Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

1. Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace

8.5
900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · 296 tips and reviews

Corrie D.Corrie Davidson: Walk in and get greeted with a free sample!

Tony X.Tony Xerri: Everything is great here but people should compliment more on the knowledgeable staff because they know everything about where they work and that's a rare trait. Free samples when you walk in too!

Krista V.Krista Vogel: Free samples! They have special San Francisco flavors here, too, and the sundaes they serve are huge.

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory 金門餅食公司 is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

2. Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory 金門餅食公司

7.8
56 Ross Aly (at Jackson St.), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews

BenBen: No pictures inside. Free samples!

Yvonne K.Yvonne Kwan: Free samples! Buy a bag of rejected cookies for cheap to snack on and share.

SwaySenseiSwaySensei: Free Sample & AMAZING warm, fresh Fortune Cookies

Ghirardelli Square is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

3. Ghirardelli Square

8.5
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Plaza · 256 tips and reviews

Jamie F.Jamie Farmer: Make sure you go to the chocolate store and pick up a free sample, delicious!!

Katie C.Katie Casey: Free samples in the chocolate shop! It's worth going in just for that!

Vanessa W.Vanessa White: Free samples! 🍫

Pressed Juicery is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

4. Pressed Juicery

8.4
3901 24th St (Sanchez), San Francisco, CA
Juice Bar · Noe Valley · 19 tips and reviews

David B.David Bellona: free samples.

AvaAva: free samples make it less scary to commit to buying expensive juices

Samantha J.Samantha Jean: First time I've been there and I'm not disappointed. These are my favorites so far❤️💛

Dandelion Chocolate is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

5. Dandelion Chocolate

9.3
740 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · Mission Dolores · 206 tips and reviews

Elie B.Elie Bleier: Don't miss the free sample nibs while waiting in line. Pay attention to the tasting directions!

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The Mission Mecca of chocolate. Free samples abound. Frozen hot chocolate was somehow refreshing.

Owen W.Owen Williams: Love the chocolate from here. Try the free samples and get a gift pack for when you fly home :)

Trader Joe's is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

6. Trader Joe's

8.3
265 Winston Dr (at 20th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Stonestown · 43 tips and reviews

Carole R.Carole Reyes: get a free little coffee fix in the back corner and there might be some free samples too

Krakatau B.Krakatau Batavia: Always Free Sample Coffe & Food, go to the back corner area,Enjoyed

Susanna P.Susanna Page: I’m a huge TJ fan. This is my go to place for groceries. Pretty fresh produce, I find what I need to get most of the time. Love their almond chocolate cookie mix!

See's Candies is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

7. See's Candies

8.3
3250 20th Ave (Stonestown Galleria), San Francisco, CA
Candy Store · Stonestown · 4 tips and reviews

WhiskeyAvengerWhiskeyAvenger: Love the free samples!

BettyBetty: drop by for their sample of the day, or you can ask to try something! ladies here are always super nice. i love 80% of their candies + the choco or butterscotch lollipop is delish, too!

Randy S.Randy Shine: They are against gay marriage - don't got there!

See's Candies is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

8. See's Candies

7.1
754 Clement St (9th Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Candy Store · Inner Richmond · 7 tips and reviews

Monica M.Monica Morris: Ask for free samples

Amy B.Amy B: Free samples.

PeterPeter: Don’t forget your free sample. You can make requests within reason

Vital Tea Leaf is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

9. Vital Tea Leaf

7.8
509 Grant Ave (at Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Chinatown · 11 tips and reviews

Bertha D.Bertha De La Garza: Free samples and knowledgeable staff!!

Kay T.Kay T: Wonderful place full of tea magic. Hands down, best teas I ever tried. Make sure to stay for the tea ceremony (aka sampling). The staff is very nice&professional. Ask for some ginseng oolongs! Yum!

Jason F.Jason Fleming: Sit down and try some teas. These guys know their stuff. Ask about the "popcorn" tea. Mmmmmm... Milk Oolong!

Mariposa Baking Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

10. Mariposa Baking Co.

8.4
1 Ferry Building (kiosk next to Ste 26), San Francisco, CA
Gluten-Free Restaurant · Financial District · 31 tips and reviews

Stephanie A.Stephanie Adrienne: Yummy triple chocolate truffle brownies!! I tried the free sample of pumpkin which was also delicious! So glad for gluten free baked goods!!

Lu S.Lu Silverstein: Awesome ham & cheese pocket - tasty, soft on the inside,but yet crunchy on the outside.

Ashleigh C.Ashleigh C.: Gluten free baked goods. Try the chocolate chip cookies...

Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

11. Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

8.1
2 New Montgomery St (btwn Stevenson & Market St), San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · SoMa · 66 tips and reviews

Ada C.Ada Chiu: Free samples of chocolate squares! Employees are really friendly.

Michael S.Michael Seliske: Free sample!!!

Darwin W.Darwin Wu: Delicious chocolate. They have a huge variation of chocolate so you have a lord choices to choose from.

Humphry Slocombe is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

12. Humphry Slocombe

8.7
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Financial District · 138 tips and reviews

tina s.tina susu: Line goes pretty fast so don't let it keep you away! And free samples!

Joe G.Joe G: There are many great flavors, try the most unique you can find. You will thank me later.

Noah L.Noah Lucas: I don't want to say the Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee flavor will change your life, but imagine a glorious explosion of taste and finding perfect happiness in a pint.

Crocker Galleria Farmers Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

13. Crocker Galleria Farmers Market

8.1
50 Post St (btwn Montgomery & Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 14 tips and reviews

California Farmers' Markets Association @.California Farmers' Markets Association @ David Gerhard: Try the Farmers' free samples! Read more.

Wilson F.Wilson Favre-Delerue: Year round on Thursdays 11:00-15:00. Intimate, friendly and with lovely produce, with a particular nod to peaches, nectarines and berries at multiple stalls.

David L.David Lytle: Purple cauliflower!

Ace Wasabi's Rock-N-Roll Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

14. Ace Wasabi's Rock-N-Roll Sushi

8.1
3339 Steiner St (btw Lombard & Chestnut), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Marina District · 36 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: Staff was friendly and accommodating. Sat at sushi bar and they gave us a few free samples. Thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Patrick M.Patrick McKain: Good service and GREAT food! Got 3 FREE samples too! (On the house)

CheapismCheapism: Monday-Friday, from 5:30-7pm, this sushi bar offers $2-$4 small plates and sushi rolls. You can also get the Tokyo trio for $7 you get one draft beer, one handroll, and one shot of Nagori sake. Read more.

Humphry Slocombe is one of The 15 Best Places for Free Samples in San Francisco.

15. Humphry Slocombe

9.0
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews

Ms M.Ms Marianne: Well worth the wait in line! Free samples & friendly staff. Excellent quality ice cream.

Jazmín G.Jazmín Garza: They have extravagant yummy flavors, all very tasty. You can get free samples! ;)

Jean U.Jean Umel: I know everyone goes for the secret breakfast, but I'm more traditional so I like the Tahitian Vanilla and Much better Pecan it's smooth and creamy at the same time. Try it out you won't regret it.