Dandelion Chocolate - Ferry Building

While waiting for the ferry, we walked around the market and saw Dandelion. I never heard of them before but my bf told me their chocolate is really great. That's coming a lot from someone who's not into chocolate.I got 2 bars, pretty pricey for $11 each but I love dark chocolate so I got 2 different bars based on notes that I love with one 70% and another 100% dark.They offer drinks and I got the house hot chocolate with marshmallow. It was good! It's not the bittersweet or sweet kind of hot chocolate you taste. It's more satisfying to drink the more you sip. Would I recommend this? Absolutely Yes! Even for the price, I would say it is worth to try at least once on your visit.

My childhood favorite drink is hot cocoa and this is some next level hot chocolate! This is THEE place to go to if you love chocolate and hot cocoa! They have chocolate bars, vials of hot chocolate mix and chocolate drinks as well! Everything looks so aesthetic and delicious!I've tried their European hot chocolate and it was very rich and thick. It tasted good but the drink was too thick for me. It's almost like you are drinking a liquid creamy dark chocolate bar lol I am so happy I finally got to try the frozen hot chocolate. I usually come here on a Saturday and it's sold out! I prefer the frozen hot chocolate because it's not too sweet and not thick because it's blended with ice.Next time I come here, I am going to try one of their mocha drinks. Perhaps the frozen mocha. Also, if you are looking to get their chocolates, they are on the pricier side but they seem to be high quality chocolate.

I've grown up going to the ferry building and recently visited again for this + the farmers market.Dandelion is a MUSTTTT. I love their chocolate, the cacao is unbeatable I don't know what makes it so good. I came for the drinks though. Hot chocolate was amazing especially when it was sprinkling outside. We also got the Mocha and really enjoyed it, surprisingly because they're not a coffee shop. It does get crowded and their store isn't huge but it's great because it's an open space. They were all so nice with recommendations as well! I definitely plan on going back to try more desserts and chocolatey drinks.

Pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon but line moved quickly. I'd usually go with a classic hot chocolate but felt like the Mission hot chocolate would be more unique, so I went with that one. They only had oat milk during this time which was fine by me. It was definitely unique with a slight kick of "spice." Don't think I've had anything like it! Drink got better the more I drank it - I think it was more of an acquired taste for me personally. Came with a small cookie on the side which didn't really add much to the experience to be honest. If I return, I'd like to try the chocolate chip cookies!

This is hands down the best chocolate in the city. I order it and have it shipped to my house regularly to bake with. But I was happy to stop by in person and get a few baked goods and drinks. The service is always super friendly and nice. I still haven't had the horchata...it's always sold out. The house hot chocolate is a favorite. I buy that mix regularly. Mission hot chocolate has a bit of kick, but it's nice. And the cacao fruit smoothie was delightful. It's made from the white incasing of the cacao pod that holds the beans and it's sweet and unless you have been to a cacao farm it's hard to get your hands on this. So good! Get it to go and take a walk along the pier.

Decided to check this place out to get souvenir from SF. I know it says one $ sign, I would say this is more like $$-$$$ sign given the price. I got the truffle collection which has 15 truffles for $60. The chocolates were great but not the best I have had compared to others in this price range. Still a good souvenir to give for people you love and will come back next time to try other things!

Dandelion Chocolate is an bakery, cafe, and chocolate artisan experience in the heart of San Francisco. With a minimalistic vintage feel, the interior provides ample space for dining-in. I love that they encourage customers to taste their chocolate samples and provide hardstock discovery cards to jot down notes of different flavors. My favorite item recommended by a staff member was the Black Sesame Seed Toffee Brittle. This item is simply divine (5/5); the dark chocolate bark has a nice crisp snap, well balanced sweetness, and dark toffee bits to provide a unique and equally addictive treat. I am a repeat buyer of this item, both for myself as well as for friends and family.Highly recommend to those wanting to try different high quality chocolates. I look forward to my next visit in the future.

While exploring the Ferry Building, we came across Dandelion Chocolate with its fancy and ornate setup. We sampled a few types of dark chocolate and couldn't resist picking up their chocolate breakfast granola and a jar of hot chocolate. The chocolate breakfast granola was absolutely delicious! Service was quick and efficient. The only downside is the price--it's definitely a splurge, but worth it for an occasional treat!

Cute chocolate shop but also don't sleep on their coffee. I love that they have a clear display of their dessert offerings with descriptions. The chocolate canele is so good. A good crust on the outside and so custardy on the inside. There is a wall of chocolates from different origins. You can try them before committing to a whole bar. Perfect for a picky eater like me. I found me perfect bar today and I'm very happy~This is an amazing chocolate place but they also have great coffee. I was so frustrated at other coffee places' lines and saw Dandelion serves coffee. So I ordered a Cappuccino. It's a great cappuccino. Strong but smooth. It also comes with a short bread in a little pocket. Such a cute touch and very tasty!Have to stop by here every time at the ferry building and pick up a chocolate for later~

While pregnant I was always on the hunt for the perfect hot chocolate. My husband and I even did a hot chocolate crawl throughout the East Bay with a rating system of different core elements we were looking for in the perfect cup. I must say as soon as I thought I was going to throw in the towel, I found what I had been searching for my entire pregnancy and it wasn't in the form of a hot chocolate, rather in the form of a "frozen" hot chocolate. With "cocoa nib" whipped cream, this is, and was, everything. In my honest opinion, the best in the bay! To be fair, we did try the house hot chocolate as well to check it off our box ~ creamy yet smooth, rich but not too sweet, robust but not complex. Ahhh, I can tasteit now!I tried this at the Ferry Building grab and go location..with the holidays coming up, I can't wait to get back there to keep a new tradition going. With a few other larger spots around SF (factory on 16th), I can't wait to explore more of their menu like the Banana Chocolate Milk, S'more (marshmallow is toasted upon order), Chocolate Chip Cookie, and Canele. Would love to even do a chocolate tour or class, how fun!Where is your favorite cup of hot (or frozen) chocolate in the Bay? Have I not tried them all?