Ghirardelli Square
Shopping Plaza
San Francisco
"delicious spot for chocolate in SF.. head to Ghirardellie shop"(21 Tips)"Grab your free chocolate sample and visit the other stores."(6 Tips)
"Try the Ocean Beach Sundae and know what love is about."(26 Tips)
"free sample at 1 of 3 Ghirardelli shops"(6 Tips)
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Diana MirakyanJune 6, 2016A very nice square to spend some time with friends. You can buy some chocolate, eat or drink something, it's really a very pleasant place
Upvote31Downvote- Get a cocktail at Waxmans and sit outside, grab a free sample at 1 of 3 Ghirardelli shops, grab a beer in the lagunitas beer garden, or peruse an etsy art pop up shop in the old warehouse!Upvote20DownvoteUpvoted Feb 8
Sarah HaugheySeptember 24, 2013Don't get stuck in tourists traps. Head here at night, grab your pricey ice cream cone from the chocolate shop (mint chocolate chip is my fave) and head to bleachers by the bay. Great viewUpvote10Downvote
Sherry ShularJuly 29, 2016Awesome place!! They make fresh chocolate everything!! They give you fresh samples. And you can buy it right there!!Fun place.
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N ~January 25, 2016Must-visit place. Daytime or nighttime it will always be a beautiful spot to spend some time. I would recommend this place anytime between late afternoon and sunset.UpvoteDownvote
KarenJanuary 18, 2023The square is so nice - many pictures to be taken with the sign and the store, plus the square is so nice to just sit and enjoy your chocolate.UpvoteDownvote
Sher Marie GNovember 13, 2015Settled on this place for lunch and newbies to the area! Quick pleasant service spicy fish sandwich and fried pickles were our choices...and drinks of courseUpvoteDownvote- Lindsay D.June 22, 2018Treat yourself to an ice cream sundae - the hot fudge sauce is utterly decadent! My personal favorite is mint chocolate chip ice cream with Ghirardelli hot fudge. Omg yum!UpvoteDownvote
Thomas CoronaNovember 30, 2015Is a small mall where you can see from the outside the ghirardelli factory. Do not forget to taste the milkshakes and the chocolates!UpvoteDownvote
Steven MansillaDecember 9, 2015Is you are looking for some place where eat the best dessert on San Francisco, this is the place, the chocolate is awesome‼️ I love it❤️UpvoteDownvote
Ginny W.April 8, 2014If you are riding the cable car later, get the ticket first! There is a 10% off coupon for Ghirardelli on the back.
UpvoteDownvote- CollegeFashionistaJanuary 14, 2014If you're in the mood for something sweet (specifically chocolate) the spot for you is Ghirardelli Square. You will for sure get your sweet tooth fix here.UpvoteDownvote
Jessica WickhamFebruary 26, 2017Great views, a lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon watching the world go by
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Amanda MorelandApril 16, 2016One of my favorite spots to hit up. Make sure to get to both ghiradelli stores in the square to get free chocolate.UpvoteDownvote
Melay MNovember 27, 2015I loved ghirardelli shop we order ice cream The hot fudge was amazing and The hot chocolate great for The chilly weatherUpvote1Downvote
Bethany Luck-HutsonAugust 6, 2014Lola North Shore is a fabulous little boutique with great San Francisco souvenirs and wonderful, unique, entertaining gifts for all ages.UpvoteDownvote
Ergin EroğluSeptember 8, 2015Perfect place to lay on grass and enjoy sun with beautiful view of Golden Gate Bridge
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Lindsay BigsAugust 24, 2014Free chocolate sample at every entrance. If you walk in to all of the stores and go in circles enough you can have your fill for free. :-)UpvoteDownvote
-♡July 3, 2012I loved the Nud hill with extra espresso shot!!! But tbh their Cashiers are the worst ;( N their service doesn't qualify their big reputation! I hope they train them to be more professional
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Steve OatneyJanuary 28, 2014Hot fudge sundaes are great most everywhere, but here they seem just a tad bit better. Nice little shopping area with boutique shops throughout the interesting old factory's complex.UpvoteDownvote- MeshariSeptember 8, 2017A very yummy and delicious spot for chocolate in SF.. head to Ghirardellie shop and try their sundaes 👅👅UpvoteDownvote
UpOut EventsMay 5, 2016Ghirardelli Square hosts the 11th Annual Uncorked Wine Festival featuring top-tier wineries, a Lagunitas garden, live music & entertainment, and craft fair and local food for sale. Sat, 5/7 Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Darren CassidyJanuary 5, 2015Love this area. Best date spot. Take her down to the water after and then to fishermans warf for dinner. Slam dunkUpvoteDownvote
Anna MartiusOctober 5, 2014Ice is very sweet, too much for my taste, bit the view is perfect. Also not to forget the dark chocolate with see salt caramelUpvoteDownvote
EceJanuary 10, 2016Go get the chocolate fudge sundea. The real chocolate fudge tastes awesome
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MedassetJuly 23, 2015The Ghirardelli Square fountain (Ruth Asawa, 1968) outside the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company shop features a mermaid seated on sea turtles.
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Paulina SerranoNovember 3, 2016Is always great to have an ice-cream in this place! Try the Sundaes but I will recommend to share sometimes.UpvoteDownvote- Joseph LeAugust 31, 2015Super lively! Obviously there are sweet shops and ice cream on every corner but the views are great too.UpvoteDownvote
- E MarSeptember 12, 2014A good place to visit once. It tends to be packed with tourists. Grab your free chocolate sample and visit the other stores.UpvoteDownvote
Westfield San Francisco CentreJune 10, 2013Get a taste of the city’s colorful history with a free animated 3D light spectacular under the dome at Westfield San Francisco Centre daily starting at 5pm through July 7, 2013!UpvoteDownvote
Fi VeiNovember 9, 2015A beautiful place, all related with chocolate. Don forget to make a stop at Ghirardelli marketplace.UpvoteDownvote
LauraFebruary 21, 2018If you love Ghirardelli chocolate then you have to come here. It's a very pretty area too.UpvoteDownvote
Venkatesh HodavdekarSeptember 10, 2014You can't go wrong with this place. Get a to go order on the second floor if you want to avoid the rush.Upvote1Downvote
Speitro GómezJune 16, 2017The palace of chocolate... and more! Visit all the places and you will receive a free chocolate!UpvoteDownvote
DMay 26, 2015Vanilla sandwiched by cookies and cream ice cream with fudge and chocolate chip cookies
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Viviana Jaque TrejoMarch 5, 2014It's no more a factory, so if you want to know more about Ghirardelli, this is not the right place. However, they give you some coupons to buy ice cream if you go and ask for the tour trip ;)UpvoteDownvote
Eric NelsonJanuary 27, 2015Nicely arranged chocolate shop. Ice cream bar too. 10% off coupon available in tourist guides.UpvoteDownvote
Emilio MartínezAugust 14, 2014It's a touristy place, and it can get really crowded during weekends. People make long lines for ice cream, but I recommend trying the Kara's Cupcakes better.UpvoteDownvote
Ty PetersonAugust 12, 2014The Treasure Island Sundae is a must buy! The brownie inside just makes it that much tastier and satisfying!Upvote1Downvote
Paul NarsavageDecember 11, 2010For some chocolate, ice cream, coffee, or hot cocoa... skip the long line at the front ice cream shop, and head to the back to the Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop & Caffe.Upvote5Downvote
Brandon CainJune 22, 2016See where the great chocolate company started it all. Also! Free samples when you walk in!!UpvoteDownvote- Westfield San Francisco CentreJuly 10, 2012Come rock through the decades of San Francisco history in our free 3D light spectacular at Westfield San Francisco Centre on 865 Market Street starting at 5pm daily through September 3, 2012UpvoteDownvote
Showtime NetworkNovember 8, 2011Bay Area HOMELAND fans: Think you can beat a polygraph? Find our surveillance van near Ghirardelli Square (West Plaza) on 11/7,1PM-6PM, and test your powers of deception!Upvote12Downvote
Secil SansevenJuly 7, 2016Their ice creams are too big for one person. I liked the one with chocolate, didn't like the vanilla.UpvoteDownvote
(RED)December 2, 2011Ghirardelli Square just turned (RED) for World AIDS Day. Join us in helping to deliver an AIDS Free Generation by 2015. - www.2015QUILT.comUpvote9Downvote
Guy CarpenterJuly 6, 2013Go in, get your free ghirardelli square, then buy what you want at Walgreens for 50% less. They don't make the chocolate there so it's rather pedantic.UpvoteDownvote
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Ghirardelli Square
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St)
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
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- 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–8:30 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–8:30 PM
(415) 775-5500
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