If you were ever saddened to find out that Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory didn't actually exist…read more.. You are in luck though... Grandpa Joes Candy Shop is an oasis of nostalgia, abundance, and fun! From the immediate brightly colored storefront, to rubber chickens decorating the ceiling, to walls of soda and candy options, you feel like... a kid in a candy store... OHHHH THIS IS WHERE THEY GET THAT PHRASE!!! We loved perusing the wall of sodas.. and of course, we took a selection home with us! The candy is over and abundant with current, pop culture references, and the nostalgic varieties that you didn't know still existed.. I grabbed the Sixlets as soon as I saw them!! Upstairs, they had a room full of board games because why not have everything fun all in one!! The place was absolutely pristine!! As soon as someone grabbed sodas, the staff was restocking them! Even the small candy shelves were constantly restructured because everyone picks up everything just to smile!! I can't wait to come back!

It doesn't matter what age you are, you will be like a kid in a candy store at Grandpa Joe's…read more Whether you want chocolate, gummy, hard candy, nostalgic, or anything else, you can find it. We did the world famous candy buffet. For $5 you can fill a small box.

Not only has the Sweetlane been the place my boyfriend & I have gotten milkshakes at, all…read morethroughout high school, but they were kind enough to let us take our prom pictures there. & get milkshakes before prom. My absolute favorite place in the area!

Convenient lunch spot to my work in downtown Vandergrift. It's both a candy shop and grill with…read morebackless swivel stools at the counter. Chocolate is homemade here and is very good. My go-to lunch is a BLT with chips and diet coke. It is made well with thick bread and crunchy bacon. Hits the spot just right. And for a total with tax of under 7.00, I'm quite happy. Oh, and they have fries now. I've also pigged out on a milk shake here and THAT is the holy grail of the venue, I'd have to say. I try not to order it but when patron after patron is ordering one, ya just give in occasionally. This is a friendly venue -- everybody seems to know everybody sitting at the counter or outside on the bench in front of the shop. The owner/servers are always friendly and service is good. Definitely a neighborhood treat. Can't think of a thing I'd want different except maybe being open on Mondays. It's closed on Mondays as are most downtown restaurants. I just wish I'd remember that fact.

Applelicious never disappoints. Their candy apples are the best around, the Buckeyes are delicious,…read moreand Paul the owner-is incredibly friendly and welcoming. With reasonable prices and great service, it's definitely worth a visit.

4.5 stars overall. Applelicious was founded in 1999. It specializes in gourmet apples and also…read moremakes other chocolate treats. Applelicious sells many flavors of apples and pretzels, including plain chocolate, pecan, cashew, M&Ms, and Reese's Pieces. Their chocolates include buckeyes, cashew turtles, pecan caramel turtles, cinnamon grahams, and Oreo cookies. Through their website, I ordered Buckeyes ($6.95), cinnamon grahams ($2.50), a plain pretzel ($4.50), and a roasted pecan apple ($12.95). UPS shipping cost $11.70. The next day, UPS delivered the package to my house--very fast! Applelicious had packed the correct types of chocolates. The Buckeyes (5 stars) tasted very peanut-buttery, and even my husband commented that he liked them. One cinnamon graham (4.5 stars) was milk chocolate, and the other was white chocolate, and I enjoyed the flavors. The plain pretzel (4.5 stars) was a rod that was covered in a very wide layer of caramel and chocolate. The gourmet apple (3.5 stars) was a Granny Smith apple that was large, crisp, and juicy, and it was covered in caramel, milk chocolate, and pecans. My husband and I did not like having pecans on our apple, but that is the flavor that I had chosen. I should have played it safer and ordered the plain chocolate flavor.

Very wide variety of chocolates from all over the world. There's baking chocolates, cocoa powder,…read moreand even marshmallows. Everything from ones you can get in grocery stores to the trendy Dubai chocolates. A bit more expensive, but that's expected. The employees were helpful. Parking is a bit hard, but it's on the strip, so street parking is the go to. I thought they made the hand dipped ones in house, but they get their hand dipped chocolates from Asher's in Souderton, PA. Also, bags are $0.25 each.

Decent chocolate shoppe with a large selection of all different types of luxury chocolates…read moreincluding single origin from different regions and Dubai bars. I would rate it higher, but the prices are insane, especially considering the vast majority of the selection can be had elsewhere or ordered online. Maybe the shipping price evens things out these days when factoring import fees? In any case, staff were friendly enough but also just kinda stood there. Not sure what I would expect them to do, but they weren't busy at the time. Store was clean but rather condensed as well with narrow walkways. The chocolate we did get was tasty. It's just not anything so unique that it can't be had elsewhere and for cheaper.

I've been there a few times now, and I have to say...their chocolates are far superior to a lot I…read morehave had. Some of my favorite things they do are their homemade chocolate pretzels, chocolate-covered strawberries, and the chocolate covered raspberries. When I think to myself, "how can you make a chocolate covered pretzel better than someone else's?", the only thing I can come up with is they must put some sort of magical dust or something in their chocolate. The pretzels are seriously awesome. As for their strawberries when they have them, you can always tell they must actually "take note" of what strawberries they use. They are fresh, and flavorful...and they actually have ENOUGH chocolate on them, something i'm disappointed with when I've had others attempts. As for the raspberries...they put three or so big juicy fresh raspberries into a circle cup mold, and decorate beautifully with rock sugar, etc. They are truly awesome. I've not been disappointed in anything...even their peanut butter melt-a-ways are awesome! Don't skip on this place should you want some REALLY GOOD chocolate treats.

4.5 stars overall. Boulevard Sweet Shoppe sells mostly fudges and chocolates such as truffles,…read moreturtles, and chocolate-covered pretzels. Other products include gummies and Philadelphia Water Ice, which I believe is Italian ice. As soon as my husband and I entered the store, an employee kindly greeted us. He told us about his products, and he offered free samples of his fudges. I bought two products, and here are my reviews for them: Chocolate-caramel-pecan turtles - 4.5 stars - Four turtles weighed 1/4 pound and cost $8. I would prefer more chocolate and caramel and fewer pecans, but I thought that these turtles tasted good. Bourbon Cherry Chocolate fudge - 4.5 stars - This fudge cost $5 for 1/4 pound. I enjoyed the sweet flavors. I saw many other chocolates and other sweets that looked delicious, but I try to have a generally healthy diet, so I will wait to buy more sweets here until I am in the neighborhood again.

I was walking through the streets of Oakmont when I stumbled upon this little sweet shop. The man…read moreinside of the shop informed me about all of the different flavors of fudge and other sweet treats which were being sold. You also have the option to try out some samples before you buy. Although all the truffles and chocolates looked delicious, today, I decided to just try the penuche fudge, peanut butter chocolate fudge, and the chocolate covered popcorn. The penuche fudge was delicious, but also quite sweet (on the verge of being too sweet). When describing what the fudge tastes like, the shop owner said it is similar to a Werther's caramel. I agree; there is definitely a caramely taste. I tried a sample of the plain milk chocolate which was absolutely amazing. The triple chocolate fudge is also great and consists of white, dark, and milk chocolate. The next fudge I got was the peanut butter chocolate fudge. It is made with Belgian milk chocolate (all the chocolate they use is Belgian). The chocolate flavor is perfectly sweet. The peanut butter flavor is strong and creamy. The texture is on point in both of the fudges. And, the price is quite reasonable with a 1/4 pound costing $5. Finally, the chocolate covered popcorn was also great. A whole bag is just $3! The chocolate is by far the best part of this sweet treat. I believe it is the same high quality milk chocolate they use in their fudge. The popcorn itself was okay, but it was too buttery in my opinion. All in all, I will definitely return to the Boulevard Sweet Shoppe. The service is friendly, there is a great sweet selection, and the flavors are quite good. When it comes to Oakmont sweets: get your baked goods at the Oakmont Bakery, and stop by the Boulevard Sweet Shoppe for candies, fudge, bark, and other sweets.

After driving by every day, I had to stop and see what was available. I am so glad I stopped by…read more So much chocolate!!! I loved the creativity - from smores to emojis, to candy trays and peanut butter cups, there is something for everyone! The chocolate covered nutter butter was fantastic, and now every time I drive by, I have to talk myself out of stopping for one. If you have young kids, come here and experience the joy of a kid in a candy store. If you have a sweet tooth, come here and indulge in all the sweet goodness. Service was genuine and kind. Prices are very affordable. I can't wait to come back!

Candy, candy, candy!…read more I think it's great when a town has a place that makes their own sweets. But that's not all they do here. They are a fully functioning candy store. Set up kind of like one of those in a mall, but better. Of course I had myself a bag and filled it with all the essential candy one may chew on. Sour patch kids, chewy Sprees, gummy worms, Swedish fish, and the list goes on and on. They also have packages of candy too. No need to mix and match if that's not your thing. They make their own chocolates, and the display case inside was filled with very delightful items. I was tempted to ask for one of each, but I was able to keep myself in check. There are already packaged chocolates so you can just grab and go. If you want a certain mix of chocolates they are more than happy to oblige.

I was hoping for so much better from a bakery that claims to have "the best cake in America" . This…read morewasn't even close to quality. I bought 9 items to try and if I were the one who made these items only 1 of them would've made it out my door. I have a much higher standard of quality than this. The rest would've gone in the trash. The cupcake tasted like a grocery store cupcake. The icing was awful. It tasted "canned" it certainly wasn't good quality buttercream. Most of the pastry items were dry and crumbled in your hand. This was so disappointing, I was hoping for a great experience.

Sooo good!!! Small bakery with a Large Variety!! Walking distance from our Airbnb. It was such a…read moresurprising delight to find this place. You will not be disappointed.