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    Lee's Candies

    4.7 (31 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Juli S.

    Lee's Candies is a Boise family-owned and operated candy business that was founded by Lee Nokleby in 1947, using recipes his father developed. Originally located on Jefferson Street, in 1972, Lee's Candies moved to the brand new Vista Village Shopping Center. In July 2024, they opened their second location in downtown Boise, right next door to another great business, City Peanut Shop. In 1983, Lee retired and passed the business onto his son Curtis, who continue to honor the family motto, "Never Change Your Quality." In 2020, Curtis retired and passed the business on to a new family, father and daughter Ken and Katie Fernandez. I have been visiting Lee's Candies since my parents first took me there as a young child. The house made chocolates I buy today taste exactly the way they did decades ago. There are very few businesses that have been around for 77 years that have maintained the same level of quality they had when they first started. This is one of them. Today, I was helped by a wonderful employee named Riley. He has worked there about three years. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the products and was incredibly helpful and answering all my questions. He did a great job of carefully packaging, my small assortment of chocolates and other items. The customer service was outstanding! *Approximately 90% of the house made chocolates are gluten-free. Highly Recommended!!!

    When you see this box, good things are coming... to your mouth!
    Maria R.

    A friend of mine sent me a box of chocolates from Lee's. I used to live in Boise and when I read the box's informational insert, I thought, "Why haven't I heard of Lee's before?" Then I took a bite and lamented that I don't live in Boise anymore. Fast forward a few minutes and a Google search later, and I realized that I DO know Lee's! BSU is right down the hill. My old office is right around the corner. I used to stop by allll the time for a post-lunch treat or a TGIF celebratory chocolate. How could I forget?! The people in this shop were always nice. Sometimes you got a little sample. For a period of time I was addicted to their sour cherry balls. They also have a great collection of gifts. Parking is easy and when I lived in Boise (5 years ago) always plentiful. I'm so thankful for the gift my friend sent me. It helped me remember this shop, the friendly people there, and all the wonderful sweets and gifts they sell. If you have a sweet tooth, this is a must-visit!

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    Fantastic place!! So good and great service. The staff was very kind and the the chocolate tastes amazing!!

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    Customer service is great and the store is quaint. The chocolates are the best. And they're opening a second location downtown. Awesome!!

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    6 years ago

    The best candy shop in the valley! I've been going here since I was a toddler. So many great memories and delicious locally made chocolates!

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    The treats and chocolate are amazing. The staff's is very friendly. We love going to Lee's.

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    Lee's Candy makes the most delectable chocolates! It's a happy place to visit and the service is excellent. Will get all my chocolate there!

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    4.5(12 reviews)
    9.0 mi

    I visited Cravin's about a month before my trip to Rome to try their gelato. The visit and the…read moregelato did not disappoint. I arrived about 45 minutes before closing, and the young lady managing the store was super friendly and helpful. I explained that I wasn't sure what time they closed because the information on Yelp and Google did not match. She said she would update the operating hours to match. There's a lot of sugar inside, and the sweet aroma smacks you in the face the moment you open the door. I walked around the store, asked a bunch a questions, and then made my way to the gelato. The young lady explained that the gelato is made by a man from California, and it is brought in fresh. There are a lot of flavors to choose from, and they all look amazing. While I was trying to choose, I was offered many samples, which did help me decide on my choice. I got some gelato for myself and some for my wife, who was patiently waiting at home. While it didn't live up to gelato stand by the Trevi fountain or near St. Marks Basilica in Venice, it was damn good. If you're craving sweets, make sure to check Cravin's Candy Emporium.

    We came here specifically for gelato and my jaw dropped when we saw that they carry our favorite…read moregelato from California!! It's the absolute best! So many good flavors (caramello chocolate crunch, chocolate covered strawberry, cookie dough ) and their price point is great! The staff has been so kind and helpful every time we've gone in. My kids enjoy looking at all the different candies. It's honestly such a fun store!

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    3.8(30 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    What a great candy store!!!…read more First of all it is such a throwback to the original candy stores, I mean way way back. It's wonderful!! The store has bulk, candy from the past, and current candies like pez. The people at the counter were wonderful. They have soda in the coolers. Little gift packages you can fill and buy, boxes and pails. I got Keroppi candy. And a Pez for my mom I'd never seen before. Everything is so tempting!! It's a bit pricy though. Bring your money... if I can afford it, you can too.

    I haven't been in this candy store for a hot minute. My friend and I stopped in today to see if…read morethey had Dubai chocolate for sale. I have always liked this candy store. They always have such a big variety of goodies. Walking in, it's hard not to get overwhelmed by all the goodies, colors and displays. We went straight to the display counter to look at the truffles and to see if they had the Dubai bar. We were the only ones in the store. It was quite weird not to see a sales associate for a good amount of time. We located the bar, she decided against the bar since she can get one local for the same price and almost double in size. We walked around the store and looked at all the fun stuff. I love how everything is so organized and clean. When you have multiple customers through out the day going in and out of a bin, it's nice to see that it's clean. I personally don't like candy in bulk cause of potential germ contamination. But honestly, I have boughten candy from this joint and I have never had any issues since they keep it so clean. If your looking for a small sweet treat, Lolli and Pops would be a great store to grab your goodies at. Our even a fun gift for someone that likes sweets. They have a little of everything which is nice! Customer service wasn't the best when we were there. But we didn't stress about it. Maybe next time customer service will be better.

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    It'Sugar

    2.9(18 reviews)
    7.0 mi
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    I'm kind of baffled by all of the negative reviews on here? Every time I go to It'Sugar I feel like…read morea kid an a candy store, only... I'm a grown-up in a candy store haha! They have a huge selection of candy, including old school ones you'll have a hard time finding other places like Pop Rocks, candy cigarettes, and those weird UFO wafers. You can also find novelty items like funny magnets, plush toys, and silly stationary, plus some international candies and branded items like Harry Potter jelly beans, Hello Kitty ramen, collectible Sailor Moon/Dragon Ball Z drinks, and ramune sodas. Plus, the staff is always super nice. It's often pretty busy with families and kids popping in and people stopping by to get candy before a movie, but every time I've been there they have gone out of their way to greet us when we walked in, help us find anything we needed, and chat with us while we checked out.

    I visited this candy store for the first time today. They have a wide selection of candies as well…read moreas some novelty items throughout the store and it has an overall very fun vibe with lively music and colorful item displays. Customer service needs ALOT of improvement though as that left much to be desired. It was not busy at all when I was in the store, but I was not acknowledged by the store associate. I expected her to greet me and perhaps tell me about in store promotions or at least ask if I was looking for something specific, but none of that happened. She wasn't just standing around, though, at least.. she was working on tasks for the store both behind the register and on the sales floor. After browsing the store for a while, I came across items that interested me and went to check out.. the employee still didn't greet me whatsoever or even so much as smile. She told me my total, I paid, she handed me my purchases and I thanked her before leaving which she responded "yeah". It's a shame that the candy store itself is very inviting and exciting, but the employee looked as though she'd rather be anywhere else.

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    It'Sugar - Possibly my favorite of my purchases  Garbage Pail Kids Leaky Lindsay lollipop !

    Possibly my favorite of my purchases Garbage Pail Kids Leaky Lindsay lollipop !

    It'Sugar - I found lots of fun lollipops and even popping boba you can add to your drinks !

    I found lots of fun lollipops and even popping boba you can add to your drinks !

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