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    Always Popping

    3.0 (77 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Linh Y.

    My eldest daughter and I were on our food adventure. After ramen, poke, and smoothie, we thought we enjoy some popcorn and drink at Always Popping. It's located on the first floor at Carlsbad Village Faire Shops. Very cute and nostalgic shop with black and white checkered decor. Ambiance feels like the 1950's or 1960's era. They sell different and unique flavors of popcorn along with the traditional flavors like cheese and carmel. They also have merchandise for sale. My daughter chose the caramel popcorn plus strawberry lemonade combo for $9+. I thought it was a pretty good deal. Service could have been better. No smile nothing... just meh. Wait time was fine. Popcorn portion could have been better. They could have topped it off, but they didn't. Unfortunately, the popcorn tasted stale. Carmel flavor did not taste like carmel. Lemonade was watered down... one tasteless drink. I was excited to try this place based on its biz name, but I was very disappointed with the outcome. Sorry, I would not recommend them. Go somewhere else for better quality popcorn and drink.

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    Shelly L.

    $15+tax for a tiny bag of popcorn. They had you pay first so you don't see the size until it's too late. My fault for not asking but I did not expect this!

    Madeline S.

    I tried Always Popping for the first time today and I am OBSESSED! It's a super fun concept. They legit have every flavor of popcorn you could ever imagine and they also have a bar where you can season your own. There's a great deal where you can get a cup of popcorn and a drink for only $10. It's a perfect treat after a day of walking around the shops!

    Eva G.

    At a distance I saw a "popcorn" place! Who doesn't enjoy popcorn?!!!! Anyway, I was excited to purchase some. There were a variety of unique flavors of popcorn... Apple, lemon, watermelon, grape, unicorn... etc For me, I wasn't too excited about "flavored" popcorn. I chose the garlic parm popcorn. When I opened the bag to try it out, it tasted old. Greatly disappointed. I do have to say, the only positive thing was employee Selina. She was very kind and welcoming.

    Both "grape" ???
    Marcus F.

    This is a tourist-focused snack bar. That's fine, but their quality of product just doesn't justify the prices. As soon as you walk in, you'll see that their walls have a rainbow of colorful prepackaged popcorn. But look closer. You'll see typos on tables and different colored popcorn for the exact same flavor. To me, it makes me wonder how long some of their stock has been sitting on the walls and if they're fading their color over time. Add in the fact that most other reviews point out that their popcorn tasted stale, I'd recommend sticking with their beverages. - Service was nothing special. - Boba modifications (less sweet, less ice, etc etc) are a .95 upcharge each. - The boba drink wasn't bad.

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    Amber M.

    Always popping is a really cute concept with specialty pop corns and boba. This spot is aesthetically pleasing with every boba option you can imagine. In regard to options they have every type of boba flavor you can imagine. We ordered a brown sugar boba. The actual tea was very tasty. The boba was bland, 7 out of 10. The popcorn seemed overpriced but was very cute. I really think this concept is unique.

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    Daniella S.

    I enjoyed my Thai tea with no boba. Got my grandma the watermelon one and it was 10000% way too sweet for life. My goodness. Didn't try anything else but they seemed to have lots of options of popcorn.

    Amy C.

    I entered into this store because it offered both popcorn and boba special. I chose Pink Passion Paradise with Kettle Corn. I approached the counter and was greeted with a tepid attitude. The young lady was neither friendly nor rude so I think tepid best sums it up. As a matter of fact none of the employees looked happy to be there so one star off. My boba drink was made quickly and it was delicious & refreshing. Popcorn was very good too. I bought another bag of Kettle Popcorn and our grandson chose Rainbow Popcorn. Thanks for giving me a carrying bag for my items. When I think of it I wasn't thanked for my purchase. I'm old school and taught courtesy & manners. Methinks I expect too much. The interior was cute, orderly, and clean. Unfortunately, the vibe was more on the downside. I probably wouldn't return since there are many other options to choose from for Boba & popcorn.

    Thai Milk Tea
    Audrey L.

    Came here after dinner in the same center. My friend is obsessed with boba tea drinks and thought it was so convenient it was just next door. We walked in and they had their drinks listed on the wall. I went for a small Thai milk tea without boba (I was so full from dinner) but I was also looking at the brown sugar milk tea. I might have to get that next time! But when I ordered the staff was friendly. The sizes available for the teas caught my eye. Usually it's like a 12oz or 16oz they offer. They also had a 32oz size and I had no idea that could be an option! I loved my drink! It was so creamy tasting! I'm not always great at finishing my boba drinks but this one was gone by the time I got home! Definitely worth the stop in if you're in the mood for some tea!

    Thai iced tea and coconut boba milk teas
    Miriam G.

    This place is awful, and I urge you to stay away. When you first come in, there is a smell of burned sugar. Probably from the billion choices of popcorn flavors. We did not try the popcorn, so we can't speak to that side of the business. I ordered Thai iced tea with boba while the hubby ordered a coconut drink with boba. We paid with card and the tip choices start at 20%. Tipping culture has gotten out of control! I was given my drink with one of those soda lids. The straw couldn't fit, and obviously, I was unable to stir the drink. The hubby was given the drink with it sealed properly where he stabbed his straw through the film. I asked for the same to which I received a response about how the machine doesn't always work. Ultimately, she took my drink and put it through. I took the drink and started to shake it to mix and I get Thai icead tea all over me. She was right, the machine doesn't always work, a part of the film didn't seal. I made do with what I had since these were surprisingly expensive compared to other places I go to. I take my first sip and hate it. I though I got a bad sip. I take another aip- it isn't getting any better. I ended up throwing my drink away after just a few sips.

    Elisa G.

    They have a lot of flavors of popcorn but I didn't try any because it was so full from dinner at Campfire. The guy who works here I was having fun dancing so three stars for him. Apparently they have Boba as well and it's a very popular store a cute little shopping center!

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    Went to grab a drink after lunch and this place was super fast! Employees were kind and efficient! My tea was delicious!

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