Bobb Howard’s General Store

Just had my rear brakes done at Bobb Howards. I’ve been going there for over 15 years. They are honest, polite and always helpful with any questions about cars. It is also a nostalgic candy store with candy from the 50’s and 60’s and some toys you just don’t see anymore. When you walk in you will feel like you went back in time like the 50’s Prime Time Café in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Even if you don’t have to bring your car in, just go check out their merchandise, it’s really amazing how they find it all. You will be pleasantly surprised.

I’ve been threatening myself to get to Bobb Howard’s for a while — finally I made the move. Arriving at the store and after seeing the candy I smiled, as my childhood memories all came to the surface. I came with the sole purpose of finding Necco Wafers, and left with these and may other candies. Do spend some time in the store and look through the nicely presented candy jars; you will find something you remember from your earlier days. Hospitality abounds as I spent some time speaking to the owner about various candies, and he was more than happy to engage in conversation. This was a very nice walk down memory lane in a neat little store. It will be very easy for me to return.

It’s okay, The owner apparently added on a candy store to his auto body shop. I have to say, its not at economy prices. One single package of pop-​rocks are 1. 85. I can get that in bulk at the .99 store. It’s far from a gem His containers are difficult to open. I feel like he has them lined in gold. This general store only gets visitors because they need to kill time waiting for their vehicles. The popcorn is stale.

I absolutely adore this little gem. Being in this store makes my heart so happy!
I was driving down Lakeville Rd when I saw a little store beside a car service shop that advertised– «We Sell Old Toys and Candy!». Obviously as a retro lover and pin up girl, I just had to stop in. The store is tiny, but I could have spent hours looking over every little thing they had!
If you’re looking for a time warp– look no further! They’re got all the retro candies you could remember, trading cards, toys, knick knacks and bric a brac. A working vintage popcorn machine (like no regular popcorn machine you might be thinking of) and a vintage Coca Cola cooler await your fancy. The music sets the mood, as do the vintage signs they have hanging all around. This shop brings back so many memories for anyone who was a child up until the mid 90s. Other kids and kids at heart will certainly have a blast picking candies and looking at toys. But walking down memory lane is for those of us who remember eating Long Boys and Sugar Daddies, while marveling at how a Slinky or the Magnetic Mustache Man worked.
And of course, the service was lovely and personable.
I left with some Kits Banana flavored taffy and a Cracker Jack box. Score. I without a doubt will be showing this store off to my friends and family– and Bobb Howard can count me a returning customer!

Wow what a wonderful place to relive your childhood memory! we were just looking for some candy to decorate our cake pops with and as we were searching for a good candy store, Bobb Howard came up and we knew we can’t pass this on.
First things first– Bobb Howard’s General store is super easy to miss, it’s on Lakeville Rd, it’s easy to miss because it is attached to an auto mechanic shop. If you drive too fast, you’ll definitely miss it because the store is not big and there’s no giant signs pointing you to it. Just follow your GPS and you’ll be fine!
You would think a store like this would be dark, filthy and antiquish but not Bobb Howard’s, the place is very well maintained, it’s clean, bright and everything well polished, you can tell the owner put a lot of hard work into maintaining the place and of course the candy!
The place is not big, probably the size of a small bedroom BUT that doesn’t mean their inventory is lacking! My first impression walking in was OMG, THEY GOT THAT? I HAD IT WHEN I WAS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
I can’t tell you how much fun stuff I found in the store but my greatest finds were definitely the classic coke bottles, Cry Baby Tears, Sour power straws– Pink Lemonade flavor and Chocolate Cigarette. There were also a lot of old school toys and collectibles such as cereal bobble head wobbler, garbage pail kids cards, Felix the Cat and Popeye collectibles and how can I can’t forget about the good old classic coke/​Pepsi signs.
When we went to pay for our stuff, Ronnie (the super friendly store owner I believe) asked us if this was the first time we came to the shop and we said yes, and he said then I got a little present for you both, he went to the back and got two paddle ball rackets for us. He asked us to join the mailing list and they’ll send us a little present on the month of us birthday! how cool!
Price: Most loose candies are priced at around $.25 to $ 1.50 per piece, which is not bad consider how hard it is to find some of these candies.
Overall: A place I will come back and visit every once in a while because they restock their items and I can’t wait to discover more new toys and candies from this shop!!! I feel like a kid again– what a great feeling!

Cute little retro candy store. Also sells games and knick-​knacks from decades past, as well as signs. Owners are very nice and give excellent recommendations for gifts. Shop is attached to an auto mechanic.

Step back in time and experience a store like no other and I assure you, you won’t leave without a smile on your face! Bobb Howard’s will bring out the kid in anyone… from their wide array of candy (which grows every week!) to their toys, there is something for everyone here!
It’s not only the products… the owners of Bobb Howard’s treat you the way any customer should be treated — like family. I’ve never walked into the store without being properly greeted by Eileen, Ronnie, or their other team members. They want you to have a great time as you peruse through their vast collection of goodies.
Bobb Howard’s is attached to a car repair shop that is under the same ownership. This isn’t your typical repair shop. You are never ever ever scammed or taken for granted. The staff is helpful and only suggests repairs that are necessary. I highly recommend them for all of your repair or maintenance needs.
Bobb Howard’s is a landmark in my opinion. Shopping small in America is the backbone of this nation. Whether you’re a parent looking for candy for stocking stuffers or a grandparent wanting to feel young again, Bobb Howard’s has something for everyone and their staff couldn’t be more friendly!

I happen to stumble here after a break from class and I was in total awe. Candy and lots of it. some from present time to those of when we were kids. Not only do they have old school candy, they had tons of old school toys. When was the last time you saw old metal wind ups or board games like mystery date. They even have collectibles like old coke bottles and Popeye Spinach cans, remember those? Its worth the stop, you won’t be disappointed.

This is a really cute little store with a very wide selection of candy and old timey toys. A buddy and I stopped by this placed today. They had Astro Pops, which were discontinued for quite some time. The (I am assuming) owner was very nice and friendly. It’s only about 10 – 15 minutes from my school so I will be going back to fill up on candy.

What a cool little candy store. Kinda easy to miss as its on the same property as the auto shop right next to it. Woulda missed it if it wasn’t for its attractive storefront.
This place is filled with a bunch of cool classic toys and candy. They even have little shopping baskets for you, neat!
But their regular candy like hersheys or snickers etc is more pricey than your local drug store. But hey, i guess he has to stay in business somehow!

While my predecessors did overstate the breadth and esoteric nature of the selection a BIT, this place is gets my vote. Profit margins on the items near the front counter, which were accompanied by zero nostalgia for me, are substantial — but I’m all for supporting this establishment, especially when it comes to difficult-​to-​source offerings. Beware, as your corny joke may ring true in some instances, as some candy along the walls was truly old (all Zagnut & Abba Zabba bars had disappointingly expired).
The two folks (presumably Bobb & his wife, who I assume run the adjacent auto shop of the same name) were kind and generous, doling out the free popcorn bags (and first-​timer-​only bookmarks, flyers, and paddleboard games) with enthusiastic smiles, chuckling as I failed to operate the machine as deftly as my younger brother. Ultimately, a great spot for a single visit, scoop-​up-​everything-​that-​intrigues-​you $ 20.25 purchase (still kinda steep for a one-​off).
As of night 1, a good part of my purchase has been fraught with cloying letdowns with ingredients questionable for contemporary consumers: the marshmallow cone was simply disgusting, the (Brach’s) sundaes neapolitan coconut tough to eat (or enjoy), the kits banana sticky, the banana splits sticky, the squirrel nut zippers appallingly edible, the Candy Farm neapolitan 3 color coconut bar intensely textural (doesn’t make sense, I know), Long Boys Coconuts was the sole tasty item from the wall… the Idaho Spud (counter-​bound) emerged the clear winner. Here’s to hoping the Cherry Mash, Skybar, Mallo Cup, GooGoo Cluster, & Butterscotch Smoothie PB Cup live up to the collective hype…

They have every kind of candy you can possibly think of!
Candy from the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s all the way up to today’s candies.
Mary Janes, Jawbreakers, Oh Henry’s, candy cigarettes, rock candy, dots, candy buttons, licorice laces, jujubees and anything else you can think of all at amazingly Low prices! 35 cents for Mary Janes. 35 – 65 cents for the smaller candies and up to $ 1 and change for the bigger candies. Lots of little collectible items like Betty Boop and Gumby. The workers are very nice and knowledgeable about the candy. You can ask them what candy was made in the 30’s and they will give you a list of every candy made during that time period. It was really interesting and fun. Upon leaving I was given a paddle ball toy and a bag of popcorn. So glad I went here, my candy train is going to be awesome with all of the amazing candies I got here!

Wanna feel like a kid in a candy store and take a trip down memory lane?
Hidden in the quiet town of New Hyde Park, you’ll find Bobb Howard’s General Store. Attached to the owners’ family auto repair shop which opened in 1946, the General Store was a convenience store which has since been converted into a very sweet memory lane. When you drive up, you’ll see a sign that says, «Smiles Available» and boy, Bobb Howard’s has them!
Where else will you find walls labeled «smiles», «giggles», and «memories» which display lots of different candy — 350 retro candies to be exact! Things like Astro Pops, satellite wafers, chocolate babies, Delfa (licorice) rolls, Zotz, Pine & Smith Brothers cough drops, and my personal favorite, BBBats!!!
They also sell a variety of toys dating back to pre-​1920!
The owners of Bobb Howard work at the store and chat with their customers. During my visit, they were popping popcorn and handing it out to their customers. With my purchase, they gave me a number of word games to take home, as well as the history of the store and a paddle ball! (If you don’t what a paddle ball is, I recommend you take a visit to Bobb Howards! Of course with my visit came a lot of smiles!
So worth the trip, I had such a SWEET time!!!