Exceptional choices! A little hard to find but worth the drive! Oh yes! Highly recommendread more

I learned about Startup Candy Co only recently when Rockwell Ice Cream announced they'd purchased…read moreit. They said they would make no changes, and this has enabled a historical candy company to continue producing and selling their special wares, so bravo! They have very limited hours: 11am-3pm, and only on weekdays so it is a bit of a challenge getting here. But on President's Day I was off work, and I checked ahead of time to verify they were open, so made the trek down to Provo. They are housed in a strip of brick buildings shared with other businesses, and though I arrived around 11:30, the shop door was locked. I have the worst luck when I am set on visiting somewhere in particular, and the whole way there I kept saying that they wouldn't be open, considering I had to drive nearly an hour just to get there, so it felt unsurprising. Thankfully, though, as I turned away they unlocked the door. I imagine they do little actual business through this store, so probably don't stress too much about making sure the door is open, and clearly they can hear from inside. The point of this rambling story is simply to persevere, or perhaps call them, if you arrive during normal business hours and they don't appear to be open. The shop interior is just one small room, and honestly, there was very little product. They've got a variety of about twenty or so lollipops, including some seconds, their Magnolia candy (teeny hard candies with a perfumed liquid center), caramel popcorn, chocolate covered cinnamon bears, and a couple other chocolate covered goodies (including their Opera bar...more on that in a moment!). I inquired if they still had the chocolate covered caramels they'd shared on IG, but they were unfortunately out, though offered that Rockwell should have some. I was a bit crestfallen, as there was so little there, it was all milk chocolate save for the Black Bears, and I'd rather had my heart set on the caramel, but that was a Valentine's Day special, so the onus was on me to confirm their availability. Anyways, I bought Black Bears (dark chocolate covered cinnamon bears) and an Opera Bar, eschewing the planned for Magnolias once I read they had artificial flavoring (though now I wish I would have at least tried a little tin). The Opera bar was the number one thing I wanted as I imagined it would be close to one of my favorite things in the world: Opera Fudge from Lebanon, Pennsylvania. While the milk chocolate coating it was horrid (like...not even chocolate. Might as well have been candy melts for all the chocolate flavor it gave), the filling was EXACTLY like the opera fudge of my dreams. Not an ooey, melty fondant, but thick, rich, and lusciously creamy. They had a box of cream chocolates too, which I imagine might be made with the same filling, and I hope those are someday offered in dark chocolate as that would basically make all my wishes come true. And the cinnamon bears were very good! The dark chocolate was pleasantly bitter, and the perfect foil to the sweet, not super spicy cinnamon gummies. Side note regarding opera fudge, then I promise I'll be finished as this is inordinately long for a simple candy shop: Opera fudge is commonly believed to have originated in Cincinnati, Ohio around 1905, though Pennsylvanians claim it as their invention, too. Startup has been producing their Opera Bar since 1895, which predates both regions' mention of the candy, and while they don't claim to be the original (though the package notes it was possibly the first filled candy bar ever?!), they actually might be, and regardless, it is pretty dang awesome, especially paired with the packaging adorned by the original artwork. And lastly, Startup deserves mad respect because I attempted to make this candy at home THREE times in one day and they were all fails (sugar crystallized on me, boo!). Overall, three to four stars for the product (artificial flavors and gross milk chocolate are a 1-2, but good dark chocolate and amazing opera fudge are 4-5), so four stars overall as the owner was clearly concerned with my being pleased with the experience, they still operate out of the charming mustard-bricked building they moved to in 1898 (they were actually producing candy way before then. Read the history on their website-it's very interesting!), and I love sweet (hahaha) local businesses like this. I'm just pleased they've hung around for over 150 years.

When I walk into the Candy Barrel, one word comes to mind: Nostalgia…read more From the homemade fudge, to the ice creams (about a dozen selections from Leatherby's) ready to be coned, to the barrels of old candy favorites, to the caramel apples, to the taffy, this store is a walk down cavity lane ... err, I mean memory lane. Of the barrels, my personal fave is the one filled with mini candy bars ... it's like my childhood Halloween candy stash all over again. You'll find a barrel of red licorice, barrels of Pop Rocks, a barrel of of swizzle sticks, a barrel of Starburst, plenty of taffy (including the original McCrain's flats), several barrels of different gums, chocolates, Smarties, Tootsie Roll pops, lollipops, candy buttons, and just about every hard candy you could imagine. And, if you've just finished a big Italian or Mexican meal, you even get your after-dinner mint on with the round peppermint candy-cane type candy. There's some newer stuff thrown in: I saw some Harry Potter jelly beans in the joint. Prices are low ... most things in that $.99, $1.49, $1.99 range. And, even better, you can RENT barrels from them! I love this place. Your dentist may have another opinion.

The guy who works here is kinda rude. Candy is over priced and hard. There is a sign that says free…read moresamples for fudge and when I asked for a sample he gave me some. It was hard. So I didn't want to purchase any. Then he gave me a hard time for not buying any after I tried it. Wtfreak. Lol

Great selection, nice staff, fair prices. Will definitely be returning again and again.read more

Candy Paradise is the best store where you can find a variety of candy that will blow your mind…read more Very generous prices and very humble kind employees. The young woman that helps at the front is dropdead gorgeous

A/C is broken. It's hotter than Hades in there. We couldn't even stay to look at the toys.read more

This store! I think this is my new favorite store and I don't even have kids. ha there are so many…read morecool finds here. From the cutest kids toys, to a huge board game selection and cool and rare candy. Plus the coolest (and most aesthetically pleasing) wall of vintage and unique-flavored soda bottles. So fun to get lost in this place. From astronaut ice cream, to sidewalk chalk shaped like the solar system, to Harry Potter goods galore- this shop has it all. Props to the buyer, because they are doing their job right.

great fruit and great people Buy their apples and dried…read morecherries whenever I am in town

This is a classic late-summer stop if you are in Utah county. They've updated it since last year…read moreand the parking situation is 1000 times better now. Peaches are pretty good (I prefer getting my peaches from northern Utah at the beginning of September) and the ice cream is nothing special, but the experience of going to a local business and supporting while getting a fun seasonal treat is what makes this place stand out. They only had one table to sit at and one additional bench so they need more seating, but it's an improvement from their previous setup! Do note that even though this is an orchard, peaches are not available to pick your own from the trees. We were disappointed by that the first time we visited years ago.

Drive thru ice cream?!? Yes please! The German chocolate was creamy and decadent! The raspberry…read morecheesecake was good, but could use more graham crackers. I'd go again to check out more flavors, when I'm looking for a quick ice cream. Need to go inside though and checkout the other treats they have. You don't really get a menu when you go to the window. It was my first time and had no idea what to expect and just went off the flavors posted on the window.

Ordered for shipping to my house and when the chocolate coved gummy bears arrived they were all…read moremelted and stuck together the entire order had to be thrown away will not order again. I will look elsewhere

I called Sweetbriar Cove with short notice to request funeral flowers and told them what I wanted…read moreto spend on the arrangement, what colors to use and it was delivered on time and it turned out beautiful!

Tried to call first, no answer. Everyone's dealing with this, good help is hard to find, yadda…read moreyadda yadda, but had they answered the phone I could have saved a trip. Because they could have clarified: this is a knick-knack shop with a small floral case, not a florist with a sideline in knick-knacks. They had four tired bouquets in the refer; I went elsewhere--to an actual florist--for an arrangement.

I first came across BoxLunch at the Fashion Place Mall a few months back, and I loved it. I'm happy…read moreto report to the people of Orem have just as awesome of a BoxLunch at the University Place Mall. It just seems to be in my perfect wheelhouse for pop culture stuff: Star Wars, Bob's Burgers, Rick & Morty, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, and of course, Star Wars. and Harry Potter. T-shirts, socks, backpacks, pillows, pajamas, pants, keychains, watches, and other collectibles--there are a whole bunch of ways to get your fix. Either a new edition or exclusive to the University Place store: A whole section just for stuff from Netflix shows! There are several of BoxLunch-exclusives, and the prices of the other stuff are a little under Amazon prices. Every time I've been to a BoxLunch, there's been a sale. They very well may always have a sale that keeps prices low. And, the best part (at least to me) is they give a meal to Feeding America for every $10 spent (thus, the name BoxLunch). I get cool collectables and the hungry get fed ... I call that a win-win!

Good selection of meats and products to make an authentic Mexican meal. Meats counter offers fresh…read moremeats and chicken

A great market with amazing products! They have fresh corn tortillas that are made in store so they…read moreare warm! They are absolutely delicious! I want to come back and try the restaurant! Parking lot is a little small and can be crammed on the weekend.