Powell’s Sweet Shoppe

A one of a kind sweets store for sweet lovers. They have everything from chocolates, gummy candy, fun articles to a complete collection of jelly bellys, chocolate coated fruits and souvenir items. I love this place!

Not a rating. I walked up to Powell’s after dining at Nasch to get some fudge to cap a wonderful meal, only to find that this location is closed for remodeling. Couldn’t see any indication of when they expect to reopen. Looking forward to their return so I can update this review.

I love this Powell’s so much. The final destination of many family bike rides back in my elementary school days :)
The people here are so friendly, the selection is huge, and the gelato is delicious.

Cute and fun store! So many kinds of candies.
This shop is so kind! they allowed us to have a family photo shoot inside the store!
Thank you so much!

Every kids dream, although it’s so much more fun to go there without them! :D try out pistachio ice cream! It’s amazing!

This place is a LOT of fun! It’s in downtown LG, so it’s expensive, as expected. The gelato is RAD! We like to just come here and putz around, then get gelato and sit in the back to watch Willy Wonka for a bit. It’s on infinite loop… which is cool! It’s worth coming in and checking out… lots of old school candy that brings back memories and tooth aches. ;-)

not sure what the deal is with Unilocal.this is one of those reviews that i KNOW i’ve written before. but here we go again… (cue the whitesnake music)
it’s a fun, cool little candy shop. there is something for everyone in here. and things that you never knew existed (bacon chocolate. random). we almost always stop in if we’re wandering los gatos on a weekend evening. it’s a good time to just browse around, and we always find something. they get in these funny greeting cards that i love, with silly animal pictures on the front. they make me giggle. if you want mints, they’ve got oodles of varieties. sour candy, chocolate, candy with toys, gum, jelly bellies, old time candy, new candy… it’s all here! even a few metal lunch boxes and some hello kitty stuff. there’s also a candy counter with yummy chocolates and a gelato counter with more sweet treats. it’s endless!
there are plenty of people to help you check out when you’re ready. they won’t bother you while you’re shopping unless you need help. they just let you browse and do your thing. i appreciate that, because it gets a little cramped in there. don’t need sales people wandering around too!
give it a try — it’s a good time :)

Walk in and feel like you’re a kid again! Candy is sold in bulk, at the back of the store there is a «theater» that plays the original Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory. They have a shrine for the cast members.
This candy store is very special, with unique collectors items and candies!
Who can forget razzles? And need ropes? And they have 4 different rocky road varieties!
In addition they sell ice cream.

I have been to this place many times and I love it ! There is a huge selection of pretty much every kind of candy you can imagine! They also have some flavors of gum that I have never seen anywhere else! If you are a candy lover you really should go here !

That saying «I was like a kid in a candy shop» — is in reference to Powell’s. I have trouble taking my kid here and telling him he has to pick out one thing because that could take like an hour. We have to narrow down our options ahead of time. The selection is amazeballs — with options going back to antique or retro candy and homemade candy and bin candy and ice cream. Yummy Yummy Yummy.

I’ve been to Powell’s before, but just to browse around and to look at the cool candies. This time, I was able to try the gelato! I’ve sampled a few of the flavors and they were all delicious.
I was just way too full from the foods I have eaten beforehand. However, I had to get some gelato! I ordered the smallest size, which was the child size. The child size allows 1 – 2 flavors. I thought that the child size was enough for me. I ordered the chocolate covered banana and the strawberry. Both flavors were really good.
I will definitely get more gelato from Powell’s, but probably at the closer location.

Bleh. I ordered a kids size gelato and threw most of it away. My boyfriend threw his away too and he loves gelato. Tastes like cheap ingredients. Too sugary, bad flavor and strange gummy texture. This place seemed to have a lot of candy choices, but get your gelato somewhere else. Total waste of money. It’s 105° out, anything cold should taste good.

Let me just say that the only real downside to this Powell’s is the parking. You’ll be lucky if you find something alongside their shop, but it really isn’t that bad to park a little further away.
Employees: Aside from one guy behind the register who tries a little too hard to make jokes, the employees there are the best. They’re very kind and open to conversation. They do a very good job at maintaining the store’s appearance and functionality, all the while cultivating consistent and great customer service.
Merchandise (yeah, the sweets): off the hook =) We’d like to see more imported candy from Europe and Asia (they DO have it… it would be cool to just see more), but all in all, their selection of candy is top notch. They have a small selection of drinks, but that’s fine. They don’t claim to be «Rocket Fizz» who seem to be more about the sodas. And I’m super happy that they still serve the CLASSIC gelato ice cream… unlike that other nasty stuff at other Powell’s locations. This location is legit.
Location: right in the heart of Downtown Los Gatos and just a few steps away from Los Gatos Theatre.
Love this place and their employees =)
NOTE — granted that Los Gatos is a well-​known town of wealthy families/​individuals, it’s important to state that yes, there are still a select few of people (teens/​pre-​teens) that feel it necessary to STEAL candy from here. We’ve busted them a number of times and honestly, more people need to speak up to these «Los Gatos Hoodlums» when they see them doing it. These kids CLEARLY have money or come from families with money, and yet they have this desire to steal candy that probably amounts to a few CENTS. Props to the employees that keep a watchful eye =)

I love the store as an adult definitely got the best candy selection for that sweet tooth and lots of good ice cream’s they also have a cotton candy machine that makes it infront of yu and it’s really neat

Really nice people. I had to purchase candy for an event, and the staff was very very patient with all my questions, over the phone and in person in order to purchase Kosher candy.
They worked with me for my budget and were very kind. Highly recommended.

The gelatos are always fresh and delicious. My go to is the honey lavender and the spumoni. When walking in, you are slapped with an overwhelming amount of color and candies. This location is much smaller than the one in Willow Glen, for candy selections. I am not a big fan on candy by the pound as you never know when to stop. The child size is perfect for after dinner. The little spiral cookie that comes with it is a bonus treat.

Old fashion candy and ice cream place. Good variety — try the salted caramel ice cream.

Awesome candy shop on Santa Cruz Ave. in Los Gatos — love the decorations & vibe. The scene where Mike Teevee shrinks his family down in «Charlie in the Chocolate Factory» plays in a little mini-​theater at the back, complete with seats and everything.
Plenty of sweets to choose from, great fridge with classic versions of your favorite soft drinks (I really liked the Dr. Pepper design for some reason!)
Very busy-​looking shop — so much to check out! Toys in the back too, ice cream, baked goods. Service is A, just grabbed a soda here.

Bought a bag full of my favorites for a cheap price, sat down in their comfortable movie seats and watched Charlie get a golden ticket. Priceless
I love the decorations and the variety of candy that they offer. A lot of their stuff you can’t buy any where else anymore plus they offer ice cream and fudge !
The only downside I would say is there’s this one guy who works there who looks totally miserable which is strange since it’s a candy store and everyone looks so happy to be there.

I came here after brunch and during our short walk around town with my girls and we happen to stumble upon this gem.
It almost makes me feel like I’m in a miniature Willy Wonka factory. I was really amaze by all the old fashioned candies & toys and wanted to buy everything that I laid my eyes on. However, I ended up with a few sour candies & lollipops.
I would definitely give this a 5 star however the girl who rung me up was way to depressing to be working a such a cute little candy shoppe. I was the one who says Hi to her first when i reached the counter. I was the one who smiled at her. I was the one who said thank you to her and I was the one who says bye to her when I left. Never once did she responded to any of my «hi’s“or «thank you’s». At least smile back at me woman! You’re killin’ ma vibe!
I almost wanted to tell her go eat some candy so she can stop being such a monotone unenthusiastic cashier. I don’t think she would be very much approved by WIlly Wonka.