Austin Gourmet Popcorn

Move over Tiff’s Treats. Take a step aside Edible Arrangements. Nothing Bunt Cakes – you’ve got competition. Aside from becoming a personal addiction, this will be my go-​to place for gifts and treats in the future.
I am one hundred fifty percent IN LOVE with Austin Gourmet Popcorn. They opened in fall of 2015, but I’ve just not finally had a chance to visit their store. Love at first sight. Love at first smell. And, of course, love at first taste.
This is a store that makes dozens upon dozens of homemade popcorn flavors. Think caramel coated in dark chocolate, white chocolate and sea salt. Think strawberry cheesecake. Think birthday cake. And for savory, think srirachi lime, consider dill pickle, and try to taste cajun. Extraordinary. So fresh, crisp, flavorful, and unique. You’ve never EVER had popcorn like this. And in addition to popcorn, they have shelves upon shelves of unique candy that you will not be able to find anywhere else in Austin (in addition to specialty sodas) (see my photos). And they will let you sample it all.
The staff is as friendly and as helpful as they come. They have great recommendations and know their products well. They do amazing gift wrapping (see my photo). We didn’t plan on it, but we ended up staying almost 30 minutes (time flies when you’re having fun).
They don’t have delivery, but you would be crowned Queen or King if you used Favor or Postmates to have Austin Gourmet Popcorn at your next quarterly meeting, baby shower, or in your holiday gift basket. Oh, and are you thinking «I’m in South Austin, that’s way too far.» It’s not. It’s worth the drive.

I noticed this shop when I was in the area and I love popcorn.
As soon as you walk in your are greeted, they stop what they’re doing and say hello.
There’s lots of candies make you eyes go bug eye and a lot of popcorn flavor to choose from that they make fresh and you can try a sample before buying a flavor you’re unsure about.
It’s a family business and that’s a big plus!
I bought a few bags for a gift and a couple for me. Of course I got the original popcorn and Sea Salt Caramel for myself and it was good. The original popcorn didn’t taste like popcorn you’d get from the theater, it was really light and it had the right amount of salt.

Our whole family loves this place. They have *so* many flavors of popcorn, candy, and soda. My favorite popcorn is the Sweet Carolina Barbecue which is a kettle corn that perfectly blends sweet and savory together. Candy wise, the kiddos love the jelly beans while my favorites are the sea salt caramels and the dark chocolate chipolte almonds. The owners are very personable. As members of the community they have worked countless hours in service helping support the McNeil Band in the concession stands even after no longer having a kid in high school and they continue to show their support for the community they live in by offering popcorn tins and candy tins with the insignias and mascots of many local schools on them.

I stopped in at this new place on a whim last night. WOW! When you walk in the door it smells amazing. You can tell they are making their popcorn fresh. They have many, many different flavors to choose from. An overwhelming number of flavors (in a good way). And the candy, there are even more selections when it comes to candy. They also have a cooler of sodas and drinks, lots of rare things, and a lot I’ve never seen before.
The staff is super friendly and helpful. You can tell they really love what they are doing. I spent some time talking to the owner about all the different types of drinks he has been tracking down. Their prices are very reasonable, especially when you consider all the different options they have and that the popcorn is made fresh daily.
If you are in the area, check this place out. They are new and I’m sure they will be very successful. But it never hurts to help spread the word. They are in the shopping plaza next door to the Double Dave’s.