OMG I couldnt contain my excitement when I stepped in this shop…read more They had a nearly endless variety of snacks from chocolate to chips to sodas and teas and more. Most of all, the price was reasonable. If you've been to Japan you'll feel like you're back in heaven. BEWARE. If you dont eat pork or meat, beware many salty snacks have PORK, BEEF and other meat n fish extracts etc. Pro tip: pull up your google translate to read the Japanese language ingredients. I can't say more. Just go. Just go....

So glad I found this place! The inventory at the usual store where I get Asian snacks has been…read moregetting worse and worse so I decided to look for a new one and found this one. The selection at Sweetie Bear is amazing! They have the typical popular brands, like Calbee, but some other snacks that I can't find at my local grocery store. Most importantly, they have a decent selection of Boss drinks. I ended up ordering quite a big haul and was surprised it was delivered so soon! What impressed me the most was the good communication to ensure the package got delivered. Very much appreciated: One of my favourites so far are the Marukin Hokkiado Milky Cakes (the pastries in the blue bag at the bottom left corner). Perfectly buttery and sweet. They also stock some rarer Pocky flavours I've been looking for, like mint chocolate. I will definitely be ordering from them again!

Not a huge selection, but this store carries all the IMPORTANT chocolates/wafers and biscuits from…read moreJapan. Meiji ... all the good things. Lots of potato chips from Asia and a wide array of biscuits from Japan that I had not seen before. Everyone's favorite Japanese Kit-Kats (different flavors), Meiji and other matcha flavored chocolates - you'll find it here. The owner is very nice - friendly.

WOW!!!! We found out about The Candy Bar while reading The Annex magazine and stopped by to grab…read moresome candy to get ready for a movie night. I was literally a kid in a candy shop. I was so blown away by all the different candies and treats they had! The selection is incredible. The most impressive of all is the shop owner, Paula. Not only is she kind and friendly, but she took the time to get to know us, share information about the neighbourhood, and tell us more about her store. The chocolate selection is unparalleled. We were walked through each type of chocolate, where it's produced, and a little backstory about each bar available. I was blown away with Paula's knowledge and you can really tell she is passionate about the products she carries. We grabbed a mix. One of the bean to bar chocolate bars, a lion chocolate bar, and a mixed back of candy. They scoop for you and I wanted to try a mix so I left it up to the pros and I'm so glad I did. Everything was delicious :)

Candy fresh, selection amazing, service friendly and warm and knowledgeable. You don't get to pick…read moreyour own bulk candy , which is a little annoying but overall better for everyone's health and safety. I adore their candies and find the prices fair.

Exotic Empire is a small store located inside the Well's market / food court. They sell candies &…read moresnacks that aren't easily found everywhere. In some cases it's just different flavours of a brand of chips for example. They also have drinks that I haven't seen in your standard supermarket / grocery store. The prices are a bit higher but I guess the idea is the novelty of the item. The lady who was working at the store was friendly, nice and welcoming. She encouraged us to browse. That's always nice as a customer always wants to feel welcome to browse without pressure. I didn't end up buying anything as I'm not a big candy / snack person. But hubby ended up buying some things.

Candy store is located on the ground floor of the food court area…read more Small shopping foot print, but packed with a lot of candy and snacks. C$4/100 grams I grabbed about C$7+ of Jelly Belly of the Juicy Pear, that's my go to. They won't let you try a single bean of any other flavors at all. Would like to have tried the watermelon and the mango, oh well.

THIS PLACE IS MY ABSOLUTEST SECRET, VERY NAUGHTY moderately sinful, INDULGENCE…read more First off, the place is CLEAN. This is an obsession with me. Second, the guys who run this place - polite to everyone - smart storekeepers. A smile and a polite word keep people coming back. Now to the important stuff: A huge range of chocolates from the United Kingdom ... OMG ... toffees, choccies, the works. Some really good biscuits and good, old British "crisps" (Walkers). This place is my not-so-secret indulgence ... mmmmmmmmmmmmm. Ahhh ... yes! Their products are very, very fresh. They pay attention to expiry dates. This is important - you are paying premium dollar for imported choccies and biscuits and you want them to be fresh (which they are, here). Enjoy! P.S. And if you're into it ... they also carry TINNED HAGGIS from Scotland.

I can't believe the experience I just had here. I've been coming here for 10 years. Despite the…read moresparse selection, the stale bulk candy and the expired goods, I came here because I loved the idea of an independent candy store. I will never again enter this business. I spent over $50 on a few items. The owner gave me an itemized receipt. As I was leaving the store, I saw that I was charged for the jumbo version of two items I purchased. I went back to the owner and respectfully showed him the receipt and the items. He was incredibly defensive, scanned the item and showed me the item was marked at the price it should be, but still showed as 'jumbo.' I asked him to scan the jumbo item so I could see I was not being charged for a jumbo and it truly was a system error. He scanned it and nothing was showing up. I'm not entirely sure on this point - but I feel like he was trying to enter a higher price for the jumbo as I stood there so he could justify the incorrect price. I asked for either a refund or to be given the jumbo item since that's what I was being charged for. I don't care if there's an error in your system. Fix it - it's not my problem. The real problem was how this was dealt. The owner wouldn't let me get two words in. He spoke over me for a solid 5 minutes. I kept asking if I could be given the courtesy of explaining what was wrong since he clearly wasn't understanding. I said 'I've been shopping here for ten years. Can you please just let me explain what the problem is without talking over me?" And he said "I don't care. This store's been open for 25 years. It doesn't need you." I was floored. Just a verbal barrage of condescension and abuse. It's a shame. Ten years of patronage out the drain. It's funny that he wrote a review on here asking patrons to give the store another chance. After that display, I'm making it my mission to spread the word on how you shouldn't. The service was the worst I've ever experience in my life. Half the items I purchased are literally expired. Everything is insanely marked up ($10 for a 180g chocolate bar, $3.29 for a regular sized push pop that's not imported). You can also find most everything elsewhere. Bulk barn has a great selection of Jelly Belly's. Also - check your receipts before leaving.

They sell so much candy here. It's almost like walking into a 7 Eleven in Japan…read more I find that the prices are slightly cheaper here than at the other candy stores at Pacific Mall, especially with the Pocky. If I could, I'd try all the things, but sometimes when an item sells out it won't come back for a long time.

This is a cute little shop along Yonge Street for little sweets and treats that are handmade!…read moreThere's so much variety in terms of flavors, colors, candy designs, and packaging - which all make for such a nice, unique gift. At certain hours of the day, you can even watch the employees make the candies and they're more than happy to explain the process to you as well. I was told that you can even book mini classes as a birthday party, perfect for little kids to have fun while making something they can take home for later to enjoy. Parking in this area is sub-optimal as within mid-town, you have to opt mainly for Green P at $3 per half hour.

I had first heard about Papabubble when they were on the Cooking Channel's Unique Sweets. I had…read morehoped to buy their fizzy grapefruit soda candy, but that was sold out. Instead, I purchased several representative types of candies which all impressed me. It was the sharp, assertive flavors that blew me away, including the lychee! (Usually such a passive flavor but not here!) Even the blackberry was scrumptious. Then I made out like a bandit with their "Oops!" bags by the kilo! Lots of flavors! Fun to mix and match! Then one day when I had nothing better to do, I skimmed through their offerings (which keeps on changing) once again and discovered their custom lollipops! Yay!!! I immediately purchased their cherry, their biggest and best! The colors are flavored wonderfully, but the white ribbons are a wonderful, more sour version of a maraschino cherry, it was heaven on a stick! I was so glad I bought fifty! A true all-day sucker! Well, it took me that long just to finish one off, that is. I love working with these people. They answer all my questions quickly and efficiently. All purchases are through PayPal. They pack each of my lollipops very carefully to prevent any cracking, and their ziplock baggies for their old-fashioned candies are easy to seal and store. They have many themed candies, most with complicated yet artistically fashioned centers. Their lollipops are carefully crafted so that they are evenly balanced without the sticks (real wooden ones) are not improperly inserted. I can only imagine what kind of promotional candies they could make for businesses. All my purchases have been through the Canadian Post Office without any delays. Don't allow international shipping to persuade you otherwise from doing business with these folks. Most of mine was done during COVID-19 quarantine, and boy, were they a mental lifesaver! Give them the business!

ONYX Chocolates located along Gerrard St E. near Broadview Ave in East Chinatown produces some of…read morethe best chocolates in the city. I've only had their chocolate bars (where you can find them at select places around the city) as well as their soft serve during the summers. Their store is small where there is no seating. Upon entering, you are met with a display of bonbon chocolates. To the side they have a wall full of their chocolate bars and they also have a freezer with their ice creams/soft serves as well. Their bonbon flavours are quite unique, many of them being Asian flavours (think tangerine jasmine, ume black sesame, coconut pandan, Ovaltine, tom yum lemongrass, White Rabbit, salted egg, durian, Pei Pa Kao (if you know you know!)). Their chocolate bars also are quite unique as well like the mi goreng (Indonesian fried noodle), durian, hojicha, and caramel pork floss). I had their soft serve last year which was a lemongrass gelato with yuzu/caramel & jasmine tea agar jelly. This year when I went, they had toasted milk with Pei Pa Kao (regular cup is $6.50, a mini cup is $5). Such interesting and unique pairings, something I've never had before (especially pair the Pei Pa Kao with ice cream haha!). Overall, a chocolate gem in East Chinatown. Do not miss out on going to ONYX Chocolates!!

I was in Canada for a trip and came across Onyx Chocolates. They are definitely come across as a…read morefancy chocolate brand. Just boxes itself looks like some sort of designer good haha. I ended getting the 16-piece assorted box and they were $57! I have to say this was one of the most unique and memorable chocolate experiences I had. Each piece felt like a mini adventure, combining bold, unexpected flavors you wouldn't normally associate with chocolate-- but they work beautifully. Standouts for me were the dragonfruit black sesame, Thai tea, and tom yum lemongrass. The craftsmanship behind each flavor is incredible, yet somehow addictive. These chocolates is something to savor slowly. Don't pop these like candy-- smell it, feel it, look at it, and taste it slowly.... Also I love the color on each individual ones!! Makes me not want to eat it. Shoutout to the chocolatier, such an incredible experience! I'll be back!