It was my first time coming into this dulceria. I had such a great experience and my intention was to only look as I planned to make my little goody baggies for my nephews birthday. However, within minutes I got a cart and determined I was going to get my selection from here. They have so many options! The aisles are very clean and the prices are clear, so my biggest struggle was choosing which candies I wanted to take because they are all so good! The prices are very fair. When I checked out, the gentleman was so kind and boxed my items up in a huge carton and asked if I found everything okay. He even offered I pay by zelle so that I wouldn't get an additional charge on my card. Once I paid he walked me to my car and helped me load the huge box of candies. What incredible service. I will definitely come here again. read more

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It had everything I needed and probably 20% to 25% then going to downtown LA. There were also ice cream options, which I will probably try to do next time when I don't have subsequent meetings. Service was helpful as I was asked several times if I needed any help. read more

La Central Dulcería is the place to go for a craving and parties! The store is really clean and organized, you can buy anything you need for a party or yourself to have on hand at home. We found this store on TikTok and immediately had to come down, we came from Azusa and let me tell you the 45 minute drive was worth it. The gentlemen who helped us check out were very helpful from being informative about the products to boxing us up and sending us on our way!! They were also nice enough to box up our ice cream with dry ice to keep the ice cream from melting, my goodness I just couldn't believe how good our experience was here. We chose which ice creams we wanted to try, they give you an empty box to build your own box which is also part of the fun here. The prices are super good from the snacks, candy, to the ice cream and trinkets. If you're going for ice cream I recommend coming in to mix and match your ice creams to try out which flavors you like best then come back and spend less by buying the whole case! Overall I give this place 5 stars for being so convenient, affordable, and family owned! read more

The store indicates a 5:00 PM closing time. I arrived at 4:48 PM intending to quickly purchase one item, but the staff refused to process the sale. I'm confused why customers are turned away before the posted closing time what's the purpose of staying open if clients aren't being assisted? read more

Finding a story with candies for a party is hard to come by now and days! Especially Mexican candies in bulk so the moment I walked into this place I was amazed at the mass variety of candies. They have so many options it was so nostalgic. They also have party supplies such as plates, napkins and utensils. You also have many ice cream options that seemed to be in bulk as well but I didn't really double check. Customer service was great as well. Will definitely be returning for future parties! read more

Been coming here for nearly 10 years and it's only gotten better every time I return. There's a handful of dulcerias in the area but this one and another are my personal favorites. The staff friendly and I never feel uncomfortable when I'm there. The variety in candy, piñatas, and supplies is more than fair and they're always updating their stock. They have helados (Mexican ice cream bars) too! read more

Amazing customer service. Store is very clean and neatly stocked. Has everything you need for your party! read more

La Central Dulceria - The cutest piñata ever! Birthday girl loved it! - Candy Stores Near Me - Santa Ana, California

My sister and I came to this place to look for candy for our nephew's first birthday party. We left with a big smile on our face. This place is very organized and clean, and they are fully well stocked. The employees were very helpful and attentive. They also have party supplies items as well, such as cups, plates, colored tablecloths, etc. read more

Very cool place, great selection. The workers are super nice and helps you pick out items. The quality is really good and the prices are great. Highly recommend. read more

Can yo get the things I use for my business and the store was closed at 6:52pm. 2 other customers walked up at this time so we knocked and a guy came from the back and shouted at us "clised"! And went back in the back. False advertising! Wow very disappointing . read more

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Always our families go to for our mexican candy. Competitive prices and great selection. read more

Great prices for all the candy and supplies, super friendly and helpful workers. Will definitely be returning here.

I've been craving Mexican candy for a gooood minute so I visited this wonderful place. I walked in and felt like I was in Heaven. My heart was just singing. They have aisles of candy!! My only mistake was not getting a basket but I bought whatever I could carry. Prices are great too! Sorry local liquor store but you have been replaced. read more

I always come here and today I had car trouble. The owners saw that I was struggling and were being rude to kick me out of the parking lot. After my dad got there to help me they were rude to him and told him he need to move the car they didn't care how but to move it even if he need to push it. After that the owner with blond hair came out as well a couple times. So did the first guy they just kept harassing us even though they knew that we were having car trouble and we were trying to get out of there as quickly as possible. Won't be shopping here again I have spend thousands there read more

Super Friendly! Had everything I needed for my nephews birthday party definitely coming back !

Muy buen servicio limpio y amplio buenos precios si recomiendo este negocio los dueños bien amables

Omg I don't even know where to start. This store has everything you need for Birthday party, Piñatas, all the candies you can think of Mexican candies and American candies can't forget Ice cream. I wish we had a store like this in Riverside, Ca. Can't forget the customer Service top notch, everyone so helpful and willing to help answer any questions you May have. Thank you Omar we will be back. read more

Mexican candy! Went here and got some treats: Pulparindo (the red one) Pelon Pelo Rico Lucas (mango and chamoy) Will be back to get some more when I'm done with this batch. Store is nice and really organized. They have lots of other candies, pinatas, sodas, seasoning? and more. Not sure what to call it, but the flavorings you can add to fruit or chips. All those bottles of dry and liquid yummy stuff. Parking lot on the side. read more

Overdue review: Best candy selection in town with great prices! The owner and staff are all so welcoming & friendly. read more

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Great prices, the store is organized, they have a great variety of candy, ice cream, food packaging, piñatas etc. recommend if you need any of the above!! read more

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I had a coco themed party for Halloween and this business had everything I needed! The cashier was very helpful at helping me find pinatas :) read more

Well stocked, clean, fair prices and staff was helpful. Will be back, hopefully they add Lenguas de Gato next time. read more

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Went in and was surprised at all the Mexican candy options they had.They have various piñata options as well i just wanted to keep filling up my cart with goodies.i was offered help by a gentlemen i didn't catch his name but seemed to be like the owner of the spot,he was nice and helped me decide on some of the stuff i got.At the end i was able to get most of the stuff for the kids goodies bags as well as they also have toy options and some are light up toys which is great for kids.My daughter loved her Moana piñatas which made me happy..I will definitely be stopping here again for next birthday! read more

Great selections of your favorite Mexican candy's! Tons of cases and individual Ice creams. The store was well organized and easy to find with plenty of parking. Customer service was awesome as well the cashier knew their product locations and inventory very well! read more

One star only because the girl at the register lacks any personality or ability to help let alone say thanks for coming. Wish there was a self checkout and rid the store of useless people. Store has selection... But so does any candy store in a mile radius. The area has come a long way but some people just don't care. read more

First time coming to this establishment. And what a surprise this place is Great! Five stars all the way if u like paletas, Mexican candy and and alot of other goodies this is your place alot of the lower level spots that sell all these things they most likely purchase their items from here u can see when u come in and walk isles they have low prices and you can get your favorite stuff wholesale mexican candy etc. Another thing I picked up from is that this place is clean they sanitize but from all the good stuff my favorite from this place is the service definitely A1 service the Owner is a very cool and humble man Mr.Francisco we need more people like him in the community so don't forget to stop by even just to check it out it's a gem and it's in the downtown district it comes highly recommended and that is rare if u read my reviews u know I'm always having bad luck with 1star places lol! read more

SUCH a fun store! They have soo many uniquely crafted popsicle/paletas. They're cute for snap or insta, like very picture worthy! Also the store in general has great prices, way cheaper than a grocery store for ice, candy, chips. They have tons of adorable piñatas, cheaper than party city and way better selection. If you give them time in advance they can probably get you a piñata you want with notice. They have long wall of refrigerators filled with ice cream as if you were at an ice cream truck. These people sell to all the local ice cream trucks and even sell to some stores...so they have a huge selection. read more

This place sells the coolest yummiest Mexican candy. I'm in heaven when I come here and the staff is really nice too.

Excellent candy store and their ice cream selection is the best. Also, great prices!!! Their customer service is the best.

This place is dope. It's by downtown Santa Ana, but it has its own parking lot. It's really clean and there is a huge variety of candy, chips, ice cream, and other snacks. The best part is that it's cheap. I like to get a variety of Mexican candies here and flex on my Mexican friends. This store sells a lot of Mexican candies that you can't find at the Mexican supermarket. read more

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loved this place piñatas are so cute so much candy selection and paletas are so yummy the staff was so nice to!

We came looking for a specific piñata that we hadn't been able to find in other stores. Mayra was great and said if we could send a photo she could see about placing a custom order for it. I would definitely come back for piñatas or anything related. Great and friendly service! read more

Best candy store in OC the owner helped me with all my questions and I felt super welcomed!!

We have been looking for Miguelito everywhere including our local northgate and superior grocery stores. We finally came across this place. They literally have every Mexican candy and ice cream bars. Yes they sell all types of ice cream bars. From UFO ice cream to fruit bars In bulks, by the dozen. Definitely coming back. read more

So much variety! They have a wide selection of Mexican candy (three aisles of options) and piñatas for your party goods. And the prices are great! I don't know what time they open, but the cashier told me they close at 8 every day. read more

I drove 30 minutes and well worth it. Customer service was great and they had a good selection of Mexican candy. I will be back.

Great selection of candy. Basically all of the Mexican candy you can think of, they have it! They have a decent selection of paletas and ice cream, too. Place is pretty standard to shop and easy to navigate. Will be coming back! read more

Depends on what day it is, they're either super helpful or won't even look at you when you're ready to pay. Their product is good so I put up with it. If there customer service were consistently good it'd definitely be a 4 star, 5 if they also had carts to help me carry all candy and ice cream as I shop. read more

First time here for my daughters birthday party and had the best customer service and help. Staff was great helping us. Highly recommend them!!! A must go place for all your piñatas and candy needs. Will be coming here for all our party needs read more

They have everything you need here!! The price on their candy is great! And their candy are not expires like other places ive been too! I will be coming back here and telling my friends about it ! Worth coming here !! read more