My husband took a wrong turn and I saw the Almond Roca sign spinning. It's a small factory outlet…read more I honestly didn't know Almond Roca was made here in Tacoma, Washington. The person who rang me up was telling us that it used to be a boot factory. The other lady said it became a chocolate factory in like 1912. She mentioned they used to make Mars candy bars here as well. They even have a link for a virtual tour. It was a nice little shopping adventure. I highly recommend checking it out.

We try and stop here anytime we're in Tacoma. It's not the greatest area of town, but it's super…read moreeasy to get to from the freeway, the deals are amazing and the staff is always really pleasant. They sell factory seconds at a deep discount and they also have an amazing assortment of almond Roca and Brown and Haley candies. So many varieties! The shop is a fun vintage building near the factory.

Such an adorable shop!!! I walk by this place at least once and week, but I finally went in…read morerecently when I had some time to burn. They have a huge range of PWN products to choose from; everything from food & wine, shirts, artwork, jewelry, to trinkets. I'm always on the lookout for really cute cards since I buy a few a year and this place is definitely on my list now! Great selection of Chukar cherries, they had most if not all of the flavours. They also had a large selection of huckleberry products! I adore huckleberry and will definitely be back to get my snackage on.

Annually, we put together a Northwest Christmas "CARE" package for our Florida nephew and his…read morefamily. Today was my first time participating in this adventure. We know they love snacking on all the PNW special foods and candies. There was so much to pick from! It was difficult making choices. Helping us was a lovely lady, Traci. She advised us about the box and packing it including with iced gel packs as this is going to sunny Tampa. The shop takes care of the packaging and shipping, Couldn't be easier! I recommend this local shop not just for holiday gifts but any PNW notions you may have during the year.

This is a cute shop! Candy galore! This is a great place to purchase gifts too! Today I bought a…read morekitty friend for my son's birthday! I love that there are alternatives to candy because having diabetes makes my husband and I very tempted to and we both are naughty with sweets. But it is great to get novelty sweets and items as gifts. The store clerk offers a sample of a showcase candy item. I ate the sample! Shame on me. It was a sour / sweet combo sample being offered it was a cute heart. It is a small shop but so cute. And the store clerk was so sweet and it definitely made me want to buy more items in the future as gifts. My young son collects TY beanies and I think I will start collecting too. This store is well stocked with TY brand beanie babies.

I am in the Tacoma Mall a lot and I don't usually go into Candy Tyme because all of the candy looks…read morelike enormous sugar bombs that only a kid's metabolism could take on. But one time it caught my eye that they had a small chocolate truffle case by the register counter and so I was lured in to get some of these chocolates. I got the pack of nine and got a pretty decent amount as to the variety available. All of the truffles were good and they stretched a few nights after supper for a small, sweet dessert. They weren't too shabby. Perhaps not the best that I have ever came across but not bad at all. Probably my favorite one was a milk chocolate that had a coffee presence to the flavor profile. Now that was a very tasty truffle and I could have easily have gotten a package of nine with only that particular flavor. So my first purchase here was a good one and if you have kids and allow them to eat candy this would be a great place to take them as it looks like there are many different types of candy at your disposal.

Nom Nom Stop had me nom nom noming. This counter service dessert shop was staffed with a friendly…read moreand knowledgeable nom-nom-chef that explained the many desserts available: cheesecake popsicles, puddings, shelf stable treats, and more (including Dubai options). Recommend the banana pudding. I'm told some people have it for breakfast. No seating available, so best for take out.

Finally got to visit the NomNom on our visit from CA. Walked in and was immediately greeted and…read morewelcomed by one of the owners. Full explanation of all they have to offer and samples. Everything was wonderful! So YUMMY! Bought 2 of everything! The banana pudding, banana nutella pudding and the berry tiramisu were everyone's favorites! We will definitely be back for more! Thank you!

Justin and Bianca were amazing! They were both friendly, welcoming, and very helpful when I was…read morechoosing what to buy.They took the time to answer my questions, gave great recommendations, and truly went above and beyond to make my visit enjoyable. Their excellent customer service made the experience even sweeter. I really appreciate their kindness and would definitely come back for that refill!!!!

Stop by to check out their holiday advent "calendars." Those could be fun. They also have some…read moreother special holiday-themed candies like a candy bar. And some fun rice krispie treat items along with jelly "kabobs." Wish they had more hard candies (not lollipops) but that might be breaking their business model (which I would not expect them to do; would just be nice to get both the jellies and some hard candies at the same time). Friendly service. Fun stop.

This place is so goood!! Their paletas are the super yummy. Its hard not to order everything on the…read moremenu.

Yummy raspados! Definitely the best raspados I've had in the Tacoma area…read more Staff was friendly. They also sell fruit cups, various raspado flavors, strawberries/cream, cucumbers, etc.

Our daughter lives near the Lake Stevens, Wa Haagen's Grocery and purchased some Old Town Salted…read moreCaramels just before a visit from family last month. Knowing her mother (that's me) is a fan of caramel, she showed me the small bag explaining "they're really expensive". As they might be if homemade, these caramels are wrapped in parchment, twisted on each end and come 12 per sweet little bag for $20 (roughly). Because they're large (about 3/4"x1"x2", I had one, shared a second and the hook was thoroughly set. OMG these are exceptional. The quality is silly-good. I drove 350 miles home from our visit and looked online to learn how to get my hands on MORE. My location in remote NE Wa State proved a caramel desert so I ordered one bag of twelve and with shipping and tax the cost was $33. Yes, it was a plunk but they are worth it for a treat of such quality. I imagined sharing with friends lucky enough to drop by. The Sea Salt caramels shipped quickly and with USPS tracking info I followed their route. "They're in Kent!!" I told my husband; then "they're in Spokane!!" and when I knew the delivery was imminent I watched for Kathy our rural letter carrier. A thoughtful person, Kathy came down the 600' driveway because the parcel was marked that it should be protected from heat. I was riding the lawn tractor but raced over to catch Kathy and opened the box to offer her one. She was reluctant but I told her, "they're the best caramels I've ever eaten" so she took one and continued her route. Upon further investigation of the box I noticed a bonus package of six regular vs sea salt caramels. An unanticipated kindness. Averaging three per day I plowed through all (18-Kathy's) caramels in record time. My husband enjoyed them as much but he's a better wrangler of his own impulse control. He had two per day at most. My last day was a record FOUR. Here's the thing: I'll be seventy by year's end and am an accomplished baker and have made caramels myself. I'm not a substance abuser; am HWP and eat an organic menu. This gluttony is unusual for sure. But they're that dang good! A lesson was learned, but not the lesson one might expect. It's this: I won't bother making caramels again. Thank you Old Town Delights for such a lovely confection.

From the owner: Old Town Delights handcrafts soft caramels and yummy chocolate treats from the highest quality…read moreingredients.

A friendly staff and a large variety of constantly changing wares to check out. Great parking and…read moreeasy to find. I will definitely be back often.

Walk in and get a flashback of my youth. A fun range of retro treasures and even a selection of…read morevinyl in the back.