Dandelion Chocolate
We're Dandelion Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate maker in San Francisco's Mission District. For over 10 years, we've been turning cocoa beans and organic sugar into single-origin dark chocolate. We travel and build lasting relationships with cocoa farmers and producers, then craft small batches of chocolate back home in our San Francisco factory and served in our cafes, located in San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Tokyo.
Our chocolate is just two ingredients: cocoa beans and organic sugar. Since...
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Dandelion Chocolate Factory Tour
Walk through our historic brick 16th Street factory with an expert Chocolate Educator: View our entire...
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 14
- $20 per person
- $1–$5 order fee
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Tequila and Chocolate
We sat down with Fernando Merino and learned more than expected about the process and history of tequi...
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 22
- $140 per person
- $3–$5 order fee
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Chocolate Tasting - 16th Street Factory
Taste your way through a flight of five distinctive chocolate bars, featuring a range of the flavor no...
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 12
- $55 per person
- $3–$5 order fee
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Date Night
Join a chef from our team for a live dessert presentation in 16th Street factory experience space. We ...
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 20
- $50 per person
- $3–$5 order fee
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Chocolate Making
Follow simple steps to craft your very own batch of single-origin, two-ingredient chocolate, using our...
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 12
- $160 per person
- $5 order fee
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Truffle Making
Our truffle-making class is a fun, interactive activity to enjoy with family, friends, or teammates. L...
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 12
- $100 per person
- $3–$5 order fee
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Chocolate Tasting (VIRTUAL)
This class is in conjunction with our Online 103 Tasting Set which should be purchased through our web...
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 20
- $75 per person
- $3–$5 order fee
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Tempering Chocolate
In our Chocolate Making class, we learn about bean-to-bar chocolate production from dried cocoa beans ...
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $125 per person
- $3–$5 order fee
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Chocolate 101: Introduction to Craft Chocolate
This class is one of our favorites-- interactive, a little competitive, and content-light. We will exp...
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
- $40 per person
- $1–$5 order fee
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Ryan Pollnow | Thomas McNaughton | Eric Ehler | Max Blachman-Gentile | Laura Meyer | Azikiwee Anderson
12 Nights opens this year with a very special evening. Our neighbors Ryan Pollnow and Thomas McNaughto...
- Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $250 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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Hans Lund | Ashwin Oon | Tiff Thomasz | Lisa Chan | Sam Schwartz
An Atomic Workshop takeover: The three-restaurant group claims multiple Michelin stars, and a well-des...
- Thursday, Nov 14, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $250 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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Seth Stowaway | David Barzelay | Tu David Phu | Harry Flager | Matt Kosoy
This remarkable evening sees David Barzelay of two-Michelin star Lazy Bear partnered up with Seth Stow...
- Friday, Nov 15, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $250 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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Private Dining at Bloom
We’re offering a special experience for our 12 Nights of Chocolate seated dinners — private dining for...
- Daily from Nov 13 to Nov 20, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $2,500 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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Laura Ozyilmaz | Rogelio Garcia | Dana Younkin | Juan Contreras | Brittany Dunn Holden
Frequently, as we’re putting the details of 12 Nights together, a natural pairing materializes — as fo...
- Saturday, Nov 16, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $250 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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Suzette Gresham | Mike Lanham | Elizabeth Falkner | Spencer Horovitz | Amanda Michael
This evening is full of S.F. legends and legends-to-be. Suzette Gresham of storied Acquerello brings t...
- Sunday, Nov 17, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $250 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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Francis Ang | Chris Yang | Gaby Maeda | Yulanda Santos | Melissa Yanc
If there was ever an evening that could be described as Friends & Family, this is it. Local legend Fra...
- Monday, Nov 18, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $250 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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David Fisher | Bradley Kilgore | Mark Lieuw | Serena Chow Fisher | Amanda Michael
Acclaimed chef and recent Bay Area transplant Bradley Kilgore, whose roots at Alinea and L2o have been...
- Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $250 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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Matt Accarrino | Nico Pena | Darryl Bell | Josh Gaulin | Matt Kosoy
Chefs Nico Pena of San Francisco favorite Octavia and Josh Gaulin of the Alexander Valley’s vaunted Cy...
- Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $250 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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Big Night at Dandelion Chocolate
It’s no secret that we love movies at Dandelion, and what’s better than dinner and a movie? Join us fo...
- Thursday, Nov 21, 2024
- Multiple times, starting at4:00 PM
- $150 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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An Evening of Pairings
We’ve asked friends and neighbors to join us for an evening pairing their artistry with our chocolate....
- Friday, Nov 22, 2024
- 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- $150 per ticket
- $5 order fee
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Willy Wonka at The Chocolate Factory
An annual tradition returns! We’ll be turning our 16th Street chocolate factory into a treat-filled mo...
- Saturday, Nov 23, 2024
- Multiple times, starting at3:00 PM
- $50 per ticket
- $3–$5 order fee
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Maker Day: Hands-On Crafting at Dandelion Chocolate
We are thrilled to partner with ClassBento for a day of unique and exciting hands-on crafting workshop...
- Sunday, Nov 24, 2024
- 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- $125–$175 required add-ons
- $3 order fee
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Dandelion Chocolate Holiday Market
For the third year, we’re transforming our factory into a festive holiday shopping destination. We’ve ...
- Sunday, Dec 8, 2024
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- $0–$25 required add-ons
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