Candy Kitchen

Yum! Best chocolate in Frederick! Large selection of chocolates, hard candies, dark and milk chocolate goodies. Family owned and have been a downtown staple for years! One of my favs!

Granted, it was a very busy day… Feb. 13^th… but the associates, one in particular, could have been a little friendlier.
The chocolates were very good, but a bit pricey for something made off premise. I am in love with the Assorted Fruit Twists.

I’m always down for fine chocolate, and I’m down for spending a pretty penny on fine chocolate too. I went into this joint expecting a legit chocolatier, but turns out that most of this chocolate (or all) isn’t even made in-​house. Total bummer. At around a dollar per truffle and it’s not even made on location but rather brought in, that’s asking a little too much out of me.
That’s not to say that that chocolate isn’t any good; I have tried quite a few pieces and it was fine enough. But I’m not going to pretend like this is some high end grade chocolate when it’s not.
If you’re not a sweets snob like me, this should be fine. They don’t shy about not making the chocolate themselves, but it’s not like they advertise it either. So if you’re looking for in-​house chocolate, this isn’t it.

Possibly the best candy I ever have eaten, bout the price? It is expensive but you get what you pay for, some people are better off eating Hersey kisses, lol

I absolutely LOVE this family owned candy store. CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE is all that you will smell when you walk in! This candy store is owned by the same family for over 100 years! The ladies are so sweet and friendly so much that we came back a second time on our way out of town.

Saaaaaawwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeet!!!
Yeah! Love a good small town chocolate shop. After dinner we needed a small sweet treat before heading home, so no better place for a little chocolate than the candy kitchen! The is a traditional candy shop and is in the perfect location. We were lucky to stumbled upon a few final boxes of chocolate covered strawberries that were only ¹⁄₃ of the price they had been that morning.
While it’s not the best best best chocolate i’ve ever had, these chocolates are fresh, flavorful and will bring us back into the shop! Customer service was fantastic as well!

Took my family here and this past weekend and my mom’s husband really loved the truffle fudge. It looked amazing. My brother and I got a huge assortment of truffles. We got one of nearly every flavor and took them home to try. The cupcake and Champagne were our favorites. They were all very rich. My brother said they were good but didn’t blow him away. We split some with my boyfriend and his friend who felt the same way. My brother did get a sample of the key lime fudge and thought it was great. All in all, the Candy Kitchen is a lovely stop simply for the experience and the woman is often at the counter (I believe she may be the owner) is an outstanding and friendly lady.

This is a great place for either a gift for someone, or just for yourself. They have an excellent selection of chocolates, fudges, hard candies, and even some sugar free kinds. If you stop by around a holiday, Mother’s Day, Christmas, etc., service can be a little slow as the chocolates are individually packaged as you select them. The wait is well worth it though. They’re not cheap, but I’ve never had a reason to regret anything I’ve ever bought there.

I am not sure how the candy is because I wanted to buy a bag of assorted licorice that was marked $ 4.95. After trying to charge me 8 something, I pointed out the price. They said it was marked wrong and did not reduce the price. Who ever heard of that. I walked out without making any purchase.
FYI, the chocolates are 21 a pound. I have a Great chocolate shop near me that is much cheaper.

Another one of my favorite parts of Downtown Frederick. There chocolate truffles are to die for — well along with just about everything else. I have never had anything from The Candy Kitchen that wasn’t delicious. And when the staff is as sweet as the chocolate, can it get much better! :) Looking forward to my next visit!

Oh Candy Kitchen, how I cannot wait to stop by today. I’ve been craving you. Such a fun shop to decide what sugar I’d like to load up on and hands down they have the best chocolate in Frederick. It’s actually the only place I’ve been able to find a decent collection of white chocolate, too.

Nice place to stop for sweet treat after lunch. Plenty of assortment — only one person working when we went so there was a bit of a line.

***The chocolates at Candy Kitchen are just okay***
Candy Kitchen is a big and friendly chocolates and candy shop in Downtown Frederick. It has a great look. It is on an old, small town looking street and the walls are lined with all kinds of sweets (I think it has the kind of look that would make many feel like they were a kid again).
In terms of their products, Candy Kitchen features a lot of packaged candy including a few nationally available options like the Harry Potter candy, but they also have several chocolate pieces for custom boxes.
I tried a few of their chocolates. The sea salt caramel was okay though there was too much sea salt – a big clump of salt on top of the chocolate covered caramel. The dark chocolate almond turtle was good and was similar to an almond bud at See’s. The dark chocolate covered marshmallow had a great center, but it (like their dark chocolate almond turtle) just did not feature great quality chocolate.
The chocolate at See’s has a better flavor and it is also smoother and richer. Since Candy Kitchen’s selection is very traditional, this chocolates shop cannot compete with contemporary chocolate boutiques that feature unique flavor combinations and also does not have many advantages over a good (though not great) traditional spot like See’s.
In terms of Candy Kitchen’s prices, I think they are similar to See’s though Candy Kitchen might be a little more expensive.
Service here is friendly and quick.
Candy Kitchen features very traditional chocolates so only a few items here feel special or unique. Nearby Zoe’s features much more exquisite and unique flavors. For a traditional chocolates spot, Candy Kitchen is not bad and I would compare it to See’s though I think See’s is better.
Free street parking is available. There is a lot of shopping and restaurants on this street so you might not be able to find an open space close to the store.

I would say Candy Kitchen is a must visit when you are in Frederick. The chocolate selection is vast, although they have a tendency to run low and that is just because their chocolate is amazing, so don’t be surprised if you come in at the end of the day and pickings are slim. The stock seems to run low around holidays and special occasions especially because these are some great chocolates to gift to a host or chocolate lover.
The chocolates are insanely fresh, They have caramel turtles (cashew, almond, pecan), almonds clusters, they have bons bons, toffee, chocolate covered pretzels with toffee and mini M&M’s, they have fudge, and the glass shelves are crammed with bagged candy that even the most conservative person would have trouble not finding an impulse buy. They have big lollipops, hot cocoa mix, and they have a ton of chocolate options (i.e. chocolates available in dark or milk chocolate).
After being to Candy Kitchen many a time with my dad while he purchased my mom’s birthday and mother’s day chocolates, I am a seasoned vet. When you walk in go to the back by the fudge, even if you are purchasing their chocolates, that way you can slowly work your way up to the register as you create your box of assorted chocolate.
You will be greeted by a very nice sales associate (have never had any rude or rush me through). They will put anything and everything in whatever size box you choose. What’s great is they will jam pack the boxes and puzzle piece as much chocolate in the box as they possibly can. I know you pay by weight but it is nice that they pack them in like they do that way there are no loose chocolates all over the place and toppling over.
This store is such a cute little store, it is a total sensory experience to be here. You have the quaintness of the store amidst racks and racks of delicious confections for your picking as well as other little knick knacks for you to look at.

I will be dreaming about you… despina leos…
Top 3– Habanero Salted Caramel, Crème Brulee truffle, Cupcake truffle!
I’m pretty sure the one who makes the truffles… he puts like afrodisiacs in it or something… not kidding…
I will be waiting for the next weekend my boyfriend goes to drill to get some truffles!!! :)

This IS the place to go for chocolates. The business has been family owned for 110 yrs no kidding. The service is friendly and helpful with a family-​like atmosphere. I drove 20 miles for truffles! Trust me, bookmark it as a must try!

If super-​fancy hipster chocolates are your bag, this may not be the place.
If «the basics» done very, very well are your bag, open that sack up and get ready to stuff it full. Smooth, classic flavors and reasonable prices. I think I’m drooling a little bit just thinking about it. The olde fashioned feel is genuine and refreshing.

I like Candy Kitchen. The pumpkin fudge is light and flavorful.
There is a pretty good selection of chocolates. It is a fun store but some of the knick nacks do seem distracting. Perhaps they have those so people can add to a candy gift. I couldn’t quite figure that out.
The service was very good especially for a Saturday night. The back ground music and delicious smells are the best.

No sugar free fudge??? Super cute candy store… but my MIL is on a diet, and my FIL is diabetic… so we walked away desperately disappointed (he really wanted some fudge).

Wow. ACKC, be glad that this shop isn’t closer to DC. I think you’ve met your match.
In terms of sheer assortment of confectionery creations, I don’t believe I’ve ever seen are more vast array. Enormous glass cases filled with truffles of all flavors and colors, glass jars of some of my favorite candies (hello Swedish Fish!), shelves crammed with hard candies and jelly beans in rainbow colors, crazy tree stands blossoming with lollipops and candy canes in flavors I’ve never heard of, and gigantic (likely seasonal) chocolate eggs… that’s covers perhaps less than a half of the sweet sweet offerings here.
Although we’d just finished an enormous, delicious meal at Volt not half an hour earlier, I picked up three truffles to share: a mint one, a hazelnut one, and a chai one. Such delightfully decorated treats! They run roughly a dollar each, but I don’t think I’d want to pop more than one, anyway — they’re sizable!
It was kind of like walking into a Willy Wonka store — I can only imagine what the place that actually creates these artful candies must be like. And if there’s a chocolate river that supplies the input for the hard chocolate shells on the truffles, you better believe I’ll be sticking my face in there like Augustus Gloop!