Ice cream is always good. They offer hand dipped or soft serve. Cones, sundaes, or specialty…read moremilkshakes. Con: Service is hit or miss. Adult employees are always prompt, friendly, and ready to take your order. I understand this is an amusement park and most of the workers are kids on summer break, but it seems like they're inconvenienced by having to take your order.

Simply Chocolate inside Hersheypark has the absolute best milkshakes! They are always changing them…read moreup and featuring new seasonal ones. The Reese's King Size shakes are my personal favorite. The line can get long during the summer but it always moves quickly and the staff is always friendly.

When you're a theme park junkie traveling with a foodie, there are a few things you just do, and…read moreone is check out the signature eats, so The Chocolatier was high on our list, and it did pretty well for itself, thank you very much. The atmosphere was fun, utilizing retired ride vehicles as booths and playing into the park setting. As expected in Hershey, the menu explored how chocolate can be integrated into a very American menu. I enjoyed the pulled pork grilled cheese: the chocolate barbecue sauce reminded me of a lighter molasses-based sauce so it worked with the barbecue. We had the Ferris Wheel appetizer which was mostly a win, but the items could have shown up on a TGI Friday's menu. The next day, to escape the millions of middle schoolers in the park (I have a whole travelogue brewing for that) we came back because I wanted one of their gigantic milkshakes. The Reese's peanut butter shake was peanut butter to the Nth degree, and it was topped by an entire slice of peanut butter pie. My friend got a stomachache but I love anything peanut butter so this was a win for me. Both times the service was really good. Our servers were friendly and attentive so we never felt we were being ignored or passed over. A+ in the service department.

Our last visit to The Chocolatier was back in 2021, so we were interested to see how things had…read morechanged. One thing I definitely like better now is that they take reservations, and I would highly recommend making one. Otherwise, you could be looking at a pretty long wait. Our service was excellent. Our waitress did a great job taking care of us and managed to make sure our drinks were never empty, which is basically the restaurant equivalent of having a personal pit crew. One thing we discovered on the appetizer menu is the half-moon mozzarella. They're listed as part of the larger "Ferris Wheel" appetizer, but we asked if we could order them separately and were told yes. You get four for $15, and they were actually quite good. Unfortunately, the rest of the meal was more average. I ordered the short ribs with mashed potatoes. The meat was tender, but it was also somewhat fatty and didn't have much flavor. My wife and son both ordered burgers, which were OK but nothing particularly memorable. They do offer gluten-free buns, which was a nice bonus and definitely appreciated. Since we were attending a concert, the location was extremely convenient and made grabbing dinner beforehand an easy choice. However, convenience comes at a price here. You're paying a pretty penny for food that, at least during our visit, was just average. Overall, the service was excellent, the mozzarella was good, and the convenience can't be beat if you're attending an event. But at these prices, I was hoping the food would be more of a standout.

Brendan was our server. He was good! Quite attentive, had knowledge of the menu and of the company…read morethat he shared. Truffle tries 10/10 The fries came out looking super light in color, so I was a little nervous about the cook of them but it was definitely deceiving because they were great! Little tiny crisp on the outside. There was plenty of truffle flavor, and the aioli was delicious too! Overloaded Pepperoni 6/10 Sweet sauce. Because it's called overloaded pepperoni, we expected it to be fully covered in pepperoni and it 100% was not at all. It was just a normal amount of pepperoni, which was super disappointing. The next day eating the leftovers, the dough was super soggy and gummy like it wasn't cooked, it was gross. Baja-Style fish tacos 9/10 The piece of fish could have been slightly bigger, I feel like it was kinda buried in the taco under everything else, when the fish really should have been the star of the dish. The slaw was nice and balanced; there actually was a ton of pickled red onion, which I think totally could have been a little less; the pico was fresh; and the chipotle aioli had a good flavor and was like a mild-medium spice level. Everything in the taco went really well together and it was really tasty. I don't really understand the tortilla chips on the side- there was nothing to dip them in or eat them with, so they were kind of a waste.

We enjoyed our lunch stop here. The service was very attentive, the ambiance was nice and the food…read morewas very good. Recommended.

Hershey's Chocolate World is an official brand experience and visitor's center that opened in…read moreHershey, Pennsylvania in June 1973. It was founded by the Hershey Company. Beginning in 1910, Hershey began to give tours of its chocolate factory to the public. Visitors walked through real production areas to see processes like bar molding, wrapping, and the depositing of Hershey Kiss chocolates. By the early 1970s, the public tours had become too crowded for the active manufacturing plant. Located next to Hersheypark, Hershey opened Chocolate World as an alternate visitor center for the public to learn about the manufacturing process as well as purchase chocolate products in the large retail shop. My family and I recently visited Hershey while we were visiting our cousins in Pennsylvania. My wife and I had both separately visited Hershey when we were children, but this was the first visit for our own children. After taking a tour around town with Hershey Trolley Works, we headed inside Chocolate World. We went straight for the Hershey Chocolate Tour, where the line moved very quickly. It's not a real tour of the Hershey Factory, but rather a simulated one that is family-friendly. Similar to an attraction at Disney World, visitors sit in omnimover-style cars that move continuously along a track through the simulated factory journey. Our sons loved seeing the anthropomorphic chocolate characters who teach visitors about the chocolate-making process. Afterwards, we headed to the retail shop area to grab some delicious chocolate treats to take with us on the road. And don't worry... there were plenty of free samples too! For any families looking to visit Hershey, we highly recommend making a delicious stop at Hershey's Chocolate World!

Hershey's Chocolate World is a great attraction for visitors of all ages and an easy way to spend a…read morecouple of hours while you're in Hershey. The facilities are well-maintained, the staff are friendly, and there's plenty to see and do whether it's your first visit or your tenth. A few highlights from my visit: If you're only visiting Chocolate World, you receive two hours of free parking, which is a nice perk. Clean facilities, including well-maintained restrooms. A large gift shop with just about every Hershey product you can imagine. The free Chocolate Tour is a must-do and a great introduction to how Hershey chocolate is made. The tour ends with a free sweet treat, which is always a nice bonus. Plenty of activities for families, chocolate lovers, and first-time visitors. There are also several paid add-on experiences available, including: The Hershey Trolley Works tour Create Your Own Candy Bar Hershey's Unwrapped live chocolate tasting show Of these, I highly recomme nd the Trolley Tour. The staff dressed in old-time attire really bring the experience to life, and their energy, storytelling, and interaction with guests make it a memorable part of the visit. It's a fun way to learn about Hershey's history while being entertained along the way. One thing to note is that the store can become quite crowded during the summer months, so be prepared for larger crowds if you're visiting during peak season. Overall, Hershey's Chocolate World is a fun, family-friendly attraction that offers a mix of free and paid experiences. Whether you're stopping in for the Chocolate Tour, shopping for treats, or taking the trolley ride, it's a classic Hershey experience that's well worth a visit.

Picked up some cookies the other weekend to share with friends. All six of the flavors we tried…read morewere delicious! The apple pie was the group favorite, classic flavor, great texture. I would say our next favorite was the peanut butter fudge, it was so thick and moist. The peanut butter and jelly cookie also had good flavor and adequate filling. We enjoyed all the other flavors as well. Oreos and creme was good. Salted caramel had good flavor and the pretzel chunks added some interesting texture. The brownie was very thick, and well worth taking a bite, it's rich enough that only a bite was sufficient. The cookies are big enough to cut into 6 or 8 pieces and everyone still gets a good sample. if you want to share them with friends. They are some fairly large cookies, so for our group of six, the six we tried were more than enough! There were so many different flavors, definitely going to have to try more next time I'm in the area!!

I found out about Taylor Chip Cookies thru the Yelp Harrisburg Instagram page and I'm so glad I…read moredid!! It is located at the Fresh Market at Hershey Town Square (we popped into a store to ask where it was). Oddly, she directed us to the UPMC Outpatient Center. That's all it said on the building. Entrances flank both sides of the building, nothing is clearly marked. Entering the town square is pretty magical the first time. I thought, this must be Hershey's best kept secret! Once locating Taylor Chip, we got in line. It was busy but not too long of a wait. While waiting the line did get quite extensively longer. Moral of the story... if you're behind 5 people, don't get out of line as it can change in a second! All those huge cookies lined up looked so tempting. I intended to get several but ended up with a half dozen anyway. Fun fact! You only get a box if you order a half dozen or more, otherwise it's placed in a paper sleeve or you can pay $0.50 for a single cookie box. I got Oatmeal raisin, double chocolate, chocolate with peanut butter inside, carrot with cream cheese icing, chocolate and salted caramel pretzel(these may not be the exact names) The peanut butter chocolate and the double chocolate were delicious and tasted exactly the same. There was only a spot of peanut butter right in the middle that you could hardly taste. I went back another day and all the peanut butter chocolate cookies had a drizzle of peanut butter right on top. I was elated but disappointed that they sold me an incomplete cookie the first time. I also paid 50 cents to get it in a box so it wouldn't get messy shoved in a bag. If I had a chance to speak to the owner, I would tell them to work on consistency (they aren't as filled as advertised) and to offer a box for the few cookies that have goop on top. Customers shouldn't have to pay extra to not have their cookies ruined and messy. That's just bad business. To sum it up... cookies are very expensive, Hershey location may be hard to find the first time, and consistency and customer service is a little shoddy but you'll get a delicious cookie if you eat it fresh.

Indulged in some sweets at this small dessert shop inside Hershey's Chocolate World in Hersheypark…read more This shop includes lots of unique and delicious dessert options (ie: fudge, cookies, cheesecakes, cupcakes, etc). The ambiance is very simple, but it included great on theme decorations like the melted chocolate on the walls. Ambiance rate: 7/10. I ordered... 1. Peanut Butter Explosion Fudge: This large slice of fudge was yummy and incredibly sweet, almost overly sweet! It had a great mix of peanut butter and chocolate flavor with reese's pieces incorporated into it. Price: $10. Rate 8/10. 2. Peanut Butter Cookie: This cookie was very scrumptious! The peanut butter and chocolate flavor melted nicely in my mouth. It was also super soft and warm! I liked how it included reese's peanut butter cups and pieces. Price: $6. Rate 10/10. The staff were friendly and the service was quick. Service/staff rate: 7/10. Overall, this is definitely one of Hersheypark's dessert shops to stop at if you have a big sweet tooth!

Sweets upon sweets!…read more This is located in the gift shop right before you enter the park. You do not need an admission ticket to enter this store. There was so much to choose from. I kept eyeing all the display cases and I couldn't decide. I asked the kind employee what her favorite thing is, and she can only pick ONE thing. It took her a few minutes to decide but she said the cheesecake..so that is what I went with. I had the cookies and cream cheesecake. It was a decent size. Flavors were great. Definitely got a cookies and cream flavor in each bite. I also loved the piece of cookies and cream candy bar on top. It cost about $10, and I feel that's a fair price. As already mentioned above, service was friendly.

What is it with large corporations and the lack of signage? Since we're not staying on site and…read morewanted to visit this coffee shop, it was VERY hard to find. After driving all over the complex (thank you GPS) & having to turn around twice due to dead-ends, we ended up parking behind the hotel in the hotel parking, where it looked like everyone needed parking permits... but an employee said we'd be fine to park there and gave us directions to the coffee shop inside. It was a bit difficult to find from that side, even with his directions, as once again NO signs. They had plenty of signs for locating your building and room... so why wouldn't they add signs for finding food and getting more $$ out of their patrons?? Once we finally found it with the hope of not being towed, we also saw where the main parking was - a HUGE lot out front. The service inside was great. They even had gluten-free blueberry muffins that were so good I almost wolfed it down before getting a photo. Fluffy and moist... not a brick or dry like most GF baked goods. They had other GF baked goods listed as well, but none were in stock. Hubs got a breakfast sandwich that he said was really good. We both got mochas - his was supposed to be iced and they made it hot (happens a lot, actually), but it was "fine"... Mine was basically a melted Reese's cup and OMG. Hands down one of THE BEST coffees I've EVER had. We will definitely be back... this time in the correct parking lot! ‍

Not called cocoa beanery anymore, but decent fare if you can't afford $800 a night to stay at the…read morecrazy overpriced Hershey hotel

This is a little gem of a coffee shop located a little off the beaten path from the downtown…read moreHershey business core. A very attentive, and friendly, staff coupled with quality coffee drinks, delicious food, and a beautifully decorated interior make the Cocoa Beanery a win win!! Please check it out and be sure to say hello to owner/operator Carrie.

They serve ice cream, to go sandwiches, etc and have plenty of seating room. They have a large cup…read morewith 1 scoop of ice cream (it's large) for about $5. Then you can add toppings for a cost. You are paying for the convenience of being at the lodge. They have about 6 flavors and same with toppings.

Hershey ice cream is delish! Omg! I found CHILL in the fresh market located behind the brewery…read more My gps said I was there. It took me a second to figure out it was in the fresh market. Side note - fresh market has a great selection of food, drinks, and treats. Very informal, great place to grab a snack before or after Hershey Park. There was a good selection of flavors. Love that most of the ice cream was Hershey brand. I got a cake cone with a split small scoop. This allowed me to get two flavors!! Score! For you coffee lovers, the cappuccino crunch was so good. So creamy. The crunch was great! I love coffee everything!! Perfect treat on a very hot and humid summer night.

Located inside the Fresh Hershey Market, this ice cream shop has some unique (and delicious! takes…read moreon ice cream. I tried the ice cream stuffed donut with black cherry ice cream and powdered sugar on top (they offer a bunch of fun toppings you can choose from). Omg it was soooo good! A nice warm donut stuffed with ice cream with whipped cream on the side...yes! Service was super friendly, this place is worth checking out!

I really havent found any great Fudge since the Fudge on the Board Walk at Wildwood NJ But I must…read moreadmit their Fudge is good and creamy and Is the best I have had in a long time. Give it a try --I dont think you will be disappointed

I just stumbled into this adorable, quaint fudge shop with some bold dessert options this…read moreafternoon! I was greeted by the owner who was kind enough to talk to me about his business. He's been on Chocolate Ave. for about two years. His fudge flavors are incredible. There's Almond Joy, Reese's, Mr. Hershey's Chocolate, etc. To top it off (literally), he puts actual candies in them! The price is $14/lb. He offered to let me sample some flavors, but I declined, since I knew what I wanted. I went with the Almond Joy and Mr. Hershey's. Both were fresh, and it was evident that they were made with quality ingredients. I enjoyed the unique Almond Joy flavor, and the Mr. Hershey's was so soft that it melted in my mouth like buttercream. I practically ate the entire pound in one sitting (immediately after leaving the shop), and I have no shame. It was certainly worth the 40 minute drive! Thanks, Eric!