Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop

Old-fashioned soda fountain and sweets shop that's all about the real San Francisco treat: chocolate.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
In operation since 1852, this famous San Francisco chocolate manufacturer is the longest continually operating chocolatier in America. At the company's shops, find specialty sundaes--including the World Famous Chocolate Sundae and Golden Gate Banana Split--as well as hand-scooped shakes, malts, floats and one- or two-scoop cones. Browse the selection of gifts, gift baskets and candies wrapped in the signature gold foil.

05/02/06

Fun for the kids

by hunch at Citysearch

Lines can be pretty long, but this place is worth going to at least once. Ice cream was good and the menu is pretty extensive.

07/03/05

Beware of parking scam

by sanfranlocal at Citysearch

The parking garage will claim you have been there all day and tell you there is no alternative but to charge you the maximum parking fee!

08/05/04

Expensive Ice Cream

by lord_humongous at Citysearch

The ice cream here is okay but definitely not worth the long wait in line or the high prices. The employees also don't really keep the place very clean, I'm always sticking to the tables. This place is good only as a tourist destination, if you're a local just after ice cream go somewhere else.

• Cons: , Long Line, No parking