Scarecrow Popcorn

So disappointed! I wanted to bring a Chicago-​style mix in for co-​workers for an event tomorrow. I got to Scarecrow at 6pm today (Tuesday) only to find that they were closed. Even though their hours are listed everywhere as open until 6:30 and they also had an OPEN sign on the door!
I really had my heart set on this and the reviews made me so excited to try it. If I get an explanation, I’d be willing to try again and possibly bump up the rating. But for now, 1 lowly little star because I can’t give zero.

So good we’re coming back again and again! We have loved Garrett’s popcorn and Scarecrow is putting them to shame!

We were on our way back to OC from San Francisco stopped for gas and got the best kettle korn! Every kernel was pooed and perfectly coated wish there was a scarecrow in OC

This places closes too early to coordinate with a movie at grabd lake! Please stay open until 7 on the weekends!
The popcorn is good, and they let you mix flavors which is awesome. They have a great selection of sodas, as well as pretty interesting gift options.

Awesome. Best caramel corn I’ve ever had. Smoky and tasty as heck. Goes great with some of the Cinnamon Toast flavor mixed in. Owner is super friendly, and you get a LOT of popcorn for $ 6! It’s gooooood!

My name is Lori and I’m a popcorn addict. Hubs is too-​thankfully I have someone to enable me. I love popcorn, of all kinds, so I’m sure you can imagine my excitement about a gourmet popcorn shop. Hubs and I were stoked to stumble across them last Feb when we were in the area for, my eye dr appt nearby.
We sampled four flavors that day and looked fwd to coming back to buy some. Fast forward to yesterday. Hubs and I went in… the gal working was super-​friendly and we sampled two of the flavors, which were tasty. We ended up purchasing two $ 6 bags of corn, one white cheddar/​dill and one caramel crow, plus a $ 2 soda from the case… around $ 13 total. $ 12 for about 1 ¾ lbs of popcorn is pricy, but for really good quality gourmet, I’m okay with that upon occasion.
So tonight I start munching on the caramel crow. First piece… CRACK!!! I almost broke a tooth — not on the caramel — but on a caramel covered unpopped kernel. Okay… its popcorn and its my luck to probably get the only one in there. Mind you, I eat popcorn one piece at a time-​everyone makes fun of me for it. So here I am… picking a piece… munched it… then grabbed another, only to have ANOTHER whole kernel attached with caramel. I went through nine pieces before giving up. I got all paranoid, started becoming afraid to even eat any. Out of those nine, four had whole kernels attached to them by caramel (I am even posting a pic of them so look for it).
Irritation sets in. First off, when you make gourmet popcorn? You are supposed to filter that garbage out FIRST. (I know this cuz ive made it for friends during the holidays). Im paying $ 6 a bag for it, it should be top quality popcorn… not half-​hulls, kernels and garbage like you grabbed the bottom of the barrel and threw flavors on it. I know when I make really good quality kernels, you get full-​pop and low whole kernel percentage, which you THEN strain out… or you SHOULD anyway.
I am now the owner of two bags of well-​flavored garbage popcorn that I can’t eat w/​out inspecting each piece first to see if I will potentially break a tooth on it.
Yeah, I doubt I will be going back, which is disappointing. I had high hopes. I guess I will just make my own.

The Ladies are always friendly and the popcorn is always fresh. I can’t get enough. This would be dangerous if I lived closer! #ChicagoMix If you’ve never been in, PLEASE GO and support this shop. You will be glad you did.

Alrighty, FINE. I’ll admit it. I’m addicted to Popcorn. THERE, YOU HAPPY NOW?!
Ok, so let’s talk about how I wish this place was around when I lived by lake merritt.
I tried the Carmel Corn, Kettle Corn, Cheddar Dill and Jalapeño Cheese. I could not decide, so I got them all mixed in a bag. I don’t care if you think that’s weird. Yes, I’m one of THOSE people.
UGH. Can you guys PLEASE open one in Sebastopol? It’s just a little unfair that you went and opened this place up AFTER I moved away from Oakland, you tease.

Wonderful popcorn and very friendly service. The white cheddar dill was very interesting. Not a huge fan of dill popcorn but had never seen it mixed with cheddar. A dill lover will love it! Also very well priced. I would totally suggest getting a small bag and taking it over to the Grand Lake Theater. It’s only 6 bucks for a pretty good sized bag.
*In no way am I encouraging sneaking in your own food to a movie theater. Okay well maybe I am.

When this place first opened I was a little mad because there was a local deli previously in that spot that left/​went out of business. I thought to myself: «Gourmet Popcorn? How long is that going to last?»
It’s pretty good so far.
They have standard flavors like caramel, kettle, jalapeño and cheese, They also have rotating flavors, they had cinnamon last time I went.
The have different sizes including a small ($ 8 for 12 cups bag) and a middle ($ 12 for 18 cups bag). Pricewise it seems about on par with when you get kettle corn at a Farmer’s Market. The popcorn seemed fresh and they make it throughout the day.
I’ve always enjoyed caramel corn/​cracker jacks type snacks, and it’s always better when it’s fresh. Their caramel corn is pretty awesome.
Before heading to a holiday gathering, I passed by Scarecrow and figured I would get some a gifts. They had those holiday tin cases but I went for their normal bags. I ordered seven of the $ 12 bags of caramel corn.
When I got to my dinner, I handed them out to some of my friends as gifts. One of them opened it up and we began snacking on it before dinner and everyone seemed to like it.

Went here today on the recommendation of one of my co-​workers.
SCARECROW…I’m glad I don’t live in your neighborhood! I’d be at your door way too often!
The service is super… what a cute gal that works there (owner’s cousin). Very helpful with suggestions, cheerful and a no pressure sales woman.
No PRESSURE, because the popcorn sells itself! All the flavors are super, the sweet ones aren’t too sweet, and the savory ones taste just like the flavor that they are. What impressed me the most is the caramel corn. Most are chewy, stuck together and overly sweet. Scarecrow’s caramel corn is light and CRISPY, not chewy and not stuck together. The Chicago mix is YUM, and I understand if you are from Chicago that this is the closest thing to home (a mix of caramel and cheese popcorn). If you think you’re going to eat a little bit and put the bag away, forget it! You won’t, just leave it out and save yourself some trouble.
They have eliminated their small $ 3.00 bag, but that’s okay. A popcorn lover needs more than that! I bought a couple of the $ 6.00 bags and a small gift tin of three flavors as a birthday gift. Bags are $ 6.00 and $ 9.00.
I’m hooked and will definitely be going back for Christmas gifts! One for me, one for you, one more for me, one for you…
Nice store logo too! I’ll be back ladies. Good luck to you!

I have been wanting to try this place for a while and while across the street at one of my favorite stores Collage Clothing Lounge I finally was in the area and had my chance.
I decide to make my journey across the street. I tried every flavor, the caramel was fresh and not too sweet, the cheese and dill had just the right tang too it and the jalapeño cheddar had the perfect kick to it.
I guess the next time I go I will try the Chicago mix I read about and also the chocolate, now I am my way to find the bag I bought on Saturday and hid in the cabinet. yeah, I know I know. whoooooo hid da popcorn?

As a Chicago native, I know quality popcorn and Scarecrow Popcorn is the real deal! The taste is so rich and delicious that the popcorn actually melts in your mouth. You will definitely keep coming back for more. The owners of this local mom and pop store are humble and positive people. They really care about their customer’s health and nutrition. You can tell that they did their homework, because this gluten-​free snack is nutritious and light on your stomach but not on taste. I love the Chicago mix. Try them for yourself.

I don’t even like popcorn but my daughter came back with a Chicago mix, cheese and caramel (sounds nasty right?) .I could not stop eating it… my inner popcorn monster became unleashed. Worse than that. it’s only half a block from out house! Oh dear!

I live up the street and have been trying to stop by since they opened. Finally made it in today and was absolutely pleased with the service and of course the popcorn. We did a mixed bag of Cinnamon and Caramel. Super delish! I can see how some may like the White Cheese and Dill but not something I could eat a bunch of.
We will most assuredly be back.

Chicago mix (cheese popcorn and caramel popcorn mixed together) is very hard for me to resist, so when I heard about Scarecrow opening on Lakeshore I bookmarked it at once.
Housed in a very small and unremarkable space near the corner of Lakeshore and Mandana, Scarecrow Popcorn is a dream come true for East Bay popcorn lovers. At this time, their flavors are few (they had four on my visit) but if you’re after Chicago mix they’ve got it and it is good!
I dig the paper bags (kept my corn fresh for a couple days and even withstood a long-​haul flight in my backpack) and the sizes Scarecrow popcorn comes in. The small $ 3 bag is just perfect!

Scarecrow Popcorn is next to «Lin Jia». outside sign not up yet. just a walk in shop.
popcorn has chicago pedigree. haven’t tasted anything like this. flavors vary daily.
sunday: kettle, cheese, jalapeño gold, caramel.
pricing: 3, 6, 12, in paper bags.
eats: cheddar cheese (3)
–jalepeno gold only a little spicy
–cheese really cheesy. no artificial taste
crumbs:
–sampling available
–smiling, courteous service.

Great little popcorn shop. The people who own and operate Scarecrow are really friendly and eager to please their customers. A welcome addition to the neighborhood (as opposed to yet another cell phone store are exercise studio).
I don’t eat a ton of popcorn but, I think they’ll see as a regular customer. Great place to stop before a family movie night. Their white cheddar/​dill really is amazing.

I didn’t know there were popcorn shops, and this one is a little shop in a former sandwich-​smoothy store.
Today they had samples of all their corns. Didn’t try the kettle corn or the cinnamon –that is for the next visit.
I tried the caramel corn — yum! The white Cheddar with dill — not my cup of tea. But when I sampled the yellow Cheddar, i was hooked. Bought a bag and enjoyed half on the way back to work and the other half shared with my wife when I got home. She’s a bigger popcorn fan than me, so I now know what to get her for her birthday. ;-)

I am addicted to popcorn… literally!
I discovered the infamous Chicago Mix (caramel and cheddar cheese) a few years ago and have had to either buy it when I was on the east coast or order it from a company in Chicago (I have a garage full of popcorn tins). Now we have it right here in our very own backyard thanks to Scarecrow Popcorn!
There are a couple of popcorn shops around, but they haven’t quite mastered the mix. You see the owner is from Chicago so she instinctively knows how the flavors should meld! There is also Kettle Corn and other gourmet flavors ranging from savory to sweet. I tried the White Cheddar Dill popcorn today… awesome flavor!
Fast, efficient service with a smile and reasonable pricing…