They really have something for everyone here. Even if you're not a fan of chocolate, there's a lot of fruity candy here as well. Also, they're pretty accommodating and transparent with allergens, although they do admit the cross contamination risk is pretty significant, but they try their best to mitigate it. read more

Stopped in looking for some Christmas candy. They didn't have exactly what I wanted, but they had some things that were close, and had loads of other things. They specialize in chocolates and have lots of varieties of very good ones. I got a few small packs to give as gifts. And, you can buy them by the piece or in bulk. Super friendly service, very helpful. Small but nicely arranged space. I will keep this in mind for gifts. And snacks. read more

We decided to take a trip to the chocolate shop while waiting for our pizza! Sweet merciful heavens! This place smells good and has a fabulous selection of sweets. We even got sample one piece of chocolate we've never had before, honeycomb chips. These are absolutely amazing! Not overly sweet and you can taste the honey. Of course I had to get my chocolate covered pretzels. We got chocolate fudge and peanut butter fudge. My son.even spotted their chocolate covered marshmallows too. They have a very good selection of sweets. You won't be disappointed. The lady who works in there is so help and very nice. read more

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I needed to satisfy my sweet tooth, so I knew this place would do the trick. It's a tiny little shop, but there's a pretty good selection. I got a few of the orange, raspberry, and other fruit filled chocolates in the case. All were delicious, especially the strawberry! The prices are a bit expensive, but if you buy a small amount, then you should be fine. read more

I visit several times a year to buy their Buckeyes, cherry cordials, and assorted chocolate boxes. Staff is always friendly. They haven't (yet) increased their prices even when everything else has increased. I love this place and especially the products they sell! read more

Is there a reason that there are no prices on the chocolates in the cases? I made a special trip here to buy some chocolate covered orange peel, and had to ask the one lone sales associate how much it was..... $19.95 pound she told me, $19.95 a pound I exclaimed!!! Who the hell is that rich......its just some orange peel with chocolate on it...$19.95 a pound!!! Not in this lifetime. It was already a few days after Easter but for some reason all of their Easter candy was still marked at full price, they probably put away what doesn't sell and bring it out the next year. Never coming back here again, those prices are insane. read more

This store is ready for Easter! Bagged Easter candy filled the shelves closest to the entrance. I bought a bag of chocolate malted eggs and spiced jelly beans. I never made it past the first shelf of Easter candy. Overall the store was spotless and everything seemed well stocked. I'll return to get some of the year-round candy and will update my review then. read more

I stop in here once in a while to get some of the pink buttercream mints. Yum. Whoever is working is always friendly and offers me almost more samples than I can handle. Maybe they have psychic abilities and know how much I love candy. Hmmmmmm. I usually don't buy a large amount of candy when I come here, so I like that they already have trios of different chocolates and candies in plastic wrap ready to go(all pretty cheap). The chocolate covered cherries are tasty, and the maple creams are loved by my whole family. The option to get candy boxed up to give as gifts is great as well, you can mix and match and the boxes are really cute. This Anthony Thomas shop is located across the street from Graceland Shopping Center, making it close by to.....basically everything. read more

I'm starting to catch on to the overall business model of the city of Columbus- local franchises as far as the eye can see! Cup O Joe, Cameron Mitchell, Jeni's, Global Gallery... they're everywhere! For better or worse, local candy giant Anthony Thomas is one of them. Regardless of whether or not you've been in one of their many retail stores, it's almost guaranteed that you've had a piece of candy or two from this classic candy company. Given their Columbus roots, they've been deemed the official maker of licensed "Buckeye" candies, an Ohio delicacy of peanut-butter and chocolate that has a kryptonite-like effect on many Ohioans and devout OSU fans such as myself. Although the pre-packaged Anthony Thomas variety tastes a bit processed than the standard home made versions most people in this great midwestern state are used to, it's rich and creamy enough that you'll forget it came in a plastic wrapper within seconds. It's damn good. As for the other goods offered by Anthony Thomas, all i can say is "Meh." The different chocolate butter creams, like the raspberry milk chocolate, for example, are enticing, but the prices are a bit rich for my taste. We're only talking dollars and cents here, but being the junk food junkie that I am, I can name at least three other chocolate shops within five miles that are half the price and twice as good. You probably passed Colonial Candy in Clintonville on the way here, and I must say that you're a fool if you've never been there. Anthony Thomas isn't bad by any stretch of the imagination- it's candy, after all- but Colonial has them beat in every way possible, save square footage. So get a box of Buckeyes, get back in your car, and keep movin'. read more

Every time I go to this Anthony Thomas, I expect to find it shut down. In fact, that goes for every store in this little strip center, which along with a few empty storefronts has a nondescript cafe and a percussion store. Not exactly the kind of businesses you expect to thrive in this economy. Alas, the very nice lady working by herself at AT tonight said business is booming, and they're already working to get ready for the Christmas rush. Plus, she gave me two free samples, even though I was only buying $1.80 worth of chocolate. I like buying gifts here because it seems more personal than a packaged, wrapped box of chocolates that are always the same. You can buy a tin here and create a mix from dozens of varieties based on what you know about the recipient. FYI, if anyone ever wants to buy a customized box of chocolates for me, I really like the marshmallows, graham crackers, pecan bark and mint meltaways. All dark chocolate, of course. Yeah, it's kind of expensive. That $1.80 I spent? That bought two marshmallows. Who cares? It's not like milk or eggs that you need to buy all the time. It's a special treat, and I'm OK with paying a little extra for a special treat as long as it tastes great. And Anthony Thomas has never let me down. read more

What is wrong with Anthony Thomas Candy shops? They sell different candies at different prices, but God forbid you should buy them that way; their stated policy is that in that situation they will charge you the highest price for EVERYTHING you buy. So go ahead, try to buy some $15/lb Buckeyes and some $20/lb almond bark. Watch what happens. They dump it all on the scale at once and charge $20/lb for everything. Imagine going to the grocery store and asking the meat counter for some pork chops, some ground beef, and some New York strip steaks--and they dump it all on the scale at once and charge you the strip steak price for all of it. That would be utterly insane, and it's no less insane with Anthony Thomas candies. I guess it's Anthony Thomas's privilege to do business in such an insane manner, but it's also my privilege never to buy from them. John Eagle Candies and the Colonial Candy Shop (Ben Heggy candies, yum) are right down the street. And Ben Heggy chocolates taste better AND are only $15/lb. Competition is good, especially in the context of such pricing lunacy as Anthony Thomas. read more

I grew up with Nectar Candyland in Delaware, and that chocolate was the magic of our childhood from every Christmas and Easter for my sisters and cousins, our entire extended family as we always got together at our grandmother's house on holidays. We were devastated when it went out of business. As a chocolate connoisseur I've had chocolate from around the world, Swiss, Belgium, Iceland, etc. and nothing compared to the homemade Nectar chocolate. The discovery that Nectar has a brother named Anthony Thomas, was the happiest news I've heard in a long time. My sisters and I were overjoyed when my mom went a bit crazy buying everything at Anthony Thomas for this past Easter with all our favorites. The magic is back! And I have a new favorite, chocolate malt balls. I just hope they ship to California! read more

Went there to buy some Christmas presents for folks I work with. Picked up a pre-filled box of Buckeyes priced at $18 for 15 oz. The saleslady offered to wrap it so I paid for it along with my other items. After I paid, while I was waiting for it to be wrapped, I noticed the same Buckeyes were $16 for a full lb. at the counter. Why didn't the sales lady tell me I could get more of the same candy for less $$ at the counter? Feel like I was ripped off---I won't be back....plenty of other great candy stores around... read more

Really fortunate to have this great local chocolatier in the C-ville area! The buckeye gift boxes make great Ohio-themed gifts, especially while traveling. Took some on a recent trip to Europe, and people loved the quality and taste of the product. read more