I've been going here my entire marriage and before for the love of my life. She loves the strawberries. And I gotta say Uncle Sam's candy has never let me down. 13 years this year and never a bad experience. Courteous staff, prompt service and very fair pricing. Very happy customer. See you next year or sooner. read more

What is not to love about Candy.... Stopped here on way home on my quest for hard candy water melon slices. While I did not find my hard candy watermelon slices. I did leave with a bunch of Penny Candy (not a penny anymore but brought back childhood memories) and two boxes of chocolates. The chocolate Truffles did not last a day and to be honest haven't tried their signature candy but am looking forward to cracking that box open. read more

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Soooo many choices. They are prepared for any holiday and al lot more. Their chocolate is delicious. I would give them a ten rating. read more

My fiancé and I went in to look and get chocolate covered strawberries. We had never been to this place before, the woman was very rude and nasty as soon as we walked in, so we left. If you want to be spoken to disrespectful definitely go here if not I don't recommend. read more

When I walked in, I just had to stop and inhale the heavenly chocolate aroma. Got some caramels for the trip home and they didn't even make it to the Albany city limits. read more

Uncle Sam's candy is by far top notch, and quality unsurpassed. The customer service is extremely customer friendly . If there is an issue with your purchase, they bend over backwards to correct it. They are old school, the customer comes first. if you are looking for a delicious treat, don't even think twice about ordering from Uncle Sam's, you will love it JoyceT read more

My husband always loves to surprise me with Uncle Sam's chocolates. The past few times, I was very disappointed in the quality of what he purchased. The chocolate covered nuts were not the same dark chocolate they previously used. The next time he purchased candy for me on Mother's Day he chose licorice. It came in 4 individual packages. Yummy I thought. Upon opening one package, I noted licorice was more grey than black. One bite told me it was dry, hard and not good. Seems like it was purchased elsewhere and sold at their shop. I hesitate to shop there for any gifts I might want to buy, read more

Great selection! So much candy I never knew I wanted! I always leave with more than I came in for.

We used to get our Easter candy here as children. My own children and now grandkids are privileged to enjoy their candy from Uncle Sam's. You can expect top notch quality and there's nothing artificial. If you have the unfortunate experience of tasting store bought chocolate, you quickly realize you're just eating "chocolate flavored " wax. I will not shop anywhere else Donna Sgarlata read more

Always stop in here at Easter and purchase a special chocolate candy. If it's unavailable I usually special order it and pick it up. Stopped in there today and store was very crowded. Couldn't find the candy and there were 3 employees there and I asked them if they had any. They looked at each other and the one said " the kewpie doll chocolate is the one with the strange face ". There was no offer to have one made or provide an alternative. The 3 employees went back to their chatting by the register. Not the same customer service as in years past. read more

I have ordered candy for Christmas, Easter and sometimes other times for over 40 years. When we moved away from the area, I would plan a visit when visiting and when we moved farther away, would order a shipment. I ordered for home, for relatives fir birthdays, holidays, times of sadness, etc. it became a family tradition. In 2022 I learned there was a change in owners, manager and staff. When we were in town and I stopped at the Schenectady store , the staff member was overwhelmed by my order. Yes it was over $100 but she was quick to tell me this order was nothing since some man comes in every week or every other week and orders $400. The staff person was rude. Part of my in person order was missed so we went to the Latham store and the staff person was wonderful. She understood the importance of how to pack the candy so creams were not smashed. I ordered for Christmas. Little surprised my large order did not have free shipping (change in how it was), but ok. Part of the order were creams and when you ship out of state, the old staff knew you needed to put the candy in the other type of container with a divider and not stack cream atop of cream. The candy arrived and some of the creams were smashed open. Ok, I was in touch with the manager and she was very nice, apologized and was going to send a replacement box. It would be a little bit of time because they have so many orders. Ok, that is understandable. I even contacted them after a few weeks and nothing. It has been over three months. That candy is not coming. Easter is a few weeks away and for the first time in decades, there will not be any Uncle Sam's candy sent to Ohio, Colorado, Arizona nor Florida. I am sad a family tradition has ended. It is sad that a small local company is no longer the place it was. The candy is not cheap but it was very good. Going in person may result in a better experience, depending on what staff is working. I hope others have a better experience because I believe in supporting small, non chain businesses. read more

I am disappointed. I am the son of a candy maker in Louisville, KY. As a young boy at Christmas every year, I, along with the rest of my family made 1500+ lbs of peanut brittle which dad sold to finance summer vacations. Dad also made, caramels,fudge, nougat for mom to dip in chocolates and much more. Early in his life he was a professional candy maker at Buseth's in downtown Louisville. I was his helper every Christmas and learned the art. I still know Dad's recipes, especially peanut brittle. For a long while I bought dark chocolate covered nuts at Uncle Sam's for my wife Ellie. They were top shelf and the Newton Plaza store always carried them in the case. Not long ago they stopped carrying them and one had to special order them. But they were still the same excellent nuts I always enjoyed. Then two weeks ago I asked if they had dark chocolate cashews. Answer was yes. Got a pound. Ellie open the box to find dark shinny balls. Not what We expected. I also got a bag of their peanut brittle too and was sorely disappointed with the quality and taste aside from the bag was full of crumbs and small bits I don't know where Uncle Sam's gets their stock now. But it is going in the wrong direction. read more

Quaint candy store chock full of goodies of all kinds. My mission was to get Easter chocolate treats and I was not disappointed by the selection. Milk, dark, white, they have it all. I was also directed by another shopper to chocolate covered Oreos! Oh my! In the bag they went. The best find for me was real pectin jellybeans! They are hard to find so I was glad to pick up two bags. Everyone looks forward to the selections I bring to the holiday get together. Yes, I paid more for these treats but each is worth the price. Pleasant staff work here. Parking is easy. I love the chance to support a local business. Thank you! read more

Walking in, you're immediately hit by a Wonka-esque scent, surrounded by novelty chocolate and candies. Bought alcoholic bonbon treats from the counter, which while expensive per pound, worth the pretty penny. And I quote: "I really like Uncle Sam's balls." Yeah, worth the pop-in. read more

We spent the weekend in Albany And found Uncle Sams under things to do. Wonderful staff made us feel warm and welcome. must try their melt always omg so good. My husband loves the grape and I love the cinnamon. The blueberry cream is out of this world delicious. They even have a website will be ordering Soon. Drooling thinking about it. read more

About dropped to my knees when I walked in. Nashville needs one of these places!! Love Love love read more

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Uncle Sam's is not a regular chocolate store and is a must visit to challenge any sweet-tooth's taste buds. The parking lot alone has plenty of room to find a spot without circling the block, definitely a perk. While walking into the shop I was greeted by a friendly employee willing to help and assist making Uncle Sam's a warm welcoming environment. The variety of homemade truffles and different chocolates range from fruit to coffee flavored, making each visit unique and special. The chocolate molds are what really caught my attention. The creativity used to make them can make great gifts for dog lovers(bulldog molds) to even back to school theme molds Overall, Uncle Sam's has been around for years making it very well known and a delicious stop in Schenectady, NY. read more

The chocolate here is great, but the customer service has gone downhill. Makes me sad, as this seemed like such a wonderfully run business. They did favors for my son's birthday and they came out wonderful. They were so attentive and my boys were even given complimentary chocolate upon visiting. Then last time we went in, there were 2 women working there. One was on the phone and when we walked in she just glared at us. There was another woman working in the back. We browsed around but knew what we wanted. After 20 minutes no one was coming out to help. We finally peeked back, looked at this woman and asked her if she could help us and she rolled her eyes! When she finally came out, she was so irritated every time we continued to ask her for something behind the counter. When she rang us up, she didn't know the prices on anything and asked us to go check. Why even hire someone to work here? She certainly isn't earning her paycheck... I really want to give this place my business,but after our last experience with the employees I just can't bring myself to come back. Sad, as my son loved taking trips here. read more

Good god why didn't I know about this place earlier? If you buy chocolate from anywhere else you are committing sacrilege. They are open 7 days a week, have been in business 80 years, and make 95% of the chocolate there. Their selections are spectacular too. I was given a sample of their chocolate bark (heavenly) and then bought some of their truffles for my girlfriend. Sooo good. read more

~ homemade chocolate that melts in your mouth ~ its so good, i make my grandpa mail it to me in london. that should give you an idea of how delicious and addictive this shit is. it comes in all sorts of cute molds (cars, animals, letters) but i recommend you buy the biggest, darkest one and eat that fucker in your car. that's what i do * * except for right now, when i'm munching on their dark chocolate bark in london.. hallelujah. i'm so glad it shipped internationally! read more

This place is great. I buy a box of chocolates each year for Thanksgiving and Christmas to share with family. They get devoured. Customer service is great too. read more

Almond butter crunch. That's all you need to say. I don't know how they make it. I don't want to know. I don't know exactly what's in it. Chocolate, crushed almonds, toffee... I suspect crack as well. It doesn't matter. You must go there... buy some... and eat it. Pretend it's good for you... could be; it's possible... right? Anyway, they make a full range of high-end chocolate confections. And I've had quite a few of them. Never a disappointment, though they do take away valuable time when you could be eating almond butter crunch. To tell the truth I like this place a little better than the much larger Krause's. The staff is friendly... though it's in a Wonka-esque creepy sort of way. Off-street parking is available. read more

We hit this place like a kid in a candy store! Milk chocolate is the best anywhere, and the penuche is my weakness. Highly recommend! read more

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I love this candy store!! It really is a gem in Schenectady! I heard the advertisements for them on the radio around Easter time and I'm glad I decided to stop in after work. Your purchases here will certainly add up, but sometimes you need to pay for high quality. I definitely think it is worth it. Around Easter time, they had TONS of chocolate bunnies and other creations, basically anything you could think of they had! They also had regular candies that you can buy by the pound... really anything you are looking for. Their dark chocolate is absolutely amazing. I was also able to get Easter candy that was sugar free for my diabetic mother. It was nice to be able to give her a bunny along with the rest of the family that she was able to enjoy. She said that it tasted awesome. Be sure to check out this place the next time your sweet tooth is craving something... they have plenty of parking in a private lot for your convenience (which, for someone like me who detests parallel parking, is greatly appreciated). read more

Picked up some mint meltaways and pecan chocolate patties, a.k.a Urkles! They had a bacon caramel which made me chuckle. I tried the chai sea salt caramel and it was delicious. Glad to have found this candy shop nearby. They have a lot of molded chocolate and a few truffles, as well as, a display case of sugar-free truffles. I hoped this place would be like See's or Godiva that sells fancy chocolates and truffles with unusual flavor profiles (hence my chai caramel). Instead, this local candy shop is more conventional with traditional favorites, yet these fun chocolates will whet your appetite and tide you over. read more

This is my most favorite place to go to buy gifts when needed and my giftees are most appreciative. Their prices are very reasonable and they always have something for everyone and every occasion. Love them!!!! read more

Their candies are all fantastic, but I'm writing this review to tell you about their jumbo truffles. They are amazing - the chocolate is so rich and the fillings are all really great. I buy them as gifts for people and they are always impressed. In fact, I've been buying them as repeat gifts for certain people who live out of state and don't have access to them. SO GOOD! read more

I missed this place so much when I left Schenectady - probably the only thing I missed - so imagine my joy when they opened a store in Latham! Simply the best candy out there. Bonus: different flavors of chocolate covered espresso beans!!! read more

Walk in the front door and be lifted into space by the heavenly smell of chocolate. Smile! This is a FUN place to explore. They are a candy maker (not a chocolate maker) - with lots of boxed chocolates. Also molded dark, milk and white chocolates into things like little cars and stuff, something for just about every occasion or collector. By the pound delights if you want just a nibble or your own combo. The staff are kind, attentive, and friendly. I have it from Cap'n Underpants that the fudge is being made on the premises. The chocolate walnut fudge is/was smooth and delicious. Time for a workout so I can go back for more!!! read more

Absolutely the best butter crunch, and the dark / milk chocolate mix is a terrific Christmas gift. I started giving the 1lb box as a gift to three friends, and one year later, the list if up to 10. Word got out and everyone wants some. Also, last year, squirrels got into UPS pacakge before I got home and Uncle Sam's sent replacement box at no cost to me. It was not their problem, and yet, they still came through. That is true customer service. One word: YUM! read more

It's awesome, I just can't give it 5 stars because it didn't have the carmel bark that I wanted in all the flavors. It does appear that they have a delicious almost butter crunch but that isn't what I needed. They have a MASSIVE Selection of shaped chocolate, if you want something cute and creative to give as a gift this place is it. It's all completely reasonably priced. It doesn't really look like it has as big of a candy counter selection as some of the other candy stores but I didn't really look. The bulk of the store is made up of shaped chocolate so if you are looking for mass variety this place can't really give it to you. It's great non the less. read more

Great chocolate and great service. I'm not in Schenectady too often, but when I am a trip to Uncle Sam's is tops on my list just to get some buttercrunch. If you haven't visited the factory, I highly suggest it. read more

This is a chocoholics dream come true. I went to look for an exclusive gift for a friend's birthday- a chocolate tool box. They did not have one, they had TWO. One was a larger collection of tools for $9.95, the other a complete smaller chocolate chest of chocolate tools for $6.95. The customer before me was buying chocolate turkeys for a table decoration. This place has a grand variety of chocolate items. read more

This place is amazing....great flavors.We were given a box of chocolates as a dinner gift and was truly amazed.We plan on making a trip there soon. Uncle Sam's ...Wow read more

This place is usually great, but if you buy fudge at the Latham store, get it from the showcase rather than getting the boxed stuff. Harder than a rock, and the sliver I managed to cut off tasted old. I live in Wilton so I'm not going to bother to drive back to return it, but I'll be wary the next time. read more

The best chocolate within 100 miles! Placed a large order here for the guests at the hotel I work at to have on their pillow at night for the busy season. Guests are loving the chocolate and wanting to know where to get more. Deb is the most accommodating manager I've ever met and was so helpful when figuring out what to order and helped me keep within my budget as well. Seriously the best place for service and quality. read more