"In a city with a rich chocolate history, Ghirardelli is the oldest continuously run chocolate factory in the United States. Lindt now owns it, so the chocolate is milky sweet, very smooth, and mass-produced. But a glossy hot fudge sundae is still a delight, and, even after its 2022 makeover, the Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop is a classic San Francisco treat, billowing chocolate aroma onto historic brick-lined Ghirardelli Square." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff