Powell’s Sweet Shoppe

You can be a kid in a candy store here. The chocolate case is my personal favorite although the nostalgic section of candy is also a very fun stroll down memory lane. You can never go wrong with bulk candy & the gelato is irresistibly decadent. Sugar free varieties are nice for my Dad. I always get nice little gift boxes and gift baskets for special occasions. It’s truly a confectionary heaven!

I’m from the San Francisco and I’m guessing because SF is such a diverse community I don’t get treated like a thief or criminal when I go to the one in Novato. Came her a few weeks back and instantly felt uncomfortable. I asked for a specific candy and the older lady scooped for me (I find that odd because she couldn’t possibly know how much I wanted) and then asked was I ready to check out. Doesn’t sound mean or rude right? Only problem is I was followed from the time I walked in to the time I left. It’s 2016 and I really thought times have changed. I guess not. So as I was looking around for more candy with my daughter in my hand, I saw some other items I wanted to scoop and with two full hands the employee who was acting as my own secret service couldn’t be bothered to ask if I needed help, and two great young girls were happy to help me without me even asking. This place has terrible customer service if u ask me and if you are ethnic it doesn’t make it any better! The old lady won! I will not be returning to this store and neither will my family and friends. You lost about 14 customers lady! P. s not all ethnic people steal or sample candy lol I’m guessing that’s why I was being followed and had my own secret service provided by the old lady.

They have a huge selection of sweets here. If you have a sweet tooth, this is the perfect place for you.
I was never a huge fan of sweets but I just went in with a friend because he wanted to go here. Very clean place.
What’s awesome is that they also had gelato here.

Talk about a candy shop! I come in for a gift and the owners and I had so much fun picking out all kinds of wonderful chocolate masterpieces! They put them in one of those totally dolled up striped Powell’s candy box with tissue and bows! What a entrance I made! Thank you so much for making me look so good and what a great feeling to give such an amazing gift to someone so deserving. Great chocolates never collects dust and it is a fun gift to share!

Basic candy shop does have a lot of unique things but they do not make chocolate in house. I really wanted to see some chocolatiers

This store looks amazing and the choice of candy etc is great
I had my daughters birthday party here and would like to say their enthusiasm was seriously minimal. We purchased a package which included games, the treasure hunt, birthday girl hat, special cup for the birthday girl etc. when I paid for everything at the end of the party I was disappointed in the woman’s lack of empathy for the missing items in our package.
She was not rude, however she also did not seem to care too much about her answers, basically answering me almost like she was talking to herself. For example… Oh no there is no party hat, a kid took it home awhile back and we have not scene it since… nope no special cup, we gave the kids bottles of water instead… yeah, I guess I should probably update these flyers. She said all her answers like she was the one who had been greatly inconvenienced and did not even look at me when she said it!
My advise to all parents is to go through any package item by item, make sure you get what you think your paying for as they don’t have a problem if some items get dropped off your birthday party list.
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Loved this place! Tons of fun & unique candies and toys, plus great service & prices. We got a big bucket of candy and the staff made cute little gift boxes for us at no extra charge. Really happy, will definitly be back.

Love this place!!! They carry old time candy as well as modern favorites. Every time I go in there, WillyWonka and the Chocolate Factory is playing. You can literally find something for everyone here because they don’t just sell candy. There’s an assortment of nostalgic souvenirs and fun toys. It’s a great place for birthday parties and the owners are nice people.

I was in Chico for work and found this candy shop. I went in to get my son something and ended up with much more than that! This place is awesome! So many choices and all the old school original candy! From freshly made chocolates to gelatos to candy bins you can fix and match from, they have it all. I will definatly visit Powells any time im in the area!

wonderful fun store, the are so nice and have the best candy for gifts or just a fun visit with out of town visitors to join you in a treat! The Vintage feel is the best. takes me back to my childhood

This is one of the best candy stores we have ever been in. Friendly service. Wide variety of classic candies. And Willie Wonka on TV! Gelato too!

My boyfriend and I went in for some gelato and had the most helpful and friendly employee help us. A new guy Alex super sweet and really nice to talk to! We were in there for quite a while just talking and trying all the different flavors. We already love the product but Alex definitely made the experience much better!

Really just a fun experience! Lot of fun candy old and new styles. Willy Wonka’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is always playing and I just want to sit down and watch it. LOL. The store is clean and cute. Also they sell Gelato! Check it out!

I’m obsessed. I was *literally* a kid in a candy store. I wish there were more places like this! There’s such a cool retro vibe, and they also have old vintage toys. I didn’t try the gelato, but I’m sure it’s delicious!

This place is really cool and has some awesome old candies you probably haven’t seen in years. They have a bunch of gelato to choose from. The folks working were very friendly and asked us of we wanted anything or had questions. Good customer service.
If you’re in to Pez dispensers, this is the place for you!

Great selection of sweets and gelato! But seriously, where is the customer service? I don’t think I’ve ever been greeted once I step foot in the door when they clearly see me walking in. The two stars are only for the innovative sweet options.

Everything you ever wanted or needed in a candy store! The best for finding interesting gifts as well! The staff is very friendly and helpful!

Why do I never have enough time to come in here and watch Willie Wonka and eat my way through Powell’s. I shall put it on my bucket list! I picked up some salt water taffy in flavors we do not have in Oregon and a box of «bacon» band-​aids and mentioned to the clerk I needed some thank you cards and didn’t see any. Well she pointed me in the right direction and another $ 20 later, we were both happy!
I love you Powell’s!

I thought I had found my favorite gelato place until a coworker told me that Powell’s had it too.
I can’t put it any other way than this-​their gelato is AMAZING. By far it is the best I’ve ever had. I got the mango one time and the chocolate covered strawberry another time. Their flavor selection is impressive and diverse.
I’ve never bought candy from them before, but the selection looked good.
If you like gelato GO TO POWELL’S!

Okay, I didn’t buy any candy here… but I had to try their gelato which Time magazine raved was «The best gelato in the universe!» Wow, with that endorsement, how can one not stop in for a bite?
The gelato — Interesting flavors are avaliable — like ginger and honey lavender (?) and you have your basic gelato flavors. I ordered the café mocha and raspberry while my friends ordered a lighter fare — the honey lavender and … I forget… very lightly sweet flavors. The mocha and raspberry were a bit too sugary for my liking, but hey maybe that’s what makes it so great to many others. I wish I had more water!
The price — About $ 4 for a small — you can get 2 scoops. Rather large portions.
The service — Very friendly. They let you try as many flavors as you like!
The ambiance — It’s in a way cool candy store! Peruse and reminisce about candies of yore to your heart’s content!