Peanut Shoppe

This family owned business in Downtown Akron is a joy to experience! Our favs are the freshly roasted cashews and mixed nuts. Def make a stop to take it all in.

Wonderful local gem! I love this place. Whenever I go in I feel like I am transported to a simpler time. They have a very wide variety of nuts to choose from and you can get them in increments of 1/4 pound and up. They also have several candies (chocolate and otherwise), popcorn, and sodas. The prices are very reasonable. The staff is so friendly too! I went in today, clearly overwhelmed trying to take everything in and decide what I wanted, and the young lady behind the counter immediately smiled and told me to take my time. Very considerate! Today I got 1/2 pound of salted Spanish peanuts (my favorite), 1/4 pound of Cajun spiced redskin peanuts and some gummy bears, all for $5. Can't beat that! :)

Yummy.

You'll find speciality nuts and some chocolates here. Generally, nuts are expensive at grocery stores. Think of when you go to a store and how a small tin of nuts cost about $6. Crazy, right?!?! Well, the prices here are pretty much the same BUT you'll find a large variety of nuts to purchase. You can also spend a small amount of money here so don't worry. If you get a small bag of nuts then that will costs between $1.50-$4.50 depending on what you get.

You can buy all sorts of goodies here including almonds, pistachios, cashews, gum, popcorn, and all sorts of chocolates. You can get nuts salted or sweet. Some nuts are even covered in chocolate. They also have a small corner with a fridge where you can buy bottled water and soft drinks (soda / pop).

I like the honey roasted cashews alot.

Try the milk chocolate mint squares. A 1/8 size is $1.50. They are delicious.

Customer service here is wonderful. Molly, who works behind the counter and who is also the owner's granddaughter, helped me pick out some nuts when I first visited this shop. She was super friendly.

Margaret is the owner who is passionate about her business. I spoke to her about her business and she is really nice. She told me that the HUNDREDS of photos on the wall were collected over the years. The photos were just brought in by customers. Another time I was here, Margaret gave me an ice-cream sandwich for free when I was leaving. How nice of her.

This business has been around for years and it definitely seems like a staple community favourite. My friend Mary told me that she remembers her mum bringing her here alot when she was younger.

Stop into this peanut shop if you're in the downtown Akron area. I recommend this shop.

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- This is my 170th total Yelp review.
- I have written 124 Yelp reviews in 2018.

This is shop is awesome! We got their peanut butter chocolate peanuts, haystacks, pistachios, peanuts, and a bunch of other chocolatey goodness and it was all delicious! If you're in Akron, you should definitely stop here.

The peanut shoppe is an old fashioned shop in downtown Akron and has been around since the 1930's.
Recently when I was in Akron I had time to kill before the Rubber Ducks game and wanted to stay downtown. Yelp came to the rescue suggesting The Peanut Shoppe.

Upon entering the smell of peanuts/popcorn filled the air. I was greeted immediately by an older lady and was told if I wanted a sample of anything to ask.

I tried a few things and ended up purchasing a few kinds of peanuts and cashews.

Next time I'm in Akron I will stop in.

Despite it's name this is much more than a peanut shoppe and its definitely one of the many iconic fixtures here in Akron just like the Goodyear Blimp, the Soap Box Derby and LeBron James just to name a few located just a few feet off of Main St. a.k.a. "King James Way". Oops maybe the LeBron reference is a little much for some since he recently decided to become a "Laker" but in all fairness he has done amazing things for the City of Akron so I'm sure most wish him the best, but what's that got to do with peanuts right? Well this is a great place to stock up on nuts and candies before the game or to binge on while waiting to see what awaits Cleveland sport's fans so there are some similarities, like the sport scene this place is filled with surprises and also has some historic value, remember the 64' Browns sorry I don't but I probably will remember my last visit here for quite awhile. If you work in the area chances are you've stopped in, I actually know people who feel having this historic peanut shoppe so close is a curse because they can't walk past it without stopping in for a quarter pound of something and I must admit for good reason. Its a piece of history and so nostalgic coming here is definitely like being a kid in a candy store, so many decisions luckily the staff is as patient as the fans are here in northeast Ohio...

Lots of old fashioned candies and nuts. The chocolate covered peanuts are to die for. Fun shop when you walk in. Lots of eclectic stuff on the walls. Old weight scales. Smells wonderful. Take a few minutes and check out this 1930s store. Street parking.

Just yum! Fresh roasted and boiled peanuts, good chocolates, many types of candies bulk! Always a family favorite snack when headed to Lock 3 for a festival

Best peanut shop I have ever visited. The smell of roasting peanuts is amazingly delicious. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Great place to visit before the holidays and grab some mixed nuts gift boxes, to share with your family and friends. Been going there for many years and we love it.

I was so pleased to make a stop at The Peanut Shop. There was so much to choose from and the girls behind the counter gave us samples to help us decide which treats to take home. Walking through the doors is like taking a step back into your childhood where old peanut shops were the chosen stop for people of all ages. I'd definitely recommend you check this place out. They have great prices for yummy treats!!