6. Tache Artisan Chocolate, Lower East Side

New to the New York chocolate scene, Tache Artisan Chocolate was opened in 2012 by chocolatier and chef, Aditi Malhotra, who trained in Paris with famous pastry chef Christian Vautier. Aditi gains her inspiration from her Indian background, which can be found in her mind-blowing truffles with flavors like Masala Chai and hot cocoa made from scratch. All of her chocolate is made on the premises in their Willy Wonka-esque chocolate lab in the basement, where guests also gain the rare opportunity to engage in chocolate making classes. This is a great place to work on your laptop while you eat bonbons.