Olde World Confections Fudge

Calling around for maple fudge for a overseas Xmas present & everyone was sold out. Olde World had it so I asked if they had a store closer to Coquitlam & Dave offered to take it home & I picked it up. Amazing service but the fudge was even more amazing — YUM! Best ever & would have been worth the journey! This family loves what they do & it shows.

Gluten Free /​Gluten Friendly choices. AMAZING service and quality Belgian chocolates. My father is from Belgium and I grew up on Belgian chocolates, so I am picky too!

Organized and welcoming artisan chocolates. Such great combination of flavors with nice decorations. This isn’t your cheap chocolate place but totally worth it for that special someone. Great customer service.

Best fudge I’ve ever tasted. Which one? Apricot Brandy… not to sweet, just right!
In addition, the staff have sweet ma and pop personalities that are genuine. During our stay at lonsdale quay, my mother and I visited the place three times in one week! It was that good! :) We were on vacation, mind you. In addition, I appreciated the fact that there was a sugar free section for diabetic customers, something I never see in other candy shops. All in all, if I ever come to vancouver, you better bet I’m coming here!

Based on a Unilocaler here, she was right about the peanut brittle! Kicks Purdy’s out of the water, though that won’t stop me from buying their’s at Oakridge if I’m in the mood… actually, always in the mood. I’m really weak…
anyways, something about the flavour, it’s almost like a burnt, in a good way, as you can really taste the light crunchiness, almost fluffy. some are just way too hard, in the past.
the little bag says «Hand Made», so I asked what that meant, just means they make it right there in North Vancouver behind the counter. Unlike the rest, where it’s make in a major centre, then distributed to the supermarkets, etc.
Very generous w/​the peanuts, every bite, be careful of 3 – 4 lol.
they’re also known for their peanut butter cups.
I finished my small bag 100 grams ($ 3) from the time I drove out of the Lonsdale Quay parkade to just before entering the Second Narrows bridge… no control whatsoever!

2.5* Rounded up. I almost rounded down, but the peanut brittle really is that good.
It’s hard to dislike a place that makes sweets, and makes them the old school way at that. It’s even harder to dislike a place that makes some of the best damn peanut brittle I’ve ever come across — one sweet crunch and you’re a gonner, game over, hooked for life. Oh and the candied apples… so many, so divine. And how can one dislike a place that makes diabetic friendly chocolates for the sugar intolerant amongst us? It’s almost saintly.
So why dont’ I like this place more? Two words — Human Sloths.
The staff here are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. Serious, grit your teeth, fidget in line, sloth-​like slowness here. I once waited in a line of 2 people for almost 25 minutes as one girl tied what must have been the worlds most difficult bow on the tiniest box of chocolates I’ve ever seen. FYI to the lady buying the chocolates — no bows in the world can pretty up cheap.
If she’d been alone, I would’ve had more sympathy… but the other girl working just stood at the back, looking miserable, not lifting a finger to help the line while the other girl was making her masterpiece. Unfortunately, this is a regular occurance here so I’ve begun frequenting the place less and less.
Will I still eat their brittle and occasionally buy their chocolates? Yes I will. Do I wish they’d hire some normal-​speed staff like they have at their Granville locations? Yes I do.

If there is anything I’ve learned since moving to Vancouver, its that there is no lack of good home-​made fudge and Olde World Fudge is no exception. The fine fudge-​makers do so right on site on giant slabs of marble for all the passers-​by to drool over. My favourite’s are the seasonal pumpkin fudge (whoduthunkit?!) and the classic vanilla Oreo cookie, what better way to get your Oreo cookie fix but with Oreos slathered in vanilla fudge? If fudge isn’t your thing (your weird but I’m not judging) they have a wide variety of candies and lollies to suit your tastes. Mmmmmm sugarrrr…