Papa Dean’s Popcorn

This place is now sadly closed! I stopped by today, and discovered that the store was cleared out. They have not moved, as there was no sign noting their new location. This was surprising as they always had business when we went there!

Loved their popcorn, but unfortunately they’re now closed.

Cheap and good flavor, some of the bags were a little stale though but it’s popcorn so that’s got to be expected

After I read all the great Unilocal reviews, I had to check this place out.
We are very serious popcorn addicts.
I used to live in Chicago and was hooked on the Chicago blend. That’s a mixture of caramel corn and cheddar flavored corn. Papa Dean’s mixes the two flavors on each piece of popcorn. That did not appeal to our taste buds.
We ordered one medium bag of each and mixed the two flavors. That did not work
for us, because the cheddar cheese flavored popcorn was the worst I’ve ever tasted.
They have a lot of choices in this store. We tried about six different and the walnut caramel, and honey caramel was the tastiest.
The prices are through the roof here. Two medium bags cost $ 29.00!
There are many other choices out there with better taste and much better prices.
Both Costco and Utz have great Chicago mixes at much fairer prices.

How disappointing. I went out of my way to try this place, due to the nice reviews on Unilocal.Also, they have dill pickle popcorn and that is my favoritest popcorn of all time. I walked in to the shop, full of excitement, nearly skipping. I was super stoked to try some popcorn! I walked in, just as the shop girl was walking into the back. Ooops. Sorry to interrupt you. She made it abundantly clear with an eye roll and rushed «can I help you?» that she had more important things to be doing. Well, ok. I get that. But I told her immediately I wanted to BUY some popcorn, dill pickle to be exact. She rushes over, says they have a medium and small bag, that’s it. I choose the medium bag, and start browsing around the store, looking at the other flavors. Or not. The girl started tapping her foot at the register and loudly asks «Are you ready?» Wow. I was planning on spending a lot more money there, but just ended up with my medium bag of dill pickle. I was never offered any samples, quite the opposite actually, I felt pushed out the door. This service should have earned them one star, but unfortunately, I really like dill pickle popcorn.

This place had alot of different flavors of popcorn. I sampled the snickerdoodle, honey pecan and Chicago blend. I ended up getting the Chicago blend. It tasted alright.
I think if the popcorn was popped fresh like the kettle corn stands I have been to it would have been alot better. Just my personal preference.

My neighbor suggested stopping here for some popcorn. At first impression, I was appalled at how filthy the store looks from the sidewalk. Apparently the owner hasn’t been in business very long. I didn’t have the guts to tell them. The worst looking store in the Lincoln Heights shopping center. They should buy some Windex!

I’m a recovering popcorn-​aholic. Well, I was one until I finally caved in after 6+ months of eyeballing this place on my way home. Yes, I love flavored popcorn, but I quit the habit with my New Years resolution of being more healthy, etc. Anyhow, this place is pretty awesome.
They have a variety of flavors-​sweet, sour, drizzled, spicy… you name it. Plus they let you sample them before buying. They have several different sizes and my saving grace is that they sell mini bags. My favorite flavor is the Chicago. It’s a heavenly blend of cheddar and caramel. The dill pickle is pretty tasty as well. You’ve just got to try it for yourself, you won’t be disappointed!

Fantastic popcorn! It’s definitely worth it if you’re in San Antonio or if you have to get it shipped. I stuck to the traditional stuff. If I knew they offered samples I would have tried the White Cheddar Jalapeño and definitely would have spent more than I did today.
Tip since gas is pricey: It’s no longer located on North New Braunfels Ave; they have relocated to the Lincoln Heights Shopping Center on Basse Rd.

OMFG. Soooo GOOD. We went there today (at the new location on Basse in the Lincoln Heights shopping ctr by the Subway) and we tried 3 small bags (Chicago Blend, Caramel Peanut, and Orange and Black Vanilla) and they were soooo good. I can’t wait to go back and buy small bags of ALL the flavors to try them.
The Chicago Blend is my favorite so far. Its a mix of cheddar and caramel and though it really sounded sketchy to me it is DELICIOUS!
I’m seriously going to buy friends popcorn for Christmas now. They will love it. :)

Great fundraiser! We blew through $ 2.00 bags in a few days. Of course I ate about 10 bags of the vanilla bean myself… yum yum. the other flavors are good too.

Papa Dean’s is out of this world! I think my favorites so far are the watermelon and the Texas Honey Pecan. Yummy yummy yummy! And just like Kimmie mentioned, customer service is awesome here. I believe it was Katherine who helped us when we were first walked in & Ashley who helped finished up our order. In the meanwhile, the fam & I just kept getting sample after sample of their delicious good stuff. Chocolate, Fiesta (which sorta taste and look like Fruit Loops), Cornstar Ranch, BBQ and Snickerdoodle. We were told not to be shy and to just ask for whatever… which really, there wasn’t much asking since we kept gettin them anyway! =D
I like the different sizes they have and that with the tins you can buy 2 – 3 flavors and then come back with the original tin and then just pay ½ off for a refill! The tins have about three sizes and the prices range from about 25 — 45 bucks.
Really cool saddle on the barstool too btw! I was afraid that if I got on it, I wouldn’t want to get off the thing. Oh and don’t forget to check «The Kernel of Wisdom» inside each bag!!! ;P
P. S. If you’re outside, S.A., you can check them out and order online:

I have been going to Papa Deans popcorn since I moved to San Antonio. The many flavors, and colors are really cool for every season and holiday. My favorite flavor is there Cheddar, and Chicago blend which a mix of Carmel and Cheddar. If you sign up for there news letter it usually comes with a coupon. The people are nice and very helpful. I always get my wife a bag of her favorite flavor for B-​Day, and other holidays. Papa Deans popcorn makes a good gift.

I am a huge fan of popcorn, so I was extremely excited when I walked into Papa Dean’s Popcorn. The aroma of freshly popped popcorn is the first thing you smell. And this is what I love about Papa Dean’s. The popcorn is fresh and never tastes like it’s been sitting there for a month. Also, the range of flavors they offer is great! They offer over 30 flavors. You can find the usual butter and caramel, but you can also find flavors like dill pickle and habanero. My favorite has to be Cheddar. You never have a bite without that awesome cheesy flavor. The samples at the popcorn bar is one of the highlights of my visits. If there is a new flavor I get to try it before I buy it. I go there so much, they know me by name now. The people are so nice and friendly, but the star of the shop is definately the popcorn! They also have a pretty cool website so I can send popcorn all over the U.S. to my friends and family. I love these guys!

Wow… I am really impressed with this place. The flavor list goes on for miles, and strays far far away from the typical caramel corn/​cheese/​blah blah blah. My favorite has to be snickerdoodle, but when I brought back a few different bags to my pals, the pickle flavor and twice baked potato were hits as well. Yes. you heard me right… TWICE BAKED POTATO POPCORN! These popcorn people are genius! The only reason I gave them 4 stars is because their sales floor space is very tiny, and claustrophobic feeling. I understand they don’t need seating or anything, but to have 3 – 4 people at a time inside the store, it’s crazy cramped.
PS… Bonus… they sample crazy big samples… of as much as you want… I was telling the sales lady no more samples, and she was so excited she kept saying «ooh.just try this… Oh…one more you need to try» …lol. Customer service is top notch at Papa Deans.

I love popcorn. And at Papa Dean’s they have all manner of exciting flavors that made me a little giddy. Plus, they have a tasting bar where you can try out the Jalapeño flavor or the Pickle flavor or the Fiesta flavor before you throw down for a whole bag. The garlic herb was my fav in the end. But I did love the Hot Caramel with Chocolate.