If you are ever in the ABQ area or just driving through, the Popcorn Cannery is a must-stop. In a…read morenot-so-great neighborhood off of Interstate 40, this white and red building is home to many different flavors of popcorn. The ones I will drive hundreds of miles for are the ones of chile variety, both sweet and savory. Red chile mixed with caramel corn is an unexpected delight. In NM, you don't have to decide between red or green chile, just order Christmas style. Savory styles can have Hatch green chile, red chile, or both, and can be left plain or dusted with cheese powder. Craveable perfection that can be bought in small or large bags. When it isn't the holidays, Popcorn Cannery's friendly service is available M-Th 9-5pm and 4pm on Fridays.

Best popcorn ever. We make the drive from Denver a couple times a year for the delicious popcorn…read more Red chili cheese popcorn is my favorite. While it's located in a sketchy part of Albuquerque, it's always worth it.

I haven't had a popcorn ball in over 10 years. This popcorn ball at Cornivore today is not all hard…read moreand crunchy . It is marvelously sweet and chewy. So yummy. I thought I might just eat a little bit of it but I ate the whole thing!

Cornivore, normally in Albuquerque NM, was selling from a booth outside in the Santa Fe square this…read moreweekend. Robert Mendez and his wife provided samples of their most delicious popcorn! My wife and I bought three bags for $20 in anticipation of sharing it tomorrow with four houseguests due to arrive in Santa Fe. We think the popcorn is fabulous and the only problem was which flavor to choose (Sweet Green Chile won by a very small score). If you have a chance to enjoy this unique and delicious delicacy jump on it! You will undoubtedly thank me for the advice....

Its a popcorn food truck. I found it parked in front of UNM Hospital. I bought a large chili…read morepopcorn for $7. It was so good. It is kettle corn popcorn, sweet, crunchy and savory, then the spicyness slowly creeps on you. You keep eating more, until the hotness reaches the sinus-clearing spicy level, then you can't eat anymore. The combination of these different levels of flavors plus the crunchy, airy texture of kettle popcorn will keep you coming back for more. I will be a return customer. :)

This place is yummy! The popcorn is sweet and delicious. They have a chipotle kettle corn and a…read morejalapeño kettle corn that I'm fond of. It's not too pricey and the staff is nice :). It's a great treat.

The Italian ice is always good. But they getting skimpy on nachos. This ain't worth 6$. They use to…read morebe 5$ for almost a whole tray. Today for some reason smelled like sewer inside the store. We grabbed our stuff and headed out.

I discovered this place on Instagram actually, and I immediately went to check the yelp ratings…read more Seemed really legit so I went to check it out. I tried several flavors but the watermelon one with gelati ice cream was by far my favorite. It reminded me the most of the water ice in Philly and the Italian ice in so cal that I've grown to love. The mango one was gushing so much I had to stay a while to wipe it all up haha. Ultimately I felt like the flavor I really loved the best was the watermelon. The Dubai chocolate was alright but very over priced indeed. For the price paid it should have been at least a little larger in size. They had a lot of unique snacks as well as long as you're okay with the premium cost, which I paid just to try them. All in all, I would go back some day to have the watermelon flavor again!

I ordered the diamond ice for a party and we were blown away with the quality. The spares and cubes…read moreare the clearest ice I've ever seen.

I'm originally from Texas and if there is one thing we take seriously that no one else does, it's a…read morepickle snow cone. Don't laugh, now. It's salty, no calories, and pure heaven when done right! And Dakine does it exactly right! Not only that - they are the only place in town that sells the big juicy pickles (and hot pickles) that really make your mouth water! Their snow cones are true shaved ice. They shave it once you order. And you can get it with ice cream for just a tiny bit more. They also offer coffee beverages, nachos, and Hawaiian treats, including gourmet hot dogs. Really and truly, you just can't go wrong here and the price is right on everything! They also sell purified water here. I'm a freakish water snob and the water here is really good! It doesn't have that weird stale taste a lot of bottled water has and is super refreshing! My only "complaint" is that they are closed on Sunday because I need pickle snow cones 7 days a week! Ha! They do have pickle snow cones at Bahama Bucks but it's that nasty fake pickle juice that's sweetened (barf) and Dakine uses the real pickle juice and it is pure heaven!

Have you seen the soda shops all over tik tok with the creamer and flavors?! Well we have a place…read morelocally! This hidden gem "Utah" style soda shop really has my heart. Fiiz has a huge menu, I dare say millions of possible combinations, and a few well priced delicious snacks. I am not a HUGE soda person, but I am a big sparkling water person and Fiiz meets my sparkly cravings. I am extremely partial to the "Audrey" which has Sprite, Pear, Lavender & Strawberry Puree. I usually swap the Sprite for sparkling water and man it is soooo bomb. They have coke and pepsi products, so if you have a preference you won' be missing out. Fiiz also has a drive through which is awesome- but the inside is reminiscent of an old school soda shop- down to the red high top stools! All the teens that work here are super kind and hardworking. Love you Fiiz!

I used to go to fiiz drinks all the time and would get a 32 oz shamrock topped off with Mountain…read moreDew and that was when they had monster energy drinks and ever since they have changed to their fiiz fuel nothing has tasted the same. It's sad to see that they got rid of their monster energy drinks. It makes it a little hard to continue to go try and find new drinks that taste good with energy in them.

A sweet tradition in ABQ since 1956, this Buffett's Candies is a newly opened location. Buffett's…read morehas lots to offer for your sweet tooth (even some frosted treats for your pup!) as well as some sweet & savory selections from the Popcorn Cannery. The facility is nice and bright, with a red-and-white theme and pops of starbursts painted on the walls. Displays are not overly crowded, allowing the items to be showcased. I was greeted immediately by an employee and offered a sample of dark chocolate salted caramel. Yum! I was very happy with my purchase (as was my pup). The white chocolate coconut pattie was full of toasted coconut flavor, and the Christmas Mix popcorn with green and red chile cheese flavors never disappoints. I did have to break the frosted dog bone into smaller parts since it was so big, but my dog ate it up. You can order ahead for pickup as well.

Buffets Candies is a great place to stop in while in Albuquerque. I am very familiar with Buffets…read moreas the popcorn I absolutely adore is shipped by Buffets. While I usually go to Buffet's Cannery off of 7th, I was hoping to find my popcorn here. They did have a few selections of popcorn, but not the exact flavor I wanted. This store did have a ton of chocolates, including the noted Red Chili brittle. This is delicious and a must have! Buffets has very friendly staff and even offers you a free sample when you enter. Buffets reminds me of what I have seen Candy stores looking like from the 1950s - very retro! It was a blast from the past.

The butter toffee krack korn puffs is truly cracking good. It's so fluffy and crispy and has a…read morenice subtle sweetness. It's hard to not eat the whole bag in one sitting. I would love to try their other products. Please come and create your own adventure.

All of the staff were super friendly and sweet. They know their products and are obviously proud of…read morewhat they do. Cashier was very patient with me and answered all my questions. I built my own box of truffles. The chocolates are delicious and beautiful, especially the dark chocolate sea salt caramel pecan clusters. Next time we'll try the Timmy Krack Korn.