The best candy store I have ever been to stunning. our family has been there so many times the…read moreowner knows our first and last names. it's so cute and fun. It's the best you guys should visit it like right now.

Lots of Candy, yet came for the Chocolate! The Ambiance of the shop is Small & Intimate with the…read moreChocolates near the checkout counter. Was in town visiting and now will make the time to come and get more Chocolate! Service was straightforward as you mostly select the Candy yourself, yet the Chocolate must be served by a Worker. Highly Recommended if you are a Chocolate lover! Crème Brûlée & Pistachio were my beautiful selections!

Found myself in need of dark chocolate while browsing the shops in downtown Santa Cruz. Its Sugar…read morewas recommended by a clerk in one of the shops. I had never heard of it, but come to find out there is one at Valley Fair in San Jose and one in San Francisco. The young woman who worked there greeted me right away and offered to answer any questions or provide samples. When I told her about my need for dark chocolate, she took me over to the bins with dark chocolate almonds and nonpareils. I happily filled a ziplock bag with them, as well as some peanut butter chocolates and Reese's Pieces. I didn't mean to fill the bag quite so much, but was glad to see the price was reasonable when I checked out. It's Sugar's variety of candy includes Dubai chocolate, gummies, sours, chews, retro, novelty, and more. They also have mystery boxes. I enjoyed sitting on a bench in the sun outside the store, munching on my candy.

I felt like a kid walking into a toy shop, oh wait! A candy shop ! Ahaha. This is honestly, a great…read moreplace to have a sugar crash! Lots of sweets and the staff is sweet and friendly as well! The ambience is well lit and very child friendly! I definitely recommend to make a quick stop to buy a few cheap gifts for your friends or your new college roommates! Shout out to anna for answering all of my questions and even recommending substitutes when I couldn't find the right candy!

This review needs updating. I am now confident in saying that these ice cream bars ARE the best in…read morethe world and would love to be proven wrong (hey, IF a better ice cream bar exists it would have to be mind-blowingly good). It starts by them using quality ingredients. They use Marianne's vanilla ice cream, and Valrhona chocolate (a French chocolate used by gourmet chefs). You can choose milk chocolate or dark. They have a bunch of options for what you can include in your bar, including chopped almonds, caramel, and marshmallow. My favorite is #4: dark chocolate with caramel and marshmallow. It is insanely good. After each bite I am thinking "oh my god this is good." Frankly I am glad it is in Santa Cruz (and not in my town) or I might be 50 lbs heavier. I just had one yesterday and the experience is still vivid. Oh, and their chocolates (which also use Valrhona chocolate) are also damn good. And if you like brownies they've got you covered too. The guys running this place could not be nicer, which makes this place a joy to visit. This is really an exceptional place to come to and we are lucky to have it in our area. I am now a regular almost every time I am in Santa Cruz (and I come here often).

Small shop with no tables for enjoying your sweets after purchase, but that part didn't bug me too…read moremuch since I got mine to go. A bit on the pricey side for sure, but holy cow was it delicious! My wife and I both had to be careful not to eat it all in one go. We wanted to spread out the joy of eating it. Incredible chocolate, local business, somewhat pricey. Definitely worth checking out!

A trip to the beach isn't complete without a stop to Marini's. Best place for soft, buttery, chewy…read moresaltwater taffy. Once you try it here, you won't want it from anywhere else! There's always a friendly face working the counter, whether its a seasoned taffy puller or a teen working their summer job, the staff here is wonderful. A true Santa Cruz gem.

Candies, fudge, caramels and taffies. Located just before the wharf on the boardwalk. Good for kids…read moreand nostalgic. The sea salt toffee was good. It's pricey- we got toffee and caramel for $4+

Vincent the owner is super nice the taffy is great and my nieces love the store. Great variety of…read moreother candy as well you can tell Vincent cares about his business.

I'm here a couple times a month to get taffy for my client's birthdays - and a little for me. The…read moreowner is awesome and so is the taffy. It's always fresh and he has a HUGE assortment of flavors to pick and choose from. And of course it's in the middle of the beautiful Capitola Village, so what's not to love!

I stopped by just to take a quick look, and somehow found one of my new favorite spots in Santa…read moreCruz. Far West Fungi is small, clean, and genuinely charming. Don't let the size fool you though, because the food is doing a lot. I ordered three things: Nashville portobello sandwich - meaty, bold, and tangy. Every bite delivered. 8.5/10 Grilled cheese - buttery and herbaceous, with a tomato jam that ties the whole thing together perfectly. Honestly flawless. 10/10 Empanada - flaky, rich, and deeply umami. The kind of thing you keep thinking about after. 9/10 And I have been thinking about all of it since I left. Reasonably priced, friendly staff, and food that genuinely surprises you. My only note is that seating is limited, so just be prepared for that, but it's a small gripe for a spot this good. Will absolutely be back.

Such an awesome shop. They also have a location in the SF Ferry building, but this one in Santa…read moreCruz has a cafe so you can order up some yummy fungi eats! We ordered the Nashville Fried Sammy, and the Mushroom Ceviche. Both were outstanding!!! We also got a bunch of mushroom treats..chocolates, gummies, snacks, stickers, and more. Highly recommend!

Mediocre chocolate priced for royalty…read more Stopped here with a young child a few months ago; man behind the counter was visibly impatient while we decided, even though we were the only customers. Left with a small box of chocolates priced at $75, plus a seemingly mandatory tip for the gruff worker who collected the pieces from the display case. Chocolates were of mixed quality (this is no doubt subjective, but I've sampled many chocolatiers); certainly not special enough to justify the extravagant premium. I get that running a small business is really challenging, but the price to quality ratio was not justifiable.

Bought a chocolate bar from the Campbell farmers market. $20 for 4oz (was more like 3oz) of…read moremediocre chocolate... Chocolate tasted dusty and like they don't clean their machines and reuse chocolate. Super disappointed and will not be back. Also the person that sold it to me, older woman, was very snooty and arrogant. I'll support elsewhere