Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

This review is based off my experience at the Southgate location which doesn’t exist on Unilocal.
The service was friendly and attentive. They were preparing their treats but still took care of me.
Now the down side, bought a chocolate dipped s’more, which in theory should be stellar. Nope. The marshmallow was way too old, and the chocolate was confection chocolate (you know the stuff those cheap Easter eggs are made of that don’t taste like chocolate, more plasticy than anything? That.) for the price tag, I figured I’d be receiving real chocolate. Oh well. Live and learn, I’ll be sticking to Hedgehogs from now on for my mall chocolate fix.

If you have ever seen those Lindt commercials where men in white chef coats are huddled around wooden tables in a quaint little shop pouring freshly made chocolate into molds and longingly wished to experience this first hand then Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is for you.
There is shelves upon shelves of enough different chocolate selections to make even Willy Wonka jealous. A warning though that much like Purdy’s these folks only deal in high quality chocolate therefore expect things to be a little bit more pricey then your average chocolate bar. However in order to truly experience Rocky Mountain I do not think you can leave without trying one of their candy apples. They come in a wide variety of different dips and toppings. On my visit today they even had ones that were made to look like the minions from Despicable Me 2.
The staff here were very friendly. There was a big crowd in the store and when I got to the counter to pay the zipper on my wallet got stuck but even with the line behind me the guy running the till was very polite and patient with me. I give this store a thumb up and highly recommend you check it out. (I would give it two but my other hand is currently holding my fudge… get down there and get your own!!)

Looking to get more fruit into your diet? Here’s your answer, apples! Well, not quite as they are coated with sugar and nuts, but underneath the crunch of the candy or goo of the caramel, you will find a big and juicy apple. I have walked by this store many times and the apples have caught my eye but I hadn’t tried one until recently. They have renovated the store and the products look high quality and likely cost that but I didn’t check out the prices. Besides chocolate, they also carry chocolate covered dried fruit so another healthy choice.
I didn’t ask how much for my apple but did ask for it to go. They wrapped it nicely with a cardboard on the bottom of the bag and around the stick. It cost $ 6 but it was the best caramel apple I’ve had! It one of those treats I get yearly at the fair but now I can have it anytime. Next time I need an extra serving of fruit, I’ll know where to go!

There’s something irresistible about candle apples, whether they’re dipped in that hard red candy coating or dunked in chocolate then rolled in peanuts, m&ms, smarties, caramel crunch, or anything else for that matter… but they get me inside the store every time! If you have a penchant for sweet things, forego cheap chocolate bars and go for the gold.
Rocky Mountains only sells high-​quality sugar highs. When I was there the last time they were making sponge toffee right there in front of me. Talk about nostalgia. There’s nothing like melting some of that stuff on your tongue, except maybe fudge, and they’ve got that too! They have all the traditional kinds, maple walnut, chocolate marshmallow, etc. but the one that stood out as the most creative and original was Orange Creamsicle. But my belly was saying «no» so I passed.
If you’re looking for a nice gift for a boss, teacher or client, they have some nice gift packages here with peanut brittle, chocolate, fruits and nuts. But you can also buy a single gourmet chcolate from their glass case, just to sample and satisfy your sweet tooth.