This is a must stop if you are driving within 15 mins of this place! The store is cute, the owner is amazing and the popcorn is phenomenal They will let you try as many flavors as you like. Also they have other really good chocolates and ice cream. Once you go once you will be upset you didn't stop every time you drove by! read more

Eric was amazing! So nice and literally gave us so many free samples, it wasn't just one little piece of popcorn either, the samples are like a handful big ! They have so many amazing flavors. For a first time I loved it and can't wait to order some! He gave us all good suggestions and told us how his wife makes the outrageous flavors. The salt and vinegar is so good. Doesn't taste like your average salt and vinegar. It's not acidic either. I loved it. Jalapeño cheddar was good, tried the kettle corn, OMG the root beer float one, too die for! I mean any flavor you could think of can be bought here. The garlic Parmesan was good too. Wish I had pics to show but tourist stop for the dells read more

Great stop for popcorn but plan to spend a little bit of time trying to decide what flavors to settle on, there are so many options here. We finally landed on just going with the confetti bag which had a good mix of all the flavors. They also serve Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream here, which I think is the best ice cream company on the planet. Their ice cream is so good. Since you are in Wisconsin, of course you will be able to find Blue Moon ice cream here. Win/win. Definitely worth a stop after a good game of mini golf around the corner. Prices are very fair for being located smack dab center in the Dells. Staff are also super friendly and give out samples. We will be coming back for years to come! read more

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The service is AMAZING! Eric & his wife owns this store. Their hospitality is top notch. Eric taken the time to let us taste every flavor he had. We almost did, lol. Every flavor I/we tasted was good. Even flavors I believed I wouldn't have liked. We ended up purchasing 4 flavors (dill pickle, frosted birthday cake, mango chili lime, & the four horsemen). Prices vary by size from $3.99-$24.99+. Another great thing about this place is they can ship you popcorn anywhere in the world. I'm a huge popcorn lover and the popcorn here is so fresh. Eric will tell you all about it. They also sell fudge, candy, ice cream, and other items. This place is an experience waiting to happen especially if you have kids. There is something for everyone. They have sweet & savoy, spicy, and everything in between. You won't be disappointed. read more

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This place is a must stop every time my family comes to visit us in the Dells. Lots of popcorn varieties, including family favorites bacon cheddar, confetti, caramel, and double cheddar. They also have lots of chocolates, candy and ice cream. Something for everyone in your group. The store is a staple in the Dells. Be sure to make a point of dropping by to check it out when you are in town! The staff is super helpful and friendly. I am giving it a 4 out of 5 just because the store has so many treats, it is a bit cramped, and I wish there was a place to sit outside and enjoy the goodies. read more

Great Spot. Super friendly staff who had infinite patience as out young kids tried to have a free sample of every popcorn variety in the store. Great tasting popcorn, kid friendly, wonderful place. read more

Listen! These folks are the absolute real deal! My family and I stopped in and every imaginable popcorn flavor and drizzle you could want. Homemade candy for days!!!! Make sure you get some of the fudge it is light and fluffy and melts in your mouth. The cashew crunch is soooo buttery and also melts in your mouth if you are patient. I am not so patient so I have the honor of picking it out of my teeth! My kids loved the chocolate dipped oreos and pretzels! They will let you mix flavors of popcorn so you have a custom bag. I saw spicy, savory, sweet and salty. Kettle corn, popcorn, banana chocolate, peanut butter with chocolate drizzle, the classic caramel corn and the ever favorite salted caramel! Carmel Apple mix! Ghost pepper and soo many more I cant even name them all. There is an extensive selection of taffy and hard rock candies as well. They are kind and generous, happy to make accommodations. I was shocked to see diabetic friendly chocolates as well. They literally have something for everyone. I also found out that they even mail out their goodies and accept custom orders. Do yourself a favor and GO! It's so worth it. read more

Best. Popcorn. EVER! I'm the newest & biggest fan of their popcorn. I found them at a festival over the weekend and bought a bag each of dill pickle (this brand is my favorite of all the pickle flavors I've tried), Snickers (which I bought for my husband but ended up addicted to it and ate 3/4 the bag myself - oops sorry honey lol), and cheddar pepper popcorn...I would HIGHLY recommend anything from the Kernels popcorn. Everything was very fresh and flavorful, and the flavor ideas they come up with are so enticing. I haven't visited their actual store location yet, but looking on their website I couldn't believe the variety of flavors they offer. If shipping wasn't so expensive I'd order more online, so looks like I'll have to take a trip to the Dells! read more

Whether heading East or West, pull your car over, do yourself a favor and stop here for some really great and tasty popcorn! Thanks to Yelp and my Yelp friend, Jason I, we had this place bookmarked to try. What a find! Within seconds of entering the door, J and I were greeted by Eric, the owner who had a scoop in his hand of the double Wisconsin cheese flavored popcorn ready to put into our hands. Very good! J asked if the die hard Chicagoan Garrett's fan liked and Eric said a lot of them have crossed over which I can believe. Perhaps a man vs food episode with Adam Richman eating a ginormous pop corn ball and someone eating a Garrett's one could be on the horizon. Seriously, it would be a tight race! Eric is so gracious and so enjoyable to talk to! We told him about Yelp and promised to spread the word which we will gladly do. Popcorn is fresh, flavorful and the choices are many! We had a hard time deciding, but finally ended up with the Baked Potato and Root Beer Float which tastes like an actual float. It was a toss up between the double cheddar and the Chili Cheese Gunpowder Extreme Tons of options. Store is clean. Eric and his son are so personable and run an excellent family business! They ship all over. The farthest so far to Afghanistan for some of the troops!. Love this place! I hope to be able to get back to try more of the flavors since there are so many and I'm sure many more flavors in the works! Don't miss out! read more

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The worker who checked us out was amazing. He informed us of all their popcorn flavors, let us sample popcorn and fudge, and was overall an amazing guy. The popcorn itself is just as amazing as the man who checked us out. I was surprised by how much fudge i could get for 5 bucks and how tasty it was! I'll be planning to come back here for some more delicious sweets!! I wish i could give it more than 5 stars. read more

Kernel Popcorn's Factory - The amazing banana chocolate popcorn i bought! - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

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AMAZING place!! This was my first time visiting WI, and needed a snack while cruising the Dells. I was amazed by all the different and unique flavors of popcorn, chocolate, AND ice cream. There's so much more there for different needs too. Not to mention the staff was extremely friendly and accommodating! I'm rather shy when visiting new places and meeting new people, but the couple who owned the store engaged in wonderful conversation and really put me at ease in this new place. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! (Definitely gonna order more online ;) read more

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The person who helped us out was amazing and super personable! He knew everything about the shop, and explained how the business started, and what makes the popcorn so great! They have so many different flavors to choose from and they're all amazing! Every single question we asked was answered, and he let us sample many different flavors! Overall, would definitely recommended this to anyone staying in the area!! read more

We have been coming to the area for years and this was our first trip to Kernel Popcorn's. The owner is fantastic!! He was so kind, funny and engaging! He told us about his wife creating all of the flavors and offered us samples of whatever we wanted to try. There are so many flavors!! We bought a couple of bags, Ghost Pepper and Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (my favorite, lots of flavor). They will ship their products anywhere in the world, which is an added bonus! read more

We went to Kernel Popcorn because of the amazing reviews and were not disappointed! The owner and all employees take pride in their business and you can tell by the high quality product they are happy to give generous samples of. They make their own fudge and popcorn in house and craft their own new flavors of popcorn. If you are in Wisconsin Dells be sure to go to this place if you want the best popcorn and fudge you've ever had! read more

Popcorn lovers unite! Seriously, I could (and sometimes do) eat popcorn as a meal. If this is you.... don't hesitate, stop at Kernel Popcorn Factory! You will be in awe of all the flavor choices! Staff is very friendly and will let you sample. Absolutely delicious. The popcorn won't last long! read more

Nicest owner I've met, he let me and my cousins try whatever flavor we wanted. We settled on two half-and-half bags. Cousin got salt n vinegar mixed with chili mango lime. I got tuxedo (chocolate drizzled popcorn) mixed with white cheddar. I can honestly say that the popcorn made with real Wisconsin white cheddar was the best I have had in my entire life. And the tuxedo popcorn was also the best sweet popcorn I've ever had. The mix of these two together, though, were absolutely amazing. Sweet n savory come together. I really wish I could give this place more than 5 stars because it really is the best popcorn I've ever had. You can guarantee that I will be taking advantage of their offer to ship to anywhere in the world. Thank you so much read more

A must stop for me when I'm in the Dells. Too many to count flavors. The owner is more than happy to let you try whichever flavor your heart desired. My favorite is the rainbow candied popcorn! They also sold snow cones for $1-2. Priced better than anywhere else. The nicest owner you'll ever come across. He even gave us tips regarding the attractions in the area for kids. I heart this place. read more

On a recent friends and family Dells vacation, we stumbled upon this popcorn shop after a round of mini golf. Eric, one of the owners, greeted us and gave us a quick history on the shop and then invited us to try several of the popcorn flavors that his wife, Patty, had created. He was so happy to share samples and tell stories of how the flavor combinations came to be that we were being entertained as much as we were enjoying the popcorn. Some of the absolute favorites were the Mango Chili Lime, Dill Pickle, Double Cheddar (classic) and the Four Horseman of the Apocolypse (spicy). The two are quite an impressive duo. Patty with her unique and tasty flavor creations and Eric with his customer service who was so excited and eager to share! How can you not enjoy a business run by people that so value quality AND customer service. read more

Beyond having the most scrumptious popcorn around, Kernel boasts the kindest owner ever. Providing unlimited samples, Eric filled our bellies and shared good life lessons with the kids. Make sure to thank him for his service, as well, as both he and three of of his five kids have served our country. read more

Don't you love it when you stumble upon something awesome? That's what I did! After playing a couple rounds of mini golf at Pirate Cove, I visited the shops down the hill. And low and behold, at the end of the strip was Kernel Popcorn! Two things you must know about the shop: 1.) It has delightful service! And an added bonus: you get to sample any of the flavors you want! It totally helped with our decision to pass or purchase... which if you're curious, we bought 3 bags! 2.) The flavors are incredibly unique and super flavorful. Savory, sweet, spicy... this place has it all! Overall, i really liked this small shop and will visit again if I'm in the area! read more

My experience sounds a lot like Julie G's. Happened inside before a game of mini-golf, and Eric won us over with his friendly personality and offers of samples. Before we knew it, we walked out with a bag of taffy and 3 different bags of popcorn! Seriously, this stuff is good!! The store is the "factory" (is it in the back?), and everything is available to taste before purchase. You can also order for delivery (which I will have to do once this spicy chili popcorn is gone). Easily the best flavored popcorn I've had, I wish the kernels themselves were larger, but hey, that's me being nitpicky. 5 Stars all the way, and then go play mini-golf. read more

Came back to the Dells with the family this year and made sure to stop in and check out the new flavors. My new favorite flavor is the Mango Chili Lime. The owner is still as sweet as they come and encourages anyone who enters his shop to try every single flavor if their hearts so please to. If you visit and the owner isn't around, one of the boys working the counter tends to be a bit stingy with the sampling. I don't really understand why he behaved the way he did when we were attempting to decide which flavors we wanted to bring back with us to NJ. We did purchase some large bags of popcorn that we had sampled previously (when the owner was around) but ended up giving up on attempting to have some little bags made as souvenirs because the young man just didn't seem to want to be bothered with us. He could have gotten a larger sale out of us if he had been willing to have all of us sample the flavors rather than just a few of us. We were a party of 5 and anytime we asked to taste a flavor he would only give us 3 popcorn pieces to sample. So my mom ended up giving up and walking away to Scoopy's in order to get some ice cream. I just ended up ordering the flavors I know I enjoy for myself and decided to not bother with attempting to get any snack bags of popcorn as souvenirs. He didn't seem to be in the mood to help like he was when the owner was in the shop. So if you end up visiting the shop and the owner isn't around and you experience this attitude of not being interested in your business by one of the young men behind the counter, please ask when the owner will be in the shop and come back then. Trust me, the owner makes the shop a memorable and enjoyable experience, so much that the behavior of this young man didn't discourage me from loving this shop. read more

Kernel Popcorn's Factory - The best popcorn store IN THE WORLD! Came all the way from NJ for this popcorn. - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Their popcorn is the best we have ever had. Especially the double Cheddar. The owner is so friendly! Will be going back again and again.

First found this treasure 4 years ago while on a getaway with my husband. From the moment we walked in we were amazed as to all of the different flavors of popcorn!!!! On top of that Eric, who is the owner of this wonderful establishment insisted that we sample as many flavors as we wanted. After sampling many different flavors we bought 3 tins (2 for ourselves and 1 for a friend who's a bit of a popcorn snob). Our friends were just as amazed as to the quality and flavors of the popcorn and now are customers as well. We have ordered over the phone and online ever since. Even more amazing is that we just went there again today, first time back in person in about 2 years and Eric came from around the counter to greet us with open arms asking where and how we have been!!! We talked about our families and got another 2 tins of popcorn. Not just great popcorn, but, a great man who really has an amazing memory and genuinely appreciates his customers. Not many businesses have that personnel touch anymore. Anyone who reads this must check this place out, you will NOT be disappointed! read more

Great popcorn great flavors. The owner now that is a salesman. I just came in to see the popcorn but walked out with a huge bag of popcorn. They are great people with great popcorn and they let you sample anything you want. read more

Kernel Popcorn's is a must... been coming here for ages. I have never had a cheese popcorn finer than the Double Cheddar... ordered a bunch for Christmas, and it went over really well. If you're in The Dells, be sure to go here. If you're looking to order gourmet popcorn, look no further. read more

This is a truely unique experience. The owners are so nice and friendly. They let you sample the popcorn and tell you how they make it and the type of ingredients they use. The popcorn is the best I have tasted. They have almost every variety. It's a tiny shop next to the pirates cove mini golf. Trust me and stop in, you wont regret it and you will certainly leave with a small cup or bag of popcorn. It tastes too good not to. If you try a sample you will buy a bag I know it. read more

Extremely friendly and very enthusiastic. I enjoyed listening to how he came up with some flavors. Definitely recommend! The kids loved all the flavors available. read more

THIS IS A MUST STOP if you are in the Wisconsin Dells area. Our son found this place on our recent trip to the Dells for family vacation. He said we had to go see it...now 80 Flavors of Popcorn !! So we went and glad we did !! AWESOME popcorn and Eric was super and made sure you got a taste of anything you wanted to try. We ended up with 6 different ones to bring home and plan to ORDER more to have shipped to us and also gifts for family. Best Gourmet Popcorn I have tasted, both colorful and unbelievable great flavors of all types. Amazing !! read more

Eric was more than awesome! He made sure we got to sample the many flavors we wanted to try! We are going to stop here on the way home every time we go to the dells now! My boyfriend who hates popcorn and didn't want to come inside with me loved all the flavors he tried! read more

Not only was I pleased with the quality and selection of popcorn, I was equally as pleased with the service! I had previously gone to another retailer that same day and purchased popcorn but then I stumbled upon this place and still purchased from here because of the warm reception and vast selection. I will also be going online to do more business with them. read more

This place was great, when we first walked in the owner handed us a scoopful of double Wisconsin cheese popcorn (which was amazing), he also let us try whatever popcorn he had for sale, he also let us taste test what he was working on and wanted our honest opinion on it! We brought a tin of popcorn it was the best popcorn I have ever tasted!!! Great customer service and great prices!!! read more

Fresh and fantastic tasting popcorn, especially the cheese! The owner is incredibly personal and takes well deserved pride in his shop and creations. I didn't get to meet his co-owner (wife), but he certainly gave her high praise as well. Individuals are encouraged to try anything and everything that sounds good to you. They are always experimenting with new flavor combinations, offer seasonal flavors, and have shipping available. I am so happy we stopped by! read more

The family and I stopped at this little shop. I loved it! The owner was so friendly and great with the kids. He was more than willing to let them try any different kind- and believe me, I think it was every kind in the place. Nice to see service like that nowadays. We bought 3 different kinds, and I am going to order some more online for gifts. A must stop when your in the Dells. read more

Its a definite must stop!! I saw that it was just popcorn i was just going to walk out. The guy made sure he told us that there are a variety of different kinds. They have a watermelon flavor that was awesome! You can try which ever kind you like. I also tried a baked potato flavor and it tasted like a baked potato!!! Just take a swing by its well worth the stop!! read more