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Candies By Vletas

1201 N 1st Street, Abilene, TX 79601
325.673.2005
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Ranked #3 of 70 restaurants in Abilene
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Cuisines: Dessert, Ice cream
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NASHVILLE
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Nothing to say except this place is sweeeeeet :). Awesome homemade candies. I got some peanut brittle and some white chocolate pretzels and I was a happy man. More

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Tuscola, Texas
Top Contributor
59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

There's NOTHING that leave the doors of this place that you will not want to eat before you get to your destination. (Save it ALL for yourselves!!!) More

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TEXAS
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

For lesssssssssss money you can pick up pecan pralines at Walgreens counter that are better. More

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Abilene, Texas
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

The location is in an old train baggage building and has a nostalgic feel about it. The candies are so delicious. The chocolate covered strawberries are to die for. More

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Abilene
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

I won 6 Chocolate covered strawberries from this place and it was the best chocolate I had ever eaten! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. More

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Abilene, Texas
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

A local tradition for decades. My Dad always bought a huge basket of these for Christmas. A few items are not made on location (ask about this), but the "home-made" stuff is to die for. Chocolate covered grapes, strawberries and others are the best. Locally owned and operated for decades, the Vletas family retired and sold to a long-time employee... More

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Dallas
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

Vletas has a long history in my mind as the premier chocolate store in Abilene. I remember going there with my family as a child and it was always a treat. My dad would occasionally buy chocolate there and bring it home for us to share when the store was located on South 14th. Now that they have moved to... More

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Lubbock, TX
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103 reviews 103 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2009

Try the white chocolate covered grapes. They keep them chilled in the fridge. Only the locals seem to know about them, but they're amazing. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2008
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a unique chocolateer yes, but not a restaurant last alone the best in abilene. More

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Abilene, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2008

I love dark chocolate and their dark chocolate covered cherries are the best I've ever had. Wow! Also, their dark chocolate covered coconut is incredible, so are their truffles, well, heck it's ALL great. So glad I live just a few minutes away from their store! More

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