Chocolate Monkey

A tale of two candy shops…
While vacationing in Gatlinburg our sweet tooth was on overdrive. There are chocolate monkeys scattered throughout Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. This review is for the location in Pigeon Forge, which seems to have recently opened. It is right on the main strip, easy to access and the parking is good. The display of stuffed monkeys is awesome and they even have a $.50 Cent ride in the store for kids to enjoy while parents shop.
Unlike the location in Gatlinburg, the staff here were a little less friendly and less happy to be taking care of us. It took a lot of effort to get the young lady behind the counter to smile. We did, but I assure you the smile wasn’t worth the effort.
Our order was large, consisting of a cube of fudge five different candied apples, chocolate covered cherries and chocolate covered Oreos. The apples were not as good as the ones we had from the Gatlinburg location. They seemed less fresh, and one even bordered on rotten in the core. Needless to say for the remainder of our stay we will be making our purchases at the Gatlinburg location.
The items listed above totaled $ 54.00, which is not a bargain when you consider what we got. If you’re going to pay a premium you should really be getting excellent customer service and the highest quality product.