See’s Candies

As usual great candies. Came here for soft truffle box of candies Yum. We got our free truffle and the sever was very kind and nice. Will be back again to cure my sugar crave.
Place was clean and organized. Fast and friendly staff

See’s Candies. What to say? I grew up loving See’s Candies. If our family was given a box as a gift, I would bust the box open and zero in on the ones with dark chocolate and/​or nuts. I walked into Clackamas Town Center yesterday and got into the line to get some See’s Candies … for myself! I think the last time I bought some See’s Candies, in individual pieces, was about a decade ago.
Some things don’t change. See’s Candies is one of those things. And that’s a very good thing. And what I sampled yesterday was no exception. Their chocolates are concoctions of high quality.
I was pleased by the service received at See’s Candies in Clackamas Town Center Being February 14, they were a little hurried yet still managed to be courteous and thorough with their explanations. I feel as though I’m withholding a star because, at some stores I’ve been to, especially when I was a kid in L.A., there were some dour older ladies working there who couldn’t crack a smile if their life depended on it and who acted like they had defected from some nunnery. In fact, the service on my foray within the last 10 years wasn’t that good, either, and that store wasn’t even crowded. This wasn’t the case at the Clackamas Town Center location. The whole experience was upbeat. They were even handing out samples.
This outfit really puts some meat on the bones of the expression «a kid in a candy store.» The selection, and creativity within it, is vast. There is a cool menu or chart they handed out. It was to expedite the decision making … and the line. I learned two things. First, the chart has two sides — one is milk chocolate-​centric and the other is dark chocolate-​centric and, at the bottom of both sides, there are some specialty items and truffles. Second, the glass cases in the store are similarly arranged — with milk chocolates, dark chocolates, and specialty items grouped into zones.
Not only did I grow up loving See’s Candies, I also grew up within 10 miles of where it was founded. At this time, their headquarters are sadly no longer in Los Angeles, but in South San Francisco, or what locals there refer to as «South City.» I don’t know when they moved their top brass there, but I learned that they are now owned by Berkshire-​Hathaway (read: Warren Buffett). It gets better. The matriarch, Mary See, and her husband came to Los Angeles from Canada, albeit Ontario! And, in Los Angeles, they initially rented space from a prominent French-​Canadian businessman.
Four stars, baby:
1. chocolate, and lots of it
2. Los Angeles ties
3. (South) San Francisco ties
4. Canadian ties
Missing star:
1. Those dour ladies you might periodically run into at some stores who should be happy because they’re around chocolate. «Wazza matta u,» I say. Also, See’s Candies stores are primarily in the western half of the U.S. and not present in eastern states.
All in good fun, though. See’s Candies are so good that it’s better to buy a few pieces in bulk rather than get anywhere near a box of them!

The company has changed very little in 91 years… and that’s a good thing!
Great quality chocolates, lots of great choices. It’s made in LA, they have high standards.
It’ll cost you about 10 bucks to walk out of the door, just sayin’.
Top Secret Comment: «May be even better than Moonstruck!»

See’s Candy, both in Clackamas Town Center and elsewhere, represents innovative chocolate. Their selections are delicious, beautiful and inexpensive all at the same time. This location here has pleasant staff. Moreover, it is a great cheat sheet for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Days and Halloween.
Going here is to bask in the glory. They offered me a free sample upon my entry. The truffles are only about a dollar each, and variety seemed to be in the hundreds. It had a depth of flavor which had some sophistication. It might even be acceptable for Valentine’s Day.
Let’s see you there.

My boyfriend were in the mall and wanted a piece of chocolate but we were surprised that this was the only chocolate store in the mall. We had to wait a bit just to get a piece of chocolate. We got the dark chocolate marzipan, which was good. It was just an ok experience… When I was younger I was more excited to be in the store than now. I’d rather visit somewhere like MIssionary chocolates… locally made ones. but this was ok in a pinch.

On Christmas Eve, I watched the woman who appeared to be the store manager berating an employee, IN FRONT OF CUSTOMERS, who just appeared to be trying to leave work at her scheduled time. There may be more to the story, but in no case should an employee be berated in front of customers. I’ll never return to this place again.

I went here looking for a specific candy for my husband, but it turned out to be seasonal. I had a list from everyone who knew I was going to See’s. I am not a candy eater, so I can only say, I had a piece and it was average, nothing making me skid into the mall’s parking lot for it. My husband’s grandmother loved this place and always had candy from here all the time. I guess that is why I always think of grandmother’s candy dishes when I think of See’s.
When I went in here, I was clearly telling the counter lady I was coming in for family and buying candy. However, she kept going over shipping costs with me until I finally asked her why we were going over shipping costs, she said because I have a heavy southern accent she didn’t think I lived here. Oh, that is sweet, but I had just five minutes before said I lived in Brightwood and she knew where that was. I know she was being helpful, but she was not being overly nice about it when explaining it to me, and basically telling me not to buy candy at the mall but to have it shipped to the south. The kicker was telling me she hoped the people I was buying candy for weren’t going to eat too much, it was bad for you. OH MY… way to sell the product.
I wouldn’t go out of my way to go back, but there are family members that have their favorite See’s candy, so I guess I may find my way back on somebody’s birthday, unless I have them ship it to me, of course, somewhere in the south.

You know those sales associates that talk in a loud, high-​pitched voice when the are helping customers… and you know there’s no way they sound like that in real life… there is a woman here that exactly fits that stereotype. It was so obvious that she didn’t care… she was just yelling «HOW CAN I HELP YOU!» but looked like she hated her life. She also seemed VERY offended that I asked to try a specific sample. So that really bugged me, especially because I have had associates at other stores actually ask me what I would like to try. It’s like she was upset she had to walk down to the other side of the case and open a drawer.
But I’ve been here before, and it’s not always bad. One time a different associate was very helpful when I asked about ingredients and even pulled out the book and looked them up. She was very happy to chat and help me out.
In the end, they give out free samples, it’s not too pricey, and the chocolate tastes good, so I can’t really be that upset about receiving bad service the last time I was there. Hopefully it will be better next time.