Stopped by seeing this sweet little independent Chocolate Shop in Rand Road. Inside is this well managed Chocolate wonderland, with lot of varieties of home made chocolate, freshly made donuts, and other treats. Bought home made chocolate mix and match ( they either give in a bag or in a box). Also the doughnuts tasted good. Definitely will be stopping again. Slightly overpriced, but being a small business and how well the store is kept, makes sense.

THE BEST yellow cake and Devil’s Food cake donuts aren’t made in a donut shop—they’re made in a chocolate shop — MORKES. Every year I take a couple dozen to the family reunion picnic. Every year they’re the first thing to go!

Not only delicious chocolates, candies, and fudge, but also unique gifts made out of chocolate! There's something for everyone! Their baked goods and fresh brewed coffee, pair well while sitting at a bistro table inside or outside at a larger table. Great Chocolatier that started their business in 1920 in Chicago and has a few locations now. A must visit if you love chocolate!

My first time there today, purchasing a gift for a friend. I ordered about 250.00 worth of chocolate. I was given back an assortment of chocolate and I have been eating them all day. The staff was very kind, and friendly, and I thank them so much for helping me pick out the perfect chocolates for my friend. So delicious! Thank you!!

I had never heard of Morkes until one day I was in Palatine on business and spotted this place out of the corner of my eye. I am so glad that I stopped in, for I was immediately transported to a magical world of old school charm and delicious treats, simply an unforgettable experience. A visit to Morkes is guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face as it is indeed a reminder that the simple pleasures of life are indeed the tastiest!

This place is magical! Unfortunately, I am also diabetic and it magically made my blood sugar go up just from smelling how good everything was! My wife LOVED the shoes!!!!

I visited Morkes for the first time, September 16, 2023. The shop from the parking lot reminded me of a mystical little cottage 🏡 deep in a forested 🌳🌳 area in northern Ireland 🇮🇪. The outside architecture is so unique and quaint. Like a begoning appeal to enter. Really liked that feeling. 🤗 When you enter the front door of unique wood, not sterile metal stuff you find an inner room like found in old homes. I beleive they called them a sitting room. No seats just a neat from the outside before entering. Cheery historical pictures and floral decorations. Very cottagie! Now the shop!. Another dimension I say! A emporium of all things sweet! Chocolates of all types and sizes, donuts, pastries and frozen stuff. Creatively assembled packages of confectionary delights adorned the main tabled areas all in chololate themes. You really need at least an hour to fully grasp the main floor intensity. Why they even have off the east side cash register a comfy sitting area with 2 sets of cafe style chairs and tables complete with WiFi services. How neat is that. Morkes delivers locally. We plan to have them send 1lb. chocolate sampler box and a Morke made B-Day card to our irreplaceable daughter-in-law in Aurora, IL. How accommodating is that! I am greeted by a the most wonderful friendly happy Maria 👩‍🍳. Your are now far from the madding crowds. Maria is bubbly happy. Now you're also happy. She is Italiano. With our nationalities in synch we started a relationship that will last a lifetime. She provided the grand tour. The shop decorations, colours and floor/shelf displays were breathe taken. The entire store is decieving. Small from the outside. Large in the inside. If you're a Doctor Who Whovian then this is like a TARDIS. The shop has areas off the main floor that can accomodate small social gatherings and a rear outside sitdown space. Maria helped me with a birthday gift box for our grand-daughter who is in University. What a box it was. Five lbs. of heaven. And the grand kicker of it all. COFFEE! . They make blends that one would question "Why am I patronizing StarBucks?". Morkes batista's use only unique coffee ☕️ 😋 products, fresher than fresh ingredients, and made with ❤️. Not being a coffee aficionado they made for my wife a PeanutButter Dark Chocolate blend. My wife was presented this at home and was ecstatic. "I never tasted coffee like this" she stated. And to top it all off the aromatics filled the living room. This amazed me the most. MORKES is a rare find. I am so glad my trusty steed, our awesome Lincoln SUV sort of took me there. Enjoy your Life. Patronize Morkes. You will not regret it. A Palatine, IL resident has spoken!

I brought my daughter here to try their donuts and they were every bit as tasty as reviewers had said! To top it off, the service was very friendly, and the outdoor covered eating area was the perfect place to enjoy our sweet treats. We will definitely be back!