Did someone say CHOCOLATE??? We bought over$100 of chocolate, fudge, nuts, gummies, dark.....dark…read morechocolate..(3 big bags of those) tasted like silk...Boston baked beans, dried fruit... and a kool aid bar while you shop??? Dean and I died and went to Candy-land heaven! Staff was great...huge warehouse of candy options from back in the day too!

My spouse wanted to know what I wanted to do for my birthday and Baker's Candies has been on my…read morelocal "bucket list" for a while so off we went. It's about a 30 minute drive from Omaha and we had no problem finding it. My first impression was that it was way bigger than I expected and totally worth the trip!! I regularly buy Baker's chocolates at the grocery store but there was so much more selection and the prices were cheaper. For example, the bag of Patriotic Mix was $12.95 while it's usually $16.99 at Hy-Vee for the same thing. Besides the chocolates they are known for, they also had a large selection of saltwater taffy, fudge, and a ton of other candies, some I haven't seen since childhood. In addition to candy, they also sold a lot of locally made food stuffs like Rotella's bread, Mi Mama tortillas, Valentino's, Dorothy lynch, salsas, dips, jams, jerky, spaghetti sauce, you name it. They even had t-shirts, hats, and a refrigerated section for various meats. It was really cute inside and a lot of places for photo opportunities. There was a bench inside and a covered patio outside with a big parking lot. The staff were quick, efficient, and friendly. Glad I finally got to visit this place and I will be back again when my sweet tooth feels the need. :)

Everything you'd expect is in the name! Just lots of fun candies (jelly belly, gummies, licorice,…read morefudge, chocolates, etc) and everything is very fairly priced. Just a very fun place to stop in as you peruse the Old Market. I recommend the pecan chocolate turtle, the mud ball, and the peanut butter chocolate fudge. All of the fudge is incredibly delicious and incredibly creamy and rich....perfect for the holidays. Personally, I go here much more often than just the holidays. Can't recommend this place enough!

This space was so cute! It's a tight space but has some nostalgic candies, fudge, other chocolates,…read morea jellybean station, all the haribo gummies you can imagine, and other yummy treats. The staff here is so kind, I mean beyond kind. Everything you would picture a candy shop to be this place is it. We love it here.

SMEJ's is an awesome place that you definitely need to visit on a regular basis. It's a small,…read moreunassuming sweets shop that you will miss if you don't know it's there, but it's a bounteous wonderland of flavor that you need to find. There are the standard candies, which are priced better than at a regular store, but they also have tons of specialty flavors that you won't find anywhere else. There's always new things to try, be it flavored sweet popcorn, specialty Pop Tarts, candies or chocolates, and specialty sodas. And the price of the specialty items are also less than you would pay at a regular store, plus you're supporting a local business instead of a chain, so it's a win-win.

I don't go here often - sometimes the staff seems a little grumpy. Often I do think the prices are…read morea little high as well. I do like to check them out every now and then for unique choices - I have found some fun red vines flavors here - not this time but I did get some nice flavors of popcorn to try from a local business. Staff was the friendliest I have experienced on my last visit - definitely makes me want to check it out more often and support this small business

We LOVE chocolate...when we walked in ...we were blown away from how beautiful the vibrant colors…read moreand decor were...simply stunning! The variety of chocolate, coffee, cocoa, Gelato ...well we were overwhelmed! Pineapple gelato was absolutely AMAZING! The staff was quite friendly and helpful...parking up front...hours were perfect for getting off work with time to shop around! Come for the GELATO!

They have a large variety chocolates, all the kinds I tasted were good, and customer service was…read moregood.

I love a good local coffee shop and Village Grinder was one such place!…read more It is so cute and cozy inside, with an adorable little seating area, delicious coffee smells all throughout the shop, and all the little touches like wooden signs welcoming you in. And for the shopper, they have lots of small decor, gifts, and actual coffee beans for sale. But the star of the show is the coffee drinks themselves! I had the pumpkin spice latte (it was Autumn, so I am allowed!), and it was creamy, had a good spice to it, and smooth. I would definitely get that again. But I look forward to trying more flavors soon! Village Grinder is a cute little cafe to stop by while you're in Countryside Village. Always nice to grab a coffee or treat while you shop - and it's great that you can even shop inside Village Grinder too!

I love this spot because you can taste the coffee in your lattes. And the taste is high quality &…read moreit's a noticeable difference. It's also so cute on the inside!!!! Ownership is so sweet. You can buy your own coffee & espresso beans here too which we've done multiple times. Service is quick. They have seasonal flavors each month!!!!

Stopped by to try the sweet corn ice cream (I wasn't huge on it so bought a classic flavor) and…read moreended up also trying their cookie dough (really good alone and went well with a scoop of ice cream). Very cute and fun decor around the shop and the employees were friendly and helpful. :) Lots of sweet treats for all different preferences available. Parking in the front was easy and they also had a bike rack on the side with a huge pink decorative bicycle. Indoor seating available and the space was clean.

Really great stop with delicious candy and lovely workers. This place is a delightful stop in Iowa…read morewith a great selection of candy and delicious drinks. The interior is very colorful and friendly. My family and I purchased a variety of chocolates and were not disappointed. I definitely recommend checking it out!

Such a cool place! Found this while visiting downtown Glenwood, and couldn't believe the selection…read moreof ice cream, candy, soda and fudge. The girl working the counter was so friendly and helpful, and talked us through everything in the shop. The Dutch Letter ice cream was one of a kind and delicious! We also really enjoyed the puppy chow truffle, and the monster cookie truffle. Cannot wait to go back here!

If your soul yearns for sweets, your pilgrimage ends at The Sugar Makery. This is no ordinary candy…read moreshop--it is a kingdom of delights where chocolate flows like treasure, gummies shine like jewels, and taffy stretches with nostalgia itself. The air carries the aroma of fresh-baked wonders, and the staff--warm, cheerful, and endlessly kind--are like guides leading you through a wonderland of indulgence. Their ice cream selection is a festival in itself: sundaes stacked high with toppings, shakes that taste like dreams spun into cream, and cones crafted with perfection. And then, as if by magic, a wall of sodas appears--rare flavours rising like artifacts from a forgotten age. To sip on a bottle of Moxie again was like traveling back through time. But the true crown jewel? The giant gummy bear, waiting for you to strike a heroic pose beside it, a sweet memento of your journey. The Sugar Makery isn't just a shop--it's an adventure, an experience, a celebration of joy itself. Step inside, and you step into legend.