Sockerbit

Sugar addict here. Hello! And Scandinavian. So this place is very appropriate. If you are Scandinavian, you know that we have our own, lovely candies. This place have some of them. I found some deeeeelicious salmiakki ie. salty licorice (no you will not like them if you are not Scandinavian. Don’t even try. You will just spit it out. And this candy is WAY too expensive for that. Just leave it for me). The selection is quite good and the store has some other specifically Swedish products. Fun, Scandinavian white place. Not in my neck of woods, but if I am near by, I sure will visit.

I felt like a kid walking into this store! There were so many new candies I wanted to try. As we were walking in, the workers were so sweet and offered us samples. Instantly I grabbed a bag and went candy happy!
If you LOVE sour candy like me, get the half blue/​pink rolled up candy that looks like sour belts. THEY ARE SO SOUR AND SWEET. I only grabbed one roll and wish I got more. The other ones are good too but I didn’t care so much for some of the gummies as they were so hard to chew on. Over all, love this place and will be back for more of those sour belt blue/​pink roll thingy! So good!

Overpriced (Swedish) Candy :/​
I mean… aesthetically, the place is super clean and completely white. It does attract the customer’s eye to go inside and explore all sorts of Swedish candy. But after looking at the price, I would pass. Maybe I’m not a big fan of buying candy… but that’s just me. Maybe I’ll go to IKEA at the food court area for some cheaper options lol.

I’m not really a sweets person, but I make an exception when it comes to Socketbit! What I love about these candies is that they’re made with natural flavors and colors resulting in a toned-​down candy experience.
I recently stopped in to get these delicious little watermelon candies, but they didn’t have them because the bulk selection changes. They always have a good selection of wrapped candies, but my favorite thing to get here is the salted licorice. (Try them if you dare!) The licorice ranges from salted tablets to black chewy things that usually make up the bulk of my purchase. Like I said, I’m not a sweets person ;)

Candy fans rejoice! This Swedish candy store has gotten me hooked! Located very close to the LA Farmer’s Market, it’s a clean, white interior with lines of awesome, unique candy. My favorite are the raspberry skulls. They have these crunchy red tubes filled with cream, jellies, sour candy galore!
So unique, and definitely addiction.

I am a candy addict. It’s a real problem, but I do absolutely nothing about it except stuff myself with more candy. My cousin showed me this place when we were grabbing dinner at Mercado right next door. I’m the type of person that doesn’t like soft chewy candy. I like the stale tasting, super super chewy candy. I know it’s weird, but I purposely buy old candy because I love the chewiness of it. Anyways, while I was here my cousin introduced me to the miraculous sour wrenches (I don’t actually know the name, but they look like wrenches). They changed my life. Hard to bite into but so chewy, I can’t explain it. And it’s sour and delicious and it might be my new favorite candy ever. maybe. In the last two times I’ve been there, they haven’t had this one out in the display, but if you just ask someone working if they have the «red sour wrenches» they will happily go in the back and bring you out a box to scoop from! This is actually the only candy I really like here, but I do throw in 2 – 3 skulls for a change of flavor. I wasn’t a fan of their other options because they’re the swedish fish type of texture where you can bite right through the gummies — not my thing, but if it’s yours this place will be your candy heaven. Ultimately, let’s just say this, I hate paying for parking. It makes me cranky. But I looked and paid for parking just to spend literally 3 minutes in here to buy candy.

Whoever loves candy, sweets and chocolates MUST come to this place. There is so much variety of candy and sweets that you won’t even know where to start when filling up your plastic bag! The candy here is FORREAL! No corn syrup or GMO’s. Store is super clean and slick. Staff is friendly and nice. There is usually a few samples by the cash register.

I love this place. Had good vibes when I walked in and out. I just didn’t know what to get. The candy looked tasty, except for the big shark ones. It was kinda pricey to be honest but it’s worth it because most of the candy originally comes from Sweden. And the store itself is clean, organized, and they have the most friendly costumer service workers. I recommend coming in and trying some delicious Swedish candy. Some of the candies are hard to bite on so just be careful. One of my favorites was the berry skeleton head. «Ha en söt dag!»

A shop centered around unique, foreign candies and good quality chocolate in bulk bins? I was hooked!
Store design: On the edge of The Grove, not in the actual shopping center, you have to venture across the street for a sweet little treat. The shop has a very clean, white look. While there are a few pre-​packaged candies, the shop is centered around the bulk bins. Accessing the candy bins is not for the undedicated. The cover to the candy bins has an odd sliding door. But, nothing will keep my from my candy.
The candies were named in Swedish and then also named and described in English. However, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can take a gamble on some fun candies and let your taste buds do the talking. One tasted good, and the others did not. You win some, you lose some!
Selection:
Honestly, half the selection I can’t even describe. The perils and wonders of foreign candy.
— So much licorice. Beware of the salty licorice. I spit it out because the «surprise» was extra salt.
— Fudge. Multiple flavors and nice little squares so you can taste them all.
— Gummies, gummies, in my tummy. So many gummies
— Chocolate. The quality is superb. The second the chocolate hits your tongue, you know it isn’t the cheap stuff.
Price: Speaking of cheap stuff, Sockerbit is not. I ended up spending more than $ 2 for some samplings.
Sockerbit? The name may inspire some questions, however, there is no question about the candy’s high quality.

If you are looking for unique goodies to satisfy your sweet tooth, this is definitely the place to go! I first experienced Sockerbit in NYC, and had to stop at the LA location. There are a ton of different candies to choose from, and each one is so delicious and different than typical American candies. Make sure to try the sour skulls!

My friend and I were at Carmela and decided to just look around this candy store. This place is actually a swedish candy store. It has different types of gummies, ranging from sweet to sour to different fruit flavors and so forth.
The place overall has a very clean and classy feel to it. All of the walls are white and it has very good lighting inside.
Also the people working were SO SO helpful! He was asking me questions on what type of flavor or taste I was looking for and direct me towards the specific ones. :)
It’s $ 12.99/pound. I ended up buying $ 3.50 worth of candy for my other friend and his family. It was two types of banana flavoried gummies. :) I’m not a huge candy lover, and very rarely eat candy (unless it’s chocolate), but this place’s candy is definitely top tier.

Uh… Scandinavia really knows what’s up. Like, why is America always so behind? Mathematics, health insurance and now candy? Haha, because of Sockerbit I ain’t even mad! This place is awesome… The only non awesome part about it is the location and PARKING. Other than that, I was so very happy when I left the store with my goodies. I say get at least one of each candy that calls to you. Try it out to see what you need seconds of. I’m more of a jelly gelatin candy type-​of-​girl so I stick to those. The strawberry tubes with strawberry filling and strawberry bits are my absolute fave. Obviously all candy and chocolates (toffees are amazing) in the store are free of GMOs, corn syrup, chemical dye, etc. So don’t feel bad and treat yo self! You won’t regret it.

OH MY GAWD SO MUCH CANDY.
I moved here from Sweden 10 years ago and one of the things I missed the most was the candy. Swedish candy is not just candy, it’s honestly a delicacy. And I just found out about this store =) no more waiting for someone to visit. No more waiting to take a trip back. The candy is only 20 minutes away from my house… yaya!
The the store itself is big and white and bright! Spotless. Very Swedish. The have the best kinds of candy. Don’t be afraid to try anything, it’s all amazing! It’s a bit pricey, but believe me it’s worth it.
They also carry some Swedish pantry items like pancake batter mix or Swedish jams.
The service is really nice. The guy that works there is helpful, he’s very quiet and comes off a little cold, but don’t take it personally, that is also very Swedish.
The girl who works there however is an absolute joy to speak with. Very warm and personable. I absolutely loved her.
And what I loved the most was walking out of the store with a bag full of candy that I can enjoy for the rest of the week. Nom Nom Nom!!!

Had brunch in the area and was curious about this very white store filled with candy. A friendly worker let us know it was Scandinavian candy made with non gmo and higher quality ingredients. I was very intrigued so I went to picking.
I ended up buying more candy than I wanted but I’m glad I did bc I loved everything I got. I don’t like candy that is too sweet and these were perfect. A bit on the expensive side but delicious nonetheless
My bf inhaled half of the bag the sec I came home

Sockerbit means lump of sugar in Swedish according to Lily T. I love the candy in Sweden and this place did not disappoint. The names of the candies were in Swedish but the descriptions were in English and so adorable that they made me want to buy everything. I’m a huge fan of sour and gummy candy and this was the perfect shop to satisfy my sweet tooth.
I loved all the candies I purchased but here are just a few of them. When I return, I will be buying more of these!
— Sura Blackfiskar — Octopus shaped gummy candy.
— Chocolate covered raspberry gummy bears
— Hard candy with a fizzy center — I can’t remember the name of this but I loved it!
— Green apple sour belt
I purchased around $ 6 worth of candy and it was plenty. They also had a huge selection of packaged Swedish candies like Marabou, Geisha, and Dumle. They also sell other Swedish products like Kalles Caviar and Fjallraven backpacks. This place was kind of hard to find and parking was even harder to find but it was worth it!

Awesome candy store! I love that everything is made with high quality ingredients. Non-​GMO ingredients and made with no high fructose corn syrup. You can taste the quality in these candies. There is a huge selection to choose from. From gummies to a lot of sour candy, to chocolates, marshmallows etc. It’s not the cheapest place to buy candy of course ($ 13 a pound), but for it’s quality, I think it’s definitely worth it.
Can’t wait to come back!

This is the BEST candy store in all of the United States! No joke!!!
Being raised in Sweden, I miss their candy so much and Sockerbit fills that void I had. Seriously, everything in the store is amazing! I wish I could buy everything!!! It’s not cheap, but you pay for great quality imported candy (no corn syrup, GMO free etc) – the best you’ve ever tasted. From salty to sweet, they have it all!
I’ve visited the NY store and that’s when I initially discovered them. I’m so glad they are in LA now. Can you please open a store in San Diego?!!

This is such a lovely little shop on 3^rd street! There’s also a location in NYC (tucked away in the West Village) that I hadn’t known about when I lived there.
After reading some reviews, I was worried that I wouldn’t have an «acquired taste» or be used to these Swedish/​Scandinavian candies with my American palette (grew up with the typical candies here). But there was definitely no need for the worry and apprehension! They weren’t something I had to adapt to taste-​wise; they’re even better.
There’s a good selection of colorful options from sour, super sour, sweet and tangy, chewy, wrapped chocolates, nougats, etc. Some are so juicy and abundant with natural flavors. They’re in separate clean, clear bins with one large, shared cover — make sure you push-​glide the cover up from the center as the worker informed me after I awkwardly struggled with them a couple times, haha.
You grab a bag and spoon, and get the bag weighed when you’re done. I was worried it would get very expensive, but the candies are pretty tiny and dainty so they don’t weigh much. I tried to portion control myself and got no more than a few of a particular candy to try. The cute raspberry one (looks like it’s dipped in «cream») might be my favorite so far, but hard to say because they’re all so special!
As advertised, all the candies are made with natural colors, no GMO, no transfat, and no high fructose corn syrup. How neat is that? Good tasting candies without all the chemicals. I didn’t bite into any of the artificial-​tasting flavors that you get in your average candy, and I also haven’t gotten dreaded sugar rushes after these… so the healthier ingredients must be doing their job I say!
They also sell various Scandinavian treats and gifts against the wall. My grandma ended up getting a can of mackerel with tomato, which the kind worker had said she loves to put in sandwiches. I thought it was funny she was getting this at a candy shop, but I’m also very curious to try it myself.
The worst part is the parking here. Not sure why some people said the parking is easy… I wasn’t here during rush hour, but I didn’t find any parking on side streets and barely any on the restricted, metered spots on 3^rd street. The packed lots for Trader Joe’s, etc. across the street are also a hassle. Do wish they’d open another location! I would go pretty often if there was an easier location.

I recently came back from Sweden so when I passed this shop, I had to go inside. There is a wall of Swedish candies ranging from gummies to licorice. It’s pricey at $ 13/​lb. I got a handful of assorted gummies and it was about $ 2.
I thought they were sweeter than American gummies but it was still fun to try. I probably wouldn’t go back but the service was excellent and the place was spotless.

Candy:
This is a Swedish candy store that just opened not too long ago. They have diverse flavors of delicious sweets. This store is mainly known for: no high fructose corn syrup, no GMOs (genetically modified organisms), and no trans fat. Their variety of selections were plentiful, from sour to sweet to chocolate and anything you can possibly think of.
What I liked about this place was the free samples near the counter. This is a great idea because not many people know how Swedish candy tastes like (especially if the candy does not have high fructose corn syrup). I was a bit hesitant to purchase some candy but after the tasting, I was more confident that I would like most of what they were selling.
Parking:
Street parking or you can park at the Trader Joe’s parking structure and get your ticket validated and pick up some sweets here quickly.
Milieu:
This place is large and appealing with white walls. I love the inside because it is just so welcoming.