Garrett Popcorn Shops®

Category:	Popcorn Store
Address:	737 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619, USA
Phone:	+1 888-476-7267
Site:	garrettpopcorn.com
Rating:	4.3
Working:	10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–7PM

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Jay Vee

Ive been eating Garretts since I was 7 & there where only a few locations in downtown Chicago. That said not everyone will be happy with service or the product. I however have never had a problem in any of my years at any location including this one on 87th Street. That said people complaining about chewy popcorn keep in mind this is freah made you cant keep this past 4-5days without it being chesoft/chewy. Its true freah made without preservatives. And never go at closing the popcorn is mixed in with fresh batches throughout the day so you will get a few 10am kernels in your 7:30pm bag. All in all I still enjoy it & its a treat not something I eat daily just once every few months.

Dorothy Singleton

I went to buy popcorn yesterday. I always purchase the Cashew popcorn. Something seem off today with the popcorn. I started to eat the popcorn with cashews in them. I felt in my mouth sharpness on my tongue. I looked in the mirror, I saw blood on my tongue. The Carmel seem like it formed on the popcorn like spikes. I dont know what was in that order of cashew popcorn. I did not eat the rest. Something was really wrong that day.

beloved xoxoxo

This location in particular is the worst. The popcorn I purchased from them was stale and chewy! Not only that but there was one female employee that had such a nasty and rude attitude. Because of her poor customer service skills and chewy popcorn, I will not be returning to this location instead I will take my business to Lets Get poppin on 117th & Western. Where the service is amazing, the popcorn is fresh, and its black owned!

Janice Temple

Garrett Popcorn Shops are an iconic Chicago institution. I think it is the number one Chicago souvenir for tourists. Locals line up for the Chicago Mix or Garrett Mix with its addictive Cheese and Caramel Popcorn mix. They have free samples at this location so you can try the various flavors. I love the Cheese & Caramel Mix which is my favorite. The lines are long at this popular location, but the wait is not too long.

Bianca Dillard

I was at the location on the south side a couple of weeks ago and it was a horrible experience. I walked in the store, instead of smelling popcorn, there was a strong odor of bleach. I ordered the mix, went home instead of tasting it. The popcorn was stale. I had to contact the corporate office to receive a gift card for the amount i spent. I went to one of the locations downtown and they never disappoint.

LOVELY WOMAN

THIS POPCORN WAS HORRIBLE. THE CARAMEL POPCORN HAD A BURNT TASTE TO IT. THE WORKER PUT SO MUCH CARAMEL POPCORN YOU COULDNT TASTE THE CHEESE CORN, ALL I TASTE WAS BAD POPCORN. I WILL NEVER BUY FROM THERE AGAIN ESPECIALLY WHEN I TRAVEL 500 MILES AND WAS EXPECTING IT TOBTASTE LIKE IT ORIGINALLY DID BACK IN THE DAY. SO DISSAPPOINTING DONT KNOW IF I WOULD EAT FROM EITHER LOCATION.

Divinity Truth

Garrett popcorn a landmark in Chicago hx, were familiar wth the long lines @ this popcorn franchise, but being out of popcorn is UNACCEPTABLE and then, what happen to the FRESHNESS hav we compromised goodness for money ? I saw numerous containers which held popcorn already popped, bottom line its stale

Adreain K. Spiller

When I was a kid my mom used to take me shopping downtown Chicago every month. Garretts Popcorn was our final stop before getting on the train to come home. Today, it still tastes every bit as good as 35 years ago! Its also a bonus to have a location around the corner now from where I live!

Delores Hardison

If you ever want popcorn, dont fool yourself by going to a regular store to get popcorn in a bag. You better quit playing, and go straight to Garrett and get the real stuff. For some people it might be a little steep for your pocket but it is worth it. Trust me I know what Im talking about.

Khemet Amon-Ra

I dont see what the big deal is the popcorn is almost always chewy like its stale. People are lined out the door to buy high priced gourmet stale popcorn and the workers never listen to how you say you want your popcorn. I say not too much caramel and they give me a bag of mostly caramel.

Donna McK

Staff is great, the line moves quickly and theres always a friendly conversation going on whenever I go in there. Friendly service with a smile and no more having to take someone with me to run in and get in line while I circle the block trying to avoid getting a ticket downtown!

Felicia Jones

Popcorn was fresh and delicious as always. Service was good but could be better. I mean orders were accurate and delivered quickly but it was kind of mechanical, maybe if cashiers and servers would smile and interact with customers more service would be 5 stars.

Michelle Rucker

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS HAS STALE ASS POPCORN, STANK ASS ATTITUDES FROM THE WORKERS, PARKING IS AWFUL, CHEESE IS SALTY ASS HELL, JUST SCREW GARRETTS AND GO TO LETS GET POPPIN FROM NOW ON. 118TH WESTERN, MADE IN SMALL BATCHES, ALWAYS FRESH, FRIENDLY STAFF.

JONATHAN CLARK

Love this place every time I come home I have to go here. I have to have the Mix.. I grew up on the Mix. No other popcorn measures up. Please note that any other mix calling itself the "Chicago Mix" is a lie. You can not copy this flavour of popcorn.

james lett

Small but clean didnt like the employees using the same scoop for cheese corn as well as carmel with nuts grandson love cheese but he has a nut allege also when mixing cheese an carmel has a tendisie to mix them up as i dont eat sugar

Ruth Dyson

Im glad I dont live near any of their stores. Very addictive. I was literally sick because Id eaten a medium Garrett mix with almonds in one sitting. I have a bag, small, coming tomorrow! (Obviously, I wasnt that sick.) Lol

Marcella Oglesby

The cheese popcorn at this location is oily not cheesy. The location on 87th street is not consistent in flavor compared to the other Garrett popcorn. I have been disappointed each time.

Yolanda Hines

Whenever I come to Chicago, I do two things. Go to see the Lake and buy Garretts popcorn. Its a ritual. Can not visit Chi town w/o doing these two things. Best popcorn in the world....

chantel mccleveland

I love candy!! So naturally I felt at home, the people are friendly easily approachable its a great atmosphere. The first person I met coming in the door was what set my experience.

Brianna Glover

Best popcorn on the planet! Whenever Im in town, we make sure to get a large order before heading home! Store it in Tupper ware and it stays just as fresh! The Chicago mix is IT!

LilMomma Gray

I love this place because no matter what time I have a taste for this popcorn it is fresh. The only downfall are the long lines but they have gotten more help on the weekends.

Jim Racich

Popcorn was not fresh when I got it and does not last long bf it gets hard to eat. Need something safe like (preservatives) 2 keep the popcorn to last longer. Just saying.

Kimberly Hatch

Love love this popcorn. Its the perfect spot for a fix when you dont have time or want to fight the downtown crowd! Warning: Lines still can get pretty long so go early!!!

Najee Dorsey

It definitely beats having to drive to downtown for Garretts. I always get the mix in the largest bag and it never last the drive from Chicago to Columbus Ga...