The kettle corn is so good!! And putting it in the freezer sounded so odd at first but they're not wrong, it's so much better that way?? The owner is so sweet too and is always a pleasure to talk to. I hope they get a permanent spot at our farmers market! read more

The pickle flavored popcorn at Goldie Pops truly is Dillicious! Spotted the stand at the Hillcrest Farmers market and had to try it. The owner is kind, patient and informative, providing generous samples and explaining the pros of his NON-GMO, low hull product. The story on the bag of his then-93 year old mother motivating the owner to finally start his own gourmet popcorn biz seven years ago warmed my heart this Mother's Day read more

Best popcorn ever! Every time we go to the farmer's market, we get a couple bags to pop in the freezer. I love the cinnamon one and my fiancée loves the truffle Parmesan one! I loooooove the coconut oil on this popcorn - it doesn't feel heavy or icky! We also recently saw Goldie Pops in the airport and got soooo happy for this little small business! Support local! read more

Goldie Pops -- named after the owner's mom -- is the sweetest thing ever! They're a small business specializing in craft popcorn with tons of fun flavors, all made with organic, gluten‑free, and seed‑oil‑free ingredients. I love that the bag shares their story. The owner was incredibly friendly and passionate about what he does. He lets you sample different flavors and even shared a little secret: put the popcorn in the freezer and watch the flavor pop. So good. My favorite was the Incheddable (cutest name), their white cheddar flavor. Everything tasted fresh, and the whole experience just felt wholesome and local in the best way. Thanks -- I'll definitely be storing my popcorn in the freezer from now on. read more

I met Lowell and his wife earlier this year at the Little Italy Farmer's Market. I sampled their popcorn and it was truly delicious. I bought the kettle, the SD blend, and salt n vinegar for my bf. they are truly the best tasting, and freshest popcorn ever. He told me to put it in the freezer and I tried it, it was a bit diff to get used to but regardless delicious every time! I always buy their deal 3 for $25 because why not! Definitely go check them out Saturdays at the Little Italy Mercado from 8-2p, they are the sweetest couple yet! read more

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Always an amazing experience when I go to the farmers market with my family. We always stop to get popcorn for my mother in Law and a couple for the house for my wife and I. The popcorn is amazing but the service is what keeps us going every time. read more

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I am a popcorn enthusiast. For as long as I can remember, I have found that one of the greatest of joys of life is sitting down with a good bowl of popcorn. Growing up, my friend's family would have to make me a separate bowl from the one they were all sharing when I was over at their house because they knew how much I loved popcorn, and how quickly I would clear the entire thing before they could even sneak a few kernels from me. My friends started buying me popcorn themed gifts. My mother complained about my growing popcorn bucket collection taking up pantry space. Popcorn was my thing. Through the years I have gone through all of the brightly colored grocery store bags, have never turned down a standard microwave popped bag, and many a time have driven to the movie theater just to secure that signature buttery goodness...just to leave and go enjoy my favorite snack at home. So when I tell you *this* is good popcorn, you butter believe it is GOOD. I discovered Goldie Pops at the farmer's market and immediately became hooked. The kernels are so crunchy and crispy, and don't get stale or crumbly like you would find at the bottom of your average grocery store popcorn. The taste is so much more fresh and satisfying. Oh man, THE FLAVORS! I first tried the dill pickle (which has a really great zest but not overly tangy, and kind of has more of a subtle sweet note), truffle parmesan (great to satisfy that savory/umami craving without getting fully blasted with a cheese flavor) and the cinnamon mix (my current favorite! the buttery pieces in the mix give it that sweet/salty dynamic duo, making it addictively delicious.) If you like popcorn even half as much as I do then you should really try this one, because you can't find anything like it at the store. Simple, clean ingredients and the best quality = simply the best! read more

Awesome popcorn the best quality Requesting new flavor Garlic. Thank you for always using high quality popcorn read more

We've bought Goldie Pops from Lowell at two different local farmers' markets. Lowell is passionate and shares his passion for the best-tasting popcorn with all of us. The first time he recommended we put the bags in the freezer, I wasn't sure if I would like it. But it does something and enhances the taste, bringing out the flavors. We've tried the Dillicious, Salt and Vinegar, San Diego Mix, and the Jalapeño Cheese. Go ahead and get the best Del 3 for $25. You can try several flavors at once. Thanks, Lowell! read more

Excellent product! quality! My husband loves it, best popcorn, wish there were more Goldie pops around San Diego!!!

The best and most flavorful popcorn I've ever tasted. Guilt free and honest ingredients. Lowell is so kind and passionate about his business. I make sure to get a bag every time I'm at the Hillcrest Farmer's Market. read more

I have to say this is the best popcorn I've ever had! We tried several flavor samples on the site and San Diego blend is the best. It's salty and sweet - with coconut oil and cheddar flavor. It is soooooo delicious. You have to stop by and try it out! read more

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I just tried Goldie Pops for the first time at the Carlsbad farmers market. Thank you very much to the owner for letting me try a few different varieties. All of them were delicious. I ended up buying the kettle corn flavor and put it in my freezer, as recommended. It really is very yummy!! Great ingredients that you can taste. Nothing artificial! We will be buying more. Thank you!! read more

Best popcorn ever at Carlsbad village farmers market way better quality than anything at the store! He needs to be on shark tank with this! read more

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Cheddariffic popcorn. Awesome from the freezer. Who knew?! Also got two bags for my mom. We both loved the salt and vinegar!!

The best popcorn I've ever had. The San Diego blend is my favorite! Especially after freezing it.

The best popcorn ever. We go to farmers market just for Goldie pops! The flavors are the best out there.

His popcorn is amazing especially coming out of the freezer! We are from out of state and try to find him every year he's here. We missed him and he even offered to meet us to get some! Awesome man and a wonderful business. Would recommend Goldie pops every time. read more

My family and I have enjoyed Goldie pops for years. It truly is the best popcorn we've ever had. It's great for any occasion ! The selection is incredible and the freshness is unparallel. Looking forward to buying more at the next Farmers Market! Also, so happy to see Goldie Pops in stores! Thank you for such a great product and exceptional service! read more

What a wonderful treat! So many flavors to choose from. We absolutely love the cinnamazing flavor!! Best popcorn around ! read more

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As a connoisseur of popcorn, this is some of the best I've ever tasted! my personal favorite is the Incheddable, but they are all terrific!

Popcorn is the best I've tried! Very friendly as well Unique flavors offered. The dill is my favorite

Absolutely delicious.... And yes even better out of the freezer. Our family favorite is Nacho Jalapeño.... Do I dare say the best popcorn I have ever had....YES! read more

Literally everything about this interaction/ experience was amazing! Lowell is so personable. Had a great time talking with him and learning all about Goldie Pops. The popcorn is the best I've ever had! read more

THE POPCORN HERE TASTE LIKE HEAVEN! It tastes wonderful and you could really tell there was so much love put into making the popcorn. I love how there are many amazing flavors to choose from and most importantly I support the owner because he is a wonderful human being. read more

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Some things are so good-- they're just meant to be! That sums up my delicious experience with Goldie Pops! First I'll just say I'm a sweet and savory girl-- and the Dillicious flavor (dill pickle spices and vinegar [ plus unicorns glitter and magic]) hit all the right notes. This symphony of flavors was perfectly blended balancing the sweet, sour, savory salty yumminess-- and I enjoyed every bite! I took Lowell's advice and put it in the freezer, and voila! More magic! The delightful morsels melted in my mouth after the initial pop and crunch... this went from good to great! Second, talk about meant to be, I met Lowell's wife KiKi on a bus in Anaheim the week before. She told me about Goldie Pops. My trip to the Farmers Market near La Mesa was entirely spontaneous-- and the rest is history. We met, I bought, and now I wholeheartedly recommend this sumptuous treat! And last, my only regret is that I didn't buy 2 bags-- I'm ready for it. Yum!!! All the best, JaJa March 10, 2026 read more

Best popcorn around! Fresh always especially after keeping it in the freezer as he suggests.

Goldie Pops, located at the Hillcrest Farmers Market every Sunday, is one of the best snacks located in San Diego. Lowell, who is very knowledgeable in what he sells, and shows nothing but pure happiness when serving to the public. The popcorn sold here is bar none the best popcorn I've ever eaten, and better than most, if not all, popcorn that you can buy from a store or from a movie theatre. If you ever have a chance, and have a love for popcorn, please give Goldie Pops a try, you won't regret it! read more

LOVE!!! This popcorn is just as fresh at home as it is straight from the farmer's market--maybe even fresher from the freezer, per their advice! All the flavors are incredible. And many fewer issues with kernels stuck in your teeth! Highly recommend if you want fresh popcorn using quality ingredients! read more

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Best popcorn on the planet hands down. Every flavor is so good. I love love love the Nacho Jalapeno.

I came across Lowell as my kiddo, wife, and I were vacationing in SD. Super friendly guy, and as we got talking, he mentioned he runs a popcorn company! I ran into him the next day and he was kind enough to give us a bag of the kettle corn flavor to try. I have to say, I've never had bagged popcorn that tastes so light, crisp, and fresh as if it were popped on-site -- the total opposite of the cloyingly sweet sticky varieties of other major retail store bought popcorn chains. We admittedly didn't try freezing it before trying it as we were hungry (lol), but we managed to stop ourselves half way through and are intrigued to see how it tastes different tomorrow. I'd absolutely buy at least a few more bags in different flavors! read more

Very delicious popcorn from a very kind man! Favorite flavors are white cheddar, jalapeño, salt and vinegar, and the dill pickle! Unique flavors Resealable bag Variety of unique flavors He says to put them in the freezer and oh man, they taste way better! So crisp and fresh! Hard to put to words. You gotta try yourself! I feel it doesn't work with other popcorn. Free samples at the farmers market read more

The best popcorn in the world. Vast variety, great quality. Don't muss it. Treatyourself.

We are big fans of Goldie Pops popcorn! We look forward to the Farmer's Market when we see his stand there. The Dillicious is our favorite straight out of the freezer. read more

TL;DR: only eating frozen popcorn from now on Stopped by the Goldie Pops stand during a farmers market visit and was pleasantly surprised at how many flavors there were. All of them were good but the Dill-icious was by far the best so we took a bag home. Listening to the owner's suggestion, we put the bag into the freezer and forgot about it until maybe a week later. To our surprise, the flavor really did become more concentrated and almost 'burst' which is not something most popcorn does It's definitely on the pricier side as far as popcorn goes so we'll only get it every now and again but worth trying once if you haven't had it before Cheers, Goldie Pops! read more

We get our popcorn nearly every Friday at the La Mesa farmers market. Always delicious. Sometimes we buy two and freeze one. Still good. And we are treated like old friends read more

Goldie Pops popcorn is truly one of the best popcorn companies out there. The proof is in the popcorn. Delicious, fresh and many flavors to choose from. Goldie Pops is a treasure to Hillcrest. Love the San Diego blend and the jalapeño flavored bags. Lowell is the owner and a really great guy. Thanks Lowell for bringing about such a great treat! I might be bringing a bag to the ball game tonight. Cheers! Brian read more

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I am a repeat customer. This is the BEST popcorn I have ever eaten. Lowell is dedicated to creating a great popcorn and he markets it with love. Yes, it is a little more than most but worth every single penny! I stock up routinely at the Hillcrest and La Mesa Farmers Markets. Bravo!! read more

Now THIS is POPCORN!!! I found Goldie pops at the farmers market, and now I take it everywhere! You know how when you eat some popcorn, you're left spitting out the left over "flat" corn pieces? I learned that happens when the corn is cheap and not good corn! You won't find that issue with Goldie pops. It literally melts in your mouth. I'm a fan! read more

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I have been a repeat customer for 5 years and I always keep coming back for more! This is some of the best popcorn. All of the flavors are delicious and you will not be disappointed! read more

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