Coons Candy - First Visit…read more Let's go ahead and name what some of us have probably thought: pulling up to a place called Coons Candy comes with hesitation -- especially as a Black customer. It's an unspoken (and sometimes spoken) moment of pause, wondering what kind of experience you're walking into. But curiosity -- and a soft spot for old-school sweets -- led us to check it out. To my surprise, the staff couldn't have been more welcoming. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with friendly smiles and offered samples of fudge, toffee, and a few other homemade treats. That immediately softened the moment and brought on a bit of nostalgia -- felt like walking into one of those general stores my MawMaw would take me to, or a Cracker Barrel stop on a road trip. The store itself is exactly what you'd expect from a small-town candy shop: shelves packed with retro candies, novelty drinks, locally made honey and syrups, quirky gifts, and yes -- edible bugs. It's cozy and cluttered in a fun, old-school way. We left with: * Boba Vida popping pearls (dark cherry) * Sugar Daddy, Victory sticks, Stallion candy smokes, raspberry & green apple sticks * Locally made honey * A mix of glass-bottle sodas: * Sioux City Ginger Beer + Prickly Pear * Reading Draft Honey Cream * Drive-In Cherry Limeade * Nehi Peach * Ginger Strawberry tea * Hot & Spicy Ginger Beer This is definitely a place for folks who love that nostalgic candy-store vibe and don't mind digging through shelves of old favorites and funky surprises. ‍ Final take: It was a mixed bag. The selection was fun and the staff made us feel welcome. But the name? It sticks -- and not in a sweet way. That hesitation doesn't go away entirely, and I'd understand if someone else passed on the visit for that reason alone. I'm glad I saw it for myself. Would I go back? Maybe. Would I recommend it? Depends who's asking.

We stopped by today & had to buy some of the delicious fudge! Utterly charming store. I will never…read moredrive past again. Wonderful chocolates, hard candies & so much cuteness! Plus, really sweet people. I'm so glad we stopped! If you have a problem with name, please get some professional help. You're ridiculous. It's their last name.

Great selection of fudge and other chocolates…read more This place is located right off interstate 71, next to grandpas cheese barn. They offer a variety of fudge, chocolate candies, and other dessert snacks. I love how they offer many of the items in dark chocolate. They have a large selection of fudge and offer free samples. Service is great and you won't go home empty handed.

Sweeties is right across the patio from Grandpa's cheesebarn and both are really fun places to stop…read moreby. They have a very large selection of house made chocolates, fudge, and chocolate dipped treats, you'll be sure to find something. I will say that it's pretty similar to the chocolate/candy shop you'll find in any tourist area, but there's nothing wrong with that! They offer samples of all of their fudge. I particularly liked the praline pecan, but it was a bit too hot to travel around with a brick of fudge this week, so I opted for a Pink Lemonade Sour gummy candy that had lemonade, strawberry, and pomegranet flavored candies and I really enjoyed. I also got a bag of Zotz, because I missed them when they were originally popular and they looked fun. All of the women behind the counter were really friendly, and I'm sure I'll visit again when I'm heading north!

Wow. I figured it would be fun for the kid, and of course have interesting pop. But we walked in…read moreand were greeted with toys and candy and ice cream and games and figures and much more. And pop. Ended up with some candy and ice cream. I got the Lake Erie Cookie Monster, which had chunks of cookie dough, etc., in it and was tinted blue. Fun and refreshing. Kid K liked her vanilla. Service was great. Prices are fair. The place is cool. Free city parking across the street. Wish we had this in my town; combine Rocket Fizz and a local toy store and a small ice cream shop, and you'd get close.

Botton Line: Soda Pop's kicks major ass…read more Why? Here's why: 1. Great location: It's located on W Water Street, just WSW of Columbus avenue...it's right in heart of (resurgent) downtown Sandusky. 2. Sweets: They have a very nice selection of olde tyme candy. You'll find the likes of Abba-Zabba, Goo Goo Cluster, Chick-o-Sticks, wax mustaches/lips/fangs, etc. Obviously, they have newer brands, as well. 3. Drinks: They have a superior selection of "craft" pop, including diet Dang, the best diet pop in the world. Also, I saw Ale 8, Moxie, Cheerwine, about 75 varieties of Root beer, and a bunch more pop. 4. They have ice cream floats (can't vouch for these...yet). ...best of all... 5. The back room: It's part pop culture museum (from the 50s to the 2000s) and part flea market. Need a poster of Wonder Woman (either Lynda or Gal), John Wayne, Arnold, or Magic Johnson? Get it here. Desire to posses the Gorf cartridge or Activision Football cartridge for your Atari 2600? You're covered. Want that Fat Albert board game that you've been missing since 1973? You're in luck. There are TONS of things to check out and, if you choose, to buy. I bought a couple of books that I had as a kid and haven't seen since the 80s...("The Encyclopedia of Hostile Aliens," and "Earth's Greatest Interstellar Battles"). 6. Video Games: This is especially cool...in the back room, you'll find a MultiGame machine that's in great condition. 55 games...1 quarter per play. Come in on Friday and you'll find that it's set on "free play." Yep. I don't know about you, but the next time I'm in Sandusky, with or without the kids, drunk or sober, naked or fully clothed, I'm stopping at Soda Pop's, and ain't nobody stoppin' me! FIVE STARS!

Best candy store in the country, the entire building is literally filled with everything you can…read moreimagine. They even have a little mini golf course outside, so it's great for a nice day trip!

The store does not look like the pictures you see in the advertisements and in the different…read moreCleveland guides. Dirty store- employees hate their jobs-old uniforms. You think representing Cleveland they would hire an outside service to professionally clean the floors once a year after winter. Cheap candy from China artificial dies in the candy- if you want to go to a candy store go to Rocket Fizz on Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland.

Prime market. Always great items for affordable prices. To…read moreGo meals: Brisket BBQ with Mac and cheese. Everyone is happy. Clean

I was next door and to stop by. This grocery store is literally a dream come true for me. They have…read moreamazing meat quality selection. They had real bacon. They had a big section on real snack whole food selection. The frozen food had non processed frozen food. I purchased the most delicious green grapes. They had homemade soaps. Bulk honey, peanut butter. Prices are reasonable. Service is great. This place is extremely clean. I loved this place. This place is a great place to stop by highly recommend.

You know how people say they feel like 'a kid in a candy store?' I brought my three youngest God…read moresons here on a walk once (the middle one tricked me) and they were absolutely overwhelmed by the options. A kid in a candy store is overwhelmed and then over-stimulated and will probably cry. I would rather be thrown back into that oubliette. The staff here is helpful and friendly and seemingly unperturbed by the constant barrage of questions from a six and four-year-old. They have tiny shopping carts that they wandered the store with as they examined everything. I'm happy for you, dear reader, that they were touching things that were in sealed containers. They picked, and picked, and picked until they found the candy that was perfect for them and picked a candy for their sister who didn't come along. They were so surprised when they actually had to give it to them. There is a selection of candy from all over the world and usually seasonal findings. They also offer a wide selection of sugary drinks to go with your sugary solids. My favorite? The quarter machines where the boys got toys they didn't need and some Smarties to eat on the way home (since I didn't let them open the candy they got at the store). I am sure you've inferred that we've been back. It's a great place to 'accidentally' wind up when you're on a walk with the kids.

We were just visiting the city with no plans and drove to the city before we headed back home to…read moreColumbus so we drove into the city and around the park and my niece not knowing what this store was told me she wanted to see what was inside. She has a good sense of sweets apparently. We were greeted immediately by Vanessa and was told if we have any questions just to let her know. My mom was interested in the popcorn which Vanessa told us a little about. We spent about 20 to 25 minutes just browsing and looking at the assortment of old school candy my mom hasn't seen in a while, some did bring back memories for me too. I liked the stickers, the cloud decorations and the soda pop collection. Vanessa was super sweet just like the store. If I come back we'll definitely be visiting again.

I was visiting Canton, OH so of course I had to drop by Ben Heggy's Candy Company. Heggy's is a…read morehistoric, family-owned confectioner known for its premium handcrafted chocolates, caramels, creams, and fresh-roasted nuts (cashews, peanuts, and pecans). It is a longstanding company since 1923, and this is its original location. They make small-batch recipes without preservatives. I got mostly milk chocolate with nuts, and some creams. I didn't enjoy the creams as much, but the chocolate was very tasty. Kind of reminded me of See's Candy, very nostalgic. The service was excellent. They were about to close, but they let me in and greeted me with friendly smiles. They also carry milk chocolate turtlelettes, roasted sesame sticks, flavored popcorn, old classic candy, and jellybeans. They have another location called Heggy's Nut Shop, which offers chocolate, burgers, and fries. Happy eating! Yelp Review #47- 2026

Always a flashback down memory lane! This location on Cleveland Ave is candy and nuts only. The…read morespacious parking lot is just south of the building on Cleveland Avenue. When entering the candy shop, you may be given a bag or metal bin to choose candy. The candy is primarily sold and weighed by the pound. You are able to pick and mix the candy in your bin whether you like dark chocolate, milk chocolate, caramels, maples, chocolate with pretzels etc. If you have friends and loved ones out of town, Heggys does have the option to have your chocolates mailed from their location across the country. A great idea for any occasion. People love their Heggys Chocolate and nuts Candy by the pound is around $15.50. There is also a nut counter with mixed nuts, pecans, hazelnuts, cashews and more. Behind the counter, workers work diligently individually wrapping various chocolates and caramels with each day being different candies for the week wrapped. A few of my personal favorites: milk chocolate marshmallows and the milk chocolate maple cremes. During Easter time, there will be an assortment of solid milk chocolate bunnies and crosses. However, don't wait until the last minute or else your favorite size may be gone.

It's a trip down memory lane!…read more The smells, and the amazing homemade chocolates smell, look and taste like my Gramma's candies! Our favorite's are the vanilla and maple creams but the word on the street is that the marshmallow and peanut butter melt aways are amazing too!

I was away for a few months on a trip out west and when we came home we grabbed some candy for the…read moreholidays. Eilers candy shop to me, says home. So glad to be back home. I can highly recommend this candy to anyone. Everything we've ever bought at Eiler's we have just loved. We even buy plenty of extras for friends, family and neighbors around the holidays. Thank you Eilers for being a small run community hometown business that we can always count on Supporting our small businesses is crucial. Sure, Walmart has chocolate on the cheaper... But it doesn't even begin to compare to the taste and quality that Eilers provides.

Super fun place and a go-to whenever I'm dragged to Medina (by my BF hahaha). It's huge, fun to…read morebrowse, fun to shop in and a great place to stock up on snacks! Love the selection of international candies, sodas and snacks but would love more if they also had more savory items. I skip the Funko pop and cards portion of the store but I do enjoy the board game collection and the photoshoot props! This time the sale section was abundant and had savory items like instant cup noodles and chips! Between the BF and me, we cleared that section out, hahaha! We finally signed up for their rewards but because Medina is so dang far from both of us, their expiration on the points you earn is only 1.5 months or something, which is quite ridiculous! Make the points never expire and encourage people to come in every once in a while to redeem! I did hear about an Independence location opening so I'll probably check that out!

Anytime Ive visited different cities and areas, unique shops, as Sweets & Geeks are a must…read more This location encomposed everything including candy from all over the world, pop, bulk section, kids section, icecream, puzzles, action game room, and even there own reward program. Ended up purchasing variety of items, loved the size of this place. Look forward to stop in next time, im in town and taking my time to get the full experience. L

This was my first visit to Grandpa's Cheese Barn after passing it for many years. It is a cross…read morebetween a roadside attraction and a gourmet cheese shop. They have an abundance of parking and every kind of cheese you can imagine. I appreciate that they had staff cutting and handing you samples instead of samples sitting out. There were plenty of staff to answer any question you may have and you could request a sample of any cheese. They actually encouraged you to try the cheese. We walked out of the cheese barn with a bag full of goodies and stroll across the courtyard to the candy shop. I was told Sweeties was a new addition. They had so many options it was overwhelming. The two stores could multiple charcuterie boards. We ended up with a bag full of sweets also. The courtyard was very cute and welcoming. As we were leaving an Amish man arrived in his horse drawn carriage to sell homemade baskets. It was nice to see a larger business supporting a small business. I would not hesitate to stop on my next trip.

We stopped in after a tour of Ashland U., & it had been over 10 years since our last visit. We're…read moreso glad we came back! The renovations are phenomenal, and we loved the indoor/outdoor dining and play area. Our active 2-year-old didn't want to leave the mini play barn, which gave the adults time to enjoy the delicious food and treats. Every employee was welcoming & friendly- the entire experience was Gouda-Fun . We'll definitely be back & often! Dick and Vera would be proud to see all the WONDERFUL additions to their barn!