The Peanut Shoppe

Tiny, tiny store. I decided to go all out thought. I walked down the entire row before making my decision. I got some caramel corn and roasted peanuts. The popcorn tasted overdone and the peanuts weren’t salted. I guess I just didn’t realize they wouldn’t be salted, so that’s my fault. My mom got some plain popcorn and it was pretty good.

With all the craze of shopping and eating locally, the Peanut Shoppe fits in there nicely. Want great service? Go once. Want service on a first name basis with the owner and his family? Go again!
They have all kinds of tree nuts, chocolates, candies and popcorn. The nuts are roasted, cooked and/​or seasoned in the shop. The peanuts get the royal treatment in the old MR. PEANUT ROASTER. They have quite a bit of nut memorabilia around the store, too.
If you like spicy foods, find out which spicy nuts are available when you visit.
And they are more than happy to create gift sets or custom blends for later pick-​up.

I have family in Memphis and my uncle has been buying from him for years. We’ve been sent tins for Christmas, and I finally got to step into the shop.
It’s a family business and the owner is so friendly and deals with his customers the old school way — like people. We ended up in this tiny shop for probably over an hour just chatting with him. He’s got a peanut roaster /​warmer from the early 1900s that still works, and its what he uses. He has a variety of nuts — all fresh, and you can taste the difference.
If you like spicy, get his spiced blend — either the peanuts or almonds. You won’t be disappointed. You can also order online, and he will ship anywhere in the country. His prices are very reasonable considering his product. You will pay a lot of money in the grocery store for packaged nuts. His are all fresh, quality product for what you would probably pay in store.

Wonderful hospitality, makes you feel like you have known him for years! Will go back and do recommend to others. The nuts were fresh and warm! Little shack but those are the best places!!!

So friendly! The owner came out and greeted us and invited us to come in! So of course we did! Huge baby stroller and all! He was SO friendly — along with the young lady working with him.
We purchased the cheddar popcorn and warm roasted nuts. If this place was closer to me I would go all the time just to support such a nice business owners.

Honestly just go there! The shop owner is so fantastic. I can’t say enough good things. Delicious nuts, locally owned for over 60 years. You will love it.

We love The Peanut Shoppe! The owner is always so helpful and a super nice person. The variety is great and the freshness is unbeatable. We would visit weekly before moving out of downtown. Love this place!

This downtown gem is an absolute must-​go spot in Memphis. Ridda is a fantastic part of the storied history of this wonderful spot and he can just as easily tell you stories about Elvis’ visits there as a teenager (before his time, of course!) as he can tell you about the way in which his fantastic nuts are prepared. I live in New York and I’ve been so pleased to order nuts over the phone– they are roasted and shipped same day.
You can’t go wrong with anything in the store, but the spicy/​sweet blend of nuts is amazing! If you are in the store (lucky!) I can’t explain why, but the popcorn is like no other– regular and caramel alike. The store is run by artists who put a lot of love into what they do and their products are truly worth your time!

Walk and discover the best hand-​roasted peanuts, nuts and choice candies in Memphis, TN. Stop by when walking down the brick-​lined street of 24^th South Main Street, and say ‘Hi!’ to the owner Rida, his bud of a rose, Norah!
The best, BEST Carmel popcorn!
Visited by Joe and Amanda

5 stars for the service alone! The peanut man knows everything and will share what he knows about Memphis places of interest. His daughter Noora is a delight and so helpful.
As for the in-​house roasted peanuts in the shell… wish I could get it fresh at home. The peanut man gets it right with an old fashioned roaster. According to him, there are only six in the country. It’s so good.

Peanut Shoppes is a show that you’d see on the Travel Channel, Food Channel — why because its old (From like the 40s) it’s got a story (a good one) and they have the orginal custom made peanut roaster that still works in there. The nice man in the store was super happy to tell us all about the place, and there are only 8 original peanut shops in the US. Who knew? We got some spicy peanuts and man they go great with beer. While we were there some ‘regulars’ came in and got their little bag of nuts to go. Its that USA historic charm that is rare to find. Stop in. Buy something. USA !!

A trip to the Peanut Shoppe is like traveling back in time. Maintaining it’s original layout, wallpaper, and hometown feel makes this more than a Peanut Shoppe, it’s an experience not to be missed.
Leave with a paper bag full of peanuts or my favorites, the unsalted roasted almonds and Brazil Nuts.
I swear you’ve never had anything like it– nothing that can be bought off the shelves anyway.
The staff are super friendly too– the owner heard we were from California and took special care to ensure we knew where we were going, making recommendations of places to eat and visit as well. We came back and were welcomed with smiles like family.
Stop by if you can, the wallpaper is absolutely adorable.

Fantastic service and great quality peanuts, as well as every other imaginable nut in plain, salted, and chocolate covered varieties. Also a lot of classic candy to choose from. My kids love coming here on a Saturday when we’re out exploring Main Street! Get a a bag of fresh cooked bag peanuts and some dark roasted peanuts. If you like peanuts then you won’t be disappointed. The owner can usually be found roasting up more nuts of all varieties and he’ll be happy to tell you all about them since he’s a real aficionado!

The store is very cool, very old galley type store. It’s like you’ve stepped back in time. One long aisle. Trays of all kinds of nuts, roasted, salted, plain, candied. Popcorn was popping as we walked in. The smell was wonderful.
You order by the ¼ pound and up. The scales are old fashioned weighted type. I asked for a ½ pound of pumpkin seeds. Out comes a ½ pound weight that he places on a tray and then scoops the seeds on the other tray until the center scale reads zero, or there about. His weighing is not an exact science but he errs on the side of the customer.
CHOCOLATE, TOFFEE PECANS: I ordered pecans surrounded with toffee, then chocolate covered. I didn’t care for them. I couldn’t taste the pecan although when you break it in half, you can see there is a pecan in the center. My husband liked them though.
CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISINS: Not great, but not bad. One step up from Raisinets.
SALTED ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS: Large seeds and delicious.
SALTED ROASTED PISTACHIOS: Rich tasting and delicious.
CARAMEL GLAZED POPCORN: Outstanding!!! This is not your toffee type boxed popcorn. This is home made and the fresh popped popcorn mixed in. Absolutely delicious and addicting.
Ridda, the owner was very friendly and saw we appreciated the history, especially since being from NJ, I have childhood memories of the AC Planters store. Ridda told me to stick my hand into this torture chamber looking object. I was hesitant, but finally did. It was warm inside! He had just finished roasting peanuts in the original 83 yr old roaster! He really takes pride in his product and store.
This is not only a nice place to pick up some snacks, but also a history lesson and a place for tourists and locals to stop just for the attraction of the store itself. Say to hello to Mr. Peanut when you stop by.

An amazing store owned and operated by amazing people. We’ve been coming for years for all of our nut needs. Go for a snack. Go to replenish your stock of shelled pistachios for making baklava or pesto. Go to ask Riddah advice on cooking. Go to buy a gift of fresh nuts for a friend or family member (they make excellent Christmas gifts). Go for whatever reason, just go.

Great little family owned shop. Woohoo!!!

The Peanut Shoppe is a recent favorite of mine. Now that I work downtown, I stop in more often than I should. The air even smells delicious on Main St. whenever you get close to the shop. Now, many people might hit up this downtown landmark for their fresh roasted nuts, but, personally, I go for the popcorn. Owners Riddah and Ameera claim to have the best popcorn in town. (And, I’d have to agree)
My favorite is a combination of butter and caramel, popped fresh daily in-​house. In addition to nuts and popcorn, the Peanut Shoppe also has a variety of candy, and they ship! You can purchase all goods by the pound (2 ounce minimum), and prices vary. This is a great local place to grab some treats.

The Peanut Shoppe is an interesting little hallway with a roaster and a counter filled with candy and nuts run by a very helpful Palestinian guy. Ms T and I had walked by it several times, so we went in and I bought a custom blend of blanched, salted peanuts, chile peanuts and dried pineapple. The proprietor suggested adding the sweetness of the pineapple and it was a great idea. This is a nice carry around snack while you are in Memphis.
I did note that the place smelled of the mercaptan used to odorize natural gas. He has gas fired roasting equipment and must have a very small leak.

So you’re walking down Main Street in downtown Memphis and you catch a whiff unlike you’ve ever whiffed before. A combination of roasted peanuts, buttery popcorn and sugary sweetness. Congratulations, you’ve just discovered one of downtown’s little treasures– The Peanut Shoppe.
Nestled in a storefront on Main Street, The Peanut Shoppe offers the perfect break for your busy workday. Treat yourself to chocolate covered expresso beans, giant cashews, bridge mix or chocolate covered pretzels. Make your way down the counter and you’ll find all of the candy treats you loved as a kid– circus peanuts, root beer barrels, rock candy, and my personal favorite– milk chocolate stars.
The friendly owners will scoop up your order with a smile and easy conversation, delivering good, old-​fashioned service and delicious snacks.

The Peanut Shoppe is one of my favorite parts of working downtown. First of all, it smells good. Really good. Walking down Main between Monroe and Madison, it’s easy to get a big whiff of roasted goodness without even opening the door. Secondly, they’re willing to mix up any combination of their fresh nuts and chocolate by the quarter, half or whole pound.
Inside, the shop is long and narrow, lined on one side with ancient glass cases full of candy, peanuts and chocolate. The opposite wall is often lined with hungry lawyers and bankers taking a break from their work.
The downtown Peanut Shoppe has been in business since 1949, selling nuts that are roasted in the store (which explains the amazing smell). It’s one of the friendliest places in town. The shop is currently owned by an ultra-​friendly husband and wife team (Riddah and Ameera), who tend to greet their customers by name, ask about their jobs and remember orders.
The Peanut Shoppe is open daily until 5 p.m. They accept cash and credit cards on orders over $ 5.