Still love it! Still agree with everything in my previous write up from 6 years ago (good on you…read morefor maintaining the quality!) but I had to write a quick update to give a huge shout out to the new (to me, at least) treat on the menu here--THE WALKING STRAWBERRIES! I mean, what's better than a cup of fresh strawberries covered in a ladle of warm, melted chocolate? Not much, I have to say! And you can take your pick between dark and milk chocolate (I highly recommend the dark). My only complaint is that they're over an hour away from me. I keep dreaming about them!

Delicious fudge and chocolate selections with an amazing variety of flavors. We tried multiple ones…read more: pistachio, chocolate, and a few others -- each one delicious and some truly unique. The salted caramel was my absolute favorite... easily one of the best! Loved seeing their gift baskets too, perfect for gifting. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

We came on a Monday and did not see cheese being made. The glockspiel was also not working because…read moreit was too cold. Overall they have an assortment of cheeses and other charcuterie style foods.

Expecting an old school Cheese/Deli type place, but this place is more of a tourist trap. I…read morethought I would be walking into a massive selection of cheese, maybe be able to sample a few and purchase what I wanted, not at all what I had imagined. They do have cheese, not as much as expected, although a few unique ones, but I don't want to pay $15-$20 bucks to get a block of cheese that I dislike, so this was sort of a bummer. They had tons of Knick knack type stuff you could purchase almost l like you were at a kiosk at the airport. I did end up purchasing 1 cheese as I just could not pass it up and was not able to try it, they have a Chocolate Cheese, it was described as tasting like a tootsie roll, it did not taste like a tootsie roll and was welcomed to the trash can.

Their vanilla fudge is the best and I honestly will make a trip just to get that. So quaint and the…read moreservice is unbeatable

We had a great time visiting Frankenmuth Fudge Kitchen! Always love watching fresh fudge being made…read moreright in front of us, it's super satisfying and makes the whole place smell incredible. We tried a few samples, picked up a couple pieces, and everything was delicious. The Snickerdoodle fudge was our absolute favourite; sweet, creamy, and perfectly spiced. Highly recommend stopping in if you're visiting Frankenmuth! For more travel and food reviews, check out our YouTube channel -- A&M Roam!

The salt water taffy was delicious! It IS pricey, but who goes to Frankenmuth to save money?! The…read moreservice has always been friendly when we've gone, and the shop has always been kept clean and stocked with delicious treats!

Friendly staff. I enjoyed the taffy. The best was the apple fritter taffy. Had some samples. I was…read morenot a taffy fan before this, but now I am. Store was nice inside. Many well labeled options to choose from. Worth the stop.

I love everything about Cherry Republic. I've been to locations in the traverse city area but never…read morebefore in Frankenmuth. One warning - don't go in there hungry or you will buy everything! My favorite things they carry are the hot cherry salsa and the mixed nuts with dried cherries. They use such good quality of ingredients that you can literally taste the difference. I'm a fan forever!!

Cherry Republic is such a cool shop! We had no idea you could make this many different things with…read morecherries. The free samples were awesome; cherry candies, cherry salsa, cherry BBQ sauce, different flavours of cherry soda... it was a whole cherry adventure and honestly super fun. Really unique products, great vibe, and definitely worth a stop while exploring the River Place Shops! For more travel and food reviews, check out our YouTube channel -- A&M Roam!

This shop has so many flavors from: classic butter/ cheese/ caramel corn to sweet: birthday cake,…read morebanana, cherry and many savory options. I got dill pickle and the seasoning is very tasty. While the seasons are well distributed for many other flavors, I am glad that my bag has some with Min/ mod/ max coverage to keep from being overwhelming. There's also bagged candy for sale, different popcorn options: microwave, pop yourself, different popcorn poppers for sale, oils, seasonings. Tins to send as gifts and popcorn bowls/ containers for family movie/ game nights or the serious popcorn lover to have all to themselves! Prices were $-$$ and I'd say portions are generous. Business is easily accessible if mobility issues are a concern, the shop is located from inner walkway of other collection of stores. Staff is very friendly, helpful and you can sample flavors before you buy. There is a small fee for sample cup which holds about 7-8 pieces. I was pleasantly surprised and highly recommend you checkout this business.

Popcorn a plenty! They have at least 3 dozen options. Along with other snacks and a ton of popcorn…read moregear. They have 4 sizes: taster, medium, large, and Jumbo. Lol, not actually sure of the size names for last 2. Every size is basically at least 1 size bigger than expected. I ordered a Caramel with nuts, bacon and cheese, grape, and sweet bbq. So far they taste great. Overall a 4 star review. Would I return? Yes.

What an incredibly weird and wonderful place. Three words -- carrot cake martini. Yes, it…read moreabsolutely was as sweet as you'd imagine, yet surprisingly drinkable. Like, TOO drinkable. Like, I had to stop my self from drinking three of them drinkable. Oh yeah, there's a bar in this gift shop. And popcorn. And hot sauce. And horribly offensive (and hilarious) t-shirts and socks. Prices are really reasonable for a souvenir shop and we saw plenty of hot sauces that were familiar but plenty of new ones as well. My only request - hot sauce samples! I would have loved to buy some new ones, but I prefer to try them first. I appreciate the popcorn samples - we bought some Oreo popcorn after trying it.

This is one of the only gift shops that we actually really enjoyed. We walked in and saw a vast…read morevariety of different types of gifts and souvenirs. They even have a popcorn station where you can try different popcorn. They have fun clothing items such as silly socks and shirts. They also have a small bar area where you can try some drinks. We decided to skip this because we were eating at the brewery. Overall this was a great shop to stop in. We will definitely revisit

Stopped in for some home made German style sausage on my last visit to Frankenmuth. I bought some…read moreJagdwurst, Weiswurst, Bockwurst, Bratwurst, Liver, and Colby cheese. All items were made at Kern's and all were between $4 and $7. ALL of the items I purchased are DELICIOUS & TASTY. I also found some authentic German yellow mustard from Dusseldorf that is VERY GOOD. My total at the checkout was ~$34. The staff was very HELPFUL in explaining the ingredients for each type of sausage. Unfortunately, no samples of the cooked sausages were available. I would be willing to buy larger quantities if I had a sample and was certain that I liked it. Great selection of beer and wine as well.

We always stop at Kern's on our Frankenmuth trips. I picked up some summer sausage and bratwurst. I…read morealso got some dill cheese curds that were excellent. I was pleasantly surprised that they sold water for 50 cents a bottle. That is unheard of in today's economy. Their meat market and their bakery are just the best. Their service is awesome. The gentleman who helped me at the bakery sold me a dozen assorted cookies that were absolutely marvelous. Enjoying their Molasses, chocolate chip, and sugar cookies was just a trip down memory lane. They tasted so good. I thank Kern's for still being there after all these years and continuing to provide excellent service.

Had a presentation night before on a bike trip and told to come here. Completely unprepared…read more Wouldn't be an issue except for the nasty attitude from a women staff/owner/employee. Plenty of other places you can spend your money at and be treated with kindness

We absolutely love this place and stop in every time we're in the area. Delicious popcorn, and…read moreother fun snacks. Plus hard to find beer, a small bar with outdoor seating, and a cigar shop attached. Service is like family too. Stop in. It's on the right at the top of the hill from the main strip. Walking distance for most.

Service was very poor. Sales lady was extremely rude. Would not recommend coming back!read more

They offer unique Michigan made products. Souvenirs, gourmet food, decorations, products from local…read moreartists and other gifts representing the Great Lakes state. They had cheap to expensive stuff. Friendly staff.