Caught me off guard when he started talkin, felt like I was gonna be in trouble for not paying attention lol

This place had 8 feet of water in it during Hurricane Ike in 2008. Thankfully, they saved these old machines by moving them upstairs before the storm. Also, you can't beat this place's ice cream. It's specially made there using recipes from a local ice cream company that was around almost 100 years ago. The family that owns this shop bought the ice cream company when it went bankrupt and still makes ice cream with those recipes. The cinnamon ice cream malt is to die for. It's also like $8.

No place on earth like La King's! Watching this brought back LOADS of childhood memories. Practically lived at the Strand back in the day. Thank you for sharing! ❤

Really like how he talks everyone through it I've recently become fascinated with candy making so really enjoyed this.

Unbelievable at how well these machines work for being so old, It just proves that if you take care of things they can and will last a lifetime, Very good demonstration, this guy knows his stuff, thanks for the demonstration it was very good.

His accuracy and speed when tossing out the samples was amazing.

When my sister was little she forgot it was called, Salt Water Taffy. She loudly asked my mom for some Seaweed Fudge. Lol

Wow! That was really interesting. I have seen the hand pulled version made before, but never seen it made by the old machines. Kudos on keeping those machines in good working order.

As a Baking and Pastry student, watching people make works of candy gives me pleasure.

You can really see the joy on his face when he's working with the taffy...lol

I remember seeing a taffy machine like that when I was a kid at the beach boardwalk in NJ. There was no big show, just a machine in the window that you could watch and then go in and buy some salt water taffy. We also had taffy pulls at home on a much smaller scale of course! Delicious fresh and still slightly warm.

Can't understand why 10k people clicked the dislike button..... It's undeserved! Thank you for this video, it was truly interesting!!

I can see the old man in the back smiling as the man threw the candy. They must have done the same back in his day when he was a kid. Good stuff. :)

Love La Kings!! Love how he taffy is thrown at you after it’s made!! Best soda shop on the strand!! Love Galveston, Love my Texas ❤️❤️

It’s so cool how they use the same equipment that they used 80-100 years ago

Been to Gatlinburg Tennessee, watched them make taffy,never was given a free piece of candy .Awesome video thanks for sharing.

Didn't know that the Marines were making taffy.

Fascinating! Nope, never knew but now we do! Next time I have a chance for salt water taffy I will for certain appreciate the hands that made it and enjoy it even more.

I loved watching how the cook worked, and how he used the old machines. Thank you.

those pulling machines are incredibly therapeutic to watch!

Love this! Love the fact that he hands samples out! Awesome thing we had a kids and our grandkids should have he same experience and that exactly is what this company is doing!! Love it!

Fine young man. Serious about what he does. I wish him well.

The sound of the taffy wrapper adds so much hype to this

I saw this in person last weekend. It was awesome to watch.

Looks delicious! My days of enjoying taffy are long gone...so are my real teeth.

A machine still being used in the 21st century that is over 100 years old. Amazing. You can't find or buy craftsmanship like that anymore

It looks like he knows what he's doing, talented candy chef. Thumbs up!

It’s one of Galveston ‘s treasures!👑🏆🏝

Dang that guy is strong!!!! 💪 from that salt water taffy workout wow!

I just bought some of this on the island today! So cool this video popped up!

When the gentleman started packaging the taffy, I hear in my mind the music from "I'm your Venus" and heard, I'm your Taffy, I'm your fire, I'm your desire!" Totally amazing! Thanks!

what a super video and lovely family thank you so much for sharing

This was so cute and lovely. Great video. If anyone disliked this video because they are judging this man for how he looks or talks, shame on them. He's doing a great job that requires hard work and skill and it makes people happy. Fun to watch!

This video is epic!! I love taffy and his voice...

This guy is Amazing. I feel like saying. "Yes SIR" great video Thank you from Australia xx

You are so kind to share some with people. I know it’s hard work. I thank you.

I've been there before! Every year during Dickens on the Strand, my family goes to that shop. They're wonderful! Highly reccomend their taffy, it's really really good :D

It's a really physical job! You can tell he's extremely strong.

Made everyone happy and enjoy watching he making saltwater taffy .awesome.

BEAUTIFUL. Wonderful skill. Wonderful machine.

This is my taffy puller! There are many like it, But this one is mine!

"Mommy I'm bored. This is taking too long. Can't we just get some Laffy Taffy."

Thank You for sharing and editing! I got so much Joy, I am a chef so it was great seeing someone take pride in their work!

When I was just a wee child, my daddy used to stand me next to the taffy machine window and I would watch that machine - for hours if they would have let me. I stood my children at the same window, my granddaughter too. I have always considered watching that machine a part of any trip to the beach. Sigh, now I am to old. They make it and wrap it before this old great-grandmother is out of bed. The wrapping machine is Awesome! I can still go there in the afternoon and buy some. My favorite flavor is chocolate with walnut. Hubby likes lickerish. .

Damnit Bentley don't make me get you a leash backpack.

I don't know why....but the "what in the world are they doing?" in the beginning just made me laugh so hard😂

This is awesome! Thank you for the great video.

any and all of the candy that comes from here is amazing, only been there two times but love going and seeing how saltwater taffy is made.

I don't care what you say. I'll take an old tyme confectionery in a historical district over a modern candy store ANY DAY of the week... The old tyme aesthetic is just mindblowingly classic

"Rolls, and Royce, go get your brother Bentley...NOW! Kids!"

This in my head is what a classic candy shop is. I love it.

this guy is really good at making his job look important and impressive

I now have much much more appreciation for salt water taffy! Wow!!!!

I'm watching this as I eat, taste, and chew on my summer limited edition sea taffy.

Thanks for sharing the experience. TrueType fascinating. 😋

Beautiful video, the machine also speaks "not bad" thanks for it to all for making it happen.

I wonder how long he's been a confectioner, he's really good. And also he's so relaxed in front of the camera! I'd be stuttering and drooling on my shirt if I knew I was on camera😆

his enthusiasm is breathtaking xD

We've been to this Candy Shop while visiting Galveston one weekend and the demonstration and the taffy were great.

Thanks for sharing your fun video!

All those pieces of taffy given for free and I only heard 1 thankyou.

"Hard Candy"... he really takes it literally, so tough.

Thank you for posting this nice video!!

The State Fair of Texas has equipment just like in this video. It's amazing that equipment well over 50 years old is still being used today. Freshly made taffy is totally awesome, and you get to choose the flavor(s) you like best. I like banana, strawberry, peanut butter, mint, and chocolate.

This guy is amazing. Thanks for the video.

I believe that young man has spent time in the military.

I love the way the Taffy Man talks.

Spending summers at the shore saltwater taffy was a mainstay! I loved the stuff. They didn’t have this great presentation, just had the machine in the windows to watch. I May have to order me a box of mixed! Peanut butter was always a favorite!

I love this mans happiness with making candy for everyone especially for kids and to make this experience memorable for all to enjoy!

This guy seriously could have been a character on Breaking Bad.

A true art from. Thanks for posting this.

Lived in Galveston for the last 10 years and love this place! I enjoy their ice cream the most. 😻

This place has the best candy on the island guaranteed and it's fun to watch him I'm lucky enough to live in Texas about 45 minutes from Galveston Island where this candy shop is if you ever get the opportunity to go go

How are there 6500 dislikes? This place is awesome. I live in Oklahoma and have been there countless times.

Wow, the process of making it is really fun.

I enjoyed watching this, certainly knows his trade👍

amazing ..

0:05 "What in the world are they doing?" Could'nt hold my laugh!

It looks delicious. Thanks for the great video.

Great Work..... wow! What A Machine!

Cool, thanks for posting this video.

Wow, God bless him. This looks very difficult.

Thanks for posting. An art for sure !

I miss good old fashion salt water taffy!! Made it as a child!! My mom and all my sisters at the time would spend a Saturday making batches of it!!

Hey people at least he has a job and working. Dealing with the public every day would be a birch. I know I could not do it.

This was wonderful to watch. I love seeing masters ply their trade, regardless of what their line if work is. Also, this Gent sounds like he's from Louisiana, rather than Texas, lol.

Fantastic video!

Love the little girl at the start. "What in the WORLD are they doing." Lol

That's a really nice place to visit...👍 We go once a year in the summertime, you gotta try their Root beer floats...🍺

who needs a gym, when you can make Taffy!

Amazing! And, relaxing to watch.

Saw this live on The Strand a year or so ago. Fascinating for me as a Chef!!

When gangsta makes taffys on the side. 😂

Scared Straight: Willy Wonka Edition

very nice I love the show while the kids watch how much of this hard and hard work.

Very cool ,Plus all the hard work !!!

imaschine still being used in the 21st century that is over 100 years old. Amazing. You can't find or buy craftsmanship like that anymore

"Bently"?...Thanks Dad for naming after your great, great, great, great grandfather.

That was pretty cool. Good job holding the camera steady and hanging through it with your kids around

OMG I've been here and it was so great to watch them. I was just new to Texas basic training and we took a furlough and went to Galveston. Happy days.