If you haven't had Johnson's Caramel Corn, you haven't really been to "The Boards" at Ocean City. We grabbed a small bag (and a tub to take home) of their caramel corn and it was exactly what you'd hope for. Rich, warm, perfectly coated, and had that homemade taste that sets it apart from anything store-bought. It's sweet without being cloying, crispy without being hard, and nostalgic without feeling dated. This is caramel corn that holds its legacy with pride. What makes it hit even harder? It's tradition. My mom remembers getting it when she came down to the Shore with my grandparents, and here we are, still making that same stop, now with our kids. There's something sacred about that kind of continuity. The stand itself is pure boardwalk. No frills, no gimmicks. Just a steady stream of locals, tourists, and generational snackers getting their fix. Multiple locations across the boardwalk means it's always accessible, and the staff keep the line moving fast, friendly, and efficient. You can tell they serve a lot of caramel corn every day, and every batch still feels fresh. Whether you're doing a food crawl or just strolling after dinner, this is a must-stop. A Jersey Shore legend, plain and simple. You gotta go! read more

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We love Johnson's! Their original, caramel, and cheddar flavors come in three sizes, and you can mix them. We always get a tub of mixed cheddar/caramel for the ride back to Southampton. read more

Ordered peanut caramel popcorn and received plain caramel. No way to return or get what I ordered. They contacted me and sent the correct order. Thank you! read more

Literally the best popcorn ever! I wish it was closer to ny house, but then again I would gain 150lbs LOL highly recommend this place!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Walking along the boardwalk and eating popcorn or sitting on a bench watching the ocean while snacking on popcorn is my idea of a relaxing day. We bought the butter flavored popcorn but the caramel popcorn is what they are known for. The butter flavored popcorn that we had tasted burnt. It's still edible and buttery so I'm not sure if that is just part of their flavor. If you get something here, go for the caramel popcorn. read more

Johnson's Popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

Simply the best, as always. I'm sad they closed their Wildwood location but of course still very happy that they happen to have 3 Ocean City locations. You would think hot popcorn would be a turn off on the beach, but somehow there's nothing better than a handful of warm caramel corn while on the boardwalk watching the sun set. I hope they never leave OCNJ!! read more

I am not a "popcorn person" at all. I occasionally have a bag of the microwave type. I also love white cheddar Smartfood, but rarely buy it. But - I LOVE JOHNSON's Popcorn!!! It may have crack sprinkled in it, as it is highly addictive! They give it to you with the lid off or on - your choice. I love when it's still warm! JP ships world-wide!!! read more

While on a walk on the boardwalk, came across Johnson's popcorn. Couldn't resist the urge to get the bucket I had been seeing during my childhood years. It is the best! I got the mix of cheese and caramel and enjoy ever kernel of it. I was not too impressed with the staff thou. They seemed very robotic and rushed, even when there was not much going on during a midday Tuesday in November. However, I can say, you need to try this popcorn when around the boardwalk. read more

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So all week this place was poppin' at night! Like line and big bags of of over flowing popcorn everywhere. I knew I had to try it out. Line was short when I arrived and I was able to watch them making the popcorn in large kettles in the back of the store front. I saw the popcorn being cooked, brown sugar being mixed and the smell was heavenly. Service was quick and I ordered a medium cheddar and caramel Open (which just means the popcorn is overflowing out and in the bag) The cheddar was on point a lovely velvet texture, salty, and just cheese bliss! The caramel was sweet but a little more like toffee and less like caramel. Is it tasty, yes. Is it a great snack to munch on while beaching, yes. But I've had better! read more

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A must visit when you are at the boardwalk. My favorite s Chicago style, which is a mix of cheddar and caramel. Perfect combination of sweet and salty. Very addicting. The caramel is not super sweet They will ask if you want it close or open. Open gives you more because the popcorn overflows your bucket and it's in a plastic bag. It's cheaper when you bring your own bucket. read more

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Glorious popcorn stand in Ocean City! Hands down sexy and sly. When you come to this little popcorn joint it brings you back to the days: back to when you were a kid, hustling dead end jobs, saving coin - just to blow it all again on the South New Jersey boardwalks on ice, booze, hot dogs, candy, video games, beaches and girls! Johnson's Popcorn is a medium sized store front on the Ocean City shore, squeezed between 2 other businesses that seem to change hands. They have all sorts of popcorn flavors, tourist inspired mementos, colorful kitchen popcorn gadgets, drinks and take-me-home collectibles.. All around an above average popcorn and snack shop that is worth scouring out and stopping into. No places to sit. But hey, you pick it to go or to make it at home for sports or a date night. Super friendly popcorn shop! Rebel review: 5 read more

My sister is a big fan of Johnson's popcorn and ever since a year or two ago, it became a staple in our home during Christmas time! We've never visited their store front but my sister always order a tin for delivery but if we are ever in the area, we will definitely make a visit! We've always enjoyed the chocolate drizzled popcorn- the tin never lasts two days! It's really that good. There's the right amount of chocolate drizzle on the lightly sweetened popcorn. This year, she decided to order a gallon of the salty and sweet popcorn which were the caramel and cheese flavored popcorn. Both flavors are really good though the cheese flavor is more preferred at home! We haven't opened our chocolate drizzle tin just yet but everyone is definitely looking forward to it! Definitely recommend this spot- best part is if you're not in the area, they deliver! read more

Strolling through my yelp reviews and apparently I have been obsessed with this popcorn since 2010. It's still amazing, and we get it at least once a year when we visit! read more

i ordered the gallon popcorn and it all came out like it was burned. it was black and tasted horribly nasty. my husband and i could not eat it. so i trashed it. we won't be buying anything from johnsons in the future...... read more

It's like a religious experience after the shit storm of a winter that the East Coast has had to come to a place like Johnson's even in mid-March with the temperature barely over 40, the wind gusting close to 30 and the boards mostly deserted around 14th street. With all that I could still pick up the smell of the freshly popped corn in between 12th & 13th street like a beacon of sugary goodness calling out a siren song to everyone around that summer would be back soon and to come give your dentist some more work by refilling your 1999-ish era buckets (all six of them) yet again. read more

I bring my bucket every year and refill it at least twice in one week we love this popcorn This time no plastic bag was given for the open refill This is a food service bag like a produce bag Murphy banned single use shopping bags ?? So on the second time I brought the plastic bag back that I kept the container in which was a Johnson's popcorn bag and she took the container out of the bag and filled it leaving the bag on the counter Which now makes me question the reason for "no plastic bag" I think its that extra scoop they are cutting back on like most manufactures cutting back on ounces Although I would like to blame Murphy for this one which he is to blame part way but sadly I think they are cutting back like most business are doing Being at the shore and keeping the container in the plastic bag keeps it fresher for longer ‍ read more

Who are you kidding? You know two-gallon tubs are the only way to eat sugar-covered popcorn on the beach! And even if you aren't at the beach, every receptionist in the tristate area has probably seen tubs of Johnson's come for some recipients. The famous kernels come plain, in peanut crunch or caramel. The tins are cute keepsakes for kids toys, or just for your throw up after you eat the whole thing single-handedly. read more

Johnson's Popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

The best popcorn in New Jersey ! My family and I always get the Carmel popcorn. It's served in a bucket in a bag and the bucket is overfilled with popcorn! Big servings! Great prices ! Popcorn is served warm. We love the popcorn clusters in the bucket. They have lots of sizes you can get . You should def get the popcorn put it bag. More bang for your buck! We will continue to visit this small but yummy popcorn shop! read more

Johnson's Popcorn - The best popcorn in New Jersey! - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

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This is not as mouthwateringly irresistible as Garrett's popcorn in Chicago, but it is amazing! The caramel corn is served to you warm and gooey...and is perfectly sweet with a touch of salt, and crunchy with a touch of chewy. It is expensive for popcorn but well worth the mouth party it creates! TIP: ask for too OFF...you'll get extra bagglers to eat on your walk home! read more

One of my coworkers brought in a bag of Johnson's. I've never been to Ocean City, but I feel like I know it now. These sweet and salty morsels are the epitome of summertime on the boardwalk. The caramel salted popcorn starts with a swift hit of complex sweet charred caramel notes with a lightly salty kiss to complete the flavor profile. The popcorn has a very strong and clean bite which remains crisp through to the end. Zero chewiness or grit. Now I need to go to the beach to get some more! read more

We received a bucket of this caramel corn for the office as a Christmas gift.. I must say that I was so disappointed it had a very distinct burnt caramel taste. I first thought it was just me but after the others in the office tasted it they said it did as well... :( read more

Johnson's Popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Ocean City, New Jersey

Love love love johnson popcorn so much that this was the favors for our wedding. We ended up buying 4 huge tubs of popcorn....what is better than that!? Popcorn is the perfect balance of sweet and salty. It just melts in your mouth. Such a wonderful treat! Give it a try!! read more

Oh, My goodness. The far the best popcorn ever!! Quick shipping, always fresh, perfect amount of butter and salt. Hurry, go out and order some now !! read more

Personally for me and my wife it's all about the dark chocolate drizzle caramel popcorn. Or the platinum which could use more peanuts in my humble opinion. We usually get 3 or 4 tubs just to freeze it for the year.......It's seasonal so it's not available during the warm months. Caramel is very good and I like to mix the caramel with the cheddar but this doesn't stay fresh as along as the caramel. Very good stuff. They have been around forever. Give them a try and you'll be hooked read more

The girl was nasty that waited on me. She should have just said no sorry ,we do not have bags.she also said she could not dump some of the popcorn because I touched it. I should have dumped the excess right in front of the place. The birds would have been justice for the rudeness of this snotty young person read more

This is a must on the Ocean City boardwalk. When you get the caramel popcorn, ask for it to be open. They will leave the canister open and put 25% more in side the bag. Best deal on the boardwalk and iconic. Don't miss this. Nice people too! read more

After years of coming here, INCREDIBLY disappointed at todays purchase. Brought in 2 large containers for refills with no lids. I was told there were no plastic bags, so (during EXTREMELY windy conditions) I could either take my chance walking with opened popcorn containers, or by 2 lids for $2.00 each. The shelves were FILLED with containers in plastic bags and I asked "couldn't you just use 2 of those up there?", and was told no (as someone in the back is opening plastic bags. Bad customer service that day, don't know that I'll be back after a lifetime coming here. read more

If you're looking for quick cavities and a sugar high, this is it! Johnson's is my second favorite caramel popcorn place - second to hometown Fisher's Popcorn of Ocean City, MD - and I always feel compelled to get it while at the beach. I like this location because it accepts credit cards. The best deal is to buy one of the plastic tubs. Why? Because when you buy one on a Sunday, you'll have it empty by Monday, and surely get a discounted refill by the end of the week! Service is efficient. Popcorn is always consistent. Sidenote: I absolutely LOVE buying a tub to take home, taking the excess off the top to eat as a snack, putting the lid on the tub and then putting the tub full of caramel popcorn in the trunk of my car to let it sit in the hot heat for a few days. Why? Because the melted sugar/caramel makes globs of popcorn. Makes it easier and sweeter to eat. Plus, the bottom crumbs are just as sweet as the top. Yum yum yum!! read more

The lady behind the desk. Her name is Kathy, she was VERY RUDE AND NON ACCOMMODATING. When I brought my mom in, we had asked about gift baskets that we got last year and would like to get this year. They had consisted of: Johnson Popcorn, Chocolate covered pretzels and a large container of mix nuts. We had asked if they had this item in stock and Kathy responded "Read the sign on desk!" Which we did SEVERAL TIMES. So we asked if we could get mixed nuts and popcorn in place of the salt water taffy. They said they only have small containers of nuts. She told us to go to shrivers and get the chocolate pretzels and nuts and I asked if we brought them back could she put them with the large popcorn and wrap them, her response was "I guess so!" But it was not a definite answer and she was quite RUDE And her TONE. WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING DUE TO THE LACK OF APPROACHABILITY AND FRIENDLINESS FROM HER. WE ARE TAKING OUR MONEY AND GOING TO SPEND IT WHERE WERE SPOKEN TO NICELY AND APPRECIATED FOR OUR BUSINESS. ITS A SMALL BUSINESS AND WITH COVID WERE ASKED TO SHOP LOCAL AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES BUT WHY SHOULD I SUPPORT JOHNSONS POPCORN IN OCEAN CITY WHEN I GET SPOKEN TO LIKE THIS? read more

This is a review by a vegetarian This is where I am coming when I am old and diabetic and want to end it all. Get a tub, sit on the beach, eat, go into insulin shock, let the tide come all the way in and take me out. read more

Let me start this review by stating in no uncertain terms that I LOVE Johnson's Popcorn. We lived in Ocean City for many years, and a bucket of their caramel corn was a regular staple in our house. My review is strictly concerned with their mail-order business. My mom also adores their caramel corn, so we decided to order a bucket to give to her for Christmas. After reading their website carefully, I ordered the small bucket of caramel corn on December 17th at around 10:15 in the morning. Their website clearly states that orders received before 2PM will be handled the same day. I received an email confirmation of the order at 10:44AM, and a shipping notification at 9:44PM the same day with a tracking number. I waited till late the next afternoon to check on the tracking number, and when I did it still said "Label Created". This is an indication that the package has not been picked up yet. The package was not picked up until after 6PM Friday, thus pushing everything back a day. Estimated delivery was now changed to 12-24 by end of day. Normally this wouldn't be a huge deal, but I live in an apartment complex where all packages are delivered to the office, and they are closed on 12-24. I called Customer Service to inquire why my shipment was delayed. The young lady I spoke to was rather rude and dismissive of my problem, at one point asking, "you do realize it's the holiday season, right?" I asked why their website states that orders by 2pm are shipped the same day, when my order was delayed, and her answer was, "I'm not sure, but two day turnaround is not bad during the holiday rush." I suggested she should update her website to reflect the possibility of delays during the holidays, and her response was, "maybe next year." Here is my main issue. Johnson's Popcorn does a brisk mail-order business. They advertise one thing on their website, but do not stick by their promise. When I pointed this out to them, instead of an apology and a promise to do better, I got an attitude and flippant responses to my concerns. I should also point out that they charge pretty outrageous prices for shipping. If you walk into a Johnson's on Ocean city and buy a small bucket of caramel popcorn, you will spend around 9 dollars. The small bucket I ordered ended up costing $19.95. With a regular UPS account, ground shipping from New Jersey to Texas is about $5.50 so almost eleven dollars seems a little excessive. Next time I need Johnson's Popcorn, I will have one of my friends go buy a bucket and send it to me. I am very disappointed in my customer experience with this "family-owned" business. read more

Johnson's Popcorn has the best caramel corn around! I highly recommend stopping in to get it while it's fresh and warm. Great service and the popcorn makes for a great snack on the way home from any visit to the shore. S read more

Been there for SO long, best damn caramel popcorn..!! Get a bucket, bring back the bucket, discounted price..but when I go, always forget to bring the bucket...It 'is like crack, pour some in small bowl, or you'll eat it, before you know it, whole buckets gone..LOL They make it right in front of you, Mmmmm-MMm good!! Damn!!! read more

the owner or someone speaking for the owner did write me a personal e-mail and was super sweet.... I gave her a hard time, but she still was sweet... Customer service goes a long way. Also, being the only caramel corn shop on the boards, I'm not sure they have to worry to much about reviews, but they cared enough to reach out. We will be back. Plus, I've been eating Johnson's for years..... She said I can get warm nutty popcorn before noon at any shop on the boards... We are taking a trip down this Saturday to find out if she is correct!!! I love nuts!!! read more

Without a doubt the best caramel coated popcorn anywhere! We tried to analyze why it is so good: is it the shape of the kernels ... or is it just the right amount of caramel ... or that it is warm and fresh when you buy it? Probably all of the above. We buy a big bucket (bringing the bucket with us to save some $$) and eat some that evening, and then finish it at lunch the next day. This is a wonderful Jersey Shore memory for our family. read more

It's the best! I like it with the peanuts much better. Haven't tried the other flavors other than caramel and probably never will. Get the open bag! read more

This is the best popcorn in the history of the planet. You can order it for anyone anywhere. The best deal though is having it on the Ocean City Boardwalk (3 locations with the one on 12th open all year) WITHOUT the lid on! They put it in a bag for you and there is an extra 30% free on top and in the bag. It is served warm and you can watch them make it right in front of you. This place is legendary for a reason. P.S. The kernels do not really get stuck in your teeth either...how did they fix the one fault with popcorn?? read more

Definitely the best popcorn around, and an Ocean City landmark for sure. In my family, if I mention I am going to OC for a few days, I end up lugging back 30 tubs of popcorn for everyone. As other people have mentioned, get it without the lid, and bring your empty container back for a discounted refill. There are a few Johnson's locations all along the boardwalk, and now a new place selling Johnson's attire (?!). They also ship anywhere. Johnson's offers caramel corn with or without peanuts. You wouldn't know it, but they also have cheese & regular popcorn. The caramel corn is a must if you are on the boards. read more

This is your express jet to sugar town. But it is so good. So, so, so very good. There's nothing like fresh hot caramel popcorn from Johnson's. It most certainly hasn't changed in quality since I was a little kid. Every time they would dump that huge copper pot filled with the goods into the holding bin, I would smile. They have other varieties and plain popcorn, but seriously stick with the ooey, gooey, goodness! You have a variety of sizes and buckets (Yes, refillable buckets) that you can purchase. There's multiple locations on the boardwalk. So don't fret if you pass one and the line is long. read more

You haven't had caramel popcorn until you've eaten this stuff. Best in the world. They sell online and in some of the regional shops, but it just isn't the same as buying it on the boardwalk in Ocean City, still warm, mere seconds after it's been created in an old copper bowl that looks a hundred years old. Be sure to ask them to leave the lid off the tub. They'll fill it to overflowing with the golden delight. You'll get your fill by the time there's room to snap the lid on. Keep the tub when it's empty for a discount on the next fill-up. They have multiple locations on the O.C. boardwalk. Their regular popcorn is first-rate too. I must admit, I haven't had it in years because I love the caramel corn so much. Last I had it they served it with real butter, not the 10w30 the movie houses use. read more