Powell’s Sweet Shoppe

Great little candy shop! They have unique, fun candy and a lot so its easy to park. My nieces and nephew love to go whenever they’re in town. They also have gelato! Minus one star for not so many sugar free options, but fun place.

Perfect for the sugar fiend, me! I definitely have a sweet tooth so Powell’s is perfect. I’ve been driving by it for years and always wanted to take a peak. One Saturday we were walking around the Ave and I decided to finally peak in.
Totally felt like a little kid in a candy shop, back to the days when I would frequent the Sweet Factory at the mall. But Powell’s Sweet Shoppe is so much better. In addition to a whole wide assortment of candies, they also have gelato and glass bottled hard to find sodas.
It’s a cute shop that totally won me over. It has something for everyone and totally brings back awesome nostalgic memories. Glad to have it in my neighborhood.

Cute shop, because we had to break some change for the meter and because who doesn’t need a little candy in their life?
I was overwhelmed by all the options and they had baskets of classic candy, ranging from fun dippers to salt water taffies. Plus they had a large case of truffles which looked so tempting.
I didn’t stay too long since my meter didn’t have any time in it yet, but this is definitely a place I would like to browse longer, though I was able to find something enticing as soon as I stepped in.

Let me say first I love the gelato and the service here. I’m a little ticked because I have come in he evening 8:50, 8:53 pm recently and they’ve closed early… I still will be a great customer but that bugs me, anything else is 5 stars!

Went to powells today (Saturday March 12) and the girl at the register was super helpful!
They have an amazing variety of candy, but I came for the individual colored m & m’s that I’m using for party favors.
I’ll definitely come back if I need any other party favors. Great service!!!

DIED AND WENT TO HEAVEN. Need I say more to any true candy lovers. HUGE selection. Great bulk choices.

Really charming spot in Burlingame off the hard-​to-​park downtown streets with all manner of treats. Came in looking for jelly bellys (pear, specifically) and managed to fill up a 10lb bag with them. Also played a mean game of Donkey Kong.

I clearly remember the first time I wandered into Powell’s Los Gatos. I was around 10 years old. The never-​ending barrels and boxes of candy made me so excited I almost cried! When I was 13 and I found out they were opening Powell’s in Burlingame it was like Christmas :)
You will always find the candy you are looking for here (and you even might find a geocache if you wander into the parking lot)
I love the nostalgic touches and the movie theater area. I hope Powell’s stays open forever.

They have peachy penguins, abba-zabba’s and sour strawberry belts, my top 3 favorite candies. I don’t have to say anything else.

Very unfriendly. 3 girls working said nothing when I walked in. m, nothing when u was wandering around. My friend needed facilities really bad and they sent her to Subway across the way where the restroom was out of order. Lots of things repeated lots of thing out of stock. Never coming here again. Girls were more attentive to each other than offering assistance to the shoppers. One star is too much

With the loss of «The Sweet Factory» at my local mall, I always get this overwhelming feeling of childhood when I find a candy store that has it all.
We decided to come here for dessert after having lunch at Blue Line Pizza and mind you this is only the second time I’ve been here. Did the usual walk-​around and stared at all the candy before coming to the conclusion that I don’t want diabetes before I reach the age of 30 so I decided to stick with the rest of our party and get some gelato.
I tested a few of their flavors– all of them were delicious. It was just a matter of finding two flavors that worked well together so I could split flavors. I decided to get the Coppa Mista and Vanilla Bean in a child size. (By the way, the child size is all you need, anything bigger you’ll be standing out there with some gelato that will make your stomach hurt because you cant fit it in.) Plus, the child size comes with a cookie straw. *my favorite*

My favorite spot for gelato! They have so many flavors and the ones I’ve tried so far are all good. I’ve tried another Powell’s in San Jose but it wasn’t as good. Highly recommend this place! Their crème brûlée flavor is just addicting!

If you have the choice go to Aida’s candy store, the lady owners who run Powells are so incredibly rude. They weren’t rude directly to me but I saw them being extremely rude and catty to multiple customers and it left a «sour» taste my mouth. Buy local and shop somewhere else for your sweet treats would be my recommendation.

Adore this fun, fun, fun place!!! My childhood is in plain view every time I visit: D
Just wish they had a bigger space to include more old tyme video games. But the ones they have there are great. Whether I have a sweet tooth craving or need a special gift, this wonderful store never disappoints. Also love that you can grab some super tasty gelato and watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in authentic, very old and rare movie theatre seats. It’s a nice, safe, fun stop in a hectic area. Highly recommend!

Love the amazing selection of treats. I once had to buy a birthday gift last minute for a chocolate lover. They had a beautiful selection of truffles in a lovely box with a bow, all ready to go! My friend loved the gift and it was incredibly well priced. Also, they always have those fun movies playing that you can watch while enjoying their tasty gelatos. Old school video games are there for your amusement too! Really cool that they are around. I always find fun, cool and unique product here :)

Walking into Powell’s is like taking a trip in a hot tub time machine and waking up in your fondest sugar-​induced coma dreams.
Yummy treats featuring gummies by the pound, gelato by the scoop, delectable international chocolates, and tons of throwback sweets from your childhood.
Friendly service with a smile and old school games to enjoy. My toddler now has a PacMan infatuation thanks to their cool collection of arcade games.
I pony up to the tables with my family and our desserts in tow, play a nostalgic round or two of Candyland, and hang out to enjoy each other’s company, without my teens having the urge to be connected to wifi.
Street parking isn’t too hard to come by on Howard & Lorton and there’s a free parking lot for customers around back.
I am a literal kid in a candy store upon each visit to Powell’s, timeless fun for all ages.

My family are always around Burlingame and last week we saw this place and wanted to check it out. Never even knew it existed until we drove by going home. Burlingame is one of our favorite spots. We also have a sweet tooth:)
As we came in, you will see and experience from
left to right, front to back all the sugars you can think of. Gelato to chocolates, candy canes and much,
much more. It will take about a good thirty minutes to check and see everything in the store. Not sure if it’s family owned… maybe. Noticed a man on the computer and was on the phone while we were there. Also another lady, maybe the partner or wife.
Not too sure but no one really said hi to us. The prices were okay. A little too high for me, but I expected it. They also had a T.V. in the store and showing the old «Chocolate Factory» movie. They have three old chairs you can sit on and watch. Not sure if you can really watch for a long time…
My kids wanted a couple of things. By the time we were about to pay, I noticed the girl in the cashier did not use the actual register but used a calculator.
We didn’t get a lot, but had to trust that her calculations were right.
Our overall experience was a three. Friendliness and customer service was lacking but the store was nice, old and authentic. It felt like a toy store for a grown up like me.:)

Candy, candy everywhere! This place is AWESOME! They have candy that I haven’t seen out in ages! Definitely brings back happy childhood memories. They have this cool gum drawer, that I believe was once a library index file cabinet, so much different types of gum like fruit stripes, chiclets, etc. Theres also three old movie seats in front on a tv screen that was showing willy wonka and the chocolate factory. I loved everything about this store! Variety of candy, and they also sell ice cream/​gelato. I always spend around $ 15 – 20 over here. Worth it!

I love candy shops and this one is great as it carries the standards plus some older nolstalgic candies.
However, the reason why you should head over to this shop is if you have kids, and you are looking for some ice cream (or gelato) before 11 am. While I personally don’t have kids, I was with my friend who has a toddler and we were looking for ice cream around 10:30 and many other shops, including yogurt were still closed. While most people don’t go looking to eat ice cream in the morning, it is probably fine considering people with kid start early and they want to give them a treat before nap time. While it can be a little cold in the winter, there are also some tables and chairs outside where you can enjoy your ice cream with your family. For this aspect, spread the word to your friends with kids who are looking for ice-​cream in the morning.

This place is like buying candy inside a time machine! Totally blast from the (awesome) past, straight nostalgia when us 90s kids (or older) actually played outside with our neighbors instead of being on fancy game systems and iPhone 5cs… or whatever kids nowadays do.
I spot something different each visit here that’s reminiscent of my childhood and it’s a trip because some of the items seem non-​existent in most stores like pop rocks candy, gum strips in those fake plastic pagers, band aid gum, etc. They even have random trinkets, toys and an old school Pac Man arcade machine!
The place is literally packed with all kinds of candy whether you’re into tangy, sour, chocolate, gummies, powder, whatever it is your sweet tooth desires I’m sure they got it. The walk through the store always puts a smile on my face even when I’m just browsing.
The real reason that keeps me coming back is their gelato! It’s one of the best in the area, always smooth and creamy consistency. The child size (up to 2 diff flavors) is a perfect size for me and comes with a chocolate wafer stick. My favorite flavors are the s’mores, pistachio, and the chocolate something crunch. Yummo!