Dan’s Minocqua Fudge

My family has visited this store since I was a kid. I had the pleasure of introducing the tradition to my own daughters this past week. The candies are still delicious and there is a great variety. We always stop here on our trips to Minocqua.

Dan’s is the best I’ve found, Ever ! Reasonable and delicious. Fudge and candy made in copper kettles right out in the front window. Yummm doesn’t do Dan’s justice. It is out of this world GOOD !!

Had friends visiting and we spent a couple of hours in town, so had to stop in here. They had a great time picking out fudge and chocolates to take home to TN. I bought some assorted chocolates; dark sea salt caramels are wonderful!

Dan’s Minocqua Fudge was a great stop on our one-​day trip to Minocqua! Their selection and quality of taffy rivals those along the coasts. They had lots of flavors, the traditional and more unique (like candy corn, s’mores, and others). Every piece was fresh and chewy. They also had a selection of other candies, particular hard candies and fudge. The hard candies were great and fudge was excellent as well. Everything was reasonably priced. I highly recommend!

Fudge was outstanding and stays fresh for a long time! I am very impressed with the peanut butter and walnut fudge there with a mocha taste. I may have to order some soon.

Very affordable and delicious fudge.
Chocolate candies and pretzels, all good.
Daughter loves the taffy and priced well.
Fun to watch the fudge being made.
Good service behind counter.
Miss the ice cream area– not stocked or functioning when we were there.
If you are in downtown minocqua, this is a must stop!

We come by Minocqua every year on vacation and decided to bring the kids in for a «get any candy you want» trip.
Unless you love chocolate and/​or taffy, you are pretty much SOL. While I can’t comment on the quality of the taffy, as it all tastes like hell to me, the chocolate was good. A lot of the nut mixes were a bit too salty, but good nonetheless. The fudge was a lot better than expected as I am typically not a big fan.
The employees there however were awful. The kid manning the taffy stand could not have been more bored and made sure we could see it on him. He barely spoke and moved at a snails pace. Really felt like we were just bothering him by being there. His coworker over in the chocolates section was a good step below, kinda surprised he didn’t just tell us to f-​off from his attitude before we even turn around and said hello. The girls working there were better, but I guess you get what you can when you have a shop run by 10 — 16 year olds.

Fudge: Quality & taste — 4 stars. Price — 3 stars (a bit expensive, but hey, they basically got a monopoly on fudge in this small resort town).
Ice Cream: Quality & taste — 5 stars (it’s Cedar Crest, the best brand made locally in Wisconsin). Price: $ 2 a single scoop = 2 stars (see next comment for explanation). Size: 1 star — this was the puniest serving I have ever gotten in the «Dairy» state of Wisconsin (I posted a picture — see for yourself). When I order a cone, I expect a decent serving of ice cream (translation: HUGE SCOOP!). Not here. Pay $ 2 and get a dollop. I suggest taking a short drive to Woodruff to visit the What’s the Scoop ice cream shop where they know what a decent size scoop of ice cream looks like.
Entertainment: 3 stars. You can stand outside the shop and watch the teenage workers make the fudge in big copper pots.
Summary: I will go back for the fudge, but not the ice cream.
Update on 11÷6÷2012: So, my photo of the puny scoop of ice cream was removed by Unilocal.I will take that as positive confirmation that my assessment is correct!

Dane’s has been a fixture for us during our annual week in the Minocqua area. However, they’ve become a disappointment. They no longer stock any sugar-​free chocolates, whereas they previously had several shelves of these treats available. Their fudge, although good, is nothing particularly special — in fact, Cathy Bosacki’s chocolate shop north of town on Hwy 51 has fudge that gives Dan’s a run for their money — AND she still creates sugar-​free confections.

First off, the store smells delicious. Service is always good when we go and the fudge is out of this world.

Ahhhhh, heaven in a little cardboard box.
You heard me. Whether it’s maple, or maple nut; chocolate or chocolate nut, et cetera, et cetera, the fudge at Dan’s is to die for. (I shudder to say that in even a «figure-​ative» sense.) But it truly is divine.
Dan’s has been on the main drag for decades and it is amazing to say that the quality of their product is as good now as it was then. The fudge is always fresh: yep, you guessed it. It is called fast turnover.
You might also be tempted by their caramels, salt water taffy, ice cream, and candy confections as well, but for my $, and for the time spent working out after consumption, the fudge is IT!
Keep in mind, if you are planning on packing some up for those you left behind at home, the parking can be jammed and you may have to wait a bit, but the staff is friendly and considering all the people wandering around in a sugar induced stupor inside, they do a great job in getting orders prepared fast and correct.
For those of you who consumed your fudge on the drive home, have no fear. Part of the season they will ship it to you: in bulk!
My best advice: savor it and eat it really slow!

This place is as good as it gets! Their prices are very reasonable, so there isn’t an excuses not to buy a sample selection of everything.
The fudge is sweet, of course, but not grainy. Each mouthful is smooth and addicting.
I’ve been to Dan’s many times. The line is sometimes out the door, but worth the wait (though the wait is fairly short & the line moves fast). While you wait, you get to watch (and smell) the fudge being made or taffy being pulled.
Great on the phone service. They get your fudge order out the next day and I’ve always received my orders within 2 days.
Dan’s offer an old fashioned candy area with huge candy jars or baskets where you can buy any flavor of taffy or hard candy.
Their ice cream shop is to die for. Just wonderful!
This place is sooo quaint. Everyone who is vacationing up north, should stop by this reasonably priced and yummy place. Highly recommended!

Great selection of fudge and taffy.

It takes me back to my innocent days of youth… wow, that wasnt many.

A Chocolate lovers paradise!
Just setting foot in this store puts 10 pounds on your frame. As you open the door the smell of butter slaps you in the face. Imagine a 10 gallon tub of butter slowly simmering all day long right under your nose. That will give you an idea of how this place smells.
Freshly made fudge and caramel is prepared all day long by the employees in large copper pots near the front. It’s really fun to watch them mix everything together and dump it into sheet pans before your eyes. I enjoyed the peanut butter fudge but fell in love with the dark chocolate bear paws which consisted of pecans, caramel, and a layer of dark chocolate fudge on top. MMMMMM everything was amazing. Any trip through Minocqua deserves a stop at this fudge shop. Just don’t do like the lady in front of me who ordered 7 pounds of fudge for $ 70. Holy heart attack!

I had a chocolate soda. The girl who served me from behind the counter was so sweet and my eyes almost popped out of my head when I ordered a scoop of vanilla for my son that towered out of the cup like three scoops!
So I’m thinking that I’m gonna get a Johnny Rockets type of chocolate soda where they just squirt chocolate syrup into the glass of coke… Ooooh no… they don’t mess around cause they go all out by loading it with whip cream, chocolate syrup, and vanilla ice cream!
Wow I’m a total pig… ha ha.