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That may be an exaggeration, but if it is, it's not much of one. Nestled in the food courts of the Forums at Caesars, you'll find this chocolate lover's haven. Hate chocolate? Then starve! Just kidding, there are tons of great options, and you never have to touch an ouch of cocoa. But you disgust me.
Max Brenners are scattered throughout the world, and this is the closest one to Southern California residents (of which I am one). The restaurant itself is straight out of Willy Wonka, except without the insanity. The hot chocolate is piped throughout the building (not real, obviously, but very interesting to look at), and there are two levels of seating to guarantee that this place will never become completely overrun by customers.
The menu is superb. I've ordered the Oven Roasted Tomato Pizza and the Southwestern Caesar Salad, which comes in a funnel-like bowl/plate. Both are excellent, and are better than one would ordinarily expect from a chocolate-centered property.
But if you leave without ordering the waffle fries, you might as well have stayed at home. They come with an addictive mustard-cocoa powder dipping sauce that tastes like God punched me in the tastebuds and said it was Good. I always order an extra side (even though they are somewhat pricey), because someone at home is going to want a handful.
They also have about a dozen coffee, hot chocolate, and dessert options. Honestly, although these were good (I've had the hot chocolate and the classic milkshake), they're not the reason I keep going back. I expect them to do their specialities well. But you could skip actual chocolate and still have a memorable experience.
The service is generally solid, and they do take-out orders, too. My fiancee and I have a pair of their "Hug Mugs," custom-made hot chocolate cups that are laughably impractical but still fascinating.
Punch-line: go at least once. I think you'll like what you find, whatever your tastebuds crave.
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