Myzel Chocolates — Local services in New York

The owner didn't seem the warmest at first, and it took a slightly curt exchange for me to understand she sells the licorice by weight, not one piece at a time... but once she started making me an assorted bag of "black, unsalted, chewy" licorices she made some great selections which the person I gifted them to absolutely loved. I also tried a variety of chocolates, all very authentic & old school, some great, some just good. The best were the raspberry jelly (incredible) and the marzipan.

Beyond the amazing variety and authenticity of the product, this place is truly a gem of an experience in NYC. There is no other shop like it that I've seen in the city, or elsewhere. Part old world candy shop, part great-grandma's overstuffed living room full tchachkis... Unique, quaint, beautiful. I'll be bringing friends and out of towners here in the...

We where in the store prior to nyc marathon. We went in early friday, and asked to taste a licorice, and we bought a pound, then we asked to taste another, and we bought a pound, but when we asked for a third tasting, and most likely we would buy, the female blond attendant with a bored-out-of-life face, said, ‘only one tasting’ but I said ‘I already bought two pounds’ and she said that is the rule. I am there are some people who only taste and don’t but, but if you but 14 us of licorice why not get more tastings and entice more buying? Crazy rule sure Ms Mazel did not put this in. Worse case charge 50c or a dollar for additional tastings if you don’t but, I felt so dissapointed and turn off by both the attedants no smile, and no knowledge Or love for licorice. Sad. I saw all the clipping of Ms Mazel, she is...

This is true local treat, Camilla the owner stocks a vast variety of licorice and fresh baked cookies, but the place is just adorable and charming, with this old school candy shop feel.

You can find Finnish cables (black and red), along with Australian soft chew licorice, lots of your standard Jelly Belly flavors in a rainbow of colors and of course her large assortment of chocolates.

She also keeps Russian tea cookies and halva near the back. Fresh apricot and raspberry hamantaschen around Purim every year. In general, she will bring in thematic snacks and gifts for many major holidays.

Lastly, she has a kooky and fun offering every season which makes you feel like you are in a vintage shop with toys and hard to find snacks. Come here in the summer to get...