wow wow WOW! this was such a cute blast into the past…read more First, you hear that iconic storefront bell ring when you walk in. Then, you see rows, islands, and walls of candies and sodas. You can find classics like Necco, or new things like spicy gummy bears and ranch-flavored pop.. I was most impressed with the *treasure chest* full of cotton candy. From chamoy pineapple to Dr. Pepper (I do not recommend) -- there were so many options!! Out of everything I tried, the gummy sushi platters were my all-time favorite! But I highly recommend picking up something new to go along with it... just make sure it isn't the Chocolate Bacon soda or Salted Black Licorice. I'd only wish those on my enemy :)

Whenever my lil buddy comes to spend time with me, we have to explore things together. It's a must…read more Rocket fizz and I have a wonderful relationship as it always carries some of my old school favorite candies and when my grandbaby mentioned he wanted to try rock candy, I knew exactly where to take him too. Rocket fizz has 2 locations that I am familiar with. One in Plainfiekd and one in Downtown Indy. I love both locations but downtown on the circle was our choice. When the monument isn't under construction I love walking the steps. We parked a block away and walked back. And once inside we were in candy heaven. We spent alot of time perusing. Because their were so many choices it was hard for my grandson to decide until the store clerk mentioned she just made some grab bags. Excited he was. They were pricey but it was for the fun of it all for him. It has been a while since we've gone but he still talks about our visit. And for me, the memories are worth every dollar spent.

Honestly I can't believe it's taken us this long to visit. (Maybe because I knew once we did, my…read morekids would never stop asking any time we're within 10 miles of downtown Franklin... which is almost daily.) The shop so perfectly fits the downtown Franklin vibe -- there's a LOT of goodies crammed into a small space, unique things you won't easily find elsewhere (the candies from around the world is such a cool idea), and of course the ice cream. You'll have to wind your way back through the shop to pay, all while treating to keep your ice cream from melting on you. Depending on the line and your speed, you may finish before you pay! Tons of ice cream flavors to choose from, you'll be able to find something you like. If you like ice cream or candy -- which is most people, I'd dare to say -- you should stop in here.

What a hidden gem! All kinds of old Timey candy and some great ice cream. The people that own the…read moreshopper is nice it can be and they run it seven days a week. If you like sweets, you definitely need to check this

The owners of the Famous tomato, Speedway's premier produce supplier, has added another slice of…read morelocal flair to the booming Main Street in Speedway. I love the old fashion feel, with wood floors, candy in wooden crates, and glass bottle sodas everywhere. Racing banners hang between exposed wooden beams in the ceiling. While grabbing your favorite sweet treat you can also pick up some racing memorabilia or locally made chips or salsas. I'd say it's 50% soda, 40% candy, 5% racing items and 5% local goods. My highlight: 5 flavors of big league chew. I'm a big fan of new speedway businesses, and I hope this one is around for a while.

Love these types of soda and candy shops where there's all types and flavor of sodas that you can…read morethink of. We end up leaving with a 6 pack of different flavor ginger ales and root beers along with a mix of candy.

We tried four different cupcakes, and split each in quarters so we could try them all. I don't know…read moreif I could pick a favorite, but the lemon blueberry stood out. All the cupcakes were moist, and a great flavor; too often when you visit bakeries they have frozen the cupcakes and I can always taste that. These were fresh! I love that they chose a downtown location in a historic building and left the safe in the wall. They store the cake boxes in the old safe and it is visible behind the counter which lends character to the atmosphere. This is a candy lovers dream store. Lots of candy gifts ideas.

The cupcakes are impressively tall. Frosting towers so high that it makes more sense to eat them…read morewith a fork, so be sure to grab one before you leave if you get yours to go. We got a German chocolate cupcake, which is chocolate cupcake with caramel and coconut-pecan frosting. It was big enough for two people, for sure. The Cookie Monster cupcakes were cute, and there were also cupcakes that looked like sundaes, plus a lot of other flavors, like strawberry cream, pina colada, cherry, M&M and others. Along with cupcakes, you'll also find ice cream, pie and cake slices, cookies, bulk candy, and a whole two walls full of packaged candy, including old fashioned candy like Pez, Chuckles, wax lips and other novelty sweets. This is a sweet and charming little store for all things sweet, located in a vintage-looking building. Parking is on the street or in the small free parking lot a short ways away.

First thing to get out of the way - the atmosphere. Yes, There is mild potty humor related to the…read moremispronunciation of the planet Uranus. It's all a very third grade level. If you can get past that, you will enjoy the excellent ice cream and family-friendly facility. A lot of the gift store items are potty humor related but if you have the slightest sense of humor you'll be able to enjoy yourself. There are lots of fun attractions like putting your hand in the aliens mouth, Putt-Putt golf, and other fun stuff. They have a newsletter and many different types of fudge. The potty humor for the fudge amps up to 5th or 6th grade humor. If you survived Elementary School, you should be able to handle this. Visit their website to see the level of humor expected. Again, the ice cream was excellent and served by a staff of teens. The facility was clean and I like the use of graffitied vintage chairs and furniture in the ice cream eatery. Keep an open mind when you visit and remember that off color jokes don't injure or change the taste of really good ice cream!

I stopped here thinking it was the one I was at six months ago. Turns out this is another location…read more I think the one in Richmond is much better insofar as the customer service, plus is much bigger. My spouse bought a pound of their hand dipped chocolates that the girl behind the counter put in a bag. We were going to be traveling several hundred miles so I asked if she could please put them in a candy box. She said sure, I'll just dump them in the box. Before I could say anything she did exactly that, Dumped them in the box straight out of the bag instead of placing each one in there individually. Seriously??? Then at the check out the clerk was rude when I asked her to put the various boxes of chocolate we were buying in the bag in size order so they wouldn't be tipping all over. I said we had several hundred miles to travel. She didn't seem to care, but did what I asked with a bit of a huff. Guess what Uranus, your fudge and chocolates aren't cheap. They're very good, but pricy. That's okay, I'm willing to pay it. People buy for themselves and for gifts. I don't think it's too much to ask your employees to handle them property whether putting them in a box or bagging them up at checkout. Please, re-educate your employees on courtesy and professionalism. If it weren't for the quality of the candy you'd get a one star review. Needless to say I won't return to this location again. The Richmond location will get my business in the future.

It was crowded the day before Thanksgiving but we managed to browse around and find some…read more"treasures." We always love coming here and struggling with what candy to get, they have so much variety to choose from. I found a new favorite, Malted Milk Balls. They are so much bigger than the kind found in a movie theater box. My old favorite, Milk Chocolate Cherry Cordials, turned out to be one of granddaughter's faves too. I should have bought more, much more. She tried a Mud Ball for the first time and loved it. Of course we had to pick up some milk chocolate and dark chocolate caramels as well. Martinsville Candy Kitchen is a popular destination when in the downtown area. Right now you can watch the new addition being built onto the old courthouse and see the renovations taking place. The entire city block is undergoing a dramatic change from what it used to be right across the street from the Candy Kitchen.

We couldn't have been more pleased with our special order of 100 Buckeye candies. This was for a…read moreCelebration of Life where the person being honored had been known for her quality and delicious Buckeyes. The staff was so friendly and helpful on the phone. The candies came beautifully wrapped and divided in boxes, everyone was so complimentary, delicious delicate chocolate and airy and light peanut butter was just perfection. Thank you for being a part of this most important event in such a sentimental way.

This is my family's favorite chocolate shop! While its not really close to chicagoland, I recommend…read moretaking a little road trip (they ship too ) or taking a little detour if you'll be going in that direction. This isn't your made in a factory candy. You can see the staff making the candy! Highly recommend. Side note: handmade fresh candy is on the pricier side but I swear it's worth it. Pick out a few pieces if a whole pound is not in your budget. Thats what I prefer to do! So many to choose from but my must haves are the following: Milk chocolate vanilla buttercream Milk chocolate maple cream Chocolate covered cherry Milk chocolate Chocolate cherry creams Toffee Hope you can make it in person... smells so good!

I wanted to stop by here since we were driving through and I like a good chocolatier. The power…read morejust went out due to some bad weather, but they were still open and had a Mobile payment system. I probably bought way more chocolate than I should've but it's really good!!

It's like how there's always a Walgreens across the street from a CVS, or two Starbucks in the same…read moreshopping center. Well, The Candy Emporium is across the street from The Candy Dish. So basically, this part of Main Street is candy central. Maybe these guys decided to team up, and figured that a rising tide lifts all boats. The Candy Emporium seems to have more commercial and old-fashioned candies than the other place. They also seem to get nasty with the licorice here, and in particular, black licorice. OK! I won't let you know my opinion about black licorice, those murdered-out pieces of vile rubber, because I don't want to yuck your yum. But if you are a black licorice fan, this is your place. They have bulk chocolates by the pound here (minimum 1/8 pound), plus lots of packaged candies -- everything from Starbursts to Laffy Taffy to Razzles and Necco Wafers. The price points range from 10 cents to much higher, so you can bring a kid here with some pocket change, and they'll be able to get a little treat.

Great selection of "real" licorice. More than twenty different varieties. On this trip, I got…read morethe Scottie Dogs and Carmela Sticks. Pricing around $10 per pound. Not bad considering all the licorice choices.

I had delicious chocolate for breakfast, today. Schakolad is a local chocolatier run by husband and…read morewife team, Mindy and Todd Polizotto. Todd helped us out this morning. He is friendly and engaging. The gorgeous chocolates are made on site. The shop is filled with cases of truffles and small bites. Gift boxes throughout the store, showcase everything from chocolate dinosaurs to the state of Indiana. My mind was exploding just seeing all the chocolate. A display of shamrock and other St. Patrick's Day themed chocolates stood in the middle of the store. Todd told us that they custom make just about any shape of chocolate. They will cover wine bottles or other bottles with chocolate for perfect gifts. My brain was calculating what gifts that I need to pick up. I picked out several assorted dark chocolate truffles for an afternoon treat and a large dark bar for evening dessert. (It is important to get chocolate after every meal.) The truffles were divine. The raspberry truffles are the best I've had. My husband liked the amaretto truffle. They also serve a handful of flavors of gelato. I'll return later in the day and report back. I thought prices were reasonable. A small cafe table is inside the store if you want to eat your treats there. There is plenty of parking in the strip mall lot.

New in town and stopped in after a trip to the grocery. Nice small little shop with a nice…read moreselection of treats. The buckeyes were definitely an eye catcher and the Dubai treat was too. The customer service was very friendly and patient while making my selections.