Probably one of the most popular souvenirs you can get- except for the fact you need a tin if you want to bring it back. A small is enough to sample it and I recommend it as its part of the Chicago experience. The workers are quite friendly, but it isn't as much of an attraction as it is a shop. I think if I came in the morning it would've been better cuz perhaps I would see the popcorn being made. Their caramel is a lot crunchier and a deeper toasted flavor and their cheddar is cheesy but not overwhelmingly cheesy. I think our ratio was a bit off but that's fine, apparently they scoop in layers. The popcorn lasted for 4 days, with the caramel going strong but the cheddar not as crunchy from day one ( I went later on in the day). Overall come here to get a bag to try! I liked the walgreens one to bring back, but if you are willing to get a tin then go for it. read more

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I love this popcorn - I can't leave chicago without snagging some! The cheddar cheese is so good because it is fully coated. They can ship it and I have thought about it to get the fix in between making the 5 hour drive for concerts. read more

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We stopped by for a tour in Chicago and I've had Garrett's before. It is tasty, the service was good and the ambiance was to be expected...a nice chill location with minimal noise....just the typical individuals enjoying their popcorn read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Garrett's popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I found out about Garrett's from my daughter as she goes to the location in Las Vegas. I knew they were headquartered in Chicago so I went to the Michigan Ave. location. It was July 4th and there was concern they would be open but when I turned the corner once the savory smell it my nose, I knew I was in luck. There are many imitator's of caramel/cheese popcorn but Garrett's has that unique taste with exceptional quality of the kernels being properly popped. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g35805-d2500912-r958500565-Garrett_Popcorn_Shops-Chicago_Illinois.html# read more

Garrett Popcorn in Chicago is perfect for a quick bite. The popcorn is delicious and always fresh. Highly recommend stopping by for a tasty snack! read more

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Whenever you come here, understand you maybe in a line that stretches all the way down the street. I feel the popcorn was really good. But to stand in line for over 20mins, I don't think it's that good. read more

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Hot. Yummy. Carmel corn and cheese corn mix. To die for goodness that melts in your mouth. Need I say more?

I'm a huge fan of Garrett Popcorn! My experience at this location yesterday was poor. 5 stars for food and 0 for service and experience. Let's just say, I left without popcorn. I wasn't the only one. There were less than 10 customers in line ahead of me. It should move fairly quickly. Not surprisingly, many customers were tourists or newbies. It's hard to choose. I get it! My issues was their process. Most places have a well functioning process. Not here. I'm not quite sure what one of the employees was doing. At one point, she helped, but then stopped. The employee scooping and packaging the popcorn was very slow. This location has ZERO urgency. I had 30 min left on my meter, I left without popcorn because there were still 3 customers ahead of me after 25 min. I also noticed, instead of fully filling the bags, the bags were packaged FLAT!!! I saw a packaged medium bag that probably had an equivalent of a small. Maybe less. Not OK read more

The perfect Chicago snack! Sweet and savory all in one bag! Definitely a delicious taste in every bag! read more

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Big fan pointed at the line helped cool us down. Well-staffed with young, happy people. The popcorn is delicious. The 50/50 mix we bought for our cat sitting neighbors has a 50/50 chance of making the four hour flight back home. read more

delicious popcorn, chicago must try, i love the caramel. the cheese is fine, i would come back use for the caramel though

When my mother-in-law found out we were going to Chicago she requested what she called "that Chicago popcon". We figured since Garrett's has multiple locations and hundreds of reviews, she must be referring to them. We ended up getting her some of a mix of popcorn and she was super pleased with our purchase. The staff was patient with us while we were deciding what we wanted to get her and even let us sample some. I now understand why Garrett's is referred to as Chicago popcorn because they are delicious and the staff is kind. I will have to stop by for more when we go to Chicago area again soon. read more

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Do not go to the Garrett on the Southside on 87th. You will definitely be disappointed. They are always running out of some ingredients or popcorn. I went and they ran out of caramel corn and another time the machines were broke and the long drive was a waste of gas. Even phoning first doesn't help. read more

I went to the Garrett's 27 W. Jackson. The popcorn was stale. Every kernel of the cheese corn was stale. This was my second time at this location and both experiences were bad. Very disappointing. I've been to the location across from Block 37 and the popcorn there is always fresh. Maybe the Jackson location gets less traffic and the popcorn is left sitting until sold. read more

On a Sunday morning at a non breakfast location, how many places can you think of that customers line up for before the place opens? Grocery store? Nope. Electronics? Nope. There really is only one answer. Garrett's Popcorn! I mean really. For those who have not had Garrett's, and you tell them you wait in line to get popcorn, they'd probably laugh at you. I don't know what they do at Garrett's, but we just love their popcorn. Their Chicago mix is our favorite. It's the best of both worlds. They have seasonal flavors. Around the holidays they usually have peppermint or mint popcorn. I also love their buttered popcorn however that has to be eaten right away and is not usually as good eaten later like their cheese and caramel corns. If you've had Garrett's, you know what I'm talking about. If you have not had Garrett's, do yourself a favor and try some of the best popcorn you'll ever have. read more

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My boyfriend now husband had gotten me popcorn from here on his last visit to Chicago and I remember thinking this was yummy! So when I went home with him to visit his family, we had to get Garrett Popcorn for my family. I obviously wanted to buy all the flavors, but in the end, we got a bag of the Garret Mix, which had a mix of the cheese and the caramel. Family loved it, but the only thing is we gave it to them a week later so it was a bit stale. Still, great place to get yummy popcorn, but better to eat it when its fresh! read more

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Wow this popcorn is flavorful !!! Bought a couple bags for my kids and after 5 days it was still deliciously crunchy good! I will definitely have to order online. read more

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Excellent location. I know there are several locations in the Chicago area, but this particular one by Magnificent Mile is good. If you don't want to wait in line and you know what you want, you can order and walk up to the window and have it waiting for you. Went there at 10 a.m. when they opened, so the popcorn was really fresh. Prices are extremely fair. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Ordering station - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I live in Chicago and feel so lucky to have Garrett Popcorn Shops near me. I can easily run in and pick up a delicious snack whenever I get a taste for the most delicious popcorn ever. Of course the star is the Chicago Mix, which is cheese and caramel combined. It's sweet. It's savory. It's an explosion of everything you want in a snack all at once! I do try new flavors or classic butter and I am always happy. My family in Wisconsin have come to expect Garrett's when I arrive for a visit. I buy the largest size of the Chicago Mix so my sister can share with her neighbors and her doggie. She secretly told me she really doesn't want to share one kernel. The shops are not large but they have everything set up for efficiency. The staff is always nice enough and even make suggestions on size or flavor. Once I bought a tin and found the popcorn to be chewy. It was probably because of the heat and humidity of the summer day. I made a quick call to explain my situation. The manager was polite and professional and mailed me a gift card that I received within a couple of days. I know visitors to the city seek out this magical popcorn, but locals also do the same! read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - I bring Garrett's to my sister in Wisconsin on every visit. She refuses to share with the doggie!! - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I got to sample the mixed of cheese and caramel popcorn. It was good. The cheese one tasted like Cheetos but with better texture. The caramel was not sticky, not too sweet. The popcorn tasted fresh. It is expensive popcorn. read more

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I've had Garrett popcorn at their NYC location a few times before but knew it was from Chicago. While visiting Chicago, I was with a friend who never tried it, so we stopped in here. This location is right in the downtown, so unfortunately we had to wait quite a while on line. We actually passed this shop several times and each time, there was a long line of people that stretched outside. The traditional flavors of popcorn are cheesy, caramel, and buttery, and you are allowed to mix them. When we were here, they also had a chocolate popcorn flavor for the holiday season. The best mix is the popular Garrett mix (cheesy + caramel), which I strongly recommend. It is simply the best combination of salty and sweet. Though they are definitely overrated, Garrett is still worth a try for popcorn fans. read more

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Usually not a crazy fan of popcorn but had to check out what the hype was all about. There seemed to be a long line no matter what day of the week and time it was so I recommend pre-ordering on the website and select a time slot for the pickup. That is much much more time-efficient. Stuck with the garret mix which came with the classic sweet caramel and cheese flavor and also enjoyed the limited edition spicy cheese. I bought some small bags to consume immediately at $5 a bag and also some petite canned versions which were $13 a piece. (More expensive than it should be for the same size as the $5 paper bag ones.) The bagged ones are recommended to eat within 24 hours / immediately where as tinned ones are good for at least 14 days. Overall, enjoyed it a lot and even brought some back to share with friends. read more

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The best popcorn you'll have!!! Delicious and so flavorful! Worth the hype and worth the stop! Wish we could go get some more! Garrett special: mixture of cheddar and caramel popcorn! The cheddar popcorn is not your average cheddar popcorn - it is buttery and cheesy! Mixed with the caramel - you'll be surprised by the complimentary flavors! Hot cocoa caramel mix: milk chocolate, dark chocolate and caramel popcorn mixed together! Soo good! Highly recommend! The milk chocolate ones were amazing! Also, you can get a cute tin that says, "Chicago" or "Garrett", if you want a cute gift! Excellent service! read more

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Had to get me my popcorn crack before leaving Chicago at Garrett's. I always get the City mix, half caramel corn half cheddar popcorn. They must have cheapened the recipe over the years, the cheddar popcorn is less cheesy and less cheddary than normal. Prices are about the same as O'Hare, 8 bucks for a medium bag, we ate half of the bag before we boarded our flight, and ate the rest of the bag on the plane, can you say tummy ache? read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - City mix crack corn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Not exactly friendly folks at this store, but very efficient. And of course you just can't beat the popcorn. I know everybody loves the Garrett mix, but I like to mix the caramel corn with the buttery corn. Sooo delicious. Stop by and get some. Regardless of the line, the wait is shorter then you might think. read more

I smelled this shop from a few blocks over and had to check it out. I got a medium sized bag of caramel pecan corn and it was soo tasty I've been snacking on it since I got to Chicago. read more

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Definitely a touristy location. Located downtown- the line is LOOOOONG. I'd recommended ordering this line and picking it up at the pick up window. We came here and waited for about 30 PLUS minutes in line to order and purchase popcorn. The popcorn is good but next time will order online. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - The line is crazy long- everyday apparently. - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

During the course of our Lyft ride from Midway to our hotel downtown, our driver told us that we absolutely had to check out Garrett's popcorn during our long weekend visit to Chicago. So we did. Waited in line for about 20 minutes, placed our order (Chicago mix), then proceeded to see what all the fuss was about. Super tasty mix of freshly popped caramel and cheese popcorn. Definitely worth the wait. But if you get the cheese popcorn, be sure to eat it quick. We had some left over and let it sit until the next day. By then the cheese popcorn was way past its prime -- mushy and not that good. The caramel corn was still great though. read more

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I've had Garrett popcorn many times but this is my first time visiting the downtown location. It smells so HEAVENLY when you walk in--sweet but not overpowering. It's not very big but they have a specific to entering and exiting and it is very efficient! There was a small line when I visited but it went by very quickly. Garrett's is a must have when visiting Chicago! I recommend the Garrett's Mix, a combination of caramel and cheese popcorn! read more

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I mean, the popcorn is insanely delicious! I didn't really understand all the hype, but knew I had to give it a try since I was in Chicago. Spoiler alert-- it did not disappoint! The Garrett's Mix is the way to go. It's sweet, salty, crunch, and flavorful all at the same time. I brought some back for my Mom and husband and they were all about it as well. I arrived at this location as soon as they were opening and there was already a line out the door. The employees moved things along as quickly as they could. I will certainly be stopping into Garrett's again the next time I'm in Chicago. I'm REALLY hoping their Midway location opens up soon as that would be awesome to grab some right before a flight out. read more

Yes! Garrett's Popcorn is the place you need to grab your Chicago caramel-cheddar popcorn mix while in the city! It's a staple! Words cannot explain how cheesy this cheese is on the popcorn. You must try it to understand. The caramel is equally as delicious! Each piece has a nice, sweet, hard shell coating with a soft bite inside. It's the epitome of perfection! Next time you visit Chicago, swing on through Garrett's Popcorn Shop! It's the best! read more

2021/06/21 15:30 Chicago's famous popcorn chain We got a classic tin of Garrett Mix and a petite tin of Nut CaramelCrisp Here are the highlights: - We had to wait around 15 minutes to get in the shop. - Even if it's overpriced, their popcorn is good. I liked the cheddar popcorn more, as the caramel popcorn got sickening after a handful. - There was a good amount of nuts in the Nut CaramelCrisp, with some whole cashews and pecan halves. - With the sealed tin, the popcorn did keep quite well. I opened the petite tin a week after buying it, and it was still fresh. Once the seal was broken, it got softer by day 2. read more

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Best popcorn hands down. You just get the Garret Special which is cheddar and caramel. Must get it warm and fresh - and the souvenir tin is a sweet extra. read more

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Very tasty icon of Chicago I served at my family reunion. Fresh cooked daily from their Michigan Ave store.

I love the smell of fresh popcorn for sure, I think that great scent brings in many into their cute shop. There is no seating however that I saw nor was their a restroom there that I saw. The products are first rate no doubt, the customer service is ok. I like the packaging, bag etc... I am noticing that in guest relations and in the service industry folks need to remember to smile more, show more care or concern for the customer. Music in stores in general should also be appropriate for all customers not just for employee's tastes. Great popcorn, grab some b4 the movies read more

Visit Garrett Popcorn downtown and to say the least, the customers service was on point. The lady working the counter was super fast and accurate. I tried the cheddar, butter, and caramel popcorn. All three flavors were great. Popcorn didn't last long enough in my household since it was eaten the same day, it was that great. Will definitely give them another try and maybe I will try the other flavors they offer. read more

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Simply the best pop one I've eaten in my life. They are fresh and there freshness lasted for a week. I had the traditional mix of cheddar cheese and caramel, simply delicious. Which I could find them here in NY, but I think they are not available, in the mean time, anyone visiting Chicago must try them at least once. read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Bag of Garrett Mix Popcorn - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cravings must be satisfied! Nothing like a buttery cheese and gooey caramel to tickle those taste buds. Although, I am not one for standing in line, I sure was happy to see this location open for business and booming. Fast, friendly service but no organization of the lines or line. Get it. read more

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The only reason I decided to walk in is because I went past this place 3 times in a span of 1 hour and I consistently saw a lineup. It moves quickly so don't worry! My thought was that it's a tourist attraction and I wasn't far off with that idea. The quantity and variety of different flavored popcorn had me salivating! You have to try the Garrett mix which is a combo of cheesy cheddar popcorn and caramel popcorn. Others call it Chicago mix but Garret has its own stamp on it and rightfully so. Grab a bag while exploring the Windy City as it adds a tasty crunch to the whole experience. If you're a fan of the store bought Chicago mix, expect some minor differences. I find the storebought cheddar popcorn sharper and what I prefer. Another downside is that you definitely will need to use those wetnaps cause it can get very oily which is why it's not my most favorite. Regardless, it's something you should try once! read more

Garrett Popcorn Shops - Garrett mix - Popcorn Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had the cheese popcorn and I loved it! I've never had their popcorn before or even heard about them. Since I was visiting, I only got a bag to take with me onto the plane. I wish I tried it before because then I would have ordered a large tin. My wife ordered the caramel one in a tin can because she's had it before and wanted to eat it back at home. I recommend the cheese popcorn to any cheese lovers out there read more