🍿 Popcorn So Good You’ll Yell at Your Couch for Blocking the Screen 🎥

Let’s be real: movie theater popcorn is a lie. It’s suspiciously yellow, squeaks against your molars, and somehow costs more than your first car. Plus, you’re surrounded by strangers—sticky-fingered popcorn rustlers, soda slurpers, and someone two seats over who brought tuna salad in a thermos. No thank you. This summer, ditch the crowds, fire up your couch, and pop corn that doesn’t taste like it’s been stored next to a box of urinal cakes since Red China Delight was still open.

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At Ava’s, we’ve got popcorn that pops like it has a master’s degree in flavor science. There’s Bob’s Red Mill Yellow and White Popcorn—a dynamic duo of dependable kernels that puff up like a Marvel origin story. Then we’ve got SunRidge Farms Organic Multi-Color Popcorn, which looks like a bag of unicorn freckles and explodes into a party of wild, nutty, naturally chaotic deliciousness. It’s popcorn with a personality disorder (in the best way). And for the practical movie snackers, Newman’s Own Microwave Popcorn (Sea Salt or Touch of Butter) delivers that righteous crunch in under 3 minutes—plus, the profits go to charity, so you can feel morally superior while licking salt off your wrist. 🙌🍿

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Hot Corn Tips from Castro Street’s Secret Snack Society 🎥✨

• Use a heavy-bottomed pot. Don’t trust flimsy cookware. Not in this economy.
• Test your oil heat with three brave kernels. When they pop, it’s go time.
• For that Ava’s-level flavor, toss with all things eclectic: truffle salt, za’atar, smoked paprika, or that forgotten bag of spices you picked up at the Art & Wine Festival last year.
• Vegan tip: Coconut oil + nutritional yeast = umami thunderstorm 🌩️

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So skip the sticky floors and suspicious “butter flavoring” pumped from a sci-fi hose. Come to Ava’s, grab some real popcorn, and build your own personal snack theater. Bonus: you control the remote, the volume, and who breathes near your popcorn. 🍿😎📺

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🍿 Popcorn For the Truly Lazy 🛋️

Look, not everyone has the time, energy, or upper body strength to air-pop artisanal kernels with infused sea salt and a backstory. Sometimes you just want to collapse into your couch, open a bag with the strength of a mildly motivated hamster, and start shoveling snack magic into your face. And at Ava’s, we deeply respect that lifestyle.

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We’re talking about Boom Chicka Pop—a brand started in a garage in Minnesota by a couple who believed popcorn could taste good and have a personality. Now it comes in bags so colorful you’ll want to wear them as pants. Try the Real Butter, which is shockingly buttery considering it didn’t come from a pump with a warning label. Or go for the Caramel & Cheddar, a bag full of trust issues (sweet! no, salty! no, BOTH??) that will ruin you for lesser snack mixes. Then there’s the Dark Chocolate Drizzled Kettlecorn, which tastes like someone poured dessert onto a kettlecorn rave and made it fashion.

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Not to be out-snacked, there’s also Lesser Evil Avocado-licious Popcorn—a snack made with organic avocado oil, Himalayan pink salt, and vibes. Fun fact: Lesser Evil runs its own solar-powered snack factory in Connecticut, which means you can eat this popcorn on your couch while they reduce emissions. 🌎

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For the truly lazy, Ava's does offer a complimentary popcorn bag-opening service—just ask the cashier on your way out. It’s 100% free… aside from the lifelong judgment we will project onto you while doing so. And we’ll absolutely be talking about you as soon as you leave. Probably while eating popcorn.

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So go ahead. Don’t pop. Don’t stir. Don’t even chew aggressively if that feels like a lot. Just open, recline, and enjoy the sweet, savory taste of extreme snack minimalism. 🍿😌💅

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🍿 Movie Theater Candy Grew Up, Got Healthy, and Moved to Ava’s 🛋️

No movie night is complete without a box of something sweet, preferably chocolate-covered and mysteriously loud when chewed during the quietest part of the film. It’s a universal truth: sweet snacks are the emotional support animals of cinema. Whether you’re crying at a slow-motion breakup or yelling “JUST KISS ALREADY” at two people who clearly shouldn’t be trusted to manage a houseplant, you need backup in snack form.

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That’s where Ava’s comes in—offering way better options than those mystery malt balls. (Seriously, what are those and why do they only exist in movie theaters?)

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Whims Peanut Butter Cups & Bars 🍫🥜

Whims makes ridiculously delicious, low-sugar chocolate treats that look and taste like the candy bars you loved as a kid—if your childhood candy bars had oat milk, real ingredients, and weren’t sticky with regret. Creamy, dreamy, and just 1g of sugar per cup. Basically a salad.

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SunRidge Farms Dark Chocolate Raisins & Raspberry Yogurt Pretzels 🍇🥨

These are real snack aisle veterans, bringing you dark chocolate–coated raisins that’ll make you feel slightly virtuous, and raspberry yogurt pretzels that are honestly just showing off at this point. Plus, they’re made by a local California company that’s been doing organic before it was cool. Support local, chew loudly.

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Figgy Pops Choco Crunch 🍫🧘‍♂️

These little bites are like the snack version of a well-organized friend who’s also into yoga and dark chocolate. Organic figs, dates, seeds, and cocoa come together in a chewy, crunchy orb of energy and joy. They’re gluten-free, non-GMO, and technically a superfood—perfect for emotional support snacking during plot twists and character betrayals.

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So stock up at Ava’s, skip the $25 box of Reese's Pieces, and bring home snacks you can feel good about eating in your pajamas, while judging fictional people’s life choices. 🍿🛋️❤️

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Upcoming Events​
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• Every Wednesday, 5-7pm — 🎵 Music on Castro​
  ​Enjoy live performances right in Downtown Mountain View! Come for the tunes, stay for the vibes, and don’t forget to swing by Ava’s to grab dinner from Poké Bowl or Simply Sabor, or just pick up a box of cookies to munch on while you vibe to the music like a very classy raccoon. 🎶🍪🦝
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• Every Friday, 6-7:30pm — 🎵 Concerts on the Plaza​
  ​Didn’t get your full music fix on Wednesday? Perfect—because Friday night, Concerts on the Plaza is bringing the beats that make lawn chairs bounce and dads attempt the moonwalk. 💃🕺 Stop by Ava’s first for a snack, a chilled drink, or a quick wine tasting to fuel your feet and unlock those secret dance moves.​
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• Thu, July 17, 11am-3pm — ⚡️ MV Tech Showcase​
  ​Wait, there are actual TECH COMPANIES in Mountain View?! Next you’ll tell us "clearing your cookies" doesn't just mean a tummy ache the next day. Check out the Showcase downtown, then swing by Ava’s for snacks so good, even AI can’t predict your next craving.
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• Fri, July 24, 5-7pm (ish) — 🍺🍎 Cider Tasting​
  ​Join us for a "Sincere Cider" tasting—where a former event‑promoter-turned-cider‑guru bottles crisp, dry apple elixirs blended with fancy French yeast and cheeky flavors like Pine‑Apple and Granada. Gluten-free AND vegan? Must be CA local!