La King's Confectionery

4.7
5116 reviews

About

Ice Cream ShopCoffee Shop
We’re an old-fashioned soda fountain, ice cream parlor​, candy store, and coffee shop. We make all of our own Purity ice cream, the first manufacturer of ice cream in Texas. You can watch salt water taffy being made, which is just one of the things we’re known for.

Details

  • DeliveryNot available
  • Requires appointmentNot available
  • DebitAvailable
  • Mobile paymentsAvailable

Location

La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand Street, Galveston, TX
77550, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.7
5,116 reviews
5 stars
4,176
4 stars
690
3 stars
153
2 stars
35
1 star
62

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Product Quality

Customers praised the freshness and quality of the candy, ice cream, and chocolates, highlighting the homemade aspects and variety available.

Customer Service

While many reviews noted friendly and helpful staff, there were instances of poor service, particularly regarding order handling and customer flow.

Atmosphere

The nostalgic and welcoming atmosphere of the shop was frequently mentioned, with many customers enjoying the old-fashioned decor and the experience of watching taffy being made.

Pricing Concerns

Some customers expressed dissatisfaction with pricing, particularly regarding perceived overcharges and inconsistent portion sizes.
  • CT
    Corinna Tristan
    1 day ago
    5.0
    This place is an amazing experience! The kids had sundaes that looked and tasted perfect! You can even watch them make taffy and they threw some at us!!!
  • WL
    Will Lovell
    Jan 3, 2026
    5.0
    Legendary for a reason. The taffy toss was fun. LOVED the root beer float. Want to come back when they have cherry phosphate.
  • KM
    Karen J Massey
    Dec 29, 2025
    5.0
    A Fun "SUGARY" Vacation stop every time we are in Galveston. Their everyday offerings are many and tempting. On this visit we were happy to find some Christmas bargains. Thankful this destination is always there.
  • DJ
    Daniel Jeans
    Dec 29, 2025
    5.0
    Worth the lines every time. Felt like my review needed an edit. Even though there are lines and alot of people sometimes, that tells you how good they are, the staff has taken measures to cut down the wait times. We had ice cream in our hand within 5 minutes.
  • YR
    Yarden Riskin
    Dec 21, 2025
    1.0
    We went yesterday (Dec. 20th) to see the shop and bought 3 small cups of ice cream which cost 5$ each (15$ total), but later I discovered they charged us for 45$! I can't get ahold of you on the phone and no one responded to the message through the contact page in your site (we also have a picture of us with the 3 small cups to prove we didn't buy anything else or bigger cups so this overcharge is not acceptable and I want to recieve a refund for this).

Frequently Asked Questions About La King's Confectionery

Does La King's Confectionery accept reservations?

No, La King's Confectionery does not accept reservations.

Is delivery service available at La King's Confectionery?

No, delivery is not offered at La King's Confectionery.