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    The Candy Man

    4.2 (39 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Taffy
    Mindi J.

    Love the new layout of the store. It used to be so overcrowded and hard to maneuver within the aisles. Layout is much more open and friendly. I'm so happy that Longbeach finally has good taffy!! Love all the sour flavors. Delicious chocolates and a large selection of sugar-free options. Fun place to stop.

    Kristi L.

    Super fun little store with loads of different kinds of candies. Chocolate dipped twinkies to dill pickle jelly beans. Some candies I can't find anywhere else's...like those little Ice Cube chocolates! It's a must if your visiting town!

    Taffy!!
    Deanna H.

    How can you say bad things about candy? Fun little shop, tons of interesting, whimsical, to down right silly or crazy treats, including meal worms and crickets. 100 flavors of salt water taffy, several types of dipped Twinkies, cookies, fudge, chocolates, etc Something for everyone. So why only 3 stars? It's really for the actual salt water taffy. We LOVE salt water taffy.... in hundreds of flavors, and we eat it from every candy store we go to... but this taffy was below par. The consistency and flavor were completely lacking. It was like sugar with a small amount of flavor. It was hard to differentiate the flavors we had chosen in the bag. The texture was off, gooey almost, as if it was dissolving, very hard to get out of the wrapper. The other novelty treats we bought were fine, and I guess the taffy wasn't all bad.... it did manage to pull my daughter's tooth out that was just a little loose! Worth checking out, just try one or 2 pieces of taffy instead of buying a big bag, or stick to other treats!

    Stephanie P.

    I'm not a big fan of sugar candy or saltwater taffy, but I do like browsing around in olde-tyme candy shops. The Candy Man is just that -- a small, cozy shop crammed full of old-fashioned and hard-to-find candies, plus fudge, taffy, chocolate, and novelty candies. In addition to the dozens of bins of taffy, they had nostalgic favorites like candy and bubble gum cigarettes, Mallo Cups, Idaho Spuds, and more. The glass cases in back had chocolate truffles, chocolate-nut "paws" (similar to turtles, I think), and weird stuff like chocolate-covered jalapeno peppers and bacon. They sell fudge by the pound and carry some of those gigantic novelty gummies in various shapes (including bodily organs!). If that's too weird, they also sell Jelly Belly and M&Ms by the pound up front. The store is not huge and the aisles are pretty tight, so be ready to squeeze past your fellow shoppers in order to see everything. The employees were friendly and helpful, and offered samples of the fudge. The prices seemed comparable to other specialty candy stores, i.e., somewhat spendy but where else are you going to find these items. I didn't see anything that I felt compelled to try, but the many kids in there were enthralled by all the strange new varieties of sugary sweets. A good place to look if you're trying to track down a specific olde-tyme brand, or bribing kids for good behavior.

    Sharon H.

    Every time I visit a town while in Washington I like to stop into the local candy shop. I've become quite addicted to seafoam which I can't find in Los Angeles. I popped into The Candy Man while strolling down Pacific Ave. Right away I noticed the unique variety of chocolate covered items such as bacon, Twinkies and jalapeños. They also have all the usual sweet treats and even a tempting selection of fudge. I got the dark chocolate covered seafoam and have to say it was the best I've ever had! The chocolate was rich and creamy and the seafoam had the right crisp and crunch. The service was excellent and they even gave me a free sample before buying. I highly recommend this candy shop. It's a must stop when in Long Beach.

    Salt water taffy selection. Whoa!

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    Nice local selection of candy in Long Beach. We enjoy stopping by The Candy Man when we can while out there.

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    Buddy & Howie's Old Fashioned Sweet Shoppe

    Buddy & Howie's Old Fashioned Sweet Shoppe

    4.2
    (53 reviews)
    45.8 mi
    $$

    I could smell sweetness as I was walking towards the candy store…read more They had lots of taffy, including freeze dried taffy. I had to get a bunch. Then I noticed they had my favorite chocolate that melts in your mouth Ice cube. I was excited to get a few. It was 1.00 each for the tiny cubes which I didn't mind paying for them because they're my favorite. I would've given higher rating but I did notice the place was pretty dusty, and some of the candy seemed like it was sitting there for a while. They did have a good selection if old school candy though. What made the rating even lower was when I ate my favorite 1.00 chocolate ice cube. It looked old, and tasted old. Had the waxy and starting to look white like it's been sitting there a while look to it. I still ate it, but it was just not the same melt in your mouth feel. I think the service could use some work also. But it's a small town older gal sitting behind counter looked like she was falling asleep. I don't blame her it was a beautiful warm day, and I was sleepy also. Young man helping us had a big smile the whole time. Seem friendly enough. Not sure I'll go back but it was fun to see all the old nostalgic candies.

    Was in last weekend- great selection but the lady helping us was rather crusty - I would wait until…read moreshe is not there, the experience is much warmer.

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    Buddy & Howie's Old Fashioned Sweet Shoppe
    Dk Chocolate PB cup
    Dk Chocolate PB cup
    This shop is classic. Amazing selection.

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    This shop is classic. Amazing selection.
    Phillips Candies

    Phillips Candies

    4.3
    (77 reviews)
    25.5 mi
    $$$

    There are certain places in Seaside that are not optional. The beach. The arcade noise. The smell…read moreof saltwater in the air. And for me, walking straight into Phillips Candies like a man fulfilling a sacred coastal tradition. This place has been around since 1897 and is actually the oldest continually operating business in Seaside, which honestly makes perfect sense the second you walk through the doors. First off, I absolutely love that they carry sugar free chocolates that actually taste good. That alone deserves applause. Then you add in the giant selection of candy, the homemade treats, the popcorn, the chocolate, the old school charm, and suddenly you realize you've been wandering around the store for forty five minutes carrying six pounds of snacks you absolutely did not plan on buying. I am a complete sucker for the white cheddar popcorn and the cheese popcorn. Throw in some Laffy Taffy and now we're talking about a full blown Seaside survival kit. Every single trip to the coast, I stop here and "accidentally" leave with enough candy to supply a small movie theater. The store itself is beautiful too. Bright, nostalgic, cozy, and full of that classic beach town energy that makes you happy just being there. It sits right near all the fun downtown, close to the arcade action and the heart of Seaside, so stopping in feels like part of the experience. The customer service is always fantastic, warm, welcoming, and patient with people like me who spend fifteen minutes debating popcorn flavors like it's a life decision. And somehow, even with the quality, it still feels like you get a good deal. Chocolates, candies, caramel corn, saltwater taffy, coffee drinks, sweet treats everywhere you look. No trip to the Oregon Coast feels complete without walking out of this place carrying a bag that's way heavier than you intended. Five stars all day long.

    Really cute store, way bigger than I expected and full of every type of candy and treat imaginable…read more Wednesdays are pretty empty and shops are closed, so this was one of the only places still open to find a treat. A little overpriced candy you can often find at Walmart, but they also had some unique candies and a taffy bar to fill up a bag. Chocolate dipped everything at the chocolate counter and they offer ice cream too. Friendly employees and would visit again!

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    Phillips Candies
    Pistachio Gelato!! Yummy!
    Pistachio Gelato!! Yummy!
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    Schwietert's Cones & Candy

    Schwietert's Cones & Candy

    3.1
    (67 reviews)
    25.5 mi
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    This is a fun stop…read more Giant selection of saltwater taffy, chocolates, ice cream, hard candies, jelly beans, whathaveyou. Some is in the aisles and some is via the staff behind the countertop. Cute cow bench outside if you'd rather wait while your loved one stocks up. Interesting to buy and also just to browse - I loved looking at all of the old fashioned candy boxes on the walls. Some Asian candies, mostly U.S. of A. A big attraction is the "seafoam" candy. Also they have merch, primarily the type of keychains and necklaces that have your name on them, and also a surprising amount of dog-related merch, including a bone-shaped dog toy and some cute signage. The staff were some of the friendliest we've ever encountered. They were so polite and eager and really seemed to enjoy their jobs.

    Getting salt water taffy almost feels like a requirement when I visiting the coast. It definitely…read moreis for my mom so I stopped by to grab her some whilst we are here in Seaside. It was a busy place, and keeps later hours than the salt water taffy place down the block, lucky for me. It's a fairly large store with all kinds of sweets and ice cream. I got a bag of taffy for my mom and then also one as a gift, just an assortment I picked out. From the large selection (I think at least 50 flavors). I also got some fudge (my mom's got a sweet tooth!) for our group of nine visiting to share. They had divinity, an old-fashioned confection of which my mother is quite fond so I picked up some of that, as well as some dark chocolate sea salt and some rocky road. They give free samples and I got a taste of the dark chocolate sea salt--heavenly. I only interacted with one staff member but she was helpful. The parking is street only.

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    Schwietert's Cones & Candy
    Schwietert's Cones & Candy
    Schwietert's Cones & Candy

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    Granny Hazel's Candy & Gift Shop

    Granny Hazel's Candy & Gift Shop

    4.4
    (44 reviews)
    38.7 mi
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    A first timer who walked into this store on July 6th to browse around to see what were available…read more Found some interesting items - different flavors and types of chocolate, candy, drinks and popcorn. Saw some souvenirs for Westport right next to the candy shop, which was convenient. Anyhow, after checking some stuff out, decided to buy Chocolate Caramel Popcorn, 4 Cans of Energy drinks for $1.99 each and a bag of Taffy. After getting back to the hotel room, tried out each of the items I bought. Here are the ratings: Energy drink - 4/5 Popcorn - 2/5: I don't know if the popcorn was too old or sitting there a while on the shelf, but it tasted stale, and too stuck on each other. Was so difficult to eat! Flavor was alright. Taffy - 4/5: Tasted pretty good. Wasn't anything special, but liked it.

    Ate at Blue Buoy next door and dropped by because I had to get my stickers and they had both the…read morethick ones and the thin plasticky type, both of which works for my purposes. Lots of fun touristy souvenirs and their candy shop has lots of choices, including a jaw breaker bigger than my hobbity sized hand. They have silly souvenirs and of course stuff for the beach like sweatshirts and sling bags, which you'll need at some of the beaches because they're pretty windy and cold. I'll be back with some senior citizens next month, so this will definitely be one of our stops.

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    Chocolate area
    Chocolate area
    Granny Hazel's Candy & Gift Shop
    Granny Hazel's Candy & Gift Shop

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