Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Time: 5:37pm/59°F cloudy
Purpose: Just finished a meeting nearby walking back to car. That sweet chocolaty smell hit my nostril with roll back eyes. I remember this shop when I was a kid, but never bought anything there. I figure why not now?
Set-​up: Wooden bench with stuff bear, three chocolate revolution maker, display case, wooden barrel, apple display table, couple of tier shelving, AC always on, register, tip jar, acrylic bins, parchment/​plastic pouches, glass slant jar metal.
Staff: A girl about mid 20s never said a word seems to be some what shy. She took me as a tourist I guess, but even so say something. She finally spoke out when I ask about the pretzel rods. Now I know why she was quietly muted. Her english wasn’t perfect. So, without embarrassing her I pointed out what I wanted. She bag and ring me up with ease saying thank you in the end. Now that wasn’t too hard to do right?
Cleanliness: Grade A, most chocolate goods are behind counter either box, wrapped, or covered. Only expose item was candy apples, but they were put out of reach to the public while it sat drying. Display cases were free or fingerprint and smudge.
Eats/​Drinks: Oreo cookie cover with mint and chip $ 1.25 and nutella cup $ 2.50. The cookie wasn’t that much interesting got it only because buying one item feels awkward. It was just a regular oreo with that pastel mint icing covering drizzle with chocolate. Mint icing was too thick, it made cookie look like a filler. Nutella cup was a better bet. Chocolate cup was thick with about half tea spoon of nutella fill center. Although it was enjoyable, I find the cup wall to be a tad too thick all around. If this was a Reese’s cup, I’ll be ok with, but not a nutella version. Nevertheless, nothing new or special, its like dipping a chocolate stick into a jar of nutella.
Main Features: Chocolate and candy cover apples.
Products/​Services: Chocolate covered-​pretzel/​rods, licorice, Twinkies, strawberry, marshmallow, rice crispy, cheesecake, ice cream sandwich, potato chips, smore’s. Novelty, gift baskets, DIY, shipping, custom orders, buy 4 get 5^th free, takes plastic (no minimum).
Punch Lines: Clean, chocolate covered theme, made on site, innovative, pricey, snooty service, touristy, street parking, budget-​watchers, light bites, occasional spotty service, a twist on traditional favorites, kept its standards.
Tradeoffs: A company that specializes in every imaginable chocolate covered apple possibility. However, you’re paying 8x’s the price for a novelty granny smith apple.
Final Thoughts: Would you believe back then gourmet candy apple here were only $ 3.50 at its peak? The ones in 4pk see through container at grocery store shelves don’t count. How things change with inflation. As a candy apple fan, I have yet bought one for over $ 2. As a kid with a $ 5 allowance a week wasn’t enough to enjoy the finer things. Last time I had one, it was at a carnival. That was the best I can do as a kid with limited allowance. Now, a adult with that tingling kid feeling, I may just be back for one. Reclaiming my childhood favorite treat with a taste for quality over quantity. At least now I can afford them.

The best SF treat! This place brings back memories of my childhood. I use to go with my mom and dad to get candy apples.
These days there’s way more flavors than just candy and caramel. Try the strawberry cheesecake apple or snickers!

Just ordered 75 more of these pretzels rods for a wedding! Perfection. Love this place. Will definitely be coming back for more. They make sure to package these in such a thoughtful way that makes u appreciate the attention to detail. These were custom made and were $ 2.50 each. They dip the pretzel rods in caramel first and then dip in either white, strawberry, or/​and milk chocolate.

Delish! Has my 1^st candied/​caramel apples here and I thoroughly enjoyed both. Feel so guilty but well worth it.
The Rocky Road was amaziiing! Not overly sweet but had a good unctuous feel w/​the marshmallows. The caramel apple was ooey gooey goodness.
I’ll pass on the strawberries. They get mushy quick.

Amazingly delicious! This is a must GO to spot if you are in the pier area. I love their Carmel apples and black cherry truffles! Haven’t tried many things but so far it’s delicious! They are pricey but it is a tourist zone!

If you are looking for Ultimate Hot Chocolate here, you won’t find it. All they have here is hot chocolate from powder– I could make that stuff at home. After having the Ultimate Hot Chocolate in Ashland, I was extremely disappointed to find that the hot chocolate in San Francisco was not up to the same caliber.

I really wanted to give this place 5 stars but I docked a star because of the server I had. I was craving a caramel apple because I just came back from Disneyland and forgot to take one home. I looked up candy apples and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Shop came up. I decided to make the journey all the way to fisherman’s wharf just for this candy apple (yes I’m crazy. I know lol)
I walked in and was amazed by all the chocolate covered treats. Everything looked soooooo good. I was in a hurry and wanted to order. Both of the workers were in the back talking so I decided to look around hoping they’d notice I was outside. Finally a girl came to the front and took my order. I got a caramel almond apple and chocolate covered strawberries.
The strawberries were really good. Kind of pricey though. It was 6 bucks for 3 pieces. Looking back I don’t know what possessed me to pay that much, but boy it was good. As for the caramel apple, I wasn’t that satisfied. I like mine super sweet but the nuts take the sweetness away.)= next time I’ll have to just get a plain caramel apple.

I love it here. Everytime I walk pass a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Shop, I am involuntarily lured inside by the irresistable display of dipped apples. I don’t have a big sweet tooth… but there’s something about their cdramel apples that I can’t resist.
What I Usually Order:
* Oreo Apple: I’m a HUGE cookies and cream fan. And these apples are rolled in crushed oreos that stick generously on the gooey caramel. I love leaving it in the fridge to harden a little and it’s my ultimste guilty pleasure!
* Rocky Road Apple: The combo of almonds, choclate, marshmallows, and caramel can drive a dieter into complete mischief. Again this is delicious served cold. My mom usually loathes anything sweet but ahe ALWAYS buys one of these to snack on.
I have yet to try the other flavors. Ultimately you can’t go wrong with the other flavors. Just try to limit yourself to one… if you’re brave enough lol.

I’ve been coming here since I was in high school only for the chocolate covered Gummi Bears. They have these in small packages which you won’t find a few blocks up at the Chocolate Factory. The apples and strawberries are also amazing. Love this place.

Not a caramel apple fan, but my bf is. Most of the time when he sees caramel apples, he would get one. This is for sure a place I would get one for him.
I like the varieties they have. All their flavors are displayed in the open, just wish it was a tad closer so it’s easier to see. My bf loves this place so it’s a total plus. He works near by now too, so he buys it himself every so often now. It’s an even more plus since it helps me save on my pocket. hahahha
I like how they cut the apples for you when you purchase it so it makes it less messy when you eat it on the go. I would only come here to get caramel apples for people but most likely not for myself since caramel is still to sweet for me most of the time.

This place and their caramel apples should not exist!
How can a chocolate store produce such mouth watering and flavor combinations be allowed on earth?!
Because it’s freaking damn good thats why! And with prices starting at $ 4.75 in a hot tourist attraction as Pier 39, it’s really good and worth the price in my opinion.
I work in the area now so I would frequent the chocolate store every so often to get my fix of apple… and chocolate.
However, as this review is only based on their one line of product, I can’t comment too much on their other products.
But it’s really worth coming by the area and try a caramel apple which they will also cut up for you and on your way out, take a picture with their giant teddy outside.

Located on the main avenue of Fisherman Wharf. It can be a bit touristy. However I usually muscle thought the lines to take home the delight of there Candy apples. That come in a variety of flavors and dip combinations. There turtles are to die for. I always have to get the BF chocolate dipped oreos. The place can get pricey. But what isn’t in The City? This place is definitely a treat to myself and not a everyday nor once a month treat. Treat yourself. Don’t cheat yourself. One of my favorite lines. This being one of the places I choose to do so.

This place is AWESOME! I really like that they cut cup their candy apples for you and the apples were so DELICIOUS! I also got some chocolate covered strawberries and a frozen banana. The chocolate on both of them were soft and weren’t hard like a shell that fell apart once you bite into it. They were so delicious!

Walking down Fisherman’s Wharf is a dangerous thing when you have a curious appetite and hungry eyes. This place pulled us in because my boyfriend craved their caramel apples.
Small place but LOTS of treats. SO MANY APPLE TREATS but my boyfriend chose the special which was the peanut caramel apple covered with dark chocolate or something for about $ 5.
They cut it up and it was yummy. Tart granny smith with loaded sweetness from the coating.
It should also be noted that the bear in front of the store cracks me up every time. It’s so dirty and looks like it’s mugging you hahaha. Anyway, pretty good go-​to for sweet treats at the wharf if you want something quick and not a huge wallet burner.

If I had more cash I would of spent that here too. Great selection of products, items, very San Francisco like items, Chocolates, caramel apples, delicious smells and aura of a candy store heaven. Lots of treats for any sweet tooth or fancy. Choclate truffles at the bar. Just delicious. Oh my. I return twice. a year for gifts and a satisfactory snack. Worth the trip.

APPLE PIE CARAMEL APPLES! Oooooie goooooie goodness on a stick!!!
I came here the first day of my visit to San Fran and swore I would be here every day we were there. That didn’t happen but I did make sure to stop by on the last day to pick up some apples to go and for gifts. The girl at the counter made an extra effort to pack them up for the flight home. They said they would last at least 4 days and should be fine on the flight. Back home our dog-​sitter enjoyed her apple and we enjoyed ours. Super duper yummy. I need to find me one of these places in Vegas.

Come to Mama Chocolate Heaven!
I am a big fan. Though my eyes are bigger than my stomach and eating everything I would want to is not quite possible, I still try.
LOVE the caramel calorie colossal apples, the chocolate coated orange peels, this new caramel mashmallow chocolate thing and the turtles.
Seriously would want to give it a 5 star but then I’d be cheating on my favorite desert haven Manhattan Beach Creamery, where you have to drag me out of there before I explode ice cream-​wich, chocolates, candy’s and more.

Same layout and products as any other Rocky Mountains back home which disappointed me. Had an apple. I am happy.

Chocolate/​caramel apples. Chocolate/​caramel apples. Chocolate/​caramel apples. Chocolate/​caramel apples. Chocolate/​caramel apples. Chocolate/​caramel apples.
Did you catch that? My favorite (and only) reason to stop in here and brave the maddening, tourist-​ridden crowds.
If they had an apple called the «GOB,» I’d be in there daily.
(If you don’t get it, you’re life is lacking in humor… and Arrested Development.)

Who says you need a special occasion to do something thoughtful?!
I hate conforming to standard dating rules that’s why I have my own dating rules.
First rule of dating;
1. Keep them on their toes as if they’re wearing 5 inch stilettos OR get them 5 inch stilettos.
Woke up on Saturday with that rule in mind. So what surprise can I come up with? CHOCOLATES but not just any chocolates… Godiva…actually done that too much. What about See’s? Nope looking for something a little better than just See’s. What about CHOCOLATE & STRAWBERRIES?! Chocolate covered strawberries with ChampagNE… that’s a nice suprise!
Now that I’ve got the surprise in mind, where do I get them? The wise Unilocal will know…
The wise and all knowing Unilocal led me to Rocky Mountain Chocolates. I’ve actually heard of this place. Just never made it to the Pier to see it first had but back to the story. So it wasn’t just Unilocal that led me here, it was the Unilocal reviews about the chocolate covered strawberries that led me here.
I should’ve known it was about to be good times when I got to Pier 39 on a early Saturday afternoon, it’s a gorgeous day and I got parking right in front of the store.(I know that just blew your parallel parking mind).
Initially I had someone else in mind until I walked through the door and saw the glorious gourmet chocolate covered Twinkie. Then I turned into Daffy Duck because those Twinkies had to be MINE MINE MINE! Don’t know if anyone remembers Chocodiles but this was a upscale version. Imagine Chocodile traveled the world and experience life to the fullest as well as made some really good investments and you will have the perfection that is the Rocky Mountain chocolate covered Twinkie.
The chocolate tasted amazing and fresh just like the strawberries. The strawberries were HUGE and BOW CHICA BOW juicy AND the Twinkie game will never be the same for me. One of the best Twinkies I’ve had in my life time and I will have it again soon… ohhhh very soon.
p. s. for the fellas — This place is really easy the wallet. So let her treat you like a king even though you spent like a penny pitcher… a smart, sexy and very thoughtful penny pitcher CHA CHING!