Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop
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Who: Chartier Family
Where: Ghiradeli Soda fountain
When: September 2009
What: Dessert
Approximate Price of Entrees:$48 for a family of 5
Rate the following (1-5, five being the best!)
Food: 4
Service: 4 (counter service)
Atmosphere: 3
Okay for Children: Yes
Okay for Couples: Yes
Be Sure to Try: The milkshakes... Dark Chocolate Raspberry.
General tips: Very Yummy, but it was nicer when they used glass dishes rather than plastic cups to serve the food.
TheMouseForLess tips: Portions are just slightly on the large size.
Extra Comments: Seating out doors.
Who: Jensen Family (Me (29), DSis (31) DMom (66), DDad (64)
Where: Ghirardelli
When: 12/7/05
What: Snack - 2 Hot Fudge Sundaes ($6.95 ea), Cable Car Sundae ($6.95),
Strike it Rich Sundae ($6.95)
Approximate Price of Entrees: $14.80 Total (We had 2 of the buy one get one
50% off coupons)
Rate the following (1-5, five being the best!)
Food: 5
Service: 3 (counter service)
Atmosphere: 2 (There really is no atmosphere here - just a few indoor
tables, and outdoor patio tables.)
Okay for Children: Yes
Okay for Couples: Yes
Be Sure to Try: All of the sundaes were very good.
General tips: If possible, split up your party when it's busy. We had 2
people save the table while two of us ordered since it was very busy at the
time.
TheMouseForLess tips: Thanks to someone else on the list here, we signed up for their email newsletter and received 2 coupons for buy one sundae get one 50%
off. You have to check that you live within 50 miles of one of their stores
though to get the coupon.
Extra Comments: This was our first visit to Ghirardelli, and we wished we
had gone earlier in the trip. We would've gone back a second afternoon for a
treat!
Who: The Titus Family
Where: Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop
When: 12/2005
What: snack (dessert) -- me - Peppermint Stick Sundae (seasonal), DH - Warm Brownie Sundae, DS - Kids' S'more Sundae
Approximate Price of Entrees: $6.75 / $6.75 / $4.50
Rate the following (1-5, five being the best!)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Okay for Children: Yes
Okay for Couples: Yes
Be Sure to Try: anything! The ice cream was super!
General tips: Don't go too close to closing .. the line just seemed to get longer and longer!
TheMouseForLess tips: Without a doubt - 2 people could have shared a sundae! (DH was not up for sharing! LOL) Be sure to check for current coupons - as of this writing:
http://www.fishbowl.com/clt/ghrdl/lp/join/join.htm (be sure to register about 2 weeks before your trip but no earlier)
Who: Myers Family, Me(27), DH(28), DS(4), DS(1), Babysitter(23)
Where: Ghirardelli's in DTD
When: December 5, 2005
What: Ice Cream
Approximate Price of Entrees: World Famous Hot fudge Sundae $6.95, Foghorn $6.95, Cable Car Sundae Free Would have been $6.95, Kids SMore Sundae Free would have been $4.50
Rate the following (1-5, five being the best!)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Okay for Children: Yes It's ice cream
Okay for Couples: Yes
Be Sure to Try: the sundaes
General tips: There are tables on the other side of the walkway not just
outside the store
TheMouseForLess tips: I signed up for Ghirardelli's Gmail before we left and got a coupon for buy one sundae get one free, my husband also signed up so we
got 2 coupons.
Extra Comments: The ice cream is so good, it is possible to share a sundae.
Who: The Waite Family Ð Mary and Bob
Where: Ghiradelli Chocolate Shop at Downtown Disney
When: May 27, 2005
What: Warm Caramel Sundae (Two scoops of premium vanilla ice cream layered with warm Ghirardelli creamy caramel and topped with whipped cream, chopped almonds, a cherry and their famous chocolate with caramel square) -- $6.95; Warm Brownie Sundae (scoop of premium vanilla ice cream paired with warm Ghirardelli double chocolate brownie smothered with hot fudge sauce and topped with whipped cream, chopped almonds and a cherry) -- $6.95 and One Bottle of Water. The original Total with tax was $17.73. With Buy 1, Get 1 Free Coupon, the actual total was $10.23.
Approximate Price of Entrees: See above.
Rate the following (1-5, five being the best!)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Okay for Children: Yes
Okay for Couples: Yes
Be Sure to Try: The Sundaes were very good. You cannot go wrong here with any choice.
General tips: If you sign up at the Ghiradelli website and indicate that you are within 50 miles of a Ghiradelli location, you will receive an e-mail within approximately 48 hours for a coupon that will entitle you to a free Sundae when you buy one. The link to sign up for this is -- http://www.fishbowl.com/clt/ghrdl/lp/join/join.htm
TheMouseForLess tips: Be sure to sign up at the website Ð see above. Also, two could share these sundaes if youÕre so inclined.
Extra Comments: This is a counter service restaurant and even though the line may seem overwhelming at first, the line does move fairly quickly and I would never hesitate to stand in line to enjoy a treat from here. The only drawback may be finding a place to sit at inside. But there are tables outside.
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