The name is actually Sugar Planet. Many different taffy flavors. My wife and I ended up buying…read morepeanut butter fudge, while the kids got lollipops. The store is quite big.

Horrible stale tasting candy. Way overpriced. Store is absolutely stunning but the candy is old…read morestale and tasteless. Avoid at all costs or just check out the store and leave. Employees were friendly if that helps.

Becky and her staff are amazing. She has the best cold brew coffee anywhere. And the candy and…read morebaked goods are awesome. If you need a gift to take home, her chocolate boxes are beautiful. And don't forget to bring your pup for a delicious pup cup of homemade vanilla whipped cream! Love this place.

Quick coffee stop. My iced caramel latte was very sweet (and delicious) and definitely woke me back…read moreup. The staff were very nice.

If you're looking for a kid-centric activity during your outer banks visit, make a swing into Sugar…read moreKingdom. With bright lights and colors and a huge candy section, this is a a child's dream. There are many different choices in open bins where you fill a bag/box and purchase by the pound - Keep an eye on those scoop sizes because this gets real expensive real fast! At $15.96/lb as of my visit, you can very quickly scoop an eye popping amount into what feels like a small bag. The staff were not especially friendly, mostly mumbling and hard to understand when I asked questions. Also, prices seem intentionally misleading ("$3.99/quarter pound") which seems cheap if you're only quickly glancing and not doing the math.

The pricing is inconsistent and the customer service is lacking. The candy bag is what we went with…read moreand it was very over priced. The shop is very bright and colorful and would be fun for children, although my husband and I stopped in to satiate our sweet tooth.

Amazing desserts! If you have a sweet tooth you can find something here!! Also, I can't imagine…read morefeeling so entitled for free samples and giving low stars because a business won't give me free samples. Get over it. The caramel pecan brownie was amazing!! My daughter also says the cheesecake is the best she's had.

Ice cream, fudge, cakes by the slice, breakfast pastries and sweet staff. Whats not to love!?…read more Hours are unk. We came in Friday, not open. Open Saturday... left Sunday and they were not open to enjoy before leaving. It was the favorite spot for ice cream

Salt Water Taffy was fresh and full of flavor. Would definitely order again, and highly recommend!read more

Do you have a sweet tooth? Are you currently in OBX? Well then head on over to Forbes. Seriously…read more This confectioner states they have famous taffy and fudge, but they have so much more. Do you remember penny candy? Well....it's no longer a penny but I bet Forbes has your fav. I was excited to see such a variety. If you are looking for souvenirs then you can also find a bevy of really nice things to gift friends and family (or yourself) to remind you of your trip. The only stroke was the lack of red coins. I'm not fond of red hot dollars but the gummy cherry coins are my fav...and I couldn't find them.

On the last day of my stay in Avon, wanted to bring some outer banks home. With 6 hours drive ahead…read moreof me, I wanted something fresh but will withstand the drive during summer time. Sunrise offers perfectly fresh local fish and frozen ones too. I took home a hunk of tuna, sea bass and shrimps. They were still so fresh once thawed, even after sitting in my freezer for another month. The guys at the store were kind and friendly. Happy to explain and offer options. Definitely recommend!

My husband went here to grab us steamed shrimp for dinner! We went close to closing, so they…read morealready turned off the steamer. But we got a lb of shrimp and cooked it easily in the oven. Delicious! My husband said that the place was nice but also very simple. We'd come back!

We came in and purchased fudge for a little treat after lunch one day on vacation. The store was so…read morecute and clean but we stayed on track with getting our treats and heading back to meet the rest of the family where we enjoyed a little tasting of six kinds of fudge! Chocolate Cheesecake: a lot less sweet than most - big win in my opinion Birthday Cake: the kids loved it but the sweetness level was too much for the adults. Flavor was on point though! Cookies & Cream: huge hit with the family! Exactly what you would expect of it. Butterfinger: should've asked for extra, this went QUICK. Snickers: seemed like classic chocolate fudge with peanuts and caramel on top. This was one of my favorites because it was simple and delicious. Peanut Butter: you can never go wrong with the classics. This was made perfectly! The fudge was excellent and great quality. I don't recall the name of the person I spoke with but she seemed to be the owner and quite invested in this work. She made excellent suggestions and her sweets were made perfectly.

Nice stop for ice-cream! We caught them open during "off season" and were promptly welcomed and…read moreserved. Fudge looked great and homemade, we're going to get some before we leave the area.

Great store to get souvenirs and gifts for all ages. The have fresh fudge and salt water Taffy…read more Their Taffy is really good.

Bottom Line: Taffy, fudge, candy and beach souvenirs…read more Forbes is famous for its salt water taffy but I went for some fudge. They had a variety of flavors and I thought the prices were reasonable compared to another fudge shop I used to visit. The employees were helpful and we were quickly on our way. With COVID we didn't do too much browsing on this recent trip but beyond candy, Forbes does also sell various souvenirs and beach trinkets. Regarding the taffy, I like that you can buy it in bulk and make your own mix. Forbes has been making candy since the 1930s and they have nine locations in Virginia and North Carolina.

Awesome service, chocolate peanut butter fudge is extremely disappointing lacking almost any peanut…read morebutter

The store was small. Great that they make all the fudge. No cross contamination with nuts, my boss…read moreis allergic! But 3 pieces of fudge was almost $50!!!!! Very yummy, but very expensive!

The gal running the store could not have been more energetic (in a positive way). There is a great…read moreselection of Ice cream, sorbet and dip in for flavors- plus old school candy options. The ice cream portion was large and the price was right. If you are in downtown Mateo- this is a must place to visit.

The variety of food and options for classic and creative flavors is exceptional here. The humble…read moreyet homeyness of Laughing Lollipop and Manteo as a whole give it a unique appeal all its own. The coffee explosion is much more sundae than I expected but at least I have at least 10,000 steps in from walking 51 minutes one way to burn off some of those calories. This place may randomly open earlier or later than regular hours if they know of events going on as well. One of the staff took the time and energy to tell me about all the different flavors and another one asked me about my lego shirt which I later remembered is from Typographia in Portugal. To add (6/8/24 update): I'd like to "challenge " the Laughing Lollipop to beta test offering TooGoodToGo and a vegan flavor of ice cream. If there is any place that can keep their brand going and innovate with ice cream and candy in Manteo, it is this place!!