The place to come for really good chocolate. The staff was great and helped all along the way. What a great selection for Easter read more

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My bf and I explored the nearby stores while waiting for a table at the White Rabbit. There were two ladies at the counter and they were nice and patient answering our questions while we looked around. One section is by weight and the truffles and s'mores bars are sold by piece. My bf devoured the s'mores bars before I could get a bite so that says it all. We got a random assortment of buttercreams and truffles. They all had a creamy center and a somewhat thin outer shell that had a snap, showing the chocolate was tempered well. I also recommend their version of a butterfinger. These chocolates have a more homemade feel to them vs a boutique chocolate shop. As most handmade chocolate shops are expected to be expensive, I was surprised everything we got was under $25. *note this is not the Candy Kitchens you see in Ocean City. This chocolatier is based in PA read more

I can't say enough amazing things about the Candy Kitchen! This is another spot I've been to several times over the years! Their homemade cinnamon candies are amazing! They last me quite a while! My husband loves the Ginger candies so I always pick them up for him! The staff is always so friendly and offers samples to try. There are old school and newer candies! Everything is displayed so well, you can what you want just walking around. I highly recommend stopping by! read more

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I'm assuming it was the owner that spoke down to me. She talked to me like a child. I get this often because I look significantly younger than 31. She tried to talk me out of purchasing 4 truffles? It was very bizarre. She didn't even put my truffles in a cute box read more

Candy Kitchen - Candy Stores Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Delicious candy, with plenty of 'homemade' options (not overwhelmed w prepackaged stuff) the chocolates were creamy and tasty. Sits on the main drag through Frederick. The staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. The cozy atmosphere was perfect for a return trip. read more

I make a special trip here every time I am nearby. A must go! Also, try the gummy chicken feet (!) I promise you will not be disappointed!! read more

Beautiful store. Great Vibe. Excellent customer service! Soooo many choices of candy and chocolate...oh my! Part of my order was a gift for two young teenage girls....the presentation was lovely! Service was quick but thoughtful. You must visit...for yourself or for gifts! read more

Candy Kitchen - Gummy starfish and watermelons - Candy Stores Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

5 starts for the amazing assortment of chocolates and candy, 3 stars for the service. So average of 4 stars overall. I got an assortment of truffles, chocolate caramels and chocolate cashew turtles. My children got Halloween candy among which included a Harry Potter wand and a jellied rat. We will be back. read more

Candy Kitchen - people walking in front of the store - Candy Stores Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Great selection of candy! Friendly and helpful staff. I would shop here again and definitely recommend them.

Delicious fudge & outstanding customer service! The peanut butter fudge was by far our favorite. I highly recommend it! Shout out to Sammy for exceptional customer service! read more

The chocolate covered pretzels are delicious! The people were so friendly! I would highly recommend this local shop!!

Wow. ACKC, be glad that this shop isn't closer to DC. I think you've met your match. In terms of sheer assortment of confectionery creations, I don't believe I've ever seen are more vast array. Enormous glass cases filled with truffles of all flavors and colors, glass jars of some of my favorite candies (hello Swedish Fish!), shelves crammed with hard candies and jelly beans in rainbow colors, crazy tree stands blossoming with lollipops and candy canes in flavors I've never heard of, and gigantic (likely seasonal) chocolate eggs... that's covers perhaps less than a half of the sweet sweet offerings here. Although we'd just finished an enormous, delicious meal at Volt not half an hour earlier, I picked up three truffles to share: a mint one, a hazelnut one, and a chai one. Such delightfully decorated treats! They run roughly a dollar each, but I don't think I'd want to pop more than one, anyway - they're sizable! It was kind of like walking into a Willy Wonka store - I can only imagine what the place that actually creates these artful candies must be like. And if there's a chocolate river that supplies the input for the hard chocolate shells on the truffles, you better believe I'll be sticking my face in there like Augustus Gloop! read more

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This store is fabulous and has been so for years. Their dark chocolate is my family's number one choice including competition from Belgium, France or Italy. My problem today is that while Yelp says they open at 10:00, they actually open at Noon today, and most days. Thus I'm writing this while sitting in my car awaiting your opening. read more

Stopped in a few treats and gifts on a Saturday afternoon. The shop was pretty much empty when arriving but got busier as we snooped around. The staff was happy to tell us that Easter products were half off or buy one get one. When two of ready to check out, we were asked to follow a salesperson to the other room to the register. Then the two salespeople got into a little tiff on who was ringing us up. Then they proceeded to disagree on how to apply the discount for Easter products. It was incredibly uncomfortable and awkward. The chocolate is great though. Expensive but that is to be expected at that sort of shop. I enjoyed a nut and fruit cream egg and we shared some splendidly decadent truffles as well. read more

Cute store and nice candy display. But expensive. The truffles we got were delicious (Hazelnut truffles so good!) but again as I understand it they aren't making the candy themselves? So it ends up being a pretty penny per truffle. For 8 truffles the cost was like $10.00. And we are talking small truffles, not that big to begin with. I mean if you absolutely must have candy, there's a fancy artisanal chocolate place down the street as well for about the same price point? read more

The staff was extremely rude to my elderly mother who has hearing problems. Also the chocolate was overpriced and nothing special

***The chocolates at Candy Kitchen are just okay*** Candy Kitchen is a big and friendly chocolates and candy shop in Downtown Frederick. It has a great look. It is on an old, small town looking street and the walls are lined with all kinds of sweets (I think it has the kind of look that would make many feel like they were a kid again). In terms of their products, Candy Kitchen features a lot of packaged candy including a few nationally available options like the Harry Potter candy, but they also have several chocolate pieces for custom boxes. I tried a few of their chocolates. The sea salt caramel was okay though there was too much sea salt--a big clump of salt on top of the chocolate covered caramel. The dark chocolate almond turtle was good and was similar to an almond bud at See's. The dark chocolate covered marshmallow had a great center, but it (like their dark chocolate almond turtle) just did not feature great quality chocolate. The chocolate at See's has a better flavor and it is also smoother and richer. Since Candy Kitchen's selection is very traditional, this chocolates shop cannot compete with contemporary chocolate boutiques that feature unique flavor combinations and also does not have many advantages over a good (though not great) traditional spot like See's. In terms of Candy Kitchen's prices, I think they are similar to See's though Candy Kitchen might be a little more expensive. Service here is friendly and quick. Candy Kitchen features very traditional chocolates so only a few items here feel special or unique. Nearby Zoe's features much more exquisite and unique flavors. For a traditional chocolates spot, Candy Kitchen is not bad and I would compare it to See's though I think See's is better. Free street parking is available. There is a lot of shopping and restaurants on this street so you might not be able to find an open space close to the store. read more

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Candy Kitchen is a cool candy store in Downtown Frederick with a good selection of mass market treats and house/homemade sweets. My wife and I admired some of the specialty mass market candy available in the store, but the homemade chocolate offerings ultimately captured more of our attention and the attraction of our sweet teeth. Huge props to the shop for offering both gluten and sugar free options. This was not something my wife or I needed, but those options are great to have available to satisfy the whole party. We ended up zeroing in on the fudge ($19.95/lb) and walked away with a healthy slice after being offered samples by an employee. We didn't sample more than one flavor, but I had the sense the employee would have entertained our tasting a few options given the shop wasn't too busy (Friday night around 7:30). My biggest knock is against the lack of proportioning of fudge and the process for identifying how to buy it. We asked the employee for a particular weight (since we didn't feel confident in our ability to visually decide), and they asked us to identify how big a piece for them to cut. Ultimately, we ended up with about 1/4 lb more fudge than we bargained for and had intended to buy. We'll be back the next time we are in Frederick! read more

I visited Frederick a few weeks ago and had a great time shopping at the Candy Kitchen. The young man who helped me was fantastic! He was so helpful and friendly and when I got home I was so pleased with how my purchase was packed with such care. I love visiting chocolate shops in towns that I visit and there are several sumptuous shops to choose from in Frederick and the chocolate is all delightful but by far the most fun shopping I had was at the Candy Kitchen. read more

I'm always down for fine chocolate, and I'm down for spending a pretty penny on fine chocolate too. I went into this joint expecting a legit chocolatier, but turns out that most of this chocolate (or all) isn't even made in-house. Total bummer. At around a dollar per truffle and it's not even made on location but rather brought in, that's asking a little too much out of me. That's not to say that that chocolate isn't any good; I have tried quite a few pieces and it was fine enough. But I'm not going to pretend like this is some high end grade chocolate when it's not. If you're not a sweets snob like me, this should be fine. They don't shy about not making the chocolate themselves, but it's not like they advertise it either. So if you're looking for in-house chocolate, this isn't it. read more

Candy Kitchen - Candy Stores Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

A fun place with lots of interesting candy choices that you won't find just anywhere. Including candy cigarettes from the 60s! Friendly staff delicious fudge. read more

I bought the best cinnamon bears I've ever tasted in this shop. I'm back in Britain now and wish I had more... Yummy . Special treats days... read more

Sooooo good!!! I got the chocolate covered Oreos and S'mores, and they were so fresh tasting and delicious. I love that they're also COVID safe and requires staff and guests to wear a mask too (I live with unvaccinated and immunocompromised family, and safety precautions at most places in DT Frederick have really relaxed). Great place to go for a treat you can't get at just any place! read more

Busy! I can't imagine that the two women keeping the shop expected 7-8 customers in the middle of the afternoon, but they took care of the line and still managed to supply my friend and I with samples of their delicious pumpkin fudge. Two rooms, one for the fudge and their sugar-free options, the other for their huge selection of truffles, melts, brittles and chocolates. Unfortunately, they also house a selection of odd trinkets, ornaments, and gourmet condiments. I found this distracting and cluttered. read more

Very yummy candy, but gosh it is expensive!! Things aren't priced well, so I just took a chance and I ended up with 20.00 worth of candy and it was only a small bag of malt balls and 5 individual pieces. It is very good, but for what it was, I'd say it wasn't worth it for me. read more

If super-fancy hipster chocolates are your bag, this may not be the place. If "the basics" done very, very well are your bag, open that sack up and get ready to stuff it full. Smooth, classic flavors and reasonable prices. I think I'm drooling a little bit just thinking about it. The olde fashioned feel is genuine and refreshing. read more

Saaaaaawwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeet!!! Yeah! Love a good small town chocolate shop. After dinner we needed a small sweet treat before heading home, so no better place for a little chocolate than the candy kitchen! The is a traditional candy shop and is in the perfect location. We were lucky to stumbled upon a few final boxes of chocolate covered strawberries that were only 1/3 of the price they had been that morning. While it's not the best best best chocolate i've ever had, these chocolates are fresh, flavorful and will bring us back into the shop! Customer service was fantastic as well! read more

Granted, it was a very busy day...Feb. 13th...but the associates, one in particular, could have been a little friendlier. The chocolates were very good, but a bit pricey for something made off premise. I am in love with the Assorted Fruit Twists. read more

I am not sure how the candy is because I wanted to buy a bag of assorted licorice that was marked $4.95. After trying to charge me 8 something, I pointed out the price. They said it was marked wrong and did not reduce the price. Who ever heard of that. I walked out without making any purchase. FYI, the chocolates are 21 a pound . I have a Great chocolate shop near me that is much cheaper. read more

I like Candy Kitchen. The pumpkin fudge is light and flavorful. There is a pretty good selection of chocolates. It is a fun store but some of the knick nacks do seem distracting. Perhaps they have those so people can add to a candy gift. I couldn't quite figure that out. The service was very good especially for a Saturday night. The back ground music and delicious smells are the best. read more

Walked in to buy some items from shelf but when we went to counter for cameras the staff was Very rude. So rude we put our items back and left without buying a thing. read more

Based on the pictures uploaded, they had far less stuff when I went in yesterday. Still, I bought some delicious chocolate. They charge by the pound, and for a little over $10, I got 2 giant chocolate covered s'mores (ahhh so good), 6 milk chocolate pecan turtles and 1 dark chocolate cashew turtle. They have a ton of different chocolates, fudge, and sugary candy. There were also bags of soup mix, ornaments, and various other trinkets. This place just smells so amazing. There's really no way to come in and not buy anything. read more

I will be dreaming about you...despina leos.... Top 3- Habanero Salted Caramel, Creme Brulee truffle, Cupcake truffle! I'm pretty sure the one who makes the truffles...he puts like afrodisiacs in it or something...not kidding... I will be waiting for the next weekend my boyfriend goes to drill to get some truffles!!! :) read more

No sugar free fudge??? Super cute candy store...but my MIL is on a diet, and my FIL is diabetic...so we walked away desperately disappointed (he really wanted some fudge). read more

What a rude establishment. My fiance and I went in there today to purchase junk food. There were two staff working, both were focused on one client. We were there for probably four minutes. Neither staff said hello to us or even acknowledged we were there. Pfft, no thanks. Bad customer service is a total deal breaker for me. We walked across the street and bought candy from Zoe's Candy Shop instead. Way better! read more

Yum! Best chocolate in Frederick! Large selection of chocolates, hard candies, dark and milk chocolate goodies. Family owned and have been a downtown staple for years! One of my favs! read more

Oh Candy Kitchen, how I cannot wait to stop by today. I've been craving you. Such a fun shop to decide what sugar I'd like to load up on and hands down they have the best chocolate in Frederick. It's actually the only place I've been able to find a decent collection of white chocolate, too. read more

Another one of my favorite parts of Downtown Frederick. There chocolate truffles are to die for - well along with just about everything else. I have never had anything from The Candy Kitchen that wasn't delicious. And when the staff is as sweet as the chocolate, can it get much better! :) Looking forward to my next visit! read more

I absolutely LOVE this family owned candy store. CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE is all that you will smell when you walk in! This candy store is owned by the same family for over 100 years! The ladies are so sweet and friendly so much that we came back a second time on our way out of town. read more

The Candy Kitchen is a well established Frederick favorite - for good reason! I have gone dozens of times over the years. Even when they are filled to the brim with people - especially around the holidays and Mother's Day - they try to get through the line quickly and efficiently. They always have something new to try out, but their more traditional flavors will stand the test of time. My favorite has always been the chocolate-covered marshmallow squares. They also have a variety of hard candies and candies that you can find on the national market. If you're looking for Harry Potter candy, try this place first. My suggestion is that you try to avoid the crowds during the holidays by going early, by the way! I have heard some people are able to order by phone, although I've never tried this. read more