No-frills burger joint serving Niman Ranch beef patties along with other basic hearty fare. Based on 240 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
729 Portola Dr, San Francisco, CA 94127
Phone: (415) 504-6340
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Liz Donut
The burger and sweet potato fries were good! It’s a bit too pricy for regular lunches but great for a treat once in a while! It’s nice that there’s a discount for sides purchased with a burger.
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Bruce Bennett
Mom & Pop place. Good basic food. Easy parking. My fish & chips were fried at the right temperature and not soggy like some do. Very affordable at $13. Comes with fries.
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mark shoffner
Too expensive! I used to like this place. The burgers are pretty tasty, along with other sandwiches. However, the prices have gone WAY up. I know that is a city-wide inflation issue. But can you imagine paying $7.99 for a regular size order of so-so french fries? That’s what they now charge at Tower. And it’s not like the fries are anything to write home about–they’re thin and still not that crispy. Unfortunately, this is the only burger place nearby and they’ve cornered the market in this strip mall location, so they can charge way too much to unsuspecting high school students and workers in the area. You’d be much better off getting a burger and fries at SuperDuper… the fries are better and they’re… $3.75, as they should be! Overall, a meal at Tower will probably run you $20 or more — honestly, too much for the food they’re serving. They seem like nice people, so I hope they get the message and bring some of the prices back down.
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Bluubonic
This place is alright. Their burgers have a distinct taste, one I can’t quite put my finger on, but also not my favorite. The cashiers are always very nice and do that little bit extra for every request, so I hesitate to give this place a 3 stars, but the food just isn’t quite good enough to warrant going for me. Pretty good garlic fries, and alright grilled cheese.
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P.
Great burgers, cooked to order by a friendly cook. Nice courteous owner & staff. I love the quality of their meat & bread. The fries are crunchy. I love the chili cheese fries. Tasty milk shakes. Very clean restaurant and men’s room. Fresh vegetables on my burger! They’ll give you ketchup and mustard packets to go & plastic ware, if you ask. In 1/19 I asked the owner’s son if they sold their tee-shirts. That would be free advertising for them. He said no, but I will ask the owner. I like wearing tee-shirts with local stores or brands as long as they include, “San Francisco, CA.” on them. I went the other day, as I go regularly. I bought the Phili Cheese Steak. Wow! I loved it! I always love the chili cheese fries, which I buy as a half order, since I’m dieting.
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b nine
Nice art on the walls, like the buns they use for the burgers, chili cheese fries were pretty good. Think it’s a mom/daughter duo, both are cool but the “mom” is always so nice
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Weston Grimmly
❤️ very good food within walking or biking distance of great attractions in San Francisco. A cozy atmosphere complemented by very open kitchen. Glass cups and classy interior decoration add flair. Polite staff and a clean restroom. Don’t be put off by the generic sign this eatery is top notch! Great after getting out of church!
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Lukas Kasimor
A true Portola institution. I used to got all the time when I was younger and just had a chance to get it again. The burgers and shakes are as delicious as they ever were!
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C Jensen
We’ve been here many times over the years, great food!
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Richie Sarinas
Their burgers are sooo good, I might consider buying 1 more (for the road).
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