New Japanese Ghirardelli Sign Installed in San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure

A new Ghirardelli sign featuring Japanese characters has been installed atop the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure. New Ghirardelli Sign “Ghirardelli” is in big red lettering, while the red Japanese characters below mean “chocolate.” The Japanese words on the balcony below were added a few days … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure and Disneyland (8/30/21): Mickey Pumpkin, Haul-o-Ween Decorations, Ghirardelli Sundaes, and More

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! Welcome to another beautiful day at the Disneyland Resort. We park hopped from Disney California Adventure to Disneyland today, and we want you to come along for the ride. As we exited the parking structure, we got to use those new contactless security scanners. They have just recently been … Read more

REVIEW: New Magical and Ocean Beach Sundaes From the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop at Disney California Adventure

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New delicious food continues to debut around the Disneyland Resort and so we stopped by the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in the Pacific Wharf area to try some new and returning sundaes: the Magical Sundae and the Ocean Beach. A display inside Ghirardelli alerts guests to the Magical Sundae, which has gone from … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: “A Touch of Disney” Event in Disney California Adventure 3/20/21 (New Food Items, Cars Land at Night, Physical Distancing Preparations in Stores, and More!)

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It’s now the third day of “A Touch of Disney” at Disney’s California Adventure! We were here Thursday and Friday but today, let’s look at some of the new food offerings at the event, Cars Land at night, preparations in unopened stores, and more! We entered the Mickey & Friends parking structure at 11:30 AM. … Read more

PHOTOS: Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop Reopens at Disney Springs

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If you’re a chocolate lover, then you’ll want to pay a visit to Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop at Disney Springs. Thankfully, the Chocolate Shop portion of Ghirardelli has now reopened, so we took a look inside to see the new social distancing measures. There are social distancing markers outside in case the queue … Read more

REVIEW: New Nacho Sundae is “Nacho” Average Dessert at Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop at Disney Springs

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop at Disney Springs has a new sundae we’re absolutely “chip”-per about in the Nacho Sundae! The sundae joins the Gold Rush as recent additions to the recently-reduced menu. The sundae consists of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, chopped nuts, rainbow sprinkles, and a cherry, all served on … Read more

PHOTOS: Indoor Seating Area at Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop Closed for Refurbishment at Disney Springs

For lovers of Ghirardelli Soda Fountain’s incredible sundaes, there’s bad news and good news. The bad news is that the “Soda Fountain” side has closed for a two-week refurbishment, lasting from January 13th through the 26th, losing indoor seating for the popular ice cream location. The good news is that the full menu is still … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 10/10/14 Disney Springs/Downtown Disney Photo Report (The Landing, EPCOT Center, Food Truck Park, ETC.)

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Downtown Disney (Disney Springs as it will be known soon) yesterday and has some great newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip: The large waterfront building in The Landing is coming along nicely It was supposed to open Summer, but Food Truck Park still isn’t finished The concept … Read more

Ghirardelli® Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop to Join The El Capitan Theatre November 15th

The newest Ghirardelli® Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop will join with Disney’s The El Capitan Theatre and the Disney Studio Store on Hollywood Boulevard, and the Grand Opening will be November 15, 2013! Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is considered America’s oldest operating chocolate manufacturer and this will be the first location in Los Angeles, giving locals, fans and … Read more