From mochas to milkshakes to bumblebee-shaped chocolates, Moonstruck serves a variety of chocolates to Portland locals. A small chocolate chain native to the city, Moonstruck, I’m told, has the best chocolate drip coffee around (link: http://www.moonstruckchocolate.com/). It’s so small, in fact, that one picture’s enough to capture the whole shop!
Moonstruck has a variety of chocolates, many of which are shaped like animals or fruit. However, after trying (several) chocolates, I discovered curiously that the chocolates that were less “pretty” actually tasted much better. In addition, these “less pretty” chocolates were also more than a dollar cheaper, a huge plus! I’ve included a picture of the chocolates from the store we went to below.
We ended up buying a box of chocolates and individual shakes as well. I got the creamsicle shake, which truly tasted exactly like creamsicle. Though filling and not particularly decadent looking, it tasted delicious, and all the creamsicle oldies out there should try it.
The box of chocolates was good, but not quite worth the price. I assume that a part of the reason for the inflated prices is the assumed “beauty” of the chocolates” (hence cutesy little animal shapes). But for those chocolate-goers favoring taste over aesthetics, I would strongly recommend choosing from the other selection of chocolates instead.
If you’re looking to buy one of those pretty animal-shaped chocolates, however, (which were still good) the bumblebee one was definitely the best. But that might just be because I think honey goes well with everything. The bumblebee chocolate might even beat out my favorites from the other selection of chocolates! Of the animal ones you shouldn’t get, I would discourage getting the elephant and cherry ones because they didn’t seem as fresh as the other ones, and their taste was more artificial and overwhelming. That said, they were still delicious! And I do think these beautifully colored chocolates would make excellent gifts, for anyone!
Overall, I would give Moonstruck 4 smiley faces, 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 , but I would like to note that the people there should definitely be given a raise. They’re the happiest, most bubbly, and persuasive employees out there! (Shoutout)