This place is a sugar rush delight!…read more As I saw billboards for it along the highway heading to my parents place in Ocala I had to experience it. My sister took me here and it did not disappoint. Pure nostalgia here at Grandpa Joe's. Reminded me of an old five and dime store with an awesome selection of candies and sweets from mt childhood. Along with a modern selection and all kinds of sodas and novelties to purchase. Candy cigarettes, Pop Rocks, Fun Dip, rock candy, Chick o Sticks, Pez, candy bars, Nik L Nips, old time gum brands, and so much more. Yes, its like being a kid in a candy store! Good prices and I walked out with a bag of sweets. Open late so after a few drinks or dinner at spots close by its located right in the square at the Ocala downtown entertainment district for an easy walk over. Friendly helpful people work here too. Oh, and they have a $5 candy buffet in the back of the place with a terrific selection to pack your box with.

So much fun and nostalgia here taking me back to my childhood day's. I just felt like some kind of…read moresilly going back in here today as it's been a while and I wanted some cheer. There is always something silly from chocolate dipped insects, dirty socks, pickled eggs, hot sauce, board games, specialty sodas and drinks, crazy jerky sticks like alligator, duck, wild boar and elk meat! Different pop corn flavors specialty candy bars, fudge and candy powders, the list goes on and as you can see toys too, it's just a crazy fun store! Look at the train going around when you look up this place is fun in every way possible who doesn't want to come here! We went to pay and I found Lip Licking Lip balm from my childhood too, now I don't remember these flavors but I took one of these home it made my day through and through! I know the girl behind the counter chuckled with me. I'm glad we went in to Grandpa Joe's it was nice to visit I'll be back real soon! Address: 20 SE Broadway St Ocala Florida 34471 Phone : (352)421-5542 Hours: Wednesday 10AM-10 PM Thursday 10AM-10 PM Friday 10AM-11 PM Saturday 10AM-11PM Sunday 10AM-9PM Monday 10AM-10PM Tuesday 10AM-10PM

Chocolate brownie fudge issss the booooomb, I would recommend getting your sweet here. 10/10read more

I love the taffy it is very good. also the cream is good I love the lemon sorbet 10 out of 10…read morerecommend

What a lovely spot! While shopping all day, a sweet treat was needed. I want to start with the ice…read morecream side. It had alot of really good flavor options. The worker allows you to try them to find your favorite. I got 2 scoops of the banana pudding. Oh. My. God. It is to die for. It had a great balance of banana and nilla water flavors. My mom also had 2 scoops. I thought the prices were very reasonable and made for an inexpensive dessert. I highly recommend. The candy store is awesome. There is so much to look at. There was lots of candies that I haven't seen in along time. This shop has one of the longest fresh chocolate cases I've seen. There was so much fudge options and other goodies. We got several chocolates to enjoy later in our hotel. They were delicious. The staff here is the sweetest. We felt so welcomed and were greeted right away when we entered. They were patient while we decided on the flavors of chocolates we wanted. I really enjoyed my time here.

While walking around DeLand we came across Pat and Toni's. When you walk in they have good music…read moreplaying and every space is covered with brighter colored candies. They have so many options to choose from, there's something for everyone. We wanted a few pieces of chocolate so we went to the counter and were greeted by the worker. We made our selections and paid. Then we went to the ice cream side and ordered a milk shake as well as an expresso with ice cream. All the chocolates were fresh and delicious. The milk shake had just the right amount of sweetness and thickness consistency. The shot of expresso mixed with ice cream was the perfect mix, and a great afternoon pick me up. Whenever in DeLand this will always be a stop for me.

Aunt Laurie's Candy Jar originally opened in Collingswood New Jersey but today Lake Wales is lucky…read moreto have this sweet shop in their historic downtown. As soon as you walk in to the store you are transported to a magical land of candy. You can find one of a kind sweets and candy you haven't seen since your childhood. Aunt Laurie's carries a wide variety of confections including house made chocolates, nostalgic favorites like moon pies, pop rocks and wax bottles, novelty candy like gummy Lunchables, candied nuts, taffy, fudge, truffles, rock candy, chocolate roses, caramels, popcorn, and children's toys and beanies. The candy may be filled with sugar but nothing is sweeter than Aunt Laurie who wants to be everyone's favorite Aunt. She greets you with a silver tray of candy because you are family and no one can walk around her store without eating candy. I wanted to purchase a chocolate dipped pretzel covered in Rolos and she insisted on gifting it to me along with a freshly dipped chocolate covered Oreo. I had to insist on buying something so I purchased a chocolate dipped pretzel covered in Snow Caps. The chocolate dipped treats were amazing. I wish I had gotten more but I had a long day ahead of me in a hot car. Next time I visit I will be sure to bring a cooler. Auntie Laurie also does gift baskets and party favors. If your child is celebrating a birthday be sure to bring them in to visit Aunt Laurie for her special love and attention. The candy is wonderful but just being around Aunt Laurie is enough to put a smile on your face.

Super cute little candy shop with many classic candy options you cannot find anywhere now. There's…read morealso gift boxes of chocolates or other gifts offered. Service is friendly!

This store in the heart of Leesburg downtown is absolutely amazing. They have everything A-to-Z…read morecandies (and sodas) and such unique items. It is an incredible collection of items you will not find anywhere else. GJCS is actually more like a museum. In their A-to-Z soda line-up, they have all the Sprecher sodas from the great state of Wisconsin. The only candies in the world you will not see there are the ones that are no longer in production. There is an international area that includes German candies and other international candies. Prices are also very reasonable. Definitely a must- visit when you're in the Leesburg downtown area.

My daughter loves the 5 dollar candy box! Hopefully, they don't get rid of it. The store is a great…read moreaddition to the downtown Leesburg area as it continues to grow, with many many options for candy lovers and kids.

Unreal. Phenomenal. Fantastic. Life changing. Bakery Passion…read more Those are some of the words I could use when describing their strawberry rhubarb pie. You need to try it for yourself. Memorable.

This used to be one of my favorite little stops for a treat! I loved going in for a quick cookie or…read morebrownie bite. Sad they don't have the shop open for people to come in anymore. Not their fault though! Please still support this shop. They are still taking orders for pick up locally be found at Gary's Meats, Community Coffeehouse, and Wildflour Market!

If you are looking for some candy from your childhood, i.e. Poprocks, candy necklaces, Mary Jane's,…read moreas well as homemade truffles, fudge, specialty chocolates, THIS IS THE BEST! White Chocolate, milk and dark chocolates all fabulous. DARK CHOCOLATE SALTED TO DIE FOR TRUFFLES LEFT US SPEECHLESS.

This is a super cute candy store! I am only giving 4 stars instead of 5 because of the pricing. It…read moreis quite expensive. They have the peelerz candy from TikTok for $10 a bag!!! Its $1.50 at Five Below. I am not sure if I will return.

It looks like a basic setup in a mall plaza. The service is okay though I'm not there for the…read moreservice, The candy in the case at least was good but entirely too expensive!

OMG! CANDY GALORE!!! I felt like I had gone back in time, like the 60's. I saw candy that you don't…read moresee in a typical convenience store nowadays. They had it all!!!! I bought an assortment of candy to share, and a Zero bar to share as well. WOW! I am so glad I found this place. The Cashier was just as nice, helpful and friendly as can be. On my way out, a box of Boston Baked beans caught my eye, so I will go back soon and pick some of those up. The shop is near the courtyard by the St. George Inn. It's under some of the rooms. Look for the huge Pirate.

So I had this place bookmarked for a while and I made it a point to visit when we were in St…read more Augustine this last trip. It is actually located in the same store as Pepper Palace so we killed two birds with one stone. I read previous reviews and everyone had great contributions so that sold me. I am not sure how crazy popular St. Augustine has become in the past year or two for families but it seems like families took a really long wrong turn away from Disney and headed here. Anyway, this place is really small. I mean like maybe can fit 10 people maximum at a time. I expected unusual finds of candy and I did find some unique candy for sure! I really did not have anything specific I was looking for but was willing to spend money if I found something. Unfortunately, there were too many kids standing around like zombies and it made it really difficult to browse and shop. I was feeling too crowded so I made my way towards Pepper Palace. I intend to come back but only when there are not so many people. The selection was good but I think there could be more unique finds and a little more variety. They had bulk options, but not many. There was of course plenty of packaged candy that many of us are familiar with. There was also slushees, smoothies, and drinks behind the counter. Next time I really want to look at that.

I just had breakfast here. Wow it was wonderful. From service to food this place rocks!!!! I will…read morebe back!!!!

Service was good, but could tell the waitress was busy running around to all the tables and audibly…read moremade it known she was pretty busy. We weren't in any rush so didn't bother us too much. There was a really young girl bussing tables that was friendly. Food was good, served hot and kind of your typical diner food. I hope they do ok, location is pretty far out of the way.