Wondering where to find the best places to treat your sweet tooth?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top affordable such spots in Long Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best places to venture when cravings strike.
1. Guanabana
Topping the list is Guanabana. Located at 2410 Santa Fe Ave., it's the highest-rated affordable sweets spot in Long Beach, boasting 4.5 stars out of 294 reviews on Yelp.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Guanabana.
"We have made a call for the exotic, the natural and the rare by taking our most signature flavor and naming ourselves after it: Gaunaban. Just the rolling of the name grabs the attention of senses and the imagination."
The business has offered natural exotic fruit frozen treats since 2012, per the history section of its Yelp profile. As to what the business is known for, "Homemade ice cream, delicious mangonadas and fresh fruit servings," it notes on Yelp.
2. Mabel's Gourmet Pralines
Next up is Mabel's Gourmet Pralines, at 625 Pine Ave. With five stars out of 53 reviews on Yelp, the shop has proved to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
The Yelp site can tell you a thing or two more about Mabel's Gourmet Pralines.
"I'm the sole owner that wear many hats and love it," the business says in the bio section of its Yelp profile. "Before I became a candy maker I worked as a paralegal, and as the demand for pralines grew, I quit my job and went full time with the business."
As to what the business is known for, "Mabel's specializes in fine desserts," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "Our New Orleans authentic praline candies are the best pralines you'll ever taste! They're also gluten free."
3. Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe
Last but not least is Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, at 429 Shoreline Village Drive, Suite E. It's another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap candy store 4.5 stars out of 17 reviews.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe.
"We have a huge selection of giant candy, nostalgic candy, novelty candy and hundreds of pick, mix and weigh candies," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.
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