recently and reminded that it’s better to go earlier in the day. Once «there’re gone, there’re gone».
Walk or subway here. Parking is tough but you may get lucky.

Very expensive because for small chocolate pieces you pay approximately 3 dollars but they are so worth it. The creamy crème brule truffles were highly recommended and i will do the same, they are delicious and have a hexagonal shape but you should handle them carefully because of the non-​viscous filling that makes up these beauties. Tiramisu truffles were also very good and they disintegrate in your mouth in a matter of seconds, they are made daily and the owner is a very welcoming person.
Will try macaroons and other stuff such as pistachio chocolate and the chocolate mousse version of these small delights.

Somewhat disappointed.
I arrived at 2pm hoping to pick up an assortment of kee’s chocolates. I was hoping to try some of their truffle offerings, especially the sesame truffle and pignoli truffle. When I walked in I was surprised to see SIX pieces of chocolate in the display case. I figured they had more in the back but was told that was IT! Yikes!
What a disappointment. I was able to try the pistachio truffle and the balsamic chocolate. Both were fantastic!
They did hAve plenty of chocolate bars available. The almond (dark chocolate) was very good.
I really would love to try their chocolate offerings since what I sampled was so good but I guess I’ll have to get there very early.

I love Kee’s Chocolates… except I have never tried any of their chocolates yet… Anyway, this is still my go to spot whenever I want to buy some beautiful macaroons for any occasion. I found this place because 1. I live nearby and 2. I was looking up lists of places that sell amazing macaroons.
I’ve gotten these tasty little treats for a bunch of my friends and they all love them. They have 7 flavors and they are all very pretty colors! My favorite is the black sesame. Everyone here is very polite and helpful. My only qualm is that the space is so small! It is very cute place though! Must remember to try the chocolates next time!

A graduate of the french culinary institute, she has taken chocolate making to the next level.
Her chocolate flavors are inspired and different from many other chocolate places that are out there. All her truffles are hand made by the owner herself, maintaining the quality and integrity of each chocolate. Her chocolates are extremely smooth and just melt in your mouth.
My favorite was the green tea and sesame, it is a must try!

I reaaaally wanted to try Kee’s Chocolates because I wanted to try the best chocolate in NYC. I visited the SOHO location and midtown location but I didn’t get to try their famed crème brûlée truffle. Both times they were sold out before 2pm. They must be really good if they are flying off the shelves like that. FYI, they told me you can call in the morning and have them reserve the truffles for your to pick up later. It’s my bad that I didn’t follow through with that the second time.
Still, I tried some of their other truffles. The dark chocolate truffle is amazing, although I thought La Maison Du Chocolat’s was better. I tried a few others at Kee’s, but my favorite was the Black Sesame Truffle. Salted caramel and passion fruit was good too, but nothing I would come back for.
All in all, really good artisan chocolates, but I really regret I didn’t get to try the crème brûlée. I wish I can get it shipped!

5 stars for the macaroons!!!
Tried the raspberry, green tea and coconut macaroons and they were all amazing!
Ps they take credit cards, with a $ 5 minimum.

I have never experienced anything like the crème brûlée truffle. What’s fascinating is that she chills all of her chocolates so they all have a hint of coolness but the crème brûlée.
When you let it melt in your mouth you get a rush of a cool and fresh perfectly sweet cream wrapped in a thin layer of dark chocolate shell. Utter perfection.

So, I had heard this was the best chocolate on the planet. I was coming to New York from the other side of the country, and I figured if it was really the best chocolate on the planet, I had better bring some back. So I had no choice but to track the place down.
Was it excellent chocolate? Yes it was. Was it worth a couple dollars for each tiny piece? Maybe. Was it worth a couple dollars for each tiny piece *and* having to figure out how to get it back to our hotel on the other side of Manhattan on the subway in the heat of July? Probably not. Was it the best chocolate I’d ever had, as I’d heard it would be? Nope, it was darn good, but as far as I’m concerned, there’s a little artisanal chocolate shop where I grew up — which was *not* a big city like Manhattan — that made chocolate just as good (and cheaper, though still by no means cheap). So, Kee’s might well be the best chocolate in the city, but not on the planet.
Still, it *is* darn good chocolate. Just, not cheap.

Décor: ³⁄₅
–tiny and can feel claustrophobic for some
Service: ³⁄₅
–I had a $ 10 voucher and purchased 4 macarons at $ 2.50 means I shouldn’t owe anything but I owed $ 0.40 which was odd.
–The lady was helpful in explaining what was in the Lulo macaron and helping us with finding macadamia and chocolate
Macarons: 2.5÷5
–Lavender: tougher shell but chocolate is amazing. Melts in your mouth
–Salted Caramel: hard shell and hard filling. Just okay.
–Blueberry: The macaron was just not cooked right. There was too much «air».
–Lulo: south African fruit, banana and guava. This was the «softest» macaron out of the bunch but still not as good as La Maison du Macaron.
Each macaron is $ 2.50. The shell was just overcooked and not mixed well because of all the bubbles.
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I do have to give Kee kudos to her handmade chocolate because it is the kind that melts in your mouth while making you want more. I will be back to try more of her handmade chocolates but not her macarons.

I am addicted to these chocolates.
They are flavorful, natural, smooth, not too sweet, clean and light. Absolutely perfect. The employees here are always kind. They will wrap your beautiful chocolates with care.
Some of my favorites are Cherry Cordial, Crème brûlée, Mousse, Salted Caramel, and Tiramisu.
Individual pieces are about $ 2.50 each. Keep your chocolates refrigerated and consume within one week of purchase.
Their mini macarons are cute and colorful. The fillings are packed with flavor but I’m not a fan of the consistency of the cookie. It was too crisp. I’d recommend sticking to the chocolates here.
I truly believe that Kee Ling Tong is a chocolate genius.