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    The Candy Store

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    Katie M.

    Stopped by The Candy Store today to pick up some sour Swedish candy. I loved the aesthetic - the glass candy jars lining the walls added a nostalgic charm. With so many fun and unique options, it was hard to choose just a few. I ended up with a small bag of five selections, which was $14. P.S. I heard they recently celebrated their 18th anniversary!!

    Maya R.

    My friend and I stopped by on a Saturday around 3 PM, and while there were a few people inside, it wasn't too crowded--perfect for browsing. One of the employees recommended we try their $25 bag of assorted Swedish candy to sample a variety before deciding on our favorites. It was a great way to discover new flavors without committing to just one. I loved the variety and the option to try different sweets, and if you're looking for a smaller option, they also have $12.50 candy bags. The candy was expensive but I liked being able to see it in person vs buying online.

    Laura B.

    This is my dream candy store. Small, cozy & happy. The staff is also above and beyond the friendliest people I've ever met. Especially the owner. It's also the place to come if you want to try Swedish candy, BUBs yes, but they have so much more than that. And the staff always have great recommendations. I always feel welcome even though I'm super indecisive. Will always recommend this place when you need a sweet treat.

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    Kim T.

    I'm so sad because this candy store has been around for a while, but I didn't discover it until recently via social media. Swedish candy is trending right now and this was the closest store that had it. The store is right off of Polk street. Parking can be tricky but if you go earlier in the day, it's easier. I went on a Saturday around 1pm and there wasn't a line. There were a couple people inside. The store is set up where they had jars of candy lined up on the wall. You can't make your own candy bag. You can buy candy by the 1/4 lb but they also had some premade bags which is what I got. It was $25 for the bag. It had an assortment of sweet and sour gummy candies. It's a nice change from other candy you usually get at the grocery store. I hope to come back for more when I finish my bag.

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    Kristell N.

    With all the hype with Swedish candy, it was cool to find a local shop that sells them! It's also nice to hear that they've been a candy shop since 2007 and they're getting so much good business. My friend and I decided to visit on a Saturday afternoon, about an hour before closing. We were fortunate enough to arrive when the line wasn't super long yet, and we were very excited to try Swedish candy! Others in line were building their own candy bags, but we opted for the 1lb Swedish mix that was already prepackaged Swedish candy of various types, including the popular Bubs. The ladies working were so sweet & welcoming, and they tried to accommodate everyone in an orderly manner to ensure the line goes smoothly. I love that the wall was just decorated with so many kinds of candy, it was candy heaven. There was a cute bench outside the store, so my friend and I decided to try our Swedish candy for the first time there. It was such a good experience, getting to try out the variations and choosing our favorites. The Bubs candy definitely lives up to the hype, and it got my friend and I obsessed and wanting more. We will definitely make another trip out into the city to grab more candy and support this local business

    Ang V.

    As a type two diabetic, this place is my kryptonite. But after seeing all the Swedish candy trending on Tik Tok I had to check it out. I went about an hour before they closed and there was a line. Only waited about 15 mins though, with maybe 20 people ahead of me. It's really small inside and there were only two employees. Customer service was good. The owner was the one who helped me out and I told her it was my first time here. I wish she told me more about the candies but I know she saw the line and with them closing soon she probably wanted to get through everyone quickly. Still super friendly though! Just wish I got some info on fan faves or diff flavor/texture profiles between the candies. There are signs in front of the glass jar to let you know. Their main focus is gummies but they do have lollipops, chocolates and other candy. It's $25 per pound. They have the Swedish candy pre bagged already but no one in front of me was purchasing them. They were just picking out from the jars. Peer pressured into creating my own mix and also buying the pre-mix so spent $40. Definitely a splurge but it's chewy, yummy, quality candy! It is sour and just my fav type of gummy candy. My fav are the bubs (it's like a marshmallow texture. Not sure how to exactly describe it but it just melts in your mouth) and the sugar lips. Overall, I'm glad this business is flourishing and wish the owner so much success. Definitely a nice feeling to feel like a kid in a candy store and having adult money to pick whatever I want.

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    Ashley R.

    The candy itself was fine, definitely authentic. The frustrating part was the weird vibe of the people working, and the ridiculous "scoop rule." My cousin and I walked in and weren't greeted, even though we were the only 2 in the shop and both woman were standing there just looking at us which was weird, but not a big deal. Then, we started taking about which candy we wanted to try and one of the ladies stopped me from speaking to let me know they don't do single pieces of candy, even of the big ones, they only go off of "scoops." They were not scoopers, they were using tongs, and multiple times reached in to give me two tongs worth of candy when I nicely asked for only only one. Some candy she would give me one heaping tong scoop, and others 2, it made no sense, but I am not one to argue. I only ended up getting to pick 7 different candies before my whole bag was filled and cost me $47. This was a bad and weird experience, and the candies I chose weren't even that good.

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    Michelle T.

    Located just off upper Polk Street in Russian Hill, this candy store offers a variety of assortment of Swedish candy! There is street parking nearby and it wasn't super busy when my friend and I visited around 2 pm on a Friday. My friend and I got one bag of swedish tutti frutti bubs, swedish raspberry-citrus sour skulls, swedish sour dizzy skulls, sour smoochie lips, and percy pigs which came out to about $20! The employees were super nice as well :) Follow @michellehan.guide on Instagram for more!

    Christy Q.

    Well-stocked with Swedish candy -- bubs, hallonshots, skulls, you name it! My favorites are: sour pineapple-passionfruit skulls, strawberry-pomegranate ovals, raspberry hallonshots, strawberry and cream tubes. These are must-tries!! They also sell interesting candies from other European countries; I love the Percy Pigs from the UK. Some cons: 1. It's pretty pricey at $25/pound. 2. You can't scoop out your own candy like you would at normal candy shops like It'Sugar. The workers scoop it, so sometimes, I end up with more of a candy that I wanted less of and vice versa. 3. Sometimes, the candies I like are out-of-stock and take a while to get back in-stock. It's so conveniently located right off of Polk Street, and I'm usually in and out with my candy within 10mins whenever I visit. The store itself is small and cute.

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    Came over to get some of the infamous BUB candies! The ladies there are always helpful in picking out a great assortment of candies!

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    Always. The owner, Diane, is tops! She always has some of the best obscure treats! Stop by and say hello!

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    So good! Employers are wonderful and friendly. Best candy ever. They offer great suggestions and let you try anything

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    Looking for bubs and other Swedish candies, licorice, chocolates, or gummies in serve yourself pay…read moreby the weigh, this is the place. We had fun picking all different kinds. The staff was helpful and friendly. For a tiny shop they have a big variety. The candy was fresh, Swedish candies soft and fresh tasting.

    Growing up in San Francisco I attended different schools all within a two block radius which…read moreincludes Sanchez Elementary, Everett Middle School , and Mission High School. I would go to corner candy store for each school to buy my favorite candies through my formative years. Candies were also part of celebrations in the Mission involving a piñata .As an adult you will see me at See's when I get a sweet tooth craving. There is a place which sells chocolate from Switzerland and the Philippines and if you are sour because it's Monday or just everyday of the week in SF you should visit a place called Giddy. On Spring stroll in my old school stomping grounds I walked on Noe street and landed on Market at Giddy. Inside it's a candy store with lots of variety of gummies and licorice along with some international chocolate from the Ecuador and the Philippines. What you will also find a lot of varieties of candies which are very sour like some in SF. You will find lots of sour fizzy chewy cherries along sour mango belts. You will also find the classic sour cherry balls and berry sour foamy and sour strawberry and lemon butterflies along with a favorite from Sweden known as Bubs which is a sour strawberry and lemons skull gummy. Giddy is a good place to get sweet or sour. Sour is how you "felt" on a Monday when the chocolate in your pocket on a hot day "melt" and the best way in the past how it was "dealt" is go grab for a sour "gummy cherry belt" On Market street there lots of places for foods I have "eaten"some want on a cheat day a place for some "cheatin" at a place with chocolate from Ecuador , Philippines and Switzerland which is a bit "sweeten" and some like it sour like the strawberry and lemon skulls called Bubs which are from "Sweden"

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