We visited during the strawberry festival and immediately I knew that this place was going to be on my to visit again list! It was a cute old timey kind of candy shop. Little small but mighty! They were so kind and let us know what was popular and the deals they had going on for the strawberry festival. It look like family working there because a kid was working the chocolate case and parents were handling the checkout. They were so kind and even cracking a few jokes. We got some butter toffee, toffee pretzels and chocolate covered strawberries. All soo good!! The strawberries were so fresh! read more

You took too much time to get in here and now you don't get to have a Toasted S'more Hot Cocoa!!! Your loss. This tasty treat is so dang delicious. read more

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I love this place! I have been going there since I was 13 and I have been bringing my daughter to Long Grove yesterday just to pick up some candy ! The people who run the store are friendly and pleasure to work with ! The place is so cute ! They have so much to choose from. It's also great that they have a loyalty club with perks with your phone number depending on how many points you accumulate ! Keep up the good work. It is a very meaningful place and delicious read more

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A candy lovers dream! From taffy's, to gummies, to chocolates, oh my! The options are endless! This locally opened candy shop is a hidden gem in Long Grove. When you walk in you immediately smell the sweetness of the chocolate and as you walk up and down the aisle you see all of the nostalgic candies through the decades. But the best part? Going to the counter and seeing their hand dipped chocolates - the sea salt caramels are incredible! A must visit if you're craving something sweet! They also have these adorable sweets themed plushies that I had to keep my hands off of or I would've come home with all of them! They also have a rewards program where you can collect points and earn freebies and discounts. :) read more

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Ok my fellow 60's babies want to go back in time. You must stop in here for all that great. Andy you are as a kid. Went here today during a Long Grove visit Filled up a bag with assorted Employees are wonderful It's like I visited a set of a hallmark Christmas movie Awesome visit and a must stop read more

Hidden gem that carries all the childhood classics! Inventory is expansive. Don't leave without getting something from their chocolate case. Alpine truffle was smooth and indulgent in center, reminiscent of an almond joy flavor. Can't wait to try more! read more

I absolutely love this cute old time candy shop! They have a bunch of old time candy from licorice snaps to buckets of old time candy. Give you the nostalgic feel and I live there Red Broadway wheels!!! They are always fresh and prices are great!! the chocolate the have I believe is handmade and always delicious!! Continue to support Long grove. Don't forget about the fest they have year round:) read more

Love this candy store. This place is the best! The owners are very kind. I am obsessed with this cute little shop! Really recommend it. read more

I'm obsessed with this cute little shop! I love love loooooove it because they have all types of old school candy! I have been visiting this shop annually since I was like 2 years old, and even now I need to visit anytime I visit Long Grove, which is usually during the fests. I remember this place having much more candy before than it does now, but maybe it was just my young mind thinking I was at Candy Mountain. They have buckets of different types of candy here, and little white bags you can fill yourself. The price is $4 for half a pound, which isnt bad because you can mix and match anything you want. They also sell candy with different prices because they aren't meant to be put in the bag. Some candies they sell include Toxic Waste (similar to Warheads), Air Heads, mini Reese's cups, taffy, Tootsie Rolls, Atomic Balls, Jawbreakers, bubblegum, Dum Dums, and Now and Later. Ma and Pa's also has fudge.... what more can you want in a candy store??? read more

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I signed up and paid for 3 tickets to a chocolate making class to be held on December 15 at $32 a piece! Paid on December 1st. Show up on The 15th to a dark building... no one is there. I call the number on my receipt, no answer, I email... I get a response about an hour later! "We are so sorry, the class was canceled due to not enough sign-ups, we thought we emailed everyone who signed up." Not only did they not email me to inform me, and me and 2 of my friends left work early and drove way out of our way for nothing, but they had not even refunded me! Why wouldn't they refund as soon as the class is canceled! They wait to see if you complain about it?? If there wasn't enough people to have the class and I was 3 of the sold tickets, how many people did they actually email to cancel. Ruined our Friday night and now I have to hopefully wait for a $96 refund! read more

Cute little candy store located in Long Grove. It's got a very nice old fashioned charm to it, offering candy styles that many have not seen in a while (and for people like me, have never seen at all). Many of these are items are quite a bit softer and softer than we're used to for candy now, and made with real sugar instead of corn syrup. Prices are a bit on the high side, but that's too be expected for a candy selection that's a bit harder to find. Presentation is really colorful and the decor really fits the look and feel of the town. Definitely worth a visit if you're visiting Long Grove and looking for something sweet. read more

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We were just there last week on a bus trip. just wanted to let you know that we had so much fun dipping all the goodies in chocolate. it is absolutely delicious. thank you so much for being so nice and for the enjoyable afternoon. read more

Where else can you find a literal bathtub full of salt water taffy, honestly? This place has all your old favorites, from hoarhound to root beer barrels, jellied fruit slices to jawbreakers. The line snakes around the small space so it's not for the claustrophobic. Treat yourself to a nostalgic sweet courtesy of Ma and Pa! read more

WHOA! Now THIS is a candy shop! Stepping into Ma and Pa's Candy is like going back in time. The store is jam-packed with sugary goodies: candy buttons, giant lollipops, bubble gum, chocolates, gummies, and so much more. Dozens of buckets of every kind of individually wrapped candy that you can think of line the aisles. You can pick a bag and just put as much as you want in there from the buckets -- the candies are priced by weight. Jars of other candies (gummies, candy corn, etc.) are near the front counter for them to scoop out for you (also priced by weight). A chocolate counter greets you near the checkout line. All the other candies are arranged in colorful displays throughout the store. Willy Wonka would have fun here. I. WANTED. EVERYTHING. It was so hard to limit myself to just a small selection, but I managed to do it. I walked out of that store with a white bag of candy in my hand and a smile on my face. read more

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Very friendly. Inventory-wise they sure make the most of the small store. Lots of fun candy from back when I was growing up in the 70's and 80's. Everyone will find something they like. read more

Love this little store! New owners are delightful and ready to help! They have a great selection of novelty candies, and lots of wrapped candies. We went in search of Whirley Pop lollipops and they had a great selection! Lots of different sizes and flavors! We love to shop local when we can and drove about 30 minutes to shop here - totally worth it! Made a 20th birthday basket for our son - he's going to love it! read more

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I have been coming here as long as I can remember. I used to ride my bike to buy some candy from Ma and Pa. Since I was on an allowance budget, I often settled on the mystery bags that were super cheap, but you had to take a risk and buy the brown paper bag not knowing what would be in it! I felt like such a badass when I did this. For the less risky shoppers, Ma and Pa also sell candy by the weight and they have everything you can dream off. It is this sugar addict's dreamland! read more

Adorable store filled wall-to-wall with candy. I LOVE this store. So many types of candy - old school candy, new brands, fresh delicious chocolate confections displayed beautifully at the front of the store in a cute display case. A TON of gummies of different shapes, flavors. I found candy I never even knew existed, like strawberry bulls-eyes and strawberry cowtails. I walked out of there with a big bag full of mixed candy, chocolates, chocolate covered strawberries all for about $35. Such a bargain! Can't believe I didn't find his store until now after so many trips to Long Grove...It is at the TOP of my list Long Grove shopping from now on! read more

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Very cute store. My kids love it! They have classic American candies and new one, too! Great entertainment store for everyone!

Literally the cutest little candy shop in Long Grove. My bf took me there on our first date to get their dark chocolate covered almonds, and today he took me there for our 1 year anniversary to get those same delicious almonds he got for me a year ago read more

This place is certainly a nostalgic little candy shop, but unfortunately it came off just sort-of depressing. Like everyone else says about downtown Long Grove... When I was a kid, this place was in it's glory days. Today the little downtown area is just sad - you can't tell what's open or not. We ventured out on a cold weekend day to find the town and this little shop empty. We went in and were greeted by a very nice woman that gave the kids each a balloon. It's a tiny shop with a nice variety of candy, but in competition with today's "nostalgic" candy shops, it's missing the fun. We made a couple laps inside, filled up a bag and got out of there. It was a decent way to kill a few minutes with the kids, but I can't imagine going back there. read more

Well-intentioned as I am, I never write reviews. Service is rarely memorable enough these days, it seems, to inspire taking time out to do so. And then came Ma & Pa's Candy - as I write this from the parking lot (!that's how amazing it is!), I can't find the rights words to properly convey the experience. As soon as you push the door ajar, it hits you, as if crossing the threshold transports you to a confectionary of the past, complete with full-sensory nostalgia, most notably sight and smell (if you can, make sure you don't have a stuffy nose when you visit ). This nostalgic trip down candy memory lane wouldn't be so notable though if it didn't also come with what used to be a more ubiquitous golden - nay, platinum, or whatever's highest these days - standard of customer service, or should I say customer delight. With less than 30 minutes to close, me on my 15th+ call around suburban Chicago on a seemingly hopeless mission to find fresh cotton candy, Terri answers the phone. Happy, kind, helpful, and willing to go above and beyond to help make our almost-13 year old's birthday surprise come to fruition. Terri, with only genuine compassion and desire to help in her voice, said she'd drop everything and get going immediately while I rushed out; making several flavors and batches of cotton candy, whatever she could get done in time. Knowing that there are still such wonderful people running such truly magical businesses out there that are willing to go that extra mile in extenuating circumstances, means the absolute world. Come visit and you too may find yourself not wanting to wait another minute and write your rave review from your car, too! Wherever you are, this is more than worth the drive. Terri and team - thank you again, you now have a few more customers for life. We will be back!! read more

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this place is the BEST!!!! I visited here as a kid & have now brought my own child back! Every-time we have a day off or vacation from school the kids ask to go here!!!!!! The owners are amazing, patient & accommodating!!!!! We are making memories with a new generation!!!!! read more

We hired Ma & Pa's Candy to set up a sweets table at our wedding and it was an absolute hit! We picked out our favorite candy and they put it into serving jars and chocolate onto trays for our guests at the wedding. Everything was set up so beautifully by the owners on the day of the wedding; we didn't need to do anything. Everyone absolutely loved the candy- as almost all of it was gone at the end of the night!! We have gotten numerous compliments about how great the candy was and how fun of an idea it was. Thank you for helping make our day so special! read more

Wow! The selection of goodies in this store is amazing! Jam packed with candies from when I was a kid, and fabulous finds for all ages. I am addicted to the chocolate cherries, sea salt caramels, and toffee. I love the gift package bundles they put together for whatever occasion you need. So many great choices, it's a win win for the whole family. And the people that work here are super friendly, helpful, know the product, and make excellent suggestions. Bravo! read more

Long Grove is dying. My mom told me to write that. It was a gorgeous fall weekend afternoon, where were all the shoppers? Was that a tumbleweed? This isn't how I remember downtown Long Grove. But my memories of 1989 are questionable anyway. When I was a kid, my parents and I would take trips to Long Grove to peruse the shops for the day. One of our favorites spots was Ma & Pa's Candy. So when we were in the area recently, I could not contain my excitement to see that we were only three miles away. Candy! Let's go! I should also mention I was also having some minor jaw pain, but the thought of a bathtub full of saltwater taffy was SO worth it. Ma & Pa's is a tiny little shop. Isn't it funny how things in our memories are often larger than they really are? Even though it was busy and cramped with shoppers, we couldn't wait to fill our paper sacks with the several varieties of Bulls-eye candies. We looked around quizzically. Obviously inventory can change drastically in 20 years, but we dumbly hadn't thought of this. We were crestfallen upon looking at the lone barrel of Bulls-eye candies, sold only in two flavors: regular (caramel) and chocolate. They used to have these in cherry, strawberry, licorice, and many other flavors. We plunked a few into our bags anyway. We then found a small selection of caramels in flavors like raspberry and candy apple, which lifted our spirits. They were the softest caramels I've ever eaten. I also purchased some saltwater taffy in a variety of flavors and some chocolate covered sponge candy. My mom took home a half pound of chocolate covered cashews for my dad, which I'm sure he loved. There's something for everybody here, and you won't leave disappointed. Even if it was a totally different place in your memory. read more

Sweet candy. Great place to stop by whenever im in longrove.small country store feel.lots of candy and chocolate cherries.

Like walking I into my childhood dreams! Went in for some "bullseyes" and left with a lot more. Love their generation boxes- bought a few for birthday gifts. Met the owners and live thEir commitment to quality, and small business. read more

We love this candy store! There are so many items to choose from and it's very nostalgic. A Long Grove staple that embodies the towns charm

Ma & Pa's Candy is such an elegant, unique shop! Incredibly friendly staff and a plethora of options!

6/2021 Ok. How can you possibly go wrong with a store like this? Oh, ok, I guess if I bought it out and ate it all, that would be bad. But what a way to go! Fun shop with fun memories of old candies and new ones. Fun for all ages. The staff are fun and friendly and you will enjoy yourself in here. Not much room. But a place packed with good fun, good eats, and lots to look at. Chocolate was fantastic! Dark chocolate and milk. It was all yummy! read more

Visiting Long Grove as a kid, many years ago, I remember this little candy shop being my favorite part of a long day walking from store to store. We happened to find ourselves in the area again this weekend, for the first time in over 20 years, and had lunch at the Tavern. Ma and Pa's candy shop is essentially right next to the Tavern, and I thought my son would like to stop in and have a look at all the different kinds of candies here. And as expected, he liked it a lot. They still have a widely diverse selection of bulk candies, gummies and salt water taffy (still inside the same claw-foot bathtub) and various chocolates and packaged products. I remember the store being larger when I was a kid, but felt very nostalgic visiting again and seeing all the glass candy jars filled with brightly colored gummies and chocolate-covered nuts, etc. The woman working here was very friendly as we walked in, and helpful with our questions and helpful picking out all kinds of things. Like the rest of downtown Long Grove, it's sad to see the "for sale" sign in the store's front window, and a lot of the other storefronts and neighboring shops are closed down (the Peppermint Stick ice cream parlor is also gone). There were a lot of people shopping here when we visited on a late Sunday afternoon. Recommended if you're in the area, especially if you're visiting with little ones! read more

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I love the shop layout, it's very cute and has a great variety of candy to pick from!However, the person working the counter when I went in didn't seem too enthused about their job, much less interacting with customers. My attempts to find out more about the candy I wasn't familiar with was met with a reaction you could only interpret as, "Are you stupid?" so I didn't really feel welcome. Besides the attitude problem, I enjoyed my visit to this shop and will gladly come again-but maybe just keep quiet, buy my candy and get out. read more

Great selection. Friendly workers. And most of all, it brings back a lot of memories. Their sea salt chocolates and massive peanut butter cups are great! read more

Have been to the store 3 times in 2 weeks. First time--woman was great with 2 young children as they selected what they wanted. The next 2 times--new woman who was rude to the point that I would have left if I'd been alone. Said we had to buy 1/4 pound of one kind of candy (all the candy in canisters is the same price) but she would not let the kids get a few pieces of several kinds of candy. IS SHE TRYING TO CLOSE THE STORE? We were not the only ones--another customer asked for 3 kinds of candy, ended up with 1/4 pound of each which was more than her child could eat--it's a mess in there. Long Grove is a ghost town as it is today--so wake up Ma and Pa's candy or your building will be the next empty building!! read more

Want to go back in time while you are at long grove? Yeah, ok, I know the whole town is a trip back into time, but this place really hits it home. Time travel while you are here at this little candy shop, where you can still fill a bag full of the candies you want.(and it's not just Brach's!!!) I love how you can still peruse through barrels or glass jars of candy and that there are older candies that you can't really find anywhere else; bit o honey, banana split, slo pokes, and what seemed like half a dozen kind of caramels. So much candy in this little space that I got a sugar high when I walked in. Come to think of it, I have some left in that bag.... read more

Step back in time and relive your youth at this delightful candy store! The owner is very nice and I come here every year for stocking stuffers. I love all the different pez, necco's, bazooka bubble gum, etc. at this place. Also, try the chocolate covered potato chips. Sweet and Savory! Yum!!! read more

Great candy store, they have just about everything you could want to satisfy your sweet tooth, both new and old candy. I'm a fan of double-dipped chocolate peanuts, and these are the best I've ever had. Pricey at $5.00 per 1/2 pound, but when I'm in town, I don't hesitate to get some. And this store is a very popular destination for kids., of course. read more

Great candy--absolutely the finest milk chocolate. Best chocolate raisins I have ever had--ruined me for Raisinets, dammit! And how in the world did they make pumpkin fudge that is the best of both worlds--pumpkin AND fudge? Better than the Confectionery. read more

The first time I went into the store I was overwhelmed with how much they had. There was so much variety and so much to choose from I had such a big smile on my face. Very impressed with the staff and how helpful they were and make sure I was happy with what I got. read more