I recently learned of this store from the owner of a new Turkish restaurant that opened in my…read moreneighborhood (read my review of Effes, should you like) because I noticed that he had an giant bottle of cured sumac. I asked where he got it because I've been looking for some (and by some I mean a lot) and am totally unwilling to spend $12.00 dollars for a little bougie glass bottle. He told me about Vintage Specialty Foods! Listen: once you've used cured sumac you can't go back to powdered sumac. Q: Wait. What?? What is sumac anyway? A: Sumac, from the Arab word summaq, meaning dark red, is a spice made of the dried berries of the rhus coriaria shrub. It grows wild and happy in arid rocky environments; think Sicily and parts of the Middle East like Iran, but also in North America. Sumac berries are ground into powder or chopped and preserved with salt (this is cured sumac) and used to flavor or finish beans, vegetables, meats, poultry and fish. I've even had shortbread flavored with sumac and it was O_o. Sumac has been prized by First Nations ancestors for its medicinal values since wayback days but its tart, floral and fruity taste--kinda like if sour cherries and sunlight plus a garden could be distilled into a moment--is a flavor that we highly prize in our current small plates-make it snacky-but-not-just-tapas zeitgeist. I learned that Vintage Specialty Foods has a small, yet solid Turkish spices section--both bottled and bulk. I grabbed at least half a pound of cured sumac :D I also got some isot or urfa biber https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urfa_biber and nigella seeds (known popularly as black seed or black cumin). Vintage is a lovely, well lit, jewel like specialty grocery, known for its bulk bins of dried fruits & nuts and enormous selection of candies (some which are sugar-free) as well as its teas, coffees and biscuits. (I got some gorgeous dried fruit tisanes and a giant bag of melissa, too!) In the back of the store you'll find a wide selection of olives, Turkish and neighboring nations' cheeses, yogurt and fermented milk products, as well as a small butchery. In the front of the store you'll find sweet buns, Turkish pastries, rusks, breads, and a coffee and tea station. The staff are calm and professional, if not super cuddly. Perhaps this is cultural? No matter, you're here for the goods not necessarily affection! I will say Vintage shoppers are a dedicated, focused bunch so if you're more in the mood to browse and contemplate purchases, you might feel a bit at odds at first, but soon enough you'll get into the opportunity to elevate your kitchen vibe and find yourself the very happy consumer of a number of tasty treats. Covid protocols: Everyone was masked up. It's up to you to be on top of your own six-feet apart measure--which is hard in a small shop--but can be done.

Hello, my awesome and powerful new friend in Brighton Beach…read more You have the power to make me buy things I don't need but that I desperately want. You show me your candies, olives, nuts and dried fruits by the pound, and you know I can't resist. I'm like an alley cat on a fish skelton. I pounce, and then I pick the bones clean, just like I pick your shelves and bins bare. Your dark chocolate covered almonds are bordering on unfair. Do you have to make them glisten so in the lights? Do you have to price them so low? Hey, almonds...you're coming with me, leather. All of you. Get. In. My. Bag. If only you stocked Tupelo honey as well as the many decadent varietals, and if only you'd donate those bottles of "Fat Free" Greek dressing to some pussy store in Park Slope, then you'd rate 5 stars. Stop smelling so good, you damned dirty coffee!

Really great selection of candy, especially nostalgic items. The store is bright and clean. Staff…read morewere courteous. A little overpriced, but understandable as it's in a tourist-trap area.

It's Sugar is a must visit when you go to Coney Island. Coney Island has a long history with sweet…read moretreats that you need to suck on while you enjoy the sun and rides. Just be careful on the roller coaster you may choke on your candy! It a great place to get the Pez for one of my daughters many Pez dispensers. It's all the usual fun toys and crazy gift ideas. I'm trying to be good and just buy gifts. I do get dry walking on the boardwalk. It's nice to have a candy to water up my saliva. Just so you know it's here and don't miss out when you visit Coney Island.

This cute little family-owned old fashioned candy store carries treats from the UK and nostalgic…read moresweets. My friend's partner is from the UK (as is the shop's owner) and he enjoys coming here for goodies from his homeland. We popped in to check it out. I was amazed at the selection. There were so many unique candies and some that I have not seen since childhood. I had to pick up a bar of Cadbury chocolate because the UK version is smoother and creamier than what we get in the U.S. They also sell Blue Marble organic ice cream and bubble tea kits.

A small business that completely benefits the neighborhood! Kids adore going there, whether with an…read moreadult or with their friends. The ice cream is high quality, the candy selection is VAST, and there are always new items for sale. A rare find, and you can finally buy something for under $5 - even rarer! Friendly service, cute ambience, and always the best items!

Updated review: Date of visit 9/19/26…read more I stopped by simply to browse for a quick visit. This store has all the classic candy from my childhood. Sweet treats that I haven't seen in years is available at Economy Candy. It was crowded and everyone seemed to be in a jubilant mood because of the environment they were in. A visit to a candy store like this can trigger fond memories of your childhood. If you have a sweet tooth or simply desire candy that isn't sold in stores, then you may need to stop by Economy Candy.

To be honest this place feels somewhat like a relic from the past…read more The folks who work here are super helpful and if they have a candy stocked they will know where to find it immediately You can really stock up but really it is best for those who want to find a specific candy from their childhood rather than any modern candies. We've been here twice and left with diabetes lol! Just kidding It is a treat for someone visiting NYC and is in the area but not really some place one would frequent very often

The sweetest staff run this small little candy store. I only call it a candy store bc there is no…read moredeli but there are tons of snacks both savory and sweet and drinks available. The best part is they accept Apple Pay and credit cards with no minimum charge. A nice little spot to grab something to eat while you wait for the F train or B82 bus, which are both located by this store.

My son in law and I where in the area and needed some coffee and donuts…read more Seasons Express is a small 7-eleven type store. They have donuts and pastries and all sorts of drinks. They also have a variety of candy and other items. Seasons Express has there own parking lot with free parking. Cashier was friendly and we where in and out in a few minutes. overall experience was very good. The donuts where ok and the danish also was ok nothing special. if I was in the area and in a hurry I would go back again.

Great store! Best pizza and spinach (or broccoli or mushroom) rolls anywhere! Best potato kugel…read moreI've ever eaten (it comes in on Thurs nights and gets snatched up almost immediately--for very good reason). The store has sandwiches, sushi, salads, and other foods, not to mention excellent coffee and fountain soda and various types of cakes. Everything is kosher. The staff are friendly and courteous and make people feel welcome. I highly recommend this store.

One Word...., Nostalgic !!!…read more Born and raised in Brooklyn ; so we all know Coney Island we all know Nathan's famous Frank's so you have to know William's candy shop... You cannot go get Nathan's, Frank and fries and not go hit the candy shop !!! If you know, you know !! My favorites are the chocolate covered marshmallow sticks !!! Always fresh always delicious !!! Their assortment of candy dipped apples are also amazing ..... You assortment of all nostalgic candies sold by the pound !!! This place will never disappoint !!! Super clean, super fresh and super friendly !!! If you're in Coney Island, you must put this candy shop on your bucket list !!!

Cute little candy shop that was featured in the movie Anora! There were news paper articles about…read moreit inside. Enjoyed the movie so came to check out Coney Island and William's! They have so many options for sweets, candy apples, and ice cream. Got a root beer float drink and the portion was generous! They also gave us the remaining of the sprite that didn't fit in our root beer float cup. The employees were also really friendly when I asked them about Anora being filming here.

The name "Golden Key" comes from an old Russian fairy tale. I've long forgotten what the fairy tale…read morewas about, but the name has always made me think of candy. There was a famous Golden Key candy store in Odessa. Little Odessa has one too. Russian candy is the best in the world - and this from a person who'll take sushi, dim sum or biriyani over a borsch any day. I didn't even know the travesty called milk chocolate existed until I moved to the States. Here, you will find some milk chocolate, more as a consession to Americans and Americanized Russian kids shopping here - but the majority of candy sold in the store is honest-to-goodness, real Russian chocolate. It sells other stuff - sausage, cheese, whatever... but really, who can bother with those things with all that CANDY! It lines the walls, it sits in bins, it's piled everywhere. Forget Willy Wonka, he didn't know what he was doing. If you want to know what real candy is supposed to taste like, this is the place for you!

Frozen Russian Ravioli + dumplings. Cheap fruits and veggies. Pickled fish. Fun individually…read morewrapped Ukrainian candies and chocolates. These are groceries you should stop by here for, on your way back to Manhattan from Brighton Beach.

It's great to have a sweet spot on 108th Street! The strip can really use a local candy store in…read morethe mix! There are gift baskets on display as well as dried fruit trays. Candy trays are also on display on the shelves. Window space is taken by gift baskets with plush bears. A self service candy section allows you to get some goodies. A scoop comes out of the plastic holder and is attached to avoid lost or being misplaced. There are also plastic gloves. A decorative gold baggie is to filler up on the sweets! There is a wall of candy dispensers. The self-serve candies are $6.99 a pound. I found the store could benefit from more varieties of candies and might even help to get a soft serve machine or slushee! Novelty rock candies are on shelves and these are the longest ones I've seen. Workers are still unpacking things so maybe they are not fully stocked on shelves yet! They have only just opened this week! It's a good start to add some business to the area and also something new! The workers here are young and sweet! There is a candy tray on the counter so customers can have a taste! I see little kids and families enjoying the candy store. The business card is colorful and grabs the eye!

A really nice convince store, really good for kids, they treat you well here and i really…read moreappreciate it

Stopped here on a whim wanting ice cream after we attended the Rockaway Doggie Parade. The staff…read morewas so friendly and let us sample a few flavors! Ended up getting the Sea Salt Caramel Truffle flavor and it was SOOOO GOOD! mMmM - delicious!!! Also, the portions are so generous!!!! The small scoop is HUGE! The were also nice enough to give us a pup cup for the fur babies (they shared). The place is very beachy vibes, I think there is a yard in the back but we didn't go. Next time for sure! Love, love, love this place!!

I wish I knew about Mara's before I spent money on ice cream on the boardwalk. Now, will surely…read morepass by after a Rockaway beach day. Located between Beach 92nd and 94th Streets. Beach 97 area is nearby. Close to a few bus lines and A train (for us, Q52 or Q53 stops in the Queens Center mall area). There's a large menu but we've been getting ice cream only. Prices are great. A small is a good-sized scoop at $5.50, even in a waffle cone. Finally asked for mine in a cup then topped with the waffle cone to avoid dripping all over the sides. Many flavors to choose from (saw one boozy flavor for 21+) but the Chocolate Lovers Chocolate is my pick so far - still sweet but dark chocolate with swirls and choc chunks in it. Had a taste of the Sea Salt Caramel Truffle - too sweet for me. Rainbow and Chocolate sprinkles are free. Other toppings cost $1 and given pre-packed so can add onto ice cream by yourself. There are a few tables indoors. Outdoors, there's a sandy area in the back with an umbrella-covered table/seats plus beach chairs. Service has been great. Got a "buy 10, get 1 free" punch card. There's a restroom but had an out-of-order sign on our last visit.