Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

The apples are delicious especially the «apple pie» apples and the chocolate covered strawberries are to die for. The young lady that worked there was helpful and earned her $ 5 tip!

Again, a place worth 5 stars in food quality but poor service of 2.
I walked inside the little shop with no clue on what to get. It smelled definitely delicious. I asked the guy what was the best 3, more popular ones. He only mentioned one. He wasn’t very helpful or willing to explain about the different varieties of truffles. I cluelessly ordered 3 (marzipan, toffee and truffle) after trying and failing at getting some words out of the guy’s mouth. There was another guy doing the chocolate work I guess, and at any point he got involved to help. So at the end, I left with three delicious treats but would only go there and guess my way on the chocolate, cuz they ain’t gonna do that for you.

Great chocolate however the man was very rude. I asked for a specific piece of Avalanche bark and he said no. I had to have one of the two he was picking out.

4 pieces of chocolate and $ 10 later and I got my fix (only 2 of those were for me, btw).
Let me preface by saying that at Disneyland they used to have these pretzel sticks covered in caramel and chocolate and they were to diiiiie for. Now they have since been discontinued because they weren’t selling them fast enough and the pretzels were going stale. Heartbreaking.
You can imagine my delight when I saw some caramel chocolate covered pretzel sticks here! Sweet salty goodness was mine! I do have to say though that the pretzel did taste stale. But I ignored it and kept eating! My friend got a chocolate covered Nutter Butter and something else I can’t remember, and then I also got something called a Seafoam. I haven’t eaten it yet but being the mermaid I am, I was suckered in by the name. :)

Their chocolate dipped rice krispy treat gives me life! It’s absolutely delicious!

When you walk into this place you don’t know where to begin, everything looks amazing. I have tried many different types the truffles are perfect, Best Carmel apples and chocolate! You will not be disappointed everything here is delicious!

The older sales guy is rude. He doesn’t realize he is a business owner and we are consumers. Not going there again.

Awesome chocolate goodies, love this place! Staff is really nice & they have tons of varieties to choose from. My personal favorite are the chocolate caramel apples with almonds, must try.

Being a fattie, I came her after the Hake Unilocal event… Yes we even had dessert there as well but we couldn’t resist that caramel apple in the display staring at us.
We explored the candy shop but resisted in getting anymore dessert, so we opted for «healthy» option. Hey an apple is a fruit and fruit is good for you! We got the almond caramel apple and it was delicious. I love the Granny Smith crunchy apple with caramel, whoever thought of that combo… Genius!
It was hard to not get anything else so I suggest you keep walking or else you’ll spend all your life savings on chocolate candy.

It’s been years since I’ve spent a good amount of time in Hawaii, and I actually didn’t realize that the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory that my mom and I would always go to in Waikele Premium Outlets has been closed for several years. Thus, when my mom recently came to visit me in San Diego, she found the nearest Rocky Mountain (RM) in La Jolla and wanted to go to the store to pick up a few treats to take back.
Parking can be hard in this location, but fortunately, we were able to find a spot when we visited RM on a drizzly Sunday afternoon in the beginning of March. The store was small – and I’m not sure if ice cream was available at this location, since I only saw chocolates – but at least there were no other customers inside besides us.
This location sported a good variety of chocolates, and though I didn’t order anything – I don’t think I have ever ordered any chocolates from RM in general – I enjoyed perusing the extensive selection. And, since we were also looking for the nearest public restroom, the guy working at RM told us that there was one conveniently right across the street in Starbucks.
Here’s what we got during our trip to RM, as well as snacks I would love to try someday:
«Sugar Free Small Assorted Chocolates Box»: This is what my mom ended up buying to take back to Hawaii for my grandma, who has diabetes. But, these sugar-​free candies are some of her favorites. This small assortment consists of a great variety, as the box includes nutty clusters, butter creams, chewy caramels, molded chocolates and meltaways in milk, dark and white chocolate. My mom was just happy that we found what we came to this specific store for.
«Chocolate Dipped Potato Chips»: I’ve only gotten the milk chocolate-​covered potato chips from Trader Joe’s – which I get sparingly, since I can easily devour the entire bag in one sitting – but this option from RM sounds just as appetizing. It features crunchy potato chips are drenched in creamy milk chocolate to create the perfect blend of sweet and salty. I don’t normally go for regular potato chips, unless I’m absolutely craving them. I much rather have them coated in chocolate!
«Peanut Butter Buckets»: This snack takes my favorite Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to the next level because these «buckets» are HUGE. They feature your basic combo of whipped, creamy peanut butter and a milk chocolate exterior. Even though these snacks are a step up from your traditional Reese’s, I’m sure I’d like them so much that I’d devour one pretty darn quickly.
«Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge»: I’ve never really enjoyed fudge – despite the number of candy stores that I’ve been to – but I really want to try this option from RM one day, since it features my favorite combo. This fudge delivers a perfect blend of both sweet flavors.
«Semi-​Sweet Double Chocolate Fudge»: If I got another piece of fudge from RM, it would have to be this über chocolaty flavor. Deep, dark and decadent, this piece of fudge would be totally worth the extra 30 minutes of exercise, since I’m sure to love the rich, double chocolate flavor.
«Caramel Apple with M&Ms»: I’m not one to usually get caramel apples – they’re sort of hard to eat – but if the toppings look really REALLY good, I’ll venture out and order one every now and then. This version from RM was probably the most appealing because it was covered with one of my favorite candies. It features a crisp, tart Granny Smith apple that’s covered with a thick caramel coating and rolled in colorful M&M’s candies. This – and probably the version covered with OREOs – would probably be the first of the caramel apple selections on my to-​try list.

Omg! The sales guy at this store was soooooo rude! I think he needs to eat some of his chocolates to make him happy! Geesh! I was super excited to try yummy looking apples with the deliciousness, but he totally ruined the mood…
Other than the badddd customer service, apples were delicious! It was def pricey though– two apples cost about 20 dollars total…

There aren’t too many places for sweets in La Jolla, so this would be your stop for gourmet chocolate desserts.
They specialize in candy covered apples, truffles, and chocolate barks.
PROS:
1. Lots of variety to choose from.
2. Other gifts available such as stuffed animals, key chains, etc.
3. Everything looks delicious.
CONS.
1. No labeled prices on any of their products/​desserts.
2. Some items are paid per pound, others paid per item.
3. Guy working alone did not speak a single word to you unless you speak to him.
4. Can get a bit expensive.
Things I’ve tried:
1. Love Bark — This will definitely give you a sugar high. Filled with pecans, walnuts, almonds, caramel, chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate. It was very tasty but the caramel in the middle was a bit too much for my taste. Would recommend this to be shared.
2. Mint Oreo Bark — Oreos mixed with mint white chocolate with a whole oreo in the middle. It tastes exactly how you would imagine it. It was good, a lot more light on sugar then others.
Overall i paid $ 13 total for the two items above. It was pretty good, but too sweet for my taste.

2 candy apples, 2 truffles and a piece of fudge. The chocolate fudge didn’t taste like fudge and the hazelnut truffles didn’t taste like hazelnut or chocolate. Only one of the apples tasted good enough to eat. Would not return.

This is a decent little shop to come to for dessert or to buy some chocolate or other sweet treats as a gift.
They have a ton of different kinds of fudges and candy and caramel apples, which seem to be the specialty here. They had interesting flavors such as a Butterfinger caramel apple, but we went with a plain old peanut-​covered one for $ 5, which was massive and pretty tasty.
The most notable thing though was that Justine Bateman (aka Mallory Keaton) was here buying some fudge with her husband and kids. Pretty obscure, but when we pointed it out to the shop owner after she left, he was pretty upset he didn’t realize when they were there since he was a big fan. So that was pretty random.
Other than the celebrity star sightings from the 80’s, come here for some high quality chocolate!

Their Cheesecake Apple is my guilty pleasure! I try to fool myself with the fact that they use granny smith apple which has the least amount of calories of them all, silly right? Please don’t burst my bubble, i’d like to stay guilt free hehe
After reading a few other reviews, I might venture out and try something new next time ;)

Rocky road chocolate covered Apple. Oh. My. Gastronomy. FANTASTIC!
Big enough for two people to share. People have complained about the prices being too high, but honestly, it’s worth it due to the creativity, freshness, and overall delight of having such a treat!
The selection was a little overwhelming, so my suggestion: close your eyes and just pick :)

Will power fail. Get the chocolate peanut butter sheet that’s made in house not the peanut butter cups that are made from the factory.
This is a definite «Go To Hell, Go Directly To Hell Do Not Pass Go» place. Enter with caution!

I have quite literally been craving Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory since we moved to San Diego almost a year ago. Having one so close to us in Lake Tahoe is something we definitely took for granted! So when I saw that there was one in La Jolla my heart did a happy dance and I jumped in the car immediately!
For those of you who have never had the pleasure of biting into a piece of Avalanche Bark, its a mixture of peanut butter, white chocolate, rice crispies, marshmellows, and topped with white chocolate chips for added texture! Its creamy, crunchy, sweet, yet not overwhelming, and it hits the sweet spot every time. It never lets me down and it never does me dirty. Its a little peice of heaven each time you take a bite.
Do yourself a favor and go buy some.

I adore this place, but it’s dangerous. In fact, I think the Devil lives there, or is at least orchestrating its calorie intensive operation. Cases upon cases that house some of the most decadent chocolates, truffles, and chocolate/​candied-​covered apples grace the store’s space, thereby making it extremely difficult – if not impossible – for the innocent passerby who has the initial intention of purchasing just one or two chocolates to actually exercise complete resolve in that respect. In other words, I ended up walking out with an entire bag of chocolates on Friday (sigh).
There are three items in particular that I just can’t get enough of: The Peanut Butter Bucket, the Coco Cabana Truffle, and the Milk Chocolate Truffle. The Peanut Butter Bucket is similar to a Reese’s, but just bigger and made with quality ingredients. Creamy and delectable. The Coco Cabana Truffle has a white chocolate exterior, milk chocolate interior, and is sprinkled with coconut flakes — LOVE it! And, of course, one bite of the Milk Chocolate Truffle and you will be spirited to a state of Nirvana.
Sure, the prices are a bit high. But what do you expect? It can’t be cheap making quality candy and, as such, we should be prepared to pay a little more for it.

Always been a fan of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, so we hit up this convenient Prospect Street location Sunday afternoon after a nice lunch at George’s at the Cove. Dessert time!
I was hoping for some sort of lemon truffle but wasn’t the least bit disappointed when my eyes fell upon a pile of candied orange peels dipped in dark chocolate. Oh, hell yes! I know the power of my chocolate-​orange obsession and asked for a reasonable 4 pieces when what I really desired was a pound to kill in one sitting.
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My boyfriend decided on an ancho chili truffle and a white chocolate peanut butter cup. I passed on a taste of the spicy truffle but managed to steal (*evil laugh*) about a quarter of the delicious peanut butter cup. Just a note when ordering the peanut butter cups: those dense bad boys weigh an equivalent of nearly $ 4.50 each.
Service with a smile.
Kristin with a smile.