Popcorn Haven

Yummy popcorn!!! Maya once again was very nice. And she even told us about all the popcorn they had and newer flavors…

Maybe I’m picking bad flavors but I love all things cheese! Lol I’ve tried a few different cheese flavors here and it’s quite over powering, almost to the point where the popcorn seems wet… Not very appealing. I’ll probably try another couple of flavors before I write this place off completely. I have tried the Carmel, it’s pretty good if u like Carmel popcorn. I will say though, what a weird spot for a popcorn place? Oh well they seem to be doing alright, I’ll assume my soggy popcorn was an «off» day

Popcorn as far as the eye can see. You will have trouble deciding what to purchase here. It is a bit pricey but each flavorful bite will convince you it’s worth the price. Unfortunately, because of the fresh ingredients they use, most of these will not ship well. Only the candy-​coated ones can survive the shipping process without loosing its taste integrity and/​or melting/​spoiling

I actually like this place. This is my first time here but I gave it a low rating due to the fact that the hours posted on the door and Unilocal says that you are open at 11:00a.m. I was there at 11:06a.m. And no one was there and you were not open.
If you say your going to open at a certain time then please be open because I have a schedule of my own to maintain.
Anyway my BF purchased the cheddar coated caramel popcorn for me. Since I could not make it there again and it’s delicious. It is NOT the Chicago mix from Garett’s popcorn and whoever has tried that knows and understands what I mean but this is the next best thing. I do look forward to trying out the other 249 flavored that you have to offer. Some of them seem and look very interesting if not scary. But I will never know if I don’t try it, those scary ones might be my Favorite ones!!! Anyway this young lady will be back and hoped you can open your business on time and take my money

Popcorn was unreal. Tested the «peanut m&m», and «mint Oreo». Both were like eating the real thing. I ended up buying the «peanut butter & chocolate» which was amazing.
As other Unilocalers described, the employee seemed unhappy, quiet, and irritated to be there. But… once I started making fun conversation with her, she was laughing and having a good ol’ time.
Some Unilocalers complained about the prices in their reviews. If you don’t want to pay up, there’s always the big bag of nasty cheddar OkeDoke brand from the gas stations available…
I think $ 5.00 for a small bag of gourmet popcorn (that you can’t get anywhere else) is a fair price.

I am very surprised to see complaints about the customer service. I’ve found everyone who I’ve talked to there to be very friendly and helpful. The popcorn flavors are great, and I’ve never gotten stale popcorn there. The only downside is that it is a little on the pricey side. But that’s true of all gourmet popcorn shops.

Used a coupon from localflavor, and was met with utter confusion by the two young ladies working up front. They provided horrible service, muttering under their breath the whole time, and didn’t greet us, or give us a proper rundown of the store seeing as how it was our first time there. The popcorn tasted fine, if overpriced, but would not go back due to the horrible cashiers.

I went to Popcorn Haven to find an interesting treat to add to my husband’s birthday gift. Popcorn Haven sells bags in multiple sizes, and I found that the «mini,» the least expensive option (~$ 4/​bag), was actually plenty because they stuff the bags with as much popcorn as they can.
The employees here were very friendly and eager to suggest flavors. They have 100 flavors you can choose from. My eyes went toward the cheese varieties first, and the guy working here suggested the Loaded Baked Potato when I asked about the Bacon Cheddar. He insisted that the Loaded Baked Potato was much better, and he was right! Surprisingly, the bacon flavor was more prevalent in the baked potato variety. I purchased a mini bag of this one, and then perused the sweet varieties.
I sampled the Key Lime Pie, but I wasn’t won over. There are a ton of candy bar inspired flavors, which are made with actual hunks of chocolate and candy. I went with the Peanut Butter Chocolate, which is coated in the stuff, and a mini bag felt like a brick in my hand. I was intrigued by the Health Bar, but Health Bar + Popcorn = your dentist will probably BAN you from their practice.
Popcorn Haven is a cute shop, but I’m not sure if they will last long in this high rent, Fox Valley shopping area. They were planning to be at Ribfest and were talking about how they would keep the chocolate varieties from melting. If you missed them at Ribfest, you should check out the store.

The product is great. The popcorn is so full of taste, it just explodes your taste-​buds! The place was clean, colorful, and full of containers of flavorful popcorn.
Now for the negative. I hate to speak negatively on people but the employees seemed tired, unmotivated, lazy, and wanting to just leave asap. One did a very upbeat intro which was very nice. However, the store was lacking in passion, enthusiasm, and smiles. This seems like such a cool place to work, but the lethargy and lack of motivation of the employees just made me feel awkward/​uneasy. They were unprofessional speaking about being so tired from staying out the night before. So Lazy and depressing.
Cleanliness: the store at first look appeared very clean. However when one of the employees helping us was picking her ears right in front of us it was pretty gross. To give her the benefit of the doubt she did eventually stop and wash her hands. My other concern is that the scoopers that they use for filling bags and samples are the same. For samples they take the scooper and place it in your hand with a few pieces of popcorn. Touching people’s hand with the scooper is probably not ideal.
Recap: the product is 5 stars, the price and employees are 2 stars. Definitely worth a try at least once for popcorn lovers that are craving a tasty treat!

If you’re into flavored popcorn, then this is a must stop shop. They have 250 different flavors, 100 of which you can try right on the spot. The 2 teenage girls working at the time during my visit were friendly and more than happy to get me any flavors I wanted to try. There were cucumber dill, dill pickle, crab leg, grape, salt & vinegar, bacon & cheddar, loaded baked potato, blueberry muffin, root beer, and coffee flavor to name a few. I actually liked the buttered one best (so boring but so good)!
If you want to bring some home, it’s pricey, but sometimes that’s the price of novelty.

I like what they’ve got goin on here — the most popcorn flavors I’ve ever seen! And flavors I would have never even thought of.
My husband works nearby so after paying him a visit, I decided it was a great opportunity to pop (pun intended) into Popcorn Haven and see what this place is all about (besides of course, popcorn).
The walls are lined with tubs and tubs of popcorn all labeled well with their appropriate flavors. There’s also a display on the wall that shows the different tin and bag size options. Clear, concise, and deliciously appealing.
I was blown away by some of the flavors they had — peanut butter and jelly, snickers, pizza, dill pickle, and much much more. With 250 different flavors available, chances are if there’s something you have a craving for, they’ll have it in popcorn form.
I wasn’t in the market for a large purchase this time around, I really just wanted to check out the store. The guy working that day was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable about what they had to offer. He was totally willing to let you try anything you wanted as well.
I was very intrigued by the crab leg flavored popcorn, so I ordered a small bag of that. It was a little over $ 3 and you got plenty for the price. I kind of expected the crab leg popcorn to be a little more «crabby» tasting, when really it was more on the buttery side with a hint of crab. Still good, just not as bold of a flavor as I would have hoped.
This is really the only reason I didn’t think it was fair for me to give this place a solid 5 stars. Until I try more flavors, I’ll have to stick with a 4 star review. It’s a fun, clean store with great service though, so I suggest checking it out.
I know I’ll definitely be keeping Popcorn Haven in mind when I’m looking for a creative (and yummy) gift for someone!

Unprofessional service. Stale popcorn. Waste of money. Go down to downtown naperville instead. They have one person working so I waited 30 mins to even taste test anything or be given any info on the popcorn. He proceeded to ask me why I have a serious attitude when I asked to try a flavor. That is no way to address a customer.

I thought this place was great! They had so many flavors it was a bit overwhelming but being able to try whatever I was interested in helped to narrow my choices. The staff was fantastic — so engaging and helpful! I would return just for them but the popcorn was great as well.
I gave only ⁴⁄₅ because it was pricey for popcorn. Definitely a good place to go for a special occasion.

They had 130 flavors today, yes 130. Some crazy ones that I would imagine are more for the kiddos (bubble gum, watermelon, key lime), all the traditionals (caramel, white cheddar, cheddar), and several that I would classify as gourmet (snickers, PB chocolate, loaded potato, salted caramel). The popcorn quality is definitely on par with Garrett’s, unfortunately so are the prices. The employees were very friendly, even tolerant with my impatient toddler.

I’m surprised by the ratings here. I loved my experience. Yes, it is expensive (hence 4 instead of 5 stars) but it isn’t a place you’d go every day. It is more of a special event type of destination. The staff was extremely friendly in helping you try anything you wanted and suggesting delicious pairings. There isn’t a true line, but that’s part of the charm. It allows everyone to try things.
One recommendation for the business: Create a line for people who already know what they want. This way, they get served more quickly and the rest get the bar experience of sampling.

They should help people in order. Instead of flirting with male customers, common sense would tell you that if a bunch of customers are waiting to be serviced and you don’t know who is first, you would ask, «May I help the next customer?» I was sooooo turned off by the girl behind the counter that even though I would love to try their popcorn, I will NEVER go back.

Extremely overpriced. Holy cow, its popcorn not prime rib! They don’t make it on site, but the variety is big. Saw the prices and made a 180* back out. One semi decent size baggie will cost you about $ 20! Yeah it’s that insanely expensive.

Friendly service and 100 flavors of tasty popcorn on the floor with another 150 you can order. Some really on-​point flavors, and a few that don’t quite hit the mark (as you’d expect, but you get to try any before you buy) — here’s looking at you crab.
I was really excited to see a new gourmet popcorn purveyor after the popcorn lady disappeared from the Marathon on New York St. in Aurora. Popcorn Haven doesn’t disappoint on flavor selection and delivers very well on most of them.
I was a little surprised that the employees hadn’t tried all of the flavors yet. All in good time since they only opened 2 weeks ago, but it seems like the first step to such a sales involved process is knowing your product. Get in there guys!
When you are ordering I assume there’s no problem stacking /​mixing flavors, so keep that option open (I can’t confirm, but I don’t see why not).
I think the big swing here will be price. $ 16 for a #3 small is pretty tough for me to stomach, but you’d be headed straight to the dentist if you ate that size in less than 4 — 6 servings. That said, the popcorn is tasty and addictive, so watch yourself while you eat! Though it looks miniscule the really small sizes are actually a serving or two — its just hard to disassociate the normal gigantic bag of light popcorn with a heavy candy covered one. When you are looking at the sizes, imagine the bag is full of candy bars because there is an appropriate analogy here: Like «Water is more similar to concrete than air», this popcorn is more similar to kit-​kat than popcorn.
Its easy for me to say that for just a couple of dollars less for a medium ($ 19.99 seems like a great target) I’d be much more inclined, but its hard for me to get my head around the fact that you actually get what you pay for here. The prices are reasonable and I’m sure they’ve done their research, so I hope the market agrees so that I can have an out for my delicious popcorn needs.
If you go in try your best to not be sticker shocked and feel disappointed, but if you know that you are going for a gourmet candy and expect the price, be very happy with the results!

I love small businesses like this, and they definitely have a great concept going on here. Popcorn, and all types. Like 200+ different varieties. Hot wings, Oreo, cotton candy, traditional, bluberry — you name it – they probably can mix and make it. I visited this place with a friend on ¹⁄₁₄ and was happily greeted by the staff, who let me sample anything I wanted (and in fact, it’s encouraged).
I love the quality and taste of the several that I sampled. Only downside is the price value — it’s a little expensive and more cost effective to buy larger sizes, but it does add up in the end if you eat large quantities as I do. But the product is great and I think it’s a nice addition to the Fox Valley area.
I can’t wait to go back with my family. I am sure that we will leave with 4 different types to enjoy!

After seeing another Unilocal review for this place I decided I had to give it a try. The staff was extremely friendly and explained how everything worked and let me know I could try as many flavors I wanted. There are 250 different flavors of popcorn, so if you want to try them all you’ll be there a while. I tried a few different flavors and ended up with Hot Cheese and Oreo (yes Oreo popcorn). The Oreo does taste just like popcorn covered in Oreo and it is VERY good. The hot cheese was awesome as well. I did think the prices were a little on the steep side, but it is really good popcorn. Definitely worth checking out if you are popcorn fan and yes they have the Chicago Mix.