| Reader situation | Sweet to look for | Where it sits | Planning use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Want candy to take home | Bulk candy at the Sugar Factory store, reported at $4 per 1/4 lb | Level 3 South, in the third-level food area just below the movie theaters | Fill a small bag, since price follows weight |
| Want a scoop or a cone | Ice cream at the candy and ice cream store beside the Sugar Factory restaurant | Same third-level spot as the restaurant | Pair it with a candy stop in one visit |
| Want a showpiece dessert drink for a group | Signature goblet, $32 per drink ($25 non-alcoholic), 64 ounces, meant to share | Sugar Factory restaurant and bar | Plan to split it between people |
| Want cookies or macaroons | Macaroons by Maddie Lu has closed | No longer in the mall | Check the official directory for current baked-goods tenants |
Details come from Sugar Factory’s own Mall of America listing and MSP Magazine’s first-bite review; prices are as reported in that review.
Mall of America desserts are easiest to find on the third level, where Sugar Factory pairs a candy and ice cream store with a full-service restaurant. For anything else, confirm the current tenant in the mall’s official store directory first.
If you are comparing sweets across the whole metro rather than inside one building, our guide to the best desserts in Minneapolis puts the mall in context. The sections below are grouped by what you are in the mood for.
If you want candy
Sugar Factory candy store
The clearest candy stop is the one attached to Sugar Factory. The brand’s own page places its Mall of America location on Level 3 South. MSP Magazine describes it in the third-level food area, just below the movie theaters, with a slip of a candy and ice cream store on the side of the full-service restaurant and bar.
That layout makes it a walk-up stop rather than a destination you have to plan around. You can browse the candy without sitting down for a meal.
The same review reports bulk candy at $4 per 1/4 lb. Because the price follows weight, the total depends on how heavily you fill the bag. Add in small scoops and weigh as you go if you are buying for yourself and not for a party. Treat the figure as a reported price and confirm it at the counter.
Checking for other candy tenants
Sugar Factory is the candy shop with a confirmed level and location. Tenants in a large mall change over time, so search the official directory for candy and sweets listings before you build a plan around a specific storefront. That is also the quickest way to see whether a newer candy tenant has opened near where you are already shopping.
If you want ice cream
The ice cream side of Sugar Factory
Ice cream is part of the same small store that sells the candy. The MSP Magazine review describes a candy and ice cream store on the side of the restaurant, so one stop covers both a scoop and a bag of sweets.
This suits families and anyone who wants dessert without a long sit-down meal. It is less suited to someone who wants a wide scoop-shop menu, because the store is described as a small slip beside the restaurant rather than a standalone parlor.
Scoop shops elsewhere in the mall
If you want a dedicated ice cream parlor, use the mall’s official directory to see which scoop tenants are open now. Look at the level listed beside each entry so you can chain it with other stops without backtracking.
If frozen yogurt or gelato appeals more than classic ice cream, our guide to frozen yogurt minneapolis covers options around the metro that are worth a separate trip.
If you want cookies or baked sweets
Macaroons by Maddie Lu has closed
Anyone searching for a mall cookie or macaroon counter will run into Macaroons by Maddie Lu, so it is worth knowing it is gone. A KRFO report published January 10, 2023 says the store closed permanently on December 31 after a 5-year lease, with no new lease terms agreed.
Do not rely on older blog posts or map listings that still send visitors there. If macaroons are the goal, treat the mall as a miss and look elsewhere in the metro.
Finding a cookie shop that is open now
The closure shows why a directory check matters more here than for candy or ice cream. A cookie shop that appears in older write-ups may not be a tenant today. Search the official directory for bakery, cookie and dessert listings, and note the level before you head over.
When no baked-goods tenant fits, the candy and ice cream store at Sugar Factory is the fallback with a confirmed location. A bag of candy will not replace a warm cookie, but it keeps the dessert stop simple.
If you want a sit-down dessert
Sugar Factory’s signature goblet
The restaurant side of Sugar Factory is where the showpiece desserts and drinks sit. According to MSP Magazine, the signature goblet is 64 ounces and meant to share, at $32 a drink and $25 for the non-alcoholic version.
It suits a group, a celebration or anyone who wants the spectacle as much as the sugar. It is a poor value for one person, because the size and price assume several people splitting it. If you only want a quick sweet, skip the restaurant and use the candy and ice cream store instead.
Orienting yourself in the dining area
Sugar Factory sits in the third-level food area, so the surrounding seating is where you can eat what you buy from the nearby store. Landmarks help: the theaters sit directly above, which gives you a fixed point when you are looking for the entrance.
Planning the visit
Match the stop to the situation and the plan stays short.
- Go to Level 3 South if candy or ice cream is the priority, since Sugar Factory covers both in one place.
- Bring a group if the goblet is the draw, so the price is split.
- Use the directory for cookies, baked goods or a dedicated scoop shop, and check the level it lists for each tenant.
- Skip older listings for Macaroons by Maddie Lu, which has closed.
If you would rather have sweets brought to you after a mall day, our guide to dessert delivery minneapolis covers what can be sent across the metro.
Frequently asked questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What dessert shops are inside Mall of America? | Sugar Factory, with its candy and ice cream store and restaurant, is the confirmed sweets stop, per MSP Magazine. Macaroons by Maddie Lu has closed, so use the official directory for other current tenants. |
| Where can I find candy at Mall of America? | The candy store sits on the side of the Sugar Factory restaurant, and bulk candy was reported at $4 per 1/4 lb in the same review. |
| Which level or area are the sweets stores on? | Sugar Factory is listed on Level 3 South, in the food area below the movie theaters. |
| Are there ice cream shops at the mall? | Yes. Ice cream is sold at the small store beside the Sugar Factory restaurant. For a dedicated scoop shop, look in the mall’s official directory. |
