On the way to a friend's birthday party, (Apr 2026), inspiration struck: Bring classic Rheb's…read moreCandies' handmade chocolates! Hand-making chocolates since 1917, Rheb's is a 4th-generation family business, hidden on Bloomfield since 1950. It's just north of US-1 Wilkens Ave near Caton Ave, in a tiny little stand-alone building with a red tiled roof, a stone-like facade, and a hand-written red neon sign above the white corner-facing door. You'll walk in facing an L-shaped candy counter, with some Maryland-themed products and some pre-packaged treats along the other walls. Take a number by the door if there's a line. We waltzed right up to the counter at noon on a weekday :-) You can buy by-the-piece, or by-the-pound in various size boxes, pre-selected or chosen one or two at a time. We got a boxed half-pound for our friend, one of these, a few of those, plus a handful for ourselves :-), and some Maryland merch. They have so many varieties! We got milk-chocolate, dark-chocolate, white-chocolate. Nut clusters and turtles, chocolate-covered cherries, caramels, creams and buttercreams and truffles, and one "Birthday Cake" vanilla cream with multi-color candy sprinkles over a soft milk-chocolate shell. Each lovingly created original was fresh and more-than-delicious. Now, when you choose your own, you pay by weight, and our box was a little over the pre-made-half-pound $15.60. I promise you, it was worth every penny. (Remember pennies?) Our friend loved her wrapped birthday-box of Rheb's so much that she didnt share a one! She said she finished the half-pound in two days!!! I call that self-control. Our handful of singly selected candies barely made it to our home :-) You pay at the counter where you order. Rheb's Candies is open 9am-4:45pm, closed on Sundays, in the little building on Bloomfield that was originally half of the garage to their home! You can find a classic portrait photo of Louis and Esther Rheb to the left of the candy counter. There's only a handful of street parking spaces out front, but there's a little more about a block away in the neighborhood. Since Aug 2025, they have a storefront in Mt . Airy, too! Road trip!!! Oh, and they ship! But be careful about the temperature en route.

Rheb's has always my go-to spot for chocolates! I don't care the season: spring, summer, fall, or…read morewinter, there is always a time for chocolate! The service is always great. Pleasant ladies in their smocks taking orders. The ambiance fluctuates. During late spring and summer, it's usually pretty calm and you can walk in, grab a number, and be out with your box of goodies in a matter of minutes. During the fall and especially winter around the holidays, it can be hectic, chaotic, and crowded with folks spilling out of the door and having to endure long wait times, but, I have to say, it's worth it! The chocolates (you can choose from milk, dark,or white for some items) are fresh and made with quality ingredients that keeps folks coming year after year, including me! All in all, a family owned shop that has been around for years that produces some of the best chocolate candies in the Baltimore area. A must visit for anyone.

E.C. Pops E.C. Pops is The Maryland's favorite gourmet…read morepopcorn and Maryland theme gift shop in Old Ellicott City. They have great variety of popcorn flavors, chocolates, jams and jelly belly candies, also all the toys and stuff animals. The Harry Potter collection are amazing, the price was on discount when we visit. We didn't buy anything this time, but we will come back for sure, there are so many other interesting stuffs, like bottled sodas, cookies, nostalgic candies, clothings, spices and many more. The staff is very friendly and asking if we need assistance for shopping, but there's just too many to see, we couldn't decide what to get and we couldn't get all of them for sure. 3709 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City MD 21043 daily 10AM-7PM depends on what you buy will update on next visit accessible for strollers and wheelchairs just very tight while you're in store, must be very careful especially with many items. street parking or parking lot D ℹ check on other locations in their website: https://ecpops.com/ #ecpops, #oldellicottcity #oec #iloveoec #howardcounty #howardcountymd #preservefootprints

EC Pops specializes in gourmet popcorn, and they do it really well. Tons of flavors to choose from,…read moreand it's the kind of place where you'll probably try something you didn't expect and end up liking it. You can even see the popcorn being made, which adds to the whole vibe. But the popcorn is honestly just part of it. The store itself is big, bigger than it looks at first, and it's packed with all kinds of stuff. You've got Maryland and Baltimore themed everything. Shirts, hats, socks, magnets, stickers, books, metal decor, and just a ton of novelty items. Old Bay, Natty Boh, local pride is everywhere in here. It's got that quirky, almost museum-like feel where you keep turning corners and finding something new. There are a lot of little sections and nooks, so you really have to walk the whole store to take it all in. They also have a crazy selection of nostalgic candy and glass bottle sodas. Stuff you don't usually see anymore. It's easy to lose track of time just looking through everything. If you're trying to find a gift for somebody, this is honestly a great place to start. You can grab something simple or put together a whole mix of items without trying too hard. The vibe is what really makes it stand out though. It's bright, fun, a little over the top in a good way, and just welcoming. Feels like a place you go into for five minutes and end up staying way longer. Staff is friendly and helpful, and you can tell they actually enjoy being there, which adds to the experience. Overall, this is a must stop if you're in Ellicott City. Good popcorn, great energy, and a ton to look at. You're definitely not walking out empty handed.

Nice little shop. Wouldn't call it a fudge shop by any means. I feel like most of their stuff was…read morejust Native American things. Shirts jewelry skulls etc. They have only a handful of flavors. With that being said the flavors they did have were pretty good. Not the friendliest staff but slightly expected as I went during a busy time. Drove 45 minutes for a fudge shop... got a Native American shop that sold a little fudge. If you're in the area worth stopping in. But don't go out of your way for it.

Some of the best fudge I've ever had in my life. So creamy and so many flavors! Lots of cool…read moreartwork, jewelry, and t shirts as well. A place you must visit if you're doing the Main Street walk.