Forbes Candies

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2800 Atlantic Ave # A
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Forbes Candies has been in Virginia Beach since 1930. Salt water taffy can be seen being pulled, and a cut wrap machine spits the taffy out while you watch. All kinds of chocolates being dipped, caramel apples, popcorn, waffle cones for your ice cream...come watch!

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2.59 reviews
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Farrah B.
9/19/2025

Ahhhhh nostalgia! On this visit to Virginia Beach, everything looked so different from my last visit back in the late 90s. It's lovely, polished, and a little random with the sprinkling of stores...

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Lisa G.
8/31/2022

I don't know why this spot has such poor reviews. It's a great little candy shop, specializing in saltwater taffy, which comes in a million flavors. Okay, I exaggerate, but they do have A LOT of...

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Lexy M.
8/16/2018

Tourist trap with snotty dim teen girls running it. Refused fudge samples for a good reason... $30 later... Gritty crappy over priced fudge. Huge disappoint, I'm not cheap but, this is $55 wasted...

Sandi M.
6/9/2024

This store is mismanaged and a complete rip-off! They totally take advantage and price-gouge the tourists. I visited here on 5/20/24. I purchased (4) Zotz candies (orange flavored), 1/2 lb. of...

Vivian G.
6/12/2024

Love Forbes taffy and shop...love the Manager Laura too... best Taffy in VA Beach... we visit it whenever we go there...

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