Made a trip to the Audubon Zoo on 3/30/24 at 12:00 and stopped at the Roman candy cart. There was a family standing in line and I asked if they had ordered already or were waiting in line. The family replied that they were waiting. As I approached the window, the guy making the taffy yells out the window that "EVERYONE IS IN LINE!" Apparently the lady taking orders and money can't take an order until the taffy master says so. The sign on the window says strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate. I ordered strawberry and chocolate. As the lady is nicely explaining that they only have chocolate, taffy master yells out the window that he only has chocolate and it's one flavor at a time. I ask when they might have another flavor and Mr personality screams that he doesn't know. He's just too busy to say. The lady taking orders was super nice. The guy making the taffy is a jerk and should not be in a service job. read more

I was wondering how the Roman Candy Man had less then 5 stars and then I realized that the FTR has a fundamental misunderstanding of how he works. First, ignore the address and phone number listed. I'm not sure what that's about. 2nd, stalk the cart via it's twitter feed: https://twitter.com/RomanCandy 3rd, if the mule is working then be prepared to find the cart since the mule wanders where he (she?) likes. 4th, enjoy some tasty old school taffy and watch out for your fillings. 5th, if they are selling cotton candy, buy some. It is delicious and freshly made. read more

Roman Chewing Candy - Roman Candy Man at Jazz Fest with a snowball and the Travelling Buddha - Candy Stores Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Mcguires Irish Pub Pensacola, FL - Have been eating here for the last 30 years! Always a fan with today being just extra delicious! Erica our server was awesome - was able to share a story of "old" McGuires for her enjoyment. If you haven't been take it from a local there is no better place. Family and date friendly! read more

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Roman Chewing Candy - Sweet traffic delay Uptown streets require patience Mule-drawn taffy stand #NOLA_Haiku #Uptown #RomanCandy #SamCortese #NewOrleans #NOLA - Candy Stores Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fantastic New Orleans tradition. He doesn't have a set spot but in the afternoons on weekdays he can usually be found along St. Charles Street between Audubon Park and Jefferson Avenue. The Taffy is different than salt water or laffy Taffy. Better in my opinion! Flavors come in chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. read more

Roman Chewing Candy - Candy Stores Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Roman Candy is a New Orleans Tradition. Until I read Jen's review, I didn't know they still had a mobile cart. I had only ever seen them at the zoo. It seems like every time I saw the cart at the Zoo, I had to get a stick of chocolate. I would then proceed to walk around the monkey area trying to prevent the candy from sticking too my teeth, mouth and esophagus. If you've never had a piece you know that is nearly impossible. Despite the extreme stickiness, the candy is very good. I guess it would be considered a type of taffy, but I will never call it anything but Roman Candy. read more

Who doesn't love Roman Candy? For those of you who have no idea what it is, it's basically taffy. It is SO good. If you can get to it when it's still warm, then you will be in heaven. Every New Orleans kid grew up on the stuff. I didn't know they had a mobile cart and the only time I ever had it was at the zoo. I remember I used to get my parents to buy me a bunch so that I could take some home and have it later. Amazing. read more

I wanted to give a zero star but you it's not allowed. Now I know why there are no reviews. Don't even try to find him on Constance Street. I think that's his home. I called 3 times and finally spoke to the owner and was told that he would be on St. Charles between State and Jefferson about 3:30 pm. I was on the street waiting between 3:15 and 4:00 and not one sighting of the man or the horse. I was very disappointed after hearing all the good things about the candy. He has lost 4 customers since there were 4 of looking for him and his candy. read more

Roman candy has been a fixture of New Orleans and a fond memory of many a local child. I grew up mostly getting this taffy-like Nola creation at Audubon Zoo where there is a stationary cart. Living out in Metairie I rarely saw the mobile cart on the street, pretty much only during Mardi Gras. While the Zoo card is stuck in one spot this cart is usually drawn by a mule which often wanders wherever it wants to go. However, that delicious, sticky candy is still the same. Flavors come in the classic trio of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. My favorite is the vanilla, hands down, although the chocolate is good as well. read more

Gotta look for the wagon, ask for the specials. 6 for $5. And 12 for $10. Really thought these would make it into my grandson's Christmas stockings, but they were too good. We ate them on the ride home!!! read more

PURE NOSTALGIA. Growing up in New Orleans I always thought of the Roman Candy Man in the way most kids think of their neighborhood Ice Cream Truck. As a freshman in high school, I would always look forward to 3 o'clock on Fridays bc I knew he would be out there, on the corner of State St and Delord, horse & buggy, waiting for me to run excitedly into his arms. Well not into his arms, but you get the picture. To this day, when visiting my hometown, I make it a point to seek out the Roman Candy Man. And even in my adult years, I still can't choose a favorite flavor, so I end up opting for one of each. Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry. Yes yes and yes! read more

What a fun find! I had read about Roman Chewing Candy and with the help of Yelp and others about town we were able to track the cart down during our most recent visit. It is obvious by talking to locals that this candy cart brings back a lot of fond childhood memories for many. The candy is tasty and the "Where's Waldo" experience was enjoyable too. read more

Got some candy from here, It is so hard that my teeth hurt attempting to take a bite. I would not recommend this to anyone. This was very disappointing because it looked so delicious. read more

This is my favorite taffy ive ever had. Throughout my childhood we ate this taffy from the cart and then we moved. When visiting from Oregon, we wanted to find the cart but we had taken too long and it had closed for the day. We called and were able to stop by and get ourselves some taffy! Made us all so Happy! Amazing taffy and we will definitly get more if we visit again. read more

Awesome candy. New Orleans tradition. This isn't a store it is a cart. My family doesn't go looking for the cart, we feel surprised and blessed when we do. This is a institution built upon the wonder, not a shiny store front with dedicated hours. The previous reviewer is looking for something akin to a strip mall, not an artisan, authentic New Orleans institution. It would be like knocking stars off of Jacques Imo's for being dimly lit, tackily decorated, and unwilling to accept reservations. Or Cassamento's for closing during the summer. read more

I will never recommend this place. Ordered dozens of Roman candy for a wedding. Went to pick up order at the time that was given by the company and no one was in the store. Left plenty of messages and no one returned by call. Very disappointed read more

Wish I could say better things, but this place is not worth visiting. The candy is hard and just ok, the old candy box(cart) is pulled by a truck-nothing nice about it. The owner isn't very friendly and short when asked questions. Would give one star, but hate to be rude. read more