I was in Columbia for a family wedding and was excited to see, my welcome bag had favorites of the…read morebride and groom. I had a packet of Chocolate Covered Pretzels and another packet containing a Chocolate Covered Oreo. Typically I was a glass of cold milk with my Oreo, but this one from the Candy Factory was perfect just being dipped in chocolate. The pretzels gave me a nice mix of savory and sweet. The two pack had one dipped in Milk Chocolate and another in, White Chocolate. I surprised myself, by liking the White Chocolate best. It seemed to have a sweeter taste, which went well with the salty pretzel. While out exploring downtown Columbia, I stopped by to give their Chocolate Covered Strawberries a tasting. OMG - so good. The chocolate shell had a good crunch and the berry was super juicy. I feel bad that I did not, take a picture of the deliciousness. The customer service was attentive and the associates were eager to recommend their favorites. If you love chocolate, you gotta stop by Candy Factory.

A gem of a local business! The Candy Factory is a Columbia institution which features a large…read moreassortment of locally made chocolate and other candies. We've been shopping here for years for ourselves and for gift giving and have never been disappointed. For the quality, the prices are not too bad either, you have the option to either buy individual items or order by the pound (around $20 a pound last I checked). The service is always friendly and helpful, and the store is nice and cozy. Highly recommended!

Hard pressed to find a candy from yesteryear not in store. Lots of memories from items that aren't…read morein typical stores. They have the cutest aprons behind the register. I wish I would have gotten one! A big variety of tasty cookies on hand. You won't be disappointed!

Very friendly employees. They have a lot of candy, ice cream and cheesecake. I think some of the…read morecandy is overpriced such as the box candy. Dollar general has the some of the candy but a dollar cheaper. I think when I'm in. Hermann again, I will stop and see what is new. Cute business

Lots of selection. Lots of fun other things too. Mad at myself for not getting more of a few things.read more

Ozark Maid offers Taffy and other candies sold by the pound. They sell over ten flavors of…read morehomemade Fudge. They also sell Jelly Belly, Nostalgic Candies, and Chocolates. However this is not just a candy store. This is a great store to stop at for a gift. Soup mix kits, spices, jellies, and hot sauces are popular items. They also sell Tervis, Mizzou items, and novelty gifts. The section I liked the best was full of lake and beach house decorations. Ozark Maid sells San Sabra Peach Pecan Amaretto Jelly. This Jelly is hands down the best thing on Earth. You can use it on everything from toast, biscuits, and scones to Ice Cream. Trust me, you want to pick up a jar today! I will be back in my next visit to the Lake.

Highly recommend you stop on your way in/leaving Lake of the Ozarks…read more We stopped before heading to drop off our bags and it was so cute! This place has a multitude of stuff to grab for snacks or to take as gifts. There's all different kinds of popcorn, treats, and a chocolate counter where you can fill your own box of chocolates, as well as a coffee stand. It's got a lot of great stuff but it is a tight squeeze inside. This was perfect to get my caffeine fix & to grab an assorted box of chocolates (which were very yummy). The staff was super helpful with picking out chocolates and paying and the ladies working the coffee were quick & efficient. There's lots of parking and a nice scenic point of the lake from their parking lot.

The place was busy on Thursday. Should have listened to my gut when choosing a bag of popcorn…read morethough. Cracker Jack lover for the candy covered peanuts alone, I bought a bag of Caramel Cashew. I noticed that there weren't any bags missing from that shelf, whereas I noticed the other shelved popcorn was being purchased by customers. So I dig into the bag of Caramel Cashew and didn't get any cashews. I took the bag home and emptied it out to get to the nuts which I figured were at the bottom. No such luck. In fact I counted 7 cashews, none of which had an iota of caramel. Looks like they grabbed a bag of caramel popcorn and threw a few cashews in it. Disappointed

What's not to like about chocolate! That is really all I need to say, but there's the other side of…read morethe story. This place has some pretty unique items. Where I come from a turtle needs to have Carmel and a pecan, well here they have all kinds of different types of turtles. Really nice flavors and huge. A bit pricy actually alot pricy. 9 pieces of candy for $29 The original turtles were very big and a little harder than what I prefer and used to. Overall a good place and great chocolate

Ricky's Chocolate Box had me with the word chocolate. So many yummy candy selections to choose…read morefrom. Right when you walk in the door the smell of chocolate smacks you in the face. Now, yes I say now, they are making yummy donuts. They are so yummy and are made fresh every day. The service is top notch as well.

The coffee and popcorn here are soooo good! This is now my go-to place for a snack and coffee over…read morehomework. Love!

I took my family here for some popcorn and everyone had such a great time! The place is huge and…read morethere are so many games for adults and children. There are free samples of the different flavors of popcorn, and even a few vegan options. I also had an iced mocha latte and it was delicious! The caramel popcorn was my favorite, but my kids loved the key lime pie and cherry flavors

Great shop.. A must on the Bagnell Dam Strip! Got did prices and great sweets! Looking for Taffee?…read moreThis is the place

Grandma's has the best salt water taffy I have experienced. The taffy was very soft and flavorful,…read morebest of all, all dental work was unharmed. During COVID, all staff wore masks, required that you sanitized before shopping and required the use of a glove to reach into the bins of candy. They had 20+ taffy flavors including unique combinations such as chicken and waffles and maple bacon. We also grabbed some toffee and caramels and were very impressed with those as well. I recommend making a stop to fill all your sweet tooth desires!

Stopped in for a couple of Mocha coffees since my wife talked about how great they were. Very…read morefriendly couple that I assume are the owners. The coffee with dark chocolate did not disappoint! Another couple were sitting at a table so you can stay there and relax with a coffee and some chocolates. I'll go back for the dark chocolate mochas for sure and I hear they have some of the best chocolate candies that I'll have to try next time!

Wow! Pricey but delicious…read more The chocolate covered caramel's are my favorite Several varieties to choose from Get the 5 pack!