I went because it was finally time for me to check it out since I am in the area. There is parking available and it is accessible. There was a steady flow of customers and very one spoke highly of it which made me, the popcorn lover, more excited. I sampled a few and ended up with four bags: two cheesy and two sweet. They were delicious. I almost ate one down in just one sitting. I will probably try the mix next time to see how the two together works. Great experience. Staff was friendly and helpful. I want to add patient with me as a newbie. I will definitely be back and probably back again. read more

Tastebuds Popcorn - My various purchases - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

Melinda greeted us and provided the best customer service! She was patient and helped us with our choices. We left with three different flavors of bagged popcorn (red velvet, spicy pickle and cheddar jalapeño. Good vibes and good tasting popcorn for sure! read more

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Very fresh and creative flavors. Found their little shop as my wife and i were touring the downtown area. My wife and i love a great caramel corn, with a few flavors to choose from they got us hooked. The young lady was very helpful and knowledgable on flavors. The interior was very simple with stacks of flavors. read more

As we were leaving the downtown area of Belmont, my mom pointed out a large sign for a shop that boasted over 200 flavors of popcorn. That made me think of a friend of mine back in CA who loves popcorn and I made a point to come back another time to grab a picture for him. This shop in a small plaza further away from the main drag, but they house a ton of flavors under their small shop. The two gals working there explained the process for trying flavors and their color coding scale for flavor categories. Because we were a family, that meant we could have a total of 4 samples between all 3 of us. (Otherwise, it's 2 samples per person.) We tried a mix of flavors, but I was the only one who bought some cheddar popcorn to take home with me in a small bag. Pricing was fair and they offer so many sizes and options for your budget and stomach. The cheddar popcorn has a good flavor, but I will warn you to have wet wipes on hand, as the flavoring can stain your fingers. Parking options include their small lot or finding public parking in town. We parked in the heart of Belmont's downtown area and walked up the hill to the shop. read more

Wonderful variety of popcorn and love samples-I stop by here every time visit Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and really think their is a flavor for everyone's tastes read more

This place is in NC. My sister used to work here and I would send her money to send me popcorn, but since she doesn't work here anymore, I can still order it online. Popcorn is great. I got the bleu cheese and Frozen popcorn. Frozen is a kettle cooked popcorn coated in white chocolate and blue sprinkles. Pretty tasty. Have tons of flavors to choose from. Yes it's pricey but it's a nice treat once in awhile. :) read more

I've been twice in the past couple weeks and I really enjoyed this place. The popcorn is fairly expensive but it is definitely a high quality product. They have a ton of flavors and the staff's service has been very satisfactory. I appreciate that they let you taste test a couple flavors per trip. I love the Cheerwine flavor and am impressed by their ability to capture the essence of various well-known products and incorporate it so well into popcorn. read more

Make sure you have the right expectations, which is to enjoy great flavors while freshness may be second. I stopped in to pick up some weekend treats. The selection is amazing. My only concern is freshness. I can not imagine the turnover here is very frequent and unless they are throwing away a lot of popcorn, it likely sits for a while. It is not Garretts quality, but I was going for the flavor variety so it hit the spot. I opted for a small buffalo, small smores, and small star spangled cheesecake. The flavors were all great. Each was distinct and tasty. My only complaint was that the buffalo appeared to be the dregs of the tub. The other two flavors had big fluffy pieces while the buffalo was little crumbs and kernels. Overall this spot filled its need and I have no regrets. read more

Tastebuds Popcorn - Small buffalo, small star spangled cheesecake, and small smores - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

I tried out the popcorn at the Yelp event over the summer so when I was in Belmont, I took the opportunity to stop by and check out the whole experience. They allow each person to taste 2 flavors, with a 4 sample per family rule. They had alot of interesting flavors, Dr Pepper popcorn? I got a small bag of the Sour Patch kids popcorn and they really packed it as full as it could get, which was nice. read more

This is one of my favorite places even though I don't eat popcorn with my braces. I play the Challenge your taste buds game and family and friends love it. read more

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At first I thought, whaaaat - a whole store devoted to gourmet popcorn in Belmont?? But the stuff is really good! They have every flavor you could think of and about 50 more you would never consider. I think they said one of their most popular favors was dill pickle for example. Personally I was a big fan of the cheddar cheese and the puppy chow versions. As someone who grew up eating those big tubs of flavored popcorn at Christmas, this is way better. Very fresh and flavorful. You can sample whatever looks interesting and they can make recommendations. We've talked to the owner, a really great guy who wants to sell a quality product. A suggestion - I think they would sell a lot more popcorn if they did a buy 3, get the 4th free kinda thing. And an expansion to online sales could really strengthen viability in the long run. But I'm no business person! I will now come here to get all my "smuggle" snacks for the movies. read more

Be sure to take LOTSSSS of money with you. The popcorn was ridiculously expensive ($60) for an extra large bag and wasn't even fresh. We were not familiar with this brand and the girl never explained the pricing. I really felt like I'd been robbed! read more

I really enjoyed this place! It was awesome to see a wall and a half full of different flavors of popcorn! Some people may think it's pricey but I think it's worth it for a little special treat for yourself :) I had the Carolina Mix (carmel corn and cheese)..sweet and salty my fav!! My friend had the loaded baked potato. Both were delicious! Definitely worth it...once in awhile :) read more

Amazing selection of popcorn flavors. A bit pricy, with medium bags costing between $5.50 and $13.95...but worth it! read more

Tastebuds Popcorn - Flavors like "Elvis", "Decadent Dog", "Key Lime Pie", and hundreds of others. - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

So many varieties! You will have to come back more than once to try everything that looks gogoogogood to you. Everything smells so delicious too! Definitely wont make it home before I break into a bag! And the lady helping us was so wonderful! Definitely will be back! read more

Over 200 flavors + Gourmet popcorn. Why yes...I'm in heaven. Just returned after purchasing 8 flavorful bags of popcorn (Sour Patch, Cake Batter, Skittles, Chocolate Cashew, Hot Cocoa, Sundrop, Pink Lemonade and Salty Dog) and it will make the football game and movie oh so much better. It is a very nice store front and the ladies working inside are friendly and informative. Had a fun time just looking at all the varieties of flavor. Tastebuds allows you to sample 2 flavors, so choose wisely. They also offer custom wedding favors and help with fundraising. We will definitely be repeat customers. read more

After making a trek to that horrible parking situation in Midtown and finding that Tastebuds location closed, I found this location is 15 MINUTES from my house. I am a happy girl! The Dill Pickle is my fav which is what I purchased and also the Parmesan Garlic. I'm not into the sweet flavors so I can't comment on those. I sampled the Reaper while I was there. I like hot but it didn't do anything for me. The staff was friendly and welcoming. I'll be back when the craving strikes. read more

This popcorn is so amazing! I enjoy the fruit flavors most of all, but I won't turn down a chocolate or savory bite! This is also a great way to gift. I got a giant bag of strawberry popcorn around Christmas and put small portions into little bags with green ribbon and gave them out as gifts. It was a huge hit and the red and green looked great together! The possibilities are endless! read more

What a great addition to the Belmont group of small businesses! The popcorn is AMAZING. They will let you sample anything you want, and they have tons of flavors. Only place like it that I can find in the area. Friendly staff, awesome product. You can tell it is fresh, also, because I could see the guy making the popcorn coming in and out of the kitchen with fresh batches while I was there. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is that the shop could be cuter and they could have a better selection of pre-packaged baskets of stuff. I'm sure once they start growing they'll work on that, though :) read more

First and last timer. Ordered a small/regular bag of caramel nut and a smaller bag of extreme cheese. Neither of these choices were fresh and it was $20+ for the two bags. When I pay $20 for about $2 worth of product, I expect that popcorn to be of a "Garrett's of Chicago" quality and freshness. This isn't even close. read more

I love popcorn that's for sure and to have a place like that nearby is great. The only thing I don't like is the price. Yes it's good but it's so expensive that I don't go as much anymore. Times are tough all over and the minimum price for a can of Popcorn was over $15. Cmon now it's just popcorn. read more

I was excited about visiting Tastebuds Popcorn. I was very disappointed with the quality of the popcorn. I don't care about them having lots of favors since I just like a good cheddar and caramel mix. The popcorn was not fresh and there were lots of broken kernels when they scooped it out of the plastic containers. The caramel was ok, not great, just ok. The cheddar was awful, small broken kernels with barely a hint of cheddar flavoring and very bland. I don't mind paying for good popcorn but Tasebuds falls way short of delivering a quality product. I gave it a 2 star rating because the staff was very kind. The popcorn gets one star. Garrett set the standard --these folks have fallen way short of that mark. If they step up their product I will give it another try. Garrett and Pittsburgh Popcorn Company have awesome popcorn. Who wouldn't buy loads of popcorn when you can see them making it and smell the aroma in the air? And they don't skimp on the flavor/coatings. Stale popcorn in plastic containers? You gotta be kidding me.... read more

What a great place. I purchased this years Valentines gifts here. Diva"s mix was my favorite and the Chocolate covered Strawberries were great. read more

They've got quite the selection of tasty popcorn. The owner is passionate about his business. Given the dozens of flavors offered, I think they need to rethink the 2 sample policy. Perhaps a tasting fee which could be applied to one's purchase would prevent folks from getting a free bag of popcorn through sampling. read more

This is a wonderful shop in cute downtown Belmont! The staff and owner are so friendly and wonderful and it is great that they let you sample flavors. They have so much to choose from and definitely something for everyone! The Carolina Mix is super yummy and the Dill Pickle is also awesome. This store is a great addition to Belmont. You can get great gifts here, as they have specialty tins for the popcorn, as well as hand made chocolates and other treats. Everything is super fresh! Their prices are very reasonable, too, compared to some other gourmet popcorn stores I have visited. read more

Awesome!!! Stopped in to grab a gift for my daughter while on a long weekend trip, really cool place in Belmont!

If you have not tasted this popcorn. You are cheating yourselves. This is any flavor and it tastes like the original thing. Please try you will not be disappointed. read more

I absolutely love this place! A coworker told me about it so I decided to give it a shot. I loved seeing all the different flavor possibilities. I want to try them all! I tasted 2 kinds and my boyfriend tasted two kinds and we shared our samples. We ended up buying 3 bags. I can't wait to go back and get some more Decadent Dog! It was AMAZING! read more

So arriving to Tastebuds Popcorn is always so exciting from the Atmosphere to the 200+ Flavors of Gourmet Popcorn! I'm always in heaven..... Some of my Favorites in the Cheese & Savory are "The Dill Pickle", "Chili Lime", & "Pirates Booty". And in the Candy & Caramels are "Carolina Mix", "Sour Bunch", & "Salty Dog". And in the Chocolate & Premiums are "White Chocolate Strawberry", "Decadent Dog" & "Buttery Fingerz"...... Just So Much Yummy Goodness!!!! Tastebuds allows you to sample 2 flavors for every visit into the store, So make sure to choose wisely!! Also they do Custom Wedding & Event Favors, as well as Fundraisers! Always a TasteBuddy, #PopcornQueen read more

I love popcorn, so naturally when I moved to Belmont, I wanted to try this place out. I was blown away by the various types of popcorn they created. The freshness and quality of the popcorn was beyond belief. They must have just made a fresh batch of every sample that I tried because they were phenomenal. I highly recommend this snack shop! read more

treats galore in this lilltle shop off the beaten path in Belmont . My fave's are the white chocolate cheesecake and dill pickle . I will be using them for Christmas gifts read more

Loved tsyddbuds. Bought several for our family. Sweet, cheesy, savory, and ultimate clovers. Employees nice, polite and a friendly, efficient. read more

Tastebuds is the BEST popcorn around! And with 200+ flavors you'll never run out of options!

What a neat, cool shop! Popcorn is my fave snack so I could go crazy in a place like this! They were giving out 4 free samples today on the 4th and they were all yummy. I took home the Carolina girl. Also if you post a review here on Yelp you should be able to get a free bag! Is that true Tastebuds?! This should be my 2nd free bag since I posted a pic on FaceBook too! read more

The best place to get yourself a delicious treat. Great service. Great staff. Awesome! THE best popcorn I have ever tasted. Loyal Customer forever! read more

I am hooked.....I don't even consider myself a big popcorn lover but I LOVE the idea and have been through several bags personally. My favorite so far is SALTY DOG and when I need a birthday present I try and pick a flavor the person would pick for themselves....have all been a hit so far. Employees are very attentive. There are over 200 flavor a and I intend to try most of them... read more

When I went a few weeks ago and the young lady didn't use gloves and the other young lady was on her phone.

With over 200 flavors, Tastebuds is definitely the place to go to satisfy your popcorn craving. Some of my favorite flavors are "Bacon & Cheddar", "Loaded Baked Potato", "Carolina Mix", and "Decadent Dog". The staff are extremely friendly and helpful! I totally recommend stopping by there! read more

After recently moving from Dallas to Charlotte, this popcorn lover was excited to find a popcorn store nearby. I drove 30 minutes with my 13 month old daughter and was planning to buy lots of popcorn for my family and some for friends. I was a little disappointed in the popcorn because it tasted stale and wasn't of the quality I am used to with Uptown Popcorn that I went to in Dallas. I was still going to buy some because we drove all this way but the kicker was when she wouldn't allow me to try another flavor. You only get two samples, folks. Seriously, when planning on buying 5 or 6 bags of different popcorn and not being allowed to taste the popcorn you are interested in buying....crazy, bad business. I could not in good conscience buy any of the popcorn so we left empty handed and they lost a new customer, which judging by the location and empty store, they cannot afford to do. She made it sound like it was a real treat to be able to taste any of their popcorn as other places do not let you taste at all. I wondered if she could name a place that didn't. I have gone to ice cream stores, popcorn places, etc. When I go to Dean and Deluca or Whole Foods and am allowed to try anything I want as many times as I want, I am reminded of good customer service and a way to run a business. We are talking about popcorn, 2 or 3 kernels tops, I really don't think it is breaking the bank to let your customers try the popcorn. I would rethink your business plan, Tastebuds Popcorn! Bottom line, popcorn not great and service even worse. read more

This is one of the worst places I've been to. I overheard a manager yelling at an employee in the back, I'm all for giving to local businesses but I will start asking more about how the employees are treated. The staff used to be so informative and welcoming, but within the past few months the staff is rude, clueless, and the facility looks disgusting. The counter is always gross, the floor looks like it never is cleaned, I saw a roach on the floor. With the old staff I constantly saw them sweeping, wiping down the counters and windows, or cleaning the buckets the popcorn is held in I'm not sure if the business is now under new management, but it was not a good decisions to run the business how it has been recently. The popcorn is stale and has less seasoning on it. An employee was recently wearing a white sweater and I saw hair on it, I know that has to be getting into the containers they're working around. This place will not be getting any of my business or good recommendations until the staff becomes more welcoming like it was last year, the facility is more cleaned, and the product is back to being a priority for whoever makes/sells it. read more