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Richardson's Candy Kitchen
Category: Food Specialty Food Candy Stores Candy Stores [Edit]
500 Greenfield RdRoute 5 & 10
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 772-0443
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9 reviews for Richardson's Candy Kitchen
9 reviews in English
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Review from Meghan D.
Shrewsbury, MA
12/25/2011
I cannot believe I lived in the Deerfield area for 6 years (UMass grad!) and did not have this chocolate... received a box as a christmas present and it is such a nice change from those typical (read: boring) chocolates you get and regift at the holidays. The chocolates are creative and taste like rich homemade truffles, not candies that have been sitting on the shelves. A great gift for the person who is hard to shop for, a hostess gift, or a way to impress your significant other's family.
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Review from Jane E.
Boston, MA
10/30/2010
I saw the low ratings for Richardson's and had to chime in. am somewhat of a chocolate snob.
When I went to Richardson's I expected cardboard taste with tons of sugar. I was pleasantly surprised. The chocolate that I got was at the same level if not above that of stuff I have had all over Europe. It did not give you a weird chemically taste or leave you with a heartburn that made you regret ever trying it.
The chocolate tasted fresh, homemade and not sickeningly sweet. I ordered a lot of the Dixies and mailed them to family around the US. The Dixies were divine and I intend to get more if I am ever in the area.
I agree that it is expensive, however, for the quality the expense is well worth it. Seeing them making fudge in the shop was a treat. A great New England experience. -
Review from Clif P.
12/7/2010 1 Check-in Here
Great for gifts! If I'm in a bind for a present, this is a go-to place.
The chocolate is great.
The other candy is decent, but I would strongly suggest getting chocolate when you shop here.
I would say it's a little pricey, but that won't prevent me from coming during my occasional visits to Deerfield. -
Review from Vanessa C.
Boston, MA
8/13/2008
I just saw Kristine M.'s list on my yelp welcome screen & I had instant flashbacks to summer evenings after day camp driving back from greenfield YMCA to south deerfield, begging my dad to stop at Richardson's so I could have a delicious treat.
I have not been here in AGES but I can tell you my favorites as if I just had them yesterday (I'm a dark chocolate fan so all my selections are of the dark chocolate variety):
the chocolate covered orange jellies and orange peels
the chocolate nut clusters
the chocolate coconut clusters
and in the summer they have frozen chocolate dipped bananas!
omfg, how amazing is this place!!
if you ever find yourself deep in the reaches of the happy valley, hunt around the wonderful variety of antique shops on the 5 and 10 and stop by Richardson's! -
Review from Kristine M.
West Newton, MA
7/7/2008
When I went in here, the smell of chocolate was so amazingly overwhelming that I became totally varklempt. I could barely speak. I was shaking, on the verge of hyperventilation.
I paced around the candy shop, my heart aflutter! What did I want? Chocolate covered pretzels? FUDGE? What DID I want?
And then I saw it: chocolate covered graham crackers. I purchased two: one dark chocolate and one milk chocolate. They were by far the best chocolate covered graham crackers I've ever had in my whole entire life.Listed in: If I'm breaking my diet...
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Review from Dirgni S.
Chelmsford, MA
3/21/2010
This place is pretty typical of candy places you find in touristy areas. The chocolate is overpriced and tastes just OK, in my opinion.
I got cute little chocolates shaped liked turtles and filled with caramel. Twelve bucks a pound. A+ for cute; C for flavor. My husband got fudge. He said it was average.
I was considering getting pecan/caramel/chocolates (called turtles elsewhere - I forget what they call them here)., but I changed my mind when I saw that they were $19.99/pound. It their quality is similar to the other chocolate we bought, I'm glad we didn't get them. -
Review from Ronald D.
Deerfield, IL
2/16/2011
I ordered the Dixie sampler as a gift for my wife. Because I waited I paid more for shipping to Chicago then I paid for the chocolates.
I must tell you, this is simply the BEST stuff ever! I am not typically a turtle/Dixie guy. These are "wicked awesome", and in Chicago we don't even talk like that.
This stuff is a must. Be smart, order two boxes, they Won't last you very long. Sooooooo good! -
Review from Jen G.
Santa Monica, CA
2/15/2011
I ordered the Dixies after seeing them on TV. I thought they were great. I the almond and crispy ones were really good. I didn't think they were too expensive -- the nuts and chocolate were really good (and I tend to snobby about both).
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Review from Hema B.
Fountain Hills, AZ
3/27/2011
Great dixies! However, grossly overpriced!!!
