The Chocolate Dispensary — Attraction in Los Angeles

This is a locally owned and operated "family-run" business that is dedicated to providing customers a delicious experience.

I visited the store in-person during a past trip to the area. I've also purchased online and have had products mailed to me as well. My experiences with this business (both in-person and online orders) have been excellent! The store is charming and well organized. The ambiance and staff are very welcoming.

The products offered are vast and many are unique [to me]. They offer bars, snacks, beverages, baking, "Bundles", and more. Products they offer include -but are certainly not limited to- hard for me to find keto friendly and paleo friendly chocolates. The products I've purchased were 'new to me' and I've not seen them available anywhere else. I've tried some items that I was skeptical about, only to find them very much worth the experience (such as one including "forest crystals", and chocolate -with no sweetener added whatsoever). In the "Bundles" section on their website, I ordered the "Hardcore Bundle" featuring dark chocolate selections which I found to be very good choices.

I've noticed that they also offer specials throughout the year and have been great incentives for my purchases. I signed up for their email list to receive notice of future offers, special events, and new product information. The online website is easy to navigate and has search features to help me find selections that fit my criteria. I've used the chat feature on their website, and that helped me navigate to selections. They are ready, willing, and able to assist in finding products in their inventory that meet your criteria.

The chocolates mailed to me were well packaged, and in the box of my most recent purchase was included an ice pack (the goal being to ensure it arrived in pristine condition, which it did). I find many of the products are visually appealing (packaging and product itself) and are great for gifting.

Since my in-person visit, I've noticed via their social media account posts that they've installed a beautiful 'chocolate bar'! They also offer in-person special events. My favorites so far: London Chew, Forest, and Coracao Unsweetened Dark Chocolate with Vanilla. It's delicious to support this...

The name The Chocolate Dispensary might throw you off—it sounds like you’re walking into a boutique edibles shop. You’re not. No THC here, just pure, unadulterated chocolate bliss. Once that’s clear, you’ll see it for what it is: a beautifully curated chocolate shop in the heart of Echo Park with a vibe that’s both upscale and welcoming.

The selection is thoughtfully global, with craft chocolate bars and bonbons sourced from some of the best bean-to-bar makers around the world. We’re talking nuanced, single-origin darks, inventive flavor infusions (think black sesame, smoked salt, or wild Amazonian fruit), and limited-batch treasures you won’t find at your corner grocer. If you’re the kind of person who can taste the terroir in your 70% cacao, this is your candy store.

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Tucked into Echo Park like a secret meant only for true chocolate obsessives, this shop is hands-down one of the most unique, curated dispensaries of rare, fine chocolate I’ve ever visited—anywhere. You walk in and immediately feel like you’ve stepped into a temple of cacao, not a store. What makes it truly exceptional, though, is the human touch. Heather—who was working the day I came in—is an absolute chocolate sommelier. She wasn’t just helpful; she was illuminating. I mentioned having tasted a wild Amazonian milk chocolate at Meteora, and with just that clue, she guided me right to Luisa Abram’s exquisite bar—made with wild cacao and Jersey cow milk. It’s the kind of chocolate that reminds you what chocolate used to taste like before mass production and sugar overload.

Heather broke down the sourcing, the terroir, even the fermentation process of the beans like she was walking me through a wine tasting. And she did it all with warmth, zero pretense, and an obvious passion for the craft.

This is one of the very few places in LA that stocks bars like this. If you’re used to buying chocolate at the grocery store, come here once and your whole palate will change. Five stars,...

Literally no intention to visit the store, I just happened to park nearby and walked past it as I was heading to Canyon Coffee. Carrying the word 'dispensary' in its name triggered my curiosity undoubtedly.

The attendant did mention that they carried chocolate from countries all over the world. She mentioned a number that my foggy brain couldn't recall LOL. If you're first timer like me, I bet you would totally feel lost and extremely indecisive being brought tons of different options, all came with super nice packaging and all seemed like screaming 'TRY ME'.

It literally felt like entering a grocery store the moment I stepped into the shop, just that all they sold were literally chocolate SHINY EYES! They did arrange everything pretty well that browsing throughout the store felt like you went to the IKEA of chocolate; could probably make me spend hours!

My recommendation would be tell the attendant your chocolate preference, like milk/dark/white/or combo of either; then what kind of mixed-ins you love to go with your chocolate. What's best is they do offer some options with relatively small packsizes so you can try multiple options. By the cashier, they even offer individual serving-sized ones.

I got further spoiled by the thick slightly spiced hot chocolate they served as compliments when I visited the store. Warm delicate sip to enjoy the meticulously designed store! I got different brands with various kinds of chocolate for this first purchase and so far all of them did...