I haven't been to this candy shop in over twenty years. Cute shop with retro candy and a spin on homemade ones. I tried the bourbon truffle, dark chocolate caramels and a salted one too. The caramels are rich and luxurious and the truffle was amazing with a great bourbon flavor. I enjoyed the pecan on the outside. Good customer service. There was a line, but it moved rather fast. read more

A cute small shop! Lots of good selection of rarer candies, but I did wish they had a better selection of international candy! I love buying candy on Amazon that's from Germany, France, Brazil, etc. I don't think they had a great selection of vegan prepared sweets, they do make prepared sweet treats behind the counter and I don't think there was an obviously labeled vegan option. Also would have loved if they had a loyalty program or a check in offer for people who review on Yelp or Google Reviews. Service was fine though, they were very kind. read more

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!! read more

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Insanely expensive. I got 3 truffles, a s'mores bar, and a pecan bar and like 6 gummies and they charged me almost $35... the gummies were like $2.70, so they charged me almost $32 for 5 pieces of chocolate. As I'm writing this now, I feel like I just got scammed.. read more

I ordered some cherry chocolates and they were delicious!! They had the runny center. The black licorice was wonderful. Solid pieces and very flavorful. The last thing was a caramel turtle with nuts. I shared some with my neighbors and they loved them as much as I did. Everything was above good. I wish they would send me a catalog so I could order more. read more

This has everything you could ever want for. Your sweet tooth . Beware if you bring your kids the choices for them are endless . Old time candy for adults like cinnamon tooth pics ... hand dipped ice cream , bananas and cheese cake with many choices of topping. Chocolate Truffles and and every type of chocolates that make sees candy to shame.. Variety of chocolate truffles . This place gets their chocolates from an actual chocolate factory .. Oh and real shave ice with ice cream. Don't cheat yourself next time in Idyllwild stop by the Candy cupboard. read more

So cute and great variety of everyday candies, high quality chocolates, and retro novelty sweets. Super friendly lady working greeted and helped us with a smile. Great experience and we'll be back. read more

The best caramel apple I've ever had - and I've have lots! The one with peanuts was my favorite. Cute little shop and the workers were nice. She dipped it fresh and cut it up for me too. Next time I'm in the area I will definitely be back!! read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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Three Words: CHOCOLATE.DIPPED.CHEESECAKE. Seriously, just do it. You also get to choose 2 toppings from the menu. I had mine rolled in almonds and toffee pieces and hubs had his rolled in crushed lemon Oreos. Heaven on a stick!!! We also grabbed a few almond and pecan caramel turtles and salted caramel/chocolate pretzel stacks for later which were pretty much gone by evening. Small chocolate shop with a ton of personality and the staff was just as sweet. Thank you for such delicious treats on our Idyllwild getaway!! Can't wait to come back!! read more

I ordered several different individual small chocolates including the milk chocolate peanut butter cup, s'mores bar, and milk chocolate truffle. All so delicious. The girl at the cashier was super friendly and attentive. Gave her a 20% tip for such great customer service. read more

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. read more

Candy Cupboard - Vanilla ice cream bar dipped in chocolate and rolled in sprinkles - Candy Stores Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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very nice, spent about $50 worth of old-fashioned candies /bars/sweets from the 80's & 90's. :) however they didnt have them all but at least they had most of them. read more

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. read more

Candy Cupboard - Front door - Candy Stores Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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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. read more

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

Candy Cupboard - Candy Stores Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Very sweet servers. $5.00 for shaved ice that costs 5 cents to make? Ridiculous. Won't be back. read more

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

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Fun find that helped me perk my son up after a long drive up the winding route on Hwy 74 (hope that was the correct hwy). Filled with nostalgic candy and treats. It's a small shop but carries a diverse and ample array of sweets. Minus the boxes the clerk was sorting, I got to check out their candy counter. Even returned later to indulge in their old fashioned hand-dipped ice cream bar to remind me of the ones I used to have when I was a kid. For such a fun shop, custimer service could use a pick-me-up, just a suggestion. Both visits this afternoon, no one greets me ever. First girl that helped us this morning was not the friendliest I've encountered. She seemed preoccupied sorting boxes and inventory or stocking. I get it. She didn't even give me a bag for my 4 items I bought and couldn't give me directions to the nature center which turned out to be half a mile up the road. Maybe she was new to Idyllwild. When I returned later, I indulged with their hand-dipped ice cream bar and the second cashier seemed a little nicer. Customer service should definitely include service with a smile, especially when one works in a sweetshop, right? read more

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Licorice pipes, Slap Stix, Fudge, Crocodile gummies are just a few of the sweet novelties you can buy here. This place is small but stuffed with sweets. They specialize in home made fudge, truffles, chocolate dipped items, retro candy, and apples. Ice cream seemed to be what everyone was ordering, Must stop if your have kids that have been well behaved on the trip :) Very friendly staff. read more

Candy Cupboard - Sweets - Candy Stores Near Me - Idyllwild, California

This place looks cool and is cool until you're rung up! A bit pricey, but a great experience in a great location. I popped in with a sweet tooth during the harvest festival and purchased 2 milk chocolate caramel cashew cluster which made me feel merry for nearly $7...ouch. It's a little small and tight when busy, but it's a candy store...if you're not getting anything, well, get out lol. They have a little bit of everything for everyone. They definitely add a nice touch to the town...I felt like a star on an episode of little house on the prairie. If it wasn't so cold I would have gotten one of their specialty hand dipped ice cream bars. Check it out...they have something for you. This I am sure :) read more

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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. read more

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Oh my Lordy-Lord, if I could kiss that ice-cream, I mean I sure did! I spotted this lil place and even though it was a bit cold, the sun peeking out made me want to grab that ice-cream bar. But I was still in two minds, until I saw a lady walk out with her bar. One look and I popped inside! I got myself a vanilla bar dipped in chocolate and toffee and the best choice ever! The sultry mix of sugar and light salt and the crunch, was simply heaven! This place is an absolute must for all ice-cream lovers! Cheesecake fans, they got you too! The sugar high is absolutely worth it! read more

Good Candy selection and everything was tasty! However we made a pretty good purchase of around $50 in candy and while eating our ice cream bars at their tables outside we accidentally left our candy bag. We drove back by and one of their employees saw the bag there by itself on the table with no one around but instead of bringing it in they left it outside and of course it was no longer there when they checked again later. While it was our fault for leaving it behind; it was even more disappointing to hear that one of their employees found it and did nothing. Ugh... read more

If you're in Idyllwild, you MUST stop by. There's usually a line to get in, but I promise it's worth the wait. We always get the chocolate dipped cheesecake. It's amazing! read more

Candy Cupboard - Cheesecake with peanut butter chips & peanut butter pretzels - Candy Stores Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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Every time we come up to Idyllwild we always stop in for some candy after our lunch elsewhere in town. Each time we've come in, we have left happy! And that's the point of a candy shop right?! On this particular occasion, we got the following items: 1 milk chocolate orange creme piece, 1 milk chocolate raspberry creme piece, 1 milk chocolate mocha creme piece, 2 dark chocolate peanut butter cups, and 1 Olaf Pez dispenser! First off, can you tell I love milk chocolate! The husband likes the dark stuff and the kid obviously got the dispenser, though we did steal a few for quality control haha. The staff member even came out from behind the counter (which is hard, trust me the shop is so cute but so tiny!) to help my daughter choose between Olaf, Anna, and try and find an Elsa. For sure, every time we stop into town, we'll be going in for some candy! (PS I was so excited to eat my candies, I only got a shot of the last piece as the others were long ago devoured)! read more

Candy Cupboard - Milk Chocolate Raspberry Creme - Candy Stores Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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

Thank you Gracie & Crystal for all the great suggestions and awesome customer service. The chocolates amazing!!! See you again soon. read more

Candy Cupboard - the entrance to a candy shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Popped in while in town, and they are so busy! I think it also doesn't help that the shop is so tiny, it's near impossible to see everything unless you wait in the line to get to the end. I would highly recommend they add an outdoor counter to serve on the ice cream and desserts to cut down on the congestion in store. I didn't get to see everything in store, as I mentioned it was pretty congested, it looked like your typical candy shop fare. Their chocolate covered desserts look divine, and I will keep them in mind for a future trip, particularly in the summer! read more

Just left this place the service was horrible! Sign on the door reads 6 people at a time. With 4 people in my husband and I entered honoring allotted customer count. Person behind counter says 6 at time with an unwelcoming tone, so we left clearly she was confused on the count she had inside. At time when excellent service is vital to the success of a business perhaps further training would not be out of order. read more

Best frozen bananas outside Balboa Island. The toppings include butterfinger, almonds, sprinkles, and more! I also love a good large caramel apple, and there is enough caramel to go with each bite of the apple! They have a wide variety of chocolates and gummies. Prices seem high, about $6 for a frozen banana. read more

Such a cool candy shop! Don't underestimate it from its small space! They have such a great variety of candy and a pretty awesome selection of throwback candy from the 90s! The girls who were helping us seemed very rushed and wanted us to choose something and go- and it wasn't even busy. Their attitude wasn't the greatest but after we were able to ask a few questions they seemed a lot more relaxed. Red velvet covered chocolate was delicious! They're pricey for one ball of chocolate but I have to give this place a 4 stars because they just had so many candies that reminded us of our childhood it was great! read more

Tasty ice cream bar and frozen banana. There are a lot of flavors to choose from. A popular place in downtown Idylldwild read more

Candy Cupboard - Old fashioned ice cream bar & chunky donky banana bar - Candy Stores Near Me - Idyllwild, California

We were taking a walk through the town to see all the shops in Idyllwild this spot caught my attention with their frozen chocolate covered Cheesecake on a stick... We had to try it! The place is TINY!!! We had to wait outside while others order. Even if there was no COVID, no more than like 3 or 4 customers fit in there comfortably, lol. They have a ton of candy to purchase and toppings you can add to your ice cream or cheesecake. They also have slushees. I got the cheesecake with almonds and it was so good! Couldn't finish it all so I saved it for later. I definitely recommend it. read more

Candy Cupboard - Chocolate covered cheesecake with Almonds - Candy Stores Near Me - Idyllwild, California

I have been here a few times. This town is really small and this is really the only place to get cold treats in summer. It is a small shop and I have tried snow cones and frozen bananas. I like that there is at least one place to get goodies in the mountains. read more

We had one of their ice cream bars and it was Sooo good. I am very pick about my ice cream.and theirs checked all the.boxes. Creamy vanilla ice cream, think dark chocolate with their homemade toffee. Amazing read more

I came camping with my family for the weekend and we all were looking for something to cool off with. We ended up finding the Candy Cupboard, they have the best shaved ice ever!! You have to try the big stick or the Mexicali, also my brother got one of their cheese cakes and I got a bite of it. Pretty good! Will definitely be back. read more

Candy Cupboard - Front of this wonderful place! - Candy Stores Near Me - Idyllwild, California

They have thee absolute BEST hand dipped ice cream here! I recommend the hand dipped covered with chocolate and Oreos! It is delicious!!! I'm a big Oreo fan though so it isn't a surprise, you can't go wrong with Oreo! read more

I would return if it was not for the crappy customer service! Walked in with no greeting which is fine. They have a lot of variety so being that it was our first time there we were looking at everything, a few minutes in she says "are you ready" when we were clearly not ready. I paid and for my change with no thank you no here's your change no nothing. She was really rude and not customer friendly. read more