Mon Aimee Chocolat

Min Aimee provided chocolate at a reception I attended this past Sunday, so I haven’t been to their shop (but I intend to go!)
The chocolates they provided were outstanding! I cannot remember the proper names, and I failed to take pictures (having eaten the subject matter!) The flavors were rich, interesting and delicious. This chocolate is not run of the mill or boring.
The very nice lady at the table assisting guests was very knowledgable and NOT stingy with the chocolate (thank you!)
Just writing this is making me think about how I can fit a trip into my schedule
The web site is great too–

Best chocolate store!!! Big selection of dark chocolate from all over the world. Some pricey but so worth the splurge. They are located in the Strip District of Pittsburgh.

Mon Aimee Chocolat carries a wide variety of different candies. Some are imported from different countries. A chocolate bar can range anywhere from a couple of dollars to almost $ 20.00 depending upon where it is from. The sell other things there such as cookies but candy is their specialty.
They even have a counter where you can have a box made up from looking through a glass shelf.
They have relativity cheap candy too if you just want some last minute stocking stuffers. I asked a clerk for advice on what to get for my daughter who loves milk chocolate. I ended up getting her some white chocolate covered pretzels and a milk chocolate bar from Columbia. I’m sure she will like it. Since I was stuffed from lunch I decided not to indulge any further for now but I know this is one place I will most certainly return to when the occasion warrants it.

Aside from having an incredible assortment of chocolates, they make the best spicy hot chocolate EVER! You have to ask them to make it, but it is delicious… yum!

I’ve yet to walk out of Mon Aimee empty handed. It can be a pricey endeavor, because a lot of the goods are imported from Europe (a few from SE Asia as well), or are of the artisan variety. But, you will always find something tasty, unique, and fun. Beer flavored Jelly Beans? Gourmet Marshmallows? Dutch stroopwafels? All here, my friends. Stop in and treat yo’ self. Just be mindful that there is a minimum for credit card purchases… it’s not hard to hit that number, though.

Mon Aimee Chocolat is a chocolate and candy store located in the heart of the Strip District. This shop does have some unique and delicious chocolate, and if you are looking for anything European, this is the place to come. The holiday themed chocolate are also very lovely. They also have an assortment of candies for the non-​chocolate eaters in your life. This products are pricey overall.
Here is the primary issue with Mon Aimee Chocolat: The owner is rude. However, if you return the same attitude as she displays, she will pull back a bit. But I would NEVER spend my hard earned money in this shop after a few interactions with her. The help, while friendly, is a bit dysfunctional as well. Just not impressed with the customer interactions here.

Rude! Especially if you have a kid with you they don’t even want you in their store! I went here a few months ago to get my little one a treat. I must say their attitudes suck big time! Thats putting it nicely there’s other ways I could describe them but it wouldn’t be appropriate posting it on the Internet. They follow you around and every item you look at they jump at you like you’re going to run off with out paying. NEWS FLASH IF I DIDN’T HAVE MONEY I WOULDN’T BE IN THE STORE! Any way I couldn’t figure out what their problem was. Could be the possibility they don’t like kids, don’t trust people who aren’t snobs like them, or dislike people that are like me with tattoos and piercings. It very well could be all three. As the other reviews said there are way better candy stores in the area that welcome your business and will treat you with better customer service. If zero stars was an option for reviews I’d give this place no stars. Thank you for your horrible customer service I will never be back.

What a great small business! (owned by a woman!) I stopped in on a Thursday morning when I was in the strip. They have so many different chocolates and I was really impressed. They have lots of traditional chocolate shop items, but then they have some interesting items as well. I tried the toffee, which was out of this world! I also got a big back of the «haystack» chocolates, coconut and chocolate. YUM! I tried the dark and the milk, and both were excellent. the caramels that I tried were really creamy and soft. I approve!
Will definitely be going back to try the other amazing looking chocolate treats.

I stopped by Mon Aimee because they carry a chocolate hazelnut wafer (hanuta) that myself and a few friends enjoy. I decided to take a quick snap chat video of their other varieties to show some out of towners what they were missing out on. As soon as I opened the app a woman (very rudely) stopped me and insisted I put my phone away or leave. I understand they don’t want any one to copy their style. However that is not what Pittsburgh is about. There is no room for ‘snobs’ like that in our city. This is just my experience. I have heard others say they were not very friendly which is very unfortunate because Pittsburgh is so welcoming. Grandpa Joe’s and Sinful Sweets are great alternatives.

Very rude staff, they follow you around like the secret service watching every move you make. Please you are not there to help me carry a candy bar to the register.
And on top of all of it, you have a $ 10.00 minimum on credit and debit cards, AT A CANDY STORE?!
No thanks, much better candy shops around the city.

Word on the street had it this place has the best hot chocolate in PGH, so I knew I needed to check it out. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that the hot chocolate is available on a very limited basis – specifically, between 7:30am and 12:30pm on Saturdays. It took me three visits to figure this out: The first time, I came at 4pm on Sat. (out of it for the day), and the second time, I came before noon on Sun. (no hot chocolate served on Sun.). The third time, when I arrived at 12:15pm on Sat. on a bitterly cold Dec. day, was the charm.
So how was this mythical hot chocolate? It was good, but not quite what I expected. When another reviewer described it as «thick [and] pudding-​like,» I expected something served in a bowl-​like cup that I’d have to attack with a spoon. Instead, I received a thick, but drinkable, chocolate liquid served in a paper cup (see photo). Was it indeed the best hot chocolate in PGH? Yeah, I guess – at least out of the hot chocolates I’ve tried. Was it worth $ 4? Maybe (see answer to point 1). Would I go all the way to the Strip specifically to get it again? Doubtful.
In addition to the hot chocolate, I picked up a peppermint-​spangled chocolate bar. It was quite pricy (around $ 8), but the owner, who I asked if there was a smaller version (no), talked up the maker, so I decided to give it a try. I had similar feelings about it to the ones I had about the hot chocolate. Was it good? Yes. Was it worth $ 8? Probably not.
As others have mentioned, the owner (the older woman) is a bit lacking in social graces, as I observed from her abrupt answers to my inquiries about the hot chocolate (I felt like she was the hot chocolate Nazi, akin to Seinfeld’s soup Nazi). Even the time when it was available, she introduced some confusion into my interaction with the employee working at the hot chocolate bar. However, she did a great job talking up that chocolate bar!
I’d be willing to come back to try the gelato when the weather warms up (I’ll update this review if I do). I strongly suspect I’d have a similar reaction to the one I did for the hot chocolate and chocolate bar, however. 3.5 stars.

Cool, cool place on The Strip. Get in early for hot chocolate or you’ll miss it. Great mix of unique malted milk ball flavours, and great sampler packs that really are special. Neat chocolate tasting options, but too expensive for my taste. Chocolate bars from around the world are double or triple the price of what you’ll find online, but for a local chocolate shop, you can find a few more homemade items that are worth your cash.
Hopping busy on a weekend, less so on a weekday. If they’re out of the hot chocolate, try the biscotti place across the street to the right — they buy their hot cocoa from Mon Aimee and it tends to last longer!

I have stopped in this chocolate store at least a few times now. It is a highlight in the Strip District. In the past I purchased chocolate goodies for myself. This time I purchased boxes of chocolates for family members for Christmas. The prices do seem to be a bit high. I am never happy with my bill when I walk out of there. I am, happy, though, with the selection and taste of the chocolates. The staff is OK, never great or bad.

Chocolate heaven! There are chocolate bars from all over the world. And the unique wrapping makes you wanna buy all the chocolate if it didn’t make such a huge dent in your wallet.
Don’t forget to try out their little gelato stand while you’re there.

The ice creams at the rear corner of the store were FANTASTIC. Tried the dark chocolate and the pineapple & mint (single cup for about $ 4) and they were unbelievable. I say again, they were UNBELIEVABLE.
The dark chocolate ice cream was very rich in cacao, smooth and creamy, and was just like having a real dark chocolate.
The pineapple & mint has chopped mint in it, and we enjoyed both the taste and the look of the scoop.

So fun to have a place like this in the Strip. I just found out that they have chocolate oranges — I look for these in all the stores during Christmas and never thought to come here — well they have white, milk, and dark chocolate varieties available year-​round. I love the dark chocolate, but only because I didn’t know the other two kinds existed! They also have canisters of malted milk balls, unique chocolates from all over, seasonal items, and a café-​ish area. I didn’t try the hot chocolate, but I hear it’s a must-​have.
While we walked around the small store, three different salespeople asked if we were finding everything okay — possibly because I kept taking pictures to Instagram and I didn’t realize until after I left that there’s a sign asking patrons not to take pictures. Ooops! But no one said anything and they were polite, so thumbs up for the service here.

Wow– it’s been a long time since I stopped into a sweets store with this much diversity. A friend wanted to spend a couple of minutes in here, and I quickly noticed how dangerous of a place this could be for me. Mostly chocolates, but other interesting sweets (i.e., pistachio flavored marshmallows), I continued to be surprised and how creative people have gotten with flavors. I tried some of the Irish whiskey flavored chocolate, which I have to say was pretty amazing. Although I don’t think I have an intense sweet tooth compared to others, no one will be able to deny walking into this place to try something great.

This is one of the hardest places to walk by when you’re in the Strip and not be tempted to walk in to. If you’re a chocolate lover who’s looking for some variety, you’ll be overwhelmed and satisfied. Looking for gelato in the warmer months? Head to the back fo the store for something delicious! There’s really not much else to the store other than a great selection of chocolates from nearly every corner of the globe.
The negatives are the service and the prices. Some of the chocolates that you’ll find at Mon Aimee can be found significantly cheaper at places like Wegman’s (if you’re lucky enough to live near one), and we’ve spent a premium on certain candies in the past that we knew we could get cheaper elsewhere. Sometimes the convenience is worth it, though.
As for the service, it’s a mixed bag. Generally, I’ve had trouble getting service when looking at the chocolates in the cases, and the staff never seems to be in a friendly mood. While I GUESS they’re doing their customers a favor by procuring such a vast variety of chocolate, I’m not sure they should ACT like they’re doing us a favor by existing. This strange air of arrogance has always been a turnoff, but what can I say… they have delicious treats;)

If you have ever walked down the street and seen a place that might be called «Just Lamps», you know not to go in and ask about chairs because inside it’s filled from floor to ceiling with lamps. Well Mon Aimee Chocolat might as well be called «Just Chocolate». Just really good chocolate.
It’s a great addition to a popular corner in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The back of the store on a Saturday morning has some of the best spicy Mexican hot chocolate that you can find probably in the city and then some. Then there is the rest of the store with all types of chocolate bars that you probably won’t find anywhere else. How about a chocolate and bacon bar? How about a bar that is chocolate and lavender? Need some cool chocolate rabbits for Easter? Oh, you know you want it. Head on over.

Free smells. So, maybe you don’t want to buy a truffle? Whogivesashit, go in and take a whiff of this place. We’re not talking about some huge commitment here.
But, if you do have four dollars and change to spare, head straight to the back counter for «freshly churned» hot chocolate. Not the watery kind with a lump of Cool Whip on top, nosiree, this hot chocolate is as close to chocolate al densa (thick Swiss/​Italian pudding-​like hot chocolate eaten with a spoon) as I’ve come. They have two offerings — dark and spicy and milk. I opted for the dark and spicy and wow-​wee, was it amazing! They even offer small samples before you decide which route to take. The price is a little steep at four dollars-​ish for a fist-​sized serving, but I’d make the purchase again in a heartbeat.
Aside from the hot chocolate, you’ll find a wide selection of international chocolates, marzipan, sea salted caramels, and so on and so on.