Great candy shop in a historic area Mexico city and one of the oldest candy shops in the city (if not the whole country!). There's a huge selection of sweets, so you are bound to find something you like. I tried a few items and thought they were good...sweet.but not wayyyy too sweet either. Overall, the shop prices its sweet very reasonably...if anything, it's very affordable for those American tourists with USD. The only minor draw back is it's really a to-go shop. You order your sweets and everything is in a bag/box. There's no place really to sit around and enjoy your treats in their shop. read more

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Very Nice & Mindful ladies, let Moni & I in when there were at the door ready to close it. It was Our last day in Mexico City, and we were Leaving at 4am to the airport. We grabbed some scrumptious truffles, small filled hard candy balls, and chocolate covered coffee beans. It was def cacao. Per Belgium standards, I think it has to be 63% cacao to be called chocolate; not milk chocolate (think of a Toblerone). Don't get me wrong, I like a Toblerone, but I'm a dark chocolate guy ever since I hit my 1st Belgium Chocolatier's shop. Great job, and thank you ladies!!!! read more

A beautifully experience to come in here and visit the oldest active dulcería in Mexico City, the place is a site to be seen in person. Beautiful building , the decor inside made me feel like I was in Paris or something , the service was friendly, overall it was a great visit for me, I will come back in here and have another tasty buñuelo when I'm back in beautiful Mexico City . read more

Dulceria de Celaya - Storefront - Candy Stores Near Me - México, D.F., DIF

This is a neat place to try when in Mexico City. A friend of mine recommended this. There are a lot of options, but unfortunately they don't give samples. I asked them which items were most popular and picked a couple based off of that. The coffee chocolate is quite strong but tasty. The chocolate with nuts was delicious and rich. They do sale by weight, so it's not really possible to get 1 or 2 of each, you have to get a minimum weight of each. Overall, great experience and high quality chocolate. Check it out. read more

Dulceria de Celaya - Coffee Chocolate - Candy Stores Near Me - México, D.F., DIF

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If you are looking for traditional Mexican candy this is the place where all your dreams come true! On my recent visit to CDMX I stopped by and got a bunch of candy, I was excited to have my kids try them all! Cocadas (coconut candy), jamoncillo (burned goat milk and sugar candy), ate (fruit candy), limones dulces (sweet lemons), galletas de puerquito, (cookies) you name it! Everything was carefully packed so it arrived safely to our destination, almost 3,000 miles. Thank you to the very friendly personnel for all your help! read more

In business since 1874, this shop has had enough time to perfect their really, incredibly sweet and delicious candies. I lose any semblance of willpower when I see the display of coconut confections. Even if you don't buy anything -- and I don't know how it's humanly possible -- step through the door and walk into 1874. read more

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I stopped by to pick up some typical Mexican candy for my mother. Staff was really helpful and gave me a couple free samples.

Items Selected: Picones Guayaba Picones Fresa Aleluya Pistache Manzanitas Leche Candied Date Bollito de Fresa Bollito de Nuez Tortitas Puebla Cocada Dorad Huevos Reale Founded in 1874 and serving the people of Mexico City ever since, Dulceria de Celaya offers an old-world experience unlike any other Candy shop or street vendor in the capital, the shelves stocked with all sorts of housemade sweets and confections with the total number easily stretching into the hundreds. Located central to the historic downtown area, many of the city's biggest tourist destinations within walking distance, guests entering Dulceria de Celaya for the first time immediately have their heads and eyes sent spinning, glass cases on all sides featuring everything from Nougat to Chocolate and Marzipan to Candied Fruits, another case in the rear also featuring several housemade Cakes, Cookies and Flans. Almost entirely Spanish speaking, the limited English offered mostly ingredient terms for some of the fruits, it was after careful perusal that the decision was made that the best approach would be to focus on variety, a bag of toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Margarita spice eaten en route to lunch with the rest saved till later, the only item that may have suffered a golden yellow Spongecake described as "Huevos Reale" that was gummy with an odd mouthfeel that seemed far too elastic with hefty Nutmeg flavors. Nicely boxed and presented elegantly, some of the items pre-packed into small plastic sleeves while others sold by weight were folded into wax paper, it was with two fruity Picones which eat a lot like Pate de Fruit that the tasting got underway, the Guava somewhat more distinguishable than the Strawberry that could have been any Berry-based jam thanks to the intensity of the sugar while the Manzanitas Leche and Cocada Dorad made good use of shredded Coconut to add texture and rein in the sweetness. Impressed by the smooth and creamy texture of a Pistachio Aleluya, the Tortitas Puebla unfortunately lacking as much in flavor as it did in moisture, both the Strawberry and Nut Nougats were pleasant Candies that would travel well as gifts to friends back home, the Date riddled with sugar another item that would impress fans of fruity confections...if, of course, the buyer can prevent eating them all by his or herself. read more

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Come for the blast from the past and historical landmark. I wish I can say to stay for the candy, but my taste bud is not made for this at all. In my broken Spanish I ordered a few pieces here and there of anything that looked interesting. The lady behind the counter was very understanding that it's my first time and I just want to try something safe, something wild and something timeless. I ended up getting things like picones, mazapan, cachitos nuez, and lagrimitas? Can I point them out to you if I return, nope. Absolutely not. I had no idea what I ate other than each one of them was really sweet and powdery. These were like eating rose and honey dipped Turkish delights, or those Japanese wagashi made out of red bean that looks so good but tastes like I'm eating ground up chalk paste with sugar. My one takeaway. Those lagrimitas were mind blowing. I had no idea what to expect and with fear of ruining it for anyone going to this store and have not tried it. Please try it. They're like Harry Potter's Every Flavour Beans. Wild and fun treat. read more

We visited here as part of the sabores Mexico historic center food tour. It's the oldest candy store in the city! I'm not a candy person but enjoyed the fig fudge at Dulcería de Celaya. My gf liked the guava jelly roll but it was too sweet for me. We bought some for home gifts. Security at cdmx airport wouldn't let my gf keep her jelly roll box. She did not attempt her virtually nonexistent Spanish skills to inquire as to the reason. They were likely plotting to keep it so she tossed it in the trash to spite them. As a second class citizen without global entry I got out unscathed. And my sister and gf got their treats. Cute old fashioned atmosphere with interesting candies. They had giant candy skulls for day of the dead. I should have tried to ninja that through security for Halloween. read more

100 year old candy stores aren't plentiful. This one is great with old world decor that would fit in any cosmopolitan city in Europe. Make sure to visit this location while in the historic district for that experience. The sweets are as beautiful and rustic as they are tasty, and with a large selection. read more

This is the oldest dulceria in DF and it is definitely worth a stop if you're walking around Centro and want a quick snack. I was interested in their turron since that is my favorite food item to bring back from Espana. Their turron is different than the Spanish style - they do not use whole almonds and the nougat surrounding the almonds is thinner so it gives a different experience because of texture. But it was still good! I brought back other dulces and the quality of the ingredients was apparent in the taste. A far cry from the corn syrup laden candy in the US. The ladies that help you with your purchases are super sweet (haha) and spend the time to wrap things up individually if needed. I will definitely be back here each time I am in DF. read more

If you got to store, try their binuelos . ask for them. They are better than Elephant ears....rally

Good chocolate and very good leche quemada. But, very expensive. Ok for a little treat though.

Every time I visited Mexico City I have to stop by and get my sugar rush! Love this place

We stopped by to get some chocolate and almond bars. Boy, this place is from heaven. I highly recommend for those looking to get an authentic local taste, especially if you are into sugar:) read more