The guys were wonderful and had great service. They have most of the old school candy and a lot of the 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. read more

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Wasn't what I was expected, tastes more like a cereal. The staff was great and very helpful, joyful ppl. The place has an all in all great vibe to it. My kids loved it. read more

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Great service was looking for sour candy for my husband birthday gift and found it all in one stop! read more

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I'm not that person who buys candy a lot. But when my sweet tooth needs to be satisfied this a great go to place. And not for just the kids. There is something for everybody's sweet fix. Plus there are drinks and other snacks as well, And the gentleman working there is quite nice, And the layout is nice too. He fit quite a lot of items in a clean and friendly environment. read more

Went to go get Dubai chocolates, but found other TikTok candies also. Workers were knowledgeable about products and very helpful. Great place to get exotic candies read more

Well, are the Dubai strawberries expensive? Yes they are. But were they delicious? Yes they were. The staff was super nice and welcoming. Would come here again. read more

I didn't know what Dubai chocolate was or that it was a viral sensation until I saw the message board outside of Candyland and decided to inquire about it. The lady working, possibly the owner, couldn't have been nicer, explaining how they make it in house and she gave me a small sample. It comes in milk chocolate or dark chocolate and I can see what the fuss is about, it is delicious! I plan on going back to get one for my friend to try. I also asked about a particular candy bar that they used to sell, Uno Bar, and she explained that it has been hard to order, but is working on it. A fun, clean candy shop next to the movie theater with nice people working there, highly recommend. :) read more

Comparable with the large candy stores you find inside theme parks like Disneyland where you may find rainbow colored assortments of bin candies. Here you may mix and match all the bins and pay one price by weight. Also many harder to find candy bars. Has a good selection of sweet and sour/spicy Mexican style candies too as well as small batch craft sodas. Owner is very friendly and ready with free samples also to top off your spicy candies with hot sauce (chamoy). Don't go in hungry! You'll binge. Closed Mondays. read more

JOE'S CANDYLAND Accessibility: this place is right next to the movie theater so usually there are lots of cars in the parking lot. You may have to park a little farther out but it's all paved, flat ground from the parking lot into the store. No restroom available. Experience: first off, I want to say that the owner, Joe, is the nicest guy. He really loves his job and is passionate about it and you can tell. He greets everyone coming into the store and explains how things work (COVID safely)...for example: he has pre-packaged bags of Candies but if you want to get a bag of different mixed candy you have to ask him to make it for you so there aren't tons of customers reaching their hands in the candy bins. That's a great idea on Joe's part. Joe wears a mask although masks are not required in CA right now and I'm thankful for that! He cares about his customers. There are all kinds of candies here that you can't find other places, and lots of these will have you reminiscing about your childhood. They also have drinks! There are fun toys all over the store and although Joe doesn't sell them yet, he said he is planning to sell toys in the near future at this store, along with candy. For now the toys are a fun thing to look at or play with. This place is truly a child (and adut's inner child) dream land. read more

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What a great little shop! Tons of variety! Great place to satisfy your sweet tooth for sure

My grandchildren 8 and 4 loved it We stayed for 2 hours which was about the perfect amount of time. Comfortable seating fir parents Clean bright and colorful. Went to food court in mall for lunch and then the rode mall train ( which gave a huge discount because we had been at Candy Land read more

What a great place and Jason is a great owner! He just bought the place from "Joe" in June 2023. Really nice guy and even willing to order special flavors (like jelly bellies) in advance! His hours are unusual - generally 2 pm -8 or 9 pm except for Monday and Wednesday when it's closed. Mostly that's because his primary business is from the movie theatre next door. No point in sitting around hoping people will want candy early in the day. His phone number is 619-674-4383. I left a message which he returned in 30 seconds! Has some vintage candy too! Give this small business a try! read more

Friendly service, great variety, and competitive bulk prices. Friendly and helpful owner, to boot! read more

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

A bit frustrated brought my son and a few of his friends to the candy store posted hours said they opened at noon. We got there at 1 pm and nobody was there went to pet smart for a bit and still closed at 3 read more

Wow! This candy shop has all your childhood favorites. The owner is so friendly and helpful- which is reason enough to support! Plus he carries Butter Beer! Support local small businesses! COVID-19 safety precautions in place here read more

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Nothing more disappointing than getting your kids all hyped up to go to a candy store and driving 30 minutes to find they could not be bothered to open at their posted time. 50 minutes past noon (their opening time) on a Saturday and we left. Normally I would just think this was a fluke incident, but read the reviews and you'll see multiple instances. I'd rather buy candy at 7-11 than support this guy. read more

This place is awesome! But Joe made the place even more special for us, going over most popular candies, and getting to know us. Very friendly and we will be back for more candy! Thank you! read more

Stopped by and bought some retro candy. Joe is super nice and helped us find what we wanted. Love this place.

Great candy and selection! Great service! He really listens to his customers on what they like and he will make sure he gets it if he doesn't have it! He gives free samples too!!!! read more

I've been here twice. Both times they were closed, despite it being during their posted hours.

Great service and very kind owner! Very well kept and great policies during Covid! love taking my kids here for a treat!

The owner is such a kind man. I will be bringing my little ones back to explore the toys and taste the delicious candy. Great stop before a movie! read more

Super cool place next to movie theater. They offer gummie chamoy and watermelon gummy with pico and chamoy. So good. I recommend. read more

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Amazing customer service and incredible selection of sweets. It's a kids dream come true with great prices and really really good service.

Hours are stated online as Tuesday through Sunday open at 12pm. But if you go there, there is a hand written sign on the window saying that they open at 2pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and open at 12pm on Friday though Sunday. Just went there at 1pm on Friday and they were not open. Horrible way to run a business. I will never return read more

Finally opened after 8 months due to the virus so I rushed over and was greeted by the owner who was also helping another customer, now he bags the candy for you which is greatly appreciated and also was giving out samples. Huge variety still and also my favorite sodas were in stock as well. Over all another amazing experience and was glad to see his shop open again!! read more

Love there cleanliness and customer service and their 45dollars a month pass and their employees good staff.

The owner is so nice and has a great heart. I am always nervous to try new places but the gentleman that greeted us at the door was so welcoming that I instantly felt comfortable. He offered us gummy bear samples. He also followed COVID protocol very well. He took the time to explain the types of candy he carried at his store and was very patient with us while our son picked out the candy. We will definitely be back! read more

A very poorly run business, in an awesome location. We stopped in to Candy Land to get some candy before our movie. The selection was very uninviting as a dozen+ containers were completely empty and a dozen more would have you scraping up the last few pieces of candy that were left. I asked the store attendant why the bins were so poorly stocked. He seemed speechless at first and then said they had a lot of people come through that day. I then asked why the bins weren't being refilled. He became defensive and said with an attitude, "we don't get deliveries every day". I figured the problem was lazy employees with a lack of management, so I asked who the manager was and he informed me he was the owner! I was shocked!! So much so that I think my response was, "wow, that's unbelievable". The owner should hire a manager, so at least someone might have the skill set to order and stock enough product to support their volume of business. We bought our 2 little bags of candy and I said, "thank you". Upon which the owner responded with.... Nothing. Not a single word. read more

This is such a great store. The owner let us try candies and was super kind. Definitely coming here again!

This place is awesome! The customer service is top notch! Best selection! You are sure to find that one candy which will take you back to those sweet times. Have visited several times looking for specific candies/colors and they make it happen. Conveniently located next to a movie theater. read more

I love stopping here before every movie. Even when I say "I don't want any candy" I still walk out with almost 2 pounds every time. There are so many options. It's always delicious. The owner is friendly. He has so many fun things in the store that take me back ... like cute little Monchhichies. Have him to thank for the yummy chamoy popcorn. Thanks for making my tummy happy!!! read more

When I want candy even when I'm not going to the movies this is the place I go to, because the selection is amazing. Sometimes it takes me 10 minutes to decide what to get, wish I had more money. The owner is talkative and if you have any questions he will gladly answer them. One day I will attempt the candy challenge! read more

You know that store in the mall...every mall, that has candy lining the walls, shelves and seemingly the floors? This is the same type place...just someone got smart and put it next to a movie theater rather than in a shopping mall... now if they only sold smuggling supplies as well I could get the candy into the theater! They have most every sweet and sour creation you could ask for...a few "retro" type options...but if you have a sweet tooth, or a 4 year old...then this is the place for you! I noticed the prices were a bit higher than some other shops, prices are mostly by weight... but it is cheaper than the jr. mints next door! read more

Oh My Lanta! I had no idea they have Mexican candy and the option to add chamoy! They also have gummy bears with chile. I got a baggie of chile gummy bears and added chamoy and It was sooooooo delicious! The owner was so kind and he took the time to show me all of the other Mexican candy they had, I was impressed. I am not a fan of just sweets so I never even walked in before. I like chile on my candy so as soon as I saw everything they had, I bought a bunch! It was all delicious, the good kind and the good brands! Make sure to stop by and ask to add chamoy! read more

Great place to go for the Candy you ate when you were a kid. I go back for Classic Sodas. The owner and became friends and I tell everyone to go support this business. Can't is for every age. Go there and buy your parents something they used to buy 25 years ago. I guarantee you will make their day. Keep up the good work my friend. Watash. read more

Love this place! Best candy shop in San Diego with the best selection of new and old school favorites. Perfect for grabbing some snacks before seeing a movie next door. The owner was super friendly and eager to help. Definitely coming back here. read more

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The owner is welcoming. The location comfortable, and the selection is massive if you're into bulk candy. The owner is also accommodating. If you have a specialty order you need only ask and he does his best to help. Great place. read more

During their scheduled opening hours, there's no one there. They don't even answer the phones. Is there some new hours that we all don't know about? Been stopping by there a couple times and they're always closed. They have good candy selections which is the only reason I even gave them an extra star.. But that was a couple months ago, and now I can't seem to go there when they're open. read more