Review is more the shop keeper. Super nice and willing to help…read more Husband got his sweet tooth fix and this place brings the kid out of you

The guys were wonderful and had great service. They have most of the old school candy and a lot of…read morethe newer candy. It's located right next door to the Regal in Escondido. Pay less here and then go see your movie . Not too big of a store but they got enough goodies for everyone in your group to choose from. I was excited they had Chico Sticks. They even have freeze dried candy so it won't bother your braces . Super colorful and decorated with candy and cartoon posters all over the place.

Very disappointed with the lady who was currently working at the Sweet Factory store. Right away…read morewhen I walked in, she was glaring at me. I proceeded to tell her about my last purchase of the mini jaw breakers, which are supposed to have a somewhat chewy texture. I explained to her that the last time I bought them there, they were stale and before I could finish, she cut me off and was like "I can't give you samples!" So then I continued to question her, "so if I buy these candies and they are stale again, what happens?" And she responded very rudely, "I can't do anything about that," while the whole time she was giving me a dirty look and acting like I was making some crazy request. So even though I spent more than $40 for a big bag of candy and had to throw away literally half of the bag away (so throwing away $20), you mean to tell me you will allow me to make another blind purchase and I will just have to accept that they are stale?! No freaking way! You lost my business! Sweet Factory, you need to work on your employees' customer service. The lady was very rude and I didn't take the time to take her name because I was so disgusted with how she looked at me and dismissed me right away. She definitely could've handled that much more professionally and with a little more compassion for the customer. Sweet Factory, if you don't train up your staff to be more courteous, I'm sure you will lose more business! I will not be returning!

They moved from the 2nd floor and are now located on the 1st floor of JCPENNY side of North County…read moreMall. They have a pretty wide selection of candy, plushes and novelties. The cashier was very nice, offered assistants and was very welcoming. The prices are a bit steep, a regular mixed bag of candy is $13.96/Ib and if you want a mix of sugar free candy it's $15.56/lb. They also offer 50% off regular price pounds for holiday sweets. So if I'm craving sweets and am in the area, I make sure to buy the candy's I can rarely find anywhere else in regular stores or little candy toppers for when I make cupcakes! Also can't resist those chocolate covered gummy bears and sour anything, sooo goooood!

What a festive and fun activity for all ages! Whether it's taking your date out for a Christmas…read morestroll or an evening out with your kids, this neighborhood is bound to put a smile on your face. Most of the houses in this community participate in the annual tradition of putting up beautiful lights and holiday decorations for all to enjoy during the month of December. There's about 4 blocks of houses to view. You can walk on the sidewalk or drive through in your car. The lights are supposed to be on between 5-10pm daily. Some tips: - it gets very busy. I recommend you come right when it starts at 430-5pm. By 530pm, the streets are already packed with cars and people walking around. - when it's busy, it's really hard to navigate with a stroller. I recommend you leave those in the car. - dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes to walk in. - be prepared for lots of traffic going in and out so plan accordingly. The best part is that IT'S FREE!!

So fun to recreate pictures with my baby every year! Get…read morethere early if you want good parking. It does get busy. But everyone is very nice!

Cute little trinket shop, a lot of Hello Kitty, skin care products, handbags & tons of stuffed…read moreanimals. They have a cute section that has figurines from different animes also. Super cute shop, a must stop when in the area!

Tokyo Central is such a fun spot to walk around. Parking can be a little crazy, but it's doable…read more They have a ton of anime items my kid loved it and even claw machines inside which was a nice surprise. The store is clean, organized, and the staff are friendly. Definitely a cool place to get out of the house and explore. Items are more expensive than in Japan obviously but it's nice to have at your convenience here in person in sd

Omg! What a little local gem. I always prefer supporting the under dogs and was in desperate need…read moreof getting my daughter's balloons blown. So YELP to the rescue! This is in the Northgate Market plaza. And they had a TON of party supplies and reasonable prices for blowing up balloons. They also have piñatas, gift bags, party favors, you name it. I will be coming here for all my future party needs.

If you're looking for a place to get cheap party decor this is the place to go. They have…read moreeverything from table covers, utensils, streamers, balloons, etc. they even can make party props such as customizable Photo Booth portable frame. It's a bit crowded and dark inside. But there's lot of people especially in the weekends getting helium balloons.

I was fortunate to sign up for an event with the EVA of San Diego and part of the event was a tour…read moreof Seabreeze Craft Chocolates! I could tell how passionate the owner, Jim, is about the business. He crafts his chocolate from ethically sourced beans, roasts them and makes the most deeply dark chocolate! My favorite was the chocolate ganache with walnuts! But there's such a variety of flavors to chose from. There's even chocolate tea and hot chocolate available. I'd like to return to take one of the classes. They offer classes for children. But they also offer a 2-3 hour class where they teach how to temper and decorate 21 pieces of chocolate that you get to take home! Until then I'll just have to settle with eating them!

It's not very often i get to go to an artisan chocolate shop thanks to a severe but allergy... but…read moreI thought I'd pop in and ask how safe it might be. The staff were so sweet and assured me they do a serious job of avoiding cross contamination and they've never had anyone with issues. They showed me which cases to stay away from. I walked away with yummy box of 6 truffles. They were so good. I'm certainly be back.

So I was eating lunch at UTC, and I saw that they had the Sanrio characters! Totally reminded me of…read moremy childhood, so guess what? I ended up getting like five of the cubes cuz they were just too cute. I got the Little Twin Stars, Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi! I just liked the packaging. After I eat all the goodies inside, I will be repurposing the cubes! Since I spent over $50, ended up getting the 20% off. Usually, I try to wait till they mark them down to grab some of these goodies, but I couldn't resist! These are always a nice gift for whatever occasion!

Small boutique by the movie theaters and also near Shake Shack. We came to the mall on a weekday…read moreand decided to get treats to bring home. When we passed by, there was a sign indicating that staff was on break so we decided to come back after lunch. When we came back there was a lady behind the counter and she was assisting other customers. Yes, this candy is expensive but holy cow are they delicious. My husband like the gummy candies, and the one we picked out were very flavorful. I wish there were samples so that you're able to try them, but they do sell sample packets (4 for $10). Each sample packet some with about 10 pieces of small candies. My daughter chose the sea salt caramels and when I tried them they were delicious. The chocolate was not too overbearing and had a small hint of sea salt. The caramel was the right amount of stickiness and didn't stick too much to your teeth. Packaging is beautiful and a nice gift for those who appreciate sweets!

If you live in mira mesa and are looking for good food and tortillas and freshly baked bakery…read more Highly recommend this place I come here for anything Mexican I need in my house lol.

Good local Mexican market. I recently moved into the area…read moreand I was excited to see that their is a small Mexican market near me. K can buy my weekly essentials tortillas and bulk beans. I still have to try the rest of the markets offerings such as meats and produce. Overall, the service is good and the market provides what I need.

Good ol See's candy. Walking into their stores just makes me feel like a kid again. A familiarity…read morethat you crave. I waited in line like usual. I got to have a sample of my chocolate of choice. I like the milk chocolate with toffee & almonds. I had a few other pieces that I took home with me of other chocolates. they have a wide variety of gift box gift of chocolates & other treats. I love how consistent their store is. I hope it never changes. There's ample parking outside and it's just a great place to get good ol chocolate from.

Not sure why only one server today. Line is getting long as he wraps and takes care of a customer…read morewith specific requests. Normally there is one in a register to help those who don't need assistance at the counter sad did someone call out? Changed my rating as someone got back to me as they did have a call out. The one server never did skip a beat. Very cordial and gave good service. This still remains my favorite See's store.

Am I a butter connoisseur? Absolutely, not. However, I do know that if you're interested in trying…read moreFrench butter, this is the place to go. I should have purchased the Beurre d'Isigny butter here rather than going to Paris, buying Bordier butter vacuum sealed butter, having the hotel freeze it, then paying extra for check in luggage since it's a colder storage area. Cuisenery didn't have Bordier butter but when I was doing my online research, I found that both of the brands I mentioned are pretty good. I actually liked my Beurre d'Isigny butter better, but that's more likely due to it being unsalted versus the salted version I bought in Paris (apparently, you MUST use salted on your bread per the Parisians). They also had a bunch of other frozen foods and condiments, including frozen escargot in puff pastry, frozen baguettes, mustards, and jams.

Small specialty boutique type food store located in a strip mall in Miramar. They specialize in…read moreimports from Europe, but I feel like there's a concentration from France. From cheeses, meats, breads, a pretty extensive frozen section, there are so many treasures you can find here. I came here with my cousin who was looking for some specific food items, side, and purchase anything myself on this trip. Partly because I was gonna be out all day and didn't want the food sitting in my car. But definitely if I plan better next time I'm in San Diego I wanna buy stuff to bring back home. Just a gem of a find. There also seems to be plenty of parking in the area as we parked pretty much right out front.