Pittsburgh Popcorn

Pittsburgh, PA Liberty Ave. Location. Asbsolutely the worse manager I have ever encountered and the laziest staff for fundraising. This has to be a franchise store because I could not imagine this location being corporate. The owner needs to be more present in his or her business before they destroy it.

I came into the store in a rush. There was only about 3 mins left before close, but I was happy that I made it just in time after all the traffic, finding a place to stop downtown, etc. I didn’t have a complicated order at all (a medium bag mix of a weekly special and cheddar).
The sales associate was honestly not very friendly at all. He seemed pissed that I was there even after apologizing to him for arriving so close to closing time and saying that I’d be quick. I placed my order and he says… «sorry you came two minutes before I closed I threw everything away…» Although I was clearly staring at a massive tub of the popcorn I wanted…
Even if there was some kind of protocol for the days popcorn, his attitude made me never want to return this location. Sucks because i came pretty far to get it…

I love me some popcorn. Who doesn’t love popcorn? Especially when there are a ton of delicious and creative flavors like s’mores or buffalo ranch. Pittsburgh Popcorn has a selection of permanent flavors and they rotate their special flavors weekly, which you can go on their website to see all the flavors of all the stores currently and for the rest of the month.
Every flavor that I’ve tried has been delicious and addicting. I usually get the small bag to control the amount I eat as much as I can. A thing to note is prices vary for each flavor. The simple flavors (like butter or cheddar) will be cheaper, while special flavors will be more expensive.
I love coming here for a snack. However, I do have a complaint about this location specifically (although I haven’t been to the other locations to compare). There is always an extremely strong smell (and smokiness) of burnt popcorn which we all know isn’t very pleasant. I’m sure burning popcorn at a place that sells only popcorn isn’t hard to do, but the cloud of smoke and strong smell seriously agitates my asthma every single time. Not to mention, the smell lingers in my hair and clothes so I’ll reek of it all day long.
I truly love their product but I can’t come here often because I can’t breathe inside. For that reason, I could give only give a 4 star rating.

GO HERE NOW. BUY IT ALL. TAKE IT EVERYWHERE AND MAKE EVERYONE LOVE YOU. OK, maybe I am exaggerating a little bit but OH MY GOD this popcorn is good!!! If you are thinking, «How good can popcorn possibly be?» you will be pleasantly surprised! This is one of my favorite things to bring to a party or family gathering. Everyone loves it!
It may seem a little pricey for popcorn, but it is absolutely worth the money! My personal favorite is the Wisconsin Cheddar, which my co-​workers and I like to eat by the bowlful with spoons. (Working at a computer with cheesy fingers is hard to navigate sometimes!) It is the cheesiest, most delicious popcorn I have ever had in my life.
They have a few regular flavors and then special flavors that rotate, such as Ranch, S’mores, Buffalo and so many others I can’t even list them all.
Great place, go check it out!

Really delicious! Ask for samples. I love chocolate peanut butter! I love the spicy popcorn mixed with the kettle. Secret shame the popcorn never makes it back home to Philadelphia!

Cajun, deep dish pizza, & caramel popcorn were so good. Cajun was definitely my favorite. Service was cool too, ask them for a free sample! I was visiting Pitt and we found this cool spot on Unilocal.I’d definitely come back if ever in the area again.

Great décor, two new interesting flavors every week, and free samples to help you decide between all of the deliciousness. Pricey but a nice treat every once in awhile!

As far as popcorn places go, this one’s the tops. Their cheddar popcorn is the shizzle. I have had none of their other flavored because this one is good enough. Only thing I don’t like is that sometimes their popcorn is a big stale.

I’m not really much of a popcorn person, but if there is a popcorn shop near me, then I might as well try it out. Pittsburgh Popcorn has been on my eye for weeks, and yesterday I was finally able to check out the place.
I went with my friend, as we both needed a crunchy snack. We work 2 minutes from here, which is a plus, because downtown Pittsburgh can be either seriously disappointing or satisfying when you’re in need of a quick snack. Anyway, Pittsburgh Popcorn have different flavors of the week for all their different locations, on top of their regular flavors, which include the regular, caramel, etc.
The atmosphere was cute, the store is not that big. They give free samples in whatever flavor you like, and while the cup sizes are just those regular plastic sample cups, they can pack a bit of popcorn. My friend got the buffalo wing flavor, which I know sounds sort of disgusting, but was really good! It had a nice tang to the flavor and was really savory. I wanted to satisfy my sweet tooth and got the peanut butter cup. It comes in chunks because of the peanut butter, and tastes more like chocolate than peanut butter. Without the peanut butter flavor the popcorn tastes a little plain, but overall it brings a nice balance.
I definitely want to come back to see their other flavors. Their small batch ranges from $ 3 – 5 and has at least 5 servings in it, so I don’t feel like I’m burning a hole in my wallet.

Who doesn’t love popcorn?! And free samples to help decide which favorite flavor you need to take home with you. They always have a great mix of the usual flavors plus a few specialty ones, my favorite being the Cheesy Garlic Bread.
Four stars because sometimes the small store can smell a bit smokey from making all of that delicious popcorn.

I think this might be the best popcorn I have ever had, anywhere!
My company has on several occasions bought bags of this popcorn for our staff, usually offering a few varieties that we can choose from. I have gotten the kettle corn a few times, which is absolutely delicious! I often find kettle corn to be too far on the sweet side, but this has enough salt to be perfectly balanced. I have also had the cheddar which was enjoyable.
Today was my first time actually stopping into the store downtown, and I’m so glad I did! They had a variety of offerings, and I was immediately drawn to the salt and vinegar (my favorite chip flavor – I wondered how it would carry over to popcorn). They offer samples, and as soon as I tasted it I knew I needed a bag. Salt and vinegar fans will love the bite that this popcorn has. It does not fall short at all on flavor.
I was also intrigued by the spicy bacon cheddar flavor – if they have this next time I stop by, I will have to give it a try.
Popcorn has never been something that I have gone out of my way to get, but I think after today that might change. Good job, PGH Popcorn!

Went on 11÷28÷14. Chocolate peanut butter popcorn was beyond belief. Why 2 stars? Simply put, why hire someone to work with the public who cannot or will not work with the public. The clerk acted like she could not be bothered waiting on people, much less engaging in simple conversation.

I love this place. The flavors are great. The store is very well themed. I do wish they had extended hours, especially when events are happening downtown in the evening.
A flavor for everyone!

I absolutely adore this place. I went last week to pick up some Jalapeño and Buffalo because they were seasonal flavors. So yummy! I went right before lunch, and I was hungry, so of course I sampled most of the options. They have a good variety of savory and sweet, as well as Chicago Blend, which is a combination of salty and sweet in one variety (caramel and cheddar).
I also picked up some chocolate caramel, which was absolutely divine. I am so glad I got a small bag, or it could have been dangerous. I love that their caramel popcorn is not too too sickeningly sweet. It’s sweet, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not too sugary, and doesn’t make me sick as some super sweet things tend to do.
You have the option to buy a small, medium, or large back of anything, and there are also small and large tin options as well. The small bags are around $ 4, the medium around $ 6, and the large around $ 8. For the quality, I think the pricing is very fair.
I love treating myself to gourmet popcorn after a long work week. I think this will become a new tradition for me.

OMG POPCORNNNNNN! This is so amazingly delicious. I wish I did not love this popcorn so much, because every time we have it in the house, I feel the need to house the whole bag in one sitting! I really liked the peppermint flavor they had with white chocolate for christmas. The chocolate caramel is pretty good too!

Mmm. Thanks to my wonderful b/​f Darren, I got to try some of their caramel chocolate popcorn and it cheered me up when he brought some home. Great snack!

Prior to a weeknight misadventure last week, I was slated to meet Kay and her friend Nadine at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and from there get dinner. With some time to burn and a bit of a sweet tooth, I uh… popped into Pittsburgh Popcorn for something to take home for later.
It’s amusing and encouraging to see a popcorn shoppe, something that used to be common in suburban malls, find a niche in Downtown Pittsburgh’s cerebral cortex.
When you walk in, you’re made to feel as if you’re about to be deluged by the stuff. It’s in glass bins… everywhere you turn your head. When you catch sight of the self-​serve butter pump, a type of DYI station one usually doesn’t see outside of a movie theater, you’ll come to the realization that Pittsburgh Popcorn is an offbeat business worthy of your continued support.
I took home a small brown paper sack, one that could be used to ship a gift to a relative via the USPS, filled with PP’s own Chunky Chocolate Caramel, and what a snack it made for Kay and I that evening as we each netsurfed ourselves to sleep.
The caramel is subtle, but the milk chocolate clots are not and neither is the popcorn itself, which managed to retain its freshness for days after its purchase. Send a can of this to your Uncle Harry whom you hardly ever see or speak to (they ship nationwide according to their website) and find him at your doorstep this summer as well as on your couch for the following 3 weeks… or months…
I could have done without the two ennui-​afflicted young women minding the store, however. Acting as if I came in to hit on them and frowning as I snapped a few pics of the popcorn itself (Like, how creepy, y’know? I must have a fetish. Oh mah gah…), they seemed to resent the commerce and publicity I was giving to the store and wanted me to disappear so as to continue conversing about nothing whilst playing Bejeweled on their iPhones. Why I put a buck in the tip jar I couldn’t tell you. I’m just too kind. And the brats never even thanked me.
Oh well, one can always place an order for Pittsburgh Popcorn online.

«Nom-​Nom-​Nom»! The Reeses & kettle corn was PERFECT together! I LOVE Pittsburgh Popcorn! The gents working the counter were full of useful facts & opinions! I suggest dropping by!

POPCORN POPCORN POPCORN!!!
If you want delicious popcorn this is your place. They have fantastic flavors and you can taste test before you buy! My favorite is the Wisconsin Cheddar and Peanut Butter and Chocolate. They are both delicious and are there all the time.
You need to check their website for the flavors of the week. There are always 4 different flavors. They also usually have some flavors around the holidays for the holidays. One of the best flavors that is not a staple is Sour Cream and Onion.
I love this POPCORN and continue to stop there weekly.

Enjoy popcorn? Think it’s okay but not something you can see yourself eating until you get sick to your stomach? Well get ready to have your world turned upside down!
The Pittsburgh Popcorn Company is a wonderful little store located in a few locations. The location on Liberty Ave. used to be the one of my favorite little stops until «The Incident» occurred. (See bottom of review)
They have different special flavors each month with a few standard mixes you can get anytime. If you like chocolate, check out the chocolate and caramel mix. it will make your hairs stand up in sugar coated glee.
The prices are reasonable and the staff is very nice despite the fact of knowing that they will have the smells of popcorn stained into their skin for months to come.
The only addition I would make to this place is to show movies and have a couch inside. That would be most enjoyable.
If you are in the area. definitely check out this spot.
«The Incident»
It was a sunny day, I remember being in a more than normal good mood, a generous mood in fact. I strolled into the magical popcorn kiosk as it were and ordered some popcorn, a small bag because why kill myself since I knew I would in fact find a way to convince myself to finish every bit of it by the end of the day.
I also ordered a root beer and the nice lady goes to the back to retrieve it. During that time I decide to leave a modest tip since I typically didn’t. Well when I went to tip I hadn’t realized I had thrown a 10 and not a 1 into the jar. My eyes grew wide and I realized my mistake. With some quick thinking I realized I could grab the 10 out and exchange it for a 1 since my overall cost was around 3 dollars to begin with. It was a great plan…
Until my hand got stuck in the jar. As I looked up with a panicked face I had 4 angry looking staff members seeing me trifle through their tips. I tried to explain how I had meant to only leave a 1 but then somehow it probably seemed that their efforts were not worth a 10 and thus either way I was an asshole.
I strolled out in shame and haven’t returned since. So if their are any employees currently reading this. I apologize, I was not stealing your tips. Next time, I’ll the leave the 10 in there despite any mistake in the process.