Frommer's

"You won’t be disappointed - their world famous hot fudge sundae is good."

Dan Myers

"The Treasure Island, a goblet of vanilla ice cream with a big fresh-baked brownie tucked into it and topped with homemade hot fudge (your choice of milk or dark chocolate), whipped cream, chopped almonds, and a cherry, definitely exceeds all expectations."

Stephanie Parker

"SO good!! It was worth every single calorie!"

Time Out

"Try a classic sundae made with scoops of vanilla ice cream covered in hot fudge, whipped cream, chopped almonds and a cherry."

Time Out

"The original chocolate manufactory and soda fountain is still the spot to pick up one-pound chocolate bars and indulge in enormous ice-cream sundaes and banana splits."

Angela Keller

"No trip to San Fran is complete without a visit to historic Ghirardelli Square for their incredible ice cream sundaes. Our favorite? The classic hot fudge sundae. The best hot fudge ever."

A.J. Wolfe

"Swirls of strawberry and chocolate come together in this indulgent cup. Vanilla hard packed ice cream is covered with strawberry topping (packed with real berries, not just preserves!). Hot fudge is drizzled IN AND ON the ice cream, and the whole beautiful thing is topped with a big ol’ chocolate-covered strawberry. Oh, and there’s whipped cream. Still, the best part of this sundae? All the fruity strawberry sauce intermingling with that rich hot fudge. Both the flavor and texture contrasts are ... Read more

Linnea Covington

"Be sure to stop by the Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop for a hot fudge sundae and to see the equipment used to make those world-famous goodies."

Miranda Anderson

"Even on my (something like twentieth) trip to San Francisco, we loved visiting Ghirardelli Chocolate factory for a brownie sundae."

Mary Sheridan

"What you should get: Treasure Island (Warm Brownie Sundae)."