Review Visit: October 28th, 2014…read more Not an actual factory. Short story time: Back before I started traveling, I once thought the Cheesecake Factory was a building that churned out cheesecakes. I took the name literally and was confused on why people loved the place. Turns out, it's a delectable restaurant that just looking at the menu will exceed your daily recommended caloric intake. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is no Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory. It's your typical small store that has a ton of goodies inside. Everything from sweets to things that are nutty and everything in-between. Matt, Tim, and I wandered in during a day of hitting up a few Peoria locations. We came here after The 50's Diner to get our dessert fix. I've been to a few baked goods/candy stores at this point in time but I am never not amazed at the variety of goodies they offer. A lot of them carry some of the same chocolate-covered (item) but so many of them do it in their own way. Or do their unique twist on it. That's why I love small chain/locally owned businesses. They all have that personal touch that seems to be missing from Big Name Stores. Tim ended up stocking up on some goodies. Matt got a small item or two. I snagged a cookie or two. I don't remember what cookies I got but I do remember it being pretty dang good. I ended up eating it as we walked back to my car. To rewind time a bit, before we headed in to the store, we stopped and took photos with this giant bear that was sitting on a bench outside. That's just the nature of these kinds of things. If you can pose/sit with a goofy thing, you gotta take a photo with it. Lets wrap this up. If you need a chocolate covered (item), Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory can hook you up. It might be a smaller business but they do have multiple locations, so check their website below if you are interested in checking them out. I can't promise you they will have a bear to take a photo with but if you go and there is one, do yourself a favor and take a fun photo with it. Sometimes we need to throw off the burdens of being an adult and let our inner child out.

If you have a sweet tooth and are in the area I would highly recommend RMCF! The apples and fudge…read moreare always delicious; The quality can't be beat!

What a super neat ice cream and candy shop! Cute decor, friendly service, and yummy treats. We…read moretried the bubble waffles with an Oreo topping. Wow! I cannot wait to go again next time I am in the Morton/Peoria area.

Tasty and yummy I like this place. The dole whip is very tasty and they make the place look nice…read moretoo!!

Very good popcorn. Very good service every time we go there. Will be back again. They make…read moredifferent kinds of popcorn every single day

Me and my kids went in to get the $5 fill your own bucket and came out with out bucket 2 more bags…read moreof popcorn and freeze dried candy! Both of the men that helped us out was very friendly and let us try sample of just about anything! I absolutely LOVE the peppermint and cinnamon roll popcorn

Review Visit: October 9th, 2017…read more I feel that popcorn needs no introduction or an in-depth analysis. If you've ever gone to the movies or watched one at home, you've probably put down a few hundred, if not thousands of kernels, many pounds of butter, and a few licks of salt. Now, if you've never been to a place that specializes in popcorn, you are in for a world of flavors you never thought existed. Puppy Chow? Yep. Jalapeno Cheddar? Yup. Thin Mint? Like the Girl Scout's Cookies? Yes! There are almost an endless amount of flavors available at the Great American Popcorn Company. I've been to many places and have seen many flavors of popcorn but today I saw new flavors. Moving on from popcorn, they also have a ton of sodas from companies you've never heard of and they also have plenty of fudge, chocolates and other sweets that'll cure any sweet tooth. The lady behind the counter offered samples of any product they have on display, which is impressive since they have 56,389 items to choose from. During my quick visit there, I sampled some Jalapeno Cheddar popcorn and fell in love. I grabbed a medium-sized bag for about $6. Depending on the flavor, the price can go up for down. I also grabbed some Cookie Dough ice cream and enjoyed that outside where they have some chairs and tables to enjoy your treats. I'm not sure what else to say about this place that isn't pure praise, which might be too sweet for you readers. Ha! Luckily if you don't live anywhere near Morton, IL, there seems to be a smattering of these companies out there. Some other locations include: Galena, IL / Grand Rapids, IA.

Every kind of popcorn imaginable Lots to choose from and…read morestaff is friendly and helpful

My favorite juice available in Peoria! I love that they don't taste overly sweet and that each…read moredrink is designed with a different health benefit in mind. Plus this is the only place I know of in town where you can make an appointment for infared sauna.

This is a very nice juice place. It was a little difficult for me to find in the larger area of…read moreshops but once found it was great. I bought a few items. The shop is beautiful, neat and clean. There is also a good amount of parking available. I was under the impression that the juices were made infront of you but that is not the case; juices are sold premade and ready to go. It was my first time here so I bought a few of the "shots" and a few juice items. The quality of the juice is very good. I was told if you purchase more than 3 of an item you should call ahead to reserve them. Size wise I felt both the shot items and the juice bottles could have been a bit larger for the price but it was ok. They also have things like bone broth a vegetarian broth and other items. For my first go, I think it was very good. It's pricy but I think that is to be expected for the quality, my advice is it's a little overwhelming and so just look over the menu online and know things are seasonal so not available all the time even if listed on the menu. And you can't taste anything so just go for it

My new favorite spot! I could have spent hours looking at all of the little details in this shop…read more There was something different around every corner. I absolutely loved looking through the shelves full of artwork, jewelry, candles, and so much more. Friendly staff and very reasonable prices. I can't wait to go back!

Cute shop offering a huge assortment of unique gifts, housewares, plants, and more. Always fun to…read morebrowse through! Friendly service and reasonable prices.

After living in several Midwest areas, Childer's is still my favorite breakfast place of all time…read more The food tastes great, the portions are great, the price is reasonable. Their service is always friendly and we never feel rushed, which is becoming rarer. They have the best loose leaf tea selection, something almost non-existent today. I love the atmosphere. I miss Childer's and I go back every time I'm in town!! My pick: Bike Rider Breakfast

Eggs fried medium were very good. The bacon was very small and broken apart. I don't even know how…read moremany pieces there were because it was all broken into pieces. Wheat toast was just ok. Probably just cheap grocery store bread. Hashed browns were terrible. Cold and absolutely no flavor. Too bad. I used to really like Childers.