WOW!!!! We found out about The Candy Bar while reading The Annex magazine and stopped by to grab…read moresome candy to get ready for a movie night. I was literally a kid in a candy shop. I was so blown away by all the different candies and treats they had! The selection is incredible. The most impressive of all is the shop owner, Paula. Not only is she kind and friendly, but she took the time to get to know us, share information about the neighbourhood, and tell us more about her store. The chocolate selection is unparalleled. We were walked through each type of chocolate, where it's produced, and a little backstory about each bar available. I was blown away with Paula's knowledge and you can really tell she is passionate about the products she carries. We grabbed a mix. One of the bean to bar chocolate bars, a lion chocolate bar, and a mixed back of candy. They scoop for you and I wanted to try a mix so I left it up to the pros and I'm so glad I did. Everything was delicious :)

Candy fresh, selection amazing, service friendly and warm and knowledgeable. You don't get to pick…read moreyour own bulk candy , which is a little annoying but overall better for everyone's health and safety. I adore their candies and find the prices fair.

THIS PLACE IS MY ABSOLUTEST SECRET, VERY NAUGHTY moderately sinful, INDULGENCE…read more First off, the place is CLEAN. This is an obsession with me. Second, the guys who run this place - polite to everyone - smart storekeepers. A smile and a polite word keep people coming back. Now to the important stuff: A huge range of chocolates from the United Kingdom ... OMG ... toffees, choccies, the works. Some really good biscuits and good, old British "crisps" (Walkers). This place is my not-so-secret indulgence ... mmmmmmmmmmmmm. Ahhh ... yes! Their products are very, very fresh. They pay attention to expiry dates. This is important - you are paying premium dollar for imported choccies and biscuits and you want them to be fresh (which they are, here). Enjoy! P.S. And if you're into it ... they also carry TINNED HAGGIS from Scotland.

I can't believe the experience I just had here. I've been coming here for 10 years. Despite the…read moresparse selection, the stale bulk candy and the expired goods, I came here because I loved the idea of an independent candy store. I will never again enter this business. I spent over $50 on a few items. The owner gave me an itemized receipt. As I was leaving the store, I saw that I was charged for the jumbo version of two items I purchased. I went back to the owner and respectfully showed him the receipt and the items. He was incredibly defensive, scanned the item and showed me the item was marked at the price it should be, but still showed as 'jumbo.' I asked him to scan the jumbo item so I could see I was not being charged for a jumbo and it truly was a system error. He scanned it and nothing was showing up. I'm not entirely sure on this point - but I feel like he was trying to enter a higher price for the jumbo as I stood there so he could justify the incorrect price. I asked for either a refund or to be given the jumbo item since that's what I was being charged for. I don't care if there's an error in your system. Fix it - it's not my problem. The real problem was how this was dealt. The owner wouldn't let me get two words in. He spoke over me for a solid 5 minutes. I kept asking if I could be given the courtesy of explaining what was wrong since he clearly wasn't understanding. I said 'I've been shopping here for ten years. Can you please just let me explain what the problem is without talking over me?" And he said "I don't care. This store's been open for 25 years. It doesn't need you." I was floored. Just a verbal barrage of condescension and abuse. It's a shame. Ten years of patronage out the drain. It's funny that he wrote a review on here asking patrons to give the store another chance. After that display, I'm making it my mission to spread the word on how you shouldn't. The service was the worst I've ever experience in my life. Half the items I purchased are literally expired. Everything is insanely marked up ($10 for a 180g chocolate bar, $3.29 for a regular sized push pop that's not imported). You can also find most everything elsewhere. Bulk barn has a great selection of Jelly Belly's. Also - check your receipts before leaving.

This is a cute little shop along Yonge Street for little sweets and treats that are handmade!…read moreThere's so much variety in terms of flavors, colors, candy designs, and packaging - which all make for such a nice, unique gift. At certain hours of the day, you can even watch the employees make the candies and they're more than happy to explain the process to you as well. I was told that you can even book mini classes as a birthday party, perfect for little kids to have fun while making something they can take home for later to enjoy. Parking in this area is sub-optimal as within mid-town, you have to opt mainly for Green P at $3 per half hour.

I had first heard about Papabubble when they were on the Cooking Channel's Unique Sweets. I had…read morehoped to buy their fizzy grapefruit soda candy, but that was sold out. Instead, I purchased several representative types of candies which all impressed me. It was the sharp, assertive flavors that blew me away, including the lychee! (Usually such a passive flavor but not here!) Even the blackberry was scrumptious. Then I made out like a bandit with their "Oops!" bags by the kilo! Lots of flavors! Fun to mix and match! Then one day when I had nothing better to do, I skimmed through their offerings (which keeps on changing) once again and discovered their custom lollipops! Yay!!! I immediately purchased their cherry, their biggest and best! The colors are flavored wonderfully, but the white ribbons are a wonderful, more sour version of a maraschino cherry, it was heaven on a stick! I was so glad I bought fifty! A true all-day sucker! Well, it took me that long just to finish one off, that is. I love working with these people. They answer all my questions quickly and efficiently. All purchases are through PayPal. They pack each of my lollipops very carefully to prevent any cracking, and their ziplock baggies for their old-fashioned candies are easy to seal and store. They have many themed candies, most with complicated yet artistically fashioned centers. Their lollipops are carefully crafted so that they are evenly balanced without the sticks (real wooden ones) are not improperly inserted. I can only imagine what kind of promotional candies they could make for businesses. All my purchases have been through the Canadian Post Office without any delays. Don't allow international shipping to persuade you otherwise from doing business with these folks. Most of mine was done during COVID-19 quarantine, and boy, were they a mental lifesaver! Give them the business!

Not a huge selection, but this store carries all the IMPORTANT chocolates/wafers and biscuits from…read moreJapan. Meiji ... all the good things. Lots of potato chips from Asia and a wide array of biscuits from Japan that I had not seen before. Everyone's favorite Japanese Kit-Kats (different flavors), Meiji and other matcha flavored chocolates - you'll find it here. The owner is very nice - friendly.

OMG I couldnt contain my excitement when I stepped in this shop…read more They had a nearly endless variety of snacks from chocolate to chips to sodas and teas and more. Most of all, the price was reasonable. If you've been to Japan you'll feel like you're back in heaven. BEWARE. If you dont eat pork or meat, beware many salty snacks have PORK, BEEF and other meat n fish extracts etc. Pro tip: pull up your google translate to read the Japanese language ingredients. I can't say more. Just go. Just go....

So glad I found this place! The inventory at the usual store where I get Asian snacks has been…read moregetting worse and worse so I decided to look for a new one and found this one. The selection at Sweetie Bear is amazing! They have the typical popular brands, like Calbee, but some other snacks that I can't find at my local grocery store. Most importantly, they have a decent selection of Boss drinks. I ended up ordering quite a big haul and was surprised it was delivered so soon! What impressed me the most was the good communication to ensure the package got delivered. Very much appreciated: One of my favourites so far are the Marukin Hokkiado Milky Cakes (the pastries in the blue bag at the bottom left corner). Perfectly buttery and sweet. They also stock some rarer Pocky flavours I've been looking for, like mint chocolate. I will definitely be ordering from them again!

Excellent quality worth the price you pay. The chocolates are velvet smooth with rich and distinct…read moreflavours. I can see why chocolatiers, chefs, and regular chocoholics like me are big fans.

Laderach has got high quality chocolate bark, and the best part is, you don't need to fly all the…read moreway to Switzerland to try some! Located conveniently on the second floor of Eaton Centre. It is on the pricier end but it is a tasty treat and the presentation looks classy. It makes a great gift. I would highly recommend trying it out!

I stopped by to pick up my baklawa order, I had walnut baklawa…read more They have Turkish delights, cookies, different Turkish coffee types. It is in the middle of downtown, great location.

This is a great store for authentic Turkish delights and Turkish coffee and more! Plenty of dessert…read moreand snack choices. You can even taste some of them before purchasing! Friendly people and you can shop as casual as you want so you can appreciate all what the store has to offer!

Tiny store that sells candies and cute Asian toys. Very overpriced. You can get most of these…read morecandies at Hmart (a block away), T&T or bulk barn. However, if you don't mind paying premium, it's a very cute store.