Chip’s Chocolate Factory

Chip’s Chocolate Factory is a shop where lots of candy and fudge is made by hand, cooked in copper kettles and mixed on marble slabs.
The handmade fudge and candy place. I walk by it every day when taking a break from work. Now and again I stop in and get some. The shop really works on two levels: First, you get to see them making the fudge and candy on the marble slabs. I often walk by while one of the workers is working the hot candy product on the slab, or when the slabs feature a thick sculpted rope of freshly made fudge (chocolate or otherwise). Second, they sell it, and it’s rather good. On a recent visit I picked up a block of maple pecan and some chocolate fudge. One thing to note is that they sell the candy by the ounce /​pound, but they sell two 8 oz. (?) blocks of fudge for $ 10. Get the two for $ 10, it’s cheaper overall than the $ 8 for 8oz.
I know they sell other candies and confections in the store, but I’ve only ever bought the fudge blocks. And then I eat them. And then I feel sick from eating too much sugar too quickly. And then I go back again. I care not, because it is worth it,
I feel that I should mention that besides the name, this is not at all like R. Kelly’s Chocolate Factory, which I think is pretty good because I’m not exactly sure what he means by «It’s like ‘Murder She Wrote’ /​Once I get you out them clothes.» I’m pretty sure these lyrics are an overt amorous message, but they could also possibly mean that someone will die mysteriously in Cabot Cove.

I can’t say enough good things about Chip’s Chocolate Factory. They made our wedding favors back in September and did a wonderful job! There was a mix up with the order that was completely a mistake on our side, not theirs, and they were so gracious and helpful about it. The fudge was definitely the main buzz at our wedding and absolutely delicious. The product is fantastic and the owners are just good people!

Cute concept, fun shapes and designs but all things considered the chocolate leaves much to be desired. Reminds me of the fake chocolate you would pour in to plastic molds as a kid as part of an art project.

I love them for their peanut butter cups. The peanut butter is gooey and oozes out when you bite into it. I love their sign!

Meh. is right!
Took my boys to Crown Center for an exhibit and made Chip’s one of our stops.
I had heard so much about this place so I had to check it out. I figured with all the hype this place would have been pretty busy. Nope, we were the only ones there.
I ended up paying 11 dollars for a slice of fudge and a cookie, an oreo mind you that was dipped in chocolate, so it wasn’t anything to write home about.
I won’t be going back. My mother makes better fudge than this and can feed about 25 people for the price of what I had spent. Don’t get me wrong, it was good, just not what I had expected.

This was a great find on the
website… A time to remember for my friend and her little one (3 yrs) and me as well.
The demonstration on the hour was fun and informative, and the free sample made it impossible to turn down buying some of their fudge.
Very good times were had by all.

Although I have visited Chip’s before I really got a great sampling of their chocolates during their August «Facebook Appreciation Month» where they sent out an offer for a free chocolate every week during the month.
Chocolate covered marshmallows exceeded my expectations! Who knew something this simple would taste so great?
Chocolate PB Graham was 2 graham crackers with peanut butter in between them, then dipped in chocolate. Tasted just like what you would expect… delicious!
Cookie Dough Fudge was a little bit of a let down. The chocolate fudge was good, but there was hardly any cookie dough in it, and the little bit there was had hardly any taste to it.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge was good though! More chocolate than peanut butter, but I guess if you want more peanut butter then you should get the straight peanut butter fudge!
I know they have all of those amazing chocolates, but my favorite thing at Chips is the chocolate chip cookies! I have made many trips there just for the cookies. Once they were even out of them and I asked if they might happen to have any in back and they offered to make a fresh batch just for me! Now that is service!!! Plus, how can you say no to fresh hot cookies?

The candy? FABULOUS. The Service… STINKS. It was also the only place in KC I used my debit card. That was on a Friday… by Monday my debit card number had been stolen and there have been charges from Michigan to Australia.

Unless you have a dietary restriction or are a vegan and don’t take your kids to Chip’s while staying at Crown Center – you’re a bad parent.
Although there are places like chips in other tourist malls, this place has a dizzying selection of chocolate and very nice employees willing to give free samples to make a sale. The prices are a little steep ($ 8 for a full chunk $ 4+ for a half) but they have a ton of other chocolates and candies if fudge ain’t your bag.

I like watching them making fudge from start to finish (see a short clip here
). They cook cream, chocolate, and (a lot of) sugar in a copper kettle and, then, pour the hot ingredients on the marble table to cool it down. Nothing compares to the freshly-​made fudge and you can buy it right from the minute they’re ready to be wrapped. They also have caramel apples and hand-​made candies. Please stop by at this small fudge factory and you won’t be disappointed.

I’ve never seen a loaf of fudge before longer than any bread and cut into slices thicker too — incredibly decadent. Chips gives off this crazy aroma from the moment you step into the west wing on the second floor of Crown Center — it encompasses the hallway, the escalator, the shops around it — nothing but buttery sugar and chocolate — and even stronger inside the store. It’s like chocolate oxygen — it gets the mind whirring like sugar would get the body.
The best part of the store, besides eating everything it makes, of course, would have to be the workspace. Everything is made in front of the customers, who get to watch from behind a short partition on the other side of the cash register where the good are sold. I got so close to the man making Texas Praline Pecan fudge I could have leaned over and swiped some — but then that might have irritated the other people watching… there were maybe 15 others in a huddle.
The fudge-​maker answers any questions you might have — they sort of put on a show for everyone. And after working the fudge into its signature loaf shape it’s left to cool before cutting. And the individual servings are simply unprecedented. I’m used to the small rectangles and the fudge is so rich, it always seems enough. But hell, it’s America — a small rectangle of anything in this country is practically nothing.
So Chips redefined my fudge expectations — it’s not your petite grandmothers fudge — it’s the hefty nice lady down the street’s fudge and I’m not complaining! They offer unique flavors too like the Kansas City Special (a swirl of pecans and vanilla and chocolate fudge), pumpkin fudge, and something called the Kansas City cow pie (it’s made to look like cow poop — but I think it’s just a blob of their chocolate fudge — it’s whimsical).
And while the fudge is the sweet of choice, let’s not forget their enormous chocolate turtles in every kind of nut known to man, or at least the ones man eats the most. Next time I visit, I’ll try their caramel apples — they’re expensive but probably worth the $ 6 bucks.

The chocolaty aroma will be pull you in. If not the aroma, than I bet you’ll be fascinated by the large brown substance being worked by the chocolate turners right before your eyes.
Beyond the delicious treats and assorted chocolates, you better expect a line because i walked in through the door and barely got past the threshold. Yours truly went with some KC special fudge and proceeded to have a flavor party in my mouth. There’s not much else to say because chocolate rocks.