I stopped by on a Saturday noon. The place was not busy. They have many interesting kinds of…read moreinternational chocolates including multiple flavors of kitkat. I went for an Austrian Zotter Orange marzipan chocolate. It was a nice variety. I also went for a 3 scoop gelato - espresso brownie, amarena cherry, chocolate covered strawberry. I think I liked the amarena cherry and chocolate covered strawberry flavors more.

This was the cutest shop on Main Street! We stopped through Mt Horeb to hunt for some trolls. This…read moreadorable little shop had candy and ice cream. They had candy from other countries, candy that was home made and even candy from my childhood 35 years ago! The woman who was working was very knowledgeable about the area, gave great recommendations and made our visit fun!

Received a large box as a thank you gift from our car dealer. So delicious! We then remembered…read moreCandinas and bought several small boxes as favors for our bridal shower. The guests loved the chocolatey richness. I especially love the espresso and caramel filled chocolates! Candinas was super quick in responding and shipping the chocolates. Arrived quickly and in a refrigerated shipping package. Will definitely buy again! Thank you!

Incredible artisan chocolate. Great flavor and great presentation. Also, the service in shop was…read moresuper.

I recently visited my sister and we stopped by the local farmers market, one of her favorite…read morespots--especially for the popcorn. On our way home, she decided to grab a bag and went with a large with butter. While it was being filled, I noticed it was double the price of a medium, which we unfortunately didn't realize before ordering. The large came out to $17, which felt steep considering their massive party bag is only $20. While the party bag isn't warm and fresh, it definitely offers more bang for your buck. That said, the popcorn itself was delicious--no complaints on taste or quality. Next time, I'd definitely go for a small or medium size. It's great popcorn, just be mindful of the pricing tiers!

I'm not sure that there's a storefront in the heart of downtown Madison that cannot be described as…read morecute, but this is a cute shop. Good selection of popcorn, fresh popped all, my favorite is their caramel corn. I'll break my diabetic diet once a week to cheat, this is the cheat for the week in Madison. They also have bags of good corn for popping at home, and the service is prompt and friendly. Very close to the Madison Concourse Hotel. Bring a shopping bag, you'll buy more than you plan to.

We were in Wisconsin for the weekend and on our way back home I saw this delightful shop and imma…read moresucker for chocolate. Figured they must have hit chocolate. 1. Upon walking in you immediately know you're going to love the place. It's so cute and cozy. There is indoor and outdoor seating, cute decor, and chocolate galore. 2. I ordered the drinkable hot chocolate. It was good, although a little thick. I would have wanted a bit of almond milk to thin it a bit but I loved how rich it was. My daughter also got the kids chocolate frappe (I think that's what it was called) she loved it! 3. We received one free truffle each since it our first time there. We ordered the mint, vanilla bean, and turtle truffles. I also ordered the sea salt caramel truffle and my daughter got a gaming boy stick chocolate. So cool. 4. We also tried their cookies so tasty! 5. The lady working was sooooo sweet. Omg, she truly was. I'm so sorry I didn't get her name but she made us feel welcome (almost everyone in Wisconsin made us feel that way) and she was no different. What a pleasant experience as we headed back home. Highly recommend that you drop in when you are in the Madison area!

Things I love: (1) gluten free everything for my family with celiac disease…read more (2) the turmeric latte - aka golden milk latte - best in Madison by far (3) cute tchotchkes to buy from local artists in the shop

I am a big fan of dark chocolate, and this store is all dark chocolate, so it was perfect for me!…read moreIt's a small shop but they have a good variety of options including prepackaged items and fresh truffles, some of which are seasonal and some are year round. They also have a window where you can see the chocolate factory! They offered free samples of a jelly filled chocolate, which was tasty! The quality of the chocolate is very high and worth the price, in my opinion. I asked the employee for her recommendations and she was very helpful with that, as well as with explaining what some of the flavors were. There is also a list on the wall that explains their flavors in detail, and that list comes with each box as well. I opted for the machu picchu which is a year round flavor and the blood orange caramel, which is seasonal. These chocolates are just so tasty and I really recommend this place for a quick chocolate fix, and they'd also make great gifts!

Great staff who helped make a perfect box of chocolate for my wife!!…read moreLoved tasting the samples as well.

Best stop ever! The…read moreselection is incredible and the staff is so friendly and helpful. The cheese curds fried and regular are off the charts!

Great place to stop for gifts and to stretch your legs after a long trip. This place is awesome,…read moreit's filled with every sort of cheese you can think of and they have legitimate hot combos here so be careful! You can also have this place ship cheese to relatives in other states. You can give them a little piece of wisconsin by shipping them great tasting cheese varieties. I asked about shipping to California and you must have a minimum of 30.00 in cheese products. There are other items here also worth looking at, there is something for everyone here.

I have family in Mount Horeb, so we visit once or twice a year. Sjolinds was recommended to us by…read moreour neighbor in our Colorado mountain community who is also from Mt Horeb. It was an excellent recommendation. We ordered a variety of items from the cases. The cherry cobbler was especially memorable, but everything was good. We've decided to make a visit to Sjolinds for breakfast/brunch on our way out of town a part of future Mt Horeb visits.

3.5 rounded up. I came on a late Sunday afternoon about 30 min before closing so I will give this…read moreplace the benefit of the doubt. It's cute, it's Swedish and it has a lot of variety! Not to mention it was quite popular! I loved the selection of hot chocolate options and the translation for each. However I wasn't very impressed by the French one I ordered (dark chocolate plus vanilla). It was good but not as decadent as I was anticipating and even with 30 min to close I asked to dine in but they gave me everything in Togo containers. I also got a Swede sandwich- which was ham, Swiss and Dijon mustard. Nothing to write home about. It was very very average. However I did get an almond cookie with chocolate ganache which was fantastic. Sitting at a table in this shop and looking at all the treats was great. I have a feeling if I come back at an earlier time this place could really blow me away, but as of right now. It's mid. I'm not impressed and what was left at the end of the day was just average. Also the three items cost me about $20 so I would say this place Is on the pricer end

Tried the Fleischkase when it was sold here in Texas and was surprised to see it was made outside…read moreof Madison! Lucky for me, our daughter is a student at UW-Madison and I come up to visit often! My last trip we went to the store and I was amazed at the Germany products they had. Let me say this, I spent 22 years stationed/living in Germany and the items here are as authentic. As going to a "Metzger" in Germany. The Brötchen direct from Munich at truly authentic. We enjoy them when we have our German breakfast on the weekends. O would definitely recommend Bavarian Sausage to anyone who enjoys German items at reasonable prices.

Amazing meats that they make themselves from family tradition handed down. Unbelievable Sandwich…read moremeats, brats, beef, jerky, and the best of the best landangor!!!!

Whether you own a baking business or you are making cupcakes for a friend, Vanilla Bean is one of…read morethe best places in Madison to find everything you need. Their selection is better than any big box store (including the nearby Joann) and they have the boxes/packing for all your needs. I started my baking company a year ago and Vanilla Bean has been everything I wanted and needed. They keep a stock for all the upcoming holidays and have a wall of cookie cutters of everything you could possibly imagine. Then they have cake and cupcake toppers and plastic characters for parties and milestones also ok that wall. They have a huge selection of flavors and food coloring -- both are highest quality. Their gel colors have been my saving grace! Also, all of their tools, accessories, little things you can use are available. It makes this an awesome place to explore for any baking enthusiast. When I was in the State fair, Vanilla Bean had the cake dummies (styrofoam) I needed and at cheaper prices than Joann or online. They also have all the boxes and cake rounds for the bases that you could need. They also have pans for shaped cakes and characters. It's one of my favorite places in Madison -- go visit!

Great service and products for over Twenty five years!!! Jane,Cindy( no longer there),Joyce…read morethey are all awesome.They will help you bring your cake/dessert vision to life!!!