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Ethel's Chocolate Lounge
3200 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 796-6662
www.ethelschocolate.com

in the land of chocolatey goodness, ethel's chocolates sits right in the middle ground. it's definitely tastes better than store bought chocolates like hershey's or what not, but lacks the sophisticated and complex tastes that you might get at places like l'artisan in l.a. or vosges in ceasars palace. perhaps the best equivalent i can think of is see's candies.

the store itself is cute with little sitting areas for you to enjoy hot chocolate and other drinks. the display counter has a myriad of chocolates to choose from. when i was there last, i chose a caramel and toffee in milk chocolate and a truffle. each piece cost $2, but there is a "deal" when you get a box with a set number of pieces.

i wouldn't go out of my way to get chocolates here. i think with all the interesting flavor profiles that are being created by so many chocolatiers, ethel's chocolates would benefit from being a little more experimental themselves.

artistic chocolates

L'Artisan du Chocolat
3364 W 1st St
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 252-8721
www.lartisanduchocolat.net

price: $
verdict: tasty, try it!

when you want to have sweet chocolate caressing your tongue and flavor profiles that flirt with your tastebuds and your mind, then COME HERE. l'artisan du chocolat is inventive, spectacular, and ohhhh soooooo delicious.

i came here recently to have a taste of sweetness. i sampled their white chocolate pineapple and their milk chocolate lavender...ahhhh. both pieces were creamy, smooth, with subtle hints of the pineapple and lavender flavors. let's just say, these flavors did not overwhelm my mouth with a sugary shock...instead, a chocolatey sweet harmony played itself out to my tastebuds. next time, forget the box, just jump into my mouth. i was on a gustatory high and traipsing on a chocolate cloud 9.