The C Shop is one of those iconic Birch Bay legends that I've been visiting for so long, I can't even remember the first time I was there. It's a spring and summer must-stop for visitors, who come by the carload for a taste of locally-made ice cream or one of their many made-in-house candy treats. When my kids were little, we often camped at the nearby state park and rode our bikes here for some sweet goodness. Yesterday, my daughter and mom and I stopped in on a little Mother's Day trip to Blaine, and enjoyed some ice cream cones on their beautiful front porch. My daughter also bought some chocolate-covered confections to take home - and honestly, I'm regretting I didn't do the same. As far as candy and ice cream goes, their prices are definitely "tourist" level, but you do get what you pay for in terms of freshness, quality, and supporting a true Pacific Northwest family-friendly icon. read more

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In a bright yellow house near the water is a candy shop stuck in the past. Walk along the veranda where there's a pew and small tables for patrons and walk inside to find saltwater taffy, sea foam, fudge, snow cones, ice cream, and more. My family opted for the ice cream and enjoyed every lick. I got sea foam, chocolate walnut fudge, and "Nutella crispy." The fudge and Nutella treat were average. Nothing great, but my family loved the ice cream! read more

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Oh, the childhood memories of the C Shop! Dating back to the 60's for me and a mandatory go-to when at Birch Bay. Just spent 5 days there with extended family, and the 4th generation to do so. It's been a few years since we last visited here but so much is the same - delicious candy, ice cream, caramel corn and specialty in house-made yummies! They still sell the Seafoam and chocolate covered caramels my parents always bought. Our granddaughter loved the jelly beans and taffy. Open during the summer months only. What's not to love about a candy store?! read more

The C Shop Candy Shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Blaine, Washington

Please note, they have seasonal hours. During the summer you'll see lines forming outside, but don't let that discourage you. There's a line for ice cream cones, and another for all other items they carry, such as: Homemade chocolates, cookies, peanut brittle, popcorn...and more! Others: jelly beans of all flavors, taffy, and other items I attempted to avoid looking at ha! We arrived an hour before closing, so we picked up the popcorn they had left (a little cheese and butter mixed together to make a medium). It was perfect for our outdoor movie while camping. Wish they offered to make more, but the customer service overall was pleasant. I can only imagine the long day the young gal had. They still had a line out the door for ice cream. Peanut Brittle - fresh, crunchy, and pretty good flavor. I personally enjoy more of a buttery flavored brittle (think See's candy), but this was the standard homemade brittle. The chocolate covered caramel rice crispy treat was OUTSTANDING! I was hesitant to purchase a rice crispy treat that cost around $5, knowing most aren't fresh or made with way too much marshmallow goo. However ....It was fresh, dense and chewy, with a creamy ganache covering. The caramel was mixed in with the marshmallow, so it was flavorful. I even ate it after freezing it due to the heat. My perfect crispy treat! I'm bummed I didn't purchase more. Oatmeal raisin cookie - delicious and full of cinnamon flavor. Chewy just how I love it! Added a little peanut butter and it was my dream cookie. I also ordered the white chocolate peanut butter cup that I'm looking forward to trying. I was too full from the crispy treat. Next time we will try their caramels and see what else they have available. Many of the shelves were bare - so it was likely we arrived after the huge weekend rush. It was a gorgeous weekend and they are in the heart of all the beach action. Stop by for your sweet tooth fix. You won't regret it. You can't miss the bright yellow building! read more

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Didn't get to try any of the delicious candy & treats while I was here, but I got to enjoy some of the delicious icecream! Yummy selection of flavors and options for a waffle cone for a great price. The place was busy with a line out the door, but we got helped fairly quickly. Fun, colorful store with a summer feel. Definitely stop here if you are in town. Look forward to coming back and trying some of their housemade candies! read more

The C Shop Candy Shop - Icecream Menu - Candy Stores Near Me - Blaine, Washington

Cute little place for some candies and ice cream. There are plenty of flavor options. The size of your scoop will be dependent on your server. The lady in front of us asked for a half size scoop but got just as much as our single scoop. Worth visiting if you are in Birch Bay. read more

Good ol fashion candy store with killer sticky buns and cinnamon rolls! Hot out of the oven and great to take to a picnic table beside the bay. They also have a cute old school penny flattener that stamps Birch Bay on it. If you are from my era this brings back good memories of Penny Arcades. read more

Highly priced low quality bulk treats repackaged in ziplock bags. I was severely underwhelmed. The shop was dirty and empty. Selection is poor. We tried the raspberry sticks, orange sticks, chocolate raspberry fudge, and raspberry truffles. All tasted like stuff you'd buy in huge boxes at restaurant depot. For the prices they were asking you would expect something delicious or at least decent. We also tried an ice cream cone despite the ice cream having hard layers of ice crystals over the top. It was extremely disgusting and freezer burnt as we expected. The texture was horrible, it was stretchy and foamy, like styrofoam gone bad, with hard, freezer-flavored ice crystals mixed throughout. And for $6 a scoop, again, I'd expect way better. This is a just a money making tourist trap. I can't understand the mounds of good reviews unless it is from nostalgia and loyalty. Coming from someday who went for the first time yesterday, are way better options in Bellingham. read more

Cute and cheery bright yellow candy shop in Birch Bay. We're visiting from Hawaii and on the way back from Vancouver, we stopped so our son who is an avid pressed penny collector could get his penny. Unfortunately it's wasn't working but the super nice people there got it working for us. Really appreciate them taking time out from selling candies to make an effort to fix it. Apart from pressed pennies, the main draw is the delicious assortment of homemade chocolates, popcorn, cookies and ice cream. There's some parking stalls right in front of the shop on the main road. This a great stop on the way up or down Canada. Full of aloha here! read more

The sweets are amazing even just shaved ice from here made me exceptionally happy! The service and ambiance also great! We got to enjoy watching a lady prepare hand made candies and candied apples with all sorts of goodies! Great view of the kitchen out front while the kids had their ice cream! read more

We were staying in Birch Bay for a week. I went out for a walk one morning and by chance met the owners of the C Shop Candy Shop, Pat and Patricia. We had a nice chat. When Patricia told me they were the owners of the C Shop, she suggested we drop by the candy store. They were open that day. Of course we couldn't go to a candy shop without buying something. My favorites were the chocolate covered peanut brittle, the almond butter toffee, Dreams, and the peanut butter yumms. Pat and Patricia are very kind people. We even had the opportunity to meet their son, Keith, who makes a lot of the candies. He was nice as well. If we're ever in the area again, we would definitely stop by. read more

A great candy shop to take the kids to. Staff is friendly and prompt, variety of selection, never experienced any of the sweets that I disliked and it's located just off the sidewalk of the beach front. A nastalgic place to stop by in summer or on the holidays read more

A cornucopia of tasty candy which has been hand-made with love for generations by one of the sweetest families you'll ever meet. If you go up to Canada, you're going through one of my home towns, Blaine. It's worth the slight detour to explore Birch Bay, which is the part of Blaine on the water. Make sure to treat yourself to visiting The C Shop, still run by the family of my (i think) 3rd grade teacher, Mr. Alesse. He was one of the best teachers I ever had; and really loved and understood kids. His field trips were THE BEST, and he made learning enjoyable. He frequently brought in candy for the entire class, which was like having Santa Wonka as an educator. I can't say enough about what a wonderful person he was. My family had just moved to Blaine, and Mr. A was so incredibly gracious & supportive to me during a fragile time. I'm still grateful for his kindness & encouragement several decades later. I think the C Shop was started by his lovely wife Pat as a way to support their family on a teaching income during holidays and school closures. The shop still supports local teenagers who staff the counters and kitchen in the Summer, and is still run by the family and their now adult children. They did so well that many years back they expanded into a cafe w delicious soups, pizza, sammiches, home-made ice cream, sweet rolls and other delectables in addition to the many shelves full of their tried & true hand-made confectionaries. That includes all types of chocolates, varieties of caramels, clustery & crispy treats, fudge, brittles, and a plethora of other candies. They also sell retail things like Turkish delights. I'm not sure if they've downsized a bit, but they are currently selling & taking online orders for the holidays. I encourage everyone traveling north to check out their website and see when you can stock up in person; but do be sure to support their limited mail order shop as well. Your sweet tooth will thank you; and so will anyone who gets a holiday gift from the kitchen of the wonderful Alesse family. read more

Cute place, kids loved it and especially loved watching them make various treats through the window

Despite our indecision (how to choose from so many options), the staff here was super helpful and friendly. We came in planning to get some ice cream, but upon seeing all of the other yummy treats, we ended up leaving with much more. The ice cream was good too! And the smells--they make popcorn and other treats on site, so the place smells like you could gain pounds just by breathing. read more

Best candy around!! There is nothing better than local faces serving homemade recipes made by hand! A long standing pillar of our community in Birch Bay that always serves amazing goodies with smiles! A couple employees even sing along to the radio and dance a little jig as they fill your bag with candy! Only complaint is that they aren't open year round!!! read more

During our stay in Birch Bay, we walked by this place almost daily before stopping by. It's not an easy place to pass due to its pleasant outside aroma of cinnamon rolls and vanilla cream. We finally caved and decided to get ice cream cones. They have a nice variety of candy and pastries, too, which I'm sure we'll be trying soon. The place was pretty busy, but it often is. The wait was pretty short for us, for ice cream at least. They don't give out samples, at least they weren't this particular day--I think that keeps things moving and prefer that. People can get pretty annoying with free ice cream samples even when a line is going out the door. (I mean, we're talking about a ten minute treat here, not a 30-year mortgage). I got a waffle cone of caramel pecan and my girlfriend got a sugar cone of rocky road. The sugar cone was not our favorite, but the waffle cone was flavorful and delicious. Both ice creams were delicious. Many of these little candy shops, the ice cream is on the ice-crystally side, which is not my favorite. This ice cream was creamier, even though it was a pretty hot day, which can make ice build up a challenge. I was not expecting that. Next time I want to try vanilla there because that's a good flavor for testing ice cream quality. As for our flavors, though, the mix was delicious. The amount of mix-ins (nuts, caramel, rocky road stuff) was far above average, which we really liked. The rocky road was bold and cocoa-ey. My girlfriend finished all but the cone, which she rarely does. I would rate the caramel pecan as one of the best I've had from an ice cream shop. The swirl of caramel and the amount of pecans pretty much hit the bliss point--you could not have more, it would be too rich; fewer would be lacking. As far as places you can enjoy a nice treat near the beach, I would highly recommend this place. If you've made it this far, I know what you're thinking: This guy really likes to hear himself talk. And you would be correct ;) read more

Phenomenal. Pat and her husband are here every day showing pride in their work. They make their own caramel and many of the goodies (identified by a yellow tag). read more

The candy store side is open for Easter! You can get delicious ice-cream and Easter chocolates. They also have a rather large range of Jelly Belly products. I will be back. read more

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There are 2 lines. One for ice cream, one for other items. Once I got to the front of the ice cream line the cashier said let's just do one line now people! Everyone cut in front of me and I finally made it to the cashier after 10 minutes. I think they cater to loud pushy people, not a good place for quiet singles. Especially not older people. Seems like a mad house of young, loud and inconsiderate people. read more

Peanut brittle is very good even though expensive. Store seemed to be out of stock because shelves were empty??not sure what was not there.

Has a variety of tastey goodies! Of course nothing is as it was pre pandemic, but this hold out is worth the trip if you are staying in birch bay or visiting the state park nearby. Get an ice cream and try a few of the crafted sweets. read more

We love coming to this iconic yellow candy shop when we visit Birch Bay in the summer. We go to the camping resort close by and coming here for ice creams or sno cones has been a treat that our kids looked forward to through the years! They have A variety of items *Candy *Chocolates *Popcorn *Sno Cones *I've Creams And a full cafe where you can sit down for a meal on the other side of the building! In between the candy shop and the cafe you can watch them making the candies right in house. This is always a high light for the kids! If you are in the Birch Bay area after the middle of May stop in for a treat and the stroll down to the beach...just a block away! For a date or a family outing what a lovely way to send an afternoon or evening! They also have some outdoor seating if you already had your walk! They even have treat for your puppies...so why not bring them too!! read more

a great family owned and run Candy store the owners hand make the candy and you can watch and talk to them thru an open window while they make it, a great fun place to go hang out for a few hours read more

They are amazing and my kids love walk down to get candy after dinner. The people are always so nice and treat us so kind.

Umm...yummy! An old staple in Bbay! We missed them so much when they closed down because of COVID. They are back and just as good and busy as always! read more

The chocolates and caramels are delicious! Only open on weekends but thank goodness for that as I live around the corner and would die of sugar overload otherwise! They have ice cream and snow cones that are great for warm days as well! read more

The pizza is yummy, but expensive...$27 for a 16". The sandwiches with a little handful of chips are very small and expensive ($9), tastes ok though. The ice cream is good and the BEST DEAL there. They also have truffles, candy, good assortment of hard to find bottle drinks like ginger beer, and lattes. The big yellow building on the corner in Birch Bay. read more

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Wow I have always loved this place however I do NOT recommended the restraunt side. We have been sitting here over half an hour and someone who came in behind us just walked out the door with the exact same pizza we ordered. We I went to the counter to check on our over $65 order I was met with rude and lies, I was advised the person who just walked out with the pizza ordered before us when I watched him walk through the door after we ordered! Then she rudely told me it takes 35 minutes for pizza (when we were told 25 when we ordered) they were working on it. I don't expect a restraunt to not make mistakes and/or be really busy slowing down service. However I do expect to not be met with attitude and lies when I politely check on our order. read more

The C Shop Candy Shop - The inside of my mushroom wrap!? Where's all the mushrooms? - Candy Stores Near Me - Blaine, Washington

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Our family has been coming to the C shop since the 80's, and we all have our favorites.. The chocolate is just chocolate, but the caramel is made fresh on site and it is fantastic. It's my favorite! We stop in plenty of times during the summer, its about a half mile away and makes a perfect evening walk to get a snow cone or an ice cream cone for the kids. Closed in the winter (Because Birch Bay becomes somewhat of a ghost town) but we enjoy it to the fullest during the summer! read more

The ice cream is very good. I had lemon chiffon pie and thoroughly enjoyed it. The pizza is... ok but nothing to write home about. Similar to a frozen DiGiorno pizza with a tougher crust. As tourist fare goes it is fine but don't go out of your way for the pizza. That said, at least according to Yelp, there aren't a lot of better dinner options nearby. Ok also, they advertise great coffee and cinnamon rolls, but they don't open until 11am. What is up with that? If they were in it to make money at least they'd open an outside window to coffee and rolls. read more

We just arrived in Birch Bay and decided pizza sounded easy and good. The reviews for C Shop looked good. We were told a pizza would take an hour fifteen - a long time but we chalked it up to the busy holiday weekend. We arrived at the pizza ready time to learn they had given our pizza to someone else. They rushed another pizza but we had to wait another fifteen minutes. When we finally got it home the pizza was not very good. It was very dough. We were compensated 25% but that was not nearly enough. Overall not a very good experience. I tend to give second chances but since they will be closed after Labor Day, they are unlikely to get one. read more

After a six hour hike, a friend and I shared a large pepperoni pizza. It was enough sustenance so that we could make our return journey to the Kingdom of Ferntucky. read more

The C Shop Candy Shop - Ice cream and sodas here. - Candy Stores Near Me - Blaine, Washington

This is just about the perfect candy shop for a beach town. It would only be better if you could walk directly from the bright yellow building to the sandy beaches. The ice cream and fudge here is delicious. You don't want to come to Birch Bay without stopping at the C Shop. It's a must see. read more

This seasonal shop has great ice cream and friendly staff. Their baked goods are a generous size and very tasty. They have a good variety of other sweets and treats. read more

We go to Birch Bay at least once every summer and has become sort of a family tradition to go to CShop for candy before we leave. We must have been going there for 10 years now. I have to admit, I love going there as much as the kids do. There is nothing that beats the smell of caramel and other candy cooking as you walk up to the place. You can see the staff making the candy right there and this last time, the window was open and one of the women was holding court telling some fellow candy lovers exactly how to make the stuff. You go inside and the selection is awesome. They don't make everything there, and they are upfront about that. However they make a lot of the stuff and it's great. They have everything from chocolate, to jelly beans, to popcorn and ice cream. Really reminds you of an old fashioned candy shop. When you are in Birch Bay, drop by for some candy, you can't leave without a smile on your face. **This place is a restaurant and a candy shop. This is a review for the candy shop only. I have been here many many times, just never eaten at the restaurant. read more

The slogan is true: A whale of a place to go!! I Love this place; I've been going here since I was a little kid :) I absolutely adore this place, make sure you try one of their delicious snow cones or ice creams. Unfortunately, the C Shop is only open during the summer, but if you find yourself in Birch Bay in the summer, it should be required you show up at the C Shop. read more

It's such a nostalgic place. Of course the homemade chocolate and caramels are delectable. The caramel corn is a kid fave. I always liked the jelly belly selection as a kid as well as watching them make confectioners. The thing I've liked most as an adult is their expanded restaurant menu. The pizza is really good. So are the baked breads and cinnamon rolls. I'm so happy they are open for the season already. It's as if summer can't start until the C Shop is open read more

You can't miss this cute little shop/cafe in Birch Bay with its bright yellow eye-catching building. I had stopped by earlier in the year for the first time to the candy shop that has lots of candies and Chocolates. We picked up a bag of taffy which I always loved to get when I went to the beach. But we finally got to try the cafe side of the shop recently for the opening weekend. They have sandwiches, pizzas and wraps lots of different choices. My parents really enjoyed there wrap and sandwich they got. I decided to order a pizza because if pizza is on the menu I'm gonna get it. I remember reading online that it would take awhile and the lady told me 15 mins. So after 20 mins we went and asked if it was done yet, they said just a few mins longer, but it still didn't come. I waited 45 mins, then asked them again. Apparently there computer shut down for a minute and lost my order. My parents had already eaten there entire meal. So they asked me if I still wanted the pizza because they had to remake it now since it got lost, I said I did because I had my heart set on pizza. So I finally got my pizza after patiently waiting almost an hour. It was very good pizza by the way. They were very apologetic and gracious about the whole situation and even gave me a coupon for a free pizza next time I come in, plus a bag with 3 large cookies for free. So thank you C-shop for that. No hard feelings we are all human and make mistakes sometimes. I will still be back to this cute little shop and I encourage others to check it out if you haven't yet. read more

The C Shop Candy Shop - Cute little eating area in the cafe, love the heart shaped chairs. - Candy Stores Near Me - Blaine, Washington

I'm sorry to confirm that the review my son reported yesterday was spot on. 1. The report of casing left on the pepperoni was accurate - I had to remove it from my pepperoni as well.....totally unacceptable!! 2. His " leftover" pizza was no older than 2 hours between when we ordered and left him our leftovers. 3. I half expect that our order was originally made as a cheese pizza then adapted to a pepperoni pizza as the cheese was abundant both over under and over the pepperoni. Please do not be deceived by friends and family of the C Shop as we have been loyal customers for the past several years. We will never stop enjoying the C-Shop's many wonderful offerings, just not their pizza read more