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    4.1 (109 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Brooke L.

    Love this spot. caught it before closing a few trips back and it was the first time I ever had honeycomb covered in chocolate. Absolutely delicious! then I was able to catch them when they were open a different time and I got the sour cherry gummy wow! And of course more honeycomb! The girls were amazing! Super customer service!!

    Wendy B.

    Family tradition requires that we visit here every time we are in Idyllwild. Neither rain nor sleet nor storm can keep us away. Yes, even the mountain's Winter snow is not a deterrent. This candy store is a throwback to younger, sweeter days when we all thought we were so funny. We would quote,"Over the teeth, through the gums, look out stomach, here it comes!" Then we'd stuff so much junk in our mouth we'd look like a bunch of chipmunks, and giggle so hard it would all fly out. Oh! You say you didn't do that? So, this teeny tiny shoppe that might accommodate 4-5 customers at best is a treasure trove of modern and vintage candies. But the best things there, IMHO, are their ice cream bars. Custom ordered, your handy dandy, highly skilled, ice cream barista starts with a huge preformed, naked ice cream bar on a popsicle stick. You choose from a list of goodies for dipping and rolling. Mine is always vanilla ice cream, a double dip of dark chocolate that almost instantly freezes as it comes in contact with the liquid chocolate, and a crowning jewel, thick crust of chopped, toasted almonds. Every inch is covered. I guarantee this will make your eyes pop out of their sockets. First bite and the hardened chocolate shatters. The shards of chocolate and almonds are thankfully rescued by the paper boat that the popsicle stick is inserted into. And I confess, I am so greedy, I always forget to take a picture first. We wouldn't want it to melt, now would we? Make sure you grab a spoon to scarf down every delectable bite. And don't forget the napkins! It's annoying, but you must take it outside to eat, or you will get squished by the people in line behind you. Good luck. You're welcome.

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    Aileen H.

    I visited this cute candy store that sold hand-dipped ice cream bars 15 years ago and I was beyond happy to find that it's still here, and STILL selling hand-dipped ice cream bars! The quality was exactly how I remembered it. I love how this little town stayed unchanged in over a decade. It felt great to be able to rely on small town charm and relive my sweet memory of this place. I got the vanilla ice cream bar dipped in semi-sweet chocolate. The ice cream bar was overed 1/2 with ground espresso, and Oreo crumbles and 1/2 with salted pretzels and peanut butter. The mixture of crunch and velvety cream were sublime. The combined flavors of salty, bitter and sweet all worked beautifully together without any flavor over powering one another. I was one happy girl! My friend got the shaved ice with guava, mango and tajin. It was the perfect blend of sweetness, savory, acidy and spiciness! No small town visit is complete without a taste of local flavors. That's how fond memories are made. Come here and make your own memories.

    Vanilla ice cream bar dipped in chocolate and rolled in sprinkles
    Alice L.

    My friend had recommended this place when we were visiting idyllwild for a night and it was the perfect treat post-hike. The vanilla ice cream bar dipped in chocolate reminded me of those old fashioned candy stores with the hand-dipped ice cream and it was absolutely delicious. They were also so clever to put a drip catcher under the ice cream bar to be able to enjoy the ice cream bar with no mess! My boyfriend got the shaved ice with blue raspberry syrup and it was the most refreshing thing we could've asked for!! They also had a display case full of delicious looking chocolates as well as candy of all different types.

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    Jordan W.

    This place is always great. We love to hike around Idyllwild and the kids love to stop by Candy Cupboard o the way home. They have a great selection of packaged candy but the best choice is the house made chocolate. The peanut butter cups are amazing. The hand dipped ice cream bars are delicious. Candy apples are COVERED in a thick layer of creamy caramel. Staff is always friendly. Shop is small and popular which would be the only the negative thing I can think of. Not an issue though. Willing to wait for the quality if needed.

    Kelly M.

    Get the frozen cheesecake!!!! It doesn't disappoint! So good and hit the spot! Def recommend

    Joy J.

    Get the mango gummy bears! They are soft and oh so good. I also got the gummy cherries and regular gummy bears but they were a bit to hard for my liking. It is a cute little shop though with lots of chocolate goodies, shaved ice and ice cream bars that are dipped in chocolate and topping of your choosing.

    Pris M.

    The cutest candy store since 1918 in Idyllwild! Variety of candy and chocolate. It's a must if your visiting Idyllwild

    Teri K.

    Very good place and very popular. I had never been to Idyllwild before so this is the main little town area with all the shops. You can walk around and look at all the unique little shops. Since I went post pandemic, they only let one family in at a time, the shop is quit small but the walls are filled with loads of candy. I got the chocolate dipped cone. You can choose what topping or nuts you want on it. It was super tasty and I want to drive up that windy road just to have some more of it! The icecream is soft and yummy as well. The line was a bit long for me on a Saturday so be patient. They have such a big assortment of chocolate and so many times of gummy bears. This is of course a child's dream and great for adult's inner child.

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    Don't fall for this places cheating customers. They will only send you half the weight of what you order. DONT BE A SUCKER.

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    This is the cutest little candy store! Great selection and service always. Old fashioned ice cream bars a must!

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    fun spot for old time candy Ice cream choices not the greatest. Fun staff but a bit pricey Carmel apples looked good but we didnt try

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