Big Top Candy Shop

Big Top Candy Shop has been a South Congress staple since October 2007. Decked out in antique circus memorabilia and dubbed “The Most Amazing Candy Store the World has Ever Known,” Big Top boasts a fully-functioning old-fashioned soda fountain and ice cream case, specialty chocolates and fudge, over 400 bulk candies, and over 3000 wrapped candies - from nostalgic favorites to new creations from across the globe. Satisfying the sweet tooth of kids of all ages, Big Top invites everyone to step right up and join our sugar-filled world!

Big Top Candy Shop is a chocolate shop in Austin, Texas. It is listed at 1706 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, which places it among the local businesses of Austin that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Google also lists it under ice cream shop, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

In Austin, the best-known bakeries and bagel shops have lines on weekend mornings, so arrive early or order ahead where the shop offers it. Across Texas, immigrant bakeries add Mexican pan dulce, Vietnamese banh mi bread, Chinese buns, Middle Eastern sweets and European rye to the mix, and many gluten-free and vegan bakeries have opened in larger cities. Check the listing for hours, whether the shop accepts custom cake orders and its Google rating before you go, and call about allergens, since small kitchens often share equipment. Day-old bread and end-of-day discounts are common if you ask.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. On most of those days it is open 11 am–7 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (512) 462-2220. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, bigtopcandyshop.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 1,257 reviews, which is a strong result for a chocolate shop in Austin and suggests consistent service.

Austin is in Texas, in the South, where summers are hot and humid, winters are short, and severe storms in spring are a fact of life; businesses run air conditioning most of the year and many open early to beat the heat. Traffic in Austin peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

See the other chocolate & candy shops in Austin listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. If you own or manage Big Top Candy Shop, you can claim this listing to correct details, add photos and a description, and receive a verified badge. Everyone else can help by leaving an honest review on Google after a visit.