"Got the feeling, power steering Pistons popping, ain't no…read morestopping now" (Van Halen) We found them in the Carlsbad Village shopping Center. The store is a kaleidoscope of pre-packaged popcorn in every color of the rainbow. Their website lists an impressive product line of 29 glazed and 18 savory popcorns. Some of the more intriguing flavors are Piña Colada, Red Hot Cinnamon, Watermelon, Churro, Cajun, Loaded Potato, Ranch, Dill, Guadalajara, and Bacon Cheese. Now it's pretty common to have a drink of something with popcorn, right? Well Always Popping has checked that box multiple times with a slew of Bobas, slushes, bubble teas, taros, matchas, and milk teas. Toss in their Acai bowls and the combinations and permutations are endless. We picked up three bags of their popcorn -Watermelon, Kettle, and Strawberry-Vanilla. We can't wait to try them!

We (wife and me) had a great experience at always popping. We wanted to try the popcorn and tea…read more The guy behind the counter "Ed" was really funny. Good personality, helpful, and funny. He welcomed us, and helped us get a great milk tea and popcorn. For some good popcorn and a laugh go see Ed!

This stand is located perfectly off the pier…read more Reasonably priced drinks and popcorn. I purchased a freshly squeezed lemonade for my son and he enjoyed it at the beach as he played under the scorching summer sun. The lemonade helped keep him hydrated while we enjoyed watching the waves. Quick and friendly service. Clean and organized layout. I'll be back for sure when visiting the pier.

It's Poppin Duo!! Just what the O'side Strand needed!…read moreKettleCorn & Fresh Lemonade! Located just under the Oceanside Pier; Poppin Duo has got the perfect handheld snacks when heading to the beach. They've got a variety of unique flavors for their KettleCorn. I recommend their Watermelon & Tajin blend and I also love Chocolate & Banana. I forgot to mention that they have fresh-squeezed lemonade made to-order. I appreciate the flavor blends of the kettlecorn and lemonade to satisfy the sweet & salty. It's the perfect way to beat the heat on your way to the beach! I love that Poppin Duo also supports our local community. I've seen the owner buying from local vendors at our market. Local Supporting Local!! Service is fast & friendly and there's always Free Samples to try. There's no seating; so just grab-n-go! Just look for the bright red & yellow kiosk under the Oceanside Pier and grab a bag while you're their!!

This market is absolutely fantastic! The ambiance is clean and refreshing, and the staff is…read moreconsistently friendly and helpful. I'm consistently impressed by the variety of products they carry, especially their extensive supplement section. Their fresh meats are incredibly tender, and the fresh sushi made daily is delicious--I'm usually not one to grab sushi on the go, but I'll always make an exception here!

I absolutely love this store. I've been going here for years. I will continue going. They have so…read moremany good healthy things to eat. There is a very large variety of food in the store. I really love the pre-prepared things in the deli their produce is very good as well. I like the fact that they have a bulk section. I forgot to take pictures in the store, but I took a couple pictures and posted them of a couple things I purchased. Their prices are very reasonable. I will continue to always shop here.

Tucked in the middle of an office park in Carlsbad is a delicious chocolate factory--it's not Willy…read moreWonka, but rather San Diego's own Chuao chocolates! I especially love their firecracker chocolate- spicy and filled with pop rocks! They had a post holiday sale --50% off their center table. The chocolate flavors are so fun and the chocolate tastes smooth and creamy- churro, sprinkles, s'mores and lots of other fun flavors! The staff is super nice and there's a big window you can see the factory in action.

Friendly neighborhood chocolatier, Chuao has their corporate batch plant hidden in business park of…read moreCarlsbad where they create their seasonal batches and fantastic flavors. I learned that Chuao's pure chocolate shows no signs of any waxy texture. Waxy texture can indicate low quality ingredients. Chuao provides all fair trade, ethically sourced chocolate with no artificial flavors. I'm partial to Dark Chocolate flavors but the milk chocolate is fantastic! Firecracker, Churro, Honeycomb, and Spicy Maya! Tastes so good!

This place is a hidden gem! They offer an incredible variety of drive-through options, including…read morebeans, oats, soups, spices, and more. If you don't know where it is, you might miss it, but it's definitely worth a visit. The selection is impressive, and while it can be a bit pricey, you're paying for top-notch quality. Everything is always fresh and organic, and I've never had any issues with the quality. I forgot to take pictures of the inside, but here's a picture of my haul!

Really good selection and very friendly service. Some very hard to find organic foods and also…read moreclean place.

Humble Olive Oils is located in State Steet in downtown Carlsbad…read more The boutique has vintage style decor. They have very nice clothing section, unique decorations and gift ideas, in addition to their wide selection of oil and balsamic vinegar. The owner is very knowledgeable and friendly. If you are looking for finest olive oil, Humble Olive Oils is the perfect place to shop at.

Staff not helpful when asking for recommendations. Staff just said sorry, that's all we have. Cold…read morepersonality.

I don't need to reiterate the fact that it's expensive but what really bums me out is all of the…read morecandy is individually wrapped in plastic. SO wasteful. On top of that, part of the fun of these candy stores is getting to try all the different types of candy and being able to take just little samples of a bunch of different things. But sweet factory knows this so they've jumped on the opportunity to force you to spend a lot by not being able to control how much of each candy you get. You can't just pick two sour coke bottles, you're getting a pack of 6 if you really want them. Just blatant gouging while not giving a crap about plastic waste. I'll never be back there.

I hate writing low reviews. This is based on the quality of their candy and prices. First off, the…read morerent here must be crazy expensive because l think 4-5 pieces of candy cost us around $20! It was ridiculous. My biggest issue is the fact that so many items we picked were stale or tasted off. They individually package things (for example jelly beans arent sold loosely in bins to scoop up but are in small bags that are individually sealed by them). But due to this we've had issues of flavors being off. Case in point: popcorn flavored jellybeans that also had a flavor of some kind of perfume or "spice" as my daughter said they tasted kinda spicy. I noticed the off taste as well. Another time l bought a ring pop and upon opening and it was LIQUID! I had never seen a hard candy actually turn to liquid, but apparently it can, and l had no idea until this happened. Thankfully we were still AT the mall, we usually take the items home to eat later. I immediately went back to the candy store and told the older gentleman who sold it to us minutes earlier and thankfully kept the receipt. He wasn't thrilled about it but he let me exchange it. No apology, kinda looked at it and l felt like he thought l ruined it on purpose to get my money back. But l just needed the candy my kid was hoping for the first time around. Another thing to note is they do give a military discount but it's only on their candy that they individually package. So it's chocolate and nuts and bulk items in the bins that are usually stale or taste like they've been cross contaminated. You won't be able to buy a candy bar or a ring pop here and still get that discount. I really wish this store had fresher candy. We have told our kids that we won't be back anymore because we just feel it's overpriced and the majority of their bulk candy doesn't taste good. I can go to Walmart or my local grocery store and buy the same item for a lot less. But if they had relative prices to other stores and fresher candy that tastes the way it should, we would buy some every time we're at the mall. Which is around 2-3 times per month. I hope someone that works there sees this (or the franchise owner) and fixes the issue. We would totally go back and spend money here if these issues were fixed. But paying $20 for 4-5 items of candy and then going home and finding they don't taste like they should just makes me sad and frustrated.

I love the selection of organic goods they have! All of my products came in great condition. Highly…read morerecommend them for that

I bought different organic flours and among them buckwheat flours. I liked all of them and will…read morereorder.