I am one who usually doesn't purchase sweets at a place like this one where several hands may have…read moretouched the cases, etc. They have all the typical US food brands represented. At the front display, they have some good varieties of European and other international chocolates and candies. Unfortunately, the wrappers did not look very new. Whenever I pass by this store (literally hundreds of times), it usually has one person stocking, maintaining, and processing sales orders. So, it sometimes doesn't look that great/very presentable. It makes me wonder if/when they rotate the items. I don't ever see any large signs for new items or discount/bargain signs for their popular candies. That's why I never ventured into this store. Today is the first day to actually peruse and purchase something small and sweet since I didn't want anything as big as an ice cream cone. Today may be the last day I venture there. Btw, I purchased a British candy bar since I had not have a Maltese in a very long time.

I was going to candy world to buy a friend some candy and the lady there was very rude. We decided…read morethat we were going to get a little pack of Reesie's Candy and when we got to the register the woman working there had weighed a big box of candy on top of the Reesie's and tried to charge me for that. Once we had made a comment that we were not buying that big box she had taken the box off and still charged me 24.95. I wasn't worried about the money that I was paying but it's the principle of her doing it. I did not appreciate that whatsoever.

Closed permanently. Most likely because they bought modern candy in bulk and the repackaged and…read moreresold in generic zip bags at an excessive price.

I recently visited Sweet Shoppe in Short Pump for the second time and unfortunately, my experience…read morewas just as disappointing as my first visit. While the candy selection is still splendid and delicious; the atmosphere remains unpleasant. The store continues to be run mostly by children, with their friends hanging around being rude and disruptive. It's clear that there is a lack of adult supervision, which really detracts from the overall shopping experience. I felt uncomfortable. The yute (in my Joe Pesci voice in my Cousin Vinny, lol You all don't know anything about that). I was hanging out with one of @we_hungryaf bloggers, who was also taken aback by the confusion. Despite the delicious candy, I cannot recommend Sweet Shoppe due to the negative atmosphere. I love their peanut brittle, but both times I went, the yute asked me with a tone that indicated (in my opinion) something was wrong with it. He asked me if I was sure I wanted that Peanut Brittle, the one made with honey. if you're looking for a great selection of sweets in the RVA area, there are plenty of other options that offer a more pleasant shopping experience. #rvafoodie #yelpelite #candysweets #sweettoothfix #candyaddict #sugarhigh

The candy in the bins is so stale its inedible. The licorice I bought tasted strange and sour, plus…read moreit was so hard you needed to gnaw on it rather than chew.

I don't know what to start with tbh. All I can say is that the store is very expensive and things…read moreare overly charged. The clerk "Elizabeth" was racist and very rude to us and other customers. I don't blame them getting 2 stars. Very bad customer service no manager around so you won't be able to complain. Will never go there!!!! Think twice if you want to go that's all I can tell you.

During one of my walks around National Harbor to get the lay of the land, I noticed IT'SUGAR and it…read moreimmediately piqued my interest. I like candy - especially fruity and chewy varieties. That, combined with the fact that candy stores seem to be having a moment, put me in a position to check this place out. So before we headed out to the train station, we made a quick stop here. IT'SUGAR is a chain/franchise, with multiple locations across the country. In my perspective, this store is large with a good selection. They have packaged brands that we all know, plus the option to buy in bulk or in takeaway packages. I saw most of the usual suspects, as well as brands I didn't recognize as well as a large selection of Swedish candy which is currently trending. You can by bulk candy either by weight or volume; I decided to go the latter and choose one of their containers that can be filled as much as possible as long as the lid closed. I mostly stuck to the fruity and chewy candies which were quite good. It wasn't busy at all when we were there, so checkout was super fast. Overall, I was impressed with IT'SUGAR - really good variety and a place I would seek out for some sweets.

While visiting National Harbor, we stopped by IT'SUGAR--and it was such a cute, quaint little spot!…read more I've seen this franchise before (I think in Myrtle Beach), but that location was a lot bigger. This one was smaller, but still packed with fun. The kids absolutely loved it--they went crazy over all the candy options! Now let's talk about the price...because baby, candy added up QUICK. For three kids and my little bit of Swedish fish, I spent $62, which is a bit much for candy in my opinion. But hey, it was spring break, and they had a great time, so I let it slide. The associate working there was very patient with the kids,--it was a lot going on with all that excitement and sugar overload! I didn't grab any pictures, but overall it was a fun stop and a great treat for the kids. Rating: 4/5

I was exploring the area and happened to run across this store. This is the cutest store that sells…read morea variety's of popcorn flavors and candy. The flavors range from the simple (butter) to the daring (Buffalo). I tried the Buffalo blue cheese and loved it. They also have sweet flavors. The employee was really nice and let me try multiple flavor samples to help me decide what I wanted. There are a lot of different candy options as well. Check it out if you are in the area!

Small shop worth a visit if you like candy and popcorn. They have about 15 flavors of popcorn both…read moresavory and sweet as well as all kind of candy including a nice variety of retro ones you don't see everyday. They also had a fun assortment of interesting flavors of soda including butter, mustard and peanut butter and jelly! Looking for something novelty? They have candy coated worms and scorpions too. Like I said, this place is worth a visit.

These candies are Wendi's, NOT YOURS! Don't even think about taking them. If you think you can just…read morewalk in and grab some you are sorely mistaken. And the candies look soooo good and smell great. You just want to grab them up, but don't cause they ain't yours. So, I go into this place thinking it is a museum of some sort. This lady (not Wendi) informs me that she will let me steal the candy BUT for a price. I happily agree and make out with delicious handfuls.

From the owner: Wendi's Candies has been in business for the last ten years and we serve bulk candies, sugar free…read morecandies, 49 various flavored jelly bellies, Gummis, Crickets, Home made cotton candles, Giant Jaw breakers and others.

We came to this location for candy and were pleasantly surprised with the candy. Overall it was…read morereally good. We would definitely come back.

I have been a customer for over 60 years and my dad introduced us…read moreto Rhebs in my preteen years. They are the best chocolates in Maryland and really in my opinion the east coast.

A great selection of candy homemade and nostalgic they even have the old time Christmas candyread more

They have every piece of childhood candy you can think of here. From the juice in the wax soda…read morebottles to shoe string licorice and homemade candy apples. This is certainly a great place to find everything. If you're searching for ground seasonings, yams/jellies, syrups, apple butter(yum), dried beans and soup kits, why are you still sitting reading this? Go there NOW!!! Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday only. Bring a shopping bag with you and eat before you go!

At the annual chocolate festival in McLean, my hubby and I enjoyed a nice dark chocolate feast from…read moreCapital Candy Jar. So glad they still had an impressively wide selection at the end of the festival as many venders ran out. The Giant Peanut Butter Cup is very decadent with rich dark chocolate and creamy peanut butter. Just a couple of bites was more than satisfying and paced myself and able to devour the cup over a few days. The Dark Chocolate Covered Mint Oreo was delicious and my pick over the Dark Chocolate Covered Oreo, which didn't taste that different from a normal Oreo. Of the truffles, the Raspberry and Dark Chocolate Ganache were my favorites. The Hazelnut truffle was fun to try and reminded me of a Ferraro Rocher hazelnut truffles. I miss seeing Capital Candy Jar at the farmer's markets as many have shut down and excited to see them at more festivals and events post pandemic. Looking forward to seeing them again and coming back for more delicious sweet treats!

This place is so cute. I get that other reviewers don't think it looks that great from the outside…read morebut I've been to a lot of places nationwide that have some of the best food/treats and a lot of them aren't picture-perfect DC style buildings. That being said, I had a really great experience here the other day! I bought some gifts for my family and loved the selection. Lots of unique candies, Washington landmark Oreos, political party Oreos, ice cream and more. I snagged a few things to send my family for Christmas and can't wait for them to receive them!

I highly recommend this place. The shop offers free samples as well good to know tidbits minutes…read moreabout the ingredients used to make the various types of fudge. The experience is superb and very interactive. I bought the salted caramel as well as the fudge with pecans.

Omar is the man! If you are in town, you must check this place out! Everything is amazing! Best…read morechocolate ever! We tried so many things and loved them all. Make sure to get lots of fudge slices! The chocolate covered cashews and almonds are incredible.