Chicago candy stores for sweet tooths
Aji Ichiban
Shopping & Services; Kids
Mon–Fri 11am–8pm; Sat, Sun 10am–9pm.
Aji Ichiban
Your kids will quickly bypass the salt-dried squid at the only Chicago outpost of this Hong Kong franchise to make a beeline for kid-level bins bursting with gummies, Yan-Yan biscuit sticks, hard candy and other imported treats
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Candyality
Kids
Mon–Thu noon–7pm; Fri, Sat 11am–7pm; Sun 11am–6pm.
Candyality
Get ready for your mouth to water when you wander into this something-for-everyone shop. Load up on by-the-pound treats (Jelly Bellys, M&Ms), retro goodies (Charleston Chews, Necco wafers) and amazing chocolates (we especially love the jumbo-sized, triple-dark-chocolate malted milk balls)
Dulcelandia
Kids
Sun–Fri 10am–7pm; Sat 9am–7pm
Dulcelandia
If we’ve got any excuse to get a piñata, we head to this Mexican candy and party store chain to watch our kids' mouths drop open at the mind-boggling selection. It’s always a dilemma: Should they go for the decked-out princess or the mega-monster that’s waaaay bigger than they are?
Mr. Kite's Chocolate
Kids
Mon–Sat 10am–10:30pm; closed Sun
Mr. Kite's Chocolate
When you come to Mr. Kite’s, you’ll be starry-eyed and salivating over the choices—peanut butter s’mores, Granny Smith caramel apples as big as your head, Cedar Crest ice cream cones and, in summer, frozen yogurts
Suckers Candy Store
Kids
Tue–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm; closed Mon.
Suckers Candy Store
You know this Roscoe Village sweet shop is open when the giant fiberglass penguin is sitting out front. That means it’s your chance to indulge cravings for hard-to-find Cadbury Curly Wurlys, candy necklaces and Junior’s beloved gummy cola bottles
Superior Nut and Candy
Kids
Mon–Sat 9am–5pm; closed Sun.
Superior Nut and Candy
The Superior name has been churning out bulk goodies such as chocolate-covered raisins, caramel bull's-eyes, cashews and fruit slices since the '80s, and we sure as heck don’t want it to stop. Be sure to take some giant bags of gummy worms home to keep that sugar high nice and strong.
The Fudge Pot
Kids
Sun–Thu noon–10pm, Fri, Sat noon–midnight
The Fudge Pot
Chocoholics have been coming to this Old Town shop since 1963 to get their hands on marshmallows, strawberries, toffee and cookies dipped in the good stuff, plus white, milk and dark shaped in every mold you can imagine, from race cars to rare animals
Windy City Sweets
Shopping & Services; Kids
11am–10pm daily
Windy City Sweets
This store has been satisfying Lakeview’s sweet tooth since 1983, scooping ice cream and serve housemade fudge and chocolates. Kids love the huge selection of bulk candies, which includes some sugar-free options in the mix.
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