Sweet!

This place used to be cool. I didn’t mind spending a little extra money for all the specialty candy that they had. At the beginning they had rooms dedicated to marshmallows and licorice and there was a Wonka counter. They had what seemed like like every flavor of Jelly Belly. And there was a bulk candy section that wrapped around the cash registers at the middle of the store. Now all that is gone. All they sell are tacky Hollywood Boulevard souvenirs and the same candy bars you can get at CVS, but at Sweet the prices are ridiculous. I don’t know what happened to the management of this place, but they took something that was fun and different and ruined it.

This place used to be so cool. I remember the first time we stumbled upon Hollywood and Highland we stepped foot in Sweet and were blown away by all the displays, the room of fudge, the Ferrari gumball machine, the live candy making demonstrations, not to mention the almost limitless variety of candy. The odd and the obscure were easy to find. You went in and paid $ 10.00 for $ 2.00’s worth of bulk candy and you didn’t care because it was an experience.
What happened? At first we noticed some of the candy dispensers had permanent «not working» signs on them. Then we noticed the rooms along the edge of the store didn’t really exist any more. The Ferrari gumball machine didn’t work but to be fair, the Ferrari Gumball machine has never worked.
Piece by piece they’ve dismantled this store and they’ve done a lazy job of it at that. You can still see the remnants of what was, only now they are covered in artwork and cheap souvenirs. And it’s literally just a little worse every time you go.
One time last year the shelves were so empty I asked the guy if they were going out of business. He said no, they were just waiting on a shipment. That shipment never came. What was once shelves full of unique offerings are now just one single type of candy laid flat to fill the shelf. And it’s obvious. It’s desperate.
We stopped in today and that will probably be our last time. They used to have a fun size candy «buffet» wrapped around the counter. You’d grab a bag, fill it up with various candies and go to town. It wasn’t cheap… I think $ 8.99 a pound but there was a lot of variety. That’s gone now, reduced to just a 6 foot long area. In it’s place they now have standard candy bars at prices that are jaw droppingly high. We’re talking about a pack of Starburst that you can get from Ralphs for 89 cents. $ 2.49 here. A Mars bar: $ 2.49. We bought a tiny bag of bulk candy and a couple candy bars for $ 14.00.
You’ve removed all of the novelty of going into the store in the first place, removed all the speciality products and now want to charge a premium for stuff you can get almost anywhere else for a fraction of the price? No bueno.
I loved you Sweet. You were honestly one of the reasons I dragged family and friends to H&H. No more.

Ordered online and had a great experience! Shipping was quick, customer service was amazing! I ran into a bit of a issue with one of my items and they were very quick to respond and resolve my issue! I couldn’t be happier! Now to just make it out there to visit the real store!

I went back for a visit and some changes have been made. I notice more of a candy selection and there is more charm added. Good candy shop it’s definitely worth a visit.

This place is unique because of the décor and candy tributes to pop culture, but I gotta say my neighborhood Von’s has just as eclectic of a candy selection. This definitely caters to the tourism area in which it’s found but if you are looking for an offbeat, exotic or eclectic candy store this isn’t where I’d go in LA. Worth checking out if you are in the area for other things and it’s not out of your way. In my opinion this place is a (milk)dud.

Not too sure how to review this place. You have to wait inside here for Hollywood tours. Which ones you ask? All of them!!! While inside of course we spent money on chocolate. Pretty pricy but I understand why.

Yes, yes… this is a major tourist trap & a bit expensive… but really who cares!!! I was visiting a friend in California whom I haven’t seen in a very long time & this was one of the first places we came. We spent nearly two hours here giving literal meaning to «kids in a candy store.» We watched ginormous rainbow rope lollipops being made, created our own chocolate bar, & had so much fun experiencing all the rooms and art this candy palace had to offer! It made for great memories and the chocolate bar we created was well worth the $ 7.

Huge selection of candy and lots of fun art on the wall made of candy very pricey though after you spend 100 they give you a gift we got a coffee cup which I love cause I always get a souvenir everywhere I go

I’ve had this place bookmarked for quite some time because my girlfriend is a huge sweets aficionado. We finally had a trip up to LA and decided to make the most of it and stopped by Sweet! Which was located in the shopping center on Hollywood Blvd.
It was an easy find, which was great. The moment we walked in… It was like candy heaven. The workers were all helpful and kind which added to the experience. We also made a chocolate bar! It costs 6.99 but sooooo worth it because the quality is amazing for a candy store. The place is also pretty huge.
I’d definitely come back again.

What a great day! Every year our families exchange Christmas present among our children — this year we decided to give them an «experience» instead of slippers or body lotion. I researched fun things to do and came across making your own chocolate bars at Sweet! in Hollywood.
The kids (ages 8 – 13) had a blast choosing their fillings and inclusions. It’s not expensive ($ 6.99) per bar and the chocolate is really good! We had time while the chocolates were setting so we went to lunch and checked out the hand prints at TCM theater and stars on Hollywood Blvd.
This was an all-​round wonderful experience.

I wish I could give a better review to this place. It used to be so «Sweet». It was huge and bustling and packed with candy of all kind — like Willy Wonka designed it. However, something has changed, and it’s rather unfortunate, especially if you know what it once was. As another reviewer mentioned, it does have a going-​out-​of-​business feel to it, given the drastic changes that have been made since its glory days… just a couple years ago.
Today it is basically an attractive souvenir shop with some candy. Gone are all of the specialty candy emporiums on the exterior perimeter of the store. Those uniquely themed stores are empty and unlit. Also gone are most of the original interior candy emporiums, replaced by more souvenirs. Though the Wonka shop remains, the Wonka characters and window art are gone. The soda section? Gone. The Ferrari gum ball machine — which rarely worked anyway — remains as just decoration. An Elvira themed section which was set up before Halloween in the former «yucky”-themed area is still set up; now, in January, that seems odd. The create-​a-​candy section remains, and it seems like one of the few original attractions.
If you’ve never been to Sweet, you might think it’s pretty cool. There’s still a lot to see, and if you want a California or Hollywood themed souvenir, you’ll like it a lot. However, don’t expect the amazing and huge candy emporium that is once was. That Sweet is just a sweet memory.

Sweet! I’ll update my review when you update your store. I’ve been in Hollywood for 15 months now, and have received numerous visitors. Every one of them, I have taken to this store for them to make their own candy bars, and to watch candy cane candies melt, harden and made.
But, honest-​to-​Whatever– every time I go– I feel another machine has broken down. The Ferrari gum-​ball machine has never worked, I don’t think. The Crunch bar noise-​maker is now just a decorative mat, each one of the sample machines aren’t working, forget about the M&M machines that are now just placeholders for decorative art. I tried to «Steal Candy from a Baby» and before I could, an employee told me it doesn’t work and is only there for decoration.
Who runs this place? Who gets paid to NOT fix problems? Why am I watching a really cool store slowly crumble? This store that I like, that I take people to, that I made a tourist stop for my revolving door of friends and family– what’s the deal?
Can I help?
If it wasn’t for the live people making candy bars and candies– what’s the point?
Sweet! Get your sugary-​machine crap together. This might be the angriest review I’ve ever written. But, Dear Eminem-made-out-of-M&M’s– make a diabetic effort, k?
K.

To say that I was disappointed would be an understatement. I don’t understand how anyone would be impressed with this candy store… I mean you can buy most of the items they are selling at Target, Walmart and Ralph’s without the tourists’ tax.
On top of that, this candy store has more mugs and tees than candies. I understand that this is a hot tourists spot, but a candy store should have more candies than souvenirs.
Nearest Metro Station: Red Line at Hollywood/​Highland Station

While waiting for Josh Groban to start his performance, we wandered around the Hollywood and Highland Center (where the Dolby Theatre is located) and stumbled onto this fun store. It’s everything candy. Since we were there at night, a lot of what this store has to offer was shut down for the night. While you can buy lots and lots of pre-​made candy, you can also have your own customized candy made right in front of you. Candies from when I was a kid, candies from around the world, fruit-​flavored, chocolate, otherwise… it’s here. There are many different rooms/​alcoves with different themes of candy to explore. Simply put, there are all kinds of things to look at, touch, investigate… and buy at Sweet. Yet, we actually bought nothing, believe it or not. We really were just walking around waiting for the Dolby Theatre doors to open. I’d like to come back here during the day when they make the sweet confexions right in front of us.

Sweets is definitely a store I underestimated. I saw the colorful and vivid displays in the window. This attracted me to wander in.
This store has everything possible. It’s almost like an alternative Willy Wonka factory turned into a store. There are candy machines everywhere. Movie icons, plushies, t-​shirts, CANDY, a candy making station; this store has the essence of Hollywood in a child format. Not to mention the prices though.
I wish that the gumball machine was working. Apparently the chocolate dog wasn’t available either. A lot of the smaller unique vending machines were out of order as well. I’ll have to make another visit and hopefully it would be fixed. This review would have gotten more stars if there wasn’t a need for so many repairs.
I really liked the millefiori candy station. You can totally see the candy makers at work and taste a sample of the candy.
It’s really cool to see all the items and the paraphernalia. It’s definitely a place to come and check out. This stimulates the brain and totally the taste buds. Buying is optional. Some items you could probably do without.

If you love sweets, you cannot miss a chance to come here if you’re in the area. I was super excited to come here and when I walked in, I wandered around aimlessly. It was cool. There
The best thing about this place is the Make-​Your-​Own Chocolate Bar. You can choose what type of chocolate, type of filling and 3 types of toppings. A great concept that I haven’t seen anywhere else and it only cost $ 6.99! What a deal! It’s definitely the time to get creative and crazy.
They also hand-​make their lollipops in the back which was fun to look at. I did notice a lot of novelty items, hard-​to-​get candy, and the generic bunch. Please don’t get anything generic here, it’s overpriced.

**Candy Botique** Hollywood ** Willy Wonka
I don’t know what to say about this place or what I expected, I thought it was going to be all candy but it’s more like a very cool souvenir shop for candy pop lovers if that makes any sense lol.
**Boutiques
~Wonka
~Sticky
~Chocolate Lab
~Yucky
~Peace of Candy
~Rick O’Lish Licorice
~Stay Puft
~AS IF
~Lollywood
~Tinseltown
~Route 66
~Forever Valentine’s
** They even have Archie! Bonus if you know who that is. ;)
Check out all the different boutiques. They all have their own theme going on. Go to the Chocolate Lab and create your own chocolate bar!!! I had no idea what to put, I think I put marshmallow and krispies, dark chocolate, it was pretty good. But it takes 20 minutes. So put your order in, and walk around, or just watch them make it through the glass window. This place is a must stop by, if you’re being a tourist or just bored, in Hollywood. Located by that Chinese Theater, there’s an entrance, the stair case leads you up there to the store. There’s an entrance at the Hollywood and Highland plaza as well. Once in a while I love coming to this area and just walk the Hollywood Blvd. Walk of Fame. Be a tourist for the night. It’s quite fun. Check this place out. I did leave with a bag of candies of course. :)
Thanks for reading! :)
~*Kenzie*~

This is the largest candy store I’ve ever been in. It’s located right by the Dolby Theater so if you’re just waiting around for your event to begin, check out the store.
If you’re looking to wax nostalgic about days gone by, Sweet! is your ticket. The store is huge with tons of candy. They have a large selection of gummy candy, chocolate, hard candy, candy powders, gumballs, candy toys, shirts, souvenirs, and tchotchkes. The staff is nice. I bought a few gummy candies to pass the time with. You can buy in bulk or small containers. It’s really up to you because you are a kid in a candy store!

Now I’ve never met a candy store that I didn’t like… and I mean never. I mean who doesn’t love a candy store? This cute candy store is located at the Highland and Hollywood area, which is a huge tourist spot.
This candy store is cute and creative but believe it or not… lacked variety on the candies in the self-​serve area. I enjoy picking out a variety of candy and putting them in a baggy so that I can sample them all. This store was limited compared to other candy stores I have been to; however it had a lot of souvenirs, all types of apparel, and other cute trinkets.
The prices aren’t too bad for the souvenirs but expensive for the candy. Their whole back wall was lined with different flavors of jellybeans and different colors of M&M. The only thing was several of the dispensers were out of order (not available). When I asked the sales clerk why, they said because a lot of people spill the candy on the floor and they run out, but there must’ve been over half that said not available so I thought this was kind of weird.
There are some really cool things about this store, like the pictures of celebrities made out of jellybeans or their chocolate lab where you can customize your own chocolate bar! Yes you heard me right; you get to build your own chocolate bar with all types of different filings! How amazing is that?!
For any candy tourist or person looking for that unique candy souvenir, I am certain that this store will rock like hard candy. They also have a guy who demonstrates the making of candy, and you can even sample the freshly made candy. I’m sure any child would love this store, for it is very entertaining with its bright lights, candy and colorful displays. In a word, it’s a candy Kaleidoscope of stimulation!!!

This is one of the weirdest candy stores I’ve ever been to.
Walking around it seemed like every section had it’s own random theme, and not with candy most of the time. Monsters are over this way, teepees and an old gas station right here, a zombie room with toilets to the right, and a muscle car right in the center. What does all this randomness have to do with candy? I still do not have that answer.
They do have candies though, the usual and ones from different countries. There’s a counter to watch candy makers make some of the candies, but really the only reason this place gets 5 stars in my book is the Build-​Your-​Own-​Chocolate-​Bar section of the store. Yes, you read that correctly, BUILD-​YOUR-​OWN-​CHOCOLATE-​BAR!!! 3 easy steps and 25 minutes later you are gifted with your own creation for a mere $ 6.99. Pick your type of chocolate, pick your filling, and pick up to three different inclusions. My masterpiece consisted of a dark chocolate bar with milk chocolate filling and captain crunch, gummy bears, and hello pandas squished inside.
I wish I lived closer so I could try out every possible combination, but I suppose it’s for the best for my tummy.