See's Candies
After brunch at Mei Sum, I decided to pick up some chocolates at See's Candies at the Kahala Mall. This is actually a standalone shop right outside the mall's entrance.
Once inside, the shop is crowded (as usual).
Under the lights and glass of the shop, the featured items are delicious chocolate confections (US$14.30 per pound)! Here is a sample of the chocolates that are on display...
here's more...
and more...
and more...
Hungry yet? What I actually like about these shops are that they give FREE samples to everyone that visits! My favorites are: dark nougat (honey nougat, coconut and vanilla covered in dark chocolate), dark almonds (roasted almonds covered in dark chocolate) and the California crunch (sorry don't know what's in this).
See's Candies
Kahala Mall
4211 Waialae Avenue
Telephone: 808.737.9592
Chocolates! See's Chocolates! Dark Chocolates! I LIKE!
I'm a dark chocolate person too. Dark chocolate and nuts... does it for me each and everytime : )
but wow, they're expensive! I think more expensive than See's were in HK (if I remember correctly).
but then again, they're good : )
Posted by: Renee | May 17, 2004 at 08:03 AM
Renee,
Actually the price per pound that I posted was incorrect. It should actually be $14.30 per pound! Still a bit expensive in my books, but well worth it! Dark chocolate...it's really the only thing I eat! Pure bliss!
Posted by: Reid | May 17, 2004 at 10:01 PM
Hi
OOOOHHHHHH...chocolates! one should never read blogs esp blogs on chocs past midnight coz that makes my tummy growl. and all i have is a cup of hot cocoa! frankly, if i were you, i'd go into See's every day...just for the freebies!
Posted by: Maya | May 22, 2004 at 07:04 AM
Maya,
If I went everyday I probably wouldn't be able to hold myself upright from all the weight I would gain! LOL! I do manage to go a couple of times a week though... =)
Posted by: Reid | May 22, 2004 at 02:12 PM
ah Reid... Apricots, toasted coconut, white chocolate. ::sniker:: To bad I didn't read this when you first blogged it. I consider myself something of an expert when it comes to See's. When my daughter (now 24) was growing up, we had a "depression" ritual. We would get a 1 or 2 pound box of "Nuts & Chews". The "Depressed One" made first choice, took a bite, passed to the "Support One" who would take a bite then pass it back for final consumption. If the piece was a favorite, there was no second pass back. I've taught the same ritual to Mike and we will probably pass it to the boys in turn.
I never have to worry about "what to get" for my daughter on Christmas & birthdays because if there is no See's in the box, she just may come after me with an ax! ::laughing:: We used to get really depressed! Which reminds me... I still have some Mother's Day box to eat... ::leaves keyboard::
Posted by: Jo Rutherford | May 23, 2005 at 04:56 PM
Hi Jo,
Love See's candies...what would I ever do without them. Seems like you feel the same way. =)
Posted by: Reid | May 23, 2005 at 06:50 PM
Oh, Reid...what a trip to see (nyuck, nyuck) See's again! I could never go to Kahala Mall without stopping in for dark chocolate-covered fudge (I think that's what it was)...to die for!
There's so much milk chocolate here and I really just don't care for it. My neighbours call dark chocolate (mostly called 'plain') "grown-up chocolate"!
Posted by: Moira | May 23, 2005 at 11:44 PM
Hey! I should have read better before posting. You might not have access in Hawaii, but here there are "company" stores that offer a $2 or so per pound discount on the pre-packed assortments as well as most of the seasonal items. You or your employer (you must provide evidence of employment) have to purchase a 50 POUND minimum during the year. There are also a few other ways to be eligible for the quantity discount. They used to have their own website but last I checked they had merged with amazon. I'm not fond of amazon... =o(
Posted by: Jo Rutherford | May 24, 2005 at 11:16 AM
Hi Moira,
Should I send you some See's chocolates as well? Do you want to indulge? =P
Hi Jo,
I don't think I eat more than a couple of pounds of See's chocolates a year. I have to watch my sugar intake, especially as I get older. =)
BTW...I'm not really a chocolate lover (but secretly, I really am!).
Posted by: Reid | May 24, 2005 at 11:30 PM
::laughing:: I'm gonna get a headache trying to understand that one!
Posted by: Jo Rutherford | May 25, 2005 at 12:28 AM
Whats to understand Jo he dislikes chocolates (hands Reid a box of dark chocolates in an unmarked box, in the basement floor of the parking garage) Whats to figure not everyone likes chocolates (puts her chocolates in a chocolate protection program (in my stomach)...) ^_^; ok im being alittle too silly!
milgwimper
Posted by: milgwimper | May 25, 2005 at 05:23 PM
Hi Jo,
I didn't mean it...really I didn't!
Hi milgwimper,
Yes, unmarked box. Can you make it a two-pounder? =P
Posted by: Reid | May 26, 2005 at 01:02 PM
::groan::
::runs to make sure her box is safe::
::looks at the lollipops and contemplates sharing::
Posted by: Jo Rutherford | May 26, 2005 at 07:05 PM
Hi Jo,
Love the lollipops. I'm just sad that they don't make the chocolate raspberry ones anymore! =(
Posted by: Reid | June 01, 2005 at 09:55 PM
whoa... Chocolate Rasberry? I had no idea! We never got them over this way! How long ago was this?
Posted by: Jo Rutherford | June 02, 2005 at 05:38 AM
Hi Jo,
I think they discontinued them about a year and a half ago. I'm surprised they didn't have them there.
Posted by: Reid | June 02, 2005 at 06:30 PM