Arco Nut & Candy

My club has been doing bulk business with ARCO for many years. They are pleasant to work with and really work hard to get my order packaged and ready. The nuts are always fresh and the candy is delicious. Very few complaints ever and they are quickly resolved.

I purchased a $ 5 for $ 10 on LivingSocial. When I walked in the store I told the lady that I had a LivingSocial voucher. She quickly informed me of the merchandise and went to the back room to sit down. Missed opportunity! If she was friendlier or even asked if I was looking for a special occasion it would’ve been a bigger sale. I purchased the 8 oz jalapeño pistachios and 8 oz coconut date roll. The pistachios were good, but the date rolls were rancid. I looked on the package and it was dated 10÷9÷14. So, I called and asked if the date on the package was the expiration date or the package date and the employee stated it was the package date. I then asked how long do you keep product once packaged and she said 5 months. OMG. My coconut date rolls should’ve been pulled in MARCH! She did not even apologize. She just said, «hmmmmm». I’m not going to even bother going back to return the date rolls. They will go into the trash. When I was in the store I noticed the prepackaged chocolate chips were white, like old chocolate chips. I asked her then if she dated the products and she said yes. However, I did not see a date sticker on the old stale chocolate chips. She said they turned white from the sun and the sugars go to the top of the chips. Who is going to buy white chocolate chips? It is better going to World Market or Sprouts Market. Obviously these employee’s do not care about the quality of their products and their customers. TIP: To prevent chocolate to bloom (turn white), chocolate should be stored in an airtight container and then placed in a cool, dry place, away from windows. Therefore, the chocolate should be stored away from direct sunlight.

Super disappointed with this store. I thought, based on the awesome reviews here and the vibe of the shop, it was an indie mom & pop shop. Came in here looking for local goodies for a gift basket. Clearly some of the stuff is not local (licorice from MN) but I thought the chocolate could be home produced. I asked if the candy was made on-​site only to be told «no, we buy in bulk and repackaged everything.» Thanks for the markup on the brach’s I could’ve gotten at the grocery store.

I bought a bag of bridge mix, and the only thing that could have been better is if I would have bought 2 bags! Their selection is just as good if not better than See’s or Rocky Mountain Chocolate, their prices are better, and definitely high quality. I will be back and probably buy some nuts and chocolates as gifts for family members.

Their website has all of their stuff too! It is so inexpensive and way fresher than the crap you get at the grocery store! They get it direct so it is not sitting at a warehouse for months on end before it gets to you. This is by far the best candy in Riverside California. I would go to their site and check it out it is
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Mike Schulz

What a great place for gift baskets shipped anywhere– people wait for Harry & David or the other ‘big names’ but really there’s a local, home-​grown wonderful warehouse right in La Sierra, Riverside that has fresh gourmet selections at marvelous prices. Our company used ARCO for years for holiday gift baskets and always got raves from our employees… ARCO has a huge selection of nuts, candies and fruits also good for baking and snacking! They have a small showroom but the facility is actually spacious. Don’t go all the way to Hadleys– stop by this place and check out their selections first.