Man behind the counter has never tried the products , (salted dried plums), that he sells . He does not know anything about the things he sells. Hours posted are a joke. This shop must be a "front " for some other "business ". read more

After going back the next day, apparently that has one of the owner was there and he was very kind enough to let me return the Sony Angels that were duplicate and give me my money back. I truly appreciate it, and it kept me humble. read more

Geeeeeez, get your store hours down - VERY inconsistent. Hours shown on door, I've showed up now THREE times driving from Marin - they aren't open. Their listing on their door says 1:30pm on Saturdays, Google listing shows 2pm, and now Yelp listing shows 2:30pm. We came specifically based on hours posted at the door - no one is here. Based on other reviews, looks like it will be a bad call to wait it out and waste more time. Starting to believe Amazon deserves business than this shop. Don't try calling either - they won't answer. read more

Candy Box - Hours posted on door - Toy Stores Near Me - Richmond, California

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Classic Asian trinket/snack import shop! Located conveniently in the 99 ranch plaza bordering El Cerrito/Richmond, for your post-grocery shopping impulse needs. For COVID safety purposes, staff/patrons must wear masks and hand sanitizer is provided. With the shop so small and packed to the brim with goodies, it can be hard to maneuver even with only a handful of customers inside. Great variety, a bit pricier than other places. I picked up some Japanese Kit Kats to send to my friends in the East Coast, 8 bags totaling almost $70! And I hadn't noticed it at the time, but some of the same flavors were priced differently-- Meaning, one bag of Milk Tea Kit Kats cost $5.99 while another identical bag had a $7.99 tag on it, and the store owner (didn't get her name) didn't correct it at all! I felt a little overcharged... I have to give it to her though, she's an exceptionally effective salesperson. Offering freebies at the register, making convo and jokes all the while. I am EASILY marketed to but will be more careful about price tags when I'm back :') read more

Tiny shop located in Pacific East Mall that sells candy, anime figures, stuffed animals, trading cards, and so much more. All the walls are pretty much covered. If you pay by cash, they'll give you a discount. The family in front of us took a long time (but we were in no rush), however, it was cute to hear the owner interacting with one of her long time customers. The family moved to Sacramento but had to stop by to pick up some goodies. The owner mentioned she had customers visited today who had moved to TX, SD, and Sacramento but had to visit as well. Gotta say something right? I came because someone asked me to pick up some Kitkats that you typically don't find in most Asian grocers. Today the selection was yuzu salt, strawberry milk, green tea tiramisu, purple yam, lychee, latte, sparkling wine, red bean, basque cheesecake, strawberry cheesecake, ume, passion fruit, chestnut, apple pie, strawberry, ceremonial matcha, and mix of milk & dark chocolate. Prices of the Kitkats ranged from $5-9. Way better than some places I've seen. Picked up most of them and the owner was nice enough to give me some extra goodies after she found out nothing was for me. Super sweet lady. Even bagged separately. Why it's best to support small business. :) read more

Candy Box - Look at all the Japanese Kitkats! - Toy Stores Near Me - Richmond, California

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candy box? more like scam box! lady at the front sold me fake sonny angel and smiski hippers.

lady at the front sold me a fake labubu and charged full price. when i asked her why it was weirdly taped she said it was so people wouldn't steal. lying to the customer is stealing too, maybe someone should tape her front door shut so she cant rip people off. read more

Tucked in a quiet corner of the 99 Ranch complex is Candy Box. The store is stuffed full of adorable anime and Studio Ghibli paraphernalia. You no longer have to go to Japan Town to get your fix. The owner of lovely and her offerings are unique. I can't wait to go back! read more

Been a patron of this store for close to a decade. Great items, ranging from clothing to toys to candy (of course!). I must says, the hours (life other reviews) aren't accurate sadly. Sign in the door always says 2:30, but doesn't always mean 2:30. I recommend coming after 5pm to make sure they're open. She typically stays open till 9/10ish. But yes, I'm here right now, it's 4:15, and it's not open read more

We love Candy Box! This review is long overdue. As our kids grew up over the years, we came here and bought candy, snacks, toys, posters and even trading cards. They have some Japanese candy you can't find elsewhere. The owner lady is super nice! As we moved out of Bay Area, I want to pass one of our sweet memories to you! read more

I absolutely love this place! AND YES THEY ARE OPEN DURING COVID!! She will give you gloves to put on and your own spoon for the bins. Every time I come to Ranch 99 to get dinner, boba, or just anything then I always make sure to stop by here to get some sweets for the road home. The owner is the sweetest lady and she always has the best candy and toys from green tea or mochi kit kats or a variety of hi chews (the authentic hi chews and not the ones you buy at Lucky's). You can tell all the candy in the bins are fresh and delicious! My absolute favorite that I ALWAYS have to get are the chocolate covered gummy bears, the gummy bears with the gummy filling (trust me you have to try it), and the sour belts. read more

Candy Box is a small store next to Coriya. goods: soft drinks, toys, hand bags, jelly belly, bulk chinese & american candies, japanese snacks/candies. potential buys: -jasmine kit-kat bars, -20ish varieties of hi-chews -didn't see pricing -S0 was in a rush, no time to buy. read more

I LOVE their Japanese candy here, and you can always slip away with a few samples of their seasonal candies. the lady here is very friendly on the more moderate-pricey side but worth it read more

I've bought posters, plushies, and Milk Tea Boba flavored candy from here. Just recently bought face masks here for a reasonable price due to many stores selling out. The lady that works here is super nice. read more

This place saved my tail. Last week my wife came home from a Hawaiian vacation. The next day I was enjoying my favorite beer and got the munchies. I couldn't believe my luck when I found some tasty looking dried spicy sesame anchovies. Boy did they hit the spot. Uh Oh. Wifey saw me eating these and had a fit. Turns out she brought them from Hawaii and had promised them to a friend. I went to the Candy Box on the off chance that they might have these. Praise and Thank You Lord Jesus! I found the anchovies as well as some delicious spicy dried squid. I bought some to give to my wifey to pass on to her friend. I was out of the dog house. I bought some to enjoy myself. Now I had a good reason to buy some beer now to wash them down with. Thanks Candy Box read more

This sweets and treats shop is the perfect size and in the perfect place for good quality business. There is just enough bulk so that the candy and li ling mui are always fresh. they also sell other random fun stuff that you might as well get to treat your self, since you are in there anyway. fun firecrackers all times of the year. *most of all* the woman who works there is a great, helpful, happy and sincere person. she always remembers my husband and i, who have only been in randomly a few times, and remembers what we tend to get (sour gummies and li hing mui) she talks about her business, how the most important time for her to be open is after lunch, dinner and date nights. she is great. she makes me want to come back to treat myself! she probably remembers my husband and me because we are tattoo people, if you are reading this, we love you!! read more

Located in a tiny corner inside the 99Ranch shopping center. Candy box has the candy collection I would have at home if it wasn't for the fact that I have absolutely no will power - my wicked sweet tooth controls me. I'm here way too often - as evidenced by the hefty girth of my ass, AKA the ass that Candy Box built. The only place nearby to find my favorites: gummy lychee, gummy mango, dried spicy mangoes, chocolate Poky, tamarind with chile. This place has a quick turn-around, so their product seems always to be fresh, soft and chewy. Yes, you can get your run-of-the-mill gummy bears and jelly bellies and the like, and their collection of jawbreakers is bewilderingly extensive. The sweet lady behind the counter has an infectious effervescent personality and always gives me samples of new items - well, but maybe it's because I'm such a regular - not sure if this is regular practice. Beware the massive selection of toys at the entrance and at your feet - easy to step, trip, or maim a knock-off Transformer robot if you're not aware. read more

I usually dont do candy stores but this place is nice. The lady that works here is very nice. First time i went, she gave me and my buddies like 10 different samples of new candies she got from japan. This is like the JDM candy store. They have all my favorites. The hichew (chewy fruit flavored candies, like starburst but better) the cubyrop the asian flavored hard candy. There is two flavors with two little cubes of cubyrop in each package so you can mix the flavors and taste the goodness. My favorite thing to get at this candy store is the CHOCOLATE COVERED GUMMY BEARS, damn these are the best. A buddy of mines that recently moved to LBC told me about these right before he left. I tried them and BAM they blew me away. You might not think chocolate covered gummy bears are tasty but dont knock them until you try them.I drive a good 15 mins to get these bad boys. 5 Stars for the Candy Box read more

Jam packed full of fun toys and candy. Honestly, it's a little more overwhelming than the other stores in the mall, and it is a smaller space. They pack a lot into a small space, though! read more

OMG this place is over whelming and calling out my sweet tooth... the lady who runs it is very very very very very very oh did i mention VERY NICE. haha once you walk in she always offers Free Japanese candy or what ever shes has to give as samples and she isn't shy on sharing it if you are in a group of friends. Candy is priced at a very fair price. read more

What a find! Leaving the shopping center, spotted this tiny store crammed with stuffed animals, candy and toys. Candy box carries an unbelievable variety of candy flavors/combinations. Chocolate covered this to chewy flavored that, you will not leave disappointed! One thing that I really liked how was the friendly staff (owner?) was offering candy samples, making it fun to want to buy some of her wares. I like friendly candy shop salespeople....AND I like candy :-) read more

So I would come here even if they didn't sell the bomb ass candy! The lady who runs the place is super cool! Just as everyone else mentioned, she gives you samples upon samples of the good stuff...I came in to buy the dried cuttle fish and some chocolate pebbles...The store is a little overwhelming from trinkets, toys and even the famous barking toy dog that she always has out the front door. But, after I had already purchased my stuff she reaches behind the counter and offers us some hi-chew (?)...I am an instant fan! I've tried it before but i never knew where to buy it. I do now! I think she gave me and my 2 kids one piece of 4 different flavors each! That's pretty generous! If you have a sweet craving, or are shopping in the center....go check her out! read more

Owner vacation in Hong Kong now...store suppose 130 open but today staff came late 445. read more

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They have a good variety of candy, especially the coveted seasonal green tea kit kats. However, these are little overpriced for me. I'm not willing to pay $20 for a bag of 12 piece minis. But when I'm really craving it, I will. I'm not loving the store's opening hours. I've come to this plaza around 10am to noon but this place doesn't open until 1pm or so. If you want hard to find candies, this is the place to go. read more

Candy Box has a good selection of american and asian candy! They even have dried fruits including the shuang mei that all the asians enjoy eating on roadtrips! I always get the Coca-Cola bottle and panda gummies and the watermelon gummies (I think these are their best selling)! Other than candy that you can buy by pound, they also have candy from Asia that you probably won't be able to find here (even at the Asian markets). I found Meiji's feel mint chocolate here! read more

I never would of thought you can fit so much candy in such a small shop. Chocolate covered gummy bears are my fav!! The lady at the shop is always nice and friendly... Every time I visit this mall I always gotta stop in for some candy. It's only open from 2-10pm. read more

I like how they have candies where you choose and put in a bag just like in Hong Kong , but I just wish they had a better selection . The sour Mario gummies , the big cow gummy , and gummy-filled gummy bears weren't that great . The panda gummies were not bad they don't have much of them . The strawberry gummy with jelly filling was okay but I just wish they had a cream filling instead of a jelly filling because it tastes kind of weird . The watermelon gummy was pretty good . The Meji Feel Mint chocolate wasn't that great . read more

Every time I would go into the Pacific East Mall, I had to visit the Candy Box! All of the candies I love, and I'm a true candy fanatic! The prices are reasonable considering I always do the pick and choose bag that is weighed out. Yummy! read more

It's one of the few stores inside Pacific East mall that would take the plastic (Debit only but free of charge). And the best part--it's got all my favorite Japanese snacks and Sour belts. The lady behind the counter is very friendly too and always gives out samples. I'm knocking down a star because sometimes it closes briefly right in the middle of the day like lunch time. I guess the lady's gotta have her lunch break too, understandable. read more

Always closed and posted beback on Specific time frame and never back on time cant wait all day.. Just post exactly what time you are open or closed. read more

Love this place! So many interesting and cute things. I found many plush items cheaper than online in here. Always a pleasure coming here and the owner is super nice, Thank you! ^_^ read more

Yay for candy! My family and I have been visiting Pacific East Mall ever since I was little, and I was always a little sketched out by this place because of the electronic moving and barking animals on display in the front (reminds me a little too much of Chinatown), but it's actually not bad at all! Lots of candy choices inside, and while it IS really really expensive, the lady working is nice and always gives me lots of free candy afterwards. read more

The Candybox is surely a treat for lovers of Asian snacks. There you can find dozens of gums from Japan, dried goods from China, salted snacks from Taiwan and other knick-knacks the like. I'm a big fan of pocky, and of course they have it there. They even have the giant-sized ones. But if you're not a connoisseur of sweets, you can easily find some delightful plush toys there that are of your favorite anime characters: Naruto, Mario Brothers, Totoro, just to name a few. And lastly, for those who enjoy making things, they still carry a few Gundam model sets as well as other plastic figures for your mantel. I stop by for the gum, but I usually end up buying a lot of little other stuff too. Don't forget the sour candy, they have a bunch also. read more

Oh what can I say? Small but convenient with variety. The owner seems to know her candy, never knew hi-chew had such a history with their manufacturers, it was something cool to know if ever purchasing elsewhere. Her prices may be a little high but I'm one of those small business supporters so why not? All in all, cute shop with not only candy to sell but stuffed animals, cool gadgets, posters anywhere from naruto to super mario. It's the store that suckers toddlers to middle aged kids and their parents. read more

So much candy! Love the strawberry gummy and the double cherry gummy. Omg the hi-chew is expensive. This place is expensive overall. But good candies. read more

I love this store, I just wish I knew for sure when they're open. They have such a wonderful selection of stuff, it's almost like Christmas when I happen upon them and their doors are actually open. read more

I love this miniature candy shop! The little lady always gives free samples & they have the BEST chocolate covered gummi bears EVER! They also have Botan Rice Candy, which me & my sister would always get as kids at the little international market down the street from our house =) This place is adorable and I would highly recommend weighing out a bag of your favorite candy at least ONCE! read more

I have never actually seen this place open. It makes me so angry because my daughter always insists on going, only to be disappointed to find out that it's closed, even when it's supposed to be open! Once they put out a sign that said "will return at 1:30" and didn't open until 3:00! Are you kidding me?! This place is overpriced too! Please do not come, as you will be disappointed too. read more

The lady that works there she is awesome and very friendly and the store is an avalanche, seriously no matter where you look at there's candy coming down on you from the walls read more

It was $20/lbs for jellybelly's. Straight up. And it wasn't marked! The lady was _very_ helpful, offered free samples, encouraged us to get more.. and never mentioned the price. After ringing it up, she even made remarks about the pain, to soothe it. Right. Not going there again. read more