Garrett Popcorn Shops

I grew up in Chicago… so basically I grew up off of Garrett’s. I decided to pop-​in to this one because I thought it was cool to see one in Manhattan. Well, the 1^st thing I see is a guy sweeping the floor and picking up the trash. While there were many other employees standing around (I was one of two customers), he proceeds to put down the broom, grabbed ONE glove and was beginning to serve me. I politely asked him to wash his hands and he seemed offended by my question. He stated, «I’m putting on gloves…» and a co-​worker (female) that was chillin’ off to the side quickly jumped in and told him, «just wash your hands». Now, instead of him being quiet, washing his hands, serving me and allowing me to leave, he proceeded to wash his hands, asked me if I would like for him to use hand sanitizer too, not once, but twice, dried his hands and then said, «ma’am I am now putting on gloves»…all as if I couldn’t see that. I told him that bacteria is REAL and the fact that you are putting a glove over DIRTY hands doesn’t mean you’re protecting people from your germs. He then argued me back and forth and started trying to give me facts. By this time, his female co-​worker chimed in to say to me, «you don’t need to be around people then because you can get bacteria from anywhere». I stared at her like, first of all, was I even talking to you? Before I address the fact that you have burgundy/​white braids that are not under a hair net… please be quiet. I won’t bore Unilocal readers with the text of how the rest of the conversation went, but basically the owner of this location should check his staff and give them a lesson on hygiene, and most of all teach them how PERCEPTION will ruin his/​her business. What about the popcorn? A high traffic day in Manhattan, peak shopping time… I was one of two customers. Unlike Garrett’s in Chicago (any location) you could not smell fresh popcorn from the street nor in the store. I purchased a small cheese, and yes, it tasted a day old! So not only does this location not practice good sanitation habits, but the popcorn isn’t fresh like I am used to. If you want «Meh» popcorn, come here.

It took a trip to Chi-​town to realize why this place was its own hub of activity by Penn Station.
YUM!
This Garrett’s holds its own, serving up good popcorn (and gift boxes) in speedy NYC style. You can get exactly the same popcorn here as you would in O’Hare which means that there’s no need for you to squeeze giant bags under your seat as you fly back to NYC.
The Chicago Mix is my jam. Perfect balance of sweet and crispness with salty, cheesy happiness.

Great popcorn but sample before you buy they actually gave me stale butter popcorn and didn’t know till I got home, very disappointed.

One of my friends requested that I bring back a small bag of the Chicago mix (cheese with caramel) so I got a bag for myself. I have to say, I don’t get the reason for mixing the two, other than having two flavors — because I sure didn’t wanna eat both together. Separately? Sure.
The caramel is flavorful and nicely sweet, and the popcorn is soft and good. The best though? The cheese!!! When I go again I’ll get a whole bag of it. I love it and picked through my mixed bag and ate all of the cheese popcorn. Sure, I ate some caramel too, but it’s all about the cheese — greasy-​ish, tasty, finger licking good. Who needs napkins?
I’m not even a popcorn person but when I’m in NYC, I’ll be sure to stop by again.

Had the holiday white chocolate and caramel mix and it was awesome! Will have to order a tin sometime soon!

I saw this place when I got off the bus and knew it was the ONE place I had to go when I was visiting. I usually have to get my Garret’s fix in Chicago when I’m in the airport so this was really exciting for me.
I recommend the Chicago (Garrett’s) mix. I always thought it sounded revolting to put cheese and caramel together but it is so so so good. It’s definitely greasy and messy and not healthy, so be warned to get some napkins if you’re getting it to eat on the go.
The tins are really expensive compared to just getting a bag, don’t get one unless you can’t live without it.
The line wasn’t too bad, not like you see downtown in Chicago where it goes out the door and takes close to an hour to get checked out. It was painless and quick, which was good because I had a bus to catch!

Garrett’s popcorn is my number one choice for gourmet popcorn. No other place can match the taste or the flavors. Each time I’m near a location I have to get some. Otherwise I will regret it. This location is near the famous Macy’s at NYC. So if you’re in the area make sure to stop and grab a bag of Garret’s mix. The staff is always friendly and helpful.
PS. If you’re here in the fall they have a chocolate popcorn mix that is also amazing!

They make the best popcorn in NY. Point blank. No ands, ifs or buts. I’ve been to Garrett’s on several occasions, particularly when craving popcorn. I usually go for the Garrett Mix, which is Caramel Crisp and CheeseCorn popcorn. The mixture of sweet and salty balances perfectly (even though sometimes you get more sweet, the cheese) It’s not boring like movie popcorn/​packaged popcorn. The sales associates were really friendly and nice. If you want wonderful, fresh popcorn, I recommend.

GROSS!!!
I have visited Garrett’s in Chicago and enjoyed the experience. This is pricey popcorn (cheese), but it can’t be stale, which is what I discovered on the most recent visit to One Penn Plaza (NY). Stale popcorn is bad enough, but then we found hair in the caramel/​cashew popcorn as well. Not no, BUT HELL NO!!!
Never, ever again.

I’m not a popcorn fanatic because I hate for kernels to get stuck in my teeth, but I am a fan of flavored popcorn! I stopped into this little shop on my way to Penn station so I wouldn’t show up to my BFF’s home empty handed. The popcorn tin was a hit with her family. I decided to get caramel and smoked cheddar, yes smoked cheddar, mixed. I really wish I had time to go back for more before I left NY.
On top of great tasting popcorn the customer service in this store was phenomenal! Will be back on my next visit.

Garrett’s popcorn Chicago staple and glad to have one in Manhattan and I can’t make it to the Windy City. the Chicago mix is where its at — — the best caramel corn mixed with cheese. If you want it to last for a few days, keep them separate because the caramel last longer. But why save it, eat it while walking down the street you’ll burn the calories. Nice to have location outside of Chicago

Delicious popcorn. I tried the Chicago mix. The caramel corn was truly excellent with a delicious sweet crunch. The cheese popcorn was good although the cheese powder was super greasy and messy; I’ll probably pass on the cheese corn next time around. The following day the cheese popcorn was kind of soggy whereas the caramel corn was still deliciously perfect.
The staff were all super nice. The store was clean. I’ll be back.
Summary: Delicious gourmet popcorn. Best I’ve managed to find in the city. Exceptionally nice service. I highly recommend the caramel corn.

Garrett’s in NYC is close to perfection.
You get the same exact popcorn and quality as the main location in Chicago without the wait. I love Chicago as well but the line was out of the door and looping around the corner when I went. However, I would be lying if I said it wasn’t worth the wait. The staff is incredibly friendly and you can try anything you want prior to purchasing. During special seasonal times, they carry flavors dipped in chocolate and other assortments.
I would recommend getting the Garrett mix which involves a combination of Cheddar and Popcorn mixed together. If you want to go the extra mile, get a small bag of cheddar because sometimes they add way too much caramel. This may seem a bit strange at first, but once you try it you will be hooked! If you need plain or any other adjustments, they have those flavors and things as well.
I liked the variety of sizes, bags and tins. Again, try a free sample of anything if you are unsure of a flavor when picking your size. This in combination with a central location in Herald Square is pretty fabulous. The rent must be a ton but they’ve been here for awhile now. I really hope they stay in business and they stay in this spot.

***Garrett Popcorn is now available in New York City and it is conveniently located right outside of Penn Station, which makes it easy for travelers to stop in for a bag before a train to nearby East Coast cities or a plane ride via Newark Liberty International Airport***
Garrett Popcorn is one of the most popular popcorn brands in the country. Still, their stores are not in many cities. Garrett Popcorn started in Chicago and there is obviously a huge presence there, but it is only in a few other cities like Las Vegas and this location in New York City (right in Manhattan and just outside of Penn Station).
Garrett Popcorn features a wide variety of sweet popcorn flavors, but their signature item is their Garrett Mix (previously named Chicago Mix), which combines crunchy, crisp and sweet caramel popcorn with salty cheese popcorn. The two popcorn flavors combine to create an addictive sweet and salty combination. The popcorn here was good though I felt the cheese popcorn did need to be a little more salty to compete with the best Garrett locations in Chicago.
This Garrett has a very convenient location for travelers. This Garrett is located right outside of Penn Station, which connects Manhattan with several East Coast cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. Penn Station also serves the NJ Transit train so it also connects Manhattan with Newark Liberty International Airport. Because Penn Station is such a hub for the East Coast, this Garrett Popcorn store allows travelers to pick up Garret popcorn as a snack or a gift before leaving for a trip or going home.
Service was quick and friendly.
Prices are reasonable given that a small bag goes just over $ 5 and is more than enough for 2, 3 or maybe even 4 to share.
Garrett Popcorn is a great addition to the many sweets and snacks you can purchase in Manhattan and then bring home or take with you on a trip. And if you have never had Garret popcorn before, it is worth a try if you enjoy sweet and salty combinations.
I am not sure what the parking situation is in this area, but I imagine parking around here is very expensive.

I came into Garrett Popcorn with the full intention of buying a bag after seeing long lines at the Garrett’s locations in Atlanta, GA and in Tokyo, Japan (the line in Japan of all places was absolutely NUTS). However, they give out pretty hefty-​sized samples and by the time I was done, I’d had enough of that fat and calories…
The ladies behind the counter were very nice and offered me all sorts of samples to the point where I ate too much. For one or two people, the small size is more than plenty, but for those looking to really go all out or bring these back as souvenirs or something, they have larger sizes as well.
I don’t really understand the «Garrett Mix» as it’s just their signature cheese popcorn and CaramelCrisp popcorns mixed together. I also don’t understand how the CaramelCrisp popcorn is more expensive than the same with nuts. Regardless, the CaramelCrisp was just mediocre for me… the caramel tasted a little on the burned side for me which is most of the reason why I decided not to purchase a bag (other than I started realizing how bad this was for my body…). I tried the CaramelCrisp Pecan, CaramelCrisp, Cheese, and dark chocolate CaramelCrisp. I really wasn’t feeling any of them, except for the dark chocolate one which was actually very tasty.
The hype is not real, sorry. I prefer Poppycock from any regular store.

When you have a dying urge to have fingers caked with cheese dust or sticky caramel the Garrett Popcorn Shop is your number one stop!
The caramel is overwhelmingly sweet by itself but so dial it down by getting the Chicago mix (cheese and caramel). That name is a bit misleading too. If it really were the Chicago mix there’d be bits of kielbasa in it.

If you like popcorn, especially cheese, caramel, or cheese and caramel mixed, then just go. This is worth going out of your way.
BONUS: Good value!
TIP: Your popcorn can last a few days with proper storage.

My friend said I had to come here since it’s her favorite popcorn shop ever. I’m told that in Chicago, people will supposedly wait in two hour lines for this popcorn. I am entirely unclear as to why. Was the popcorn good? It was alright. Was the service good? Yeah I’d say the service was probably above par, but I really can’t see why anyone would wait two hours. I also can’t see why it would take that long since I have to give the people who work there props for being so efficient with serving the popcorn and everything.
Anyways, popcorn comes in a few different bag sizes. I got the Chicago Mix which is supposed to be a thing – it’s cheese popcorn and caramel popcorn which sounds like an odd mix but somehow actually ends up tasting not too bad. I got a medium bag for around 6 – 7 $ which is expensive but I feel like they’re branding themselves as gourmet popcorn and it’s in NYC so I really shouldn’t be that surprised.
The service was spot on though. They have free samples, the people there are super nice, and when I told them that I had to bring the popcorn to someone I wouldn’t see for another twelve hours, they stapled the bags together and double bagged it to make sure that the bag would stay airtight so my popcorn would be able to survive the long trip. Apparently they also ship all over the place, so if you actually are a fan, no fear, you can get it anywhere in the world.
I thought the popcorn itself was fine. Crispy and crunchy like good flavored popcorn? Absolutely. But nothing that amazing or that stand-​out ish that would compel me to keep this on my list of must-​eats when I go to NYC.
tldr; decent popcorn with above average customer service, I can appreciate that.

This location is the dirtiest I’ve seen. My daughter wanted some so we got her a small bag of the almond and caramel, but I won’t ever step foot in there ever again. The girls Behind the counter have absolutely no sense of customer service and are rude.
You should also know they have a B from the health department, but should actually be an F. Three girls behind the counter and not one of them could pick up a broom to sweep up all the popcorn on the floor?! You guys should be closed down!

How can you not love Garrett’s!!! The best ever!!! Always my first stop when I get off the train!