papabubble

They don’t always put on a show but they always have free samples available and you should definitely not pass up on that. It can make or break a purchase especially since the candies are rather pricey.
I went in to get the fruit mix (was $ 8) so I can try as many flavors as possible and figure out what I like and didn’t like. Some were good as expected and others were a big letdown.
THE GOOD
— apple
— guava
— raspberry
— strawberry
— cherry
— coconut
THE OKAY
— lemon
— orange
— passion fruit
THE DISAPPOINTMENT
— lime
— mango
— pink grapefruit
— pear
Probably won’t come here to get my sugar fix but maybe once in a while to indulge. I would recommend getting the packs with different flavors to figure out what you like and when you figure that out, then get the packs with only that specific flavor.

update to my earlier review — after too much back and forth, I was ultimately refunded the amount of the broken bag of candies. Bottom line remains the same — while my in-​store experience in Barcelona was great, I do not recommend online.

I looked online to see that this place was supposedly open until 9. Walked almost a mile to get here only for them to say that they were closed. We were there at 7:30 on a Friday. There were like 3 – 4 people working and they wouldn’t let us inside. They need to be clearer about their hours (maybe post a sign outside the door or something…)

Totally bamboozled me. On a trip to NY went totally out of my way to hunt down this overhyped candy. Drug my family through the streets until we reached the empty store. Once we came in two employees came out from the back and one pretended to start making candy. I noticed the charade but persevered. I bought two glass jars– totaled over $ 30. My fault. I was told the candy would last over a year. In less than three months the ‘hard’ candy has become opaque, crumbly and stale. Never ever ever ever ever again. Do not go here.

I don’t know the lady that I spoke to on Monday but she was so informative and helpful she made me want to buy more. I loved the concept. It reminded me of the candies my grandma had on her coffee table all stuck together. I got two kinds, the Burroughs of NY and fruit flavors. I think they are a cute gift idea. I wasn’t even thinking of really eating them but putting them in a dish like my granny.

What a fun place! Unassuming from the outside, heaven inside. Candy is out of this world good.
Absolutely addictive. The watermelon with chili and salt is by far my favorite, but it is hard to go wrong here!

Definitely not what i thought it would be. First of all it is wayy too expensive for candy. I got the small lollipop in pear flavor and decided to try it when i got home. The candy was full of air bubbles and Definitely worse then the store bought one. Don’t know why there was any hype about this store, i went back to try one more time and the small candies were 10.50 in a bag but the quality was chalky and once again full of air instead of candy.

A group of friends and I bought over 10 bags and as we walked out we decided to try the mango chile candy and realized it was chalky and not a hard candy.
Don’t get the mango chile !! It does not have any mango flavor. We walked right back in the To exchange for something else And the they replied that they don’t know if people inject the candy with something and they don’t do exchanges! Worst service ever! Was thinking to get custom candy for a party but the bad service made me never want to come bAck

Who knew these little candies would be SO addicting!!!
I don’t eat a lot of candy anymore, ever since I learned that I’m genetically predisposed to the devil named Diabeetus. But man, I might just risk my life for these little goodies. Sure, they’re on the pricey side, but trust me, you won’t regret it. Try the mixed fruits.
They let you sample!

Best hard candy shop ever! I love the lime+chili+salt. I get a bag evey time I’m in N.Y. They make the candy right there at the counter. They have plenty of samples to try since they make a lot of unique flavor mixes. I usually pick up a few bags to give as gifts because everyone loves them once they try them. Staff is always nice and have been known to throw in freebies (maybe because we buy so much when we’re there).

These are the yummiest, cutest candies ever. First of all, the flavor is legit. And with some candies, you will find pieces of fruit inside. HELLO …
They are a bit costly but you get what you pay for.
Watermelon with spicy chunks of something and salt — wow and wow.
I was first introduced as a holiday gift with the company’s logo on each individual candy bite — how adorable!!! Which then sparks a ton of ideas. Party favors, wedding gifts, etc. You can put initials, logos, etc. on custom candy flavors (in bulk, of course).

Amazing hard candies!
We got to watch them make candy on he spot and they educated us on how it was done and the process. Sampled a bunch of candies and ended up getting some for ourselves and as gifts. Unique experience and awesome candy. the staff was helpful and fun.

Such a cute store with really friendly staff :) All of the candy is so colorful and they have little boxes you can taste some of their new flavors. LOVED the Chinese New Year candy mix!!! Will definitely be back for more :)

A friend bought me to this place and I was very pleasantly surprised. While the candy is extremely expensive, the incredible flavors (that actually taste like what they’re supposed to!) and the experience of watching the candy being made make it worth it– not to mention the free samples!
The lime+salt+chili flavor is incredible. Coconut and the new year’s mix are also standouts.

Odd little candy store. I came across it while walking around one evening, waiting for a dinner date. It’s fun to watch them make the candies, but the selections are limited and the prices are extremely high for what is essentially sugar.
The designs are cute. They had flavor samples available, and I did buy some of the New Year’s Eve mix to give to a friend. This was definitely not an essential purchase but just an impulse.

Ah this place is definitely very interesting. My friend an I entered one day when we were in the area and had been intrigued by the sign. I’m definitely very glad we stopped in!
This store is basically a kitchen that creates candy. Similar to those clay beads we made in our youth where we put a bunch of different colored thin logs of clay together to make a certain design, this place does it too, but with candy!
The candies are all quite cute and taste relatively good (lots of free samples) — especially the soda ones — but the candies actually come out pretty uneven, and sometimes the designs are too visible or get warped during the cutting process. I know that’s me being very picky, it’s just if I’m going to pay as much as I am for them, they should be beautiful, and they should taste amazing — these just tasted like regular hard candies. Nothing suprising.
Also the containers all looked a little worn, like the candy in it had gotten shaken too much. There were small shards of candy on the bottom which made the containers look like they had a long journey.
Despite these small complaints, this store is still very cool. Its nice to see the candies being made, and the colorful walls filled with different candies is a lot of fun. For a fair sum of money you can even customize the candies yourself too.
My friend and I didn’t end up purchasing any candies, but if I’m ever there with someone new, I might pop by, take a few free samples, and watch the maestros at work.

«Warm candy is the best.» — Guy running the machine
I agree. He was making one of the soda candies that I probably wouldn’t have been excited about when cold. But it was delicious.
Fancy, expensive, hipster, weird, and terrifically New York. Come here at least once.

Nom nom nom. I smelled candy so I popped in! Actually I smelled kettle corn. So I still popped in. At first I was there to be nosy. Then my friend pointed at the sample jars. One taste of that Star Mix and I was sold! I picked up a bag. Then I tasted the green bunny inside of the Easter Mix… SMH I should’ve never tried that one. That shit was good. Walked over to look for it and found a melon pack. Purchased that one instead. Ended up with two baggies of candy and a tummy full of samples. Yup! I’m winning.

I thought they only sold this kind of hard candy in Europe, guess I was wrong!
FREE SAMPLES. I repeat, FREE SAMPLES! Lots of interesting flavors with cute designs to choose from. You can buy the candies in packs or jars. Pricey yes, but I’d say it’s worth it.
Papabubble makes the candy there, which is cool. If you go early enough you can watch the entire process.

Candy is made in house, how cool is that!!!
When you come at the right time, you can often see the candy makers flipping and pounding on the candy when it’s soft before it hardens into hard candy tubes. When the candy hardens, you can see them chopping them off into bite sized pieces.
Many classic and tangy flavors to choose from. You can ask for samples if you are not sure which one to get. Packs of candy start at $ 5, and jars $ 15. Kind of expensive but you’re paying for fresh candy and they look awesome.
I had the watermelon and there is a small picture of a watermelon inside the candy, how did they do that?! If I came earlier I could’ve saw the whole process, but still cool to have a place in NYC that makes candy in front of your eyes and not in some mechanical automatic factory.