The old school candy brings one back to their youth, and the wee space feels like you found the original Diagon Alley. Any of the negatves in the reviews are merely charachter. Fresh popcorn for a buck, and individual penny candies (more than a penny these days - obviously). Right across from the train stop, it' easy to pick up a snack on the way home. read more

This is 5 stars for the experience and charm! I remember "driving out here" when I was a kid to meet cousins that lived out this way and since I lived closer to the city this was like a special day trip. And we lovingly called it "The Skinny Store". I loved my memories of walking single file through the tiny shop picking candy off the wall until I got to the end where they tallied it all up. Now, I enjoy bringing my kids for a Halloween season treat! And they are always keen to remind me that it's that time of year to drive to Wheaton to go. We love Kilwin's but honestly The Little Popcorn Store is more fun for them and a much better deal. The hands on "pick-your-own" format is exactly the kind of candy store autonomy a child flips for. If you're a history buff, this store has a cool back story. Enjoy their homemade popcorn when you get to the counter if candy isn't/is no longer for you. I highly recommend making this store a family tradition for your kids. read more

This place is all time. Top tier candy selection. So cheap, & you can just pay per piece so you can get the exact amount that you want. Plus $1 for a popcorn snack? Heck yeah. Truly no place like it. Shoulder to shoulder, alleyway candy shop with just the basic essentials. Classic vibe. Nostalgic & timeless. The only let down is that they didn't have any of those gummy frogs :( those are my jam. But I managed without. read more

This shop is super cute and quaint. ONLY 4 people allowed in at a time. GO and you'll see why. Its like a galley. The young man working there is super nice and patient. Nice variety of old school candies and Decent freshly popped popcorn. read more

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Popcorn shop is a must stop while in town. A line out the door, but worth the wait. Always cute and comfy feel while you are there. Popcorn is great service is too. read more

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I have been bringing my children and grandchildren here for decades. Always so much fun! Tonight, NAMI DuPage hosted a "watch party" for a GPS presentation on parenting and caregiving of children with mental illness and The Little Popcorn Store donated bags of popcorn for the audience. Delicious-as always. Please support this special store and wonderful community partner! read more

This place has been around for a long time. Best popcorn ever and awesome prices. Gotta check it out.

Happy nostalgia embodied! Come here to put a smile on your face. It has barely changed at all since I was a small child. The popcorn is simple and delicious--no fancy flavors or crazy chemicals. They also have charming candy to pick by the piece. This store is tiny, but that is part of the appeal. Where else can you shop that is literally an alley with a roof on it? So cute! read more

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It's a fun little (very little) shop. It's an alley turned into a popcorn and candy shop, very Harry Potteresque! You can fill a bag full of various candies, get bags of popcorn for cheap, it's a fun shop for kids of all ages! read more

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The cutest little thing! Pay with cash or credit now. Give your kids $5-10 and support this local gem! The popcorn is a must! Buy a big bag and get home to chow it read more

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So little we almost missed it. The popcorn is good, especially if you have never had any home popped corn. The people there are helpful and friendly. There is a limit to four people at a time or one family. It is such a unique experience to be in a store so narrow. There is a warm fresh popped popcorn smells inside. The displays have a coating of dust and the candy is nothing that cannot be bought any place else. Neat experience. read more

We were in Wheaton recently for an event & had to stop at the Little Popcorn Store! The line was out the door, but it was well worth the wait! read more

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Wish there were more nostalgic candy offerings. At least I was able to score some Pop Rocks. Cute place! read more

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Stumbled across this adorable store today. Wish I had has my kids along as it was like going back to a childhood candy store. Bought a large bag of fresh popcorn that was delicious and reasonably priced What a gem! read more

Ah, The Little Popcorn Store... a properly-named candy shop that oozes with nostalgia from my childhood. And for good reason: I used to frequent here as a child! It hasn't changed a bit and that carries a pleasant feeling of comfort. It is a hole-in-the-wall place, quite literally as it occupies an alley between two other buildings in downtown Wheaton, and can only accommodate a few people at a time. But the experience of perusing the shelves of candy and plucking individual pieces to be placed in your little white bag is like none other. The kids will love it, as it 100% caters to them (obviously, haha) and you will too. They have a vast assortment of candy and, I think the best part, freshly popped popcorn that is very, very tasty! Prices are reasonable and many a piggy bank have been emptied in order to afford that one more piece priced at a nickel. Do yourself, and any children in your life, a favor and stop over for a visit. You will relish the experience for years to come. read more

My family has been going to this store since I was little and I love it they have good candy it is a little pricey but it's amazing I will say it got a little weird when Covid happened but it was still amazing read more

I've been coming here since childhood. Such nostalgia that I can now pass down to my own kids. We make the 30 minute drive to visit quite frequently. read more

A CANDY SHOP IN AN ALLEY?! YES! It sounds so Harry Potter-esque. But seriously. This candy shop/popcorn store was built in an alley with a red door and some really cool not-so-see-through-but-kinda ceiling tiles. If you didn't know about this place, you'd probably walk past the red door without thinking twice about it. And even though I had been told about this place, I STILL managed to walk past it! It really is an alley. Shelves of classic candies packed with childhood memories line one brick wall, while there is enough space for one or two people to walk by it. You can grab a little white paper bag and stuff it with as much candy as you want. And the prices!? Oh, my gosh. CHEAP. Especially for an independent candy shop in Wheaton. The popcorn bags were a steal compared to movie theaters. The candy itself was cheaper than anything you'd find in the checkout aisle or bulk candy stores. It made it kind of hard not to spend money here. And I think I have another cavity now. The Little Popcorn Store really is a little delight. Oh, so delightful. read more

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Loved it me and and friends went here and it was good there delicious aroma diffracted when there was only 1 menu options ‼‼‼ but they have the best candy variety read more

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I'm 78 now I was maybe 5 when my mom brought me here it was the whitest popcorn I have ever seen. I remember Amish close by with horses and buggies - fantastic memory of it read more

Great popcorn as always. I have always believed keeping popcorn simple by not smothering it in chemicals is the best way to eat it. This is fluffy white almost hulless popcorn that is stovetop popped in a light oil and lightly salted, pure perfection! They also have a decent selection of nostalgic candy. But come for the popcorn as to me the candy is second fiddle. read more

This place is the best. Amazing popcorn obviously and the candy selections is off the wall, actually it's on the wall. Small space inside makes it so much more memorable. read more

Very tiny store but loved the idea of buying candy by the piece for $.05, $.10, $.15, $.20. You can grab a white paper bag and fill it as you walk along the selection of "penny candy" items including some newer ones and some older ones. They also have a few different big candy bars for $1.00 each. The shining star, for me, was their fresh-popped, no butter, salted popcorn. It was very good, for not having anything except salt on it. Not sure what kind of popcorn they used, but it was just amazing. And about $3 for a medium sized bag was great. (medium bag was rather large actually). read more

Just went to downtime Wheaton and was going to check out the Little Popcorn Store. The website says it's curbside pickup only however come to find out it's CLOSED TODAY PERIOD! They are doing construction but no mention of this on the website or no sign posted outside. Needless to say, not worth another trip back. If they can't take the time to let customers or potential customers know they are closed for the day, then it's not worth my time or money to make another visit. Horrible customer service! I have a disability and so does my BF and walked around the block twice before we realized not only where the place was at but then that the place we were looking for was the place under construction and closed!!! In fact, multiple people were trying to visit the candy store only to be shocked and disappointed that it was closed!!! read more

Cute LITTLE shop in downtown Wheaton. Hard to spot, look for the red awning. This place has room for one person to stand shoulder to wall and one person to shiny out. Grab a bag and fill up with candy by the piece. Prices are 5 cents - 20 cents each, but there is some candy that costs a dollar. At the counter you can purchase some delicious popcorn! Get some. If you don't plan to eat it now, get a top. But seriously, you're going to eat it now. read more

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My BFF has lived in Wheaton for our entire sixteen year relationship and has mentioned the popcorn shop to me a million times over the years. You know how many times she's actually brought me there? None. We will be having a little talk about that the next time that I see her... Tonight, on our way to dinner at The Bank a few doors down, we see the glow from the red door. Ooh, The Little Popcorn Store! I've gotta go in. Once inside, I wasn't sure who was working and who was shopping. Even the customers were friendly. :-) We started with the throwback candy. Some cow pokes and razzles. I asked for a skybar and a cherry mash. Not this time, but maybe again in the future. The nickel, dime, fifteen-cents-ers and quarter candies quickly filled our bags. And of course the popcorn! I smelled it before I walked in the door. I could practically taste it in the air as it was popped fresh in my midst. I had to have some. And so I do. More than I really need, but you won't hear me complaining. Fresh popped goodness was a nice treat! So shimmy on into The Little Popcorn Store to treat the six year old kid inside of you. Excuse me while I go enjoy a jawbreaker... read more

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What's not to like about a place that sells fresh popcorn and penny (well, now it's nickle and dime, and up) candy? Growing up in Wheaton, "the Popcorn Shop" as we knew it as was like a second home during our middle school years. My friends and I would frequent the shop multiple times a week to get our sugar fix. Now as an adult, I usually stop if I'm in the area. Well, except during summer and the weekends, when the line is out the door. I try to aim for a lousy weather day (cold, rainy, snowy, etc...) When I was a teenager, I would stop here and get my large popcorn ($2.50) and stuff it in my backpack, and then trek over to the movie theater. Movie theater popcorn is DISGUSTING, extremely overpriced, and terrible for you. The popcorn shop's popcorn is unique. Not too buttery, not too dry, and it literally melts in your mouth. And you can't beat the cost, either. Even the extra large is only $4.50. I will buy one and then store it in tupperwares to snack on for the work week. I'm sad to see a lot of my old school candies are gone. Much of their selection has adapted to the next generation of kids that demand more sugar and candy with odd names and enticing packaging. As one of the most iconic spots in downtown Wheaton that has survived new developments (Starbucks, etc) and the loss of old favorites (Cock Robin, 'Round the Clock diner, etc) , I certainly hope it stays around forever. Or at least until I'm six feet under. read more

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Meh, its literally a hallway with shelves of candy bins. Pick, bag and pay cash. The popcorn is good. Its just basic white popcorn and salt. No frills. I don't think I would go back, but it would be a fun little treat for kids to pick some candy by the piece with their allowance. read more

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I was told this was the place to stop when in the area!!! So today we looked up the shop and 4 daughters 18-9 read up...we were excited!!! 49" wide 60 feet long.....so cool!!! Door is cute...Took a photo!! Walked in...and seeing is believe'n!!! Then your rudely stopped approx. 20'.... as they a making the popcorn in a "sink" less than 1/2 way into the store. They aren't warm and friendly, they do not even wear cute tshirts..... They truly are just there!!! They don't wear gloves or hair ties.... Just handle the candy....and money...like the good old days. Honesty neat to see.....buy some treats...but the hype is more because kids rode there on their bikes....and now keep coming back.... nothing more than childhood memories seem to keep them going. Prices are fair....service not so much! Popcorn was yummy and inexpensive!...but ONLY 1 kind of plain popcorn"...vegetable oil and salt. The lady behind me only drove 30 minutes....she said for nothing more than a door picture. She was shocked that you can't actually walk the 60' long store. read more

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Great popcorn and friendly staff. I remember my my dad taking me here when I was kid. Love the nostalgic candy as an adult. The store is in a super walkable area. Plentiful parking available, too. read more

So, I had to visit to see how a store can survive when it is only 49 inches wide. BIG disappointment. When we walked in, I expected to at least smell popcorn ~ nada. There were a few small baskets of old fashioned candies on the wall. No one even acknowledged that we had walked in. The employees were in the back at the far end of the store (it is 60 feet long) and the back door was open. We looked and left. Nothing else to tell. read more

We have been coming to the Little Popcorn Shop now for 25 years. It's a treasure, as is the owner, Bill. Stop by--you won't be disappointed!! read more

Been coming here since I've been a kid. Pretty cool place, old wheaton energy right here. Good cheap candy, makes you feel like a kid again.

Cotton candy, sweet and low, let me see that tootsie roll Come on, tootsie roll, just make that tootsie roll Here we go, tootsie roll, just make that tootsie roll... Yeah, that's how we do up in The Little Popcorn Store. I remember my Dad taking me here as a kid and just being in absolute heaven. It's the closest any kid will come to that Chocolate Factory scene where everything surrounding you is made of candy. This is THE place to get your childhood nostalgia fix... oh and don't forget the salty sweet fix with all the candy and popcorn. It's a great place to find all the fave candies of your youth. I LOVED the gum that came in the shape of a hot dog, Ring Pops, candy charm bracelets, Grapeheads... even though now I'm kinda, sorta partial to Orangeheads (wink, wink), you name it, I was all over it, and you can get it all here... even the candy cigs (don't tell my p's!). In my opinion, this is the perfect place to shake your Laffy Taffy... okay, that was totally gross but you get my drift. Consider this Candy Store Candi G. approved. :) read more

One little red door, when you walk inside that's all the space you have...a doorways worth. This is a little alley way with the left side lined with all different candies. Some oldies but goodies and some of the new stuff. When you walk in you grab a little white paper bag and make your way through the store collecting your favorites. At the end they dump them out and count them up. My final cost (even with popcorn) never ceases to amaze me...this place won't break the bank. You can grab a soda or a water here too (but keep in mind there is a DQ right across the way if you need something even less health conscious). If you've read my reviews....you already know I love popcorn. They have amazing popcorn, not crazy movie theatre butter popcorn, lightly salted fresh popcorn. You probably need to try it. This place makes me feel like a little kid again....except now I have to pay for myself. But it's so worth it, and still a pretty darn good deal. Best enjoyed in good company across the street at the fountain or at the park nearby. read more

The Popcon Shop (wchich is what EVERYONE calls it, I didn't even know it had 'little' and 'store') is more American than whirleyball and Fuji apple pie. I've come here after little league games, after summer camp, and pretty much every meaningful memory I've had in grade school. The store actually resides in a bricked up alley. So get used to the idea that it's tiny. There is not enough room for customers to stand shoulder to shoulder so getting in and out of the store is much like getting in/out of your seats at a packed stadium game. The candy is arranged in glass jars and cardboard boxes on long wooden shelves that span most of the length of the store. Upon entering you get a magical little white bag and you can fill it to your hearts content. Gummy worms, fun dips, bottle caps, andes mints, they got it all baby. Prices range from a nickel (yea I said it, a nickel) to a buck for the bigger stuff. Oh yeah, and in case you didn't realize it: they sell popcorn. Damn good popcorn. No it's not Garrett's but still awesome. As for the other reviewers complaints: 1) too expensive. Seriously? There is another place where you can get a bag of assorted candies for a buck? No really, is there? Candybars are 50 cents...haven't seen that anywhere else since 1989. 2) too small (claustrophobic). If it weren't wouldn't it be the The BIG ass roomy Popcorn shop? 3) No old timey candy. What about the rock candy on the doll rod, the beech nut and black jack gum at the counter, and the little juice filled wax bottles? Even though it's not "old timey" Big League Chew and you can get the candy cigarettes. Isn't it cute how they used to make candy and gum look like tobacco products? read more

When we were kids my dad would take my brothers to get their hair cuts at the barber shop in Wheaton. For some reason I always went with. After the hair cuts we would go to the Popcorn Store and we could each get 6 pieces of candy. Of course, back then the candy wasn't the individually packaged mini Snickers that we have today. We would each take a little paper bag and painstakingly decide which 6 confections to get. Of course, you'd want to get the best deal for your 6 items. Then we'd give our bags to the nice gentleman at the register and he'd dump them out, count them up, and tell Dad the total. You can still get some of your nostalgic candy at the Little Popcorn Store, but about half the store is pretty much what you'd find at any Walgreen's candy aisle. They still operate exactly the same way they did when I was a kid. The prices are pretty low. I've seen bigger and better selections for bulk candy at Target, I wouldn't go out of my way to get to the Little Popcorn Store, but check it out if you're in the area and feel like grabbing some sweets. PS: The same barbers are working at the barber shop around the corner. They look exactly the same as when I was a kid too. read more

July 3, 2021 Will be 100th Anniversary Celebration with free popcorn for first 100 customers!!!

I lived in Wheaton for a year in high school and during that year it became my favorite place. This popcorn store is one of the top reasons I love Wheaton so much. It's just a little hall with a door that used to be an alley : ) step 1) enter step 2) get in line (which is all you can do because there always is a line. At the end is always at the door and it takes up the whole space) step 3) tell them if you want popcorn so that it can be ready by the time you are finished choosing your delicious candies step 4) take a small brown bag step 5) slowly move towards the cashier while you pick and choose from a shelf of general store style candies (my favorites are the grapefruit flavored gummies and the red and blackberries) step 6) pay step 7) leave with candy, popcorn and the best feeling in the world! p.s. one time, a friend and I jumped into the fountain at the park a block away, collected all the quarters, and were able to purchase two whole bags of candy each from the popcorn shop. Score! p.p.s. another time, I went in with two pennies and bought just one piece of their 2 cent candies : ) delicious. You have not lived until you've visited this place. read more

Feeling sad? Come here and you immediately smile! Bright door, walk in and you can touch the walls from side to side. Long, narrow space with tons of cheap candy you buy by the bag. BUT, the real reason to come here is for the popcorn. I make popcorn at home in a bit old, seasoned 5 quart and everyone I make it for loves it. I drizzle it with real butter and sea salt. Well, that said, this place makes some damn good popcorn for cheap. It's the real deal. Yep, $2.50 for a large bag of homemade popcorn. My daughter and I get two medium size bags and walk around Wheaton in the summertime to check out the side walk sales. Pure, simple bliss. It doesn't get any better. Bash Wheaton if you want, but they have come a long way from their, dry, bible thumping ways. This place is a gem among many in downtown Wheaton. read more