Wonderful chocolate- brings back great memories of the chocolate I loved as a child and into my…read moreteens!!

Used to be favorite custard me and wife went other day it was all crystallized and nasty tasted…read morelike McDonald's frozen yogurt not creamy at all

Before my daughter moved to Syracuse, I used to love watching videos of Hercules Candy making their…read morecandy. I was fortunate enough to finally visit when I was in the area. First, from the outside, it looks fairly typical, inside is clean, and has whatever type of candy or chocolate you desire. Amazing experience. They have a guest sign in sheet where you sign in, leave a message and place a pin in your hometown. The staff were friendly, helpful and just delightful to be around. I came for the fruity pebble bark. As luck would have it, it was one of the few things they were out of, it's popular, that's probably for a reason. So we got a couple of small bags of chocolate. I for milk chocolate covered pecans and my wife, dark chocolate covered toasted coconut. Their chocolate is next level good! I've been around, I frequent any local candy places I can. This was fresh, rich, flavorful. Some of the best chocolate I've had. Do yourself a favor and if you're in the Syracuse area, make Hercules candy a place you visit. You will be glad you did.

Ok, so I saw this cute video on YouTube about viral blue cream chocolates. I loved the look of the…read morecandies and the process of making them, and figured I'd try them out ... just once on a whim. My wife light heartedly teased me, "you did not just spend $$ on a box of candy from an unknown shop on the other side of the country!" I was worried about them surviving the trip to Fresno. Well, they arrived today, perfectly intact with a tiny bit of chill left in the cooler pack to keep them that way. My wife tried one (it's up to four, I think, now), and then she wanted to know the name of "this shop I found". She immediately dug up the shop's website and began picking favorites. Hercules now has two solid fans now in Fresno. My wife has been looking for years for a chocolate experience she's missed for all that time, and these provided that. It's fantastic that you can order light, dark, or mixed as well as creams, nuts, or mixed to get exactly the variety you like best. We got all dark and a mix of fillings. They are perfectly sweet without being cloyingly so. And both the chocolate and the cream inside are so smooth without a hint of the crystalization present in even premium brand mass-produced chocolates (think Godiva). I should probably add that I love them, too. But I had a feeling I would watching them being made, so that was kind of expected. The red creams are amazing! There were some crunchy toffee ones that I really loved as well. I haven't hit a blue one yet like in the video, oddly enough, but there are plenty more to go! We will definitely be having more shipped out this way before the 100°F summer months make that too risky.

My favorite farmer's market in Central New York! I always make it a habit to stop in and pick up…read moresome items that I just can't find elsewhere. Croghan bologna, homemade chicken salad (the best I've ever had), penny candy (although it is no longer a penny apiece), super aged cheddars, dog treats that are just the perfect size for our jack Russell, licorice nibs, Amish popcorn, and on and on... Plus, they have some great holiday decorations which we get every season.

While on our way to a friend's house in the ADK, we stopped here for some peaches and a few other…read morethings. I also grabbed a bottle of the hard cider they make, so hopefully that turns out to be good! I'll be frank: they do have some things they farm themselves, but a lot of the other produce is homegrown... just not necessarily from the area. And honestly, that's a little annoying when you're stopping at a roadside farm market expecting more local stuff. That said, they have a good variety of things, and they take credit cards as well as Apple Pay/Google Pay, which is definitely a plus. Is it worth stopping? I'd say yes, especially if you're already in the area. BUT if you happen to see one of those little roadside farm stands while you're driving around, I'd stop there too -- just make sure you have cash. And yes, they have parking, so no worries there!

Those who know me well know that sugar runs through my veins and there is nothing I like better…read morethan candy. For me Candy should be its own food group and truly something I love. The sign alone beckoned me into this quaint and cute cottage like candy shoppe. They have both hand crafted chocolates as well as many packaged and retro candies. I was hoping to find one if my favorite retro candies (hard candy watermelon slices) but no such luck but you will find Razzles, waxed lips, and other nostalgic candies of days gone by. Such a fun store with some really yummy candy.

Its location has changed to Clinton, but still a blast from the past. The pure nostalgia of candy I…read moreate when I was a child was a fun thing to see and get, the fudge is delicious as well as the multiple other varieties of goodies they have!!! The service was friendly and the whole atmosphere was just fun.

Love Speach's! We've been coming here for years; I love their chocolate covered potato chips the…read morebest and I don't even like potato chips. They have an array of chocolates and snacks in their store. There is something for everyone here. This is a local family run store that has been in Syracuse for years. I've been coming here for over 30 years. I always love coming here because their goodies are freshly made and delicious. I highly recommend coming here for amazing chocolate!!

I always stop by Speaches on my visits to Syracuse and always spend more than I should. They have…read morejust about everything I love about the sugar drug. Sweet, sour, chocolate, brittle, lollipop and other confectionery goodness you can't even imagine. Everytime I visit they have some new concoction I never heard of. I love sour candy and brickle and they never let me down. They have zots sour candy which I can't find in Virginia without delivery. I try to stock up every time I visit and end up eating the candy before I get home. This is definitely a place that everyone with and without a sweet tooth should visit. It's nostalgic and reminiscent of times of old when I would buy penny candy. Also when most stores had a variety of candy to choose from.

Best chocolate in the world! One bite and you're hooked!…read moreThere is no comparison to any other chocolate! You'll love all the different chocolates novelties too.

The chocolate is not the only thing that is amazing! If you like fudge, their fudge is a must…read morehave!!! It is by far the best fudge I've ever tasted. The flavor and texture are perfect! It's smooth and creamy, not gritty like most fudge. It's a definite winner!

I ordered a candy charcuterie tray for a party and want to recommend this small shop to my fellow…read moreYelpers. Entering this store is like walking back in time with jars of "penny" candy as well as a variety of other sweets. Robin, the proprietor will fill any of your candy needs (both sugar and sugar-free). Located in the heart of the village, it is a great place to shop local.

Cute store, had been looking everywhere for real Swedish candy and they delivered! The owner was…read morevery helpful in helping us navigate the selections, and even had some samples. Perfect reason to support small businesses-the service can't be beat!

This place is a staple when you are showing friends around downtown. They make so many sweets, and…read morethe woman behind the counter was giving us samples and explaining all sorts of things to us. My favorite is the chocolate-covered smores. So I had to get one. This place absolutely blew my partner's mind, 'kid in a candy shop' was exactly it. I will continue to bring friends to experience the greatness that is Sweet on Chocolate.

Amazing local business selling delicious chocolate delicacies! I had the pleasure of tasting their…read moretruffles and chocolate covered strawberries. You can absolutely tell that they use high quality chocolates for their products. The chocolate was balanced and smooth. I will definitely return so I can try their different truffle flavors and variety of chocolate treats!

And amazing local chocolatier and business. The truffles are amazing and a definite must stop when…read morein Canandaigua. A little bit of something for everyone with a sweet tooth.

This place is a awesome sweets store and they have my favorite sweets and also the employees are…read morepretty friendly. In my opinion the chocolate cordials are the BEST!!!

It might be subzero winter, but the friendliness and warmth of the woman at the chocolate bar and…read morecashier kept the place nice and cozy! She was conversational and offered to weigh any chocolates before I bought any. I love how they still make their chocolates by hand (though that also means they are about $28+ per pound). I ended up getting salt water taffies just because of nostalgia, but maybe next time I'll try their chocolates.

Sure took me back to my childhood with their wide variety of candy and decorum. If you're looking…read morefor candy from years ago as well as the candies of today, this is your place!