Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace

It’s an amazing place to enjoy chocolate! If some place could be not so warm, it would be better !

Ghirardelli chocolate. YUM. A free sample as you walk in. Ghirardelli chocolate. YUM.

A SF landmark, a visit to the Wharf is not complete without having a world famous sundae on a glass cup. Delicious vanilla ice cream topped with (dark) chocolate hot fudge, whipped cream, crushed almonds, and a cherry. One sundae is enough for two to share.
We found this stop perfect for a break and indulge after a long morning of walking.

Don’t come here often but when I do we end up splurging since it is pretty $$$. Love their brownie sundae with hot fudge and ice cream. The hot fudge does melt a large amount of ice cream though which I didn’t like. Brownie is warm and soft, just how I like it! This is enough to share with 2 – 3 people. I see some people getting their own and I can’t even imagine eating the entire thing alone! Their café lattes are pretty good here. Love their hot chocolate! It’s not too sweet or too hot, it’s perfect! I don’t even like whipped cream but in the hot chocolate it tastes heavenly. This would probably be up there with one of my fave places for hot chocolate.
The lines are pretty crazy here on Saturday nights but they move very quickly. Staff are friendly and super efficient. Food comes out fairly quick too. It’s not too hard to find a table either. Love the way it looks inside especially during Christmas time!
Also, don’t forget to get your free chocolate on your way in!

YUM YUM! Chocolate heaven. You can’t come to the Fisherman’s Wharf Area and not take a little hike up to Ghirardelli. everything about this place is awesome. from the free samples they hand out to the delicious ice cream they serve.
I felt like a kid in a candy store; there is so much going on, so many choices. decisions were hard to make but I settled on getting ice cream.
The ice cream was of course delicious and HUGE cause I had it in a waffle cone. I figured being on vacation and walking all day I could indulge and I am glad I did.
There is plenty of seating outside and inside. We decided to sit a bit outside because it was a beautiful day.
This is a popular spot so the line can be long but trust me it is worth the wait. This is one of the places I think everyone should check out when in San Francisco.

I appreciate this market place a lot because
1. This place is Chocolate heaven! ALWAYS GIVING FREE SAMPLES.
2. Life saving because this is a secret spot to basically get Ghirardelli ice cream sundaes without having to wait a long time.
This place has plenty of seatings, both indoors and out. The view from the bay windows are amazing, or if you prefer outdoor, they have a nice patio on the plaza.
I would definitely recommend coming here to buy Ghirardelli chocolates compared to the other stores because this place probably has a lot more options and varieties.
In terms of ice cream sundaes, here are my recommendation:
* Sea salted caramel chocolate sunday
* World famous fudge sundae
Basically get anything that has their homemade fudge in it, that stuff is heaven’s blessed!
Cheers!

Pretty sure we had a bad celiac reaction from our Sea Salt Caramel & Chocolate Sundae. So bummed because it tasted great!
The best part of this visit was the sweet cashier’s spelling on our order. She asked for a name. Instead of spending 10 minutes spelling out my difficult real name, I said: Apple. She typed that up as: Eple

Chocolate anyone?
One of the several Ghirardelli shops in Ghirardelli Square, it’s one of the larger and less crowded. Walking in you always get a sample square. Score! They have a cute demo area for chocolate covered strawberries as well as a ice cream shop. The marketplace is wall to wall chocolate selection. They have everything from chocolate squares to souvenir type chocolate boxes.
We stopped in one evening for an ice cream treat. I ordered the butterscotch hot fudge sundae in a chocolate dipped waffle bowl. After you order they have plenty of tables that are cleaned off quickly. It wasn’t too long before my ice cream treat was before me. The butter pecan ice cream is layered with hot fudge, butterscotch and almonds. Loved every bite! The Ghirardelli chocolate on the waffle bowl didn’t hurt either!
This is a great place for your sweet tooth and then some.

It’s like every kids a d girls dream, a bountiful supply of chocolate! They hand out little samples daily. We stopped in for dessert. I got a cookie sundae and holy moly, was it massive! It was amazing! I do wish they had a kids size of desserts thou!

I mean does this place really need an explanation. Tasty chocolate but the line to order and the wait to receive it is lame. But I love the place never the less.
Ghiraradelli once manufactured their chocolate here at the bay but sadly not anymore. Although they still have the place pumping out chocolate heaven desserts.

Warning: The metaphor of «Kid in a Candy shop» definitely applies here and if you’re a chocolate lover like me, then there’s no escape! Leave all diets at the door and indulge!
Luckily this delectable spot is towards the end of the Fisherman’s Wharf stretch so at least you’ll feel like you got some exercise in for the day before tantalizing your taste buds. Friendly staff temp you samples at the door while the wide array of colorful packaging and the smell of fresh chocolate permeate the air.
Bang for the buck? Who cares it’s chocolate! There’s even have an ice cream parlor where I’m not even going to begin to describe the many ways you can get into caloric trouble!
Go ahead indulge yourselves! You can jump on that treadmill tomorrow!

Memories established at Ghirardelli and it will always be a classic ice cream spot in my heart of San Francisco!
I actually like this marketplace because it offers a bit of a seclusion compared to the original spot in the vicinity across the courtyard, where it is jam packed. Plus, you get the view of the ocean while enjoying your ice cream sundae with their signature fudge! MmMmmm!
If you are with the fam bam or big group, do get the earthquake that feeds well over 5 people! It just depends on how much you want or can devour! My all time favorite is their warm, fudge sundae! I get that whenever the Giants would win and call it the windae!

I had no idea this place existed until very recently. The place sells some chocolate and it also has an ice cream parlor of sorts. You place your order for dessert and then you can enjoy it right in the building. This building is a lot bigger than the original ice cream parlor, so if there are too many people there, go to this building instead. They have the same stuff.
The mint chocolate chip sundae was very good. It’s obviously super sweet but I did like the fudge and the brownie pieces.
Check in and get 10% off any purchase. That’s pretty awesome!

Choco-​heaven?! Chocolate lover’s dream? Chocolotogy?
This is your place, chocoholics. Everything of the best chocolate you can find in San Francisco. Don’t be a sucker and wait in line at the corner stand. Come down and browse the shelves, order a delight and kick back to enjoy it.
The favorites are the hot chocolate and ice cream sundaes. You can also buy some to take home and share… or not share.
Parking is tough on nearby streets

Was here today. A lady offered us milk chocolate caramel minis. Went to the register and order, Drinking chocolate. I asked the cashier if I could get an extra biscotti, she said that they don’t have it and don’t offered it. I asked, If do you stop offering them, then she said this store doesn’t offered that, depends on which store your at. I was bummed! Pretty disappointing that Ghiraldelli stores aren’t pretty the same. Ordered it anyways.
Got our order, I’d have to return my drinking chocolate to the counter, it is barely warm. Then the ASM made me a new one, xt hot, which is awesome! And got me a bigger cup too.
Fast service. Clean dining area.
#ghirardelli #marketplace

Mmmm chocolate. Ghirardelli does this well. Upon entering they even give you a piece for free. So I came here with three people so we shared a Cable Car and a Banana Split (two pretty big ice cream orders). The ice cream quality was excellent and they bring you your order in a reasonable amount of time, even when busy. The staff is always on the move, but they’re helpful if you ask them for something. There’s a station for free drinking water in there too, so you can wash down all the chocolate and ice cream you eat.
This place is pretty close to Fisherman’s Wharf so you can just walk if you’re in the area. Honestly the star off is just due to the price. As much as I love dessert, one ice cream dish for about $ 10 just seems expensive to me. I probably wouldn’t come here by myself. Anyhow, if you’re a chocolate lover, it’s definitely worth a visit. Bring some friends and family and share some ice cream.

Butterscotch sundae. Window view of the bay. Can you say heaven? Did this with the boyfriend to kick off holiday season. So perfect.
Chocolate fountains and every flavor of Ghirardelli you never heard of.
Ready set GO!!! Amazing.

A massive shop full of Ghirardelli Chocolate everywhere… staff smiling and handing out free chocolates… AWESOME!!!
Lets get down to logistics… the place gets crowded as its not just a chocolate shop but also a café. Both area a bit pricey but worth it as quality and heavenly chocolate is to die for.
They have nice seating inside but you can also sit outside. It was too windy and chilling for us so we took a seat inside, but they did have a kind of fake bonfire going on outside. Once paid the service for the café is fast and quick… and the quantity and quality of the sundaes are just amazing.
We got the:
1. Treasure Island — A Warm Brownie Sundae for $ 9.95 (it had Vanilla ice cream with warm double chocolate brownie, topped with freshly homemade hot fudge, whipped cream, chopped almonds and a cherry).
2. Ghirardelli Square World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae again for $ 9.95 (it had Vanilla ice cream overflowing with freshly hot fudge, whipped cream, chopped
almonds and a cherry.
Both were nicely done and too big to finish… We should have got one! You also get to choose either Milk or dark Chocolate for the kind of Hot fudge to be put in.
Or all it was a great experience!

Had to try some Ghirardellis at the original site. A there seem to be many stores and shops. If you go beyond the courtyard area with a fountain, you’ll find the Marketplace. You can still order coffee and all the ice cream you want in this location.
The line moved fast. I got a banana split with a large coffee and cappuccino. It was good but really pricy. $ 18 for those items. Yikes! I was able to find a table in a brick alcove to the right if the checkout place with a view to the bay. Lovely.

I may receive hate mail for broadcasting this, but Ghiradelli Marketplace is basically the same as the Ghiradelli Ice Cream Parlor without the lines, crowds and faux chocolate factory. In fact, it has some really great views of Alcatraz, the Hyde Street Pier and Aquatic Park and great retail display. Also, its only located about 100 yards from the ice Cream Parlor. If you check in on Unilocal you can get a 10% discount off a retail. (Or better yet, just go to Walgreens for an even better deal.)
Anyway, about the ice cream, a sundae with a fun SF theme name will run you about $ 10. It’s definitely not the highest quality ice cream I’ve had but I love the nostalgic of a big ice cream parlor sundae. One sundae is definitely shareable but if you want your own, I don’t blame you.