I had an excellent experience here. Friendly and helpful staff, offers of taste samples. They had a unique Guiness beer brittle & butter pecan brittle; the tasting sufficed my curiosity and showed me the buttery latter choice was superior to the interesting beer flavored one. Truffles ran about $2 each and I enjoyed a cappucino and a dark chocolate one. Loved that they had "turtles" as "naked snappers" without the chocolate, also about $2 each. They were a favorite. They had several rooms to pass through and a large selection. Nice stop for a treat, especially if you can get a non-crowded experience. read more

You can go in and watch as all the delictibles are created and even snag a sample. However some of the items - such as the candy apples - seem to be over priced. And before you come for me (go look at the prices on the posted pictures), I buy candy apples from most places I visit, however I had to pass on these as they just seemed over priced. However if you have a sweet tooth I would recommend you stopping by and grabbing a piece of this and a piece of that so you can taste what small batch made items taste like. read more

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There. Is. So. Much. To. Choose. From. This place is my kids dream shop! The truffles weren't much to write home about but their chocolate pretzels knocked me on my butt they were SO good! I didn't want to share! Haha read more

Lots of chocolate options with a few other candy options - which makes sense since their specialty is chocolates! The little one enjoyed it, and I was happy to see dark chocolate covered espresso beans. There's something for everyone, with other candy options as well. Staff are friendly and they offered samples. We stopped by early before we left, which I bigot recommended to avoid crowds. read more

This is a busy spot, but I can see why! They make fresh chocolates, fudge & brittle daily! They had a few samples to try. My favorite was the beer brittle! My son loved the peanut butter fudge and the milk chocolate sea salt caramels. The staff is super friendly. Just a tip: it's cheaper to pay with cash! read more

Oh hell yeah. I saw that this was THE place to make sure you stop at in Helen - absolute chocolate heaven! I wish I took more pics bc I wanted to try everything! Chocolates, fudge, chocolate covered pretzels, various kinds of brittles ... yummmmm! Left with some goodies and it was delicious :) read more

Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen - Candy Stores Near Me - Helen, Georgia

What a tasty little treasure this is! Make it a point to stop in and get yourself a few truffles! It will make your day so much better! They have so many flavors to choose from and other tasty treats like chocolate covered strawberries, peanut brittle, turtles, and so much more. The prices are fair, service is prompt and courteous, and the quality is quite good! I'll be back before we leave lol! read more

Had every kind of homemade candy ,fudge,and brittle you can think of.Everything was well displayed and the service was excellent.A must stop in Helen for you ,A must stop for The Working Man Review. read more

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This is a cute candy shop in a cute town. So many options the smell is fantastic as you walk in the door smelling of all the amazing options they had to choose from. We tried the divinity and a coconut/chocolate candy. They were both delicious. The staff behind the counter was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed looking around as they had so many options to pick from!! We would definitely stop back by when we were in the area! read more

It's like you died and went to candy heaven in here! Caramel apples, jellies, truffles, Chattahoochee Snappers (turtles), licorice, lollipops, candied nuts, pralines, chocolate covered pretzels and marshmallows...sooo much to choose from! We bought a number of things and so far ate the dark chocolate covered pretzels, which were yummy. My boyfriend's mom loved the assorted dark chocolates we brought back for her, saying they were creamy and delicious. One to remember in Helen! read more

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A very yummy stop that you wanna make sure you do when visiting downtown Helen. When you walk in, you're greeted with the smell of delicious desserts. They had some samples around, which were also delicious. I ordered the fudge which I saw them making on a slab behind the counter. The fudge is so yummy not overwhelmingly sweet. read more

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I have been coming back here every year. Those chocolate covered strawberries and Oreos get me every time Very friendly service inside and they get a lot of business in town. They do have a store on the outskirts which is the outlet. Def a wonderful stop anytime of the day. read more

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Tried to go here this evening as Google says they close at 9pm. After a 5 hour drive in I was SO excited. I paid $10 to park JUST TO GO HERE. Arrived just after 7 to see that they were closed... even though the door says they close at 8. read more

Every time I travel in this area my family and I go to this place. The staff are very nice and there are various homemade sweets here. It's a cute place to go to! read more

Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen - Various Truffles, 12pk - Candy Stores Near Me - Helen, Georgia

fudge we purchased was so hard it crumble. I would never purchase or recommend this place ever ever again. save your money

I was window shopping around the area and had to stop in when I saw chocolate candy apples. I ordered a caramel candy apple and a chocolate drizzle with peanut's caramel candy apple, and a dozen of assorted truffles. They also have fudge, chocolate covered cookies and nuts, and many other sweets. They had jelly candy apple but it was either plain or with peanuts. It would be great instead of peanuts to have shredded coconut. However, there's plenty of other sweet treats. Overall, everything tastes good and was devoured by my family soon after leaving the store. read more

We go to Helen every year just to get Carmel apples and fudge. I noticed that all the fudge was wrapped in Saran Wrap, that should have been my blinking red light. I took the fudge out and it was as hard as a brick. I'm very disappointed. Not what I expected, it definitely was old, and it is not cheap so it may be the last time we make that trip from Lawrenceville read more

Tasty treats and even better service! We were interested in a caramel pear and when they didn't have one up front, the sweet young woman helping us said she believed they had one in the back and a gentleman went back to look, and found it for us. Super excited to dig into everything we got here! read more

A super adorable candy shop in Helen! It's got an enormous selection of chocolate, truffles, fudge, brittle, candy apples and more. If you're worried about blood sugar levels, they offer sugar free chocolate/candy as well. The line was super long when we were there, but moved along quickly as service was quick and friendly. We tried some fudge, chocolate covered marshmallows and truffles. Everything was delicious, though rather pricey. Come check this place out if you're visiting! read more

Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen - Truffles - Candy Stores Near Me - Helen, Georgia

Very friendly store. Smells delicious, but bring cash, if possible, there is a fee to use a debit/credit card. Now, back to the goodies. Chocolate everywhere of course, but also a great selection of jelly belly, and gummy candies. We really enjoyed the selection and bought several items to enjoy over the next day or two. The only thing better than being a kid in a candy store, is being an adult in one. We will stop here for our candy fix anytime we are in the area. read more

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This is one of my favorite treat spots in Helen. We stop in every single time. You really cannot go wrong with anything they make. Cases upon cases of different truffles and boxed candies. Tons of dipped apples. Candy shops are always a bit pricey, but this is totally worth the splurge. Go on, you know you want to - treat yo' self! My favorite is the red candy apple ($5). I would buy them 3 at a time if I were not so conscious of the price! So good! Pro tip: there are two locations. One in the middle of the madness and one at the very end. It is much more quiet and has parking right outside. They also have tours there! read more

Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen - Candy Apple $5 - Candy Stores Near Me - Helen, Georgia

This super cute candy shop is in the heart of downtown Helen. When you walk in, it smells like heaven. They have everything from fudge, to chocolates, to pralines, and so much more. I ordered 2 pralines. They were okay, but not the best I'd ever had. I did like that they had pecans piled high on the praline. read more

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Cute candy kitchen located in Helen, GA. They had a variety of sweets that were all made locally in the shop. It's hard to choose just one but we very much enjoyed the chocolate creams! Staff were great and very helpful too. read more

Love love love this place! Their fudge is definitely their speciality, but I couldn't pass up a caramel covered apple along with it. I noticed a lot of people picking out candies from "better times" and definitely wanted to try their wide selection of salt water taffy's. Such a cute place where you can watch them make their local goods and try a bunch of new flavors. Always packed too. So it looked like we weren't the only ones who loved this place. read more

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This place is near the popular German Town but before U get there. Had to try the chocolate & truffles, of course. There are two entrances/exits to their shoppe. I walked in the candy side and was scouring the displays for truffles... I seen milk , dark, and white chocolate gift sets made for First Responders, Baby Showers (pink & blue), Medical Professionals, and Mechanics (tool set). They had a variety of Jelly Beans, Gummy, and tons of other hard candies in their collection. But, I still searched ... truffles ... so I was coming to the end of the rd and seen a trail leading to a hallway. They had PiX on the walls and some framed literature and I smelled something sweet leading me to another rm that opened up to two displays of truffles and to the right of that was a fishbowl of where U can see them churn and prepare the goodies maybe in the morning when batches are made fresh. So, I tried some truffles w/ coffee, banana, and strawberry's. My damage for my box of treats totaled only $8.49 w/ taxes included. I'd be leading U astray if I don't recommend U not stop in on Ur way to Downtown, Helen- especially if U have a sweet tooth. read more

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The chocolates are good, it's not the most incredible chocolate I've ever had, but definitely worth a buy when in Helen. The truffles could be a little pricey, but not unexpected since they are handmade. I would definitely give it a try and come back again. read more

They were super nice and it smelt really good in there! The service was good like I said they were nice and kind and the atmosphere was calm. read more

Cute name and Crowded on this day! H&G candy store has bags of chocolate covered nuts and pretzels, candy for all who love it! I purchased the chocolate covered pretzels/ praline pecans which are delicious. I'm enjoying them now while reviewing. It had so much candy that I didn't get a chance to really look at what I wanted. Had it not been so many people inside I would have taken my time to purchase more. I just purchased the little I did to buy something. read more

Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen - Chocolate covered pretzels/ praline pecans - Candy Stores Near Me - Helen, Georgia

Chocolate covered Fritos...yes, they exist! Okay, the low down...cute, clean and so many yummy options!! Everything from fruity, chocolatey, sour, all of the sweet yummy flavors! The folks churning out the delicious delectables are sweet and helpful. The only drawback is the pricing....I know, I know, it's candy made in house but it's a tourist area and it's priced accordingly. (1/2 lb almond toffee, 4 pralines, 6 pieces of the chocolate covered Fritos was $31.65...but when it Rome, ahem, Helen) read more

Nice selection of everything chocolate. A bit pricey and yeah tourist trap. The store was jammed pack, customers, workers no one wearing masks, I know we exceeded occupancy limits. I get it masks don't save, but Covid spreads through droplets and that store was full of it. Not handicap friendly, displays everywhere and a tight fit. That ramp in the entrance holy shit, what a cluster!!! White chocolate everything was good. read more

Truly chocolate heaven!! You can't visit Helen and not stop at Hansel & Gretel This is your one stop shop for any gifts you want to bring back home and also to treat yourself to freshly made deliciousness after dinner. We stopped here three times during our stay. Their pecan brittle was absolutely incredible as well as the praline pecans. Their truffle selection was insane, you're literally a child in a candy store. read more

I've been waiting 8 years to come back to Helen. I've been craving the peanut brittle ever since. I finally got some, and it didn't disappoint. The truffles, caramel and chocolate dipped pears were also absolutely delicious. The smell upon entering is absolutely heavenly. They also have fudge and various other treats. Definitely a must visit. read more

Anything wrapped in chocolate is always a good idea, but Fritos dipped in milk chocolate with peanuts (I think), is an out of the world game!!! They are always consistent and very nice. read more

Great and delicious selection of fudge and some candy apples. The staff are always so welcoming and will let you sample the different fudge. From the first section of fudge, I would recommend the Jiff & Chip. At the back section of fudge, the Chocolate Cheesecake and Mint are fabulous. A must stop shop for anyone who loves fudge and confections. read more

The caramel apples are great! We also got some chocolate covered pretzels which were very tasty. The reason for 4 instead of 5 stars was the service. It wasn't terrible, but the staff wasn't very friendly and not super helpful. read more

Loved this candy shop in Helen. I regret that I ate so much chocolate, but every morsel was delicious!

Great employees here! The candy was next level. My children discovered they love chocolate covered cherries thanks to these wonderful people. (As a mom, I'm just glad they're eating cherries!) In Helen, you'll really only find two types of fudge. The other shops sell great fudge. This place sells superb fudge. The selection of candies on offer are nearly crippling, but I honestly don't think you could regret a purchase here no matter what you leave with. read more

A very sweet place Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen is a candy store in the middle of the quaint and bizarre pseudo Bavarian village of Helen. Real cute building, like most of the stuff in Helen it's made to look like it's from a fairy tale. Or something. The inside of the store is loaded with fudge, chocolate stuff, nuts, peanut brittle, jelly candies and just about every other sweet, candy like thing you can thing of. The fudge and chocolate are really great and most of the other sweets vary according to a person's particular tastes. But there is no doubt that this is good quality and very tasty stuff indeed, with a pretty amazing variety of different and creative candy and chocolate thingies. A cute and tasty little store that could be a very dangerous place for someone with a sweet tooth or love of chocolate. It would be really easy to walk out of here with a small bag than contains more calories that most people consume in a month. read more

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From the inside and outside, this looks like a pretty good candy shop. Shelves are full of candy goodness. It reminds me of the shop in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory where they sing the Candyman. Now only if they can be just as creepy. They have caramel appels, bunch of chocolate products, creams, pastries, and for you health-conscious folks, they have sugar-free candy too. Although, I don't see the point of sugar free candy. They look like regular candy. But if you feel like indulging yourself, I rather get real candy with real sugar. They have a small factory inside the store. Well, the factory looks more like a room. I don't know if they make all the candy inside the store. I doubt it. But it would be cool if they did. When you come to Helen and wants some sweet treats this is a good, if not the only place to go. read more

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May 2015, Noël Lori-Elizabeth Teel, Tony Vanoy and I went to "Hansel and Gretel Candy Shoppe" in Helen, Georgia. It is a little German Bavarian Themed village in the mountains of Georgia near the North Carolina border. We were out looking for waterfalls and hiking and opted to stop in the village for a quick lunch and a little candy from the store. read more

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