Flesor’s Candy Kitchen

This place was closed when I was a child. I remember driving by it and dreaming about all the candy that was once made there and wondering if maybe there was any left behind. If only I could see inside! I’m overjoyed that these ladies recognized the value of this place and went to the trouble of restoring it. They’ve done an exceptional job with the authentic restoration. The candy is handmade and old fashioned enough to be sentimental but delicious and exciting for today’s palate. It isn’t just a breakfast joint, it’s a community treasure. My grandfather meets his cronies here every morning. Say hi to them when you stop in.

I stopped here on the way down to St. Louis. It was just by chance but it was the cutest little soda and candy shop! We had lunch-​I got a club sandwich and my husband got pulled pork and both were great! The staff is super friendly and they give you samples of their home made candy when you dine in and that was delicious too! Love this little gem and hope to return one day!

I love this place. As a local, outside friends ask me places to eat. I always recommend Flesor’s

The amazing homemade candy, ice cream and food are worth the drive! The staff is friendly and the building is beautifully restored. I don’t buy chocolate any where else!

We went to the Candy kitchen for a quick family lunch, and knowing that my options would be limited due to allergies, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The owner, Devin, was super helpful. I ended up with a bunless burger (par for the course for me) but there were no sides on the menu that I could eat due to being allergic to milk. Devon put together a fruit plate for me to make sure that I had a full meal. She also made me chocolate sauce to put over the fruit which made me feel very special. What a wonderful experience!

Enjoyed the food and candy. The menu was full of options and prices reasonable. We had the BLT and Corn beef sandwich with paste salad.
And of course we shared a chocolate malt.
Also took some turtles with for later.

I took the back roads between champaign and the outlet mall Tuscola. The food was good and Mama Maria was great! The staff kept coming by to help put my fussy little ones at ease!

Found this place on a trip using Unilocal and was a pleasant surprise! Nice looking old time soda shop atmosphere and candy shop. Had a malt that was great and bought a box of assorted chocolates that were great too! Cool place.

Step back in time… Old time soda fountain, friendly counter service. We tried the cherry coke and green river. Felt like we had stepped into a scene from it’s A Wonderful life. Next time will have to have more time and try the ice cream…

Wonderful lunch or dessert spot! The décor adds to the experience. It took a little while to get our check, but our server apologized profusely and gave us each a complimentary chocolate turtle which were the most DEVINE I have ever tasted. It was a busy Saturday during lunch and we didn’t have to wait that long for the check but that extra effort of customer service impressed me. Our sandwiches were great (and cheap!) and I will for sure be back.

Great soda fountain here. Can’t comment on the food though because the server ignored my table completely after taking our drink orders. We waited there for a half hour as she looked after the guests at the tables next to ours. Eventually we walked out. Wasn’t worth the drive from Champaign.

Husband and I were out Geocaching in the area found this place with Unilocal.Is open on Sundays and had sandwiches to take along. Yeah!

I have mixed feelings about this place. The food was okay. The ice cream and fountain drinks are GREAT and the service is poor and slow.
We’ll be back but beware of busy sundays!

Just had a wonderful lunch here. I ended up having a carb meltdown and ordered a Reuben platter ($ 6.95) with potato salad. The Reuben had steamed cabbage instead of sauerkraut which was actually quite delicious. The potato salad was a little heavy on the mayo side; however, there was plenty of chopped bacon, so that made up for it. I also ventured to the chocolate counter and bought some candy corn, salted caramels, and mint patties. Yum yum.
I bummed a few sips of a chocolate milkshake ($ 3.50) from the hubs — it was really good! Just FYI — one milkshake order is enough for two people. Unless you’re a big fatty like me and want it all for yourself. That’s okay, too.

Sandwiches were ok. I had the Philly Cheesesteak and it was tasty. Someone nearby had the turkey club which looked much more impressive. Sandwich envy…
The big winners here for me were the chocolate malt, the pecan turtles and the AMBIENCE. The tile floor is absolutely adorable and loved all the antiques.
Lots of regulars coming in and getting hugs from the servers who asked a few if they were having their usual today. CUTE!

Everytime I come here I get a ruebin. Its so good I can’t look at anything else on the menu. I made the mistake of ordering to go oneday and brought my ruebin into work and I had to share with my coworkers. Sheesh Soldiers can eat. Let’s just say they keep asking where I got it. I will never tell LOL!!! The staff is always welcoming and attentive to the customers and your food is always hot! Oh yeah I almost forgot about the coke. I ordered it for the first time and it was better than buying it from the store. Dont get me started on the fresh chocolate… So good!!! If you are ever in town please stop in for a sandwich, coke and candy you will not be disappointed!

This little ice cream/​soda shop is wonderful. Opens at 11am and there are maybe 20 booths and 10 tables. Better hurry, it’s seat yourself! There is a «bar» available to sit and receive food as well. I had the ½ soup and ½ sandwich meal with the Vegetable Beef and the B.L.T. Both were amazing although the portions were small. Between two people (with iced teas) our bill was $ 15.
However, I dare anyone who enters not to leave without ice cream, a malt, or the tantalizing candy available. Of course I had to purchase the honey salted chocolate covered caramel and the hand dipped peanut butter.
Definitely get the coffee chocolate bark! It is wonderful!!!

Step back in time with this little ice cream/​soda shop in Tuscola! It’s about a five minute drive from the Tanger Outlets. There’s free street parking! As soon as you walk in, you see the soda fountains and display cases full of homemade chocolate! Just past that is the dining area. I was seated right away and looked over the three page menu. It took a minute for the waitress to come by with a teeny tiny glass of water. I read on one of the pages that the owner’s are from Greek descent… so I asked how the gyro was. She recommended that over the «Gusburger». I took her recommendation and ordered the gyro with potato salad (they didn’t offer greek salad or fries as a side) and a strawberry shake (hello? homemade ice cream!!!). I looked around and the dining room was full of midwestern families… all ordered burgers, soup and sandwiches. I didn’t see anyone with a gyro. The kitchen is open so you can see the cooks behind the high counter cooking up whatever — I didn’t see a spit with the gyro meat… and all the food came out fast and put under the heat lamp. My food came out within minutes! I was slightly disappointed because the gyro meat wasn’t freshly sliced from the spit… it was in uniform slices… kind of like the kind that’s in the frozen food section at Sam’s… and it sort of tasted like it too… actually, it was tasteless… the lettuce/​tomatoe/​onions were super fresh… and the tzatziki sauce seemed equally underseasoned. I guess I’ll order a salad next time. The potato salad was decent… fairly mainstream. But the real winner here was the strawberry shake. It cost $ 3.50… it probably could easily serve three people. It came in the metal container with a soda fountain glass… yah, I filled it to the top THREE times. The ice cream was wonderful and the milk was fresh!!! OMG. My meal was about $ 9. Very reasonable. On the way out, I raided the chocolate counter — got some of the famous «Paul’s Pecan’s» which are Turtles… OMG… so good. Ok, so if you have a sweet tooth — come here… definitely! This is the only place probably within about 100 miles that serves homemade ice cream… I mean, not custard (like at Jarling’s) but honest to good hard ice cream. SOOOOO good. I’d probably be more cautious of lunch next time (this is a Candy Kitchen… not a diner!) — it’s not great, but not horrible… but the ice cream shop… YAH BABY!

Totally off the beaten path but worth the effort to get to. If you happen to be shopping at the Tanger (Tuscola) Outlets, you have to make sure to stop here and pick up some treats! Paul’s Pecan treats are crave worthy!

This place is a must stop if you love candy and love old soda bars. Every time I am in IL visiting family, I stop by for lunch and some candy.
It’s a blast from the past with the interior to the awesome Cherry Cokes. I am still dreaming of that great Cherry Coke. You just don’t find them anywhere. You know the kind of Cherry Coke that is tinted red from the cherry syrup. Oh so good!
The fudge and candy are all made in the back of the store. If you go to the back of the store you can peak inside the kitchen window and if you’re lucky they are in there making the candy. My favorites are the chocolate fudge and the mixed candy boxes. The prices might look steep, but for the quality they are so worth it. The candy is just homemade goodness.
Honestly it’s a good thing I live 2000 miles away, because I would be here all the time buying candy. It’s that good!
They have the lunch café which has daily specials and the typical café menu. I have never had a bad meal here. I love the turkey club and the pulled pork sandwich. The breads they use are excellent as well. I believe they sell the loaves of bread in house too. Not sure if they make them or if they come from another local business. But the breads are delightful.
All around a great place to stop for lunch, cherry cokes and candy. Try it, you won’t be disappointed!