Kerbside pickup
Yes
Hercules Candy Company in East Syracuse
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East Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, US
Service options
In-store shopping
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 315-463-4339
Site: https://www.herculescandy.com/
Site: https://www.herculescandy.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:10AM–6PM
- Tuesday:10AM–6PM
- Wednesday:10AM–6PM
- Thursday:10AM–6PM
- Friday:10AM–6PM
- Saturday:10AM–4PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
I just ordered from Hercules Candy after falling down a rabbit hole of their YouTube channel. Fast shipping and everything is DELICIOUS! The cashew brittle is incredible. I will be placing another order soon!
I made a late night purchase after seeing them on YouTube and was a little regretful the next day. But then the candy arrived and it was glorious. The hard candy is so delicious, especially the spicy ones!
Came from all the way from Dallas Texas. Enjoyed my little visit I am very very friendly. Been looking forward to try their candy for a couple months now on you when I was coming up here for graduation.
The best chocolates I have ever tasted. The white chocolate caramels are my favorite. Love that it’s handmade and homemade and small family ran.
I cannot recommend Hercules Candy Co enough!!! My friends and family are now hooked thanks to me! ☺️ I have made 3 big orders already in a little under 1 month 1/2 and have got their Peanut & Cashew Brittle which is my absolute FAVORITE and what I have ordered the most of. I have also ordered the Chocolate Ribbon candy filled with Peanut Butter & Marshmallow Fluff & the flavor peanut butter and chocolate filled ribbon candy and I was super excited to get the little cotton Candy hard candy pieces too which are so yummy. Of course as a HUGE fan of not only their candies & sweets, but also obsessed with their YOUTUBE channel so I HAD to order some merch as well! I bought two hats and a jacket to rep my favorite family owned candy company and Youtube channel! ❤️ Go on Hercules Candy’s YouTube channel where you can watch them make everything from scratch & get to know each of them who work at Hercules Candy Co! I highly recommend everyone watch their YouTube channel because it is so awesome & relaxing to watch the ribbon candy being pulled & stretched & then seeing how everything comes together while laughing with everyone almost as if you’re there with them! You can check out their website where you can order everything and check out their menu which has all kinds of goodies where I am certain you can find something you like and I think it’s really neat that they even have vegan options for those who are vegan! I highly, HIGHLY Recommend Hercules Candy because their candy is always fresh and super tasty and it’s nice to know you can watch any candy, chocolate, or sweet be made on their channel!! I will be ordering in bulk for my next order because I always have to have a back up of my peanut & cashew brittle! Which by the way.. Hercules Candy is the only place that has peanut/cashew brittle that you can get online or in their store in person! I wish I lived in New York so I could go visit their actual store but maybe one day I can make that happen! ☺️✨
Just like the first bite of Dracula your hooked! Because of the best Ingredients and the hands on making of ALL of theyre Mastering candy are by far the BEST that your taste buds will ever Experienced!
Found these guys on YouTube and love the show. Cant say much about the candy cuz Im to cheap to pay the 40%shipping rate.
Im not local so I ordered from the website. Processing of my order was quick and simple and the candies are amazing! I got an assorted chocolates box and some hard candy and both are fantastic! Will absolutely be ordering again!
Went to the physical store after a little long drive and was not disappointed! Everyone there was super friendly and welcoming. I got some of their sea salt caramels (milk and dark) and they were amazing. Melted right on my tongue and the caramel didnt get so stuck to my teeth as to be unenjoyable. If Im ever in the area or have friends in the area I would definitely recommend it.
Such a great place! Found them on youtube and so so happy we made the trip! Such genuinely nice people running the place. Would love to make it a yearly trip out here. Not to mention the candy there is in a class of its own! They warmly welcome you back to watch them make it and love to give fresh samples. Truly a special place.
Ive never had better treats. These guys are absolutely amazing! They are all Incredibly friendly, they take amazing care of the shop, and they really go the extra mile to make sure everything is perfect. I am make it a point to stop by every time Im in the area. Even routing my trip from Michigan just to pass through here and visit.
A small shop inside the company, but their chocolate is some of the best I have ever had. The hard candy also has a deliciously fresh taste. Its pricey compared with supermarket treats, but WELL worth it.
So much fun. Family company. Colorful. Delicious candy. Samples.
I have ordered about every week now for about 2 months since I stumbled upon their YouTube videos. Hard working family and employees keeping a small family owned business going and I must say they do it all question well. From ordering on their website down to the packing/shipping everything is done with TLC and they try to accommodate requests if possible with their assortment boxes. It is being run by I believe 3rd and 4th generations! I can’t say enough good things about the delicious candy! Please check them out!They are in NY and I’m in NC and whether I buy one item or 15 the shipping seems about the same on FedEx 2 day ground so the best deal is to buy yourself plenty of goodies to try. I’d highly recommend the peanut butter potato chip bark and their assortment boxes. At first I wasn’t sure since many commercial cream/nut assortments are horrible but they use all quality ingredients and have made me a believer!! And the pecan brittle and their hard candies are nothing like grandma used to keep in her candy dish! oh my they just make so many goodies you have to go look for yourself.Please check out their YouTube channel…just search Hercules Candy. Even though I don’t really know these people they will make you feel like family with their wholesome content. I wish them all the best! (I also wish I lived nearby because they also have a beautiful store currently open to the public.) Please support small family owned businesses. Hercules uses many old fashioned candy making techniques in small batches that have been down over 100 years. Most of those are lost in mass production factories today. I could ramble on and on…. :)-Lisa Faulkner from Eastern NC.
Thank you for the excellent service and delicious vegan candy. Nothing was melted/damaged- it was obviously packed with care. Thankful to be able to order something for myself as well as my family.If you want to be blown away and have not tried yet (I mean WHAT ARE you doing?!) get the pecan brittle!!!!! No joke. Hercules knows their candy, just buy it!!!!!
Still good candy but the price is not competitive to other specialty candy shops and their selection was very limited.
The candy is delicious! Watching them make the candy on YouTube is a fun bonus. Always something new and tasty up their sleeves. My latest purchase of the Hot Stuff Hard Candy mix was YUMMY and, “hello, Potato Chip Bark!” Where have you been all my life? 🤎
Possibly the best candy! I love the tart green apple and strawberry lemonade. I also love the chocolate covered gummy bears. I came across the YouTube channel a few years ago and Ive been obsessed ever since. You guys are an awesome family and I love the traditions of the candy you keep.
I just got my package from yall and let me say it is delicious so now I want to know do yall make the peppermint like yall made the lemon if you do I want to order one
I live out of state so I have never visited the brick and mortar store. I have ordered different varieties of candies from Hercules Candies either for myself, friends or gifts for the past two years. The customer service is excellent and shipping is usually in a few days. If you want to try the freshest, delicious hand made artisan candies and confections, give Hercules a try. You will not be disappointed...the Andrianos family, Max and the rest of the crew aim to please!
Not a huge selection but probably one of the only candy stores that still makes ribbon candy in a variety of flavors. They make all their candies and chocolates. Super excited.
Loving the cherry creams....2nd order ..ready for a third when they are back in stock..and so very happy with the service as well as the candy...
I live on the Oregon coast and this was my second order. Both times my ribbon candy were fully intact! Not only are they beautiful, but absolutely delicious! Every other candy I’ve ordered has been spectacular as well! Can’t wait to give my honey his valentine box. Highly recommend putting an order in even if you live literally across the country!
Found on YouTube! No regrets!!! Found your channel and viewed the chocolate drops video. My hubby decided to order them for me. What a treat, a blast from the past!!! Had a relative that would being the chocolate drops to us as children. What a tasty recreation of a very pleasant memory. WILL ORDER AGAIN. THANK YOU!!!
I found Hercules Candy on You Tube. It just reminded me of family trips to the lake. There was a little candy shop that we stopped at Everytime. They, too, made homemade candies. Anyway, I thought I would try Hercules. Now...I am addicted. Their flavors are AMAZING. Apple caramel ribbon candy has me addicted. But.. I am also in love with the cotton candy. Good people, good candy. Give them a try..guarantee you will become addicted too.
Another must stop business if you are in the Syracuse area. They handmade chocolates are so good, it’s with the cost. Chocolate covered everything, Oreos, pretzels, nuts, even potato chips. They have an entertaining YouTube channel as well. Yum!
I live in Detroit MichiganAnd the only thing bad about Hercules chocolate is anticipation and the wait outside of thatTheres candies and hard candies are the best
I have been watching this family make candies on YouTube for ever! I finally bought some hard candies and they are great. Me personally would like more flavor in the candies, BUT they are still delicious. I also got the dark chocolate almond brittle and my fiance loves it. He ate it all in one bite.
Poor shipping and customer service experience. I ordered 5-day delivery, and instead of being sympathized with on the delay (5 business days went, and it hadnt even gotten half way to my home), I was berated for not spending $50 on 2-day delivery across state. I was very kind on the phone about my issue, and was met with defensiveness when I requested on a possible refund if the shipping was going to be extremely late (which appears to be the case). I understand FedEx being late, and it not being the fault of them, but FexEx specifically stated I could get a shipping refund from them (yes, theyd have to probably request it themselves, which is probably why they got defensive about me asking - to avoid having to go through that trouble). So, I dont know.I hope a whole week delay on my chocolate will be worth it. I will update on the review once I get my chocolates.Edit/Update: Got my chocolates roughly 4 business days late. If I was told that shipping was suspended, I would have been just fine. I appreciate the cordial response and will be updating my review from 2 to 4 stars as the candy was very well packed, and nothing was broken, along with the respectful response from the owner. Thank you for the chocolates.
Great candy at wonderful prices and the shipping quality is amazing with wonderful customer service
After seeing the videos on YouTube, my husband and I ordered some sea salt caramels and chocolate covered marshmallows (YES!). They shipped quickly and everything arrived in perfect condition.They even packed a nice little note with our order thanking us for our support!These candies are not going to last long....10/10 will order again!
Great experience ordering online! The owner called and left a message to let me know they were delaying shipping by a couple of days to avoid hot chocolate-melting weather. When I received my order everything was impeccably packaged with care. Will definitely order again!
I have enjoyed ordering from Hercules Candy Co. I send my mom and sister care pkgs from them. Not only are their treats amazing, but the packaging and shipping is well done. Love their YouTubes as well! I wish you were located nearer to Maryland. Sweet hugs to all of the staff. You kept me going during COVID! 😘
I love your chocolate covered gummy bears! Dark or regular. Also your Tye dye hard pillow candys are all terrific. Ive tried the chocolate covered Oreos also yummy the old fashioned chocolate covered vanilla drops delicious . I want to try your ribbon candy next also some special chocolates .. keep up the YouTube videos love your family thanks Terry for all your help with orders.
Just got our shipment today. Yay for YouTube algorithms! I found you guys and placed an order after watching 122.79 hours of your channel. Wife and kids approve. Hard candys are great, chocolate is amazing. You guys need to have an option for automatic monthly shipments.Cheers!
Family run candy company. Always do friendly and delicious
Ribbon candy and candy canes made it all the way to Florida without breaking. Ill be ordering more ribbon candy as soon as you get it ready and a couple of 1lb Holiday Boxs. Thanks
I recieved two boxes of chocolates for my Birthday from my Daughter. One Pecan Turtles and one Assorted. Oh my goodness. So excited....I have always wanted to go to the store. I stated watching when they were in the old house. Great people and fun to watch. Thank you.
This company is awesome! Like many, I found them in their YouTube page and knew I had to get me some o’ dat sugar. I ordered the Chocolate, and Peanut Butter and Chocolate Potato chip bark, the vanilla orange bark, and the strawberry lemonade hard candy. The former three items did melt in transit - which I fully expected and was warned of by the staff at Hercules - but after freezing them they were still absolutely delectable. The standard shipping was incredibly fast as well and my order arrived in about two days from their shop to my home in Maryland. The pricing is very reasonable and I’m happy to pay for the quality. I will definitely be placing more orders in the colder months ahead, and hopefully, be able to visit in person when we’re closer to leashing this pandemic. Nothing but amazing things to say about the staff at Hercules, their products, and their service! Stay safe y’all.
Very happy with my purchase, my brother wanted candy from here because he actively watches their videos, and so I ordered some. We live in California, and I got a call informing me that they looked up the weather in my area and let me know the candy would melt in transit so they explained my options to me and were very patient on the phone while I made my decision. Couldn’t be more pleased with the service, and the candy is very tasty.
5 stars all day everyday! love the you tube videos and the service. I just placed my second order and cant wait for it to arrive! I suggest everyone try them out. (wish they had turtle pops in stock more)
My 3 year old son and I found Hercules Candy Company at the beginning of this year while searching for how candy is made. We have since ordered their watermelon hard candy, peanut butter/fluff/chocolate ribbon candy, and a pecan brittle. Tonight we tasted the ribbon candy and we both excitedly squealed at how it tastes better than we watch it being made. We wish we lived closer to visit the store, but we have definitely put it on our travel wish list for one day. You can taste the LOVE and dedication they put in to their products. They are valued!
Excellent candy. Great tasting, love the special X-rated candy. Great staff
First off I love my tie dye Hoodie! We just ordered from you guys for the first time and trust me we will definitely be ordering a lot more soon...delicious 😍
Been enjoying Hercules since I was a kid growing up on Irving in the Village of East Syracuse. Staff is truly family and they treat their customers like it as well. Candy is top-notch and fresh. New location truly shows the growth of this family business!
My second order and oh wow!!!! Ribbon candy sent from New York to Louisiana and not so much as a crack !! And it is super delicious!! We got chocolate filled with peanut butter and fluff. Also a chocolate filled variety ribbon candy and the fall assortment. This candy is amazing!
I was watching random YouTube videos on Sunday morning and came across a candy making video about the Hercules candy company, long story short I spent the rest of Sunday binge watching all their videos and then made my first candy order that night thanks to Mother Nature my candy got all the way to Ogden Utah where it stayed for an extra 5 days while waiting out the weather, finally got my candy yesterday, they are the best chocolates I’ve ever had all hand made from start to finish no machine to wrap them or put them in a box, all done by hand!!! My next order will be the old fashioned ribbon candy also made by hand, no machine involved who knows what after that, I’m just very pleased with my purchase will definitely order for holidays
I placed my first online order it arrived very quickly, great service 5/5.Best item peanut butter heart 11/10Here are the products I recieved that I really enjoyedMy favorite product recieved was a chocolate peanut butter heart.Second best item select nut clusters 10/10I got a box of milk and dark nut clusters the pecan, rice crispy, and potato chip were very good in both milk and dark.Other clusters 4/10I was not a big fan of the cashew or coconut which seemed to fall flat to the flavor of the chocolate. I think lightly toasting the cashews or coconut would significantly increase its palatability.Honorable mentionI also enjoyed the peanut butter cookie barkVery good amount for the price and variety of texture, not as good as peanut butter heart.I also recieved 5 chocolate bars, best to worst rating.The chocolate bars all had a strange underlining flavor, I believe it may be because vanillin is one of the ingredients and to me does not taste very good.6/10 rice crispy bar good texture5/10 milk chocolate orange5/10 dark chocolate orange3/10 milk chocolate raspberry2/10 dark chocolate raspberryNext time I will reorder my favorites and try the nut brittle and other barks, I would not reorder any of the chocolate bars.
Ive been following them on YouTube for the last couple of years and finally decided to make an order. Learn from my mistake and do not wait as long as I did! I ordered the peanut butter-filled molasses ribbon candy, sea salt milk chocolate caramels, and the cashew brittle. Really had to restrain myself, or else Id have finished the entire order in one sitting. Will definitely be ordering more for myself and as gifts...but mostly for myself :). Thank you so much to the Hercules Candy team!
WOW! I love watching you on YouTube and I just received my first order from you guys. Chocolate is amazing! The flavor each piece has is remarkable. How do you fit so much yummy in such a small package? And your staff seems to truly enjoy working for this company. I give you 10 out of 5 stars!
I ordered some fruit and friendly candy from Hercules Candy June of 2018 got it within a week as a gift for my fiances birthday and we both love the candy and I personally love watching them make candy and chocolates on the YouTube page. I will admit I dont know what the one favor is it was not listed on this package of sweets but that doesnt matter to me because it is delicious and I will definitely be buying more sweets from them I love your sweets Hercules Candy! Keep up the delicious candy making!
My first order was a gift for my parents in Wisconsin. The shipment was there is 2 or 3 days. They loved everything. I just ordered for our house and cant wait to get the shipment. Fantastic customer service
Never been here. Just looked it up once. Google asked me my experience here. Obviously it was great 🤷
The staff was incredibly helpful and kind. Family friendly environment! Cannot wait to bring my kids here to meet the staff they have grown so fond of by watching their YouTube channel.
Real candy. Not stuff that gets shipped across continents. The adult toy store for your taste buds
THIS IS A MUST SEE! I LOVED THE TOUR OF THE STORE! WATCHED RIBBON CANDY & CANDY CANES BEING MADE!
Bought the peanut butter filled ribbon candy, had it shipped to me. I did have to acknowledge that they would arrive broken but, they really werent in a bad shape when they arrived. Ive shared them at my office and they are a hit! The flavor is smooth, no flavor overpowers the other. I definitely will be back to order. Hoping Ill get to visit the store one day.
Absolutely fantastic, fast service and delicious products! My 5 year old daughter and I have been watching this wonderful family on YouTube. I have ordered many times, yes the shipping is a little expensive but its well worth the price. As for the negative comments Ive seen about things selling out on the website... that is the perfect time to try something new!!! I just got another order last night, the 8oz Peanut Butter Potato Chip Bark was back in stock!! You have to understand making things in smaller batches equals a better quality product. Keep up the great work guys!!
I just picked up some delicious candy recently from Hercules. Todays been a bit rough at work so I indulged in some peanut butter and chocolate potato chip bark. My day instantly got better. I love the videos on Youtube and cant wait til the pandemic is over so we can come visit and browse the store again. Maybe see some demonstrations live and in person. Keep up the fantastic work! Oh and Max is killin it! I remember when he was just starting out. Now hes almost as good as Steve!
I recently purchased cotton candy & strawberry lemonade hard candies for delivery. The candy itself is so delicious!! Cotton candy is my favorite, it tastes like a floof of cotton candy you pull from a fresh stick! I dont know how to store them correctly so all the candies stick together.
Great little family owned business, amazing chocolates. A little expensive but worth it.
I ordered from here for my boyfriends birthday, and asked them to leave something a little special for him in the box because he is a huge fan of them on youtube..I didnt expect it, but they wrote a happy birthday note on a little pack of hercules post it notes and left it in the box! He is going to love it.Shipping went well, good customer service (my silly self put in an invalid address and Sherry called me to clarify).love this place!
Amazing family handcrafting candies on site. They will take the time to talk to you about the process and show off their production area and process if they are making anything when you show up. Due to a huge increase in demand they are having trouble keeping shelves full, but what is there is amazing.Highly recommend if you are in the area or travelling through to stop in and pick up some great candy made the same way for over 100 years.
I’ve been watching their YouTube Chanel and decided to order some candy. It just arrived today, and It’s so good! I would highly recommend.
Assorted chocolates and peanut butter potato chip bark, two of the best things ever!
We just got our first order and it was so amazing we have already placed a second order. I cannot recommend them enough.
Excellent. Everything I ordered from them so far has been excellent. They also have great customer service and take care of your order quickly. Id recommend them to anyone who likes handmade chocolate. I found out about them on YouTube with my mom. we thought it was cool that they are a few miles from where we used to live.
Ordered the peanut brittle and tie dye candy! Awesome delivery, perfect & on-time. The youtube videos are personal and make you feel like you know the people who are preparing your order!
Ive been watching the videos of them making the candy for a while, found out they were based in Syracuse which I drive through quite often. Just got my first order and it is absolutely delicious!!!!
I have never bought anything from this place but after watching all the YouTube videos I plan on making some purchases pretty soon lol. I definitely do not need anything from this place but the temptation is strong. I have been watching the YouTube videos for a while now so I look forward doing some business with this place and maybe gaining a few extra pounds lol.
I am a local, but actually found Hercules through YouTube. I stopped by & did the curbside pickup- super fast, great service, & even better candy! I will be recommending to all & ordering again soon! Thank you!
The cashew brittle did not taste as good as I was expecting. The brittle tasted as though it may have been burned or something. Not sure I just got some from a bad batch or what but I will try something else next time I order.
By far THE BEST dark chocolate Ive ever had. The fruit and nut candy bar was fantastic. Delicious coconut creams as well as light and crispy peanut brittle. Thats all Ive sampled so far from our order we received today. Our package shipped and arrived quickly.Ill definitely order again and I now have a new place to order gifts from for family and friends!! I highly recommend this place.....
The best chocolates Ive ever had, the pralines are AMAZING! Each one is a world of flavor.
This is about my 4th time ordering candy from Hercules Candy, Im giving it a 5 star rating because I love the PB&J ribbon candy and 1lb box of different chocolates, Ive tried and love the tie dye tropical fruit punch hard candy including the peanut butter potato chip bark its delicious and addicting, I have a Hercules Candy taste test and review video on my YouTube channel called Food Reviews And More
I watch their candy making videos in YouTube almost every day and enjoy watching the process how they do it. Very informative and likeable characters. I love the tiedie apparel thank you for keeping me entertained here in Ashland, Oregon
I ordered a coffee cup. Great quality and excellent shipping. I use it at work and every morning. It truly causes a smile when I reach for it. It is always a quick reminder of what a family business is about.
Amazing store. Great products. We traveled about 2 hours to visit and we all agreed as we were snacking on the chocolate on the ride home that we were going back!!! Highly recommended
Watching How Candy Canes get made was fun ,although there were alot of people we were able to get a taste of the newly made treat .Store is clean and staff very friendly..I neat Store to visit..We bought ribbon candy and lots of chocolate all so good
Ive been watching their videos on YouTube for at least a year. I love watching them make candy so going there was totally amazing. When I found out the store was only two hours away I was super stoked. Their store is really big and the staff is really friendly. Will definitely go back.
Delicious handmade candy, mesmerizing YouTube videos, and awesome online store service.They even left a note for my daughter in the box since I told them she loved watching them make candy online, very cool people.
Best candy and chocolate company ever! Their chocolate is the best! Can’t wait to try the ribbon candy and the hard candy.
I ordered quite an assortment of candy, I was shocked by how good some of the things I tried were! Definitely recommend the assorted chocolates, potato chip anything, hard candies, ruby chocolate, pretty much anything you order Im sure you will love. Packaging was great, theres a lot of it but they want to keep your candy intact! Definitely will be a returning customer
Want to thank you opening that box to that massive candy and remembering when we were kids. 1 us now 2 us then .Everyone we gave some to enjoyed it .That’s for memories.
From the YouTube videos I can just tell its going to be good. I cant wait to order. The peanut butter ribbon candy omg looks so delicious.
I ordered online after watching their awesome YouTube videos. They make some of the most amazing cremes I have ever had. Their chocolate covered potato chips are insane
Best local candy shop! Staff is very friendly, very clean shop/production facility. Candy taste really good. If you think I will only eat this one piece... then you will be lying.My feedback to the owner is to change the packaging. Even though the candy taste really good make the packaging more eye catching. Other than that its great tasting candy!
Excellent hand made confections/candies from this family owned and run business! I will continue to satisfy my sweet tooth via Hercules Candy Co.
Wonderful visit. Everyone was super friendly! Our little girls got a real kick out of visiting the place weve enjoyed watching so many videos of! Oh, and the candy is delicious too! 😉
Great service, everything on their site is as promised. Ordered several items and all were delivered as promised. The quality of the products was AAA++. Would and have recommended them to friends and family.
Delicious hard candy (I ordered the Fruit and Friendly). Great customer service, even for a small order like mine. It is so cool to watch the videos and see how the candy is crafted with such care. I have to think about what to order next time!
I first tried the candies here when visiting family, they got some wonderful chocolates and hard candies. The quality of the candy is very good, I really enjoyed the candies that are offered. I would like to order them online. The only problem is that I am unable to order them in Australia.
Amazing candy amazing people and you definitely get what you pay for I have not been to new shop but went when it was in their house. Definitely recommend.
Every bit as nice as they seem on their YouTube channel, we were spontaneously offered a little tour of the back room where they make the candy! They have a good selection of classics (I loved their peanut butter cup) and the unusual (the peanut butter cup ribbon candy is delicious but very intense!) It was worth the trip out!
Omg so good!! staff was helpful and friendly. store was clean and smelled of sweetness Yummy Chocolate!!
Ordered assorted cream center chocolates and truffles both are absolutely divine. Best chocolates Ive ever had. These people have a permanent customer. Granted the cost is kind of high but it is so worth the price. Shipping was fast and they labeled the package exactly as requested. I came across their YouTube channel and after watching how they make candy, I decided to place an order on their website. It was extremely easy to order what I wanted. I recommend everyone at least try their candy. Youll see what I mean. I plan on calling them to tell them personally how awesome their chocolates are and how much my partner and I enjoy them and their YouTube channel.
I happen to be a suscriber. Right away they noticed I was, and showed me how the candy was made. This was such a great experience. They even let me try a chocolate chip for free! This place could be kind of pricy, but worth it for fresh chocolate, and candies.
I got some candies from a friend as a get well gift when I was in the hospital. I am very impressed on the quality of the candies and I just saw there is a you tube which I made sure to subscribe. What an awesome company and they candies here are the best I ever had. I am going to made a trip to visit soon. Do they ship to Europe?
I ordered some candy, after I stumbled upon their YouTube channel. I can tell you that everything I bought was incredible! I bought sea salt caramels, potato chip peanut butter bark, hard candies, and chocolate covered potato chips, and they were all so delicious. I will definitely be ordering again :-)
Ordered a box of Chocolate, very happy!! Arrived on time, boxed beautifully. Family-owned gem❤️. Highly recommend!
Friendly helpful staff, amazing quality of chocolate, and huge selection. My go to place for chocolate.
Havent ordered from them yet so really no opinion but I cant wait to try their candies
I purchased candy online and received my order super fast. The items were packed perfectly. Ive tried 2 of the 3 items I ordered and Im in heaven!
We just got our first chocolate! We are super excited because though we have ordered before weve never been able to get chocolates because we live in the super sunny south. They are so good, so hard candy during the summer and chocolate in the winter from now on!
Wow! I just recieved my order and Im not disappointed at all. They are very good at what they do. The cashew brittle, oreos, and cookies and cream bark are so delicious. I just placed another order with them. Thank you so much. Everything was neatly done and prepared with care.
Amazing candy!! I ordered, and it was here within 2 days. I ordered the fruity hard candy and the flavor is incredible! The chocolate covered pretzels and rice krispies are also so good. Will definitely be ordering again soon!
I stopped in with my husband on Friday (7/26) and had a wonderful experience. We drove from Cleveland, Ohio and were not disappointed. I love watching them online and it was nice being in the store. Everything is delicious and everyone is so friendly. Will definitely stop in again next time I am ever in the area!
Their candy is magnificent so tasty if you want a well done candy then come to Hercules Candys
This store has the absolute best chocolate. Everything is amazing and the staff is top notch.Try the pecan turtles you will thank me.
Best thing is to watch the videos on YouTube and then to receive amazing hard candy as a gift. I truly savor every piece! I can wait to order more!
I have ordered online from numerous times now and they never fail me! I know my candy will be fresh and great quality. Terry is so nice and even reached out to me to make sure my order was done right. That is something special you cannot just get at any business. I find it hard to buy commercial candy now lol.
I am disappointed in the amount of selection that is offered this time of year. Most of everything I would like to try is sold out. Good quality product however and I can not wait to visit in person one day. Living overseas though does have high shipping rates, which I wish was lower if possible.
Basically the best place on earth. The candy is all hand made (you can watch the family make it, as they post the videos on YouTube, and they are all over social media), with the same recipes for three generations. Plus, they like to experiment with making new candy based on suggestions from customers, viewers of their videos, and their own heads.Beardo and I made the trip(5 hours) to see the place and taste the candy ourselves. Yes, we ditched our tiny humans for a road trip to a candy stores(no regrets!), which makes us the worlds worst parents, but it was totally worth it. The owners gave us a tour of the place and we dropped a ton of money there. We kept finding things we wanted to try!Everything was appropriately priced! This is handmade, insanely good quality chocolate and candy. If they lower the price, they will produce a lesser quality product. I would sooner dicker over the price of a fine painting than this candy. I would never insult or offend the true artists who are the candy makers at Hercules by doing so. Worth the price and the trip for both the candy and the experience.
Just got our ribbon candy in the mail its so good I cant stop eating it. Love the candy and the best part is we watched you make it on your live feed.
Love your work and the YouTube channel and I will like to try some of your delicious Candy my favorite flavor is cherry Blue raspberry and green apple hope to see you one day
Watched a few YouTube videos of them making their candy and had to place an order and I was very happy! I Will order again!
Im in Seattle but I put an order in last week. And oh my gosh this candy is AMAZING. Im inlove with the chocolate covered potato chips. Ive watched every video on their YouTube channel. I almost feel like a part of their crew haha I love all the references to The Office. I hope to visit the store someday. Thank you guys!
Ive never been to the actual store but Ive ordered there candy online and its great! Also there YouTube channel is always interesting to watch!
The chocolate is absolutely delicious, and they have a great variety of items for every preference. Right now I am loving the packs of chocolate covered gingerbread men, as well as orange and Irish cream truffles. Hercules chocolate is the best I have ever ever tasted. I highly recommend you try it.
Best candy shop Ive been to! The chocolate is top notch,the folks that work there are very friendly! I recommend the chocolate covered chips, orios and peanut butter cups!
First time in - very slim variety of choices which was surprising due to the time of year. I also thought the price point was extremely high for what a got- with that being said , I thought the chocolate was pretty good but I wouldn’t go back based on my experience.
We visited and got to meet all the staff, their YouTube videos are amazing but nothing beats their chocolate!! Thank you..BTW my wife watches all of your YouTube videos :)
Small place, but the candy is wonderful. Wish they had a bigger selection, but the quality is top notch.
I have placed many orders and had them shipped to Tennessee with no issues. Cant wait to visit the store one day.
Ive been enjoying this chocolate since childhood, back on Heman St.Chocolate is better than others for sure!
Great candy, very nice staff and smells so good!
My son just recieved his order of Cookies and Cream chocolates. And it was delicious!! What a sweet treat. Thank u....all the way from New Mexico!!
I havent tried there candy I hope so soon but I love watching yall on YouTube thats basically all I watch now but I can see what they use is high quality stuff and that is what makes candy good and I bet theres is delicious
Got an assortment of chocolates for my birthday and they were great. Shipped super fast, all great quality as well.
Amazing selection of top quality candies. Especially perfect for the holidays
Simply amazing sweets and sweet staff. Friendly and happy people. Lots of work they do to put a smile on our faces... watch their videos. Love love love
I honestly was expecting this to not be as amazing as I had made it to be in my head. But this is MIND BLOWINGLY GOOD! The price, the shipping, the selection, are all perfection for the impeccable product you are receiving. I was even contacted by the company to ensure my order came correct, on time, and in the best possible shape. I wish I could rate 10 stars, 5 just doesn’t seem enough! Do it! Order what you can, when you can!
Have ordered from them a couple times and love the candy they make! The price is well worth the product!
What a great family run business to watch. Question; Did yall get any new candy ideas from the candy convention? Do yall make shipments to Texas? You guys rock!
Best local homemade chocolates! Love the dark chocolate covered potato chips and caramels. Mmhmm gooooooood.
The best candy shop around! Cow Chips didn’t last a week at my house. Need to make another order real soon. I recommend pay $2 extra for a cool pak. Everything came in perfect. God Bless your family this is a rare find.
I live in Indiana and got my order really fast. And the candy was AWESOME. WILK DEFINITELY PLACE MORE ORDERS.
Excellent, they great you will a smile and I dream of their candy! So delicious! Love the chocolate covered potato chips!
I received some peanut brittle for an early 50th birthday gift and it did not disappoint! Go follow this candy making family on Youtube...they are fantastic!
Stopped on the way back from Rosamond zoo. First time here. Was greeted by the friendly staff. Picked up some peanut butter and jelly ribbon candy. Definitely recommend to get it and stop here.
Ive never ordered any candy before, but I have been following their YouTube channels. I binge watch their videos. I live all the way in SD, and I would LOVE to try their candies! Wonder how much a shipment would cost me? The ribbon candy and the cream eggs look so delicious.. 😍
This family-owned shop has such a great assortment of hand-made candy!! Everything weve had has been delicious!! Terry and Steve are the best!
Just received my order of peanut butter filled molasses ribbon candy. So yummy and was only broken a little which we expected. Thank you again from Oshkosh, WI. Cant wait to get my hands on some of that peanut brittle
I am very disappointed with some of the candies I have got here. The quality is good, but there is not many options available for people with nut allergies, I also found if difficult to find any information about which products online have tree nuts.
I m from Alabama and I never had the candy I Watch them on youtube
I just received my order. It is wonderful. I havent had this quality of candy since visiting Paris chocolatiers!Wonderful!
Amazing place! The chocolate covered potato chips are outstanding! Friendly staff. Everything is fresh! Great place for gifts
Our shipment was well wrapped, secured, and came in a timely fashion! The assorted chocolates were all very rich and delicious! My son is IN LOVE with the peanut butter cups, and we all loved the potato chip chocolate bunny! Will be ordering from again!
Seen on You Tube & ordered candy from them. Love !!!! Everything I ordered was great. Watching Craigs You Tube now as well where they are cooking vegan. Love it as well.Keep up the good work. ( From Louisiana)
Exceptional people and exceptional Candy. Ordered Peanut Butter Bark and Ribbon candy and it tasted like heaven! The YouTube videos are very fun and informative. Good Job you guys!
Fantastic family owned candy shop that goes back over 100 years! You can taste the history!
Helpful friendly staff..sold out of most items but was 2 days before Christmas..peanut brittle and chocolate covered pretzels were amazing
After watching a YouTube video I was highly impressed with their quality, creativity, and all around awesomeness (awesome sauce). For my birthday my husband is ordering me some chocolate goodness. Thank Yall for sharing!
Friendly staff and I got to meet the owners. Wonderful people. Excellent candy. Wheelchair accessible
The hard candy and chocolate are of supreme quality. Just tried the polar bear patties, wonderfully minty. The dark chocolate is silky smooth, it partners well with the roasted almonds. Shipping the items is extremely fast and efficient. Candy making videos with family and friend’s banter on You Tube. Entertaining.
I love there candy taste soooo good go visit them now.
The attention they pay to quality and detail is outstanding, been watching their youtube channel since day 1. Once everything returns to normal will deffo be taking a flight to NY and visiting!
Their candy is made right there and is so delicious.
I cant wait to buy more love it, love it, love it all the chocolate candies, you all are great people
I found this store by their YouTube channel. The owners seem very genuine and hard working. I am amazed by their commitment to the traditional way of making chocolates. My favorite is the dark chocolate sea salt almond bark. Delicious! I live on the west coast but this candy is worth the shipping and the wait. I gave Hercules candy to family for Christmas. Then I text them a link to the YouTube video showing their specific candy being made. My kids and grandkids loved it.
Here is the home of the most glorious home made candies I have had in a very long time. And if you are a lover of dark chocolate then you have found your new favorite place.
Always love to stop in and support or local candy makers. Today we got to go back and watch Steve make some chocolates. My 9 year old was in awe of the experience.
Love their candy! Looking to order more soon!
I found these guys through their ribbon making video, I got hooked on their videos then finally tried there chocolates and peanut-butter cow chips~~You guys, these are crazy good and worth the price!
Absolutely delicious... thank for my order of sea salt caramels and peanutbutter ribbon candy. Yummy
Vegan chocolates, chocolate covered chips, chocolate covered oreos. Hand made candy canes and many other candies. Definitely worth a visit if in area.
I love their videos and when I visited where they worked they are so welcoming and nice. They truly care about the quality of their candy and how their costumers feel.
Excellent place to find ribbon candy they it themselves. Daughter in law loved her candy at Christmas.
Learned of the candy company via YouTube!! Keep up the amazing goodies
I LOVE THIS PLACE! Literally the sweetest, most genuine people ever!! Their sweets are just as sweet!
Giving you 5 stars because I got addicted to you on youtube and I must must muuuuust try your candies someday. I bet theyre even better than they look! Wish you shipped to Quebec 😍
My online order was shipped fast and nicely packed. Of course the candy is terrific! Highly recommend Hercules Candy Co.
Best place to get homemade candy. Excellent place.
Buy candy for the second time! The quality of the candy is great, I would always recommend
Watched on youtube for years and stopped by the store on the way through Syracuse. Absolutely amazing chocolates and great people! Worth the visit.
Love this place. Have been going for years as a child. Moved home and took my daughter. Chocolate potatoe chips every time now when I fly back to Syracuse. Love the people but most of all the pink colored candy is my favorite. None in November. I was heart broken. I can wish.
First off, the candy is absolutely top-notch. Old-fashioned hard candies like the kind my grandmother used to keep around the house are impossible to find and the Spice mix is an absolute must if youve also been searching for a sweet nostalgia bomb. Confections like Cow Chips (crinkle potato chips covered in milk chocolate and peanut butter) are salty and rich and decadent. The chocolate is high quality and beautifully tempered; everything Ive purchased has been superb.Second, customer service & shipping are also top-notch! Due to the wildfires and power outages throughout California, an order of mine went on a long, scenic tour of the Western United States. It was delivered, it was retrieved--Terry was kind enough to communicate every update. It arrived today in mint condition after 5+ days of additional time in transit...through FIRE!! (kinda lol). Not one single thing is melted or sticky or rattled to dust and Im just so thankful for how carefully and methodically Hercules orders are packed. Its obvious that every item is placed intentionally and that totally saved my order!As a proud two-time gold star recipient, Im aware that shipping goofs & gafs take up far too much of Terrys precious candy-making time, so I figured Id thank you for all your help with a review rather than another pesky email! Thanks a ton!
I could not resist ordering after seeing the YouTube videos. I got the pb fluff ribbon candy, cookies and cream bark and potato chip bark (INCREDIBLE). Everything is delicious! My only suggestion is that our cookies and cream bark is very light on oreos (mostly white chocolate) so I am thinking we maybe got end pieces. While delicious, just a suggestion to mix it up when packing. Thank you! We will definitely order again - absolutely worth the price and shipping!
Love the small-candy-store feel! You can tell that each piece is carefully made. The selection is quite impressive for the space that it occupies. From their famous ribbon candy to their VEGAN chocolate selection, Hercules is a must try.
My favorite place to buy chocolate from, the assorted chocolates are really good.
Greetings from Alaska, I just wanted to say thank you for providing great service and candy during these hard times. It’s nice to see you all making videos too during these uncertain times, I was wondering do you all ship to Alaska?
Have never been in person, but Ive begun binge-watching your YouTube Channel! Please keep making great videos! :)
Everyone there is so sweet! Amazing candy and great service!
Staff is amazing! Terry was tremendously helpful with my online sale, its very clear that they care about every customer and it truly was nice. Shipping cost was high, but once you get your package, youll see why. Im so glad I purchased candy from here, I will definitely be buying again.
Just received our box of chocolate. Everything was packed very well and not one ribbon candy was broken or melted. I will say when we opened the Jiff peanut butter and Fluff ribbon candy , it smelled just like a Reese cup. And it was great. Also the molasses one is outstanding. We will definitely be ordering again. We like all your videos and how the candy is made. We will surely be watching for the new one. Thanks for making delicious candy. Great job.
They bring back comfort memories for me. Enjoy viewing the process of making handmade chocolates.
Best candy and chocolate! Been going here for almost 40 years!
This is the second time I ordered from Hercules Candy online. The candies were amazing. Ordered the Cookies and Cream bark, chocolate covered potato chips, chocolate covered Animal Crackers, peanut butter filled chocolate covered pretzels, and a couple of hats. Like many I discovered Hercules Candy on YouTube. What a wonderful family and business. Interesting and fun to watch. Will definitely order from you guys again in the near future!
They are friendly, nice and professional and the chocolate is awesome
Total reviews rating 4.8
199 Reviews for Hercules Candy Company 2023:
Review №1
2021-10-15This place was totally worth the trip! My wife and I came from Buffalo, NY because its our anniversary, and Im a big fan of the Hercules Candies YouTube channel. I have to say that I was absolutely not disappointed in any way about my visit to the store. Everyone is super friendly and helpful, the candy variety is superb, everything we got tastes absolutely incredible and everything was fairly priced. You can tell that every single item is hand made with care, and I cant wait for our next visit to the Hercules Candies store. Thank you so much for making the trip very special for us, and thank you for the awesome YouTube videos! I love you, Steve and Terry!
Review №2
2022-05-16I have been watching Hercules Candy on youtube for so many years! This past Valentines Day my fiance surprised me to a box of chocolate from here. Could not have been happier!! All the creams and clusters were delicious. We also got the peanut brittle (to die for!!!!), strawberry lemonade hard candy, and the peanut butter potato chip bark. Everything was amazing. Still cant wait to visit in person and try some more yummy treats!Update (05/16): Got to visit Hercules candy in person!! Terry, Steve, and the whole candy crew were so welcoming and kind. It was an absolute pleasure and joy to not only meet but talk to everyone! They are as sweet (if not sweeter) than the candy on the shelves! Had to get a new few goodies to take home of course (pictured: fruity ribbon candy, peppermint & spearmint patties, milk chocolate turtle, backwards chocolate chip cookie, cookies and cream, and from Steves recommendation - maple walnut brittle). Everything was delicious as expected, with our fav being the brittle! Thank you Hercules Candy for a great experience!
Review №3
2022-05-13Ive been watching Hercules Candy Co. On YouTube for about 3 years. Seeing how the candy is made has always been really enjoyable. I finally made an order for some of their hard candy and some of the bark. The flavors of the hard candy are very prominent and easy to tell what it is the moment you put it in your mouth. The bark melts almost immediately when you puck it up, the chocolate is super smooth and has almost an airy texture. I will definitely be ordering from them again, and hopefully sometime in the near future my family and I can take a vacation and visit them in person 😊
Review №4
2022-03-02OMG!! I happen upon this candy store on YouTube and love watching them make the candy. I live in TX but I did not hesitate to order some Cotton Candy hard candy...love it! And ordered an assortment of chocolates...love the 3 pieces Ive tried so far. Its so rich and creamy and delicious I had to make myself stop eating. Love LOVE IT! ❤️ ❤️Support family businesses...
Review №5
2022-05-02I love watching their videos and finally put in an online order - beyond worth it! The candy somehow tastes even better than it looks! I ended up doing a second order within a week! They ship SO QUICKLY (same day), package really well, and give you a few goodies for your first order. If youre on the fence, give them a shot!
Review №6
2022-04-26YUM! Everything was fresh, beautifully wrapped and tasted spectacular. I love Terry, Steve, Craig and their wonderful crew.My fave were the Tropical Treasures
Review №7
2022-06-22I scored some of the strawberry lemonade hard candy along with great dark chocolates. A 5 and 1/2 hour drive was worth it. You folks are the real deal.
Review №8
2021-12-20I became obsessed with this candy shop when I discovered them on YouTube. Im in Southeast Texas and Ive already placed 2 online orders. I am so impressed with how quickly they get my orders out. The first order I placed was shipped the next day. The second order I placed was shipped within minutes! The candy itself if so delicious. If I ever make it up to New York, I will definitely be paying a visit in person. Until then, Ill have to keep ordering my candy online. :)
Review №9
2022-06-30We stumbled upon Hercules Candy thanks to their delightfully addictive YouTube channel and ordered a selection of artesian candy including hard fruit and friendly candy, assorted boxed mixed chocolates, orange white chocolate bark, milk chocolate covered raisin clusters and chocolate covered cashew brittle.We got a gold star on our box indicating we are literate and can read and comprehend directions regarding the need for cold packs in warm weather and indeed our well packaged box of chocolates arrived in perfect condition on a warm June day in northern Virginia. Nothing was melted or damaged in any way.We were particularly keen to try the chocolate because they use the finest chocolate from the original inventor of milk chocolate. Its reputation is unparalleled for a reason and its flavor is delicious with a silky smooth texture.While everything was lovely, for us the real superstar was the brittle. It is so light and crunchy with a satisfying mouth feel that is magnificent. There are notes of caramel studded with cashews so light that they blend beautifully. We have found our forever-Christmas candy captured in an elegant, understated box trimmed in gold metallic lettering.I love candy to the point of it being a vice. I’ve eaten the finest chocolates in America, and in Europe when I visit Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland. These places have their charms (hello Leonidas) but none hold a candle to Hercules brittle. It is exemplary and I proclaim Hercules brittle to be the finest on the planet. I recommend it for every special occasion. It is a gift of depth and meaning that says you care enough to offer a rare and precious experience unmatched by other candy makers.They have earned my loyalty and my gratitude. Order today.
Review №10
2022-06-24Ive been watching the youtube channel for years, just lurking and imagining how amazing everything tastes. I decided to place an order after seeing the Terrys Shipping School bit in the 6/21/22 video because I really appreciated the thought and care put into shipping their online orders. I was shocked to see that my order was shipped the same day. Usually for smaller businesses it will take a business day or two for processing. My order arrived the following morning and everything was amazing. The peanut butter cups and smores bark were my favorite and tasted so much better than you can imagine from watching the youtube videos of how they are made. I immediately placed a second order so I didnt run out over the weekend and once again it shipped out the same day. I would highly recommend anyone try out some of the candies and chocolates from Hercules. Thank you!