Friendly staff, quick service. No preservative so enjoy same day is recommended. I didn't want to…read morecarry a tin back home on the plane so I got the bag option. I was also heading back to Denver so the bag option was good enough for our dry weather. I am usually a savory girl so I thought I'd like the cheese option better, but thankfully got the classic Garrett's mix. The caramel is actually way better probably cuz the cheese ones tasted soft. I had it fresh there too so this tells me it's how their cheese powder interacts with the popcorn.... 4 stars for the cheese popcorn. This location was right off of Michigan Ave across the street to the hotel we were staying at, so it was great to come get a few bags before we head to the airport. I checked, airport premium cost was extra $3 for the same size... so I saved $9 for getting it here. Highly recommend to give Garrett's a try as a Chicago staple, even the locals love them! Love is messy!

Heard about it from my friends . Strolling in Michigan St and tried their varieties of popcorn…read more I liked the cashew caramel popcorn more. Got medium bag for now and ate as we strolled. I loved the mural outside very striking. Be back

It was good popcorn. I got the standard mix while my son just got the butter popcorn. I thought it…read morewas good, but I can't say it was worth the hype. Would I get it again? Probably, but I would have to go out of my way to do so. The workers at this particular location could've been nicer. It seems they all had a case of having a stick shoved up so far, they couldn't even smile or acknowledge customers in the shop, and that attitude was for everyone. I mean, that's a job you chose, amirite? Other than the nastiness for no reason, I did enjoy the popcorn. I'll just go to another shop where employees are actually happy to be there.

While downtown I just had to stop at Garrett's Popcorn to get me a mixed bag of caramel and cheese…read morepopcorn. The staff was friendly and ready to take your order. I was disappointed that my popcorn was stale.

My dream lately had me back in Chicago at Garrett Popcorn Shop! So weird…read more Anyway, my dream took me back to remind me about the time when I lived in Chicago. We would always stop here on our way walking back to the train after the day was done, to get the Best Fudge!! Their caramel corn was my second favorite, then the popcorn. Hmmm...Having moved from Illinois altogether a loooong time ago, I wonder if Garrett still sells Fudge... post note: I don't think they still sell fudge. It looks like they've delved in various flavors. The Frango Mint caramel corn sounds delish! *FIVE FABULOUS STARS*

#Chicago #snacks…read more Full disclosure is I sent our group to the downtown Garrett Popcorn shop because I was told it was the original and place where they make the seasonings etc. I think I was mislead and wound up misleading my travel companions. AND they have shops all over town, including the airports. The upshot is we got our popcorn and again, full disclosure is it is one of best tasting popcorn I've had and it is fluffy popcorn at that. You can get them in paper bags or you can get them in tins which come in 3 sizes and a variety of colors. Of the many choices of flavors my favorite was the combo cheddar and caramel. Remember, you buying them kernels fresh.... they don't last long.... and will stale if not properly stored.

Wow -- what a wonderful owner, small business, and of course, POPCORN! We were greeted the moment…read morewe walked in with warmth, expertise, and hospitality. We were able to try as many samples as we wanted (we chose the banana pudding and buffalo) and were so impressed by the selection and quality. This is absolutely a hidden gem. You will not regret stopping by Popus Gourmet Popcorn!

I drive past this place all of the time and finally had the pleasure of stopping in tonight. We…read morewere greeted by Doug (I'm sorry if that's not your name) and were walked through their amazing selection of popcorn. You can feel his enthusiasm and excitement when telling you about all of the different flavor combinations. Everything we tried was amazing. I went with his own twist on the Cheddar/Carmel mix and a bag of buffalo and elote popcorn. Can't wait to crush it all in one sitting on the couch later.

A couple of my Miami friends highly recommended that we stop by at Garrett's and buy their…read moreGarrett's Mix, which is exactly what we did! The famous Chicago style Garrett Mix (formerly known as "Chicago Mix" per my friends) combines two distinct recipes: CaramelCrisp and CheeseCorn. Its core ingredients are Non-GMO popcorn kernels, brown sugar, organic brown rice syrup (or corn syrup), unsalted butter, coconut oil, and real cheddar cheese. The end result is the best popcorn you have ever tasted! It is also gluten free! We walked over to this shop as we were staying close by. I'm not sure about the parking situation. We bought 3 bags. Taking a bag home for a friend.

Honestly, what a bummer. I love love love popcorn, and stepping into Garrett's Michigan Avenue…read morelocation yesterday reminded me of a cute little shop that used to exist in Philly. I arrived about 10 minutes after opening, and a short line had formed but nothing crazy. For my order, I selected a small bag of buttery and a small bag of their famous mix. I was waiting for the person in front of me to clear out as the woman at the register yelled out, "ELEVEN SIXTY NINE." I was really confused as I hadn't even reached the register yet, so in response, she yelled with more annoyance, "ELEVEN SIXTY NINE." Allllrighty then. I paid my $11.69 and was on my way. At the airport a few hours later, I decided to take my first bites and somehow all three popcorn types were completely stale. I genuinely cannot figure out how that's even possible given how busy this location is, unless the popcorn was stored improperly overnight? I hope they will apply some better quality control in the future, but I'm sad to have wasted $11.69 on stale popcorn.

I love Garrett Popcorn Shops and have loved them since the first time I had them in Downtown…read moreChiTown over a decade ago. Having a layover at O'Hare allows me to bring back a bag of these special treats for my loved ones. Thank goodness I was in Terminal 1 in the B gates. This little stand is located next to gate B7. My favorite flavor to get is always the Chicago Mix - a blend of their cheddar and caramel popcorn. This sweet and savory treat makes the perfect gift!

One of my favorite popcorns places and I only get it when at the airport…read more Chikibia has such a great attitude and personality and really made our transaction fun as short as it was. The process was fast. My popcorn was fresh and delicious! I'd be in trouble if there was a location closer to my home!

I was introduced to this place August, 2025 when someone offered me some popcorn from there. I…read moretasted it and was like "WHOA"!!! It was so good! I wanted to eat the whole bag, LOL. I pass by this place alot when traveling to/fro work as it's in the Metra station. I had a little bit of extra time on 7/9/26 so I went in and got a mix of Smokin Hot, BBQ and Cheddar. A small is $4.99. The guy waiting on me was very nice. After leaving and getting on the train to eat my popcorn, I regretted not getting a bigger size. Fresh, delish! Much better than Garrett's as I don't eat theirs anymore - it doesn't taste fresh like it used to. I will definitely be back. The next time I will just get the bbq & smokin' hot together. Maybe get the white cheddar separately. Thank you Chicago Kernel Popcorn, you are great! A+!

Great taste! It's conveniently located in Chicago Metra Millennium Station. Chicago Smokehouse is…read morethe right amount of spicy that hits the back of your throat. It disappears so probably will need a large next time.

Expensive for popcorn but a Chicago tradition. Got some for us and both our moms and a dear friend…read more I suggest if you want the Chicago mix... get both separate and .if them in small amounts on your own. I have bought them remixed and it was just a greasy mess. The caramel is my fav and mixed with nuts even better.

I visited this location twice during my trip to Chicago, and both visits were great. The employees…read morewere friendly, welcoming, and happy to answer questions. The first visit the popcorn was good but seemed to lack freshness as it began to taste stale within 24 hours. I'm hoping the second batch that I purchased to take home is better. I also like that the photo op fits the area being in the theatre district. Free samples are available upon request, which gave me the chance to try the spicy cheese flavor. It had a nice kick and was definitely worth sampling. Overall, this is a nice quick location to grab popcorn.

Tell me if this sounds familiar: you're out and about, and are craving something sweet. However,…read morealmost all places and bakeries you walk into have, at smallest, a cookie the size of one's face. I'm looking to satisfy my sweet tooth, not have a full meal in dessert form! Windy City Sweets fits the bill perfectly! They have a very wide selection of all sorts of sweet goodies! Homemade chocolates and candies, commercially made candies, ice cream, jelly beans by weight (buttered popcorn is peak, and you can't change my mind). There are likely many others, but I found what my heart was craving and went for it. Looking at their selection, there is something for everyone, even stuffed animals! (Eating these is not recommended, HA!) I suppose a candy shop has *some* appeal to the young and young at heart, so why not? I also love that they have reasonable prices, are open late-ish (until 9pm), and have friendly, welcoming service. Final verdict: To make it dead-simple: if you have a sweet tooth, and are within a couple miles of Northalsted, get yourself in here already!

They have lots of different candies, chocolates, fudge, and other sweet treats. They have probably…read more15 different ice cream flavors and also have milkshakes and smoothies. I had the banana pudding ice cream made into a milkshake and enjoyed it.

Food (product) ABSOLUTELY Service- very helpful and…read morefriendly ABSOLUTELY DO WE RECOMMEND: ABSOLUTELY YES! Thank goodness we don't live closer or we would go broke going there every weekend, we went 3 times in 3 weeks and we live 20 miles away one way. This stuff is and crack or crack on fire. So so good!!!

I had no idea. Friend of mine just casually told me about this place.......this the real deal right…read morehere!!!! Ordered some thing spicefully sinful... Haven't opened my Chicago mix yesterday but after tasting the spicy hot flavored popcorn I don't think I'm going to be disappointed you got to try it