On the way to a friend's birthday party, (Apr 2026), inspiration struck: Bring classic Rheb's…read moreCandies' handmade chocolates! Hand-making chocolates since 1917, Rheb's is a 4th-generation family business, hidden on Bloomfield since 1950. It's just north of US-1 Wilkens Ave near Caton Ave, in a tiny little stand-alone building with a red tiled roof, a stone-like facade, and a hand-written red neon sign above the white corner-facing door. You'll walk in facing an L-shaped candy counter, with some Maryland-themed products and some pre-packaged treats along the other walls. Take a number by the door if there's a line. We waltzed right up to the counter at noon on a weekday :-) You can buy by-the-piece, or by-the-pound in various size boxes, pre-selected or chosen one or two at a time. We got a boxed half-pound for our friend, one of these, a few of those, plus a handful for ourselves :-), and some Maryland merch. They have so many varieties! We got milk-chocolate, dark-chocolate, white-chocolate. Nut clusters and turtles, chocolate-covered cherries, caramels, creams and buttercreams and truffles, and one "Birthday Cake" vanilla cream with multi-color candy sprinkles over a soft milk-chocolate shell. Each lovingly created original was fresh and more-than-delicious. Now, when you choose your own, you pay by weight, and our box was a little over the pre-made-half-pound $15.60. I promise you, it was worth every penny. (Remember pennies?) Our friend loved her wrapped birthday-box of Rheb's so much that she didnt share a one! She said she finished the half-pound in two days!!! I call that self-control. Our handful of singly selected candies barely made it to our home :-) You pay at the counter where you order. Rheb's Candies is open 9am-4:45pm, closed on Sundays, in the little building on Bloomfield that was originally half of the garage to their home! You can find a classic portrait photo of Louis and Esther Rheb to the left of the candy counter. There's only a handful of street parking spaces out front, but there's a little more about a block away in the neighborhood. Since Aug 2025, they have a storefront in Mt . Airy, too! Road trip!!! Oh, and they ship! But be careful about the temperature en route.

Rheb's has always my go-to spot for chocolates! I don't care the season: spring, summer, fall, or…read morewinter, there is always a time for chocolate! The service is always great. Pleasant ladies in their smocks taking orders. The ambiance fluctuates. During late spring and summer, it's usually pretty calm and you can walk in, grab a number, and be out with your box of goodies in a matter of minutes. During the fall and especially winter around the holidays, it can be hectic, chaotic, and crowded with folks spilling out of the door and having to endure long wait times, but, I have to say, it's worth it! The chocolates (you can choose from milk, dark,or white for some items) are fresh and made with quality ingredients that keeps folks coming year after year, including me! All in all, a family owned shop that has been around for years that produces some of the best chocolate candies in the Baltimore area. A must visit for anyone.

I visited Sweet Cascades with some family that were visiting town and we took to explore Old…read moreEllicott City. My brother in law was drawn in by the promise of chocolate, but I loved it. It's a tiny shop, but they offer so many beautiful and tasty treats (my husband had a little drinking chocolate; my brother in law got a chocolate truffle filled with pistachio; I got some chocolate covered candied orange rind). The customer service was also wonderful. We chatted with them a bit about the chocolate truffle making classes they offer, and they told us they were celebrating their 20th year in business. It's a charming shop with lots of everything chocolate. Definitely check it out!

Sweet Cascades is located on Main Street in historic Ellicott City. It's a small shop, so depending…read moreon the size of your group, some may want to wait outside. The range of chocolate is impressive. This is a local business and they concentrate on their confections for sure. On this particular visit, we'd arrived a day or two after the Harry Potter weekend celebration in historic Ellicott City, so they had chocolate frogs and the cutest golden snitches (truffles) with the wings and gold dust! The line up of the familiar and unusual flavors is broad. It takes us no more than a few minutes for the owner to fill a box of our chosen selections. Peanut Butter Buckeyes, bourbon truffles, chocolate covered Oreos, chocolate covered marshmallows, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate seasoned with Old Bay or cayenne pepper, chocolate covered nut bark, and so much more. If you want a cute hostess gift, a just because gift, or a sweet treat for you and your family, this is a wonderful shop to visit.

Sweet Cascades is a treasure find within the walls at Savage Mill. In New Weave Bldg on the 2nd…read morefloor and encased in bright glass cases and displays, precious morsels of decadent truffles, creme centers, and all things dipped and rolled in chocolates are found. For nearly two decades, Sweet Cascades has handcrafted creative delectables. Irresistible bite after bite, I found myself wanting another, fresh and bursting with richness invoking time of pause to thrill your palate. Bourbon, Dark Belgian, Lavender, Hazelnut Mocha, and Parisiene truffles all outstanding. A luxurious treat indeed! I simply appreciate the warm service and glee during my visit! Especially the patience as I took my time to decide, and knowledge in explaining the assortments. Sweet Cascades, looking forward to my next visit!

We tried the dark chocolate old bay crab, the milk chocolate covered Oreo, and the pistachio bark…read more Everything was just okay. I prefer my chocolate more bitter. I was expecting more salty old bay in the crab. I did like how things were labeled well with titles and prices.

Pat's Porch is pure charm wrapped in nostalgia. It has this…read morevintage charm. Think of it as old-fashioned candy, Maryland-themed gifts, truffles, and warm, welcoming staff who make you feel like you've stumbled into your favorite aunt's cozy kitchen. Truffles are really good and fresh. Recommend this place

Such a cool shop to walk around and find Maryland themed items, so much nostalgic candy, and other…read morecutesy gifts. The theme is on point, as you have to ring the doorbell and be buzzed in to enter. After, there are several rooms going all the way to the back filled with all sorts of knickknacks and goodies.

Great donuts, huge assortment. Friendly owner who's been doing this for over 40 years. Coffee made…read morein a pot and serve yourself. No place to sit inside but most people buy a box or more. Loved the old fashioned. Blueberry donuts was great. Coffee tasted like quality coffee should. And did I mention they are open super early!

Carlson's is a mom & pop doughnut shop that happens to be a neighborhood staple. They serve an…read moreassortment of delicious selections and the staff is always friendly. My children are tough customers when it comes to their doughnuts & when I delivered these yesterday, they devoured them. That speaks volumes. Reminder: Cash only, and it's a relatively small parking lot, so parking may be scarce.

We went into the store today, stood around for a good while. Then my husband asked is there anyone…read moreworking today. Be cause there was NO visibility of anyone on the counter however we did her someone talking in the back, so I called back we need help and is anyone working here today. Still no answer, we had heard about this store from our friends but I guess we will never know. Now showing up for service is considered RUDE and you don't want our service, due to you were not present to service up.

I hadn't heard of this candy store prior to my visit but shopped in because...well it's a candy…read morestore! How could I not? Unsure of what this store is known for I asked the employee what he recommended but oddly he didn't have any recommendations. The selections were average. Some loose and prepackaged candies. I grabbed a few loose chocolate pieces just to try. I wasn't impressed with the service, variety, or taste. This one just fell flat for me.

These candies are Wendi's, NOT YOURS! Don't even think about taking them. If you think you can just…read morewalk in and grab some you are sorely mistaken. And the candies look soooo good and smell great. You just want to grab them up, but don't cause they ain't yours. So, I go into this place thinking it is a museum of some sort. This lady (not Wendi) informs me that she will let me steal the candy BUT for a price. I happily agree and make out with delicious handfuls.

From the owner: Wendi's Candies has been in business for the last ten years and we serve bulk candies, sugar free…read morecandies, 49 various flavored jelly bellies, Gummis, Crickets, Home made cotton candles, Giant Jaw breakers and others.

I was soo lucky to catch this bakery at the Mosaic spring fest a couple of months ago…read more Their croissants looked amazing and tasted even better! I got to try the pistachio latte croissant which felt like a hybrid of a cream filled treat and an ice cream sandwich. The owner was so also very friendly and shared that he woke up very early on the day of the festival to make sure all the baked goods are made fresh. I highly recommend!

Chef Bryan made our baby shower cake! It was filled with fresh berries. The cake was so cute and…read moredelicious! All our friends loved it :)

I'm actually reviewing the Bowie site. Cupcakes are really good. A bit pricey, but I'm fine with…read morepaying more to support local non-chain. bakery. I also enjoy their shakes. I need to get the smaller size as the regular mega-ones are just WAY to much! Delicious but the regular ones have too many calories and sugar for me!

The cupcakes here are all really yummy! We got the chance to stop by here and grab half a dozen of…read morethere homemade cupcakes the other day and I cannot wait to get some more. Located in a very nice historic building on main street in Laurel. You are missing out if you are reading this review and have not placed an order yet!!

OUTSTANDING! Fabulous spot in Fed Hill offering Alfahores! If you don't know what that word is, I…read moreimplore you to look it up, and then RUN to Dulceology and purchase every single iteration of this masterpiece in pastries. Staff/ owners are super friendly. My only wish is that I lived closer!

Cute place! So sad to see it go, but i wish the owner well on her new endeavor on the west coast…read more Delicious donuts and snacks and everything was very fresh and made with love. I could tell the baker(s) have worked tirelessly to go out with a bang.