Came here for a chocolate after lunch, and there is so much more. There is a pile of salt water…read moretaffy! Chocolate treats of all kinds can be purchased. The glass cases have all sorts of chocolates like an old fashioned candy shop...clusters, turtles, coconut, dark and milk chocolates. Note that purchases for $2.50 are cash buys only. This day the shop had a crowd.

We've received chocolate from my auntie here every Xmas so it was exciting to get to be able and…read moresee the shoppe in person. Friendly team that knows their chocolate and lots of other candy and knick knacks to checkout.

Wow. I figured it would be fun for the kid, and of course have interesting pop. But we walked in…read moreand were greeted with toys and candy and ice cream and games and figures and much more. And pop. Ended up with some candy and ice cream. I got the Lake Erie Cookie Monster, which had chunks of cookie dough, etc., in it and was tinted blue. Fun and refreshing. Kid K liked her vanilla. Service was great. Prices are fair. The place is cool. Free city parking across the street. Wish we had this in my town; combine Rocket Fizz and a local toy store and a small ice cream shop, and you'd get close.

Botton Line: Soda Pop's kicks major ass…read more Why? Here's why: 1. Great location: It's located on W Water Street, just WSW of Columbus avenue...it's right in heart of (resurgent) downtown Sandusky. 2. Sweets: They have a very nice selection of olde tyme candy. You'll find the likes of Abba-Zabba, Goo Goo Cluster, Chick-o-Sticks, wax mustaches/lips/fangs, etc. Obviously, they have newer brands, as well. 3. Drinks: They have a superior selection of "craft" pop, including diet Dang, the best diet pop in the world. Also, I saw Ale 8, Moxie, Cheerwine, about 75 varieties of Root beer, and a bunch more pop. 4. They have ice cream floats (can't vouch for these...yet). ...best of all... 5. The back room: It's part pop culture museum (from the 50s to the 2000s) and part flea market. Need a poster of Wonder Woman (either Lynda or Gal), John Wayne, Arnold, or Magic Johnson? Get it here. Desire to posses the Gorf cartridge or Activision Football cartridge for your Atari 2600? You're covered. Want that Fat Albert board game that you've been missing since 1973? You're in luck. There are TONS of things to check out and, if you choose, to buy. I bought a couple of books that I had as a kid and haven't seen since the 80s...("The Encyclopedia of Hostile Aliens," and "Earth's Greatest Interstellar Battles"). 6. Video Games: This is especially cool...in the back room, you'll find a MultiGame machine that's in great condition. 55 games...1 quarter per play. Come in on Friday and you'll find that it's set on "free play." Yep. I don't know about you, but the next time I'm in Sandusky, with or without the kids, drunk or sober, naked or fully clothed, I'm stopping at Soda Pop's, and ain't nobody stoppin' me! FIVE STARS!

This is a small little shop with half a dozen kinds of fudge…read more The owner makes it homemade. The decor is of random things. The service is not great but the health fudge was great!

Stopped in for a sweet treat. Loads of various candies, and homemade fudge. It's $14.99 a pound,…read morebut excellent. If your unsure about which variety you want, they will allow samples. I'd highly recommend the peanut butter chocolate!

This was my favorite shop to get candy from when I was a kid. They have a rotating containers with…read morecandy as cheap as $0.01 for tootsie rolls as well as a good selection of full size candy bars! They have some specialty chocolates also. The store has more than candy, it sells clothing, lakeside merchandise, and home goods. The lady running the store has been there for 20+ years and has kept it updated and nice!

I love The Shade Tree! If I had a dollar for every time I walked in to buy candy as a kids I would…read morebe rich. My family has vacated at Lakeside for a long time. One of my favorite places to go is The Shade Tree. My two cousins and I would hop on our bikes and bike to the The Shade Tree from our rental cottage for the week. My favorite thing about The Shady Tree is the candy selection. It is by far the best place in Lakeside to buy candy. Marilyn's can't even compete. Along with candy and home made chocolates they offer a variety of other things to purchase where it be jewerly or a magnet that says Lakeside and your name. They also sell stamps and post cards for those who still appreciate the art of letter writing.

Cute little candy store in downtown Monroe. Fun to see a variety of foreign and popular treats…read more Have to comeback to try the delicious looking fudge and more goodies. Owner was very kind and helpful. Cool spot

This is a super cute candy store in a small little town. This place has a lot of the viral tik tok…read morecandy and snacks but at affordable prices where you don't have to pay shipping! The nice was nice and offered samples of fudge and ice cream. A stop I will make if I am ever back in the area. They also have a section with drinks from all over the world as well as local niche flavors.

I stopped by here when in A2 this past week, I was visiting the Bakehouse for a work article. We…read morehave recently written about the Candy Manufactory for work too so I was curious to actually see it! I've never actually had any of Zingerman's candy bars so I bought two full size bars, plus a small version of the Cashew Cow. I think both the Zzang and Peanut Butter Crush were equally good. The store also has non-Zingerman's brand candies, such as Venchi, which is also a high-end brand. The shop doubles as a coffee shop, as well, and I think may have also had some small food items, but don't quote me on that. Overall, I would return the next time I'm in town.

Every time I come here, I discover new yummy things I want to try -- more often than not…read morerecommended to me by the WONDERFUL people who work here & know their candy! They've helped me pick out candies for gifts as well & I have heard rave reviews after gifting them to my friends! They truly have something for everyone here -- from the oddballs (she says lovingly) who are obsessed with black licorice to the vegans! If you're bored of that standard, run of the mill grocery store candy & want to expand your candy universe & elevate your candy palette, this is the place to check out!

Pillage confections had an excellent selection of candies, jellies, assorted, confections and ice…read morecream. This is a shop buy and go type business.

Full disclosure: I stole a loaf of bread from this store. It's true, folks, no lie…read more I was around 7 or 8 years old when the family went to Cheese Haven to buy some things for the picnic we had planned later that afternoon. I was told to carry the loaf of French bread as they looked around. As it were, I quickly got separated from my mother and father, and so with bread in hand, I walked out the door looking for them. I found my father outside having a smoke, and when he saw that loaf of bread, well, he wasn't very happy about it, but then again, he didn't make me take it back in either. So, many decades later: * The statute of limitations has passed. * I've made peace with my guilty conscience. * So I stopped in again, a few weeks ago What I found was the same fun, kitschy, touristy place that it used to be. It's full of some things you need and some things you'll just want. They've got an impressive deli with all kinds of smoked meats and cheeses. Of course, all that needs to be washed down with some of their eclectic selection of sodas. Looking for something more adult? They have a huge selection of local Ohio beers and wines. If you're into the sweet and salty, there's plenty of candy and snacks. If you like spice, you'll find a surprisingly good selection of hot sauces too. Their prices are tourist haunt reasonable, so the cash register tally shouldn't be much of a surprise. Cheese Haven is a solid locally owned business that promotes Ohio based products with some good local stuff from all over the area. It'll delight and excite the younger ones and give some nostalgic feelings to the older ones. In any case, it's a lot of fun and a delicious stop while you're in the area. For me? Easily, 5 stars.

Cheese Haven in Port Clinton, Ohio, is a well-known stop for a vast selection of cheeses, including…read moreaged, smoked, and blended varieties, along with deli items, smoked fish, and wine. We have been visiting for 60 years, and find this shop to be delightful; the nearby retail area has greatly developed. The title of "Walleye Capital of the World" is primarily claimed by two major locations: Lake of the Woods in Baudette, Minnesota, and Lake Erie in Port Clinton, Ohio. Port Clinton offers neat holiday experiences and the smoked cheese from Cheese Haven is a family tradition. Caveat: traffic may be heavy in this area; avoid u-turns.

It was my first visit to Dietsch Brothers, and it truly felt like the perfect hometown ice cream…read moreand candy shop. The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful with recommendations, and able to serve our group of seven quickly without making us feel rushed. The ice cream flight was definitely the way to go, especially since they had a temporary $5 Friday special, which made it even more worth it. It was the perfect way to try a variety of flavors. I also loved how they highlight their top 10 flavors with stars on the menu board, which made choosing a little easier. My favorite was the chocolate raspberry ice cream. The chocolate tasted homemade and paired perfectly with the raspberry, it was easily the standout for me.

We stop here everytime we head up I-75 to Michigan and get Moose Tracks ice cream. It's awesome!…read more Very clean place with loads of dessert options and ice cream flavors.

A delightful local shop! I love their truffles - very tasty! Their shop has so much stuff - retro…read morecandy, pop culture lunch box tins, buckeyes, chocolate covered items of all sorts. Imported candy (from Japan, etc), which is also fun Plenty of lot parking + street parking.

You deserve a treat, right? Maybe something delicious from your childhood like an Iceberg chunk of…read morechocolate, an O'Henry bar, or a big box of Milk Duds? Or maybe hand-crafted chocolates? Chocolate-dipped strawberries? An ice cream cone? You'll find them all at the corner of East Wayne and Conant in a wonderful old Maumee building. Enjoy!!