CaJa Popcorn

I love this place! The popcorn is great and the flavors are delicious… pimento cheese is my favorite! Kevin and his staff are so friendly and are great supporters of the community! Your bag or tin will be empty before you know it!

Love Caja’s popcorn! Whenever I visit Peachtree Battle I always stop at Caja for popcorn. My favorites are: pimento cheese, spicy buffalo and butter. The girls who work there are the sweetest and they always make my day. One of my favorite snack spots in Atlanta.

The Pimento Cheese is awesome! I cannot stop craving it. The people are popcorn masters!

Discovered the this little hidden jewel while having lunch. Popcorn has been my favorite snack since I being a kid (prefer stove-​top). This is covered in a variety of flavors, the most popular being Sea Salt Caramel. They will give a few kernels of whatever you want to sample the product.
They have 3 bag sizes to select from; small, medium, large. Plus they ship orders nationally and internationally I believe. I decided on the Sea Salt as it was very good. I started with a small bag but quickly changed my order to a medium sized bag. This will just be my cheat snack over the next few days and share it with friends.
Yeah right! I murdered the bag within 24 hours by myself. Smh. It is very good and addictive. The fact that I love popcorn already and now you cover it in even more deliciousness spells trouble to me. The sea salt can be a bit much after awhile. It is a bit too salty. I was constantly wiping my hands together or dusting salt away.
Other than that, I would go back to this place. They are quite aware that Garrett’s Popcorn is in Lenox Mall as the competition. I have not made it there but have had that brand on numerous occasions. It is good to have a local brand exclusive to Atlanta as well. That peach flavor for the month of July is awful though. Nice try but nah. I will swing by again Caja.
FYI…posting the caloric content on the website or menu would be most helpful.

It was decent for a free bag (given by a business who wants my business). I tried the Seal Salt Caramel. Too much salt; caramel was basic. Nothing to write home about.
If you want popcorn to rave over (or write home about), I’d shoot for Popcornopolis (online) or Popcorn Palooza (Norcross). Both are something to get excited over.
Pass on the Caja.

Coworker just brought some popcorn from CaJa in and it is amazing. The flavors I tried were plain, spicy bbq, and sea salt caramel. The actual kernels of all three flavors are fluffy and fresh with not a hint of staleness.
Starting with my favorite, the caramel. The caramel has formed a nice solid shell without being sticky or overwhelming the actual popcorn. It is pretty sweet, but when cut with the salt forms a nice combination. This stuff is addictive and is a diet breaker for sure. I’m having a hard time resisting just shotgunning the entire bag.
The spicy bbq is a great flavor as well. Sweet base of bbq with just a hint of heat to it. Anyone will be able to handle this level of heat, but if you’re looking for something crazy spicy, this isn’t it.
The plain (or buttered, can’t tell) is excellent basic popcorn. Crunchy with a bit of salt but not too much. However its hard to get too excited about it when the other flavors are right there. I can’t really taste the butter in what I tried, so I’m unsure as to what actual flavor it is (as I don’t see plain on their website’s list of flavors)
This sampling of flavor’s definitely makes me want to go there myself and try the other flavors. Pimento cheese being the top of my to-​try list. I’m also curious how they make red velvet cake work in popcorn form. I’ll have to go soon to see as its their flavor of the month currently and probably won’t be around for long.

Finally after trying Caja popcorn at two different events, I made it to their shop at Peachtree Battle. When I walked into the store I was immediately slapped in the face by the delicious smell of popcorn… I seriously wanted to roll around the floor… screaming POPCORN POPCORN… but I refrained from doing so.
I’ve looked at the menu beforehand many times, but I was still surprised by how few flavors there are. I would think with popcorn the possibilities are endless and they would have more than the five or six flavors (can’t remember if the plain butter flavor was in the shop as well as available online), but hey it works… The salty caramel is definitely my favorite.
I was offered a sample in the shop and tried the pimento cheese flavor… It is definitely cheesy, but not for me, I’ve never been a fan of any cheesy popcorn. So with my mind made up I got a small bag of caramel popcorn and a sample bag of the spicy bbq popcorn since I was given a business promotional card for a free bag at the last Unilocal event.
I’d planned to eat my popcorn while watching movies at my friend’s house but didn’t put a dent in either bag that night. This popcorn is not to be trifled with lightly. It packs quite a punch!!! The caramel popcorn was crunchy, sticky, salty, chewy, and sweet. After eating a few handfuls, I realized why there were individual little flossers on their front counter in the store. That caramel stuck to every part of my teeth it could find and I loved it but could only eat a little.
The spicy bbq was a different story… Let’s just say it was very well seasoned… I guess you can say it’s more like a dry rub bbq spice. It’s not bad, but strong and I could only eat a few pieces at a time.
Overall, I had good customer service, and I enjoyed the popcorn. I reckon I just can’t eat alot of it at once. I will definitely be back to try the s’mores flavor I heard is coming in January… I think. It’s a cool spot (I’m not even going to mention the nightmare that is the Peachtree Battle parking lot… just be careful) and I hope they keep dishing out great popcorn.

Caja Popcorn is our favorite popcorn place in Atlanta. Everyone is so friendly and the difference monthly favors are really unique. We regularly get butter popcorn and pimento cheese. Our kids love it!

Since discovering Caja at a conference nearly 2 years ago, I’m still hooked! I like to try the flavors as they change monthly, but always end up with the pimento cheese. Wonderful flavor. Great quality. Not a lot of sticky gooeyness coated onto the popcorn like at some places. It’s light, fresh, and full of flavor. Customer service is top notch. They always ask if you want it open or closed: open gets you more product ;-) You won’t regret stopping in. Great gift for any popcorn lover. Love my visits to satisfy my cravings. Try to go early in the day or mid afternoon-​evening, lunch time can be a tad tight with parking. Be sure to follow them on social media, they host giveaways. Get into their loyalty program and on the email list, so you’ll earn rewards and get the news first! A+ small business

The popcorn and the people are always delicious and pleasant! I appreciate the fact that you can actually taste the popcorn not just the flavorings which are packed on at other popcorn stores which shall remain nameless (picture popcorn in large storage tubs). They also have monthly features but they tend to be sweet flavors which are not my thing. Spicy BBQ mixed with Pimento Cheese is though.

I’m a big fan of popcorn. Movie popcorn is an all-​time favorite of mine and pretty much any variety of savory popcorn is something I’m going to be interested in. My family has picked up popcorn from CaJa several times and each time its better than the last.
I also grew up with the giant barrel of tri-​flavor popcorn from the boy scouts or church group hogging a corner for what seemed like a decade. We all know the flavor to go first, too — Cheddar. When I stepped into the shop, the first flavor that caught my eye was Pimiento Cheese. Oh, yes. I didn’t even have to think about my base flavor any further. It definitely has some great pimiento flavor to it and it you can even see some of the flecks on the popped kernels. Another great note about this flavor is that it isn’t coated with the awful poison dust like the cheddar popcorn of olde. It’s lightly coated, but it packs a good wallop of flavor.
The other flavor was Spicy BBQ. It’s another favorite in the shop. It has a slight tinge of BBQ sauce flavor with the right amount of heat. Stick a few handfuls in your piehole and you’re bound to experience a light nose run. It was delicious.
I really dig the little shop. There are six flavors in the case before you and the whole place is filled with the smell of freshly popped popcorn (s). The flavors rotate and they introduce some pretty creative flavors inspired by chefs in the area.
Looking forward to coming back and scoring some more flavors for a party or holiday. d

Caja Popcorn is fresh and delicious. I especially love the pimento cheese and pumpkin flavors. They’ve also got great customer service. It’s nice to finally have a local gourmet popcorn option.

So… not impressed. Customer service was a 5/​10, but the popcorn did not taste too fresh (despite their adamant claim) and did not have sufficient flavor. I made a detour as I casually walked by and noticed the Sea Salt Caramel. It tasted «heavy», sticky to the touch and on my teeth, and tasted like pure sugar. I will be sticking with my fluffy/​air popped, genuinely healthy, and nicely sized bag of Sea Salt Caramel 479° Popcorn that I usually pick up at Target/​Kroger (read the ingredients and you’ll know it’s the real deal). I sampled a bit of the Spicy BBQ and Pimento Cheese as well. They both sounded really tasty, but unfortunately, the flavor was a total «meh». WOMP WOMP WOMP.
I also had a chance to get a peek at their popcorn-​making process at the time of my visit. All I have to say is: put some freaking gloves on. I even caught the employee grab a sample out of the pot with their bare hand – and this same individual surely handled cash with those hands too. I understand that they were probably tasting it to ensure «quality»…but are you kidding me? It makes me shudder to think how they handle the popcorn when customers are NOT present. Wish I had noticed that before I munched on those few kernels! o_​o

I have been off Unilocal for a bit and I missed the email from the business owner offering to give me different product or a refund. I am updating my review to 4 stars for their willingness to make things right.

Just finished snacking on some Pimento Cheese popcorn I got as a gift from a baby shower I went to 3 weeks ago and it is STILL FRESH!!! OMG, I’m sold. Hands down the BEST popcorn in Atlanta and trust me, I’ve tried several of the new spots in recent weeks.

Update — After posting the review below, the owner took time to send me a direct message to apologize for my experience & offered an opportunity to try the popcorn in store. I was surprised to see the message because very few owners take time to do address a comment. (Shame on me for taking 3 months to see the message.) I look forward to trying the popcorn this weekend and upping my rating. Thank you again!
I attended a baby shower and received a cute silver bag of CaJa popcorn as a favor! I thought the idea was so cute and was looking forward to my sample of Sea Salt Caramel popcorn. My taste buds and teeth were very disappointed. After a few bites, I thought I was chewing «taffy» and quickly realized that the popcorn was stale. I give it a few more bites thinking it may just be the top few kernels. It never got better and I tossed the cute silver bag after a few bites. I will give them another try but have low expectations after reading reviews w similar experiences.

Amazing popcorn but honestly about the same quality of 3 flavor popcorn Santa themed tub size tins I used to get during the holidays.
Extremely expensive too… I don’t mind spending money, I actually enjoy it from time to time. But this honestly just felt like a gigantic rip off. Advertisement on the front door says I get a free coca cola with medium size popcorn bag purchase.
I bought a large sea salt caramel mixed with kettle corn and a small pimento cheese mixed with spicy BBQ… No free coke. Popcorn was amazeballs until it was stale a day later. Bummer.

I must say this has probably been the best (flavored) popcorn I have ever had! The BBQ is insanely delicious! And PIMENTO CHEESE??? OMG!!! A MUST try! I’m not a fan of caramel popcorn but theirs is so good. Try it together with the pimento cheese for a sweet/​salty/​cheesy concoction of yumminess! The flavors explode in your mouth!
Price is a little high. Especially that they only have a few favors, but then again that could be why.
I must admit I’m going to «Popcorn Haven» today to get some and will try a BBQ. Already fearing I may be a little disappointed. Only going because they have way more flavors and they are less expensive. Will post a review about Popcorn Haven after the taste test! ;)
«Let the BBQ popcorn battle begin!»

Popcorn.
Old popcorn.
This is a craze I simply do not get.
When is popcorn good? Let me count the ways:
* Within minutes of being popped
* Less than a day after popping, but covered in caramel or some other airtight seal
* Filled with preservatives in a $ 1 box of Crunch ‘n’ Munch or Cracker Jack with nuts and other shit
Is popcorn edible hours after popping, just because you dust it with some salty cheese powder? Fuck no.
I recall back in the olden days, certain acquaintances were given popcorn tins every Christmas. Gigantic cylinders filled with two or three or four varieties of popcorn, only one of which — the caramel-​coated — was suitable for consumption, days or weeks after being popped.
CaJa (pronounced simply Kah-​Jah) is no better. I was first exposed to this trend back home, where a former Krispy Kreme executive started a restaurant based around «gourmet» popcorn, frozen custard, and hot dogs & hamburgers. I always wondered — Who wants old popcorn?
But that place had variety, at least… Good food and frozen custard to bring people in. What does CaJa have?
Old popcorn.
hooray.
I didn’t purchase any popcorn from CaJa when I encountered it a few weeks ago. I tasted everything, but there’s no spending less than ten bucks here, and that wasn’t happening. The Sea Salt & Caramel variety tastes fine. Nothing to snack on while dancing on Orville Redenbacher’s grave. Pimento Cheese is not so great; a failed execution. There was also a Peach flavor that simply didn’t work and a spicy variety — perhaps Jalapeño — which was just OK. One thing all the flavors had in common: The popcorn itself tasted old. Spongy. Stale.
And what if you want not just a small bag, but one of those giant tubs that are the modern-​day equivalent of fruit cakes at Christmas? Those begin at $ 24!
I asked if they had any, you know, GOOD flavors to offer, such as one with nuts, and was told that they’re totally nut-​free, due to an employee’s allergies.
Oh, well… A failure on every measure… except perhaps the one they probably care most about, given the prospects for a business’ first year. We’ll see how this trend holds up over time. With no other items offered, I have my doubts of CaJa’s endurance. I’d hope they’d diversify. All these planted reviews clearly disagree.
Overall, ³⁄₁₀.

I am not really a person big on popcorn what so ever so when my friend wanted to go I really did not want to go. When I got there I was a bit skeptical because it was a new establishment but since I was here I figured I may as well try it.
I walked in and the staff was very friendly and they asked have I been there before (which, of course, I haven’t) so they asked me what type of food do I like. I told them Barbeque so they gave me a sample off the Spicy Barbeque popcorn. IT WAS AWESOME!!! It has just a enough kick and texture in flavor to win me over. I tried other flavors which was also good but nothing grabbed my attention like the Spicy Barbeque. I bought a small bag of popcorn and I definitely plan on going back soon to try other flavors that will be coming up soon.
THANKS CAJA! See ya soon!