Ghirardelli-On-The-Go at Ghirardelli Square

A short walk from Fisherman’s Warf and into this small café & shop offering decadent goodies.
On walking in, the friendly server behind the counter offered a sampling of their chocolates to my group.
Not normally a fan of sweets, I opted for a childhood fav and indulged in their Banana Split. Maybe cause it’s been a while but this maybe the best I’ve had. Rest of my group had sundaes with various toppings and on sampling, they were equally delish!
The servings are fairly large and good to share.
This is a small shop with larger ones located within the square and up the stairs.
A good way to calm a nice walk after crab & chowder from the warf.

Easy breezy & chocolate. Small black coffee $ 2.25 & free sample yes! Small inside & outdoor seating. No line but does get packed. It is expensive chocolates

I’ve been here a few times but this last time really opened my eyes. There is absolutely nothing special about this place. Went here 3 weeks ago after dinner and waiting for about an hour in line for a less then mediocre Sunday where I watched them take my frozen brownie from a box and microwave it. Not sure what we are really paying for besides mediocre ice cream basically just paying for the name. Don’t waste your money here there are much better dessert places in the city!

After you’ve consumed all of the yummylicious Dungeness crab and Boston clam chowder in a bread bowl at Fisherman’s Wharf, head over to Ghirardelli Square to satisfy that sweet tooth. Ice cream and chocolate, here we come!
From the beautiful green grassy area at San Francisco Maritime National Park, you’ll want to dash over to Ghirardelli-​On-​The-​Go, grab a dessert for you and your honey, and return to the park to watch the sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge.
The On-​The-​Go shop is much smaller than the Original Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop also located on Russian Hill. But, it still offers the classic Banana Split, Sundae, Ice Cream Cone, Shake, Beverages, and Chocolates without the chocolate factory feel and capacity for more seating.
I like that they offer Hot Fudge in either Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate! I love love love Dark Chocolate. Since it was Easter weekend I ordered the Easter Bunny Sundae for $ 6.75, which included a scoop of vanilla ice cream, dark hot fudge, whipped cream, sprinkles, topped with a chocolate bunny and six Ghirardelli chocolate eggs on the side. It was delicious. The hot fudge was decadent and the ice cream was creamy and delicious. A perfect treat for anyone not wanting to share a dessert. ;-)
Even though there are only about four tables outside and three bar stools inside, there is plenty of seating within the Square or across the street at the Maritime National Park.
The only downside during our visit was the one man show scooping up ice cream. The cashier moved customers through the line very quickly, but a large number of customers were left waiting & watching in very small quarters. Once this process improves, it’ll make for a great experience overall!

This store certainly does not short as far as using the general Ghirardelli feel. Seating is a bit small compared to throughout the square, and the on-​the-​go designation refers to how it is small, yet near Fisherman’s Wharf. Sundaes, milkshakes, chocolate bars, and much, more are just some of what is available for purchase here. Also, a Ghirardelli square comes with every purchase.
It was nice to go here. I ordered the quake shake, a milkshake infused with a caramel chocolate bar, for eight dollars. After about ten minutes, it was ready and I was ready, seeing all the bliss on the menu and in the hands of others. It was great and it really did feel as if it were a liquid caramel milk chocolate bar. The consistency was just right, thick enough for authenticy of ice cream and thin enough to be drank through a straw. It was much of a pleasure, and I’d go back, though they have other locations elsewhere in the Bay Area, and I will go there as to avoid the crowds of the wharf and Pier 39.
Enjoy this masterpiece of a place.

Really slow, disorganized, and expensive. Line out the door and only one guy scooping.

Best ice cream in California to date in history a bit messy but the ice cream makes up for it

Love coming to this place. I have to admit, I was kind of bummed that the main part of the place was closed off for renovation, but that’s not going to stop me from buying ghirardeli chocolate. I love it! I love all of the delicious feelings, especially the mint! I also love that it’s real chocolate without any corn syrup! Wish I lived in San Francisco and could come here every week, but that probably would not be a good idea for my waistline. They do need to fix their cash register system. There was a lot of confusion amongst the customers regarding where the line was and depending on who was at the cash register, the line moved around. This was a little frustrating.

The building/​square encompasses a huge chocolate market (pricy but it is very good chocolate and I encourage you to buy as souvenirs) My favorite is the gold tin (2 for $ 20) which you can pack (smartly) like tetris and get the most of your purchase. Perfect gift!
Check in on Unilocal APP for a $ 1 off Sundae coupon.
This whole area is excellent for relaxing and getting some nice sunshine in the grass overlooking the water (walking out of the square) and the golden gate bridge (little far but still gorgeous) is visible.
Bathrooms, benches, shade, food. It’s good for taking a break from lots of walking as well.
Parking is tricky, the tiny parking lot right next to the water is free for 4 hours. After than you need to move. Most is street metered parking but you can try (on weekdays) to park on the slanted Larking St (free) but you also need a bit of luck. Bring lots of quarters for the meters.
Lots of tourists and shops to rent a bycicle there as well. Another excellent place to visit on your first time in SF.

We went to this location in late summer for some sundaes. First of all the location was so insanely busy it took us 45 minutes to get two sundaes. I’m not knocking them for that because they can’t control how busy it was. However, the sundaes we got were terrible. I had the mint bliss. The hot fudge had a funny taste to it and the whipped cream they used left a coating in my mouth. My friend had the sea salt caramel sundae. It was basically all salt. We are both ice cream lovers and we both ended up tossing them in the trash they were so bad. I don’t recommend this location!

While the ambiance of this Ghirardelli shop has more to be desired, I still love their sundaes! The warm hot fudge is excellent even with the cold icecream — both on hot and cold days in the city.
Tip: The sundaes are pretty large so if you’re looking for just the standard one, order a single cup and just add the hot fudge and whipped cream toppings. Perfect for portion control for someone like me who just can’t stay away from sweets. Enjoy!

It was a cold, windy February day when I stopped here. Not the best weather for ice cream, but dang it, I wanted to be able to say I had a sundae at Ghirardelli Square.
I enjoyed it, but I somehow expected more. Maybe slightly friendlier workers and a more inviting shop?
It’s worth a visit, but I’d probably not go back. It’s one of those «been there, done that» deals.

There are three locations in the Ghirardelli square and lines are long on weekends so go down stairs which seems to have the shortest line.
They sundaes are about $ 10 to $ 13 and they are very heavy and hard to finish by yourself so make sure to share! The size of the cup is pretty small but the fudge really fills you up.
We got the vanilla and milk chocolate fudge with brownie sundae which was amazing! The brownie was very moist and went perfectly with the vanilla ice cream. There was also a good amount of fudge in the middle and bottom of the cup.
I think this place is better than the one I had at Ghirardelli factory in California adventure in socal.
Be sure to check in for a dollar off and try the sea salt chocolate sample!
If you save your receipt you can get 10% off your next purchase!

What a splendid way to spend a Sunday. We sat by the fountains and sipped Bailey coffee. To the right, we strolled to find a guy playing the viola. I asked him if he ever considered the relationship between violas and violins similar to Ron opie Cunningham and his younger brother: both struggling for recognition but one not so much. He did not get it for his response was violas have a deeper robust tone. He was good at classical Clare de lune by Claude Debussey. Later, we wandered into this old magic shop. There I purchased are solid metal hand buzzer with solid spring action. Buzzing people is what I specialize in doing

I’ve been here quite a few times and always love coming here. Such a wonderful spot to stop in for dessert following a meal.
Besides it being an iconic spot for chocolate (which btw they give you freebies just for stopping in), this place puts together some delicious ice cream sundaes.
I always stick with the mint bliss, which comes in a cup with a scoop of mint and a scoop of chocolate on the bottom. It’s then smothered in hot fudge. Super delicious. Whatever your tastes, you’ll find it here. Just hope that you avoid a gigantic line, as this place can sometimes get very busy.

While we were in San Francesco, we had to make the trip to Ghirardelli. We were within walking distance of Ghirardelli Square which was fantastic and convenient. However, Ghirardelli Square is undergoing major renovations, and the original Ghirardelli shop was closed and the Ghirardelli-​On-​The-​Go was our only choice.
Thus, a super long line was forming around the corner and people were waiting for two hours for their chocolate fix. While we were waiting we had an incredible view of the bay, and the trolley cars. We were also given free chocolate samples for our patience.
When we finally got inside, because of the long lines, we were only able to purchase ice cream. My in-​laws and hubby ordered hot fudge sundaes and I ordered the caramel candy bar shake. We had to wait another 20 minutes for our sundaes.
When the orders were ready, they had made mine wrong (without caramel) but after waiting for 2 hours, I was not going to wait another 20 minutes for the correct shake to be made. In hindsight, I probably would not order a shake again, at least not the candy bar shake. The texture was strange and the bits of chocolate all sunk to the bottom which was hard to sip up with the straw.
The ice cream sundaes, on the other hand, were delicious. I loved the hot fudge. While it was neat going to the actual Ghirardelli store on Ghirardelli Square, it was not worth the wait.

Ice cream was great! The chocolate was great! The line was worth the wait! I highly recommend the cookie crumble if your ever in the area.

This is the location to go to avoid the lines except in heavy tourist season. The main restaurant was really busy and vacant tables were sticky so we decided to give up on the quest for the salted caramel or hot fudge sundae and then discovered this location once we made our way down the steps. This one is oceanfront and it had no lines at all. Free samples to boot! Score!
I wasn’t hungry after a large meal but my daughter’s sundae was so tempting that I ended up «tasting» quite a bit. The flavor was exactly like the one in the «Original» store upstairs. Get anything salted caramel or hot fudge and it’s a delicious sundae. Forget about the prices, it’s a once in a while treat!
The service is always nicer when there is not a long line involved. The girls at the counter seemed tired but were polite and we had a good experience. I love the sundaes at Ghirardelli, but not in the sticky, kids crying ambiance upstairs so this was a nice find!

Great place to get dessert, coffee, sit down and talk after dinner. The view on the Bay is gorgeous. The tables with the fire places are awesome, cozy and perfect to sit down have a cup of coffee and talk.
This is one of the main attractions in SF for either native residents or visiting tourists. It’s a must to try.

Hi my name is Gloria and I’m a Chocaholic!
Omg this this shop is a chocolate lovers dream! Ghirardelli chocolates everywhere!!! Their menu is on a oversized page filled with all sorts of flavors of ice cream and the many things they could do with it!
I opted for something simple to share with my son because I wanted him to experience everything while in SF including forcing him to eat ice cream! You must be thinking what kid doesn’t like ice cream… well my kid right here! So I got two scoops in a waffle bowl with chocolate for me and chocolate chip cookie dough for him! After you place your order you can watch them make your concoction and since I was simple my bowl was ready quite quickly.
We grabbed a table outside and dove right in. The ice cream was creamy and rich! I absolutely L-​O-​V-​E-​D the ice cream and my son who isn’t an ice cream lover was impressed. And coming from him that is miraculous!!! The waffle cone is dipped in Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate and is a perfect combo with the ice cream. I do wish I would have grabbed a couple of their other treats like their oversized cookies or brownies but after all the goodies we had tried we were not able to eat anymore. I did grab some squares of chocolate to bring home to my pops!
So why only 4 stars… it can get a bit pricey and if you see their menu of items you know why! All in all Ghirardelli is definitely a must try!!!