Valentine’s Day is the one of the best days of the year for a sweet tooth! However, many Torontonians are of a discerning nature and want something more special than just a cardboard box from the dollar store. Thankfully, numerous local bakeries and chocolatiers are up for the challenge offering creative and delicious options. Therefore, we have hungrily compiled a list of the best spots to buy sweet treats for Valentine’s Day in Toronto.

The Candy Bar Toronto
Address: 849 College Street
The Candy Bar hits its dedicated fans right in the sweet spot, with a wide array of imported candies, hand-crafted chocolates and a wide assortment of unique treats.
Valentine’s Favourites: Chocolate Gift Box, Valentine’s Day Candy Cones, Love Hearts, Denman Island Dark Chocolate Heart

Chocolat De Kat
Address: 824 St Clair Ave. West
Making adorable-looking bonbons throughout the year, their specialty for the romantic season is a premium chocolate box with appropriately adventurous flavours such as Chili Choco Brownie, Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel and Strawberry Balsamic.
Valentine’s Favourites: Valentine’s Date Night Collection

The Chocolateria
Address: 361 Roncesvalles Ave.
Known for their molded chocolate as well as seasonal ice cream, grab treats for Valentine’s in the shapes of flowers, hearts, cards, keys and more.
Valentine’s Favourites: Chocolate Rose, Caramel Cookie Heart, Heart Lolly

Delight Chocolates
Address: 3040 Dundas St. West
In the Junction, this shop makes organic and fair-trade chocolates, including intricately designed hearts, chocolate boxes, plus traditional boxed goodies.
Valentine’s Favourites: Hand-Painted Heart & Roses Box, Delight “Love Birds” Chocolate Valentine’s Heart Lolly, Foil-Wrapped Chocolate Valentine’s Hearts

The Grand Order of Divine Sweets
Address: 1162 Queen St. West
This bakery is well-known for its “fandom” designs, which feature items like Han Solo in Carbonite, Wonder Woman’s shoe, and video game controllers.
Valentine’s Favourites: Chocolate Smash Heart, Exploding Caramels, Sweet & Sassy Conversation Heart Cookies, 8 Bit Heart Cookies

The Belgian Chocolate Shop
Address: 2455 Queen St. East
Serving the Beaches for 39 years, this bilingual shop makes all sorts of molded chocolates, from tiny bonbons to huge masterpieces.
Valentine’s Favourites: Nuts For You Heart, You’re A Gem, Small Glitz Heart Tin

Douce France
Address: 820 Danforth Avenue
The small store on the Danforth offers imported French and European food products, including coveted chocolates, confections and sweets.
Valentine’s Favourites: A Bunch of Chocolate Arrows of Love, Lovely Yummy Surprise Gift Box, Mouthwatering Chocolates for my Valentine

Mary’s Brigadeiro
Address: 1912 Danforth Avenue
If you don’t know what a brigadeiro is, find out more about these yummy Brazilian bonbons at this cute shop on the Danforth. Pick from seasonal or traditional flavours, or even make your own at home with a DIY kit.
Valentine’s Favourites: Brigadeiro Gift Box, Willy Wonka Brigadeiro Chocolate Bar

Nutty Chocolatier
Address: 2179 Queen St. East
A fixture in the Beach for decades, this large store has lots of sweet options, including moulded chocolate lollipops in themed shapes and characters.
Valentine’s Favourites: Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Love Puzzle, Heart Sucker

ONYX Chocolates
Address: 601 Gerrard St. East
Along with traditional flavours, ONYX makes bonbons in interesting Asian-inspired flavours (such as Miso Caramel Black Garlic, Durian and Salted Egg Black Sesame) that are gorgeous in both look and taste.
Valentine’s Favourites: Rose Cardamom, Marc de Champagne, Sour Cherry Hōjicha, Sudachi Cheesecake, Passion Cayenne, Strawberry Pistachio,

Soul Chocolate
Address: 20 Wagstaff Drive, Unit C
Along an industrial alley that also houses popular local chains Left Field Brewery and Pilot Coffee Roasters (to satisfy all adult cravings!), this small-batch chocolatier has just opened an inviting lounge and sells single-origin chocolate bars, hot chocolate and more.
Valentine’s Favourites: Raspberry Rose 58% Dark Milk Chocolate, Candied Hazelnut 60% Dark Milk Chocolate, Lavender 55% Dark Milk Chocolate

The Chocolate Factory
Address: 504 Gordon Baker Road
This chocolate shop in North York offers classic chocolate boxes, plus even the boxes themselves can be chocolate!
Valentine’s Favourites: Double Heart Chocolate Box, Valentine Gift Basket, Chocolate Swan Heart Box

The Rolling Pin
Address: 1970 Avenue Road, Toronto
This vintage type of bakery has fun offerings like s’mores and brownie DIY skillets and chocolate fondue.
Valentine’s Favourites: Valentine’s Day Heart Saying Cookies, Chocolate Fondue for Two, Valentine’s Day 6 Donut Pack

Stubbe Chocolates
Address: 653 Saint Clair Avenue West
This high-end chocolate shop makes seasonally themed products throughout the year, such as chocolate boxes you can smash for an extra-fun activity.
Valentine’s Favourites: Heart chocolate box, Heart bear, Smash box

Sweet Flour
Address: 130 Cawthra Ave. #105
You can have a fun baking party at home with Sweet Flour’s DIY cookie decorating kit, or just let the professional make it for you.
Valentine’s Favourites: DIY cupcake or cookie decorating kit, Personalized Heart Cookie Cake, Cupid’s Collection gift box

Avoca Chocolates 
Address: 176 Hampton Avenue (at Danforth), 850 Millwood Road
Valentine’s Favourites: Tinman’s Heart, Box of Kisses, Heart Bomb

Bobbette & Belle
Address: 1121 Queen St. East, 3347 Yonge Street
Valentine’s Favourites: Cross My Heart Cookies, Crystal Heart Sugar Cookie, Geo Cake Truffle Heart Box, Valentine’s Heart Cake for 2

Bomou Artisanal Bakery
Address: 1636 Bayview Avenue, 1075 Yonge St.
Bomou has classy but fun chocolate creations, such as a moulded chocolate hearts, hot chocolate bombs and small cakes.
Valentine’s Favourites: Melt My Heart chocolate box, Ispahan French pastry

Craig’s Cookies
Address: 483 Church Street, 1332 Queen St.West, 1581 Bayview Avenue, 908 Queen St. East, 55 Front St. West (Union Station), 2237 Bloor St. West, Eaton Centre, Scarborough Town Centre and more
Valentine’s Favourites: Valentine’s Mix (Red Velvet, Ferrero Rocher, Soul Dark Chocolate, Mars, Toblerone, Sweet Lovin’)

Edible Arrangements 
Address: 140 Adelaide St. East, 474 Queens Quay West and more
Valentine’s Favourites: Heart-Topped Cookies, Sweetheart Platter, Desserts & Plush Bundle, Fresh Fruit Bouquet

Läderach Chocolatier Suisse
Address: Toronto Eaton Centre, Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 2538 Bayview Ave.
Valentine’s Favourites: Chocolate Teddy Raspberry White, FrischSchoggi Heart Chocolates, Pralines Assorted Heart Box

Laura Secord
Address: Holt Renfrew Centre, Yonge-Eglinton Centre, Eglinton Square Shopping Centre, Fairview Mall, Scarborough Town Centre and more
Valentine’s Favourites: Queen of Hearts Mixed Box, Milk Chocolate Hollow Unicorn, White Chocolate & Strawberry Heart, Cherry Jelly Beans

Nadège Patisserie
Address: 780 Queen St. West, 494 Bloor St. West, 1099 Yonge St., Richmond-Adelaide Centre, 855 Oxford Street (Etobicoke), and more
Valentine’s Favourites: Chocolate animals, bonbons, macarons

Pâtisserie La Cigogne
Address: 1419 Danforth Avenue, 1626 Bayview Avenue
Valentine’s Favourites: Heart-shaped chocolate box, heart macarons, heart cake

Purdy’s Chocolatier
Address: Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto Dominion Centre, Hudson’s Bay Centre and more
Valentine’s Favourites: Milk Chocolate Heart Lolly, Marshmallow Heart, Milk Chocolate Heart, Milk Chocolate Heart Gift Box

Soma Chocolate
Address: 32 Tank House Lane, 443 King St. West, 77 Brock Ave.
Valentine’s Favourites: Spark of Joy Truffle box, Supergalactic LOVE Box, Valentine’s Day Flavour Workshop (make your own chocolate bars)

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