Just opened! The cutest, quaint little candy store in the heart of downtown Nampa! Great mix of…read moremainstream, gourmet, nostalgic, and artisan candies! Watch kids eyes light up as they browse and adults feel like a kid again finding their favorite childhood candies. Must stop in.

I visited Cravin's about a month before my trip to Rome to try their gelato. The visit and the…read moregelato did not disappoint. I arrived about 45 minutes before closing, and the young lady managing the store was super friendly and helpful. I explained that I wasn't sure what time they closed because the information on Yelp and Google did not match. She said she would update the operating hours to match. There's a lot of sugar inside, and the sweet aroma smacks you in the face the moment you open the door. I walked around the store, asked a bunch a questions, and then made my way to the gelato. The young lady explained that the gelato is made by a man from California, and it is brought in fresh. There are a lot of flavors to choose from, and they all look amazing. While I was trying to choose, I was offered many samples, which did help me decide on my choice. I got some gelato for myself and some for my wife, who was patiently waiting at home. While it didn't live up to gelato stand by the Trevi fountain or near St. Marks Basilica in Venice, it was damn good. If you're craving sweets, make sure to check Cravin's Candy Emporium.

We came here specifically for gelato and my jaw dropped when we saw that they carry our favorite…read moregelato from California!! It's the absolute best! So many good flavors (caramello chocolate crunch, chocolate covered strawberry, cookie dough ) and their price point is great! The staff has been so kind and helpful every time we've gone in. My kids enjoy looking at all the different candies. It's honestly such a fun store!

I could not find the place. Some prominent signage would have been a help. Sounds amazing if you…read morecould find it.

"Proudly made in Nampa, Idaho" is printed on each Emilee's Candee's bag or box. The adverb is well…read moreused as the pride in creating a great product results in the wonderful taste for customers to enjoy. You won't find Emilee's Candees in a dedicated storefront but the treats can be found at some local merchants. Like Stella's Ice Cream (another Nampa originated business) at their new Eagle location which is where my husband and I found a selection of Emilee's. We have only begun our goal of trying all of Emilee's treats. Based on early going we highly recommend the Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee. A 4 oz bag is just the right size to be shared by two and at only $5.00 it is a great buy for top quality. Beer caramels covered in chocolate are next on our list if they aren't sold out before we can get to them. No web site for Emilee's but Emilee's Candees can be found on Facebook and in addition to the phone number listed on the Yelp page you can reach them at emileescandees@gmail.com.

We found our new sweet shop! Stopped by for the first time and had the most pleasant experience!…read more I couldn't help myself, and grabbed the lot! The kids picked out marshmallow pops which were so cute, decorated for Halloween! I picked out a bag of huckleberry chocolates for the hubby! And for myself, truffles! These are the BEST! We split a pumpkin, dirty banana, and a peppermint one. Omgsh so delicious! We also grabbed some chocolate pretzel sticks too. These were also so yummy! I appreciate how affordable literally everything in the shop was. This makes it easier to come back and reward the kids more often. Lady at the front was super friendly and great with the kids. We enjoyed talking with her. The shop is so adorable and decorated. She organizes all her goods in a way that's easy to browse all options without visually overwhelming you. Top to bottom, it is spic and span. That always makes me happy knowing food is prepped in a hygienic environment. We're all excited to come back and try new flavors and treats!

I am not a chocolate or caramel lover but this store has changed my mind! Best chocolates and…read morecaramels I have ever had! The owner is very sweet and easy to work with when trying to pick from all the choices. She even made sure to ask about allergies and made sure I knew what wouldn't work for the family members I was buy chocolates for. Love love love this candy store!!

I was making my way to Nampa for a doctor's appointment today. I decided to take the long way out…read morethere and scope out what's new in the Meridian area. I used to go to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory when it was out at the outlet mall. Now there's a new owner and new store front in Meridian which is so much closer to me. My friend swears by their Dubai chocolate bars here. I finally got to try out the Dubai chocolate and I see the hype in them, they are so good! I made my way in to see what kind of goodies they had. I like that you're not committed to a pound here so I'll be able to get a variety of treats. Walking in, you are smacked in the face with this amazing smell from the caramel they were using to dip the apples in. You are visually sent into overdrive with all the chocolates, Valentines decor and dipped apples perfectly displayed all over. I didn't even know where to begin! I wanted to look at everything, God forbid I miss out on something good. I would literally get one of everything if I could. The truffles, fudge, dipped twinkies, apples covered in caramel and chocolate, smores, it was all calling my name. Trying to narrow my selection down was going to be a difficult decision. But I ended up going with a milk chocolate sea salt caramel, a milk chocolate caramel, a milk chocolate truffle and one more piece that I can't remember. I also snagged a little bag of peanut butter melts for my husband. The gal that helped me out today was kind and patient with me. I was looking over the display case and wanted to make sure that I got anything that called out to me. It was neat seeing the dipping of the apples, it's an art for sure. The store is very cute, perfectly laid out and welcoming. I'm looking forward to eating my goodies later. I will have to make my way back soon. There's more treats that need to be tried out.

Talk about delicious!! I devoured my Praline Carmel Apple before I had a chance to take a picture…read more The owner was a delight, being that it was my first time in she walked me through ALL the choices of apples, chocolates and ice cream options. I appreciated that she took the time to help me, talk about awesome service!! If you're looking to treat yourself or grab a gift for someone else, there were a ton of options.

I had their custom made gourmet Black Forest S'more at the Indian River Christmas Light…read moreCelebration. It was honestly the best s'more I've had in my life. They hand made the cookies, & marshmellow, and the chocolate was custom as well. Delicious! It was a very nice break on our walk through the lights.

Same owners, same yumm...arshmallows with a different name, Creekside Mallow Co. , which was…read morechanged roughly July or August 2020 for reason that they discovered the other name was already in use. See shot of their insta page lined here to confirm. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDsIxFKpKXV/ The new name appears on bags now and in addition to being able to buy them at the Caldwell downtown store you can find Creekside marshmallows at Albertson's Market Street stores in Boise and Meridian and also at the new Winco in Meridian at Chinden and Linder.

Who doesn't love popcorn? Well if you are having a sweet/salty craving-POP over to A Sweet…read moreExperience! A cute mom and pop store that features flavored popcorn. They have dill pickle, cinnamon churro, caramel, white cheddar + a ton of other flavors. Husband & wife own and run store. Super nice and friendly!

My daughter was getting her hair done next-door at sit still. Great hair salon by the way. But this…read morepopcorn shop is the business! Great fudge! Great service great popcorn!

Tried Truffles for the first time. Jackson was so great. Very patient as we decided on our…read moreselection of ice cream. Very generous place with serving size. The ice cream is bomb. Will definitely be making this a regular stop. You need to come if you haven't yet.

My friend was at the Vault a few doors down. It's a pretty dope cigar bar. They sell liquor there…read morebut I'm not a drinker so it was cool that this chocolate shop was a few steps away. It was perfect timing to stop in for an afternoon caffeinated beverage and a treat. I have been to a lot of parts of Meridian but I didn't even know this shop even existed. Where have I been? This shop is my ideal hang out spot. They have coffee and chocolates, two of my favorite things. And the chocolates here didn't disappoint. They all looked so good. The chocolates were prettily lined up in the bright display case. There was also a variety of packaged goodies too. I'm a visual eater so I like to pick out my own chocolates. Making a decision to which one to get will be the hard part. I got a a couple americanos started for my friend and I. We got iced americanos with sugar free white chocolate and cream. While our drinks were being worked on, I ate my caramel marshmallow milk chocolate heart and checked out all the merch on the floor. I did a run through all the treats in the little paper bags. The chocolate dipped potato chips caught my eye. I love me a sweet and salty treat. I love the Valentines day packaged chocolates. A big red heart full of sweets. There is also cards, art work, stickers and homemade goods. This is a great place to grab a quick and easy gift. My chocolate was so good! The marshmallow, caramel and milk chocolate is such a winning combination. I could have eaten another 2 or 3 pieces but I had some chocolates earlier in the day so I really had to control myself. The americanos looked really good. The sweet gal that made them did a good job. The espresso was very present. The half and half did help with the bitterness of the espresso. The white chocolate was there but I could have used a hair more or a packet of sweetner to make it a tad sweeter. I didn't see any sweetener packets anywhere so I'll have to ask them next time if they have any. But the espresso was just what I needed to keep me going. This venue is very cute. They have all sorts of options here besides coffee and chocolates. There are also Italian sodas, gelato, milk shakes and espresso in a scoop of ice cream. The espresso and ice cream combo is definitely a must try the next time I'm in! There is also a happy hour between 4 to 6 so that will be a great time to come in for a sweet treat. Looking forward to coming back and trying other sweets that are offered here, especially that espresso and ice cream concoction.