I visited the one on Washington st mall. Good selection. The only be worker wasn't too friendly but whatever I'm there for candy lol Place is small in the inside but neat read more

The Original Fudge Kitchen - Candy Stores Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

On a summer weekend you can definitely find this place packed with a line. Sometimes in the back you can watch them make the fudge. You can purchase fudge by the piece, but for the rest of the chocolates, it is minimum half pound box. Lots of variety and also makes a great gift. read more

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I'm going to start off this review by stating that I'm not really a fan of fudge - I don't dislike it, but it's not a go-to confection for me. I'm more a fan of chocolate and chewy/fruity candies. That being said, one cannot deny the fact that fudge (along with taffy) go hand-in-hand with the Jersey Shore aesthetic. There's no better place to see this than at Fudge Kitchen - and since my curiosity got the best of me, I decided to walk in to check it out. Fudge Kitchen actually has several locations along the Jersey Shore - two of them being here in Cape May. Before even entering the shop they draw you in with a large display window where you can watch fudge being made, and sometimes they have an employee standing outside giving out samples. The interior is long, with a large line of display cases to the left and other merch lining the wall to the right. Fudge is the main star, and they have it in a variety of flavors. Additionally, they carry other confections and snacks like chocolate (in multiple forms), sugary candies, nuts, pretzels, and several commercially packed products. I bypassed the fudge due to the reasons stated above, but did pick up some of their caramels, peanut butter cups, and turtles (all in dark chocolate). I enjoyed all of them - high quality chocolate and a good mouthfeel. Customer service was good, I came during a lull so I was taken care of promptly. Overall, Fudge Kitchen is a solid spot to check out, even if you're not a fan of fudge. Soak up the aesthetics, and pick up a little treat. read more

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When in Cape May, if you love candy stop here. They make homemade fudge and you can watch from the front window. They have candy package to grab and go, candy and fudge by the pound and don't forget their famous salt water taffy. read more

Great fudge and candies. Looking for Paz Elle candies come here, they are delicious! Best shop in Stone Harbor

Not that great. I didn't like the chocolate. And the vanilla was way too sweet and sticky. Service was ok.

Really great variety of chocolates and candy. We walked by, and the sweet smell lured us in. We purchased almond chocolates, which were really good along with nonpareils that were excellent. Some salt water taffy added a sweet twist to my palette. Although we enjoyed the chocolates and taffy, we couldn't ge over the price. We paid $13.95 for 1/2 pound of chocolate. Even though we had a sweet time, we sure did pay the price. read more

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Really nice fudge shop, with loads of other sweet goodies. In the back they serve Edy's ice cream, a little unusual, as there are several other local ice cream joints, which -- just like this shop -- were packed on a June Sunday. They're efficient and move the line quickly. The fudge was delicious! read more

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What an adorable little shop full of delectable treasures. Friends who grew up coming to this store brought us here. So much candy! So much fudge! There's even plenty of sugar free options! I walked out with some treasures. Please know that this store is extremely small and most likely crowded. So if you don't like small places and/or lots of people, this may not be the place for you. read more

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Coming to places like the Fudge Shoppe instantly bring you back to those childhood memories where you are down the shore and absolutely have to indulge in a piece of sweet, decadent fudge. Fudge is being prepared around the clock, is fresh, and stacks in mounds. There are all sorts of flavors ranging from vanillas, nuts, and classic options and the staff is super friendly and have that old school vintage candy shoppe demeanor. While you may think a couple of pounds of fudge will set you back, the prices were surprisingly cheap and there were a lot of offers where if you bought a certain amount you were gifted with some complementary gifts. They also have salt water taffy and other candies for those looking to bring home some souvenirs. read more

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Purchased pistachio fudge to take home. Tasted more like peanut fudge, colored green and before buying it I specifically asked the sales girl if it was made with real pistachios and she said YES, but after taking off all the fudge I examined the nuts and it was what I thought it was. PEANUTS! NOT pistachios. Very disappointed. read more

This is a candy store with a few locations along the Jersey Shore. Despite the name, they offer much more than fudge. They have gummy candies, pretzels, small chocolate bites (ie Godiva style), salt water taffy, and even sugar free candy. However, the hand made fudge is what they are known for. I had a variety box with several flavors. They actually have over 15 different flavors, with vanilla and chocolate serving as the base fudge for most of the flavors. Some of the more interesting flavors (more like fillings) are cookies n cream, pistachio, coconut, Snickers, and rocky road. My favorites of the ones I had were the chocolate chip, pistachio and the peanut butter. I felt that these were easily the tastiest and best combinations. The base fudge itself I was not a big fan of, as some of the pieces I ate had an old taste to them. It was the ones with fillings or add ins that made the taste stand out. read more

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First visit of our vacation on Monday evening. Lots of counter help who were all very polite and efficient. I accidentally left a package from another store that i had placed in front of me at the counter when i was paying. I didn't realize this until a few hours later! I called the shop just as they were closing and a very nice young man offered to leave the package with a note for the next day so that i could retrieve it! read more

There is nothing cooler, than getting to stand in front of a big window, and watch fudge being made. This store is always packed with people, but the service does not suffer. I received great service and my fudge was perfectly packed. They have a small section in the back of the store for sugar free. They had 4 flavors fudge, several other chocolate covered items, and a few other confections all sugar free. This store is how I picture the old fashioned cand stores looked like. read more

I was visiting from the west coast and I wanted to bring home some chocolates for family back home and treat myself to some myself. What could be better than gifting boxes of chocolates? After spending an afternoon at Cape May I immediately fell in absolute love with this quaint little town by the Jersey shore. It was as if I was in one of those cute towns from a Hallmark channel movie. I walked inside The Original Fudge Kitchen and it immediately reminded me of a candy store from yesteryear a bygone time. The case exhibited chocolates, fudge and other goodies. I wish I could buy one of everything. I went across the case to the prepackaged chocolates and found an array of different chocolates: butter toffee, sea salt caramel, lemon white chocolates and other varieties. I ended up choosing 6 boxes: 1 white chocolate lemon, 2 English/butter toffee, and 3 salted caramel. When I walked across to the front to pay I noticed the face of the young woman at the register no smile and icy cold facial expression. There was no one else inside the store so, I couldn't blame it on her being tired from too many customers. She rings me up and we finish the transaction. I walk out thinking about the contrast I had just experienced: an icy cold lady inside a sweet shop. Oh well, but, I have 6 boxes of chocolates to make my family member's happy. Fast forward: I get home and I gifted the 5 boxes of chocolates and I keep one box ( salted caramel) for myself. The simple but small white box with the nice blue letters is attractive and I anticipate the buttery salted caramel inside my mouth. I take a bite into the square enveloped in milk chocolate and the chewy caramel and hint of sea salt. I anticipate a delicate buttery taste of caramel and the joy of biting into a perfect piece of chocolate square deliciousness never materializes. The textures were there but the flavor I anticipated never materializes. The caramel is not buttery and delicate and the chocolate lacked flavor. The salt supposed to enhance the flavors but never did because again, there weren't any flavors to enhance. I end up eating 2 more pieces to see if I had missed something and again, I was still underwhelmed. Now I felt embarrassed that I gifted my family such flavorless boring chocolates. Then I remind myself that I am so fortunate to live in a place where I have at my disposal the very best chocolates available ( I could name 3 brands in my head ) which I have the pleasure of having tried over the years which have made me appreciate and enjoy a proper good quality chocolate. Folks I'm sorry to report that the chocolates from The Original Fudge Kitchen left a lot to be desired. When you've tasted a good piece of chocolate you know...it's an experience to the taste buds and can be categorized as one of life's simple pleasures. And so, I leave you with this: Life is too short to eat a bad piece of chocolate. read more

I have no f*cking clue what in the world I was doing at Original Fudge. But sh*t got a bit primal while I was here....so please, bear with me. Aside from all the seafood you see left and right in Cape May, they also have lots of Sweets but most of all- Fudge! And that's where I come in. Located right in the Washington Street Mall, Original Fudge Kitchen has a bit of an old-timey feel. Place is kind of small but these guys have a good handle on their merchandise. Different types of Fudge behind their glass window, followed by trays of Turtle candies, Cookies, etc. Next with a variety of nuts, Gummy candies, plus other items. Everywhere else you looked, there was more stuff. Loved the sweet smell the second I walked in and can't beat Original's thick slabs of Fudge. My Mom likes the jelly fruit slices- so got her 1/4lb. Also got Dark Chocolate Almond Bark, Mixed Nuts, Chocolate covered Pretzels (that were actually fresh and crunchy) and the shining star of them all......Fudge. I brought home 4 kinds in Salt Caramel, Cookies & Cream, Plain Chocolate and the the best out of all of them- Chocolate Fudge with Dark Chocolate Chips- which was insane and wished I brought a few more blocks! It's a tourist spot and prices are a bit off the scale- but I almost expected them to be- since it's located in Cape May. Service was good. Mumsy's Gummies were boxed and each of my items were individually bagged- without me requesting them to be. I'm sure these folks pride themselves in their "original" recipes, but out of all the Fudge I bought, the Dark Chocolate with Chocolate Chips ruled. All others, had a hint of what they're supposed to be- and that's it. But Original Fudge Kitchen, was good for a last minute visit. read more

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The last stop in Cape May we did and it was a sweet one ! I felt like a kid going into this store! I love fudge ! They had sooo many varieties but I had to limit myself. I posted a reel showing you 2 of the flavors we chose. We actually choose 4 original chocolate fudge, peanut butter, chocolate marshmallow and vanilla fudge. I'm still trying to get the hang of doing reels so I couldn't fit all 4 flavors. The owners were super nice, I asked them how long the process too from start to finish and amazingly he said only 24 hrs. I also got salt water taffy ! They gave me a coupon that doesn't expire which I'll be definitely using on my next visit! It wasn't until after we left a local had started a conversation w us about places to try and she had recommended this store's ice cream!!! Til next time! #tastebudadventures #sweetsarelife #fudgeislife #sogoodsolight #sorich #chocolate #peanutbutter #vanilla #chocolatemarshmallow read more

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Can't go down the shore without buying fudge. Haven't tried it yet, but I've had it here before. Prices are what you'd expect. Pretty decent selection of candy. read more

My whole family has been buying fudge at The Fudge Kitchen in Wildwood and Cape May, New Jersey and even order online for home delivery , for 30 years. Their fudge is amazing but their customer service is terrible, especially in the Cape May location. Listen to this: they have a plastic company card that gets you 10% off on your purchase. I have a picture of my card on my phone because I don't carry all these cards around. So on vacation in Cape May, order my fudge at approximately $20 per pound, and was told I need to show the original card, not a picture!!! I can pay for my purchases with Discover, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay etc with my phone. But not to get a lousy 10% discount in their store with a photo on my phone. I can't think of a reason and they don't know why they have a policy that aggravates a long time customer for pennies. I just hate their level of unsatisfactory customer service that I have encountered over the years. Definition of insanity, doing the same thing over again with the same results. Do I keep going back for fudge????Don't know. Not sure. read more

Walking by this place someone happened to open the door and the smell of delicious chocolate lured me in! Not much a fudge fan but they had a ton of options. I did grab myself some chocolate covered pretzels which were of course amazing and totally hit the spot! Stop in if you are passing by! read more

Great service and chocolate is fresh. Price is reasonable and I will go back. Bought a box of assorted chocolate and hubby couldn't stop eating them read more

The best fudge at the shore. You can have samples at the front of the store, usually the chocolate, chocolate walnut, vanilla walnut. 4 squares weigh over half pound. Every flavors is really good. It's very hard to pick. Chocolate is really rich, pistachio is amazing too. You might end up buying a lot there. The best way to consume it is right say when its still soft, otherwise it will get harder. The saltwater taffee is really good too. You can buy in half pound, one pound, or two pound box. Or you can buy your favorite flavors and buy it by the pound. There are truffle, chocolate covered pretzels, and other candies. read more

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I fudged up this review, and I did it before anyone else did. You could say it was the Original Fudge. We were shepherded in and had lots of free samples of fudge - they were really trying too hard to sell this fudge to us and I think that takes away from sales - although they must think that it really gets them more money. The thing is that I didn't really like the free samples. It didn't really do it for me. It just didn't taste wet and creamy the way I would want my fudge to taste, and the way I want my women to taste, and my men too. Nevertheless I appreciate it. What they are doing and the free samples - an excellent touch. So for that, 4 stars. read more

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I wouldn't get my fudge from here as I prefer Douglass Fudge. However their other candy is pretty good. Their prices are comparable and the selection is great! The employee who checked me out was really nice and efficient. My one complaint is that there really isn't much room to walk around. read more

The fudge is great but upon walking in, an older female employee nastily told her adolescent coworker (or employee) to not stand where he was, as he was in her way. A couple moments later the boy helping me was facing the back shelf. She could see him, he could not see her. When he turned around she was walking toward him and bumped into him. Her immediate reaction was to take a deep breath with very annoyed look on her face and huff very angrily at him, right in front of me. He looked like he was scared of her. 2 stars for the toxic work environment that I had to witness. Don't hire kids if you can't stand them. read more

They were giving away 3 different kinds of sample fudges. I like the vanilla with nuts the best. Taste: Delicious dangerously! Price: Expensive. Customer service: Pretty sweet;q Parking lot: Street. read more

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Amazing array of sweets to choose from, but the obvious center of attention, their fudge, is delicious! They have so many selections of fudge to choose from as well as a lot of other homemade desserts. read more

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Oh, geez. I almost started this review by talking about how I always forget those little blue coupons. But then I remembered that I reviewed Cape May's other FK location last fall, so I looked up that posting and sure enough, I rambled about the coupon back then soooo I guess I should talk about something other than the coupon. Let's see. I really like FK's fudge. Especially the plain chocolate bars. And the cookies & cream. If we go to the shore, I'm probably going to suggest a trip to FK, or animatedly announce that we *can't* leave Cape May without stopping by the shop. And if we do head home without getting the fudge, it will be a sad day. That's really all I have to say. Go to Fudge Kitchen. Don't forget your coupon. read more

We came to lovely Cape May as we do every year on the off season. Stopping to get fudge(Washington St Mall) is always a plus. Didn't mind standing out side because the capacity was only 8 people.(covid) service was good and friendly. We easily drop $60 for all our delicious fudge, sugar free, peanut butter half and half.. free bag of taffy was a plus. Living several hours away, we waiting to break out the fudge with our family. To my surprise (the peanut butter)it was the worse tasting crap I have ever tried to eat.! It was oily on one side and dried on the other. It taste like it was old. It's was horrible and very disappointing. I will never go to any of the locations again. Were they trying to pass off this crap because it was old? I was wondering why they didn't take it out of the glass display case. Never again. read more

The Original Fudge Kitchen - Oily... hard... old tasting peanut butter Fudge - Candy Stores Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

During Covid-19 the Fudge Kitchen was ready for pick up for my Mother's Day gift idea. We grabbed caramel popcorn and a pound of fudge. They did have the other things like the salt water taffy and menu items as well. To follow the NJ order, we were given our order outback of the store (next to the church) ...super easy. This location is in the outdoor Washington Mall with parking available. read more

I really expected Fudge Kitchen to be a mediocre tourist trap but the chocolates are truly EXCELLENT. And this is coming from a mega sweet tooth chocolate snob. They don't make a bad product, seriously. They have a vast selection of pick your own chocolates, pre packaged options, fudge, candy, etc. All fresh and delicious. Prices are decent too. Staff at this location are awesome and super helpful. Highly recommend! read more

The Original Fudge Kitchen - Candy Stores Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

This store was not crowded and I was able to be served right away which I appreciated. The young gentleman serving me was very helpful, showing me the sign of all their fudge selections. He was also very friendly! 10/10 would recommend!! read more

There is no such thing as bad fudge but this time the fudge was definitely different. I always get the vanilla with nuts, Penuche. The flavoring was not the same as before. Even the color was different. I won't order again. read more

I love this place and have been coming since I have been a very small child - - -and that is a few decades. One thing that has changed over the years is the friendliness of the people behind the counter. I get that they have to say the same thing over and over and over again, and it must be frustrating when all of the first time tourists have the same questions however for many people coming into the shop it may be their first time to Cape May and their first time to the store. I had not been in a while and needed help purchasing candy as a gift. The youngish lady behind the counter was so rude and answered any question I had about anything as if I should already known the answer. There were a lot of people in the store and I felt embarrassed by how condescending that she was being to me. I was made to feel like I should have just known exactly what I wanted, asked for it and gotten out of the way. It wasn't a great feeling. I will still come here as opposed to all of the other candy shops as I don't break tradition but I hope management reads this and gives the staff a pep talk on customer service and etiquette. read more

The BEST fudge anywhere. Don't be fooled into buying your fudge from a saltwater taffy shop, it's just NOT the same. The Fudge Kitchen's fudge is so creamy and rich and not sugary and cloying at all. It's simply wonderful. My favorite is actually the vanilla, but naturally the chocolate fudge is fabulous as well. They sell it with all kinds of extras like nuts, marshmallows and cherries, but the straightup fudge is the best! read more

The Original Fudge Kitchen - Candy Stores Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Cute shop with a wide assortment of treats. Got some fudge to take home - excellent! Clean store with great service.

Ok, here is the dessert strategy for those on a budget and visiting Cape May: 1. Bring a hat, sunglasses, and coat 2. Wear all 3 and go get a sample of the fudge 3. Take off the sunglasses and hat and coat and go get another 4. Wear only the sunglasses and go back 5. Wear only the hat and go back 6. Get the idea? Good. Now repeat again after dinner. All kidding aside, I love the fudge here and am always very very grateful for the generous samples that they hand out in the front. They also generally have a promotion where you get a box of the salt water taffy free if you buy 2+ pounds, which is very easy to do. I love the chocolate coconut, but the chocolate walnut is also delicious. For those of you who are not chocoholics, the vanilla nut is very good as well - creamy and sweet! My dad loves the pistachio, too, and layers it with the chocolate nut. They also have Irish Potatoes and a GREAT selection of chocolates, including sugar-free varieties. My grandpa is actually in love with the SF chocolate coconut clusters and I don't blame him - they are creamy and fantastic. A MUST-try in Cape May. Just bring a very large shopping tote and be prepared to carry home a very heavy bag full of treats! read more

This is a fairly run-of-the-mill, touristy, sweet shop. As someone else mentioned, you have probably been in one like it before. The prices are a tad high but not more so than what you would expect from the area. The fudge is good. That being said, I am pretty sure the only time I ever eat fudge is when I walk by one of these places on vacation and they have samples. I am not fudge expert. We ordered chocolate covered pretzels and some ice cream. The pretzels were good but it is hard to mess up such a good thing. The staff were helpful enough but no one seemed especially enthusiastic about being there. Back to the price: the fudge itself seems very expensive. If I am going to spend that much money on a sweet, there are other things I would sooner seek out. They also have some souvenir type things for sale all of which seemed appropriately over priced as well. This is not a new or exciting place but good to get a pricey sweet fix. read more

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Holey Molly of yummy goodness!! We totally fell for the "special of the day" haha, but that's okay, we ended up buying 2 pounds of fudge, getting a pack of salt water taffies for free, and also got a few samplers from the window display... While I hate the taffies, not that they aren't good, it's not my type of sweet at all, it was hard to stop eating the fudge. We stored ours in the fridge and it was even better cold and harder, you can have it melt in your mouth, oh boy, so so so yummy! We got a bunch of the chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter, ya can't go wrong flavors. While they are all awesome, my favorite are the plain vanilla one and the salted caramel one. Oh the caramel one is so good, you have a layer of softer caramel as a middle layer and it's lightly sprinkled with coarse salt, very very good! Next time I will only buy caramel! The staff is kind and if you want to try out flavors that aren't on the display tray, they cut a little piece for you to try! read more

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We found the service and products in The Original Fudge Kitchen at 513 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ to be awful. The female was extremely rude and had no patience while we were picking our choices of fudge. In addition, upon checking out, I asked if she applied my discount, and she assured me she did. I checked the receipt to find that there was no discount applied. She overcharged us. When I returned to have the correction made to our bill, she said she forgot, that she does this same routine many times a day. I reminded her that I asked about the discount upon checking out at which time a man, presumably the manager, angrily yelled out that I'll get the discount. When we got home, we found the fudge to be stale. read more