UPDATED REVIEW…read more Prices seem to have gone up considerably since our last visit. Even their close-out items don't seem to be priced any lower than what you might see at one of the big-box stores. They do offer a nice selection of snack size portions which is a plus but for peanuts,cashews or most other types of nuts,know your prices before you venture out to Elgin.

I love this store! Today I was in the area and made a stop. I got a huge bag for $14. Everytime…read moreyou go there are different items in their discount area. Some times there is alot and other times not so much. They have samples that you can try before buying which is nice. Today they had big bags of m&m like candies for $3.00 buy one get one free. They had actual mini m&ms for $4 a big bags. S'more trail mix and more. They had big bags of pastel m&ms from Easter. Carrot cake trail mix most like from Easter too. You can grind your own peanut butter. They have nuts and candies that are not all that discounted as well. Gift items etc. Senior day is Tuesday and you get 10% off. It's worth a perk on if you are in the area. It's clean and staff is friendly!

I saw this place as I was walking to the Arcada Theatre. It is a small storefront that shares the…read moresame building as the theatre and has an entrance from the inside of the theatre as well as from the side street around the corner. A name like "Chicago Turtle Factory" caught my attention, since it depicted a cartoon turtle on its sign. This is a nice little candy and popcorn shop run by two charming Indian guys. I came in and found what I wanted immediately: chocolate covered raisins layered in a very thick coating of chocolate, just the way I like it. Then I looked around and saw something my 6 year old would like: red, white and blue gummy toy soldier chewy candy. And something for my older son: chewy candy slices covered in sugar. As I bought these things, the man at the counter offered me a sample of his own toffee, made right there. While I am not a toffee fanatic, one taste of the smooth tasting and crunchy toffee, and I knew my wife would love this. So I ended up spending quite a bit of time and money before I was done here. I even came back into the store after I had already found my seat at the theatre. Besides their own hand-dipped chocolate treats, the store carries a variety of bulk candies, nuts, or jelly beans. There's also old-time favorites you can't find these days, like those candy cigarettes some people might remember seeing long ago, but are now frowned upon by those who think they encourage smoking in kids. Since the Turtle Factory is connected to the theatre lobby, it is like a concession shop for Arcada patrons. And looking for good cheesy popcorn? They got some gourmet cheese corn in small bags at the counter too. Since I look forward to return to Arcada, I know I will be back in here again as well.

Pros: - great service with free samples. The friendly…read moreemployee gave me this huge slice of a turtle chocolate the size of a business card cut in half lengthwise. It was the biggest sample that I've ever received at a chocolate/candy store. The caramel was fresh and not stale, and my eyes went like O_O when I saw the gigantic size of one whole turtle! It was the size of my palm lol. - nice selection of gummy candies and chocolate-covered goodies. A lot of the non-prepackaged candies are stored in these large plastic container jars. - caramel & cheese popcorn was delicious, a good non-Garrett's contender. - convenient location right next to Starbucks. I can just walk here from the library. I have a fondness for sour gummy candies so I picked out a few like sour grapefruit, black cherry, green apple, and striped strips. Of those, I liked the sour grapefruit the best. The total came to $2.79, priced at $3.99/half-pound. Gummybears are about $2.99/half-pound, some sour gummies at $3.99, others priced higher. The cheese & caramel popcorn was $5.99 for a large bag the size of a gallon of milk. You can get 2 for $10, or a smaller size for $3.99. Cons: - needs better interior design. A candy store should evoke memories of childhood and happiness. The interior design for this business seemed too utilitarian for me. Someone should pretty this place up. - unfortunately, I spotted at least two gummy varieties that didn't look fresh, like there was liquid towards the bottom of the jar.

This is a fun place to visit for some decadent treats and gifts. I have tasted their chocolates…read morebefore but never had their sweet and rich donuts. The donuts were very moist and fresh and everyone I shared them with were raving about the flavors they tried. The caramel pecan donut is my favorite. I also wanted some unique chocolates to bring for an upcoming girls weekend and picked up some cute items in their Celebrations section near the back wall. I visited around 11:30 am on a Sunday so there were a lot of cars parked near the Brunch Cafe' and in the parking lot, but I found street parking in a free, 2 hour maximum spot down the street. It was fun to also see seasonal items decorated with St. Patrick's Day and Easter themes already in the store. There are some tables and chairs inside too, to enjoy a coffee and conversation.

Great little store with some quality offerings. The hand dipped cream bars and vast selection of…read moreunique donuts are outstanding.

What a great treat....Im a true fan of candy stores..... The gentleman at the counter was very…read moreinformative.... The chocolates were made in house.. which I find very important... I went in there with my grandkids. What a field day they had... I really enjoyed chocolate covered pulling peels. Those were excellent. I ordered half a pound of chocolate which were yummy! I definitely would recommend this place if you wanted to treat someone with a box of fresh chocolates...

THE GREATEST SPOT. Just bought 2 stockings worth of vintage & adorable candy for $40. They also…read morehave handmade chocolate & caramels made fresh. The perfect spot if you're building any kind of gift!!

I can't recommend this place enough! We hosted our daughter's 5th birthday party here, and the…read moreentire experience was absolutely wonderful. The staff went above and beyond to make the day special - they were so kind, warm, and incredibly attentive, keeping the kids engaged the whole time with thoughtful games and activities. The space itself was beautifully decorated - a vibrant, colorful wonderland that couldn't have been more perfect for a kids' party. We were thrilled with how everything turned out. They also have a wonderful selection of unique candies from all over the world. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend for a drop in or party venue!

What a cute place! Visited for the first time taking my daughter to a birthday party and it was…read moresuch a great experience. Walking in it has the feeling of an old time candy story with its own modern twist. The front of the store is candy from all different countries and as you walk in there are little play areas for kids, along with their boba tea menu. The back of the store is set up for the birthday parties and they coordinate everything for you. The party host kept the kiddos entertained and engaged throughout the whole time. It's small so I don't know that it can hold a large number I think this party was about 10-12 kids. I'd say this might be for older kids 5 or 6 and up that can sit still with activities it's not a place to run around or get wild like a park for example. Overall super cute and great experience will definitely visit again.

Horrible young woman working there. Drove 45 minutes to come here with family. Sole purpose to buy…read morea lot of pop, candy and novelties for selves and gift bags. She wouldn't give us a box to put the bottles in as we selected them. Made us use baskets so the glass bottles rolled around. Sat the baskets of bottles on counter so we could shop and load up new baskets with candy and novelties to make gift bags. She proceeded to tell us we needed to carry the baskets of pop bottles around with us while we shopped. Making our hands full. She couldn't put them on the open empty table behind the register because that was "her work area" and we couldn't put them to the side in the back out of the way because people could trip over it. There was 2 other people in the store...up front. Was told we could pay for the pop, leave and put in car, then come back and shop for more items. Nope... not coming back. You lost over $500 business this visit alone. We have been coming here for many years, hence knowing to come today for what we needed. Every time we've been here in the past, especially busy summer season and during festivals, the people working here were overly helpful, friendly and would always TAKE our full baskets and put on that table behind the counter so we could get empty ones and shop for more. They would give us 4 pack bottle holders or cartons to put pop bottles in as well. So I know everything out of her mouth was a lie. Will not be coming back. You need to review the work ethic and customer service skills with the people you hire. I'm one that never complains about things and chaos a lot up to "having a bad day" but this was ridiculous.

It brought me back memories of some candies I used to get back in the day. Very nostalgicread more

Quaint downtown location. I can imagine coming here during Christmas time in the snow to buy…read morechocolate for people. TBE candied apples, taffy apples, etc. I had em at some place in Crystal Lake and am still to make the pilgrimage to Richmond BUFU to the OG Anderson's, but this Barrington location has been there since before covid. Long live chocolate. Expensive AF, but worth it. Life changing really like the first cathode ray TV, MP3s, 4D movies, or being with me. Once you do it, your life is changed. No more taffy apples anywhere else but from here. Hand made. THEY ONLY HAVE THEM APPLES DURING FALL THO. Chocolate covered, taffy, etc.

If you are anywhere near Barrington in Lake County make it a point to stop in here. The staff is…read morefriendly, they have a large selection of chocolates, and the quality of chocolate used here is top of the line. Their specialty are their candy bars, which is really a misnomer because they are essentially two or more truffles and coated nuts and such all glommed together into a variation of a large turtle. They are far better than any candy bar I have ever eaten. I visit the area two or three times a year from L.A. and always bring my family See's chocolates, which are excellent. The chocolate at Anderson's however makes See's look like Russell Stover--and now I have to bring chocolate from here to California when I visit--it's that good. Their main store is up near the Wisconsin border if you happen to be up that way.

Very bad selection. Overpriced and most of the better candy was just empty display boxes, with no…read morecandies to purchase. Sorry to say , Don't waste your time if you're looking for older types of candy

Omg so much fun. This place is awesome. Went for the first time been wanting to go for a while…read more The soft serve was so rich and creamy definitely one of my new faves. I think all of you should try it the lady is so nice. There's a ton of stuff from the olden days fun candies, treats to try. Ice cream was from Homers who doesn't like some Homers, It's a cute little place. Definitely fun atmosphere. Parking was a lil unique. But it was close to the door. Need to take more pictures next time. Was so excited