Raven Q.
Yelp
So, I want to write a review for Monster Craving, the cookie shop. Honestly, I wasn't super enthused about it--but let me start with the positives. The service was really great. Everyone was nice and welcoming, and the shop itself is adorable. It's very well put together, and I loved the way they have the display case set up. It's a cute little spot, and visually, it makes a great impression.
Now, for me, where it fell short was the actual cookies. I felt like all of the ones we ordered tasted the same, which was really strange. When we went in, my mom ordered a Red Velvet and a Banana Moon Pie, and I got the Carrot Cake and Oatmeal Raisin. I'm someone who really enjoys cookies, and I'm a bit of a stickler about them--especially oatmeal raisin. I want to taste the oats. But this one didn't deliver. The base of it tasted more like a standard chocolate chip cookie dough, and while it had some raisins and cranberries, it just didn't give me that distinct oatmeal raisin flavor I was expecting.
My mom ended up receiving a Chocolate Chip instead of her Red Velvet, which was disappointing because she was really looking forward to that one. She did enjoy the Banana Moon Pie and said it tasted just like an actual moon pie. I've never had one myself, so I couldn't speak to it, but she was happy with it.
I also took a bite of her chocolate chip cookie, and it tasted exactly like my oatmeal raisin--same dough, same flavor. And that was the pattern. The Carrot Cake cookie, too, didn't stand out. It had a drizzle of icing on top, but beyond that, I couldn't taste anything that made it feel like a true carrot cake-inspired cookie. It just felt like the same base dough across all the flavors.
I wouldn't personally go back, but I do recommend that people try it for themselves. Everyone's palate is different, and maybe it was just my batch. I'm genuinely curious to hear what others think. If you do try it, please let me know--did the cookies taste the same to you too?
Again, the service was great, and the shop itself is beautiful. I wanted to love it because I love cookies, but this time, it just didn't meet the mark for me. Still, I think it's worth checking out for yourself and forming your own opinion.