When they say "like a kid in a candy store" -- I'm pretty sure they meant me in the YUM Sweet Shop. Took the kids here after dinner nearby and let's just be frank. We all turned into kids. This is every kids dream come true. The whole store is covered in cotton candy blue serving anything from candy, to cookies, to ice cream and even ice cream sundaes! We were greeted by the sweetest staff, I'm pretty sure my kids tasted all the flavours of ice cream they had to offer. read more

Yum Sweet Shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Wanted to grab some dessert and saw this place nearby! I ended up getting a classic ice cream sandwich ($12). Even though it is a bit pricey, the ice cream sandwich itself was huge! It was super tasty and sweet and pretty much exactly as advertised. I really enjoyed it and wouldn't mind coming for seconds! read more

Yum Sweet Shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Beautiful store with a crazy amount of candy to choose from. Apart from the candy, we went there for the ice cream. I got the birthday cake scoop and it was good, nothing outstanding but good. My local friend recommended me this place for dessert and I can see why lots of people come into the store just for their ice cream. read more

Yum Sweet Shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Yummy ice cream and super cute place to hang out with friends to enjoy their ice cream. There is also a variety of candies and sweets to choose from. read more

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I love Yum. They have such a good variety to choose from, their treats are delicious. Also, Jesse the manager was so kind and welcoming. We really appreciated how knowledgeable she was and she was very helpful and sweet! read more

Airy, reminded me of Sugarfina and Dank shop mashup. Easy to get to meaning it's a great location. Price wise, well, I think all standup candy stores are in the pricier side, that is just what the market dictates. And it's an experience right?! And also supporting a small business. Plus, they do carry hard to find candies you can't find at your regular Save On candy aisle or Walmart. If you buy from Amazon, it's actually quite expensive. I like it here, we were around that area, might as well try it out. The young girls manning the store are fantastic and friendly. They also have a 50% offerings mostly from secular celebratory days (Easter, Mother's Day, etc). We surely will go back when I'm around that area again. read more

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The concept of this place is very neat (if you have a sweet tooth). They have lots of candies in bulk, baked treats, and 16 ice cream flavours plus vanilla and chocolate soft serve. I just came to try the ice cream, but was a little underwhelmed. I had the Birthday Cake and Salted Caramel Fudge (I think this is what it was called - it was a vanilla base with swirls of caramel and fudgy chocolate pieces) on a white-chocolate dipped cone. The ice cream wasn't bad, but I found it paled in comparison to the quality that you'll find at pretty much every other ice cream shop in the city. Both scoops were just very sweet with a heaviness not matched by richness in flavour. I really liked the gooey pieces of fudge in the caramel scoop, but it was still somehow missing the textural contrast that I was expecting from the caramel. I also would have liked some textural variety in the birthday cake scoop in addition to the sprinkles, like swirls of frosting and/or cake pieces. I did appreciate that they didn't just colour vanilla ice cream blue and add sprinkles - it did have that characteristic but hard-to-describe birthday cake flavour - it just wasn't quite the full experience that I wanted. I honestly prefer the packaged birthday cake ice cream you can get at the grocery store to their take on it. The white chocolate-dip cone was good. It was kind of flaky, which was interesting, but in a good way! I liked that the chocolate coating was on the thin side, just enough to add a touch of texture and creaminess. The staff was really nice. There were two people that helped me and the one that actually scooped my ice cream was in training, and they apologized because she compacted the scoops in more than they usually try to, but it was fine with me. The cookies and cakes in the display looked good and I was tempted to try them, but after trying their ice cream I have a suspicion that they'll just be very very sweet... The shakes on the menu did sound interesting though, so that's probably what I'll try if I go back. read more

Yum Sweet Shop - Salted Caramel Fudge (?) & Birthday Cake on White Chocolate-Dipped Cone - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Stopped by here today with my boyfriend to get ice cream after our dinner and wow I am so impressed by this shop! They had a huge variety of sweets (candies, chocolate, snacks) and also lots of treats behind the glass such as brownies, cakes, rice crispy, and lots of ice cream desserts like ice cream sandwiches, shakes and sundaes. I decided to get their cookie dough ice cream with a drizzle of caramel sauce on a cone and my boyfriend got the salted caramel fudge ice cream. It was so rich and creamy and one of the best ice creams I've ever had, I think this place is so slept on! I will come back again soon. They also have outdoor seating! read more

Yum Sweet Shop - cooke dough ice cream with caramel sauce - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

糖尿病 = diabetes I'd like to visit Yum Sweet Shop more often. But, you see, my family has a history of diabetes. My doctor has suggested that I avoid sweets at all costs. So, you can imagine my disappointment when I walk into a store like Yum Sweet Shop. My daughter drags me in every time I'm on Main Street. We usually get the deal where you pay a flat rate for "All you can put in the box". There is a trick to getting the most of out this deal. Put large candies in first. Add medium sized candies, then shake vigorously. Then add small candies, shake vigorously again. Then add the smallest candies you can find (the mini jawbreakers), and shake vigorously again. Fold the lid of the box over, compress as hard as you can, and see if you can add any more candies. Close lid, and pay for your box. The choice of candies available is outstanding. Service is friendly, and the store is beautifully arranged. But, damn it. Diabetes. read more

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Not the surprise I was hoping for in the surprise bag! This is about the Broadway location. I bought a surprise bag a few days ago and my son carried it home eagerly to see what delights awaited. Yes, we were surprised to see that one item was past its best before date by about 10 months, one item by about 4 months. Two items had no best before date and when we sampled them both tasted stale. I complained at the shop and when I heard from someone from the store later by telephone, he told me they have the right to sell food past its best before date. It seems greedy and possibly unhealthy and I choose not to spend money there anymore. read more

Yum is the candy shop and sweet shop of my childhood (and let's be real, also adulthood) dreams! I've come into Yum a few times in the last few months, but most recently ordered delivery via Skip. My excitement levels soared the minute I saw that Yum was on Skip. Now, let me just say, I've got much more of a savoury palate, but Yum makes me want to cross over to the sweet palate side. I love all of their desserts I've tried! In the past I've tried their chocolate covered twinkie, carrot cake, unicorn bar (pink belgian chocolate goodness with lucky charms marshmallows), reese's peanut butter bar (top three fave!), milk and cookies cake slice, oreo blondie (another top three), the classic ice cream sandwich, NY berry cheesecake ice cream, watermelon sorbet, and lastly, the chocolate fudge brownie ice cream. I'd say I've tried a good portion of their menu, and if you've got a sweet tooth, you'll love everything as much as I did. Most recently, I ordered their tall dark and handsome chocolate ice cream sandwich and the doughnut ice cream sandwich, and both were DELISH. I got the whole "kid in the candy shop" feeling right on my couch. I was a bit worried it was going to melt by the time it got to my place, but it was well preserved and tasted just as fresh as getting it from the shop. I can't wait for all of this to be over, so that when they re-open I can sit in their beautiful, aesthetically pleasing shop and enjoy a big, delicious soft serve cone. Thanks for always putting a sweet smile on my face, Yum! read more

Yum Sweet Shop - Doughnut ice cream sandwich - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's good, but it's honestly no different from the other sweet shop you're going to find anywhere else. But they do have some unique options. read more

A great sweets and ice cream shop on Main Street. They had just opened on Wednesday May 2nd and was a soft opening so that the owner: Michael can get an idea about how it will do. He mentioned that he got up extra early so he can make some of the items. There's so many candy that you will be able to find something for everyone. If not candy, then go for their ice cream. There is about 12 or so variety of ice cream and 3 soft serve ice cream. Soft serve is vanilla, chocolate or twist. You can also put some toppings on the ice cream for an extra cost. There is also some ice cream sandwiches that you can get. My friends and I just had dinner so we just wanted some ice cream. I got the salted caramel ice cream. It wasn't too sweet and had a good hint of caramel. I'm glad there is another one close to home. The grand opening will be later. Sorry I can't remember when it is. Michael is very personable and super friendly. He talked to my friends & I and answered our questions, even while he was running on fumes for being awake all day (15+ hours). read more

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What a wonderful addition to Vancouver's booming ice cream scene! Their big logo immediate drew me in and I was even more pleasantly surprised by what I was greeted by inside. It truly feels like an old school candy shop in all the best ways. I didn't have much time to look around, but there was just so much to pick and choose from all encompassed by their vibrant blue and white interior. Their employees are absolutely delightful. Super friendly and very patient when it came to me sampling 3 different ice creams and sorbets. The fuzzy peace was super refreshing, but I'm a slave to chocolate-y flavors so ended up getting the cookies n' cream. What's amazing is that waffle cones are complementary! No extra loonies for those thangs. I saw a bunch of frozen goods behind their glass cases. Definitely trying those next time. There are a few comfy seats to enjoy and eat inside. read more

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Not a candy fan so a bit of a bias review. Overall store looks tidy and there's quite a big variety like the ones that they have in Sweet Factory but can't really tell what they have/ don't have since I'm not a candy fan. The staff explained that their candy is not by weight but priced at the size of the container you choose. If you're filling your own candy, there's mini carton boxes that you can use to fill up your stash and that is what it'll be priced at. They've also got candy in pre-packaged cubes but with the colours of the shop, the cubes look very much like the ones that they have at Sugarfina; Sugarfina cubes are a robin's nest blue while this leans more towards a turquoise tone. There's also ice cream here as well with one of the vendors being Rocky Point ice cream. The shop is very big and the decor gives the place a lot of personality. One of my favourites were the quotes that they have on the glass with one side saying "You are perfect" and the other "You are beautiful". If you're a candy sweet tooth or even an ice cream fan, I can definitely see this being a good place to go. read more

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I really enjoyed stopping by this place after lunch. There was an extensive bulk candy section. We bought a $20 box of candy (about 700 grams) home and some ice cream. It can get pricey fairly quickly. However, the quality of the candy and ice cream is very good. read more

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Every time I go to Yum I'm delighted. They've got a wide variety of candies that remind me of my 90s childhood, but more than that, they've got a great selection of ice cream, sodas, and other offerings you'd expect from an old-fashioned ice cream parlour. And everything tastes great - rich and flavourful, and sweet but not cloyingly so. Want a massive sundae? Yum has you covered. Want a cone with two small scoops instead of two huge ones? You can do that too! Want fresh-made ice cream sandwiches, fudge, or other sweet baked treats? Go to Yum. Plus they're open late, perfect for when you've just had dinner or an event somewhere on Main and want to finish of the evening with something cool and sweet. They recently started developing a new, exclusive selection of ice creams with a new partner, and I can confirm that the new ice creams are even better than before, too. So go ahead and give it a try! read more

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unbelievable candy selection. Incredible cakes and ice cream sandwiches. There is no better candy store in Vancouver and it's truly been a joyous place to go with the kids when I'm pretending it's about them but it's obviously about me wanting a lil treat. read more

Wow, I'm excited that my 200th review goes to the Yum Sweet Shop! The Sweet Shop is a few steps away from bus stops, many other restaurants & stores. There are definitely a lot of things happening down on Main but Yum is easily your one stop sweet shop! The shop is clean and enticing. The sweets reminds me of myself as a child wanting these treats. Lollipops, chocolates, gummies, ice cream, hard candy, soft candy, you name it. I got a cup of cookies n cream ice cream. It tastes like your typical cup of ice cream but with more cookies. I like that. I also got to try the chewy ginger marshmallow sandwich. It's like a massive ginger cookie with a squished marshmallow. It's one of the better treats I've had in so long. I'll come back to try the high top cupcake and waffles. They're covered in thick chocolate coating. How generous! Customer service is amaaazing! They are super jolly, jumpy and friendly. Clean bathroom. Kid-friendly. Sweet space. Will come back again! read more

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The milkshakes here are absolutely delicious! They have so much candy too. Definitely worth checking it out! read more

Yum Sweet Shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Sweets and candy are good, lots of options to fill gift box for someone. Ice creams are some of the worst of all options available in Vancouver. Most taste like vanilla base with some mild flavor add-ons. The lemon yogurt cookie dough I got a couple of days ago was the worst I ever had...it tasted like onion...I threw away after a couple of bites. I only keep coming back for their ice cream cakes, they are really good. Employees are nice and cheerful but they need more training, if you ask more than basic pricing questions or to pack things a bit differently, they get that clueless look on the face and run to the back to consult each other. read more

This place is actually the best!!! Probably one of my favorite Vancouver mini vacation finds. The moment you walk in, it's like you just got teleported to a old school candy ice cream shop. It's spacious and bright and not super crowded and cramped like so many other candy shops. The staff were all super friendly and talkative and attentive. The Yum Sweet Shop had a large variety of candy to choose from and they charge by the container, opposed to by weight. There was a everything from hard candy to gummies to taffy to cotton candy to toffee to different types of chocolate. There is a wonderful selection of hard ice cream to choose from, all of which can be turned into a milkshake. There are even the most delicious baked goods which can be eaten on their own or have been paired with ice cream for you, such as ice cream sandwiches, rice crispy squares dipped in chocolate and chocolate dipped twinkies. Definitely a must visit on your next stop to Vancouver or, if you're a Vancouver native, a regular stop on your rolodex of dessert places for a sweet treat! Photo credit goes to my partner :) read more

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This place is a sweet tooth's dream! A grand selection of all the candy you can imagine, specialty drinks, huge ice cream cones, and desserts! I ordered a single scoop of salted caramel on a torched marshmallow waffle cone and it was just as delicious as it sounds! They also have a fun "build-your-own-candy-box" type of option where you can fill a small, medium or large takeout box with any candy you want for different prices! If all of that hasn't sold you already, the staff has always been great here! Very knowledgeable of all the ice cream and never fail to have a smile on their face. Their service is just as sweet : ) read more

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This is a cute little shop. They have candy, soft service ice cream, regular ice cream and ice cream floats. Lots of variety. Almost too much on the menu so selection isn't easy. My friend and I had the soft serve ice cream. It wasn't bad but pricey at $5 for a small cup. read more

The sundaes here taste amazing, and the portion is huge! It's great that there's an option to customize your own sundae as well. Everything is reasonably priced, and the inside of the store is clean and spacious. Customer service is good, but what made the experience especially great is the owner. He's so friendly and genuine. Will definitely be coming back!! read more

Yum Sweet Shop - Cookie Crumbles Sundae - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Create great memories at this charming, lovely Ice Creamery & Sweet Shop. The bright, warm lighting and candy pastel backdrop make for the perfect date. Do try the rich ice cream flavors. There are many originals as well as classics. Hokey Pokey (vanilla, honey, caramel) & Earl Grey are a delicious combo. read more

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Okay, so I don't know why the owner of this place is coming at me, as I don't think that my review warrants that kind of a response. I was simply being honest with my opinion, and I was in no way trying to insult anyone. I normally don't call out business owners like this, as most of them have been courteous and respectful of my comments. However, his insulting and derogatory comments something that I feel should be addressed. I'm by no means perfect, nor do I think that I'm above anyone. In fact, it's quite the opposite. I know that, as a student, I'm still young and may not "understand" many things, but I'm willing to learn and keep an open mind - which I hope someday you will learn to do, Michael. read more

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This shop is dangerous--all the candy and ice cream and coffee and sundaes and ice cream sandwiches and milkshakes. The bulk candy is done by box size--as long as it closes it counts. This feels like way more bang for your buck compared to places that do it by weight and you end up having no idea how much you're spending. Or there is pre-packaged candy and chocolates if you don't want to pick 'n mix. The seating is casual with a soda shoppe counter bar as well as bench seating on the side. read more

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Lots of desserts, sweets, and treats to choose from! And a cute little shop to go with it. I've been here a few times and their ice cream options are great. I've had their soft serve, which comes with a waffle cone for free. It's tasty and you can choose from vanilla, chocolate, or twist. This time around I had their high tea specialty float. It had Earl grey tea, vanilla ice cream, rose lemonade, and raspberry coulis (I asked for no whip). It was delicious and a unique ice cream float I wouldn't have thought of. Along with my drink was the rest of the bottle of the rose lemonade, which by the way is a really refreshing drink. Overall, it was a good float and worth the price. Service was quick and everyone in the store was friendly. They also have other items like ice cream sandwiches, candy, snacks, and drinks. Their menu is actually quite extensive, I spent awhile looking at the menu before deciding what to get. Definitely check this place out if you're craving something sweet cause you'll find something to satisfy that sweet tooth. read more

Yum Sweet Shop - High tea float (Earl grey tea, vanilla ice cream, rose lemonade, and raspberry coulis) - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a fun little candy and ice cream shop. Kind of a retro/modern twist. I was in a sour candy mood and they have an awesome selection of candy which took me forever to decide. They have very cute names and I wanted to try them all. I tried to stuff as much candy as I could into a small box. I also ordered a passionfruit and lemon sorbet with a waffle cone. Both flavours were refreshing on a hot summer's day and it was fun to sit on the bench outside and watch the world go by. I love Birkenstocks, and 8/10 women who passed by were wearing them. Kind of like a Birkenstock parade! read more

Yum Sweet Shop - Passionfruit and lemon sorbet. - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I wanted to love this place The decor, staff, and layout of this pace is so good The candy and decorations are so nice here The ice cream is amazing The early grey honey was simply awesome But the ice cream sandwich was disgusting The cookie was stall and tasted bad I threw out the ice cream sandwich - it was that bad Come for the ice cream, come for the candy, come for the Instagram shot But don't come for the ice cream sandwich read more

Yum Sweet Shop - Earl grey and honey ice cream - Candy Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I've never spent over $100 on candies, but I can now say I did lol So many choices and some blasts from the past. Very clean store and very friendly employees. I love the set price for the bike candy boxes and you can bet I stuffed mine as full as possible! read more

Excellent service excellent ice cream and desserts the creamsicle ice cream was the best and the twist soft serve was delicious their chocolate white mousse cheesecake was incredible all worth it it the decor is like a vegas sweet shop very lovely clean tons of candy and snacks large and spacious with good music and comfortable booth seating 6 stars!!! read more

Holy moly this place! I stopped by after lunch nearby because of a Yelp search. They have such unique treats besides just your basic cookies and cake slices and everything looks amazing. I legit could've tried everything in the dessert case, but my wallet and waistline would not be happy. I got one of the fruitloop bars and this Oreo funfetti type bar...everything I needed. Sweet , but not sickly sweet. Just enough to satisfy the craving. You can tell everything is homemade. They just don't have unique dessert/candy shops like this in Missouri! read more

It's candy and ice cream!! Sweets galore! I like how it has seats to hang out and tons of goodies to bring home.... cotton candy and gummies! read more

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Delicious ice cream. Extremely rich and flavourful with flavours that match their titles. Thoroughly recommended. read more

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I've ordered from Yum a few times and always been impressed but tonight I experienced the joy that is their movie pack. This consists of popcorn and candy for one or for two. I ordered the sour candy mix and I had to go write a review. The sour candy mix is incredible and is making me and my friend giggle like kids. A total mish-mash of different types of sour candy, so colourful, so tart! Some of them I've never seen or tried before.The popcorn was pretty good too! (Just editing to be clear that I order from Skip the Dishes for delivery). I've had their baked goods and they have been almost universally great (their high-top cupcake hits the spot if you are looking for a traditional chocolate cake hit). But the sour candy mix is divine! read more

They don't make their own ice cream which is a little odd for Vancouver. They use Rocky Point I think they said. Flavor selection was pretty disappointing. The only dairy free option they had (lots of ppl lactose intolerant, vegan, whatever) was Mixed Berry Sorbet. I just feel like for 2018 Mixed Berry Sorbet doesn't really cut it. Considering make their own stuff I don't know if there's much they can do. Base cone was a waffle cone so that was good. We didn't buy any but the selection of bulk candy was immense. Smallest size you could get I think was starting at $6. Staff was friendly enough. Riley Park Main Street is pretty competitive. There's a really good nitrogen ice cream place within walking distance up Main already open. I feel like Yum is going to have to up their ice cream game pretty quick if they want to stick around. read more

About half the size of Earnest, Rain or Shine, or Buckets. One small scoop perched on top of a waffle cone....gone in 3 bites, and then left with an empty cone. Even my 5 year old thought it was a joke. Everyone was jazzed about the candy inventory, which I admit, is impressive....I would stick to that. https://ibb.co/n655M7 This was $5. We won't be back. read more

There are SO MANY candies and treats in here!!! Ice cream sandwiches are good. Rice crispy and cookies are super yummy, especially the ones with marshmallow. Ice cream is rich and smooth too. It's a sweets and treats heaven! read more

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