Let’s Get Poppin’

This place has a variety of popcorn and flavors to match. While the popcorn was tangy so were the workers. We decided to get 2 flavors starting with the bacon cheddar popcorn. This had a slight bacon flavor,“five kernels later”, the bacon flavor was muted by the saltiness of the cheese flavoring. The next flavor we had was the jalapeño cheddar. That popcorn had much tang but the freshness just wasn’t there. It was scooped out of a greasy metal tin in the corner. The jalapeño popcorn seemed to taste like it was made a few days ago, but it was still good. Besides popcorn the inside of this establishment was not very modern. The shop was filled with Betty boop décor and old fold-​able chairs near the window. The workers had attitudes as stale as the decorations that accompanied them. When we asked the wrinkled woman if the bags were labeled she gave a look as if we violated her. Her face quickly scrunched after the question was asked. The only happy-​ish person was the man who watched the workers. It looked as if they were being looked over because of their attitudes or previous ways. All in all if you want a boring bag of popcorn with boring staff this is your joint. If you like the smell of caramel, JUST GO TO GARRETS because this place aint no Gem.

Omg I took my cousin here for popcorn he absolutely loved it… We got food and this was our desert. Considering I was full I didnt really get a chance to eat much of it. With that being said it came in a container. I placed it in the fridge and totally forgot about it. Ok here it is a week later and Ill be. The porporn taste like is still freaking fresh– Like it had just gotten it or soemthing. I got the the Sour Cream and Chives with caramel/​cheese (1 kernerl both flavors}– I always let my Garrette’s go bad. after a few days especialy if i dont zip lock the bag its over

This was the WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE EVER.. Went in right before closing tonite, to purchase Popcorn for a friend visiting from out of town. First I should’ve suspected something when I saw them pulling the CHEESE POPCORN from a large bag sitting on the counter.. But I just assumed it was a back stock. My friend saw a Christmas Tin sitting close by. so she asked to taste the other cheese-​Carmel mixture.. At this point the girl had already made our large bag, I asked to CHANGE and she refused stating it «was too late». and the tone her was extremely Rude. .She proceeded to say we ordered it, and it wasn’t their mistake. .WTH​.So I paid vowed I WILL NEVER COME BACK., and as SUSPECTED THE POPCORN WAS STALE, I’LL BE RETURNING IT TOMORROW. I’LL PAY THE EXTRA and go GARRETT’S, at least they understand they’re a gourmet Popcorn establishment and Customers have options.. Customer Service is key to keeping us coming back.

A true gem on the South Side… Garrett’s who?
The absolute best cheese popcorn EVER! Rich, cheesy, yummy and fresh… The popcorn is light, crispy and flavorful, not soggy and wet. I love the Cheddar with caramel popcorn mix… DELICIOUS! The butter popcorn is perfectly salted and insanely good. I also love the Cheezy Caramel (just WOW) and the White Cheddar flavors too… The Bacon Cheddar is ABSOLUTELY off the chain!!! All of their offerings are excellent!

Best popcorn in the city. Their competitors have caramel popcorn and cheese popcorn (2 separate kernels). This has cheese and caramel mix (single kernel). Plus bbq, cheeses and jalapeño …amazing!!!

Best Popcorn Ever! % better than Garretts Popcorn. I had this popcorn at my wedding at a Popcorn bar. It was gone in 5 mins & my out of town guest called me asking if they could order some online & have it shipped. Guaranteed The Best Popcorn In Chicago Illinois

A little pricey, but when you sink your teeth into their popcorn, you’ll understand why. No doubt some of the best popcorn in the south suburbs. Cheese, caramel, cheesy Carmel, barbecue, jalapeño cheddar, parmesan garlic, and the list goes on. Not to mention other indulgences like fudge, cakes, cookies, etc. Friendly staff, quick service, you’re in and out with your favorite flavor in no time. Definitely keep it in mind for the holidays, it’s an unforgettable gift. Will also mix and match flavors, and package the popcorn in holiday and gift tins. Forget O-​KE-​DOKE or Cracker Jack, this is the place!

I love popcorn! I don’t think there’s a better snack food! So I took to Unilocal and found this place. I walked in and everyone was great. I love getting input on a place. There was a short line so I polled everyone. One guy said to try BBQ, one said bacon cheddar and another lady said cheesy caramel.
So I ended up getting the standard cheese, cheesy caramel, bacon cheddar, garlic parmesan and white cheddar. Then I figured I’d stop because that’s actually a lot of popcorn. I sampled all of the flavors and let me tell you, they are all great. The flavors all taste like what they’re supposed to. The flavors are very in your face and I LOVE that. The garlic parmesan makes your breath smell a little but tastes fantastic. The white cheddar makes that store brand in a black bag taste flavorless in comparison. The bacon cheddar, well, it’s a marriage of bacon and cheddar. How could that ever be bad? The cheddar was great. The cheesy caramel was good too but I gave it to my boyfriend because I’m more of a «savory» person. The caramel really pops. It’s buttery and sweet, not bitter like that other popular chain in Chicago. Oh, the best part, well maybe not the best but definitely a plus, my fingers don’t look like they have jaundice after eating!
If you like a sprinkling of flavor on your popcorn, then maybe this isn’t the best place for you. Although they do have cakes that look fantastic. Maybe you can try those?! But, if you love cheese, cheesy cheese then you should definitely come here. The flavors are intense so you don’t really want to eat a whole large bag in one sitting (which is so easy during a great show or movie). I really hope you guys try this place. It’s worth it!

Location is superb, popcorn is the best!

One million times better than Garrett’s. These people make cheesy caramel. Yes, cheese flavored, caramel popcorn. I wish they were open on Sundays, but I think it’s a family owned business and I suppose they have to close sometime.
People complain about the service, but I’ve never experienced or witnessed any rudeness. They’re not cheery, but they always thank you after the transaction.

This is some of the best popcorn, I have ever had.

BETTER THAN GARRETT’S! Yes, I know that I am blaspheming a Chicago tradition but dammit my tastebuds don’t lie.
Their Chicago Mix taste better. The caramel has a sweeter, more toasted taste to it but the coating doesn’t stick to your teeth. The cheddar in the mix has a great taste to it. A little more zip than Garrett’s. After reading their statements of not using oils in place of real cheese… I was all in.
Noteworthy:
WHITE CHEDDAR! WHITE CHEDDAR! WHITE CHEDDAR! WHITE CHEDDAR! WHITE CHEDDAR! WHITE CHEDDAR!
Yes. The white cheddar is THE BEST I have EVVVEEERRRR had. Store bought, microwave, gourmet or otherwise. It’s like a crack&meth combo for my mouth. I am in the Navy. When I leave this area we are getting a big ass tin of white cheddar and Chicago Mix. We said this about Garrett’s before… but uhhhh… Garrett’s can wait.
My family and I love this place and can’t wait to go back! I hope they expand business and never go out of business! I will spread the word.
And yes I gave em 5 stars on purpose (and I don’t give out 5 stars all willy nilly).

Pretty good popcorn. Not as good as Garrett’s, but the wait is significantly shorter as well, so that’s a plus in my book.

My brother purchased a holiday tin and my hubs ordered a side (I forget the size) of some Cheddar Cheese mixed with Caramel. I was pretty stoked that they had more flavors other than regular cheese but pretty disappointed that there weren’t as many as I was expecting. In Vegas we have white chocolate, macadamia nut, etc. Guess those flavors are just too exotic for Midwest? Lol
It’s EXPENSIVE. Tastes stale. Oily as hell. And as one of the thee Unilocalers mentioned, the customer service is crap.
Service: They truly do make you feel as though you’re an inconvenience. No one smiles and there’s a «gentleman» that stands around staring into space occasionally sweeping around the store, I assumed he was the owner by the way no one minded that he just stood there.
This was my first and definitely my last time here. My sister mentioned that these Gus were on the news during the holidays and I would assume that is only bc it’s easier than driving all the way into the city for some Garret’s.
Not a great experience. I hate to be so harsh but I’d rather purchase a holiday tin from Walmart.

Best cheese popcorn on the planet!!! PERIOD
You can venture over to Garrett’s, which is probably the most well known of all the Chicagoland popcornery’s… but for the most incredible, indescribable, orgasmic cheesy goodness that you will ever lick off your fingers, come here!
Today I tried a new flavor — Ranch Cheddar. Let me just say that good food gives me a similar reaction as seeing my wife in lingerie after a week or two being away from home! I needed a moment after sampling this flavor. Get it!!!
PS — Order like a native Chicagoan by mixing your cheese popcorn with caramel flavored popcorn. That is truly life worth living!
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Cheese, Jalapeño, Carmel mixed is WOW!

Let’s Get Poppin’ has great popcorn! I tried both the caramel and cheese (separately). While the caramel was quite good, the standout was definitely the cheese popcorn. This was the cheesiest and most delicious popcorn I’ve ever had; definitely better than Garretts. And you can get much smaller portions than at Garretts, which is nice.
I think that the caramel would have been better if it was warm. Since cheese popcorn is my favorite, I never have a reason to stand in line at Garrett’s again.
Let’s Get Poppin’: Easy parking. Great popcorn!

Man I only write four or five star reviews, but I guess those are the ones worth writing.
Anyway, I visited Lets get Poppin yesterday, and tried the Carmel Popcorn and the Cheese Popcorn. The Carmel Popcorn was good, not as good as Garretts, but good. However the Cheese Popcorn was great, still somewhat warm, with lots of good cheese taste on it, better than Garretts. So if you want the best Cheese Popcorn in the city go to Poppin.

Absolutely the best popcorn you can find anywhere!
If you think Garrets has good popcorn, you’re seriously mistaken. Get the caramel or cheddar corn from here, and realize Garrets has been selling you crap! Crap I say! I don’t care if it’s heresy in Chicago, Garret’s sucks, Let’s Get Poppin is the best, by a LONG shot!

Good Stuff!!!
I was having a really bad weekend — my basement flooded, I missed my uncle’s wedding bc of my basement, and my dog escaped from my yard!!! A really bad weekend… so after everything was resolved I decided I deserved a treat. I headed over to ‘Let’s get poppin’ and I’m so glad I did. A friend told me about this place maybe 2 years ago and since there isn’t a Garrett’s on the southside this is the next best thing. Actually I think they are equally good. I had the cheese and caramel mix which is so good, it’s hard to stop eating. The cheesy caramel is good too. It’s both flavors in one. I think they are kinda pricey but after the bad day i had it was well worth it.