What a fun find while walking through Old Sac! Personally I am not a salt water taffy fan, but if you are, this is the place to go. I enjoyed the vibe of an old fashioned candy store. They had so many other options to choose from, popcorn, gummy candies, gum balls, jelly beans, and a variety of drinks. I came here post Christmas, but this would have been great for stocking stuffers. My kids really enjoyed this store! read more

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Visited July 17th..see receipt. Such a cute shop with tons of salt water taffy! We had just had a big meal so we were looking around to see what they have. They have BARRELS of taffy! They also carry candy and other goodies. I love nostalgic candy even though I am about 135 pounds but like a nibble here and there! We were under a time constraint so I just bought bubble gum that lights up..like when you were a little kid! The nice lady at the register gave us some history of the store and how long it had been around. Very interesting! Be sure to look at the old photos when you visit! If you love taffy in all sorts of flavors than this is your spot! So much to see! read more

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This is a kid's dream come true. It's like that candy store in Diagon Alley that sells chocolate frogs and butter beer. Yes some items are overpriced but some are properly priced, like the jaw breakers! I was starting to get worried about prices but it's ok not too bad when compared to other stores in old sac. Service is great and the ambiance is vibing, especially for kids and even adults too. read more

The Candy Barrel - Candy Stores Near Me - Sacramento, California

Walking in here felt like a time machine. The barrels are full of candy and they got everything like sour belts, rock candy, saltwater taffy, and candy cigarettes. Tons of retro things. Perfect spot with friends and to take cute photos. read more

One of the handful of candy shops in Old Sacramento. This one sells pickle soda! Great variety of taffy and jelly beans. And the staff is always welcoming. read more

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A walk down the memory lane for me. I see so many familiar candies/chocolates here when I was a kid that you don't see at the local supermarket. Charleston Chews, old fashioned hard stick candies, rock candies, Necco Wafers, etc. They also have a huge selection of salt water taffies. Any flavor you can think of - they got it! Same goes with Jelly Belly - so many flavors and packaging. The store is big! If you have a sweet tooth or want to get someone a sweet gift, this is the place! read more

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Candy Barrel has a dizzying variety of sweets!! From individually bagged candies, chocolates, gummies, salt water toffees (priced by the lb) to national and international candies and chocolates and everything in-between. Your sweet tooth is bound to be satisfied. Staff are friendly and offer assistance, which is great when you need a sample to make up your mind. I can never walk out of Candy Barrel empty-handed because there's always something that sounds good. read more

The Candy Barrel - Candy Stores Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Candy Barrel at Old Sacramento is one of my favorites in the Old Sacramento Waterfront. The store is big and carries many candies I like. This is a great store. I like to bring my friends when they come to visit Old Sacramento. The area has many bars, restaurants, and stores selling souvenirs and t-shirts. The Candy Barrel is a standout in the area. Many visitors and locals in the store check out the wonderful candies they have. Yummy yummy! read more

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We stopped by here as we were about ready to leave Old Sac. A relative decided to stock up on candy for the kids' Christmas stockings. There are a lot of different types of candy here but they don't have tons of chocolate candies. That's ok. There's enough stuff here for pretty much anyone to find something they will like. The prices are a bit high but most stores in high tourist areas prices are a bit higher. Still, it's worth a look. read more

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A sweet little shop Nestled in The Old Sacramento waterfront. They have a big selection of taffy both sugar and non sugar in the old wooden barrels for you to pick and choose to your likings of your tasty buds. While this is not why we come here it is actually for the jelly bellys. They have a good selection of the ones we like more and the freshness has been great. They do have some nostalgic candy and more around. So if you enjoy taffy and jelly bellys this is a good spot to hit up. Parking is the usual on downtown find it and take it lol. And for the hours, I'm not a 100% sure but they have been open when we stopped by. But best luck would be weekends and later on the day for weekdays. They do offer validation for the parking garage with a purchase. (ask for the amount at register) read more

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I would say this place is worth coming to. My kids seen a lot of things they liked and I also seen a lot of old school candies I ate as a kid here so I got to go down a trip through memory lane. And not too expensive. read more

The Candy Barrel - Candy galore - Candy Stores Near Me - Sacramento, California

Who doesn't love a candy shop? This store is small and cozy and has nice little buckets for choosing your favorite candies. Don't get me wrong, they have got some interesting items but overall I was a little disappointed. It's a candy store, there should be more candy. I found much of the selection to be boring. I understand that some 96 year olds like boring old butterscotch hard candy, but I can find those anywhere. I want all the cool candies, all the never before seen candies. Saw a few items I was "wowed " by but overall it left me wanting more... read more

The Candy Barrel - Candy Stores Near Me - Sacramento, California

Owners/ Staff is Rude - they have no specialty candy that you can't get at one of the other wonderful, polite and pleasant candy stores in old Sacramento... I don't see how this place is going to stay in business much longer with how rude their staff is. read more

Rude owner . That's enough to not frequent this place . The selections were not that great to overlook the terrible customer service and an owner that doesn't appreciate people's patronage to their establishment. read more

They definitely have quite a lot of different candies. Some candy can be bought online for a tiny bit cheaper but it's the old sac experience that makes it all worth it. And the price difference isn't reallllly that much so you might as well get the experience of going to a candy spot that smells soooo amazing and has soooooo many choice. Hard not to find any candy you wouldn't like. It's got candy for everyone and every taste. read more

First time visiting old sac, excited to see a candy store but unfortunate to experience an unwelcomeness vibe from the rude staff. Smh its okay prices here are pretty overpriced anyways. :( read more

Buried Under Tons of Candies, Chocolates and Confections! SITREP Okay okay, with my extensive wanderings in Old Sacramento, I was bound to find this place sooner or later. I'm just happy it was SOONER! Ever since I was a little tyke, one thing that afflicted me was a SWEET TOOTH like you wouldn't believe! I WAS that little kid in the store SCREAMING and throwing a TEMPER TANTRUM if I didn't get my "SWEETIE" (like the kid in the "ZAZOO Condom" ad whose poor father had to deal with him! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es_uivijpek ) ;^D But I digress about my torrid youth.....moving on to the GOOD STUFF! THE MENU OF OPPORTUNITY! As the Candy Barrel itself trumpets, they carry a vast assortment of candies, chocolates and confections, including, including: * Over 60 flavors of Salt Water Taffy including favorites such as Banana, Carmel Apple, Buttered Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Guava & Mango. * Over 40 flavors of Jelly Belly jelly beans including favorites like Very Cherry, Blueberry, Margarita, A&W Rootbeer, & Assorted Sours. * Suckers for suckers! Unicorn Pops! Rainbow Pops! * A HUGE selection of hard candies including favorites like Rock Candy, Sesame Sticks, Atomic Fire Balls, etc. But with a history of diabetes running in my family, I am also a bit shy of sugar, so I am overwhelmed with the variety of sugar free candies and confections including sugar-free Salt Water Taffy, sugar-free Nut and Toffy Mixes and other assorted sugar-free Hard Candies. THE LOWDOWN If you have a hardcore hankering for the hard stuff, and the sweet stuff, and the sweet hard stuff, then this is the place to go! read more

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After visiting Munchies just around the corner I was really let down coming here as not only is the selection smaller but the staff were not so friendly. Not once did the 2 young males working (I use that word loosely) take a break from their conversation to greet us or see if we needed help. We were clearly trying to get their attention to ask if they had a particular candy after walking around the store looking. Save yourself the time and go to one of the other many candy stores in Old Sac. read more

One of several several salt water taffy/fudge/olde tyme candy barrel stores in old town Sacramento. Parking is street only. Usually there is space available if not right in front, then around the corner somewhere. For those times when everybody in the whole world is trying to be in old town, there is a parking garage facing capitol mall. If you do get the parking garage, ask about getting your ticket validated. Sure it only takes fifteen mins or so off your parking fee, but every little bit helps. This place distinguishes itself from the other candy barrel joints by having better decor-there are some super awesome carousel horses scattered throughout, but also by having a large selection of fudge and a small high powered collection of jelly bellies. Also the old town standard of ridiculous amounts of taffy, saltwater or otherwise. Pricing for pretty much everything is by the pound, so it's a decent place to go crazy with the candy. read more

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We came into this amazing store while visiting on the 4th of July from Napa ! We went to several candy stores in this area and this place was by far the best ! They had every kind of candy imaginable- the best selection - there prices were reasonable and the two men that were working were very kind ,very friendly and also informative on the many questions I asked ! I highly recommend this candy store ! And did I say we received great customer service as well !!! read more

If you are a tourist, then definitely worth popping into the store to try out the candies. It says over 100 flavors of candies, chocolates and confections. I didn't see 100 flavors but there are barrels of candies. It's a nice spot to come and get something for friends and families or if you have a sweet tooth. They do have some interesting flavors here. And they allow you to do candy sampling. read more

This is time you should be open. I called Mark earlier in the day to let him know that I would be there to pick up some candy between 4:30-5. He reserved some candy for me and I came around 4:40pm and it's closed. It's Christmastime. And you knew I was on my way to pick up some specific candy and it's closed. I can't get down here very much but I'll just take my business elsewhere. Such a disappointment Mark. That's not how you treat a customer. I'll just go to Candy Heaven and Munchies. read more

The Candy Barrel - It's obviously still daylight and you're closed :-/ - Candy Stores Near Me - Sacramento, California

I had such a disturbing experience that I'm afraid to contact the manager because.... I'm worried that the person I had the disturbing experience WAS the manager! The guy said his wife worked there also. If that wasn't the guy, CANDY BARREL contact me! You'll be very glad you did. (Follow up: went in to the store "a month" (doesn't say which day in particular I went in) after incident, left owner a note (Elizabeth,) and she promptly called me back.) read more

Check your reciept before leaving. I grabbed about 4 candy that would have equal to 5$ and some change. My son ran out and I went to get him. Cashier said total was around 10$. At first I didnt notice the price and then I thought wait that is too much and I asked for the reciept. Immediately the cashier said oh I charged to much. I did not mention being charged too much yet but she already knew that she overcharging me. She took the opportunity to charge me more because I was distracting by my son. She didn't hand me the reciept and said she will give me the difference which was $5. She said the item was $0.50 but rang up $5 but still continued to charge me 5$ even though she knew it was $0.50 read more

This place seriously rips you off. There's a reason why it's almost empty most of the time - locals and tourists alike know that the prices here are not good. For example, licorices here are almost $4, but the candy store around the corner is $2. And they will not let you return anything, because they know that you'll eventually figure out that there are better prices just around the corner. read more

I've been coming for over 20 years+, best candy store in old sac. I'm a sucker for sour candy and they have sassy taffy, sour belts, sour cola gummies and more. Wonderful customer service and they're always very sweet. 10/10! read more

Lots of saltwater taffy options that are quite tasty and, for a pretty good sized bag with lots of variety, not too expensive. There are a few candy stores in Old Sac, particularly saltwater taffy ones. We only visited this one. There were no free samples allowed, which made me sad cause I read on Yelp about Old Sac that most candy stores do allow sampling. Do your research before going, but if you waltz into this one I imagine you'll do just fine. read more

Very amazing here. Candy is delicious and service is top-notch. Highly recommend visiting.

There is no shortage of candy stores in Old Sacramento, Candy Barrel, so y'all might want to check your tone lest people start taking their money to more pleasant candy piles. Chocolate-covered almonds were good. read more

Not too much of a fan for salt water taffy but I do like the banana flavor. If you love salt water taffy then this is the place to go. They have a few dozen flavors to choose from. Just pick up a bucket and fill it up with your favorites since it sells by the pound. What's I liked about coming here is that they validate your parking for the garage if you spend more than $5. Hey now that is a good deal, it's like stealing candy from a baby. read more

Our boys really liked this place, they give it 5 stars. Pretty pricy though, Dad's giving it 4.

This has been one of my favorite places to visit since I was a kid. I don't live in Sac anymore but every time I'm here, it's a must stop! Great selection of Jelly Beans and Taffy!!! read more

I love the sugar free Taffy and the popcorn they have it is good. they have all kinds of taffy and i love the Popcorn one it is good.

A nice selection of salt water taffy and other candies. Even some throwbacks you don't see in regular stores, so fun, tasty nostalgia! All of the barrels make it more enjoyable somehow too. The prices are okay. We got a handful of different candies for 3 bucks. This is a good stop while roving Old Sac! read more