Popcorn Asylum

I got a few bags after sampling recommended options. The strawberry balsamic reminded me of strawberry preserves with a little depth. The sesame caramel is giving me fits because it was so good! I wasn’t a fan of the Mexican chocolate but the Peanut Butter & Jelly (nut free version) was delish. My husband liked the regular version so we were stocked to the hilt with popcorn. My only desire was for more savory (not spicy) options, maybe a bacon something *hint*. But we loved this spot, really cute and great customer service.

Always something new to try! Whether you’re in the mood for something sweet or savory, they got you! One asylum I wouldn’t mind being locked up in.

Five stars for the popcorn, 3 stars for the price. This is a cute little shop in Lincoln Park with a lot of unique popcorn flavors. I love that they let you sample as many as you want. We went home with a bag of Cookies and Cream and the Asylum Mix (pretty much the same as Garretts Chicago Mix). Both taste amazing and stay pretty fresh, unlike Garretts which I feel like only tastes good the day you buy it.
Like others have said, this stuff is great and doesn’t stain your fingers. The ingredient list is short — which kinda makes me think I could make this stuff at home…5 bucks for a bag that has maybe 4 cups of popcorn in it seemed steep. But if you’re in for a splurge — check it out!

Unique twist on the classic Chicago mix and a variety of other unique flavors including pickled garlic and Irish stout. We loved the asylum mix and the peanut butter and jelly. Flavors rotate frequently, but stop in and sample as many flavors as you want. The staff is very friendly and gives good recommendations. Fun hipster vibe.

Not sure if the business will survive, but I hope so! Quirky flavored popcorn (birch, chocolate orange) and Lambic pistachios. Outstanding. And not greasy or artificial mouth feel. They had some slightly aged 2 for 1 bags on sale — they’re vacuum packed and fasted fine to me. A good deal which naturally prompted a larger purchase! Hope you guys make it!

Ridiculously awesome. A huge variety of so many superb flavors, darling shop, great staff, free samples, different sizes of popcorn, ability to order online.
SO SO GREAT.

Holy popcorn paradise Batman!!!
This is a great little local gem in the Lincoln Park area. Gourmet popcorn galore. Orange Honey Chocolate, Birch Syrup, Cherry Grand Marnier, Coffee Caramel, PB&J and more.
The guys were great and they had tasting samples. Great prices. Great attitude. Fun atmosphere.
Local art on wall, different kind of candied nuts, maple syrup and they ship all over the USA. We will be placing a mail order.

Popped into popcorn asylum for a Friday treat. Tried and ordered the cheddar and the PB & J. Both were light and full of great flavor. I would recommend the PB & J to anyone who enjoys sweet popcorn.
The shops itself is a unique place with local art hanging on the wall. Not only do they have popcorn but they also have a small selection of other goodies to take home. It isn’t a place you sit to eat but you can easily order a bag, check out some art and head home to devour the rest.
Next time I’d love to try some of the other nontraditional flavors!

This place is amazing!!! Even if your only mildly interested in popcorn you must check this place out. Many unique flavors you won’t find anywhere else and the classic flavors are excellent. Don’t miss out on this one of a kind shop!

Yum! I ordered the maple popcorn online. It arrived 5 days after placing my order. I was worried that the popcorn wasn’t going to be as fresh but it was packaged very well.
their popcorn doesn’t grease up your hands like some other popcorn places or make you feel it was too sweet or oily.
It is a little pricey but I’ll be returning to try other flavors when I’m craving popcorn!
The only thing I didn’t like was how my tracking # didn’t work at all. It kept saying «not found“on USPS. But popcorn asylum’s customer service was great. Although they weren’t able to provide me with a solution, I was told it would arrive before or on Friday. Which it did.

I love popcorn and Chicago is the spot for a popcorn lover. And Asylum just made it better! I mean, how can you go wrong with Sour Cherry Orange Cognac, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Pumpkin Pie, Jalapeño Cheddar, or just the solid goody Asylum Mix. All delicious. All priced for popcorn crack heads. I’m definitely going back…

I would absolutely go back here, and I’m not a huge popcorn fan! I had a baby shower a few weeks ago, and a friend of my mom’s brought little Popcorn Asylum favor bags that said «Ready to Pop» and they had Mexican hot chocolate popcorn inside. OMG it was delicious! People kept asking me where the popcorn came from.
One awesome thing to note: you know how when you eat popcorn like Garrett’s and your fingers are all nasty afterwards. Not so with this popcorn. I’m not sure how they do that, but you can eat these at a party and not end up looking like a five-​year-​old.
Seriously, if you’re looking for cute party favors, check this place out.

I stopped in popcorn asylum the other day and got some maple popcorn for a party. It was a huge hit. I wish I got a bigger bag, because it disappeared so quickly.
Right now they just seem to have a bunch of flavored popcorn, and when I came in they were dehydrating strawberries and it smelled amazing.
My only criticism would be that they only have popcorn, and it would be nice if they had a few more product options. But they are brand new, so maybe they have more stuff planned.

Popcorn Asylum is a new, gourmet popcorn shop that features all natural ingredients. No corn syrup here.
I discovered the place via this DNA Info article:
When we showed up, the place was empty, except for the owner behind the counter. There’s not a ton of popcorn for sale just yet, but we visited in their first week of business.
We didn’t sample all the flavors, but the cheddar was my favorite. It tastes very light and it’s dusted with real cheese, so you can eat freakin’ gallons of the stuff without feeling gross (ahem, Garrett’s). We also liked the very sweet maple popcorn, though it’s so sweet, you won’t eat as much.
Small bags run about $ 3 – 5, though they’re very small. Giant bags cost $ 25. The owner informed me the giant bags contain about 8 times as much popcorn.
Seems like the menu will change as time goes on (new flavors!) and I assume they’ll get a handle on how much of each flavor they need to make. When we visited, they were perilously close to running out of cheddar.
If you’re looking to snag a new treat for your next party, hit up Popcorn Asylum and enjoy some new flavors!

It’s open!
Popcorn Asylum, (soon will be) known for its unconventional snacks and outsider art, offers some interesting choices for popcorn lovers in the Chicago area. They have the traditional choices of Maple (Caramel) and Cheddar popcorn. But, also offer some less traditional flavors including: Spicy Jalopeno Cheddar, Mild Plobano, Chocolate, Birch, and Spiced Maple.
All of their popcorn is made on site and is made with natural ingredients. I took home the Jalopeno Cheddar and was amazed I could pronounce everything on the ingredients list! I also ate the whole bag in less than ten minutes — It was pretty delicious.
The popcorn is a bit on the pricier side. The salty varieties range from 3 – 5 dollars for a small bag and 18 to 25 dollars for a large (quite large) bag.
Overall, good popcorn experience.