Best Places to Buy Chocolate in Albuquerque

1. Buffet's Candy Store

Buffet's is an Albuquerque institution. From its large painted candy cane outside the store to the mouth watering handmade chocolates and confections found inside, Buffet's is a family owned business, founded over 50 years ago. Best known for their pinon candy creations, they offer a huge variety of Easter and specialty occasion candies as well.

2. Candy Lady

The Candy Lady has become synonymous with any visit to Albuquerque Old Town. It's simply the place to go to for over 20 varieties of fudge, the occasional chocolate pretzel, or the best tasting black licorice string. The old fashioned candy counter with the glass display case makes choosing a confection difficult, but come on, give it a try. At the Candy Lady, it's hard to choose wrong.

3. Chocolate Cartel

The Taos chocolate taste sensation has now opened a factory outlet store in Albuquerque, just in time for Easter. Try their chocolate truffles, chocolate coated fruit slices, and their gift assortments. Or order their confections online.
315 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE Ste. A
(505)797-1193

4. Godiva

The name Godiva has been linked with quality chocolates for over 75 years. Albuquerque is lucky enough to have its won Godiva outlet inside Coronado Mall.

5. Hadley's Tea

Hadley's sells tea, but it also has a glass candy case, filled with delicious truffles, chocolates and other sweet delights. Try one with a freshly brewed cup of teas.
7600 Jefferson NE, Ste. 9
(505) 821-4832

6. Lauren's Hallmark

Lauren’s Hallmark has cards and gifts, but also has a glass case filled with sweets that can be packaged and taken home.
6300 San Mateo Blvd NE # H4
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-6774

7. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Watch as confections are created in bright copper kettles, or while slabs of fudge are cut and cooled on marble tables. There are three locations: Cottonwood Mall, Coronado Center, and Old Town Plaza.

8. See's Candy

See's offers candies that can be sampled and bought in town, or purchased over the internet. The place to go for Easter basket gifts, chocolate bunnies, nuts and chews, decorated eggs and other sweet treats. Or try the chocolate butter egg with pecans, oh my.

9. Senor Murphy Candymaker

Senor Murphys has been making southwestern candies in Santa Fe for over 30 years. Its southwestern creations use plenty of pinon nuts, and red and green chiles. Try their fresh chocolates, fudges and candies from the store, or order online. Luckily for Albuquerque, there are two locations: one at Coronado Mall and one at the Albuquerque Airport.

10. Sweet Factory

The Sweet Factory in Albuquerque's Coronado Mall has dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate and chocolate by the bar or chocolate by the pound.

11. Theobroma

Ah, Theobroma, where the strawberries are always covered in chocolate and the Easter bunny is always chocolate and always solid.