Ghirardelli On-the-go

Ghirardelli Chocolate is a super fun place for chocolate lovers! You get to choose your favorite chocolates from a bunch of options, and they even have a special area just for ice cream and shakes. The chocolate machine inside is really cool, and the cafeteria looks like San Francisco's famous cable cars, which is neat. With so many choices and a cool vibe, Ghirardelli is a must-visit for anyone who loves sweets. It's like a sweet adventure with lots of yummy treats!

We did not order from the confectionery, but rather went in the side door to purchase the bulk chocolate squares. You could either purchase the chocolate squares by weight or a flat rate per clear box. We chose the flat rate box and filled it with the chocolates we wanted to try. The staff was fantastic. A pleasant younger woman greeted us and helped us to make sure we fit all that we possibly could into the package (flat rate). Which turned out to cost less than if we filled a bag by weight. It was a relatively small area so it got fairly congested but still bearable.

When in the Bay Area, do as the Bay Area locals do… well, maybe enjoying a chocolate treat is NOT quintessential San Franciscan. But if you are a tourist or in town visiting a friend, you will be remiss if you don’t treat yourself to a Ghirardelli’s World-Famous Hot Fudge Sundae - or a milkshake, hot chocolate, brownies, cookies, hot fudge, etc. This bay side landmark has several food options and this restored chocolate factory has three stores on site; the Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop, Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience, and the Ghirardelli On-The-Go. Spend an hour enjoy chocolatey treat and the breath-taking view of the bay from this vantage point.

Really interesting choice of ice cream, sundaes, shakes, and other dessert I tried nob hill chill with cookies and cream ice cream. It was AMAZING!! Customer service is exceptional. Really helpful! They explained really well and provided good recommendations. Their hot fudge is in house made one. And also fresh. I could really feel the richness and creaminess of the drink. Highly recommended!!

Came for a sundae but unfortunately they were not as good as they looked. They only have vanilla ice cream and some toppings. Maybe this is expecting too much, but we thought they would have chocolate ice cream The inside of the store smelled delicious, from the chocolate machine in the back. Overall it was a good experience but it was pricey for what it was and I wouldn’t go back