This is a gem in downtown Minocqua. Stop in for some homemade chocolate goodies. Or fudge if that's your thing. My favorite is the salt water taffy. So many varieties try the dill pickle !! It's really good. They have all kinds of chocolates dark, light and white. The bear claws are fantastic as well. Candy not your thing ? Then enjoy some hard scoop ice cream. Anyway you look at it, Dan's has you covered !! read more

I have such fond memories of coming here as a kid, and it doesn't feel like it has changed. Such a huge selection of fudge, turtles, and other chocolates. Great old school vibe and customer service! read more

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Cute spot, must stop if you're in town. I decided to get the root beer float but they have a ton of selection and unique flavors for ice cream! read more

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My husband and I stopped for ice cream it was very good! They make it themselves! I was a little shocked that such a great place and location we almost past it as signage is to low and covered by trees. Needs a more visible sign! Otherwise the candy is great also! Fudge, turtles, non parreils! read more

What a fun candy shop. I had been here years ago as a child, and it was largely the same, but a few changes for the better. There are a ton of candies, fudges, and ice creams available. We had the marshmallow fudge, which was better than I expected. My wife had a mint chip cone, and my daughter had a jamoca cone. I tried both and they were really good. I also had a sample of the honey lavender ice cream, which blew my mind. Ice creams are made in house and it shows. Service was prompt, and prices are fair. It has an old soda fountain kind of vibe which is really good. We will definitely be back. read more

The very best fudge in the Northwoods!!! Possible best ever. I went to Dans over 50 years and will continue to go.

Dan's Minocqua Fudge is a MUST STOP when visiting Minocqua!! They have a great selection of chocolate, candy, and ice cream. The service has always been great and friendly when I have visited and their pricing is very competitive. It's also conveniently located in the heart of Minocqua and is a clean establishment. My absolute FAVORITE item to buy from Dan's is saltwater taffy. They have a HUGE selection of flavors with the most competitive price I've ever seen for saltwater taffy and the taffy is soft and chewy rather than break your teeth hard which is usually what I find at other candy stores. If you LOVE saltwater taffy, as I do, this is the place to get it. If Dan's could ship it to me, I'd be ordering it! :) I highly recommend Dan's Minocqua Fudge if you are in the Minocqua area! read more

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My family since I was 6 months old has gone up there by minocqua. We used to go to left to flambeau every single year. We stopped in and got your fudge. Fantastic with our favorite time of the trip up there lol. He also eat your ice cream and taffy and everything was always fantastic. I've been going there every year since then. I'm now 62 years old. I miss the last 2 years so I am dying for some of your fudge. I've not been well. I had to go on disabilities so I can't really get down there I am so much wanted to taste your delicious fudge in my mouth again lol. Best ever. I've had Mack now I don't fudge. I've had many other fudge places and nothing compares to yours. It is like a soft mouth in your mouth fudge and a lot of them marked their hard deeply. Deeply recommend this place to anyone and watch it being made read more

I very seriously know the struggles of addiction and withdrawal symptoms after trying the saltwater taffy. It is 2am and I snuck like a night goblin to the kitchen just to get some taffy. I added taffy as a separate column to my budget on excel. I also did the walk of shame at the farmers market when I got out of my car- I had to make two trips to the garbage because of my taffy wrappers. It only takes 4 minutes to get there. Please send help. I am not ok and very much ok at the same time. I am trying to be skinny for summer but I think I'm in love with taffy more. read more

What a cute nostalgic candy shop! I bought the scraps of fudge and some others chocolates for my boys. Everything was delish pjs! Prices were good and they r open at 9 am on Saturday and Sunday to grab before leaving town! Service was great! Well worth the visit! read more

This is my absolute favorite candy/fudge shop! Every time I am in Minocqua, I always make sure to stop in. The staff are all very kind and remembered my family and I from a week prior. They will let you try a sample of fudge per person. The fudge is so delicious and the prices are very fair. They also have a variety of chocolate candies, sweet/sour candies, and taffy. I got the peanut butter fudge, which tastes an awful lot like a buckeye, and the marshmallow fudge. Both of them were amazing and tasted so good. We got ice cream as well, but beware that you cannot pay for the ice cream and fudge together, it must be paid for at two separate registers. Overall, I recommend this to anyone going or living in Minocqua. It is truly the BEST candy shop in town! Over the years I have tried many of the different fudges and candies and have NEVER been disappointed. Everything is made in the store, and it is very neat to watch them make it. read more

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This is The Premier and The Original fudge shop of Minoqcua. You can smell Dan's Fudge when walking by outside and once you've entered you can see the fudge and other chocolate treats being made from scratch. The whole ambiance of Dan's is an old fashioned store front. The staff is also exceptionally friendly. In addition to fudge and chocolate treats, Dan's also offers a large assortment of saltwater taffy, other classic, old-timey candy, and ice cream! My favorite treats are the bear claws and the peanut butter chocolate treats, but everything in this store is so good! read more

Fudge: Quality & taste - 4 stars. Price - 3 stars (a bit expensive, but hey, they basically got a monopoly on fudge in this small resort town). Ice Cream: Quality & taste - 5 stars (it's Cedar Crest, the best brand made locally in Wisconsin). Price: $2 a single scoop = 2 stars (see next comment for explanation). Size: 1 star - this was the puniest serving I have ever gotten in the "Dairy" state of Wisconsin (I posted a picture - see for yourself). When I order a cone, I expect a decent serving of ice cream (translation: HUGE SCOOP!). Not here. Pay $2 and get a dollop. I suggest taking a short drive to Woodruff to visit the What's the Scoop ice cream shop where they know what a decent size scoop of ice cream looks like. Entertainment: 3 stars. You can stand outside the shop and watch the teenage workers make the fudge in big copper pots. Summary: I will go back for the fudge, but not the ice cream. Update on 11/6/2012: So, my photo of the puny scoop of ice cream was removed by Yelp. I will take that as positive confirmation that my assessment is correct! read more

My kids love this place. Quaint, old fashion, perfect dessert when visiting Minocqua . Bring cash - cash only if or have totals under 10.00. Also, be warned you can only get a minimum of 1/4 pound of fudge which is a lot of fudge ( my kids spilt 1/4 pound of the marshmallow fudge by 3 and still it was too much for them). Delicious salt water taffy too. read more

I had a chocolate soda.The girl who served me from behind the counter was so sweet and my eyes almost popped out of my head when I ordered a scoop of vanilla for my son that towered out of the cup like three scoops! So I'm thinking that I'm gonna get a Johnny Rockets type of chocolate soda where they just squirt chocolate syrup into the glass of coke... Ooooh no... they don't mess around cause they go all out by loading it with whip cream, chocolate syrup, and vanilla ice cream! Wow I'm a total pig... ha ha. read more

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Spotted this place while strolling thru downtown Minocqua. Picked up some fudge and a few hard candies before heading home. I will preface this by saying I'm not much of a fudge person. I purchased the fudge for my dad. But I did try some and wow it is amazing! Not too rich and very soft. Kinda melts in your mouth. The turtle one is super fantastic (and had some super cute tiny pecans). We also got the peanut butter fudge which has a chocolate layer on top. It's also very good but the turtle gets my #1 vote. Everything seemed a little pricey but that's common for handmade candies. As far as the fudge, the minimum allowed per flavor is 1/2 pound. We had sampled some fudge elsewhere that had good flavor but was dry and crumbly. Dan's is a far superior choice and I'll be back for sure. Best fudge I've had hands down! read more

I stopped here after jogging with my co-worker. This place has the best pistachio ice cream with a pistachio in every bite. The scoop was just the right size without being overwhelming. Then, I got a dark chocolate turtle which was just as good. This place can only process credit card with purchases greater than $10. So, just remember to bring cash if you don't plan on making big purchases. read more

The management is a joke. I have no intention of ever going back. Drove into minoqua for Memorial Day weekend, stopped in for chocolate. Bought three boxes when I got home and realized what I ordered was not what I ordered. Called the store the lady I talked to said she would ship me the correct order - the owner then got on the phone and preceded to tell me that I was scamming him, he couldn't verify that I purchased anything (even though I have my receipt in hand). The only way they could rectify the situation was if I would drive 4 hours back there. read more

Fun place! Lots of yummy candy & chocolate! The ice cream was good and very affordable. I loved the grilled pineapple flavor. Not a whole lot of seating! But cute downtown area you can walk & eat! read more

Stopped by on a beautiful autumn afternoon to browse. $20 later, we grabbed a variety of tasty treats for the evening. The staff decorated the place with a ton of Halloween items. They were very creative with some of it, too. I would love to see whay they do go Christmas! Cone on by if your in town and try a sample. Oh, please take pics of its during the Christmas holiday. read more

Good (not great) ice cream and many weirdly hostile signs about minimum change on credit cards

How you could give this place anything less than 5 stars just shows how you can't please everyone but this place is phenomenal!

This place is as good as it gets! Their prices are very reasonable, so there isn't an excuses not to buy a sample selection of everything. The fudge is sweet, of course, but not grainy. Each mouthful is smooth and addicting. I've been to Dan's many times. The line is sometimes out the door, but worth the wait (though the wait is fairly short & the line moves fast). While you wait, you get to watch (and smell) the fudge being made or taffy being pulled. Great on the phone service. They get your fudge order out the next day and I've always received my orders within 2 days. Dan's offer an old fashioned candy area with huge candy jars or baskets where you can buy any flavor of taffy or hard candy. Their ice cream shop is to die for. Just wonderful! This place is sooo quaint. Everyone who is vacationing up north, should stop by this reasonably priced and yummy place. Highly recommended! read more

A Chocolate lovers paradise! Just setting foot in this store puts 10 pounds on your frame. As you open the door the smell of butter slaps you in the face. Imagine a 10 gallon tub of butter slowly simmering all day long right under your nose. That will give you an idea of how this place smells. Freshly made fudge and caramel is prepared all day long by the employees in large copper pots near the front. It's really fun to watch them mix everything together and dump it into sheet pans before your eyes. I enjoyed the peanut butter fudge but fell in love with the dark chocolate bear paws which consisted of pecans, caramel, and a layer of dark chocolate fudge on top. MMMMMM everything was amazing. Any trip through Minocqua deserves a stop at this fudge shop. Just don't do like the lady in front of me who ordered 7 pounds of fudge for $70. Holy heart attack! read more

Come on people; it's fudge, ice cream, taffy, etc. It doesn't get any better than this! It has that old time 50's feel and they make the fudge in front of you, which is so fun to watch. I live up here so I only allow myself to go about twice a year because they sell stuff that's bad for you but man, is it good! It's definitely worth a stop if you are on the main "boardwalk" of downtown Minocqua. Now be aware that it is always chaos inside in the Summer months (busy season up here) and if I get through to just one person, this will be worth it. "LEAVE YOUR STROLLERS OUTSIDE OF THE SHOP!" There are always a thousand people waiting to get their fudge and tripping and being rammed by a stroller just adds to the chaos. Send one person in with your order and leave the ramming vehicles out of the chaos that is literally a candy shop filled with wall to wall people. But don't be turned off by my review. Elbow your way in and get your fudge. I promise you will not regret it! Even if you leave with some sore heels from the strollers and people running into you; at least you will have your delicious homemade fudge to calm you down! read more

We come by Minocqua every year on vacation and decided to bring the kids in for a "get any candy you want" trip. Unless you love chocolate and/or taffy, you are pretty much SOL. While I can't comment on the quality of the taffy, as it all tastes like hell to me, the chocolate was good. A lot of the nut mixes were a bit too salty, but good nonetheless. The fudge was a lot better than expected as I am typically not a big fan. The employees there however were awful. The kid manning the taffy stand could not have been more bored and made sure we could see it on him. He barely spoke and moved at a snails pace. Really felt like we were just bothering him by being there. His coworker over in the chocolates section was a good step below, kinda surprised he didn't just tell us to f-off from his attitude before we even turn around and said hello. The girls working there were better, but I guess you get what you can when you have a shop run by 10 - 16 year olds. read more

Ahhhhh, heaven in a little cardboard box. You heard me. Whether it's maple, or maple nut; chocolate or chocolate nut, et cetera, et cetera, the fudge at Dan's is to die for. (I shudder to say that in even a "figure-ative" sense.) But it truly is divine. Dan's has been on the main drag for decades and it is amazing to say that the quality of their product is as good now as it was then. The fudge is always fresh: yep, you guessed it. It is called fast turnover. You might also be tempted by their caramels, salt water taffy, ice cream, and candy confections as well, but for my $, and for the time spent working out after consumption, the fudge is IT! Keep in mind, if you are planning on packing some up for those you left behind at home, the parking can be jammed and you may have to wait a bit, but the staff is friendly and considering all the people wandering around in a sugar induced stupor inside, they do a great job in getting orders prepared fast and correct. For those of you who consumed your fudge on the drive home, have no fear. Part of the season they will ship it to you: in bulk! My best advice: savor it and eat it really slow! read more

Salt. Way too much SALT!!! 2 pounds of Turtles and I cannot even eat the Bear Claws. Good thing I did not even try the fudge this year. YUCK! Look, "Dan", please stop putting salt on the stuff. It is Awful. You cannot make bad caramel better by salting it. I know that there is a really big push for "salted caramel" stuff, but maybe you should try cream and butter and brown sugar? This whole obsession with Sea Salt is way stupid anyway. ALL salt comes from the sea. Last week or 250 million years ago, it does not matter. If you want real caramel, try Seroogy's in Green Bay. read more

I absolutely loved the peanut butter fudge and the cookies and cream bark! Definitely would recommend stopping in this place!!

Very affordable and delicious fudge. Chocolate candies and pretzels, all good. Daughter loves the taffy and priced well. Fun to watch the fudge being made. Good service behind counter. Miss the ice cream area- not stocked or functioning when we were there. If you are in downtown minocqua, this is a must stop! read more

I had the pleasure of stopping by Dans Minocqua Fudge shop on my trip to Minocqua last week - the fudge was amazing. The walnut fudge was creamy and truly melted in my mouth. The staff was very friendly and had great recommendations on the best items to try - actually everything I had was wonderful!! This "been here forever" old time candy store- single proprietor, been the family for generations (how cool is that...). YOU DON'T GET RECIPES LIKE THESE FROM A CHAIN !!! Dans Fudge is truly a MUST STOP when traveling through Minocqua - right in the heart of the old down town. Don't miss this YUMMY treat. read more

Super neat place, we stopped in after seeing the 2 scoops for $2 board out front. We found out that they make their own ice cream on site!!! The scoops were huge. We had pumpkin pie, ginger lime and chocolate cherry flavors. Cannot wait to visit again, hopefully next summer read more

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The bear paws are the best! One of our favorite places up north. Amazing fudge, turtles, and bear paws. A must stop! Employees were friendly and helpful. read more

Best ice cream ever. We are visiting the Great Lakes and other national parks on our honeymoon. This town is so much fun! We had the toasted coconut, Carmel coffee, and strawberry ice cream. Perfection! read more

Dan's has been a fixture for us during our annual week in the Minocqua area. However, they've become a disappointment. They no longer stock any sugar-free chocolates, whereas they previously had several shelves of these treats available. Their fudge, although good, is nothing particularly special - in fact, Cathy Bosacki's chocolate shop north of town on Hwy 51 has fudge that gives Dan's a run for their money - AND she still creates sugar-free confections. read more

First off, the store smells delicious. Service is always good when we go and the fudge is out of this world.

I love this place. Firstly, the fudge is great. I think the prices are very reasonable ($12 or $13 a pound). I've seen fudge as high as $16-$18 a pound when I visited the Dells. The bear claws are very good, though a bit pricier. The ice cream is also amazing and inexpensive. It's $2.50 a scoop. Over the last two vacations I've taken to Minocqua (over the summers of 2016 and 2017) I've gotten the ice cream probably 5 times. Every time, the scoops have been huge. There is a $10 minimum for using card but I don't think that's too much a big deal. There is a 1/2 pound minimum cut for fudge, but they do have a section of smaller pieces of some of their fudges that were left over from each slab. So be sure to look for that on the counter if you don't want a 1/2 pound or more. read more

Great selection of fudge and taffy.

Fudge was outstanding and stays fresh for a long time! I am very impressed with the peanut butter and walnut fudge there with a mocha taste. I may have to order some soon. read more

Had friends visiting and we spent a couple of hours in town, so had to stop in here. They had a great time picking out fudge and chocolates to take home to TN. I bought some assorted chocolates; dark sea salt caramels are wonderful!! read more