They have a great selection of fresh made caramel, cheese and butter gourmet popcorn. It's the…read moretastiest popcorn I've ever had. You have to try the Windy City Mix or Minnesota Mix.

My family has become big fans of PoppedCorn and we always try to stop by when we are nearby. My…read morefavorite is the puppy chow and my husband loves the butter. Our son likes to try new flavors (his recent favorite was cotton candy). They let you try samples and the staff are always super nice! Highly recommend!

Best Popcorn ~ hands down!!! You can order ahead and pick up…read morewhen it works for You!!! Sooo many flavors to choose from!!! The Chocolate with nuts is SPECTACULAR!!! .... and the homemade FUDGE!!! WOW!

Excellent quality chocolate that's worth the premium price. In store you can sample a variety of…read morechocolates and caramels, and you can customize a gift box of sweets as well. There's a variety of pre-packaged chocolates in different sizes ready to purchase. You can also purchase single pieces as well. The store is clean and there is a large gift section with a variety of items to build the perfect gift! There is plenty of free parking available in the lot outside.

I decided to make a little road trip to Abdollah Candies on my way to bingo at Treasure Island and…read morealthough it was a bit out of the way, it was completely worth it. I could not believe how big the store was. There is so much variety and such a wide selection of both candy and gift items. The candy is incredible. They feature a candy of the month and even offer samples. While we were there, we tried a truffle with raspberry in the center and it was really good. One of my favorite finds was tucked in the back corner...kind of a hidden gem. They have marked down candy that does not quite meet their quality standards. It might look a little different or vary in size, but it still tastes the same. Totally worth checking out. We picked out a variety to bring to bingo including butter toffee, sea sale caramel, peanut butter cups, and a pecan cluster. Everything was delicious. The store itself was very clean, including the bathrooms, and it smelled amazing from the second we walked in. My only callout is that the employees were not especially friendly. We did visit about 45 minutes before closing, so maybe that played a role, but it was not the warm welcome I had expected. So much so that I felt weird taking photos (which is reflected here). All in all, still a really fun stop and absolutely worth the trip.

Having my nails done next door at Nailish, I had to stop into Tom's! What a fun little spot. It's…read morecute inside, especially if you love popcorn. Popcorn is everywhere. Prepackaged bags of popcorn in every flavor you can think of. They also have fresh popcorn ready to box up if you're a purist! The staff is friendly and helpful. I'm sure every review states this but it bears repeating. They only take cash here boring it with you or use the cash machine in store which has a $2 fee. Parking lot is small and it's a busy little strip mall.

My family loves to come here for a spontaneous cone of ice cream and we love to split an extra…read morelarge popcorn as well. It is the perfect balance of salty & sweet, and often when you come, you will be served by Tom himself. It is cash only (but there is an ATM inside). There is nowhere to eat inside but there are a couple tables and chairs out front.

River City Popcorn & Candy Company has been on my list for a while and I'm so glad I finally…read morestopped in. I was nearby and decided to go for it and it did not disappoint. Such a cute mom-and-pop shop in the cutest area of Hastings. The woman helping me was the absolute sweetest (possibly the owner?). She let me know this year they are celebrating 5 years.... So exciting. They also offer a great selection of candy and it was fun taking a walk down memory lane with all the nostalgic treats from childhood. And the smell when you walk in... talk about popcorn heaven! They have different sizes and flavors of popcorn. Popcorn is bagged right in front of you and you are able to mix and match flavors. I went with the classic butter and YUMMMMOOOO! I couldn't stop eating this stuff. There were so many buttery pieces. Seriously, buttery perfection with just the right amount of salt. I will definitely make the trip back here again and that could be very soon because my popcorn is already gone.

Fun little popcorn and candy store right off main street in downtown Hastings. They make fresh…read morepopcorn each day - caramel, cheddar, and butter. Of course you can mix these to make your favorite mix. As I walked in, the caramel corn was just being finished and it smelled heavenly inside the store. Yum, fresh caramel corn!! If popcorn is not your thing, there is a good assortment of vintage candy - Turkish taffy, Necco wafers, Charleston Chew, Skybar, etc. Also a great selection of chocolate, even some boozy options! There is a good assortment stuffed into such a small store. Worth stepping in and checking out especially if you are enjoying a walk by the river or looking through the local antique stores. Stop here to relax and refuel!

This place has the best popcorn I have ever had. Since I was in town, I had to stop by and stock…read moreup. I got cheese popcorn and dill pickle popcorn for myself and kettle corn for a friend. We also tried a sample of their strawberry flavor and that was delicious! You really can't go wrong with any of the flavors. Service was so friendly and helpful and I love supporting a business with such a wonderful mission. It's so cute inside, too with those popcorn lights. The owner said they hope to be online soon, so that will be great for ordering in between visits. They carry a line of soda pop from Northern Soda Company so we grabbed a few of those for a taste test later. Our favorite was the pontoon punch.

Very cool place! They have an amazing story as a non-profit and how they are looking to support…read morepeople with disabilities. Their claim of "for the love of popcorn and people (but mostly people)" holds very true. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. But this is a popcorn shop and needs to have good popcorn...and they do!! I tried the caramel as well as the kettle corn and both were delicious. This place is totally worth a stop even if out of your way.

We got popcorn to bring home to Family as we were visiting the area. It was really delicious and…read morehad the perfect mixture of nuts in the popcorn. They have so many fun varieties of popcorn and they even do gender reveal using the popcorn, which is very unique. We will definitely be back the next time we are visiting the area

Stopped by this popcorn shop and was impressed by the variety of flavors--they definitely have…read moresomething for everyone, which was a nice surprise. Prices are about what you'd expect at a movie theater, so not cheap, but not shocking either. I ended up getting the jalapeño cheddar for the ride home. When I sampled it in the store, it was great--bold and cheesy with just the right kick. But by the time I ate more later, the texture had changed. It almost tasted wet or soggy, which threw me off a bit. Maybe it's best enjoyed fresh the day of? I'd be willing to go back and try a different flavor, but next time I'll probably eat it sooner rather than later.

Candyland feels like you're in a Willy Wonka candy store. They have everything your sweet tooth can…read moreimagine, they even have a viewing window to see the chocolate creations being made. The popcorn will rival any other popcorn store around. Whenever we are downtown, I have to get a bag of their cheddar corn and Chicago mix. And by all means, don't pass up the fudge. The chocolate is delicious and the brown butter fudge is superb. Every time we come in the staff is super friendly, I just figure they are all high on sugar.

After seeing the Twins play at Target Field, a group of us walked back to our hotel. On the way…read moreback, we stopped inside Candyland. I got two 1/4 lbs mini bags of sour candies. Very good candies, but I regret not trying the Milk Chocolate Chippo's or Pecan Turtles.