A cute candy shop nestled in the heart of downtown Leavenworth! Das Sweet Shoppe is best known for its ice cream and shaved ice selection, but there's plenty more to explore -- caramel corn, churros, taffy, and an entire wall of sweets. What caught my eye were the shelves stocked with classic German candies and snacks including Hanuta and Haribo gummy bears, two nostalgic favorites I haven't seen since my last trip back to Germany. - Hanuta -- A German hazelnut-chocolate wafer sandwich by Ferrero. Crispy wheat wafers sandwich a creamy, nutty chocolate filling. Crunchy, rich, and just slightly bittersweet -- a total throwback treat. The store was bustling, especially toward the back near the ice cream case. Service was fast and friendly, and it felt like a timeless candy shop with a Bavarian twist. Great place to pick up a sweet treat whether it's for the nostalgia or the sugar rush! read more

got a $4ish affogato that lets you get any ice cream flavor with TWO shots of espresso. Usually, ice cream shops will only let you have vanilla ice cream with one shot of espresso, but this place was different with it. A good different! Pleasantly surprised and very much worth it. that thing woke me up as I worked a 12-hour night Shift earlier, drove for 3.5 hours to go to Leavenworth, and then ended up at this spot. the girls running the shop were sweet...like the ice cream! Allowed us to try different flavors without making us feel bad for asking. explained the menu on how it was separated so that indecisive guests have an easier time to choose what it is they want to order. I love that this ice-cream shop has a mini toy store inside. Overpriced for the toys, yes, but it made for a unique look with this spot. And, there are other sweet treats available for purchase, like candies, chocolate bars, gumballs from the machine, etc. just puts a smile on your face when you enter a place like this read more

Das Sweet Shoppe - Candy Stores Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

This sweet shop has everything from ice cream to shave ice, popcorn and Carmel corn, salt water taffy, and all your favorite candies. The shave ice was perfect for our hot day! They have plenty of flavors to choose from. You can get it with a scoop of ice-cream on the bottom and snow cap ontop (which is sweet and condensed milk). They are dairy free and vegan friendly! Several dairy free and vegan ice-cream flavors and a vegan snow cap. Don't let the long line scare you away! It's well worth it! read more

Das Sweet Shoppe - Tiger's Blood (strawberry and coconut) shave ice with snowcap (sweet and condensed milk) - Candy Stores Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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Came here for the churros. They do take a while since they make them fresh. So just be prepared for that. They have a separate line for those waiting. We got strawberry and bavarian creme. Both were amazing! They're smaller sized and filled with either bavarian creme or strawberry filling. They were crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Like most churros, eat them fresh and hot! I think they would have paired well with some ice cream and coffee. Next time. Overall, we loved them and will likely visit again next time we're in town. read more

Das Sweet Shoppe - Bavarian cream and strawberry churros - Candy Stores Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

This place has such great deals and friendly service. I came during a pretty hot afternoon after tubing in the river, and while there was a substantial line it moved quickly and all of the girls who worked there were kind and patient. I loved their $5 shaved ice, it felt like such a steal and the perfect way to end a beautiful summer afternoon. I definitely recommend stopping here for a sweet treat! read more

Das Sweet Shoppe - Shaved ice - Candy Stores Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

If you just need some late night chocolate this is the place they do serve ice cream, but I would recommend going across the street to the local spot. I stopped in here after not finding any chocolate in the chocolate shop down the street and was pleased to find lots of options here. I got two truffles both of which were OK. Definitely chocolate if you just need chocolate. My partner got chocolate covered toffee, which was much better. Would go back for that late night chocolate and the staff was nice and the place was very quiet on a Monday evening. read more

The atmosphere is fun and inviting, just what you'd expect from a classic candy store. They've got it all--walls lined with a variety of packaged candies, an ice cream shop in the back, and a great selection of flavored taffy. I tried their Key Lime bar, which was absolutely delicious, and their popcorn is also a standout. A great spot for satisfying your sweet tooth! read more

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I went to this place for a half bday treat, and discovered that it was closed even though it was 8 and was supposed to close at 10. would not recommend read more

This is a cute little shop in Leavenworth but definitely pricey. They have a large variety of candy, lots of taffy flavors especially. There is the usual caramel corn, cotton candy, and prepackaged candy you could get about anywhere but these ones come with an extra ticket price for being in Leavenworth. There's also apparently a whole section of imported sweets that I must have missed but those would have been fun to look through! We were in the mood for ice cream, 3.00 for a child scoop in a bowl and not a lot of flavors to choose from but I did enjoy mine as did the husband. The chocolate truffles we selected were also quite good and went great with the wine we'd bought in town earlier. Overall it's an adorable shop in an expensive destination town so I think the prices are to be expected. There's certainly something for everyone in the family from chocolate to ice cream to taffy lover. read more

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So many options and varieties for sweets, candies, drinks, and ice cream! This is a must do when visiting Leavenworth. The flavors of once cream are also amazing and everything here is priced decently as well. read more

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This candy store will make you feel like...well, a kid in a candy store! The throwback decor invokes a early 20th century pharmacy, when that word meant more than just medicine, and you could get sodas and shakes from the counter. Think Willy Wonka, and you're on the right track. And speaking of throwbacks, the best part of Das Sweet Shoppe, besides the ice cream bar at the back, and the ridiculous selection of taffy and Pez dispensers, is the vast assortment of candies from yesteryear. Here you will find all the treats from your childhood that you thought no longer existed. You know, the candy your grandparents ate, that you weren't that into as a child, but have grown fiercely nostalgic about. Yeah. Those candies. Whatever candy you're thinking of, it's probably here. Das Sweet Shoppe, like several other places in Leavenworth, is the kind of store that evokes joy merely by walking through doors. It's a time capsule from our childhood, and I look forward to every return visit. read more

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Great ice cream and service, and very accommodating of allergies (egg)! Got a new container, scoop, and gloves.

I have a soft spot for this shoppe - I use to come here as a kid. But a lot has changed since then, mostly that the younger ppl that work there just don't provide good customer service. We visited yesterday and they were just impatient and rude. We bought some chocolates and ice cream, 45 mins before closing time, so I don't know what the rudeness was about. Chocolates were fine, ice cream is very basic quality and not nearly as good as Whistlepunk across the street. Nostalgia kept bringing me back but sadly I think I'm done. Poor service kills the best of places but poor service and mediocre product is a death sentence. read more

I was on the hunt for ice cream and stumbled into this place. The ice cream brand is Umpqua, which is found in many places, nothing special, and was very expensive here. I got a chocolate and nut waffle cone ($5.75) with two scoops. The scoops are SMALL, and paid $7. Not impressed, expensive (like everything here) and would check out other places next time. read more

Das Sweet Shoppe - a hand holding an ice cream cone - Candy Stores Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Fun little place for kids to grab some candy and ice cream. My son has a dairy allergy and they had sorbet that was dairy free. Fun little shop for kids and definitely worth checking out if you're down town. read more

Such a cute shop in the Leavenworth town area. They sell all your sweet needs from ice cream, shakes, taffy to fudge and chocolate truffles! It's such an interesting and fun candy shop, they have lots of things I haven't seen since my childhood. We got some goodies to take home like taffy (which they have TONS of flavors), caramel popcorn, and the hot cocoa (which is pictured and was in the CUTESSST cup). I was surprised how good the hot cocoa was because it came from those instant machines. Whenever I'm in the area, I'll make sure to stop for dessert here. read more

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My original review as a one star, "Nothing worse than going to a candy and ice cream shop to find rude service, and less than mediocre ice cream. Non-repeat for sure... Find a different ice cream parlor!" That evening the owner reached out and apologized for the experience, which means a lot. I have changed it based on that and I surmise that my experience was the exception not the rule, based on the owners response. I have changed to a 3 star... read more

The Best Fresh Popcorn! We went back for more sweet treats on day 2! Lots to choose from..........the service could be better......not friendly but not mean either, if they had super friendly service this place would be amazing! We enjoyed popcorn all the way to the airport! I will definitely return for more, read more

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The best ice cream in Leavenworth! Around 30 delicious flavors to choose from and they also have a huge collection of saltwater taffy, milkshakes, candy and other sweets. Everyone was masked up, and masks are required to enter the store. Great service as always! Personal recommendations: Cake Batter (with real pieces of cake!!), Mint Chocolate Chip and Maui Waui. read more

Das Sweet Shoppe - Mint chocolate chip in a waffle cone - Candy Stores Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Fun options for "mixed" soda and Red Bull drinks! I had the "Dirty Face" which was tasty.

I have a good chunk of my family ancestry (by blood) that has its origins in Bavaria... Thus going to Das Sweet Shoppe on the hunt for coffee-flavored ice cream one hot summer day in Bavarian-themed Leavenworth was a fitting thing. We had tried one of the other candy stores in the town and found nothing. Not even ice cream. I was devastated. Then we came here and ice cream did appear on my horizon. My mom and I made a beeline for the back of the store. She was not hungry, neither was dad, it was early in the day. But I wanted ice cream, yes I was approximately 25 years old at the time, and so I got a small scoop of a salted caramel flavor. That scoop of ice cream was far tastier that I thought it would be. I had not been a fan of caramel nor salt flavored things, nor salted caramel flavored things in the past. But alas, somehow the ice cream hit me that day in a new way. And now, a few years later, I try to eat a salted caramel frozen yogurt bar every day. Life sometimes works in peculiar ways... This shop and its ice cream have changed my tastebuds for the better, and for that I am grateful. read more

I gotta hand it to these folks, they know how to get through a line of people who want ice cream! The four ladies behind the counter made quick work of a 30 person line and did it without breaking a sweat! We dropped in after walking by then coming back and deciding we needed some ice cream after all. The place is a candy shop with an ice cream counter in the back. The candy selection is impressive and reminiscent of many of the old time soda fountain feeling places that are making a comeback - or at least that we're noticing more now! Truffles, rock candy, gigantic suckers and more bags of sugary carbs than you can shake a fun dip stick at! The ice cream selection is more than adequate with rougher 15 choices. Chocolate with peanut butter, standard chocolate and cotton candy were the frozen treats du jour and came to something like $9. Not bad for a tourist trap spot that was going through my the stuff like it was going out of style! Good prices, good selection and some colorful rock candy to boot - in surprised this place isn't getting more Yelp love! read more

My family and I were at this store yesterday and the whole experience left me with a bad taste in my mouth. We were looking at the prepackaged candy and I noticed that almost all the candy was displayed without prices. My kids gave me what they wanted to buy and because of the lack of displayed prices, I had no idea how much each item cost but figured they couldn't be more than $5-$8 and I would ask at the counter. After sending my family outside, and getting thru the chaos of customers, I then stood in line to purchase my candy. With everything going on around me, I forgot to ask how much each item was (my bad) and it didn't occur to me until after I had inserted my credit card that I had just paid over $20 for two prepackaged candies. I looked at the girl behind the counter with probably a dumbfounded look and asked if I could return them. Instead of answering me, she shifted her eyes and I followed them to a handwritten sign above the cash register that read, "All Sales Final." I guess I'm not the only one who got suckered into this scam of a store. I asked to speak to a manager. The girl ignored me and asked if I wanted my receipt instead. I said no, grabbed my stuff, walked out of the store, walked to my car and got out of Leavenworth as fast as possible and hope to never be back. I'm not sure what kind of business you are running but not displaying your prices and expecting people to find out at the register is a horrible business model. Your employee was quite rude as well and couldn't have cared less about helping me. The last nail in the coffin was that my daughter's cotton candy (at $4 for a small bag) had shrunk into three small balls by the time we got home. read more

Expect a huge line on a sunny day in summer. Flavours are okayish, we had the pistachio and huckleberry cheesecake, very reasonably priced!

This place is definitely filled with sweetness and it's just not the products they are selling but the exceptional customer service of going above and beyond. Hot day in Leavenworth of course like any other kid my son wanted ice cream. He has severe nut allergies so purchasing ice cream at any shop is not an option for us. We walk in and it's social distancing so we are waiting in line and it's BUSY! I never get my hopes high as I get disappointed when it comes to sweets and ice cream and my son's allergies. Get to the counter and tell the lovely ladies that he has allergies and if there is any nut free options. She looked at my son and goes buddy what flavor where you thinking and he goes chocolate and she goes no problem it's nut free and we will open a new tub to make sure there is no cross contamination.... now as a mom my heart was full and so grateful they were able to accommodate this for him. And it goes without saying but they all were tipped very well and their selection of ice cream is crazy. You can spend a good amount of time deciding of whether flavor to pick. read more

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Total disappointment with their coconut cream ice cream. It's just vanilla with coconut flakes. False advertising.

My sister loves saltwater taffy, specifically from Leavenworth so I decided to get her some during my recent visit. The selection was endless but luckily they had pre-packaged variety packs, with one-pounder bags for just $7 or a half-pounder. Being the most indecisive person on the planet, I really appreciated this option cause it relieved me from a lot of potential stress. They also have a great collection of PEZ dispensers for only $2 -- something I thought was really cool and retro. read more

I always come in here when I'm in Leavenworth to get ice cream. It's nothing special, they don't make it in house, but for some reason it's just delicious. It's normally pretty packed, especially during the summer but the lines move pretty quickly. They have a ton of ice cream flavors & a bunch of other candies to choose from. Great for kids. read more

Das Sweet Shoppe - Huckleberry cheesecake - Candy Stores Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Great ice cream place in the heart of Leavenworth. You can also get lots of truffles. Many choices of different flavors and different sweets you can choose. It's a big or rather long shop and they also have an ATM inside. Highly recommended read more

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I Scream you Scream we all Scream for Ice Cream and on a 95 degree day we wanted a nice cold waffle cone and we got it, now these guys sell Umpqua Ice Cream from Roseburg OR. an it is some damn tasty ice cream, I had to almost fight my partner just to try his we will stop in for some good Ice Cream again I am sure just a little about Umpqua Umpqua Premium Ice Cream http://www.umpquadairy.com/subcategory/12 The Finest Ice Cream We take pride in making the finest ice creams. Our excellence has been recognized with many awards and trophies, including those from the Oregon Dairy Industry and the national Quality Chekd Organization. Most importantly, our customers recognize and appreciate the quality, freshness, and wholesome goodness of Umpqua Dairy products. With quality being our number one concern at Umpqua Dairy, every element in making our products is very important. We feel that there are three key elements to making the finest ice creams. First, Our Employees The most important element to making the finest ice creams, is our employees. It is their dedication in making only the finest ice creams that makes Umpqua Ice Cream the "Cream of the Crop". Second: The Freshest Cream The second most important element in making the finest is creams is the 'cream' itself. Some ice cream manufacturers purchase their cream from outside dairies. Umpqua Dairy, since being just that, a dairy, makes it's own cream. Therefore, the cream used in our ice creams can't be any fresher. Third: The Finest Ingredients The third element in making the finest ice creams comes form the ingredients used. Only the finest ingredients are put in our ice creams. We also take every opportunity to by local products from Oregon and Northwest growers and supplies. For example, while the national trend for chocolate and strawberry ice creams are on the decline, our chocolate and strawberry ice creams continue to increase, year after year. That's because we use only the finest chocolates and real Oregon strawberries. We realize that when it comes to ice cream, customers expect the best ingredients, and we do everything possible to fulfill this expectation. With dedicated employees, the freshest cream, and the finest ingredients, the Umpqua name has become more than just a name for a dairy, but a symbol for quality dairy products. It's the attention to detail and quality that makes Umpqua Dairy ice cream so delicious. Umpqua Dairy's award winning ice cream comes in a variety of flavors; including feature, traditional, seasonal and limited edition. Umpqua Premium Red Round Ice Cream is available in Red Round 1.75 qt (56 oz), Red Round Pints and 3 gallon tubs. read more

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Cozy little ice cream shop in town with a variety of flavors. I tried the huckleberry cheesecake and the pistachio almond ice cream. They also have fresh hand dipped chocolate bananas. The shop has a large selection of candy and fresh popcorn. read more

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Love going to this place every time I'm in Leavenworth. If you have a sweet tooth or craving sweets while in town, this is the place to go. There's stuff from chocolate truffles, regular candies, popcorn and ice cream. Lots of selections. Staff is helpful and friendly. Pics on Instagram @amanda.n_ read more

purchased taffy and chocolate. taffy was great . chocolate was not . it was hard as a rock tasted old . don't think this is made in house . disappointed was expecting better for the price read more

When it's just under 30 degrees outside, that's the perfect time to eat ice cream - because then it won't melt! After eating a hearty Bavarian meal at a nearby restaurant, we decided to get dessert and get ice cream from Das Sweet. A friend of mine had recommended this place, plus it has a fun name. The interior does not look Bavarian at all, like all the other shops on this street. It looks like your typical candy shop. The front half if sweet treats and the ice cream is all the way at the end. They have a variety of flavors and I ended up picking the huckleberry. I wanted one scoop on a sugar cone, and the girl gave me a generous amount! If you want to pay with credit card, they add on a 50 cent charge though, FYI. There's also no inside seating, so you can either awkwardly have your ice cream standing in the store, or brave the cold and eat it outside. The ice cream is from Umpqua, so it's not housemade or anything like that (or even Washingtonian or Bavarian!). read more

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Review for their ice cream and sorbet: $3 a scoop and they are LARGE scoops.. Flavorful ice cream and sorbet. A cool treat on a hot summer day, just right! No indoor or outdoor seating. read more

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This review is just for the ice cream tucked away at the back of the shop. I live about 40 minutes away from Leavenworth, so I get to visit the Bavarian village often. It doesn't matter what time of year it is, I always have to stop at Das Sweet Shoppe for a salted caramel ice cream cone. Seriously. It's SO good! I've never found a salted caramel ice cream as good anywhere else. In January my best friend and I went out to eat in Leavenworth and had to stop in for a waffle cone, even though it was 12 degrees outside. And the funniest part? We weren't even the only ones in there ordering ice cream... I can't vouch for any of the other flavors, but if you like salted caramel - give their salted caramel ice cream a try. It's amazing. read more

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I didn't remember exactly the name of the one that I tried, but I actually had a amazing experience with it. It made that trip became more excited. The truth is that ice cream made my teeth all green, like a witch. My friends and I had a great time laughing about about it. Besides, that tasted really good, and I really like it. I also wanna try it next time when I have a chance to go Leavenworth. read more

Das Sweet Shoppe - Candy Stores Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

We actually went to get ice cream. It was a cute little candy shop and at the end of the store there's an ice cream bar area. There were a good selection of flavors and cone types and wasn't super expensive. read more

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This ice cream / sweet shop has just about every type of candy, taffy, popcorn and ice cream you could want. It's clean and well organized and the service is decent. It tends to get very busy during the peak season but we were there on the last Thursday of summer and were the only customers in the place. The ice cream was as expected and priced just a bit higher than normal - but that's to be expected in a tourist town. If you're in the mood for something sweet while in Leavenworth, stop in. You won't be disappointed. read more

Okay, I'm gonna ask for your opinion on something: What could possibly be better than listening to polka music, while eating a nice sorbet, in the rain, slightly intoxicated form the numerous wine tastings, all while swaying from side-to-side with someone you care about and pretending you have the slightest clue how to dance to polka? That's right... not a damn thing. read more