In the kid world, candy shops are both an adventure and a treat. Lucky for us, Austin has some excellent choices, from kitschy and vintage throwback shops to local chocolatiers. Here’s your roundup of The Sweetest Candy Shops in Austin.
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress Ave
Big Top Candy Shop is located on South Congress and gets lots of tourists’ attention on the weekends. The place dances aesthetically between mid-century soda shop and Diagon Alley and adds to the charm of the entire candy-buying experience. It’s organized by throwback treats, novelties, chocolates, and beloved sugar-coated gummies throughout the narrow room.
Yummi Joy
409 W 2nd St
If Toy Joy can curate one of the best toy selections in the city, you can’t go wrong in letting them guide you through their candy land. Procuring nostalgic candies, simply sweet sodas, and focusing on providing GMO-free bars so you can take a bite without feeling guilty. In short, this arm of the Joy business continues its impact by providing the best treats for your taste buds to delight in.
La Dulceria
512 W Stassney Ln
Candy can feel so American that it’s easy to forget we have neighbors creating sugary confections we’re missing out on. La Dulceria specializes in showcasing Mexican candies, from skull candies for Dia De Los Muertos to mango-shaped candies on a stick.
Ashai Imports
3005 S Lamar Blvd | 6105 Burnet Rd
While you can easily stock your pantry with any visit to this Japanese bodega, the candy selection alone is worth making your way north or south to Ashai Imports. Their shelves are overstocked with Japanese candies and international favorites from the land of the rising sun like the endless variety of KitKats. Keep an eye out for their interactive candy kits, where building your sweet treat is half the fun. The other half is getting to eat a candy burger.
Austin Gourmet Popcorn
13343 N Highway 183
Popcorn might not pass as candy, but with flavors like black cherry, cotton candy, and something called Dr. Waco, we had to put it on the list. Austin Gourmet Popcorn is loaded with more than 60 varieties of flavored popcorn from savory to sweet. To top it off, they have 400+ kinds of candy to grab while you’re there.
Delysia Chocolatier
2000 Windy Terrace Suite 2C
Delysia Chocolatier makes all of their goodies at their Culinary Center & Chocolate Boutique and includes ingredients grown and kept in Austin, TX, making these some rare candies (eh, Pokemon fans?). Owner and Chocolatier Nicole Patel began making chocolates as a way to unwind from her busy engineering job, and her decision to do so has blessed and de-stressed Austin locals and tourists alike. Expect class and beauty when you walk into the Delysia storefront.
Lammes Candies
Various Locations
Last but certainly not least, we have Lammes Candies. They’ve been concocting sugary confections for more than 100 years, which makes them not only the oldest candy shop around but the one most experienced in satisfying Austin’s sweet tooth. From chocolate to pralines, taffy, carmelitos, chocolate, and whatever else, Lammes Candies is a surefire spot for all things sweet.
