Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and many of us are coming up with ways to express our affection for the loves of our lives. While there are many ways to express your love from poems to songs, when words fail you, chocolate is always a welcome substitute.
For a box of sweet, romantic, and timeless treats for your Valentine’s Day, check out our roundup of 8 local chocolate shops and chocolatiers that offer delicious and unique chocolates.
Image adapted from: Waa Market
Priding itself on its luxurious chocolate imported from reputable brands such as Charbonnel et Walker, the Queen of England’s favorite chocolate brand Waa Market has a high-end assortment of chocolate that is sure to impress your significant other.
Image credit: Waa Market
For an elegant chocolate set, you can’t go wrong with the Pink Marc de Champagne Truffles set (VND710,000,~USD30.9). Featuring velvety white chocolate truffles filled with juicy strawberry champagne and coated with a layer of nutty truffles, these treats are indulgent to the last bite.
Opening hours: 9AM-10PM, Daily
Telephone: 090 769 89 28
Mango-flavored chocolate
Image credit: SHE Chocolate
This year, SHE Chocolate has rolled out an innovative and mouthwatering collection of chocolates with fruity flavors.
Image credit: SHE Chocolate
Containing popular tropical fruits such as mango (VND95,000,~USD4.14), peach (VND95,000,~USD4.14), and orange (VND99,000,~USD4.31), the fruits’ refreshing tastes balance against the rich sweetness of the milk chocolate.
If you want to take your Valentine’s Day chocolate treats to the next level, opt for the ginger-flavored and cinnamon-flavored (VND99,000,~USD4.31) chocs.
Opening hours: 9AM-10PM, Daily
Telephone: 0903 117 271
Image credit: Bếp Anh Mèo
Velvety, creamy, and semisweet, nama is a type of Japanese ganache made from a mixture of cacao and fresh cream. After being solidified, the mixture is sliced into small pieces and topped with cocoa or matcha powder.
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You can order a box of this fresh-tasting treat from Bếp Anh Mèo, which is priced at VND185,000 (~USD8.06) and good for 2 people.
If you want the best of both worlds, go for the matcha-flavored chocolate nama (VND225,000,~USD9.80). The delivery fee depends on the distance between the bakery and your address.
Telephone: 0987 097 918
Image credit: Nama Corner – Cửa hàng Bánh và Chocolate Tươi
If a box filled with colorful goodies that comes with a lovely set of tableware and a cute little love card are enough to jazz up your Valentine’s date, you’ll find something to delight your SO at Nama Corner.
In each VND210,000 (~USD9.15) gift set, you’ll get 12 pieces of chocolate-flavored nama, 4 pieces of strawberry-flavored nama, 2 wooden forks, and a Valentine’s Day card that you can write a love message on.
If you’re feeling generous, go for the VND395,000 (~USD17.22) gift set, which includes 12 pieces of chocolate-flavored nama, 12 pieces of matcha-flavored nama, 2 chocolate bars, 2 wooden forks, and a Valentine’s Day card.
Address: 236/47 Thai Phien, Ward 8, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 9AM-7PM, Daily
Telephone: 090 6689 001
While macarons are not a traditional Valentine’s Day gift, these silky smooth and mouth-watering French classics still make for great Valentine’s Day treats.
At Bánh Macaron, you can have the patissiers decorate your macarons with words and drawings, or even love messages to make your loved ones feel special. If you’re secretly in love with someone and struggle with confessing your feelings to their face, try sending them a box of macarons with love messages written all over.
What’s more, you can customize the flavors of your macarons with options such as chocolate, matcha, and strawberry to sample different versions in a box. The delivery fee depends on the distance between the bakery and your address.
Telephone: 0789 802 013 I 0969 389 696
Image credit: Tiệm Bánh LaLa
While exchanging chocolate on Valentine’s Day is a traditional romantic gesture among couples, being single does not mean that you can’t delight in these irresistible sweet treats.
Aside from chocolate sets for couples, Tiệm Bánh La La, a bakery in Saigon, has proudly rolled out a chocolate collection for singles.
For VND209,000 (~USD9.10), you can enjoy a set of 5 mini truffles of different flavors such as matcha, cacao, coconut, and green rice.
Couples can also enjoy a broad selection of chocolate sets featuring bright-tasting chocolate truffles and bonbons, starting from VND109,000 (~USD4.75) per set.
Address: 125 Tran Dinh Xu, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 9AM-7PM, Daily
Telephone: 091 846 77 51
Image adapted from: ChocoNut Handmade Sweets
Featuring exquisite and nutty chocolates with fragrant fillings imported from Israel and handmade after an Israeli family’s recipe, ChocoNut Handmade Sweets is a must-visit place in town for an original-tasting chocolate fix.
Image adapted from: ChocoNut Handmade Sweets
There’s a mix of white, dark, and coconut chocolates in the shop’s collection, filled with the distinctive fragrance of champagne, almonds, and hazelnuts.
Costing VND649,000 (~USD28.28) per set, the 18 chocolate pieces of 3 different chocolate flavors are elegantly placed inside a convenient box. The delivery fee charged on your order is based on the distance between the bakery and your address.
Opening hours: 9AM-10PM, Daily
Telephone: 078 888 6727
Image adapted from: SHIRE Cakes & Sweets
If you or your Valentine’s Day dates are fans of sticky and nutty nougats rather than soft chocolate, look no further than SHIRE Cakes & Sweets for these decadent treats.
Made from whipped egg whites, sugar syrup, and flavored with roasted walnuts, hazelnuts, and cranberries, these tasty candy bars will go well with afternoon tea.
Image adapted from: SHIRE Cakes & Sweets
At SHIRE Cakes & Sweets, the nougats are made with malt instead of marshmallows for less sweet yet equally fragrant flavors.
You can order your Valentine’s Day gift sets here in 4 different flavors, including chocolate, matcha, milk, and strawberry, which are priced from VND250,000-VND480,000 (~USD10.89-USD20.91) per set.
Opening hours: 10AM-8PM, Daily
Telephone: 089 8468 847
For ages, chocolate has been considered a gift of love. Sweet and stimulating, these sensory treats are the best non-verbal ways to tell your sweetheart of your affection for them.
From a contemporary box of chocolates for a classic date night to a message written on macarons for a next-level confession, these Saigon chocolate shops and chocolatiers have a plethora of options for you.
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Cover image adapted from: SHE Chocolate, Bánh Macaron, and Nama Corner – Cửa hàng Bánh và Chocolate Tươi
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