The owner - Regina is the sweetest owner of candy store I have ever encountered and let me tell…read moreyou, I'm a sweet tooth so I have been to quite a few. She is not only incredibly sweet and a nice person in general, she generally loves and enjoys what she is doing and also is very customer oriented. She let us try several samples, gave us several recommendations... I'm so happy I ran into this place. This is must visit spot whether you live nearby or just traveling through like us.

From the owner: we sell loose candy by the piece or pound! Retro candy along with the new candy trends! We also…read morehave GELATO and Best Gift Idea Ever photos. The photos are taken of objects that look like letters and you can make a picture with your name or phrase, and it only takes 10 minutes!!

I have seen the Chocolate Spike downsize over the last decade from a full shop to a delivery and…read morepopup establishment. What has not changed is the great taste and quality of their chocolates. I know the day will come when they will close completely but until that day comes, they make the best chocolates in town.

(Wow, I have never seen an overall rating for a business be so wrong! 2 stars is absurd.)…read more The Chocolate Spike is one of my favorite places anywhere to get handmade chocolate and it's right HERE in Blacksburg! I imagine if you came here looking for a cafe you would be disappointed, but this is a chocolate shop. It's true that the shop lost some of it's charm when it moved from downtown, but I am sure they do better business where they are now and I can't really begrudge them the move. Things I love from the Chocolate Spike: - Chocolate covered candied fruits (especially orange peel) - Truffles - Plain dark chocolate or bittersweet bits that you purchase by weight. The selection of chocolate and chocolate cover goodness is extensive, but the basics do not suffer because of it. The prices are good for homemade chocolate. The chocolate is excellent quality. Buy some for yourself, your sweetheart, your mom, your officemates... they will love you for it!

Love sugar magnolia as a treat all times of the year. They have fantastic ice cream with a large…read moreselection of flavors and delicious chocolates. I also hear their hot chocolate is delicious, but I haven't tried it myself. Additionally, there is a little store in the back with preppy decor largely themed around the university. The prices for the food are a little high, but the ice cream is so good, I think it's worth it.

Super yummy! Cutest ice cream store + souvenir store in one. We got the oo-oreo which was soo…read moreyummy. The cookie dough wasn't as good as I remember. The portions are huge and great priced. I cant wait to come back again!

My brother and I stopped in for a quick visit while out for a ride with our daddy and as soon as we…read morewalked through the door, we knew we'd be leaving with something. A lot of something. If you are in the Meadows of Dan area and you have a sweet tooth, this place is a must! They had so many kinds of candy that I swear I gained a pound just imagining all I'd be eating. Lots of chocolate, lots of fudge, lots of different candies that will definitely satisfy what you'd want. Go check this place out. The employees were so friendly and engaging, they definitely made me feel appreciated for being there. Thanks!

If you are coming off of the Blue Ridge Parkway or have any other reason to be in Meadows of Dan,…read moreyou have to stop at Nancy's. They make the candies locally and there is so much variety. Service is good despite the lines. One bite of the Orange creamsicle fudge made me feel like I had jumped in a Time Machine taking me back to 1980 when I would patiently wait on the ice cream truck in the summer. The sea salt caramel fudge gives you both the salty and sweet fix while the maple nut fudge is like eating maple nut goodies which were my Dad's favorite treat at Christmas. If you're lucky you may see them making all of this yummy goodness. Definitely stop in!

The Candy Store is conveniently located in the bottom floor of the Center in the Square, in the…read moreheart of Downtown Roanoke. This is in the same building where the Mill Mountain Theatre is located as well as the Roanoke Pinball Museum. The store specializes in regionally crafted artisan chocolates, vintage candies, and unique confections from around the world, and has an surprisingly large selection of known candies and chocolates as well as never before seen ones. It also contains toys and many gift items. The store itself is very clean and organized and the owner and employees are very friendly and helpful. If you like chocolates and sweets I would highly recommend you give them a visit. It's a great place to go for sweets and to get a gift for family or friends.

After a fun two hours in the Roanoke Pinball Museum…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/roanoke-pinball-museum-roanoke?hrid=_aVRvVUx4AoYrhkv-k-7Cw, the Candy Store is practically their gift shop. I bought way too much here. Fortunately, they do the bulk candy pretty well with both gloves *and* scoops so that not only are you not touching the candy, you're not even touching the thing that touches the candy. I'll take it on faith that no one put their hands in the candy bowls. The candies are separated by type, which is helpful. I filled three bags, one with sours, one with chocolates and a third one (that was mine) with chocolate covered nuts. All are priced by weight. The shop also has some mass produced bars and boxes and even a few games. Neat, tidy, masks required to enter. [Review 13800 overall, 1121 of 2020, number 1234 in Virginia.]

THE BEST!!! No one knows about this place but they should. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway.read more

On my way out of Primland I spotted this place on the road and it was a no brainer…read more Chocolate factory? Yes, I'm going! The storefront is a quaint story with a large array of chocolate. A bit overwhelming, as I can only carry so much with me back home - LOL! Fortunately, my travel companion is also a chocolate fiend, so we were able to steal away about 4 pounds of assorted fudges, chocolates, and sweets. I would have to say my favorites were the maple nut fudge and the mudslide fudge. Simply delicious. My only wish is that they had a place in Miami. :)

I wish I could teleport this store to New York so I could shop there more regularly. I love…read moregreeting cards and the selection here is incredible and it took incredible restraint on my part to only buy seven of them! My husband on the other hand, showed no such restraint in the confection department as we spent a lot of green on candy purchases both times we visited the store during our long weekend in Roanoke. They also have so many neat gift ideas and items for your house. If you like to have fun cocktail napkins at your parties, you will find a huge assortment here. If I'd had a bigger suitcase, I would have bought more. The staff here is super friendly and helpful. They seem to enjoy what they do and it shows in the pride they take in the store and in their interactions with customers. Excellent place!

This amazing gift shop family business is full of surprises. Located on Market Street near the…read moreRoanoke City Market, it carries a wonderful selection of the finest artisan chocolates from around the States, as well as a nice variety of creative greeting cards, and gifts of all kinds. The store is completely packed from wall to wall and display case to display case in a well organized way and they manage to always be caught up with the current Holiday Season at hand. Besides this, it has a warm and friendly group of employees who greet you warmly from the time you step foot in the store and are always ready to answer any questions you might have of any of their products as well as assist you in selecting a gift or putting together a group of nice chocolate for that special person in your life. From the time you enter the store, you encounter a vast variety of greeting cards, chocolates, and gifts of all kinds; including books, local souvenirs of the Star City of Roanoke, and many curiosity items that will be the a surprise and topic of discussion of anyone fortunate to receive it as a gift. I highly recommend this unique chocolate, greeting cards, and gift shop to all those who are looking for a special gift for a family member, a friend, or a loved one, during the Holiday Season, for their birthday, or just to make any day a special day by surprising them with that "one of a kind" gift.

The main lady who appeared to be the owner was super friendly and inviting. As the hubs and I…read morewalked around the store, she even showed us where the restrooms were. I guess two Asians wandering around scream tourists. There were odd knick knacks and country home decor items on one side of the store. I even found a pair of earrings that didn't appear to be made in China. On the other, there were plenty of food items: fruits, candy, snacks, spices, drinks, and more. The sodas, peach pie, pepperoni roll were great. We swung around for a 2nd trip to grab more sodas (buy 3, get 1 free deal) and grabbed the pepperoni roll and peach pie dessert. Both food items were deliciously made in-house and were great road trip snacks.

Grandview Market is a wonderful place. It has a variety of products and a kind staff. It's…read moredefinitely a stop you need to make if you're in the Grandview area.

I swung by a place next door for lunch. They were crazy busy though and I saw on Yelp that this…read moreplace did sandwiches so I decided to give them a try. It was barely controlled chaos in the store to say the least. It was a Saturday when I swung through, so all of the tourists from the Blue Ridge Parkway were stopping by for their tourist shopping fix. So I don't blame the chaos on the store so much as the tourists acting all rude and entitled, shoving their way around the store. I digress. The deli sandwich I had was very good, and made promptly. I also had a homemade brownie which had the perfect amount of sweetness and walnut ratio to it. I wanted to try the Possum Pie but just get the nerve up to ask what was in it. I mean it couldn't have been real possum could it? They do have limited outside tables. I was lucky enough to snag one but you may want to pick your food up here and then plan for a nice picnic on one of the parkways scenic pullouts.

I have enjoyed this destination for its uniqueness and scenery. Would not mind having a place to…read morelive near this market. Great food, reasonably priced.