Mokaya — Local services in Grand Rapids

I was ecstatic that I was able to drive out west to visit this chocolate boutique shop. They definitely did not disappoint with their chocolate selection and the exceptional customer experience! Due to the holidays, they had some special hot cocoa bundles and orders where locals would order boxes of chocolates as gifts. It was really amazing to see how locals knew immediately what they needed to order! Their chocolate really stands out because of the unique flavors and the stunning presentation of each truffle piece. You will find flavors like orange blossom cardamom, strawberry lemonade balsamic caramel, and vanilla latte truffle. I topped that off with a Mexican hot cocoa and it was so delicious- decadent hot cocoa with a kick from the chili. Def warmed me up before heading back out in the cold.

They also have chocolate dinner events in their shop so that is def on my to-do list very soon. Can't wait to return and try out the rest of their...

This place is incredible! If you love chocolate, you HAVE to come here!

Everything is made from scratch, by very competent candy and pastry makers. The atmosphere is great, and the selection is bountiful. Their operating hours are great, too!

We tried several items: the Key Lime tart with white chocolate and sweet Italian Cream frosting, the double chocolate cake with chocolate ganache and rich, whipped cream, and the oat-crusted "ooey-gooey-filled" Chocolate dessert.

We also got a homemade peanut butter cup, and peppermint pattie. All were amazing. The cake sides, and peanut butter cup were hand-painted with colorful candy patterns, too!

I thought the sweet Italian Cream topping on the Key Lime dessert might have been a bit too much, as I ended up scraping off about half of it, so I could enjoy more of the lime taste. But overall, I loved everything I tried, and so did my wife and kids. Great job, people; we are your new...

It was an ok experience. The atmosphere is somewhat noisy and echoey. But it's a popup so understandable. First course of salad with catus was bland...needed some salt substance to wake up flavors. Next was a chicken mole with blue corn tortillas. Sauce was tasty. Dish was cold and plating lacking...it was served in a bowl so made it hard to eat. Next was an oxtail taco...tasty...could of put at least 2 on the plate for the $70 price. Next was a tamale...not my favorite food item but the meat was good...too bad served cold. Lastly was a churro, chocolate, horchata dessert...churro was gummy in texture...the horchata ice cream was tasty and cinnamon flavor good. Very nice chef and servers. But the lack of plating skills and temperature of the dishes did not leave a great taste in my mouth. A one out of...