I love candy! Who doesn't love candy? It's sweet. It's cute. It comes in bright, colorful packaging. The sugar rush feels so good even if it might be followed by the dreaded sugar crash. There are not many candies that I don't love. Unfortunately though there are some candies that I love but are difficult to come by. One of these would be the amazing Green Tea Kit Kat that comes from Japan.
My sister lives in Japan, and she sent some of these over a couple years ago. I have been hooked ever since. Seriously, so freaking delicious! Much to my dismay, it has been near impossible trying to find these outside of Japan. Even with all the specialty Japanese stores in San Francisco, we have been in a huge green tea Kit Kat drought. Until now...
Enter Icandy
This awesome little shop opened up a couple months ago in our neighborhood, just a few blocks south near 41st and Taraval. OMG, this place is heaven!!! They specialize in Japanese and American candy and snacks. Their selection is outstanding. They have candy I didn't even know still existed, like
Now and Later. The first time I stepped foot in here I immediately fell in love. So much candy...
and hardly a miss in the bunch. I could do without all the dried fish snacks, but I know some people like those things. I certainly wouldn't want to deny anyone their dried fish. They have all the Japanese greats; Hello Panda, Pocky, mochi, and flavored Kit Kats. Of course I got some Green Tea Kit Kats, and also decided to try the Blueberry. Flavored Kit Kats are amazing, why don't they make these things in America?
I am so glad Icandy has opened even though I could see this place being totally dangerous. I feel like I could go in there and drop $50 on candy no problem. This place is totally one of my new favorite things and just another reason in a long list of why I love this city.
