Dubai chocolate is melting minds in Raleigh. Here’s where to find it.
Social media cracked it open, and Raleigh’s sweet tooths have never been the same. Enter Dubai chocolate, the pistachio cream-stuffed, phyllo-crunching viral sensation that has taken over the Triangle. Originally dreamed up to satisfy a Dubai engineer’s pregnancy cravings, the once hard-to-find import has since become the candy equivalent of a Birkin bag. Its glossy chocolate shell and signature green filling are now TikTok catnip—with the kind of ASMR crackle that makes you stop midscroll. The buzzworthy phenom is so popular, in fact, that it’s stirring an international pistachio shortage, with some even speculating the flavor could become the new pumpkin spice. Now, local makers are cashing in with Dubai chocolate-inspired bars, lattes, donuts and more. Here’s where to snag your own fix.
This Raleigh market is your plug for the real deal—authentic Dubai chocolate bars sourced straight from the Middle East, available in two sizes. (Pro tip: always go bigger.)…