Candy rating at Dan's: 15 stars. The place looks unassuming from the outside. Wait til you try anything in here. Life changing. Seriously - you will recalibrate your standards for candy and what it should be - after going to Dan's. And a hidden gem in this place, which isn't candy: the cheese or Carmel popcorn. Uh huh....just try it....you'll see. read more

See all

Great service and great candy. Carmel apples will be in at the end of August My favorite is orange peel with dark chocolate read more

Wonderful cream caramels. Live out of state now but used to live in Joliet about a mile from their store.

Nothing gets you more excited about the holidays than a good, wholesome, Classic candy shop that's been in the business since the turn of the 20th century! Famous for their Carmel apples, served from August through Halloween annually, using special apples from Michigan, it's so worth the trip to take out for these homemade treats. Decorated and themed to every occasion, or just an ordinary day will be immediately transformed with one of their sweets. For yourself or someone you care about, stop by Dan's homemade candy shop in Joliet! read more

See all

Dan's Carmel Apples are truly delicious. My wife has introduced me to these wonder treats being from Joliet. The apples are always fresh and crisp and the Carmel is smooth and creamy ... just right on like those leather store but apples. They are nice since they are not so big you can finish them either... just right. Always a treat and would highly recommend you stop in for a solid select of Carmel apples and plenty of other good sweets! read more

Dan's Homemade Candies - Dan's Carmel Apples- excellent - Candy Stores Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

See all

Someone here went *above and beyond* to make sure that our candy arrived in time for Christmas! Thank you so much. What a special treat that was for all of us. We haven't had your candies in over 10 years. Also THANK YOU for not changing the recipes. Those caramels taste like my childhood! They are the best I've had. Please don't ever change them. Much appreciation to you. read more

I picked up popcorn for an event. People said it was the best cheese popcorn ever. Also the spicy cheese popcorn was terrific. The caramel corn was chewy goodness. Most of the other food at the party ended with leftovers but not the popcorn table! read more

Dan's Homemade Candies - Popcorn bar at my event. - Candy Stores Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Delicious! Most of my friends tell me Dan's is a Joliet staple so I had to try it. Their caramels taste just like my mother's! Which I have yet to find! They are delicious, the plain and chocolate covered. I also enjoyed the chocolate covered Oreo, chocolate mint melts, chocolate almonds, and chocolate pecans. read more

Best candies and Carmels you could ever taste! The reason for the 1 star is for the horrible customer service. I actually hate going to the store because The cashier with the giant eye brows acts as though she has a chip on her shoulders. I'm never greeted or asked how I can be helped. Customer service 101 always greet your customers. Great product, unacceptable customer service. read more

Been enjoying Dan's caramels since the 70s. They're my favorite. Lots of other great candies, too.

I'm new to the area and Dan's was suggested by the neighbors. What a disappointing experience first the customer service was terrible. I love Carmel apples . I was looking forward to this delicious treat WELL I should have kept on driving they were small and nasty I think I could've made a better caramel apple myself and let me not forget to mention OVERPRICED. Don't waste your time !!! read more

Good tasting chocolates. They have sugar free chocolates and popcorn, too. The cashier was nice to us.

Yum if you are ever given the chance in your life to stop at Dan's candies its definitely a staple in the area. There has not a Halloween that has gone by in my 40 years that we have not went and bought a giant supply of carmel apples for the whole family, and also an extra supply of carmel you know just in case. We actually used to send them to family out of town but luckily now they ship thier candies so guess what...they can get thier own! Just kidding. I absolutely love thier English toffee, this was my Dads favorite always, so it makes me think of him. FYI you can get them all year round we just really like the carmel apples they offer around Halloween. Plus it helps keep my girlish figure to not pig out on chocolates and candies all year long. But if do see me there every other day that ends in Y pretend you didn't becuse its all in your mind. read more

Dan's Homemade Candies - Carmel apples galore - Candy Stores Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

I've passed Dan's hundreds of times driving down Route 30. The storefront is older and dated, there isn't much about it that says "come hither." Well, aside from the fact that they sell CANDY... Honestly, I didn't even know if the place was still open. But since I was in the area again, and having some girlfriends over for a "wine night," I thought picking up some chocolate was a wise idea. I purchased a box of mixed truffles. $25/pound is a bit steep, but the box was packed with perfectly sized truffles. The box included chocolate, raspberry, red velvet, Irish Cream, tiramisu, and cappuccino flavored truffles. The raspberry and cappuccino were my favorites. The Irish Cream was good, but a little too boozy tasting, and the red velvet was god-awful and tasted like chemicals. The sign above the register indicated they also have champagne truffles, but I was disappointed to learn that they didn't have any more. There's a good variety of other chocolates including mint meltaways, caramels, peanut/pecan/almond clusters, truffles, and sugar free chocolates. There's a small selection of gummies and other candy too. One of the ladies working here was really nice. The boxes of mixed truffles also include a row of coconut. I like coconut, but I know it isn't everyone's thing, so she kindly allowed me to switch out the coconut for more of the other flavors. She also offered to gift wrap my candy, but I declined. Come on, we all know I had to sample each flavor before serving them later. It's only right!!! The candy was good, but it didn't blow me away. Since they also close at 5-6:00 p.m., I don't know that I'll be inclined to go back except to purchase an occasional gift when I get tired of gifting the usual Godiva and Fannie May. read more

See all

I was so excited to find G Shaft candy. Well it sure did not taste as I remember it. The label ingredients list corn syrup and artificial flavoring. I sure don't believe Harriett Williamson used those ingredients!! read more

Walk within sniffing distance of this store and you'll know it's the real deal as far as candy stores go. It's got that rich aroma that shopping-mall candy stores just can't replicate. Others have already mentioned the caramel apples in their reviews, but it's a recommendation that bears repeating. A coworker bought me a little Easter basket with an assortment of Dan's goodies; their chocolates are tasty, but I'd still say that the caramel apples are the bigger draw. Dan's is definitely worth a visit next time you're in Joliet! read more

If you freak out over all things Fall, then you have to stop into Dan's for a caramel apple. It's tradition in my family to bring one home for everyone. Their buttery caramel recipe is AWESOME, and when it's surrounding a tart apple, you have a winning combination. The assorted chocolates taste great as well, but if I had to choose between a box of Dan's chocolates and a Dan's caramel apple, I would definitely go for the caramel apple every time. No other apple has impressed more. read more

I grew up in Joliet but live in Chicago. It's a wonderful childhood memory I have going to Dans with my Dad. It's been a few years since I've been to Dan's. Last week I found myself in Joliet and I stopped at Dans, it hasn't changed since I was a kid. It did not disappoint me in the least. The only regret is that I didnt buy more caramel apples and carmellos. I may have to find an excuse to go back. Yum! read more

I look forward to Dan's Caramel Apples every year... so disappointing this year- they are the sourest apples ... we bought a dozen of the $2.95 and they were awful. After all these years... I feel like we should get a refund. read more

Have I told you about the chocolate sea salt caramels? I just did. Now go. read more

Boyfriend brought the family Hollingworth Toffee for Christmas. Without fail, my stepdad complained that we didn't have any Dan's caramels (no wonder he is a diabetic!). Since his birthday is NYE, I made the trip to grab him a pound. I used to always just buy a pound of plain caramels. Now, I bought a pound mix, There were chocolate covered caramels, plain caramels, sea salt caramels, dark chocolate caramels. It was a pound mix of any caramel he could imagine. They wrapped the box in a nice birthday wrapping paper. Stepdad was elated! I also picked up two snowmen. They were nutter butters dipped in white chocolate and decorated to look like snowmen. These were amazing!!! read more

I learned about the family run, 2nd oldest business in Joliet with a recent visit to Cheesecake by James. The owner was in when I was grabbing some cheesecake and bookmarked it. Reminds me of an old candy shop in Cincinnati. I wanted to load up my first visit, but wasn't going straight home. Since summer showed up in full force today and would have turned everything into pudding. I was only able to nibble on one of my favorites, dark chocolate almond bark. They're known for their caramels and will certainly stop back for some Father's Day treats. Helpful staff and love the old style dosplay cases. Come get yourself a chocolate covered strawberry! They even have sugar free chocolate. read more

See all

I am so glad I discovered this little gem today. There are not very many places left where you can buy a real homemade treat that hasn't been processed 6 or 7 times before reaching your door. The focus here is obviously on the candy and not the interior design inside, but absolutely nothing is lost. The main feature is the large array of chocolates and other candies for sale. Prices are much less than you would expect for the quality. Prices are around 20$ a pound and there are also many sugar free options as well. For the holidays they also have an assortment of chocolate pops and other festive treats. The ladies working here are super nice and offering up a great product. I will be back as much as my waistline allows! read more

The staff have horrible attitudes toward minority customers! Popcorn was stale, had to exchange it out the next day and again the same staff was rude! I will not support this business ever again! read more

My family has been buying candy and caramel apples (in season) from Dan's for as long as I can remember - and without revealing my exact age, I'm a grandmother of a 17 year old! LOL I've enjoyed candy from Dan's since the 1950's. Each Christmas my mom would buy us the delicious caramels from Dan's and the Easter Bunny was always smart enough to deliver the best chocolate bunnies and treats ever that I'm sure he found at Dan's! And, their candy is perfect for gifts or just for a treat for yourself. We live closest to the store on Plainfield Road, but have also been to their Mokena location and it's very nice. Numerous relatives and friends who no longer live in the Joliet, IL area mail order Dan's Candy and have been very pleased with the prompt delivery and service. If you're looking for a good candy store in the Joliet or Mokena areas, I highly recommend Dan's! The candy is always fresh and the service is awesome! And, they also have a large selection of sugar-free candy now, too. read more

Love their truffles. If I go there I usually get an assortment of truffles, usually one of each. I always make sure to get a box on Valentines for my boyfriend -now fiancé :) read more

Dan's has the best English toffee I've ever had! They have a newer, shiner location in...New Lenox I think, but I prefer the authentic 70s/early 80s vibe of their Plainfield Rd. Location. read more

Their gummy bears are delicious because they're Albanese brand (the best!), just repackaged in Dan's packaging. Makes me wonder what else of theirs isn't homemade?! read more

People come from hundreds of yards away just to try the carmel apples. Ok seriously that is what they are famous for (yes something famous in joliet other than criminals!) All of their candy is homemade and well worth the trip! read more

I am writing this from New Orleans. A good friend from Joliet brought us some of their Dan's caramels last night, OMG, they were so buttery and smooth, not overly sweet. Can't wait to order these at the end of October when hopefully it will be cool to ship these without affecting the quality!! He raved about the caramel apples, too. read more

G-shaft candy--forget it. Not what it used to be. Mostly sugar and no flavor. Wish someone could reproduce this great candy!

I love when fall comes around because they have caramel apples!! YUM! and the milk chocolate butter creams ROCK!

Favorite candy I have ever had. The chocolate is delicious and the caramel apples are the best! I always want/ give their sweets for holidays! read more

Visited Dan's candy today to get some caramel apples. We have been going there for years. The apples used to be big and covered with caramel, but worth the overpricing. Today was a big disappointment. The apples were way smaller as was the caramel covering. Almost transparent. They used to have a thick covering with a large gob of caramel around the bottom. Not anymore. They've really cheaper out. Looks like, like almost everything else, if you want it right you have to make it yourself. Today was our last visit to Dan's. read more

Some of the best candy around. The caramel apples are to die for and truly a favorite. If you haven't been there, you must go now.

I've been a fan for years! Just there yesterday and everything always taste so great! The smell of the candy shop is enough for you to experience a slice of heaven. I love the people who work there and the candy is to die for!!! read more

I love coming here, the cashier Marisa is sooo nice she really makes us smile when we come in for whatever occasion! Great hire on their part ! read more

Dans is amazing. They have chocolate covered cherries that are better than Fannie May. Less syrup more cherry

Dan's Candy is AWESOME!!! Been going there over 45+ years, never been disappointed. This is a family owned business, which I fully support family owned businesses. read more

A cherished Joliet small business. The candy is wonderful. We look forward to the taffy apples every year. Very friendly staff.