Love this little shop in such a cute part of Kent. The staff is so friendly and warm and I love the treats they have to offer. I found street parking around the corner fairly easily at 4:30 PM on a weekday. This week was my first time, but it sure won't be my last. (Also, check out the Black Squirrel Statue, just beyond the store in "Acorn Alley"). read more

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Popcorn is stale and over priced. Only two varieties of Carmel corn, butter and white cheddar popcorn available.

Caramel popcorn is delicious Just getting inside the great smell tells its all. Great place to grab a snack and go. read more

I have ordered popcorn from here several times as gifts. My favorite is the kettle popped popcorn but a close second is the Carmel with nuts. It is the prefect amount of nuts to popcorn. read more

Looks like Covid-19 has given establishments license to cut many corners while increasing prices exponentially. Buttered popcorn was so dry and barely ANY butter essence at all. We turned around, interrupting our lovely Sunday drive, to return the substandard product. Lesson learned. read more

OMG, I nearly screamed when I saw I've never written a review for Popped. How is that even possible? Popped is a literal gem located in the newer Acorn Alley and you can find metered parking right outside their doors. Popped is a sparkling, delicious store filled with popcorn, candy, chocolate, ice cream and more. The owner, Gwen, is a lovely person who truly cares about the creations on her shelves. Every single item is made with total love and in their production facility. Popped is a go-to spot for me...if I'm even somewhat in the area I will make a point to get here. The store just exudes happiness for me, the prices are reasonable and the popcorn might be my favorite in Northeast Ohio. You honestly can't go wrong with anything here. My favorite popcorn here is by far the Black Squirrel Crunch, made with locally roasted peanuts, kettlecorn, and chunks of milk chocolate covered peanut brittle toffee chunks! Be careful or you'll want to eat the entire bag at once. This is also a favorite of mine to give as a gift...not only is it delicious, but I love the local Kent spin on it. Make a point to visit Popped. You will love it! read more

Popped is not a one trick pony! I thought they just made great popcorn... but they have everything! Candy, chocolate, popcorn, everything! But what I enjoy most from Popped is their homemade ice cream! It's delicious! It's the best ice cream in the area. And the reason for the 5 star review is that they also have the kindest, friendliest people working for them. We took our family of 5 to Popped for dessert and all got ice cream. My daughter (8) got a cone and was waiting patiently up front. Everyone got their cone before her and every time they brought out a cone, she perked up then looked back down. She just waited patiently. Finally when it was her cone, the girl behind the counter asked if this one was hers. My daughter smiled and said yes. The girl throws an extra scoop on top for her and thanked her for waiting so nicely. That was above and beyond, and showed me how much they care about their customers. I will always choose popped for dessert. read more

In Acorn Alley, this boutique popcorn shop has all kinds of popcorn....caramel, toffee, and chocolate some with nuts, spice, or chips and others. Bags come in all sizes. Smallest ones start at $4. Check out the gifts items. All are very good. Can visit at a few tables. Get ice cream, too. Learned about this shop at a Yelp-Elite event. read more

I love this place! Their dark chocolate salted caramel is my favorite and when I buy a bag, it barely makes the car ride home. I also put this in all of my hotel bags for My wedding for out of town guests, kettle or plain butter, and lots of people asked where the store was so they could stop in on their way home after. I give it every year for Christmas gifts, too! Every time I go, I see lots of people inside trying their ice creams but I've yet to try them or any of the chocolate treats. Maybe on one of my many return trips! Nestled in Acorn Alley so Parking isn't always easy to find, but worth the hunt! read more

This popcorn is like crack. Every time I buy a bag, my mouth is left watering for the rest of the day. Seriously. Addictive! Tons of different flavors, I personally recommend the traditional buttered popcorn as well as the special Firehouse blend. read more

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My parents and I have been shopping here since they opened and we are just addicted to the popcorn! The kettle corn brings memories of county fairs, the Baja Ohio evokes sandy beaches and margaritas, and the Firehouse Caramel really brings a kick! We are super excited for them to open the ice cream shop next door! It will bring a fun new dimension to the store and hopefully include some ice cream flavors with popcorn in them- something like "caramel chocolate popcorn twist"! read more

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This place is delish! Handmade caramel corn and dark chocolates covered caramels are my favorites -- plus lots of other great confections, nuts and ice cream! Locally owned and operated family biz. Awesome every time, in the heart of downtown Kent. read more

The smell of caramel hits you when you walk in....wish I could bottle the smell. I love that this business stays as local in sourcing their ingredients as possible...way support other local businesses! Popped also supports the Kent community as well. We love the Carmel corn...best we have ever had. So well balanced, buttery and sweet. Because the caramel corn was so good, we also tried their soft caramels. They were perfect! We recently enjoyed their ice cream as well. My son exclaimed his to be the best mint ice cream he has ever had. I had the sweet cream, so soft and creamy. read more

Good plAce for diff types of popcorn. Makes it a fun place to take visitors. Nice clean store. Try it!

Come here armed with willpower or you will be sunk. They make the popcorn products in small batches with special ingredients like local butter, and you can taste the difference. Another Yelper commented on the scarcity of flavor choices, but they seem to have expanded their line. They now have selections like Baja Kent (chili and lime) and even a seasonal Christmas variety with gingerbready spices. If you're buying bags for gifts, the lady at the counter said that it stays fresh for up to a month. read more

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I wish I could give this a 3 star and I'm really hesitant on the two. So if you're reading this look at it as probably a three with sides of two. Das Mann and I stepped in here last week as we were perusing the Kent area. See, I'm going back to school; I'll be a commuter student and I need to know where I can get a decent cup of coffee and maybe a snack or dinner. We came across Popped and well...I love me some good popcorn. The lady who was running the place was really nice, informative, and friendly. She was also running her butt off trying to assist us and not let her popcorn burn. (Yes, you're a small entrepreneur, but perhaps a cheap college student assistant would help?) She had at least 5 flavors / styles of popcorn going from kettle corn to caramel corn w/ cayenne pepper. I sampled the spicy popcorn and found it to be lacking. It was interesting to be sure, but eh...kind of blah on the whole. I ordered a small bag of caramel with peanuts for my mother's birthday and we took it to go. Man oh man, that chick packed the bag full! Thank you for giving me my money's worth (BONUS POINTS!). Here's what I felt over-all about the popcorn. The caramel corn is too sweet, so sweet in fact that you almost cannot taste the popcorn under all the sugar. And the caramel is almost sugared like it was cooked too long. The peanuts were indiscernible around all the "caramel" which was a bummer. I did get a kernel in my popcorn too which, considering the caramel is so hard, you might break a tooth if you're not careful. Popped did have some cute merchandise in the form of t-shirts, and take-away bags of popcorn with special dressings etc. These are great for tourists or for the kid going home from school at Christmastime. I do realize I'm a terrible snob and that NOTHING and I mean NOTHING has come close to comparing with Garrett's popcorn. But here are a few tips for Popped: 1. Get a helper 2. Lay off the sugar and pare down the "caramel" 3. Love the idea of the cayenne, but maybe bump up the spice & salt and lay off the caramel read more

Popped is amongst the wonderful new stores in downtown Kent. I stopped in because I'd sampled the popcorn before but never gone in myself. I was looking for a Christmas present for my food-loving best friend. The staff (who were wonderfully friendly and intelligent about the product) told me about the variety of ideas they had for Christmas and I was sold! Their popcorn is always good, and its so addicting. Once you try it, you'll always crave it! I can't wait to go back in! read more

Race down the Acorn Alley, up the stairs and dive into Popped for a great bag of artisan popcorn, on your way to the next place!! Hint, maybe Bent Tree coffee. Another hint, if you like caramel popcorn, get the Firehouse Caramel. It tastes exactly like normal caramel popcorn, until the very last when it bites you on the throat a little. read more

Carmel popcorn with the warm spice of cayenne? SOLD. And chocolate-salty-goodness, oh my. So many creative flavors in a very cool setting! Gwen is a goddess and a master of popcorn. What a perfect addition to downtown Kent! Will dream of it till my next visit... read more

Popped! is my favorite restaurant in Kent. I could eat their popcorn for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The staff is always friendly and happy to answer any questions you might have about any of their products. My favorite is the caramel popcorn with the milk chocolate drizzle. Popped! is definitely not stingy with their chocolate! This is a must-stop if you're in Kent. read more

Anytime we visit our daughter at Kent we swing down and take a couple bags of goodies home. I get the caramel popcorn with peanuts, wife gets the cheddar cheese popcorn. Everyone is always polite and treats are always GOOD!!! read more

I love popcorn. It's actually one of my favorite foods. I love popping my own! It all started with a trip to a popcorn store in Michigan while on vacation when I was 9. When I read in Kent that Popped opened, I was so excited to go. I'd been planning this for years, as I live in LA and don't get back to Kent often. I saw that Popped was going to be expanding into the space next door. Cool! But the current Popped wasn't what I had envisioned from afar. Less than a handful of flavors, mostly either with caramel or chocolate. Of course there was kettle corn, which was way over salted. Not balanced flavor profile at all between sweet and salty. There are so many things you can do with popcorn, and not all involve chocolate and caramel! I hope the expansion involves expanding the menu. So far I wasn't impressed, but will be giving Popped a try on my next trip back. read more

Wow, this place is great. LOVE the staff, super friendly and helpful. Great popcorn too!

Great staff. Bought Coffee Toffee Butter Nut Crunch. Sounds addictive? It totally is. read more

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A little pricy for my college budget, but if you are looking for a great snack that will indefinitely beckon your taste buds for more, try Popped! The caramel corn is really, really good. I could eat it until I'm sick. The regular buttered is a classic and the white cheddar is good if you like cheese corn. I love it! read more

Best popcorn around. I am ordering some from LA because I miss it so much! The firehouse caramel popcorn is my favorite. I also LOVE their espresso bark. The sea salt bark is amazing as well. The owner is so nice and cares about her customers. read more

Popped makes hands down my favorite ice cream in the city. They incorporate local farm ingredients and make everything on site. It's heavenly! Ever since we found this gem by Acorn Alley, we really don't get ice cream elsewhere! They have great flavors like peach, chocolate covered strawberry, cookie dough, and tons of other fun combinations like caramel and peanut butter. Every time I get a cone, I always get asked where it's from because their servings are well proportioned and so tasty looking. read more

I've been in the Kent area for almost ten years now, and Popped is the kind of shop that makes me proud of where the downtown area is going. It's locally owned and operated, and they use locally grown ingredients. The last time I was there, they were actually receiving a delivery of popcorn kernels grown and produced in Ohio. I'm a fan of that. The flavors are great, with the Firehouse Caramel Corn being the star of the show. If you don't get some of it, you're crazy. Literally crazy. This stuff is amazing, and painfully (no pun intended) addictive. FRIENDLY ADVICE: * Ask for a frequent shoppers card (they have them by the register). * Try their ginger lemonade. Amazing. * They open at 12pm, Monday through Saturday. At first I was like, "Why can't I buy popcorn before work?" Then the reasonable part of my brain was all like, "Maybe you shouldn't eat popcorn for breakfast." On the plus side, they're open til 9 on Friday and Saturday if you get a late craving. And you will. * They have these cool aluminum tins you can get if you need a gift. Trust me, this stuff makes an awesome gift (especially if you want to be the cool kid who gets to be the first to tell your friends about Popped). * You can mix flavors. Try asking for Firehouse Caramel Corn mixed with the White Cheddar. * The brown bags are super durable. If you bring an empty one back to use for your next purchase, they'll give you $0.50 off! read more

Great popcorn, super friendly owner. I really really love the vegan kettle corn! I agree with the prior post that the carmel corn is a little too sweet, but the firehouse is great in small sizes! read more

Favorite place in Kent. As a HUGE ice cream connoisseur, I can easily say they have the best ice cream I have ever tasted. Fantastic!

Popped! is a really cute shop with great decor and super friendly service. I found the ice cream to be hit or miss- some of my samples didn't have much flavor, but some were phenomenal. I ended up going with vanilla and vanilla malt. They were so tasty and the texture was amazing and a bit gummy- I love that! The popcorn is excellent, and I love the creative offerings they have (my favorite is the Baja Ohio). And don't forget the chocolate- add some to your popcorn picks to create a really nice gift in an awesome gift box! read more

This place could get addicting fast. Chocolate popcorn? Yes, please. The owner is amazingly friendly and allowed us to sample every flavor that caught our eye. She made it a point to tell us that her products were from Ohio, which I whole heartedly support. The only downside to Popped is that the prices are a little on the high side for popcorn. It's not a place you can make a regular stop if you are on a tight budget but it makes for a nice treat every once in a while! read more

I brought their cheddar popcorn home yesterday for my husband after visiting Kent and couldn't help but open the bag to get a taste for myself. It was so fresh and delicious and I couldn't stop eating it! I also got a small bag of the chocolate drizzled popcorn and OMG. This is the best popcorn ever. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Great ice cream and unique flavors! Love that there is ice cream, popcorn, and different sweets to choose from. Very nice and efficient staff as well. read more

Great snacks, friendly staff, and the best caramel corn on the planet! For some reason yelp thinks my review is too short and simple, but there really isn't much else to say other than the local and natural ingredients. read more