Every time I come to Coney Island I have to come in here and get a candy apple. Every time! These are the best candy apples at Coney Island. Don't waste you time with the others. They are $4. There are many other sweet treats here like cotton candy and popcorn. All this stuff is fresh. Unlike other stalls where that stuff might have been hanging around for a while. Love this place. read more

William's Candy Shop - Coconut candy apple - Candy Stores Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love coming here with friends and although I'm trying to stay away from sweets, they always love everything here. The cotton candy, apples covered in various toppings, popcorn and chocolates are all delicious. The store has a great old time feeling and the staff is really friendly. read more

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Best home made caramel corn ever. Catered my last party and it was a hit!!!! Family owned and Ben there forever. Such a friendly staff. Thank you for all the goodies all these years. read more

The charming young ladies working the stifling heat in this cramped old-school sweets shoppe dished out my pistachio/banana twist soft-serve in record time. At $3.50, the small cup tasted like candy without being cloying, a delicious and refreshing treat. My mama told me the night previous that pistachios allay the effects of headaches; unfortunately, I consumed this so fast it caused the onset of another confounding headache. PS: I was initially confused as to the difference between WCS & Denny's Delight, which apparently also sells the same unique and delectably brilliant creation, but I can confirm that both do indeed offer the same product for comparable prices. read more

William's Candy Shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love this candy shop; my second must get something from spot when I come to Coney Island shop. Its the sort of shop I've seen many parents' kids spot, then nag you to go into after inhaling a Nathans hotdog. (they knew what they were doing being besides Nathan's and they work that window display out, simple but definitely Eye Candy!). Standard amusement park treats, cotton candy, candied apples. It also has a other candies I grew up with, things that make ya go, "Ooh I remember that! Lemme get a pound", (sour straws, that gigantic jawbreaker candy, jelly fruit slices). The store has a good turn around, find the candies fresh and always had a good experience with the staff. read more

William's Candy Shop - SaWeet! :) - Candy Stores Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I miss seeing old fashion candy stores so this was definitely a pleasant surprise. The candy apples in the window look amazing. However, I only got a bag of cotton candy which was very yummy. read more

William's Candy Shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This candy shop is a Coney Island tradition for me and have been coming here since I was a child. There is really nothing like an old fashioned candy shop they make everything from candy apples their own ice cream my favorite is their banana soft serve ! This is the kind of small family owned place that makes Brooklyn so great. read more

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This soft served ice cream cone took me back to when I was young. Really enjoyed this chocolate ice cream.. creamy and choco goodness. They have so many interesting candies, goodies. Will not go out of those doors empty handed!! Great addition to the strip. read more

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Classic old school candy shop next door to Nathan's. After you eat a dog and fries you have to come here for some candy! The candy apples and homemade chocolate dipped marshmallows and such are classic treats. WIGB? Yes after Nathan's read more

I have been going here for years to get the pistachio soft serve. It's incredible! The owner is not very friendly, and I highly question the standards of food safety. During the Mermaid Parade he forced people to vacate the sidewalk in front of the store claiming it was blocking the unmanned service window. These were all people who just patronized his overpriced shop. He then proceeded to smoke a cigarette in the doorway of the candy shop, which I'm pretty sure is illegal? The smoke was blowing all over the food and customers. I love Coney and the surviving crustiness among the Wahlburgers and Applebees, but don't blow cigarettes in my face and on your food products. There is a line in the sand that shouldn't be crossed. read more

Just an adorable little candy shop that is a go to spot for people having parties and needing a candy table. I stopped in and got some chocolate peanut clusters and chocolate covered pretzels. Both were super fresh and the chocolate wasnt overly sweet. Staff was very friendly. Prices are a bit high but thats to be expected. read more

Love this Place. Every time I'm in Coney Island I have to go in and get some Cotton Candy staff is Really nice. I also love that you can order by dozens for parties. I've done it like 3 times and the prices are great not expensive at all. read more

This is a five star rating just on their candy apples alone, not to mention other delights. It's a small, tight space but I love it anyway. In fact, that might be what I like best. Picture a quarter of a subway car filled with beautiful colorful, sweet delights and picture it jammed with kids, parents, young women with lots of piercings and hair color to match the cotton candy and tatted up big dudes with their motorcycles outside. The array of patrons is as diverse as the different candies they sell. I have always loved Swedish fish, black shoestring licorice, and my absolute favorite, candy apples. Now the candy apples are coated in anything from coconut, sprinkles, nuts, they are caramel or candy, they are all good. It's my mission to come back and try them all while I still have teeth.. read more

William's Candy Shop - Best candy apples.... - Candy Stores Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I have been supporting this business since moving here to Coney Island in 2012. Today; I am in the middle of laundry, and decided to stop by real quick to purchase some chocolate covered strawberries. I kindly asked the woman who is normally there (Mexican lady) who in the past has been really nice. Today, she seemed very dismissive, and reiterated "no we don't have" I said oh ok, and decided to look for something else that had chocolate in it. She asked "is there anything in particular you're looking for" and I said "something with chocolate in it." And she said "no we don't have." I look at her puzzled; mind you, the entire store is filled with chocolate. I looked awkwardly at the chocolate section feeling rushed to make a decision on what to purchase as the woman is hovering over me. I was the only one at the store, I'm not sure why I was being treated like this when they didn't even have customers before or after me. They weren't swamped; they weren't short staffed. The woman knows I've been going there for years so I don't understand what this interaction was all about. In addition, I am mexican too so this has nothing to do with where she's from because we're from the same part of the world. I just feel like she treated me like my money wasn't good there, maybe they've gotten used to the new gentrified Coney Island and have forgotten to treat the near by neighbors who have been supporting their small mom and pop shops for many years. I WILL NOT BE SUPPORTING THIS BUSINESS ANY MORE. read more

William's Candy Shop - Small popcorn chocolate covered peanuts - Candy Stores Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Marshmallows dipped in caramel and chopped peanuts! Heavenly! Bags of chocolate covered peanuts and malt balls too! Just standing outside, looking at the window display full of candied apples dipped in various deliciousness is enough to induce a joygasm!!! read more

William's Candy Shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

this place should be a land mark! I've been visiting this candy shop since I was a child in the 80's. So happy to see it back in action after sandy. It seems like its sparkling now!! They have all kinds of yummy treats, from classics like cotton candy and a variety of candy apples to ice cream and giant lollipops! Chocolate covered marshmallow treats, marshmallow balls covered in peanuts, and fresh chocolate covered strawberries fill this store up with yummy colorful goodness! Always great customer service! Don't pass this place up for the new candy giant across the street.....two different things! This place is truly a part of Coney Island history, you will certainly enjoy this "flashback" to your childhood type of experience! YUMMM!!! oh yea...don't want to forget another FUN piece of info about this place....they cater parties!!! read more

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Excellent, Fast & Easy. I purchased 3 Dozen Candy apples for a special occasion and my experience couldn't have been any better. I called to place an order a few days in advance, they took my info and gave me the option to place a deposit over the phone via Credit Card. Upon arrival on the day of my event my order was ready for pick up, no waiting, each apple was individually wrapped and given to me neatly in a box. The Candy apples here are beautiful, high quality and authentic. I will return again and I will make sure to reccommed. read more

It takes a special kind of candy store to outshine a trip to Coney Island, but William's sure did when I visited recently with a pair of 9-year olds. They were excited at the prospect of getting a sack of penny candy with ~30 varieties to choose from. There were also candy apples and saltwater taffy - the usual seaside confections. The staff seemed kind of... annoyed (?) by our presence, which is strange considering they work in a flippin' candy store and should be used to kids being stoked on candy. The shop itself is cramped and small, but definitely has that beachy candy-store charm. read more

Re weigh what they are selling you! So disappointed. Just scales are mandatory. Fix your fudge and chocolate scale. A 1/4 pound is always less. read more

Next time someone asks you "where is the candy apple store?".. you can take them to William's Candy Shop. Vanessa pretty much said it all, but I'll say it again. Candy apples, more candy apples, candy apples with stuff on them, caramel apples with stuff on them or without stuff too, however you like it. Not into candy apples? They've got every other candy too. Mmmm read more

Legendary spot. Caramel / nut apples. Chocolate / caramel apples. That is all. read more

Really cute candy store! Retro store front! Rude cashiers, lady was rude Candy items were over priced and stale. $2 for an old hard sour belt. read more

Really good stuff....most of the time. Once in a while the caramel apples aren't as fresh as I would like them to be. Heads up: When the summer just ends, they drop their prices drastically! read more

I've been coming here for over 30 years it was never my first choice, before the Giuliani administration shuttered all the stores in the Stillwell Ave train station there was "Philips Candy" open year round in that grimy dirty subway station it was a kiss of paradise. I could never walk in there without buying something, perennial favorites, included the cashew ball, caramel lovingly wrapped around a marshmallow and studded in cashews, frozen bananas dripped in milk or dark chocolate and coated in toasted peanuts, and every other confection under the sun, but alas it closed always being promised that it would reopen but it never did. So then it was "Williams", I like Williams but not a much as I liked "Phillips" they make good solid candy the chocolate bananas is good, the cashew ball is also good but it's not as good as the memories of "Phillips" maybe its just me. I do like there salt water taffy though, and try and buy a box every summer. Not handicapped accessible at all you can barely fit the wheelchair in the store and then there are so many displays your always afraid of knocking something over. read more

No trip to Coney Island is complete without a trip to Nathan's and William's Candy Shop! I love this place and as a Brooklyn native, I've been coming here for years. The red candy apple with coconut is my favorite!! Service is fast and easy. This is a Brooklyn staple and an absolute must every summer! read more

William's Candy Shop - Best candy apples! - Candy Stores Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

"how did you train for the 5K?" "oh, the day before, at Coney Island, I had a corn dog, beer, fried chicken, French fries, and ice cream. get on my level." an old-school New York sweets store. look, are you really looking for healthy food if spending the day out in Coney Island? get real. ice cream. candy. chocolate-covered everything. candy-covered everything. ROCK ME, DIABEETUS! yes, you will get the beetus just by walking by here. give in! just do it! a bit claustrophobic, but lines got processed pretty quick on a Saturday night. the delicious soft-serve pistachio ice cream was just what I needed. $4, but tasty. read more

I love Williams Candy Shop, especially when a stuffed Topo Gigio used to greet me at the door, alas he is gone. I am seriously worried about the fate of this old school candy store, as they have just opened a ginormous candy store on the opposite corner. You can buy candy by the pound here, including lots of gummy candies (and chocolate covered gummy bears-you just don't find those everywhere!) there is cotton candy and lots of varieties of candy apples. Its about $3 per 14 lb. I don't think that's cheap...but worth supporting the old school Coney spots. I can smell the buttered popcorn as I write this... read more

Nice small business near Coney Island Boardwalk. They have a bunch of different candy opinions some of which I haven't seen since I was a kid (I was born in the 90's). They serve many things here from Candy Apples, Cotton Candy, Chocolate Covered Marshmallows, to Candy Corn all year round among other things. This is definitely a nice place to stop by whenever you are near Coney and have a Sweet tooth craving. But I'll give it 4 stars out of 5 only because I think some of the prices are too high for some of the things that you can get cheaper elsewhere. read more

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Their caramel peanut candy apple was to die for. They also had a fudge display, which looked amazing, but I didn't bother. I was already loaded on carnival food. I bought chocolate covered strawberries - ordered four, but walked out with one when the girl over the counter told me that it cost $2.50 piece! Granted, the strawberry was delish, it was way too pricey for ONE chocolate covered strawberry. read more

It's such a joy that William's Candy Shop is still around. Their caramel apples are instagram perfect, but more importantly delicious. The shop is a little time capsule for really special fudge, popcorn, and candies. read more

This shop is a staple of Coney Island! I've been shopping and eating at this awesome family-run candy shop since the '80s. All candy, popcorn, and chocolate are so fresh and delicious. Reasonable prices and friendly staff. Their colorful candy window display would make anyone drool! *Please support "mom & pop" businesses!* read more

Drove 45 minutes today from western Queens, double parked to enter my favorite candy store in all of the US. Bought cotton candy, loose candy and a Carmel apple, the best ever. The gal working there was nice too. Worth the trip. read more

I'm a big fan of candy apples and this store has some of the best! Never had a bad experience here. Those yummy covered marshmallows are delectable as well! So glad I can just take a short train ride there and get some noms :) read more

I love this place growing up in Brooklyn all the summer nights spent in Coney Island this place is pricey but worth it candy apples hudge jaw breakers all kinds of gummies and rock candys oh yea heaven for any body adult of child read more

This place has got a huge array of candy apples...as well as other things dipped in things. Like marshmallows...I'm not sure if marshmallows need to be dipped in other sweet things. Maybe peanutbutter....like a fluffernutter.....mmmmm. We stood outside eating our caramel apples and needless to say every man in a business suit on their way to the Cyclones game did a double take and wound up going in and coming out with a caramel apple. They're good...mostly because they use granny smiths and the tartness and crunchyness of the apple pairs well with the sweet gooey caramel. read more

Coney Island institution, this candy store was next to steeplechase park and was and still is in the center of the whole Coney Island experience. Come on down , get a candy apple and enjoy read more

Great place to find your favorite candy, specially the once that bring you back memories from childhood.

The last time I went out to Coney Island, I decided to buy something sweet to bring home for my daughter and her husband. So I went to William's and had them wrap up some tasty candy apples. And everyone loved them! Definitely a must next time I go there. They also have marshmallow balls if you are into that kind of thing. read more

Must go to place. Get one of each. Marshmallow on a stick is a must. The cotton candy is so lite, and fresh. My favorite is the red popcorn but ask them when they made it. The last bag I had was stale. Makes me sad because it's so good. They do candy catering. I got candy catering for an FDNY EMS station and it was inexpensive l, ready when I ordered it, and fresh. I would suggest this place to anyone whose looking for good candy. They are opened late and right on Surf Ave. The staff is friendly and quick and you can even see the lady making the marshmallows on a stick in the back. Place is clean and inexpensive l. read more

Maybe it's because it was off season, but the nuts on the nut rolls were not fresh. This is a very small shop with a lot of overpriced bulk candy. I'm not sure I'd go back unless it was to try one of the candy apples everyone raves about. Probably fresher and better in season. read more