I LOVE this place. It never disappoints. The staff is always friendly and helpful, they offer a wide variety of popcorn options and favorites with rotating flavors that are seasonal that will keep you coming back for more. My absolute favorites are the spicy dill pickle and wedding cake - I tell everyone about this place! read more

Chicagoland Popcorn - the outside of the building - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Love that you get to try samples of the popcorn! Definitely a plus! There are also a large variety of bag sizes you can purchase, and you can mix multiple flavors in one bag! Our group tried the following flavors: Kit Kat Rice krispy treats Cocoa Krispy Crab leg Spicy taco Taco Cheeze it Bacon Cheddar Kids all walked out with a flavor and were happy! I didn't find one this trip I loved but there's also a lot more to try! read more

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They advertise 250 flavors of popcorn! So had to try. Actually I personally could not because I can't have dairy anymore, and they use butter.They do have 1 or 2 gluten-free options. The grandkids loved it tho! They had a blast trying every flavor their little hearts desired. The opted to get a savory bag of crablegs, chedder and flaming cheetoos. read more

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Love this place! It's so unassuming from the outside but so good on the inside! Big fan of the peanut butter chocolate the workers are all so helpful too! read more

small popcorn shop in hobart. the cashier was knowledgeable of the flavors they have to offer , which is 250. they offer unlimited samples so you can make sure you're ordering something you like . i wish the location was closer to me , so i could visit more often. read more

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The service at this establishment was top notch and they have an amazing assortment of popcorn flavors. During my experience, I felt like the popcorn that I sampled didn't have enough of the selected flavor. My children loved the popcorn and we left with three bags. I suggest everyone try it for yourself. read more

Chicagoland Popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

We stopped at Albanese Candy to get our grandchildren their Easter candy and spotted Chicagoland Popcorn across the street so we had to stop! So glad we did! The owner Dwayne was so nice he invited us to sample whatever flavor we wanted. We tried several! We ended up with Cheese Covered Carmel, Carmel Pecan, and believe it or not, Garlic Bread. We chatted with his friendly staff for a while before promising to be back! You can't miss this place, well worth the stop! It's super nice when the owner is genuinely interested in having a conversation with his customers! Nice meeting you Dwayne! read more

This place is so beautiful and the popcorn was so amazing blue raspberry and coconut popcorn I'm rating this 5 stars.

250 flavors! So difficult to choose but decided on multiple mini sizes so I can try a bunch! Cheese Rice Krispy Treats Frosted Flakes Pretzel with Cheese Looks like you can mix and match within your bag too... just ask!! read more

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250 flavors of the greatest snack ever, popcorn! You can't go wrong because they have spicy or sweet! Cool little store, great idea, needs bigger signs, across the street from Albenesse confections , so stop get sweet and cross street for salty on your next movie night! Service was excellent and professional! 4stars because it was a little pricey but it was good! read more

My random decision to visit Chicagoland Popcorn was such a wonderful surprise. They had dozens of flavors to choose from that were sweet and savory as well as a little quirky. Crab legs and hot wings with ranch were some that stuck out to me. They offer you a samples before purchasing. I only sampled cheddar jalapeño. I wanted to try a little bit of everything but settled with three flavors which were Cheddar Jalapeño, the Chicagoland Mix, and Froot Loops. All three flavors were amazing. I can't wait to go back to the store to get another bag of Froot Loops and try some other flavors. read more

Chicagoland Popcorn - Mini bag of Froot Loops - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

We left with at least 7 bags of popcorn. Super friendly team let us sample and gave us a history of this proud family business. read more

Chicagoland Popcorn - SO MANY Flavors! - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

They have some amazing different choices when it comes to the flavor of their popcorn the only thing they need to do is work on there Customer service I can not stress it enough I absolutely hate walking into a business and the workers are standing around looking at you as if your bothering them . read more

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This mom and pop popcorn place is fantastic!! Could not believe how many flavors they had and the employees were super friendly! Even had samples! Crazy flavors like crab legs to normal butter and caramel. Definitely recommend read more

If you love popcorn and your in the Merrillville area then you should check out Chicagoland. They have over 250 flavors of popcorn. Kayla was so nice from the moment I walked in she greeted me. She let me know that I could try any flavor. I tried a few of the savory flavors. I settled on chili lime and garlic parmesan and let me just say I ate both bags before I got back to Indianapolis. There is ample parking. They have a loyalty program and if you are a frequent visitor it worth getting. The only bad thing I have to say about this place is it's 2 hours from me. So pop on by to get served so delicious fresh popcorn. I asked how often is it popped they said daily. read more

Chicagoland Popcorn - a counter with a variety of containers - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

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Nick helped us today!!!! He was amazing helpful and he was patient which is important since it's a lot of choices to pick from!!!! Thank you again for the great experience and for offering the wedding setting popcorn def will have that set up!!! Sooo good and fresh!!! read more

Chicagoland Popcorn - Crazy flavor popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Great customer service and the popcorn selection is the best in the industry. You must check this retailer out.

I've never been a huge popcorn fan. It's usually under salted/buttered, full of kernels, stale, and gets stuck in your teeth. Chicagoland Popcorn has changed my perspective, though. My wife and I used to go every month or so when we first started dating, and it was the highlight of our month. We've met both of the owners, who are sweet people, and their employees are all really nice too. John was the first one to help us, and he really cared to learn about us, to the point where he remembered where we attended school and other things from visit to visit. As for their selection, it's unrivaled. They have a wall of probably a hundred flavors which are constantly changing (over 250 in total, of course). You can try as many samples as you like, so you'll be able to find a flavor you enjoy before purchasing. I don't generally like sweet foods, I much prefer savory, but they have some delicious flavors of both. My favorite savory/salty flavor is the creamy cucumber and dill, and my favorite sweet flavor is the Purdue Crunch (sorry IU!) My wife's favorite is the chili lime, and when we first discovered the jerk chicken, it quickly became one of our favorites too. As for the price, it's of course more than you'd usually spend on popcorn (although cheaper than what you'd pay at a movie theater) but you're paying for the selection, the samples, the flavor, and the quality of the popcorn and service. I'm a very frugal person, and I think the price is well worth the experience. read more

This is about your web-page. You need to post your address on your main web page and on every page thereafter. I had to hunt through the web pages to find your location. Additionally, you should post holiday hours or if closed on holidays. It appears that you are open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 365 days a year judging by your web page information. Thank you. read more

If u are in Chicago u have to visit alot of popcorn to chose from a d different flavor... read more

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Great selection but my popcorn tasted slightly stale. Maybe I need to give it another go and found the employees to be bothered that I wanted to try... when you have that many flavors it should be expected. So not bad but not great either read more

Wonderful flavors! Really coated well! The girl that waited on me today was so sweet and accommodating! Cute little store!

I was on a short little vacation with my children in 2017. We stumbled upon this awesome, outstanding, friendly, delicious establishment on accident. I think we were there for 15 min tasting every flavor of popcorn not once being disappointed. The staff are so helpful and nice! I was going to just drive through today but something said stop. This is my first time back since the first visit and nothing has changed! I tried a couple flavors I didn't remember from before and got some that I did remember! I will never ever not stop here when driving through. Exceptional customer service and delicious selections! read more

Chicagoland Popcorn - Popcorn!!! - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Great service...they make sure you get your money's worth....the selection of flavors will blow your mind....if you walk out with out a bag there is a problem the selection covers every imaginable flavor combo read more

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Absolutely AMAZING! The owner was so kind & welcoming from the second we walked in the door. They have so many flavors of popcorn & you can taste as many as you'd like to help decide which flavors you want to take home. The walls when you walk in are lined with so many different kinds from sweet popcorn like Oreo or red velvet. To savory like flaming hot and movie popcorn. They even have unique options like blueberry muffin & chocolate covered banana. My favorite was the hot white cheddar & cheddar dill. Definitely worth checking out!! Plus it's right across the street from Albanese so you can fulfill all your snacking needs! read more

Very Good, Always fresh, Great staff. A little to expensive, Chicago Pricing in Northwest Indiana. read more

So many flavors!! They offer free samples and suggestions. We bought a couple flavors on our way to Chicago for the weekend. Snacked on them for several days to and from Chicago. Some of the flavors are just crazy but each to his own! I stuck with the white cheddar and butter combo. I thought it tasted really good. I'll definitely stop by again on my next trip up North. read more

Chicagoland Popcorn - Lots of delicious choices! - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

This is a fairly new establishment that opened Late Summer/Early Fall 2014. They are almost directly across the street from Albanese Candy Factory in Hobart/Merrillville, which is how I saw them and decided to check them out. From the outside, the place looks small. But boy, don't let that fool you! They have an enormous popcorn selection! It was so big, I was pretty overwhelmed and had trouble making a choice on what I wanted. Luckily, they let you sample any kinds of popcorn that you want to try before you buy it. They have different sized bags that you can purchase. I was torn between two flavors, and they let me mix both of those flavors for my own bag! I got exactly what I wanted! Their system is pretty organized, in order to ensure that people get served according to who arrived first. They have you take a number upon walking in, and they will call your number when they're ready to serve you (which is nice, because it gives you time to check out all the flavors and make a decision first). It was quite crowded when I went in. The staff was personable and professional, and I didn't feel like I waited horribly long. They also offer a discount on your receipt if you return to buy more popcorn within 5 days. However, I still felt that they were a bit pricey. This could be due to the fact that they have to make all of their own flavors and products in-house, or just simply the fact that they are the only major popcorn shop in NWI so they feel they CAN charge a lot for their product. Nevertheless, I will probably go here again, albeit for a small bag of popcorn. read more

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Great popcorn! Gotta hit this place up after you go to Albanese. The owner and staff are very nice.

What a fun place to visit! The storefront is currently small (they just opened in September 2014), but if you love popcorn, this place is the equivalent of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Since they do allow you to try literally every flavor they have in the store, you can skip lunch and get full at Chicagoland if you really want to. The variety of flavors is amazing. They have flavors ranging from Rice Krispie Treats to Hot Wings with Ranch to Banana Pudding to Jalapeno Cheddar. The flavors aren't just food coloring. The Rice Krispie Treats popcorn is literally popcorn mixed into ground up rice krispie treats with the marshmallow flavor and the consistency of Rice Krispie Treats. The owner is an absolute delight and you can tell he's truly happy to be there and is proud of his work. His staff is very helpful and very happy to give you the samples. The store isn't the most posh looking store in town, but the quality of the popcorn speaks for itself. The only mentioned possibly opening a location in SE Michigan because he's from the area. I hope so. read more

A fun place to visit because they have all of the, I'd guess, hundreds of popcorn flavors out on display. The staff is very friendly. Be prepared to wait a long time if there is anyone ahead of you. It takes a long time for people to sample all the flavors that they want to sample and then decide on which ones to order. One time we got there right before a bus unloaded. Phew! I imagine we would have been there all afternoon if we had to wait for everyone in the bus to purchase their popcorn. The Cheddar popcorn is my favorite. It has the right amount of cheddar topping to make sure that your fingers get all orange. The staff are very friendly. Be sure to get a frequent buyer card. It would be nice if there was some background music on while you wait in the store. read more

Had this popcorn shipped to me in Florida. Arrived in 3 days and was super fresh and delicious. read more

Chicagoland Popcorn - I live in Florida and had the popcorn shipped to me. It arrived in 3 days and was super fresh and delicious. I highly recommend. - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

So many flavors, so little time! We came just before closing and didn't realize the experience we were walking into would need much more time!! We were able to sample several flavors in the 15 minutes we were there, but probably could have spent another hour just tasting and deciding! The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful! There was an endless amount of enticing and unusual flavors! We really enjoyed the variety! We ended up with Root Beer and Dark Chocolate Peppermint. We aren't from the area, so will have to stop by again on our next road trip! Definitely recommend if you are passing through to Chicago! read more

Service is good. They give you samples of anything you want. However, most flavors aren't strong enough to taste what it's supposed to be. The White Gold is pretty decent though. There aren't enough nuts in any of the nut mix flavors for the price they charge. read more

Randomly stopped in on the way home from Chicago. (Because we LOVE popcorn) Well, we were not at all disappointed! Izabella was so helpful and patient! We were overwhelmed, in a good way, with all the flavor options. We tried quite a few and ended up leaving with 5 bags of our favorites! Gumbo/Loaded Baked Potato/French Toast/Hot wings with Ranch/Rainbow Mix. We are having a big birthday party in May and will be placing an order here for sure! I highly recommend this location if you are driving through or in the area it is definitely worth stopping. I can promise they have a flavor or a lot of flavors that you will love! The prices are reasonable and the employees are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I'm glad we happened upon this little gem! read more

Chicagoland Popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Huge selection of popcorn!! Everything from French toast to crab leg flavored. It was so amazing, unlike any popcorn place I've been to and far better than Garrett's in my opinion. There are free samples and the workers are friendly I love it. read more

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Awesome place and the popcorn tastes great!! However, the prices were way to high! 3 juniors and 2 smalls was $53!!

Soooooooo many flavors. So many! I couldn't decide, and bought junior bags of more flavors than I care to admit. The girl that helped us was nice and let us try before we committed to buying. Birthday cake popcorn? YES!!!! read more

We had an absolutely delightful experience visiting with our four sons. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and asked if we'd been there before. When we said it was our first time, we were invited to taste test anything we wanted, the pricing and sizes were explained to us, and we were given a spot at the counter to ask questions, socially distanced from other patrons, The owner was there prepping for a wedding and took time to answer our sons' questions about how many flavors they had, where the popcorn was made, and how they invented new recipes. It was such a fun little detour for us!! Oh and the popcorn was DELICIOUS!! All the stars. Add this one to your must stop and shop list! read more

My boyfriend and I come here all the time! It is honestly one of our favorite places that we have ever been. I have always loved popcorn, and have tried the flavored popcorn from other places before. I was not too impressed with said other places. Other companies have popcorn that has an artificial taste to it, but Chicagoland has never disappointed. They make their popcorn with fresh ingredients, which really makes it taste like the flavor it is meant to be. Another great aspect about their popcorn is that it stays fresh for a long time. Sometimes I will forget about the bags for a few weeks and it still tastes the same as the day I bought! I love how patient the staff is here. They will gladly let you try whatever you want. Some of the staff will even suggest flavor combinations to you. The last time I came in, John and Caleb were working. The two of them have worked there ever since we started going months ago. They are always so friendly, and are clearly interested in the lives of their customers. We have also met one of the owners, Dwayne, before. You can tell that he has pride in what he does, which I think is wonderful. A lot of company owners do not care as much as these people do. He also is always going to events where they sell popcorn. I love the owners go out and interact with the community at these events. Purdue Northwest Crunch (I feel like a traitor because I go to Indiana University Northwest!) is a great mix of Take 5's, white chocolate, and pretzels. My favorite is Chile Lime, while my boyfriend's is Creamy Cucumber and Dill. The Movie Butter is also tasty; it is a perfect mix of what I want from a movie theater. read more