Menchaca Chocolates — Local services in Santa Barbara

Love, love, LOVE! So much fun for a Sunday afternoon with my friend. We painted boxes, and made chocolate bars! We made our own artisanal chocolate bars! There are so many choices, various nuts, maple cookies, gogi berries, cranberries, raspberries, blueberries, candy, tiny marshmellows, coconut, and your own personal magic. It was a wonderful day!💗 They supply everything for a small fee. Menchaca Chocolates is owned by a local family, Pete Menchaca & LeAnne Iverson Menchaca. It's located in the El Mercado Shopping Center on State Street. Parking is Free. The chocolate is DIVINE. No Soy or Corn Syrup in any of their chocolate. The chocolate is smooth, rich, and lush. Your mouth will thank you. The store is cozy, a sight for the eyes, and smells delightful. If you are a chocolate lover this place is for you. If you are " on-the-fence", trust me, you will be won over. Creating art and making your own chocolate stirs waves of excitement and pure happiness in your pleasure center and you'll never be the same. While you are there sample some of their drinking chocolate. I had the spicy kind, and I dream about it to this day. Fortunately for me, Menchaca Chocolates, is quite close to my house. Go experience your own chocolate making. Go and buy some lovely local chocolate. Buy and support our local gems, so we can all enjoy this place for years to come.

Located 4141 State Street, Suite E-1 Santa Barbara, CA 93110 ....

Fantastic Chocolate and Art Workshop Experience! Our recent visit to the chocolate and art workshop was an absolute delight! From the moment we stepped in, the welcoming atmosphere and enthusiastic staff set the tone for a fantastic afternoon. The concept of decorating our own boxes and customizing chocolates with a variety of toppings was incredibly fun and creative. The art bar offered a plethora of paints and crafty bits, allowing us to let our imaginations run wild.

What truly made the experience memorable was the helpful and friendly staff who guided us through the process with patience and expertise. Their passion for what they do was evident, and they made sure everyone felt included and enjoyed themselves.

As for the chocolates, they were simply divine! The combination of freshly poured bars with marshmallows, ginger, and other toppings was a treat for the taste buds. It was evident that high-quality ingredients were used, resulting in delicious and decadent chocolates.

Overall, I highly recommend this workshop to anyone looking for a unique and enjoyable experience. Whether you're a chocolate lover, an art enthusiast, or simply looking for a fun activity, this workshop has something for everyone. Kudos to the staff for creating such a wonderful experience, and I can't wait to...

You’re not really making chocolate, you’re adding toppings… we were so excited to make chocolate but then when it was our turn the worker asked us to a pick flavor, which he then poured into a molding tray and we had an array of toppings to choose from. Took about 2 mins, no information about how they make the chocolate, their history or even a hello, nothing. I understand they were busy but it didn’t feel very welcoming, other than the woman that tells you about the craft options she was kind. We also didn’t realize we got less chocolate than what we paid for, until the next day when I was re-reading their website description to see if I misunderstood what to expect.. however, If you like crafting this is the place for you, they have a craft station to decorate your box which is more of what this experience is about. The small box to decorate is one you can find at dollar tree. At least the chocolate was...