My Favorite Sweet Shoppe is a local business that sells many candies, chocolates, fudges, gourmet…read morecaramel apples, custom treats, and much more. I shopped here one time. An employee was busy serving another customer but soon after served me. She made friendly conversation. Here are my reviews for what I bought: S'more - 5 stars - I liked the chocolate, marshmallows, and graham cracker of this s'more. Raspberry chocolates - 5 stars - I liked the strong flavor of raspberries in the center of the milk chocolate. Strawberry chocolates - 4 stars - I liked the milk chocolate but thought that the strawberry could taste differently. Chocolate-covered cherries - 5 stars - These cherries and milk chocolate met my expectations and tasted very good. Gummy flower bouquet - 4.5 stars - This flower bouquet was constructed from many pieces of gummies, and I thought that it looked so pretty. The gummies were slightly hard and chewy but tasted good. Mountain Magic - 5 stars - Chunks contained marshmallows, rice, and peanut butter. I definitely taste the peanut butter and really enjoyed it. Peppermint-chocolate marshmallow - 4 stars - A large marshmallow was covered in milk chocolate and covered in peppermint pieces. One without peppermint would have fit my personal preferences better. Hot-cocoa spoon - 4.5 stars - A plastic spoon contained chocolate, marshmallows, and sparkles. I put it in hot milk to melt it. The hot chocolate tasted good. Sugarfina Sparkling Rose Bears - 5 stars - Gummy bears had a slight flavor of rose wine. Chocolate-covered pretzels - 5 stars - Chocolate-covered pretzels are one of my favorites. One pretzel was covered in milk chocolate, and the other pretzel was covered in white chocolate. Buckeyes - 3.5 stars - These buckeyes had tasty milk chocolate but needed a stronger flavor of peanut butter. The employee could not give me either a printed or emailed receipt. My husband paid and said that the total cost was ~$60.

If you're looking for a specialty sweet treat, this is definitely the place to go! I had a $12.50…read morefor $25 worth of product coupon to use that brought me into this cute little shop on the main street of Carnegie. The woman working that day was very friendly, not overbearing, and willing to provide suggestions and recommendations where needed. They offer free samples of their mountain crunch (?) that was light, crunchy, and peanut butter-y. She said it's one of their top sellers and I can understand why. I got an assortment of chocolates from the bulk case ($32/lb) and a few Easter items. I ended up totaling somewhere around $30. The chocolate was fresh and each piece that I had the pleasure of sampling was delicious. If I need a gift or just a mid-day pick me up, I wouldn't hesitate to stop in here.

Betsy Ann Chocolates opened in 1938 and hand-makes chocolates and some candies. Customers may…read morepurchase the chocolates and candies at this factory store, at retail locations (in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and West Virginia), through the business's website, or through organizations' fundraisers. My husband and I visited this factory store one time. When we entered the store, an employee greeted us and asked if we needed any assistance. Some of the flavors of chocolates were not labeled, so I recommend that the store add more labels. The employee did answer my question about a particular flavor. This store had many display cases and shelves of chocolates in flavors such as chocolate truffle, cherry cordial, caramel, peanut butter, pecan, cashew, butter cream, pretzel, coconut, Oreo, etcetera. I also saw some candies such as gummies, licorice, and taffy. My husband and I picked out five chocolates for a total cost of $33. The employee promptly rang up our purchase, thanked us, and wished us a good day. At home, my husband and I ate our chocolates. Here are our ratings: Chocolate-covered mini pretzels - 3 stars - I thought that these chocolate-covered pretzels tasted *very* buttery. Peanut-butter cup - 4.5 stars - This chocolate was a large size and looked as if it could have been poured more neatly. I did enjoy the flavor of the peanut butter. Bag of bloopers chocolates - 4 stars - This one-pound bag contained an assortment of imperfect chocolates. I felt happy that a cherry cordial was included, and it seemed to contain crystallized sugar. Some other flavors were nut clusters, peanut butter, coconut, pretzel, etcetera, and they tasted good. Cordial strawberry - 5 stars - A cordial strawberry is covered in chocolate and contains much liquid. According to the business's website, a cordial strawberry is made from a cut piece of strawberry that is dipped in liquid fondant and then chocolate layers. I thought that this piece was a large size and that the cordial was a bit messy but very flavorful. Milk-chocolate bar - 4 stars - My husband ate this 3.5-ounce milk-chocolate bar, and he said that it was good.

After telling my husband how much I used to love Betsy Ann chocolate covered strawberries, he…read morebought me some for Valentines Day. They were VERY DISAPPOINTING! You look at this huge "strawberry" the size of a golf ball and think this is going to be soooooo good. The problem arises once you bite in to find it is filled with sugary juices, white cream and HALF A SMALL STRAWBERRY! There was not even a full strawberry in this! The strawberry was not even the size of a quarter. I believe in supporting local businesses, I really do. But, in this case, I have to suggest you save your money! Betsy Ann.... You should be ashamed!!!!!

Not only has the Sweetlane been the place my boyfriend & I have gotten milkshakes at, all…read morethroughout high school, but they were kind enough to let us take our prom pictures there. & get milkshakes before prom. My absolute favorite place in the area!

Convenient lunch spot to my work in downtown Vandergrift. It's both a candy shop and grill with…read morebackless swivel stools at the counter. Chocolate is homemade here and is very good. My go-to lunch is a BLT with chips and diet coke. It is made well with thick bread and crunchy bacon. Hits the spot just right. And for a total with tax of under 7.00, I'm quite happy. Oh, and they have fries now. I've also pigged out on a milk shake here and THAT is the holy grail of the venue, I'd have to say. I try not to order it but when patron after patron is ordering one, ya just give in occasionally. This is a friendly venue -- everybody seems to know everybody sitting at the counter or outside on the bench in front of the shop. The owner/servers are always friendly and service is good. Definitely a neighborhood treat. Can't think of a thing I'd want different except maybe being open on Mondays. It's closed on Mondays as are most downtown restaurants. I just wish I'd remember that fact.

Very wide variety of chocolates from all over the world. There's baking chocolates, cocoa powder,…read moreand even marshmallows. Everything from ones you can get in grocery stores to the trendy Dubai chocolates. A bit more expensive, but that's expected. The employees were helpful. Parking is a bit hard, but it's on the strip, so street parking is the go to. I thought they made the hand dipped ones in house, but they get their hand dipped chocolates from Asher's in Souderton, PA. Also, bags are $0.25 each.

Decent chocolate shoppe with a large selection of all different types of luxury chocolates…read moreincluding single origin from different regions and Dubai bars. I would rate it higher, but the prices are insane, especially considering the vast majority of the selection can be had elsewhere or ordered online. Maybe the shipping price evens things out these days when factoring import fees? In any case, staff were friendly enough but also just kinda stood there. Not sure what I would expect them to do, but they weren't busy at the time. Store was clean but rather condensed as well with narrow walkways. The chocolate we did get was tasty. It's just not anything so unique that it can't be had elsewhere and for cheaper.

If you were ever saddened to find out that Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory didn't actually exist…read more.. You are in luck though... Grandpa Joes Candy Shop is an oasis of nostalgia, abundance, and fun! From the immediate brightly colored storefront, to rubber chickens decorating the ceiling, to walls of soda and candy options, you feel like... a kid in a candy store... OHHHH THIS IS WHERE THEY GET THAT PHRASE!!! We loved perusing the wall of sodas.. and of course, we took a selection home with us! The candy is over and abundant with current, pop culture references, and the nostalgic varieties that you didn't know still existed.. I grabbed the Sixlets as soon as I saw them!! Upstairs, they had a room full of board games because why not have everything fun all in one!! The place was absolutely pristine!! As soon as someone grabbed sodas, the staff was restocking them! Even the small candy shelves were constantly restructured because everyone picks up everything just to smile!! I can't wait to come back!

It doesn't matter what age you are, you will be like a kid in a candy store at Grandpa Joe's…read more Whether you want chocolate, gummy, hard candy, nostalgic, or anything else, you can find it. We did the world famous candy buffet. For $5 you can fill a small box.

Applelicious never disappoints. Their candy apples are the best around, the Buckeyes are delicious,…read moreand Paul the owner-is incredibly friendly and welcoming. With reasonable prices and great service, it's definitely worth a visit.

4.5 stars overall. Applelicious was founded in 1999. It specializes in gourmet apples and also…read moremakes other chocolate treats. Applelicious sells many flavors of apples and pretzels, including plain chocolate, pecan, cashew, M&Ms, and Reese's Pieces. Their chocolates include buckeyes, cashew turtles, pecan caramel turtles, cinnamon grahams, and Oreo cookies. Through their website, I ordered Buckeyes ($6.95), cinnamon grahams ($2.50), a plain pretzel ($4.50), and a roasted pecan apple ($12.95). UPS shipping cost $11.70. The next day, UPS delivered the package to my house--very fast! Applelicious had packed the correct types of chocolates. The Buckeyes (5 stars) tasted very peanut-buttery, and even my husband commented that he liked them. One cinnamon graham (4.5 stars) was milk chocolate, and the other was white chocolate, and I enjoyed the flavors. The plain pretzel (4.5 stars) was a rod that was covered in a very wide layer of caramel and chocolate. The gourmet apple (3.5 stars) was a Granny Smith apple that was large, crisp, and juicy, and it was covered in caramel, milk chocolate, and pecans. My husband and I did not like having pecans on our apple, but that is the flavor that I had chosen. I should have played it safer and ordered the plain chocolate flavor.

Everything is made from scratch. Huge selection of chocolates. I prefer dark chocolate myself. I…read morejust ordered a dozen of dark chocolate covered cherries infused with bourbon. Also one dozen of dark chocolate covered cherries infused with whiskey. Some may think the speckled hen is, a little pricey, but you're getting Quality

My Mom requested Speckled Hen Chocolate this year as our holiday chocolate after being gifted some…read morefrom a friend earlier in the year. So off I went on Xmas Eve day, on a 40 minute trek from the city to find what she called "the best chocolate on earth". I arrived 10 minutes before close, and the owner was so bubbly and helpful. I have some dietary avoids, and this store carries a variety for every body. She convinced me to try their vegan raw non-dairy and gluten-free bar for myself, made from coconut palm sugar that has a low glycemic index (great for blood sugar!) - it was as tasty a bar of dark chocolate that I've ever had. I also purchased some cordial cherries, white chocolate mint meltaways, and truffles for the family. And, they were regarded as among the best chocolate everyone had ever had. I'll definitely be back - it was definitely worth the drive!

This place was very cute and very helpful. I got a lot of stocking stuffers…read more It reminded me of a candy shop I had as a kid. It took me back. There was a comfortable vintage family vibe. I do wish they had vegan options though.

OMG I always had these in the 50s great they are still in business…read more Only place for candy at Easter or Christmas