The Perfect Saturday Post-Market Treat in Cherry Creek! We spent a fantastic morning doing one of our favorite local weekend activities--wandering around the nearby Cherry Creek Farmer's Market. After a fun but bustling couple of hours outdoors, stepping into the cool, beautiful oasis of Enstrom Confectioners was the absolute perfect follow-up. The store is large, bright, and filled with a delightful assortment of treats. It's the kind of place where you just want to wander the aisles and take it all in. They've also set up comfortable seating by the coffee barista and tables near the front, making it an incredibly welcoming spot to relax and unwind after a long morning on your feet. The Sweet Highlights I'm a massive fan of anything dark chocolate, and Enstrom completely delivers. A few of my absolute standouts from our visit: * The Dark Chocolate Classics: Their dark chocolate seafoam, mints, chocolate lentil mints, and chocolate malt balls are all spectacular. * A Taste of Nostalgia: I was thrilled to find their basket of mixed saltwater taffy. It immediately took me back to the old waterfront taffy shops on the California central coast. * Top-Tier Sugar-Free Options: My partner avoids sugar and absolutely loved their sugar-free milk chocolate almond toffee. It's rare to find sugar-free options that taste this authentic and decadent. They have an entire showcase of other delicious-looking sugar-free candies as well. Don't miss the side wall, either--they always have a fun, beautifully designed display of seasonal themed candy packaging that is pure joy to window shop (and incredibly hard to resist taking home). Stellar Service & Parking Tip The staff here are incredibly friendly and genuinely knowledgeable about their products, which elevates the whole experience from a simple candy shop to a true boutique experience. A quick tip on parking: They share a small lot, and while it looks like it could fill up fast, we've always been lucky enough to snag a spot. Just keep in mind they recently updated their parking management policy: most spots now offer one hour of free parking, but you must scan the QR code and enter your license plate number when you arrive so they know you're tracking your time. If you're already in the neighborhood for the market, making Enstrom your final stop is a class-act way to finish the day. It's a true Cherry Creek gem! read more

Enstrom Candies - The stash at home: Sugar-free toffee, salt water taffy, dark mint patties, lentil mints, dark chocolate malted milk balls. Yum! - Candy Stores Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Enstrom's is the best Almond Toffee I've ever had! They also have a coffee menu as well as ice cream & other confections. This family run candy store began in 1960 in Grand Junction, CO. At the Grand Junction store you can watch the toffee being made. There are four other Colorado locations - Montrose, Arvada, Cherry Creek & a kiosk in the Park Meadows Mall. Note, the Cherry Creek location has a very small parking lot. We were immediately greeted by a very friendly staff. The store is cute & I love that they still offer free toffee samples. I got a little box of Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Petites. The toffee is incredibly delicious! I can't stop eating them. Perfect for gift giving (with worldwide shipping) or just for yourself. Check out their website for toffee recipes too. If you're looking for a yummy treat this is it! read more

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Great staff, nice seating area and a large selection of sweets including toffee, chocolate, ice cream, taffy and more. They also have a full coffee bar with a lot of great selections. We've never tried Enstrom candies before but found the dark chocolate almond toffee absolutely delicious! read more

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Best treat on the planet I adore this place!! Enstrom candies are my favorite! I try to go there as much as I possibly can.

Everything was excellent - I had dark chocolate ice cream and I bought some chocolate covered espresso beans which were totally good quality and tried some of their almond chocolate toffee petits. Seemed like a Colorado classic establishment type of place. I had been to Kilns and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and all 3 of these places in Denver have great products but feel dated inside the establishments. Please get a modern refresh! I love unique Colorado vibe with the white chocolate cowboy boots etc. Just needs a modern interior refresh! Staff was friendly. There are like at least 2 - 3 different counters at the store. It's a huge store. I was a little lost! So much to look at inside. It's a coffee shop, ice cream shop, chocolate shop, retail gift shop, community hangout, etc! Lots of tasty free samples! read more

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Kathleen was amazing! So much to say how the customer experience... from walking into the space and be greeted, then learning the process of why the toffee is kept in the freezer to where the candies are made, to being able to sample all the flavors of the ice cream! The toffee ice cream is really rich and heavy but the lime ice cream is refreshing so that's what I got! If you are looking for amazing, delicious toffee in a space to sit and enjoy the sunlight coming in you won't regret it and for us ladies we can go shop at Rags and Bloom! read more

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The best toffee I've had. Get the almond toffee in the fridge - the shelf stable ones are still amazing but just don't hit the same for some reason. They come in the traditional version (slab that you break off into pieces) or the petites (individual servings about the size of a truffle). Great for souvenirs. They have samples up front, and I was even able to sample the sugar free almond toffee (amazing as well but too much maltitol can have a laxative effect). There is plenty of parking in the lot although it can get quite busy. The store has some seating available in case you want to eat your chocolates there or buy some ice cream or coffee. read more

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The candy is so delicious. I want to give the dark covered cherries a higher review. Others do not compare. Will only buy these from now on.

This is quite the busy store, especially during the holidays. This store offers a wide selection of Enstrom Candies as well as a coffee and ice cream shop. Samples of seasonal offerings are available as well as wrapped singles of their infamous milk and dark chocolate almond toffee bites. If you are able to fight the traffic and get a coveted parking spot, it's worth the trip. read more

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Best almond toffee ever. In addition to buying toffee, they have other delicious chocolate goods, a coffee bar, and an ice cream parlor! They have ample samples as well! You can't go wrong here! Love that Enstrom is a Colorado business! read more

On January 28, I purchased 4 boxes of chocolates (3 two-pound, 1 one-pound) from the Arvada store to give as gifts. When I gave them on January 31, I noted that all four boxes had expiration dates of January 24 or January 26. I was stuck in the moment, so I gave them anyway, but I was surely disappointed, especially since one of the recipients opened a box and shared a piece, which was clearly past its prime. Enstroms shouldn't be selling expired candies--or if they do, they should clearly mark the boxes and, likely, discount them. I've loved Enstroms, and people in the store that day were friendly. This made the disappointment all the stronger, as I'd never have expected a faithful chocolatier to lapse on quality control. read more

Toffee is amazing! Management is comprised of great people. Do yourself a favor and stop in now. Perfect for Christmas cheer!

Whoever said ambrosia is the food of the gods had not tasted Enstrom Candies! There is no finer chocolate covered almond toffee on earth!

I love old skool places....Enstrom is a throw back to a different time. Things seem slower paced and more chill. Their products are super quality. Last time we bought a high end tea bag set for a hostess gift for thanksgiving. Love all their candies especially their Chocolates. It is Christmas time and this place is perfect for those special presents. read more

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Delicious deliciousness divinely delicious Chocolate in Paris is the perfect taste. You can compare the similarities! Enstroms is the best secret we have in Colorado , actually in the country. read more

I'd never heard of the Colorado confection company until we were gifted a box of Enstrom Assorted Milk and Dark Chocolates. The fillings ranged from caramels to nut clusters to soft cream centers. Our box consisted of two levels, 30 pieces in total. I didn't try the toffee they're famously known for & I'm not particularly drawn to overly chewy caramels or nutty centers, but milk chocolate with soft cream centers -- I can get into some serious trouble with those. I'm going off of memory & ventured guesses, as our box didn't come with an insert of descriptors, but (what I assume were) the cherry, strawberry, maple, & coconut fillings were the ones I most enjoyed. Super sweet, as to be expected. Three stars instead of four because the taste of the milk chocolate doesn't motivate me to purchase a box of Enstrom either for myself or as a gift. read more

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Their selection of fine chocolates is unparalleled. The location is so much bigger than I expected and the seating area is so inviting. I don't think I'll ever be able to get enough of their toffee, it's extraordinary. I also got a maple, brown sugar latte while I was there and it was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend! read more

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Their toffees are amazing. Would always get the toffees as gifts for my friends and I would always get asked where I got them from

Ordered boxes for both ourselves and as a present to be shipped to California. They just shipped everything to us despite clearly having two shipping addresses in the order. When I called about this, they said they only charged one shipping charge, so that was that. What's the point of ordering online if I just have to go to the post office and ship the box myself????? read more

For years I've humored my wife and kids coming here to get crazy flavored candy canes and very expensive truffles. Today I got some of their almond toffee and it changed my religion. I'd step over my own mother for another box. Highly recommend. read more

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Best chocolate in Denver. Recently tried them out at Cherry Creek Al Fresco and am beyond impressed. Their chocolate toffee is to die for and even their milk chocolate or espresso chocolate is top notch. read more

their sugar free toffee is really good, you wouldn't think it could be - but it really is. their chocolate covered cherries were delicious- when i wanted more after their holidays I couldn't find them .... booo read more

Beautifully wrapped box of toffee delivered to my friend's front door for a birthday surprise. Thank you, Enstrom, for this delicious Colorado treat! Out-of-town customers should have no concerns ordering from here. A+ read more

Enstrom Candies - Wrapped box of 30 oz. Milk/Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee Petites - Candy Stores Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I was getting some early Valentine's Day shopping today and I had to come by. Their toffee is my favorite (you can also find it at some Whole Foods if you don't have time to stop in the store). The store has every type of chocolate you could imagine. I recommend taking advantage of the samples that they have out. Also this place isn't just a candy shop they also have a coffee shop section along with an area where you can get some fresh made ice cream too. Overall it's a great stop if you're ever in need for some sweets! read more

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This candy shop really wowed me! First and more importantly their own handmade toffee is the best I've ever had! They also have a large case of decadent chocolates! And they have a coffee bar and a wide variety of ice cream. There are a few tables and chairs for you to sit and enjoy a sweet snack! I love this place! Shopping for Christmas gifts will be a treat in itself! This store is in Cherry Creek across from Cherry Creek mall. read more

I sure did find some tasty treats here! And I also appreciated the Yelp check-in offer of a free coffee with purchase - it was the perfect way to thank my husband for taking care of the kiddo while I indulged in some sweets. There were samples out of their chocolate covered toffee, which they're apparently known for. I helped myself to a few pieces because it was quite good! Fun to try something I wouldn't normally get. Instead, I opted for the dark orange truffle, the milk chocolate peanut butter square and a small scoop of carrot cake ice cream. The Peanut Butter Square was probably my favorite - perfect balance of salty and sweet and oh so creamy! The orange truffle tasted too strongly of alcohol to me, so it isn't one I'd get again. Lastly, the carrot cake cake ice cream - it was a very firm ice cream. I let it hang out and melt while I ate the other goodies because I prefer a custard consistency. But this stuff sure was good! It had all the great seasoning that carrot cake should. It even had some chunks of cream cheese icing!! My only complaint is that the people working there weren't particularly friendly. They seemed unhappy whenever I asked a question. read more

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This place has amazing customer service and icecream! My husband and i stopped here to get our bearrings after I fell off a scooter and they got me an ice pack without me asking while I looked around. The rocky road icecream is some of the best I've had in a long time. Keep up the great work!! read more

It was suggested I try Enstrom candies and especially the toffee. Yep - it was a GREAT suggestion. The toffee is beyond delicious! There a 2 coolers full of boxes of milk chocolate and dark chocolate toffee. Both are delicious. The box we bought miraculously disappeared within a few days. :) We did also get a box of the mixed chocolates - it had dark and milk chocolate. That was also so good. Next time you are on Denver make sure to stop @ Enstroms! read more

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Review is on ice cream only. I repeat - ice cream only...well and the service at this particular location. I walked in yesterday to 4 employees who stared at me blankly without a greeting then continued to talk amongst themselves. I should have turned back then but I was intrigued by the Palisade Peach ice cream sign out front. I walked all the way to the back and and was perusing the selection when the young girl working waited impatiently I ordered 1 scoop of peach to go and was deciding on a second when she told her coworker to ring me up. Apparently the peach was at its end because she was digging down all the way to the bottom with her ponytail dangling almost in it. The carton was then thrown out. I also ordered a scoop of strawberry and again the ponytail was over the shoulder dangling above the ice cream. I was given the the ice cream with no tops and had to ask for them. I paid and the coworker placed my change on the counter and the young girl then placed my spoons on top of it. All in all not great customer service and I would recommend that hair should be pinned up for sanitary reasons. So how did it taste? Meh. (I love this word). The peach was the dregs on the bottom and not the flavor expected - it was not a very strong peach and it had an almost icy, sorbet density to it. The strawberry had much more flavor and was OK but again a slightly weird texture to it. With so many ice cream shops in the area I will stick to getting it somewhere else. (Just under $6 for 2 single scoops). All that said I completely agree that the almond toffee is absolutely amazing and I will definitely purchase it in the future. Perhaps I went on an off day for customer service... read more

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4 star rating for the chocolate!! All of their chocolate is delectable, especially the toffee and dark chocolate cherry cordials! 2 star rating for the piss-poor service. I'm a frequent patron of this store and nine times out of ten the employees never crack a smile and look like they hate life. When I ask them to pack a mixed box of chocolates for me, I practically get the "stink eye" from them because apparently it's such an inconvenience for them! read more

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The chocolate is a little pricy but I love giving it as a gift to friends from out of town since it's special to Colorado. My fitness in Europe really enjoy their treats from here when I send them a piece of CO! My favorite is the toffee and to sprinkle the leftover crumbs over ice cream! read more

I discovered this Colorado toffee when I first moved here. It's my go-to for gifts when I travel (both locally or out of state) or when I have out-of-town guests visiting. The deliciousness of these almond toffee treats has won over everyone I have shared this with. Plus, this shop is located in a lackluster strip mall, but inside is a step back to a good ol' candy shop that offer up pastries, coffees, and ice cream. read more

Wow! Blown away! Like an old time candy shoppe feel! The selection! The toffee! Dark or milk you cant go wrong! Cafe! Knowledgeable staff! Really friendly! Did i say samples!! And jellybelly beans! read more

As a Chocolate newbie and out of towner trying to choose the perfect gifts is extremely challenging with ALL the FANTASTIC assortments. Walking in Brittany was extremely helpful explaining everything I needed to know and offering delicious samples. Her, John & Mary's help was very appreciated. A+ experience. Thank you for making the holiday season less stressful read more

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I'd heard a lot of good things about Enstrom's. So, I stopped by on Sunday to pick out Christmas gifts for out-of-state family & friends. The selection was decent and prices seemed fair. However, the customer service here was not good. Employees were standing around idle and couldn't be bothered to say hello or ask if I needed assistance (there were two other customers in the store at the time, none of whom were being helped). I did ask one question, which received a measly, single-word response. I got the feeling they were all thinking "I hate this job... is it time to go home yet?"... Not an inviting environment or somewhere I feel motivated to spend my hard-earned money. I guess, the way people hype this place up didn't match my experience. I'll try another candy store next time. read more

Nice place and nice people and delicious candy!!! Love the dark chocolate toffee-best you can buy And don't forget the dark chocolate non pareils and of course the Bullets Yummy marshmallow covered with Carmel! read more

Stopped in today for some of their famous toffee and Britney gave me some of the best customer service I've ever had in a shop like this. She's knowledgeable about all the products and ingredients. She let me know about the crumbs since it was just for me snacking and not for a gift, that saved me about $20. she is also extremely friendly and personable. This place is very lucky to have her on their staff. read more

Damn good barista. I know it's a candy shop, but treat yourself to a decadent breve latte. Wow! I look forward to this treat when we take the kiddo to get his hair cut upstairs! read more

Too thick with the toffee. Basically no chocolate. The very very thin chocolate layers fall off. It has grounds of almonds as a coating on both sides and is pointless and messy. The almonds inside taste great- but you can't taste the toffee even though it is so thick. The pieces are large on the box- the don't break them up for you. I think there are better toffees out there. Pass up this brand. read more

When the word "toffee" comes up in the course of everyday conversation (as well it SHOULD), most people tend to think of the kind that yoinks out your fillings as you chew it. Enstrom's almond toffee is a world away from the jaw-cramp-inducing toffees or the brittle toffees that threaten to cut your gums as you try to eat them. This toffee is the melt-in-your mouth variety, with buttery, caramelly, chocolately drool-inducing flavor. Oh, and they've been making it for about 80 years. They know that once you have a good recipe, you don't frack with it. I have a serious sweet-tooth, so it's good that Enstrom's is about a 25 minute drive away and not, say, down the block. Because then I'd weigh 300 pounds just from dropping by every day to nosh on the free samples. The customer service here has always been helpful and cheery. Since I'm such a toffee junkie, I haven't tried their other confections. I stick to what I like. And what I like is toffee. I bought a 1/2 pound box for our Thanksgiving hostess in Longmont and was instantly elevated to "best guest ever" status. Did I mention that they sell all this deliciousness online? Better to stop into the store in person if you can. Otherwise you can't have access to those free samples I mentioned above. Oh, and I noticed that they set up a kiosk on the second floor of the Park Meadows Mall for the holidays. Don't delay. They've even gift wrapped boxes for you!!! read more