Popcorn Cannery

We first tried their popcorn, believe it or not at a beer tasting. The brewery actually paired a few of the flavored popcorn with their beer. So during this visit we came in to try and purchase some for ourselves. The building outside and inside is old school which definitely gives it charm. Upon entering you see all the popcorn flavors offered and a window to view the making operation. This place is legit!!! The women behind the counter were super helpful and offered samples and shared the company story. And as a bonus they sell some Buffett Candy as well. We bought several flavors to try and I can’t wait to try them all.

I’ve been running trails in the Valley for well over a decade, and – beyond the shade, wildlife, lack of traffic, and feeling like I’m nowhere near the concrete jungle – what keeps me coming back, keeps me fascinated, is knowing that I’ll never discover everything there is to see and experience. There’s always something waiting to surprise and delight, a reminder that I haven’t seen it all; that wonder and joy keeps me a little kid-​like.
Same holds true for the developed and commercial side of these parts, and popcorn is one of those things that appeals to kids of all ages; thus the gem-​like quality of the Popcorn Cannery left me grinning ear to ear like I’d just lifted the lid off a treasure chest. Tucked away amongst storage and distribution warehouses, waiting patiently for over 30 years to finally be discovered and added to my collection of Valley charms, the Cannery is part of the Buffett family’s sweet and salty empire, still owned and operated by George Buffett’s grown children. Go ahead, press your face up against the window in the lobby to witness mass popcorn manufactury in all its aromatic glory; If you’re lucky, Bonnie will be behind the counter ready with stories and snack-​sized tasting portions of their 12 or so flavors, many of which have been developed at the behest of local customers. Don’t worry about the (nonexistent) wait; their «Now Serving» ticket system’s been stuck on #1 for years, and it’s easy to imagine you’re the first to discover this wonder – Buffett insisted on word-​of-​mouth as the primary advertising strategy, and their FB page doesn’t give anything away. A few dollars nets jewels like the Christmas Mix (yep, a red-&-green chile flavored blend), Bacon Cheese (!!), Jalapeño, and more traditional fare like Kettle Corn and Cheddar. They offer group tours with tastings, and distribute across the Southwest and even into Alaska – so you know they’ve gotta have something tasty on their hands.
Next time you need to scratch your popcorn itch, go down that little road, around the corner, and grab some treasure. I think you’ll be surprised and delighted; I’m pretty sure you won’t be sorry.

My Happy place anytime is coming down to the Popcorn Cannary, truly puts a smile on my face on any day! Who doesn’t love POPCORN & COTTON CANDY!
They offer a variety of tasty flavorful popcorn~~ chocolate, caramel, cheddar cheese, chili or sour cream and onion… shoot any flavor you can think of they probably do!
If you need bags of Cotton Candy for a special event or maybe that perfect «Cotton Candy» Martini for girls evening than Popcorn Cannary is a must. You can always stop in and get a medium size bag of fresh popcorn and I mean good medium size bag for only $ 3.50 that’s a steal and way better than a bag of chips and your supporting a small business that has been around for years!
Mario & staff are always so helpful they really go out of the way even if it is only to get two bags of fresh Cotton Candy they will always make you feel special and meet every need for you or a special event.

Great popcorn, ready made, in huge yellow bags, at Albertson’s. Just right salt and just right butter. Great road munchie, TV munchie, reading a book munchie, anything needing munchies will benefit from this popcorn. I might give it five stars if it was being made by them in my kitchen of if I could get several of the wonderful flavors mentioned on their website without a long drive. Better than peanuts. One bag will provide enough to share with the birds in the park or near a bus bench or with your friend. Next time I’m in Albuquerque I’ll go by their store and get some of the other flavors… yummy!