The look: Chubby, with a hearty size and comforting homemade look.

The shell: Not perfectly smooth but coated in appealing traces of cocoa powder. Beautifully fluffy.

The filling: Silky, with the rich, bittersweet taste of expensive chocolate. You even get some sour, fruity notes.

Verdict: Perfect imperfection.

 

The look: Average size, little skirt and chocolate-y brown coloring. Every bit the typical macaron.

The shell: A bit too hard, crunchy and notably layered.

The filling: Dense in texture, with a rich, dark chocolate taste.

Verdict: A simple macaron with what it takes to be a macaron––from the look to the taste.

 

The look: Reminds us of Thai tea: bright, orange-y brown.

The shell: Underneath the smooth surface, it’s a bit moist.

The filling: Like chocolate ganache—creamy but not buttery. You don’t get the intense chocolate flavor but can still feel that it’s made from good chocolate.

Verdict: Tastes much better than it looks.

 

The look: Small with rather a sad, dull color.

The shell: Almost no bite. Chewy, somewhat sticky and not well layered.

The filling: Very moist and chocolate-y.

Verdict: Stick to the pain au chocolat.

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The look: Like Pierre Herme’s twin only flatter and with shorter feet (the ruffle on the macaron’s edge).

The shell: Dry and crumbly with no fragrance of cocoa at all.

The filling: Sticky and with a chemical-like aftertaste.

Verdict: Reminds us of cheap brownies. Pretty poor show.

 

The look: Petite compared to the other macarons, and the only one with a small sheet of chocolate on one side.

The shell: Scented with almonds but a bit too dry and crunchy.

The filling: More like caramel than chocolate.

Verdict: We like the almond aroma, but wish the chocolate came through more strongly.

 

The look: Average sized and with a reddish brown color, sprinkled with gold.

The shell: Fluffy and a bit too crumbly, but all the layers are distinct from one another.

The filling: Very sweet yet with a nice bitterness.

Verdict: Great for the price.

 

The look: So smooth and flawless it looks like resin. Also oversized with a mild color.

The shell: Satisfying—not too hard or soft.

The filling: Very creamy, with a mild chocolate truffle aroma.

Verdict: The taste and size match up with the price. It feels like eating a slice of chocolate cake.

 

The look: Flat, round and pale.

The shell: Dry both on the surface and inside.

The filling: Tastes like cocoa powder, which had us baffled when it was revealed they use such premium chocolate.

Verdict: Not very fun. Go for their Japanese flavors.