Looking for a Great Burger
I saw Joe's Cable Car featured last night on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. The burgers there looked really good, but it's a bit far from Union Square where we will be staying (without a car). Are there any places nearby that serve a great burger and fries, open late would be preferable since we will be arriving around 10:00 pm, on a Saturday night. However, if the burgers at Joe's are that good, I could be persuaded to make a taxi ride over for a late night meal. Thanks for your help.
curiousgeo
Jan 22, 2008 10:08AM
You might go to Burger Joint right inside SFO, in the International Terminal.
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late night burgers?
Mo's Grill
1322 Grant Avenue
(between Green St & Vallejo St)
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 788-3779
Hours: Mon-Thu, Sun 9:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat 9:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
Pearl's Deluxe Burgers
708 Post Street
(between Jones St & Leavenworth St)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 409-6120
Mon-Thu 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Fri-Sat 11:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.
The Grubstake
1525 Pine Street (near Polk Street)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-8268
www.sfgrubstake.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 5:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. Sat-Sun 10:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.
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Pearl's (708 Post Street) is pretty good and is only 3 blocks off Union Square. The decor is minimal.
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Burgers are a perennial topic around here. You might get recommendations that better match your preferences if you specify:
1) grilled vs. griddled
2) traditional bun or more gourmet options like focaccia, etc.
3) house-made ketchup and pickles, or just the classics?
4) aged beef?
5) fresh house-ground chuck?
6) grass fed or grain fed?
Among higher end burgers that are less traditional, many like the Zuni Cafe burger, which is available from lunch until 6 PM and then again after 10 PM. Great oysters, nice cocktails, and a classic SF vibe might be fun for you right when you get into town.
Another burger thread:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/402762
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Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I prefer a traditional burger joint over something more upscale like Zuni Cafe with its focaccia bread. So Cynsa's recs appear to be more in line with what I am looking for, Grubstake, Pearl's and Mo's. Fresh house ground beef, grilled, bun or a great roll would be my overall preferences, but not absolutely necessary.
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Well since its Tuesday I would choose Rosamunde Sausage Grill: 545 Haight Street. But they only server burgers on Tuesday.
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NOT worth a cab ride -- it would be plus $15 each way. At Zuni the burgers are wonderful but only avail before 6pm and after 10pm so that might work for you. The Balboa Cafe (mainly a Marina District bar) has great burgers on baguette bread.
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