My wife LOVES popcorn. She could survive off it. I, myself, am not a huge fan, unless it's the…read morecheese covered kind, and even then, I really have to be in the mood for it. So, while running errands, I wasn't thrilled when my wife asked to stop into the Kandied Kernel, a little popcorn and ice cream shop in Liverpool, that she was interested in. But curiosity won out, and we stopped in anyway. The Kandied Kernel was opened in 2012 by gourmet popcorn loving couple Dave and Missy, who realized there was a niche to fill in their hometown of Syracuse. There are now three locations in the Central New York area. Walking in, you're almost transported back to a simpler time thanks to the vibe of the store - they have converted antique country store display cases into popcorn bins, which are used to house and serve the popcorn. There are chalkboards and chalkboard painted walls throughout the shop with little messages and their menu written all over. The one employee working asked if we had been there before, and we told her we hadn't. She was very friendly, gave us the backround of the store and told us we could sample anything we wanted. We tried a few kinds and everything was very good. Bunch of different flavors, both savory and sweet. They have four sizes of bags you can purchase - kiddies, kween, king and kollosal. My wife and I got kiddie sizes of classic caramel, and then a white cheddar/garlic parmesean mix. The white cheddar was some of the best I've ever had. The cheese was thick and creamy on top of the popcorn. They scoop and bag it for you to your liking - like a general mercantile shop owner would have a century ago. The emphasis is on friendly and helpful customer service serving a unique and delicious product made with quality ingredients, and this location achieves that. Most days there are fifteen or twenty flavors to choose from. I still would not classify myself as a huge popcorn fan, but Kandied Kernel may have a hand in changing that.

Great selection of popcorn flavors and flavors change often. There is always something new to try…read more My favorite is the Atomic Wing and Blue Cheese. Flavors range from sweet to savory. Be sure to check out the bargain bins, they always have something different on sale. One thing to keep in mind is while credit is accepted, there is a $10 minimum.

The owner Mr. Michael is extremely nice. My husband called to place an order and the business was…read moreclosed at that particular time. But, Mr. Michael directed us to a location where we can purchase his delicious popcorn. Now that we know that we can order on-line or pick up from Popcorn Charlie's location once our order is selected and have an appointment time to pick it up, we will do that and be able to meet him as well. We selected the cheddar, movie, caramel and caramel with peanut flavors. My husband and son's favorite are all the selections we purchased and mine is the cheddar.

Popcorn Charlie's provided a delicious late night snack for our wedding! We sampled a bunch of…read moretheir flavors it was difficult to narrow it down to a handful.. our guests LOVED the popcorn and Michael was great to work with! He event sent over a handwritten thank you & congratulations card!

Hard to say what I like best about this place. The product, the service, or the friendly staff. All…read moreare great. Do yourself a favor and bag a bag when can. You won't regret it.

This business has the best kettle corn. Great popcorn and service. Will be buying again!!!read more

Doc Popcorn was kind enough to share their caramel kettle corn at our end of the year 'Yelp Elite'…read moreevent, and it was super yummy! I inhaled my bag in less than 5 minutes; it was SO GOOD! Haha... I'm looking forward to keeping an eye out for this woman owned business at future Rochester events! Psst... did you know that Doc Popcorn has wine tasting events on zoom? Check them out! :)

Great place to order popcorn favors for a special occasion, or just get some yummy treats to munch…read moreon! I recently used them for my baby shower favors, and they turned out great! The owner is awesome and really worked with us to create the perfect flavors. We were able to sample any flavor that we wanted, and he even created a custom flavor for us. If you are indecisive like me or just like all the flavors, they also have a popcorn of the month club. It's a very good deal and allows you to try a new flavor each month. The shop is fairly small, but you can also find them at the Regional Market each weekend as well!

Signs will point you in the right direction but the smell of Caramel corn will lead you in. The…read moresmell of nostalgia and childhood memories, the bustle of holiday shopping led me to a hidden gem in the Syracuse Mall. They have been popping popcorn since 1930. I'd love to learn more history on its origins. The handcrafted popcorn in a variety of flavors was fun to watch. We ventured up for a box of Caramel Corn. When asked if we wanted the box open or closed the answer is left open. They filled it to the top and immediately the family dug into the freshly made and still warm treat. You can also get drinks and roasted nuts as well. Something we can try on our next venture here. I definitely recommend and let your nose show you the way when you arrive at the mall.

For years I have always loved the taste and at 78 years of age, and now in a wheel chair I long to…read morebe able to taste that great carmelcorn again.

My holiday order was never fulfilled and I didn't get my refund, ordering from this company is bad,…read moreso much lack of communication, never even got my tracking number to follow my package, now I know why, it was NEVER sent:(

This is a place that I would love to love. Local place with a good vibe and friendly people. Want…read moreto like it so bad, we've bought different flavors of popcorn there on three occasions. Here's the thing, the popcorn is never fresh. We always end up throwing it away. No crunch at all to it. If your gig is popcorn, expensive "gourmet" popcorn, you have to make it fresh, not the day before. Unfortunately, we've tried this place for the last time. Maybe if you pre-order something, it's made fresh, I don't know. Baffles me how this place stays in business, not that I don't wish them well.

Don't waste your money. The popcorn is popped well, but most of the flavors are not salted. The…read moreflavorings are simply seasonings one could buy in a grocery store packet. For example, the ranch flavor is just unsalted, unbuttered popcorn tossed with a packet of ranch dressing mix. The cinnamon toast is just white granulated sugar and cinnamon. The sweet popcorns aren't coated in caramel or melted sugars. For $5, this is hardly gourmet popcorn. I've had better out of a bag. I originally gave this one star, but after eating more of this bland, flat, mostly flavorless stuff, I rethought the extra star.

We celebrated Christmas early this year and I bought a bag of popcorn for everyone. We had 20…read moredifferent flavors and everyone got to pick their favorite. Then we played a game where everyone had to switch their bags around. It was fun and also they were fighting over their own original flavor. At the end we all opened our bags and tried all of them. They were delicious and fresh!! Never have to make my own popcorn again and these are a great gift idea!!!! Thanks Prima Pop.