MIDLAND PARK, NJ -- Chocolate has a funny way of getting people talking, and this time, all that sweet chatter is headed toward Midland Park. Mindy’s Munchies, a New Jersey-born chocolate hideaway that’s earned a cult-like following, is setting up shop right in your neighborhood.

If dessert tends to leapfrog over dinner on your personal food pyramid, you’re in for a treat—or several.

The backstory doesn’t come with glitz. Picture a warm kitchen, the kind where oven mitts live on hooks and the air smells like sugar and curiosity. Mindy Mosca started experimenting with chocolate recipes, originally just to jazz up school events and family get-togethers.

But her creations had a habit of disappearing fast, with only sticky fingers and "Do you have more of those?" left behind. It didn’t take long before “You should be selling these” stopped being a compliment and turned into her new job description.

Jump ahead a few years. Mindy’s Munchies has two popular shops in New Jersey, and others in Florida and Maine. Each one feels like stepping into a happy memory you didn’t know you missed. Now, Midland Park gets to join in the sugar rush.

New Spot: 637 Godwin Ave, Midland Park, NJ
Opening: Late September 2025

But don’t expect a standard-issue candy counter. This place plays by its own rules. It’s part candy shop, part chocolate lab, part edible playground. There’s something here for anyone with a sweet tooth or a sweet memory.

All the goodies are made in small batches, often by hand, using ingredients that taste the way ingredients should. You won’t find anything pretending to be chocolate. Just the real deal, made with care, a bit of flair, and probably a guilty sing-along happening in the background while the staff works.

Opening Date? Kind of a Secret
The official ribbon-cutting date is still under wraps, like a chocolate bar you’re pretending to save for later. What we do know is that late September is the likely moment, and once those doors open, things in Midland Park might start smelling a little more like cocoa and happiness.
So, get ready. Something rich, and ridiculously good is about to move in.