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    Rose L.

    Very cute store! I always appreciate a good small-business! We were able to try the different fudges with one of the owners, who was super personable and friendly. They were really good and definitely different than another fudge I've tried. It was nice because it wasn't as dense as other fudges. There is a great candy selection too! If you're in the area, I definitely recommend a visit!

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    John C.

    Found this place on Yelp, my little bro has been trying to find some Scandinavian licorice and this was the only one that came up within a 15 mile radius. Once we arrived and got some candy and he dropped a piece on the floor and picked it up and ate it. He got reprimanded for it. :-) I also gave him a good scolding. They said soon they will be making and selling fudge. Was able to get some of the truffles made in the back part of the store. So delicious! For sure will be back!

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    Alex D.

    This place is so cute inside and the owners (a married LGBT couple) are so kind. They sell candy, jewelry the owners make, fudge the owners make, and art pieces hanging on the walls! There is so much color in here. It's fun and exciting! They also host nighttime events, sort of like a club. This is definitely a local, LGBT, female owned business to support. I bought some fudge that the owner kindly heated up for me, and it was delicious!

    Peanut Butter and Jelly Homemade Fudge
    Nicholas A.

    Okay, so we went in for some gummies and left with gummies, homemade fudge and great conversations. Gotta try the homemade peanut butter and jelly fudge. Can't wait to come back!

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    Ms. V.

    #youwantmycandy #thecandypushers #bestcandystoreever #sandiegosbest This is my friend Shannon's candy shop she is amazing!!! She owns the shop with her wife in the Hillcrest area of San Diego you must come visit her tell her that Vihil H. Vigil sent you!! And of course buy lots of bags of candy!!! Book your next #birthdaycelebration HERE! Come #candykaraoke HERE! Like I said it's the most amazing candy shop ever Come visit this weekend!!!

    In house fudge, milk truffles & dairy free truffles
    Andreia H.

    Such a colorful atmosphere- lively & upbeat. The best hours in town for your truffle (or candy) needs!!!!! The service is worth 6 stars- I know it's just candy but friendly service goes a long way with me! Melt in your mouth truffles and damn good service! What more can a girl ask for?¿

    Rochelle B.

    Today I went in to purchase 4 Toxic Waste Slime Licker sour Rolling Liquid Candy's for my nieces when I got to the register the owner informed me there is a $10.00 minimum purchase requirement before you can purchase this Candy. I asked where are the signs . The owner replied she has been too busy to post them and said it took her 3 months to get the Candy in. Regardless of how long it took to get something in stock you cannot make rules as customers try to purchase a bottle of Candy for $9.52 a bottle. Lastly the owner had the nerve to ask me why I was being so difficult. I responded I am not being difficult but I will share my experience on every Social Media platform.

    Lots of Choices! - 4.14.18
    Kathy T.

    The store itself is tiny, with candy crammed in every crevice. Candy from the Old Days & Candy of today. There is even a train that runs on tracks in the air above your head. There was a food fest in Hillcrest that day, so the place was mobbed with people. It was difficult to move. I couldn't wait to get out of there. All I wanted was to get to the front counter to have a parking stub validated. Finally at the counter we noticed the Truffles & had to get something! Lol. The truffles were huge & looked really fresh & nicely made. So we picked out just a couple for each of us. Jess had a Tiramisu truffle, which she raved about. This is probably her favorite dessert & she loved how it had such a creamy center that tasted exactly like the dessert. She also got the Chocolate Caramel, which she didn't care for..as it just didn't make a good combination. Similarly, I had a Creme Brûlée truffle, which tasted fantastic. It had a smooth creamy center that tasted exactly like the dessert. The other one I got was Chocolate on Chocolate, which was rich & smooth, but it needed a contrasting chocolate flavor. I'd probably not get that again unless I was craving pure chocolate. The 4 truffles were packaged really cute, in a nice box with each chocolate nestled in wrappers. I found a business card underneath the chocolates, which I thought was nice, especially if you were gifting the small box. This would make a really nice gift for your child's grammar school teacher. Do they still do that sort of thing? I have no clue, but I can think of a dozen other ways this 4-piece chocolate box would be a nice gesture for someone special. Customer service was a little off, as we weren't greeted when we entered the front door. Also, another miss was when we were completing our transaction but I had not yet paid. As I handed her the money, the cashier began to have a conversation with another customer. This is a big pet peeve of mine. Make the next customer wait until you're done with me; they are not more important. In my opinion, the cashier could've said, "I'll be with you in a second, as I'm just finishing up this transaction. *wink". See how easy that is? That's the reason for my docking one star. However, I'll chalk up the pauses in customer service to the fact they were so insanely busy. I'll come back some time when it's not so busy & maybe I'll be able to add that one extra star.

    Patricia C.

    Love the hospitality Melissa and Shannon give you the minute you walk in the store! The Fudge is delicious and creamy. Today I decided to try one of their floats and you will not be disappointed! Go check them out and support our local businesses.

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    Candy candy everywhere! You can find some of the candies in other plces, but the best are the confection chocolates in the cooler.

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    How much is a bag of hand-chosen candy? :)

    All of the candy in the bins that you'd put into a bag is sold by weight. It is $5 per quarter pound.

    They got the giant gummy worm or bear at this store?

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