Stuck around town until 8 am (when they open, like it says) so we could grab treats before leaving town. 8:30 comes around, they aren't open and nobody is around. I wish there were accurate hours for travelers to know. There were no hours on the doors or windows either. Bummer! read more

Ice cream very good. Not t too sweet. Service good. Lots of fudge and homemade candy choices.

Really nice place that sells lots of tasty treats! Awesome staff! They have so many flavors or truffles and fudge, plus other tasty confectioneries. I was overwhelmed by choices (and had a hard time deciding). They also had smoothies and coffee--and ice cream! Don't miss this place in Keystone. read more

Fudge was mediocre. 3/5 at best. Very grainy texture and not gooey at all and I tried four different kinds. Staff wasn't mean, but they weren't friendly either. They weren't engaging or welcoming. I wouldn't go as far as to say it's a tourist trap, but I was disappointed and expected way better fudge from a place that serves constant tourists. read more

Ice cream was average at best, fudge was decent, the taffy was hard rather than soft and chewy. The main reason for the 2 stars is the African American woman who was serving us today gave us a really bad attitude, my daughter even picked up on it and commented on it. For this reason we will not be back at this business and will not be recommending it to anyone. There are other ice cream and candy stores in the area with better quality and actual friendly service. If customer service is important to you, this is not your place. read more

We live for good coffee and on this trip this one is the first one that made Americana the way my wife likes it. Not bitter, not burned, smooth. Highly recommend!!! read more

Turtle Town - a person holding a cup of coffee - Candy Stores Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

This place is delicious! They have good ice cream, chocolate covered pretzels, fudge and more! Their prices are a bit high but it is in a town for tourism because it is near Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse. I got a chocolate cake cone with strawberry ice cream. The next time I went I got the same thing but with a waffle cone. The ice cream is not amazing but honestly just taste like normal ice cream shop ice cream. I do not think it is ice cream to be memorable about our trip. The chocolate though was delicious but again just tasted like chocolate I would get anywhere else. Nothing about this place just really stuck out to me. read more

Were Dante to write the store sign for this place it might say this: "Abandon diets all ye who enter here." My husband asked this: "Who are YOU kidding?" when in Keystone I suggested we just pop in for an Americano to go given I knew Turtle Town uses Lavazza coffee and good coffee is as rare as hen's teeth in this part of South Dakota. My husband was justified in his cynicism of my motive, of course. Because the candies are all home made here and how can one resist, right? Plus the aroma of the fresh chocolate and butter and sugar is intoxicating so one can be forgiven, right? Not to mention there are no calories when on vacation, right? Ah. We can find all kinds of excuses to sin in diet territory, can't we? So in addition to the good Americano made by the friendly owner, we bought a bag of fresh chocolate covered almond toffee (for my husband lest we think he sinned not) and a really big dark chocolate cashew turtle for me. Devored in the car with our coffee on the way from the Borglum Museum down the Peter Norbeck scenic byway in Custer State Park, I felt not the least bit of guilt. However in the mode of it being the opportunities we do not take on vacation bringing more regret than the temptations to which we succumb, that Turtle Truffle I didn't buy here is what I was thinking about later. Which would lead me to the Turtle Town in Hill City. But that's another story for another review. If you're in Keystone, you really should stop in here. But, I'll offer up watch you step if you're walking or rolling in as the little ramp in the door is tricky given the door that operates of the two swings right into the coffee counter. Not so much a problem going in, although it may be too narrow for wheelchairs or strollers now that I think of it. But it is a problem coming out because it is an odd slope if you're not paying attention with your attention focused on your bag of candy. I nearly fell on my keister. And wouldn't that have been Divine punishment for my indulgence? As to our choices, I found the toffee just a bit sweet for me, but great texture with lots of almonds. The cashew turtle was absolutely perfect. I dream about that wicked good turtle. With a nod to my Yelp friend Lydia L., I offer this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Y9IUw58K4 read more

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Do you enjoy curly hairs in your food? Do you like your server to cough into his hand, touch his beard and then finger your $3.99 piece of fudge? Head on down to Turtle Town!!  Could not have been more disgusted with the way the dude actually touched every single piece of chocolate bare handed and literally saved a piece from hitting the floor with his shorts and still tossed it into the sack for me to take. Not sure how they run things I'm SD but this is a reportable offence to the CDC and Covid-19 aside....this is unsanitary.  I wasn't even paying attention until another patron warned me to watch how he was handling everyone else's food and sure enough he put fingerprints on everything.  Stay away from this place until they get things in order. Look at all the recent reviews. This place is a turd'le for a town that's so pretty. So feel free to enjoy eating feces at Turtle Town!!  To the owner...manage your staff! Someone will get sick here and you are liable for their actions. I paid for the items and immediately threw them in the trash....wasted $26 to save the next guy from getting these contaminated nuggets. Rest assured I've already filed and received a refund...thank you Amex for protecting the US citizens. read more

Turtle Town - $3.99 for a piece chocolate and you get to enjoy it mixed up with the other $30 worth of chocolate. Way to go Turd Town! Terrible place! - Candy Stores Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

Honestly, the worst fudge I have ever had in my life. A total wast of $9.. I had to spit it out immediately. Do not go, the truffles were disgusting as well read more

Excellent ice cream flavors and tasty peanut butter fudge. Very professional service and friendly.

This cute little place deserves a visit from anyone going to Keystone! Their coffee and treats menu is extensive, the candy is amazing (sugar free options!) and the service is friendly and fast. A new go-to for us when in Keystone! read more

This is one of those places you plan to visit anytime you're in the area. The place is very busy and getting help can take a few minutes, but every selection we've had has been amazing. We got fudge, Tiger Butter, turtles and various other treats. Everything felt fresh, tasted amazing and left us both satisfied and wanting more. This isn't a cheap stop, but it's one we always have to do when we're in the state. read more

What a great selection!! Coffee, handmade candies, ice cream, and fudge. You've got to try the Lake-Effect pothole. The caramel latte was one of the best I've ever had. The people were friendly and the store was clean! If I'm ever back in the area, I'll make the trip. read more

Turtle Town - Lake-Effect Pothole... chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips, fudge, and crushed Oreo. - Candy Stores Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

This was our favorite place in town. We enjoyed the fudge and ice cream. The service was very good as well.

We had scones, coffee, chocolate fudge, a strawberry smoothie and chocolate ice cream. One thing was tastier than the other. I absolutely loved the coffee. We came back a second time. The toffee wasn't that great and a bit stale, which is why I am not giving this place a perfect score. Everything else was top notch. The people serving us were also very nice, which is not uncommon in this area, as South Dakotans seem to be extremely nice. I recommend this place. Random factoid: First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters stopped here for treats back in April 2012. There's a photo of the owner with Mrs. Obama at the store. read more

Found this on our way to our hotel. Lots of good ice cream flavor to choose from. The staff was very helpful and they keep the place clean. I dig the fact that the locals come here to get their ice cream fix and still open and helpful to tourist read more

Turtle Town - a hand holding a cone of ice cream - Candy Stores Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

My taste buds may be off tonight in all honesty but my tiger butter was a little low on flavor but it was super rich, the service was nice and the place was clean and appealing. The dreamscicle had little to no flavor and was 2$ for one piece. My friends had the ice cream and swore it was delicious, so mixed review here read more

I had a tasty morning Latte with Macadamia Nut syrup here. Also picked up a Dark Chocolate Haystack (coconut) and a Dark Chocolate Almond Cluster. The dark chocolate is pretty good and I liked both items I ordered. Friendly staff. Good decor showcasing their truffle and Keystone. read more

Turtle Town - Candy Stores Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

Wonderful! Loved the Huckleberry and Peach Cream Ice Cream! Cute location in Hill City!

We rolled down the mountain side with a hankering for ice cream and coffee. Turtle met both needs well. Had a dub scoop of moose tracks which was damn good. Capped my visit with a mocha coffee as I needed a little caffeine. We enjoyd our trip in and hope to come back. Cheers! read more

Nice fudge/ice cream shop on Keystone's main drag, perfect for walking the town with a nice cone. A bit on the pricey side but to be expected in the middle of a town that is basically a tourist trap feeding Mt. Rushmore. read more

Had to stop to get my quick ice cream fix! Had the coconut almond fudge! Dangerously good! read more

Turtle Town - Yum-yum-yum. Where all the fun is at! - Candy Stores Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

What a sweet little shop to stop into while on Keystone! They have a large assortment of fudge, and chocolate treats. Everything we tried was incredible! The salted caramel was really a treat! Also, they have chocolate gummy bears. That's always something I will try if they have them.. they are my fav! They have excellent coffee! They also do ice cream, they have a good assortment. We didn't have any, so I can't speak to it. The staff was friendly, and if you're looking for a chocolate rendering of Mount Rushmore... this is the place to get it! read more

Get your sweet tooth & caffeine buzz going here. We got coffee and two turtles, one each pecan & cashew. Very good!

Driving back from a fogged in Mt Rushmore, we were looking for a sugary treat to cheer us up.....enter Turtle Town Sad to say we did not care for this fudge at all. It was *way* too sweet ( & for me this is saying something b/c I have a world-renowned sweet tooth ) & not smooth at all - we could taste the sugar granules I brought a slab of Chocolate / Peanut Butter back to SF w/ me & after 1 taste, I placed it in my work kitchen to pass off to my unsuspecting coworkers. All I could taste was the granulated sugar - no chocolate & definitely no PB Even worse, brought back some for Mom & Dad & they don't even have my level of sweet tooth.... so they really, really, didn't care for it - they tasted Chocolate w/ Nuts; Maple & something else I can't remember & all they told me was that it was too sweet & everything tasted the same. Nothing was worthy in their opinion which was too bad since they totally love their fudge Sorry guys, we've had better read more

I loved this little candy shop in Keystone. The main thing I saw that drew me in was the fluffy divinity candy. My grandma used to make this stuff, and I rarely see it for sale, so that made me really happy. Unfortunately it wasn't as good as grandma's but still close enough. We were just in the shop briefly but the cashier who helped us was very friendly. I'll be sure to go back when I visit Keystone again. read more

OMG! The B-E-S-T fudge I have ever tasted! We stopped by here after dinner for some sweets. They were on the verge of closing for the night, but were kind enough to let us in to fill out sweet tooth cravings. Diane, the owner was hard at work cleaning up and still had a smile on her face. She makes all of the sweets here and does a great job. We had the dark chocolate fudge with pecan (1/2 pound of it!) and one coconut cluster thingy. The dark fudge was phenomenal! Not too sweet, the right consistency, and filled with pecans. A must visit place if you have a craving or two....and don't forget the cash, they're cash only. BTW, Michelle Obama visted the place last month and Diana has the White House letter and photo of her and Michelle proudly displayed by the entrance. Stop by and say hi! read more

Got a half pound of fudge here only to find out later that the fudge was grainy clearly undercooked. The other chocolates were okay and the coffee was good but I wouldn't buy fudge there again. read more

I can only comment on the ice cream, but it was amazing! There is an above average amount of favors (12 I think). And most importantly is that they had mint chocolate chip! The scoops are more than generous, a single scoop should be enough to satiate any reasonable person. Not knowing this prior, I ordered a double scoop and immediately regressed to my childhood holding an ice cream cone the size of my face, failing to eat the ice cream without getting it over my nose and cheeks. ...Actually, make sure to order the double scoop you'll have a blast! read more

So I've learned over the past few days that coronavirus apparently doesn't exist in South Dakota, but this place was still disgusting. All the chocolate looks delicious, but we won't be trying it since the man who handled our food wasn't wearing any gloves. A nice amount of chocolate wasted and also my money. If that doesn't send you away, they also don't wear masks and are very rude. Don't come here!!! read more

Great little spot! Service is excellent and the Tiger butter is killer! Good ice cream too. YUM!

We stopped for ice cream and it was great! Super tourist trap area and when it's busy this spot is really tough if you have social anxiety. Not much room to move around but I felt that the sweet treats made it worth the crush of people. Not sure why all the motorcyclists here in SD think they are Hell's Angels but that got annoying real quick. Anyway I digress, this is a perfect joint for sweet treats. read more

Went to Turtle Town on vacation and ordered ice cream in waffle cones, strawberry fruit smoothie, and a coffee milkshake. The waffle cones leaked, the "fruit" for the smoothie was a disgusting syrup, and the coffee milkshake was all milk and no flavor. We asked for a new milkshake and it was just as flavorless, asked for a refund on the smoothie and the manager said she couldn't do a refund because she would have to void it out on her register. When we asked her to go ahead and void it, she just stood there and stared at us and didn't respond. There are plenty of other places to go on the Keystone boardwalk for ice cream- go to any except Turtle Town! read more

If you want a good latte in Keystone there's not much to choose from but this shop makes a passable latte if you're not willing to make the 22 mile trek to Rapid City for better options. Tasty Land O Lakes ice cream as well. read more

Rude and immature staff. Making fun of customers. Would not recommend this place. Staff should look in mirror before judging others

Great fudge! Have a little one with good allergies. Owner took the time to go through ingredients and was very helpful.

The barista was a really cool guy - very friendly, upbeat, and fun. My French vanilla latte was perfect. If we come back to Keystone I will visit this place again. read more

In town visiting with family and friends. The new owner actually opened his doors after hours to serve us, was extremely polite, and made sure my kids got big scoops. The ice cream and cones were exactly what you'd expect but I'm giving 5 stars because the owner went the extra mile to make our trip fun. read more

Solid sweet shop offering truffles, fudge and Blue Bunny ice cream. I ordered and M&M bark, which was pretty much milk chocolate with M&Ms in it. Service was friendly and the store itself clean. read more