I think you have got to be drunk to like this place (which I imagine, most who eat here are). The food comes cold and in small portions, also incredibly salty. Not quality stuff, but cheap! Spaghetti bread was stale last two times I ordered it. The chicken waffles are pretty good, but the machine has been broken the last few times I've stopped by. The workers are always very nice and cracking jokes, but that's sort of the only thing to rave about while waiting for your cold food in the icy, dark alley. Who would've guessed that the world's missing hospitality would be found at a little hole-in-the-wall? Oh, and there are cute little mice running around every few minutes. 1 star for entertainment. read more

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A solid 4.5 stars for me! TL;DR delicious unique American food but a little sketchy alleyway, no place to sit (but we made do!) and a little pricey for what you get FOOD: We ordered a box burger with fries on the side and chicken and waffles for 2 people for $27 total. A little pricey for a window facing out towards an alley. The box burger was about the size of my palm, but an inch and a half thick of the juiciest, most flavorful, and tender patty I've had... possibly ever? I'm not the hugest gourmet burger fanatic, but I love beef, and this one was pretty amazing. The chicken and waffles was good too. I don't usually like waffles much, but the chicken was crispy, juicy, and flavorful! The portion was particularly small for $12 though. Maybe average for SF prices, but still not totally worth it. The syrup was delicious. Not too sweet and it balanced the chicken and waffles well. We felt pretty full sharing both! Even though the portions seemed a little small at first. SETTING: Not the nicest. It's a little sketchy looking and hard to find, in a small alley-like street with just a window poking out. You can take your food into the connecting bar next door, but it was really crowded at 6 on Friday night, so we opted to walk a couple blocks to the Westfield mall and eat in the food court. (If you get it to go, they put it in a nice big brown bag with handles free of charge!) It made eating more comfortable! I wish your only options weren't the sketchy alley or a crowded loud bar. The food is too good for that! Overall, I'd come back!! Don't let the setting scare you! But if you want to sit down and enjoy some nice food, maybe bring it to the mall. read more

A hole in the wall... literally! Looking around for some late night eats and found this place on Yelp. The place seemed a little sketchy because it's down a dark alley next to a dive bar surrounded by drunk people. If a place like this was in San Jose, you deeeefinitely shouldn't be there. But this is San Francisco. It's a totally different vibe! First off, the drunk people surrounding the place are pretty nice and friendly. Everyone is drunk, but they're all happy that they get to chow down on the goodies coming out of Box. Second, the menu choices at Box are different from the typical late night fare. Chicken confit? Sriracha maple syrup? Bacon shallot gastrique?? HUH? O_O I'm definitely not at Jack in the Box! You MUST try the garlic fries. The BEST garlic fries I've ever had. Yes, even better than Gilroy. There's REAL garlic flavor. And the garlic isn't just sprinkled on top. It must be in the oil because you can really taste it in every bite of fries! Most of the fries come out crispy, but even the not-so-crispy ones taste good! The roasted potato skins were sooooo good. Roasted potato halves filled with chunks of crispy pork belly and topped with cheese and a fried quail egg. Talk about elevated! I wish every place made potato skins like this! The goat cheese and bacon potato croquettes are also a good choice. The bacon inside still stays crispy in the middle. Love the addition of the goat cheese and the homemade salsa just ties everything together. The chicken IN waffle was a surprise! You might think it's the typical friend chicken and waffle, but instead of making it a knife-and-fork situation, they actually put the chicken inside the waffle itself. Handheld and yummy! The Sriracha maple syrup was a nice touch! Sometimes the wait can be a little long when the kitchen gets backed up, but the wait is worth it! With food like this available late at night, who needs fast food anyway? Move over Burger King, Box is here to stay! read more

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Two words. Potato Skins. Get 'em. It's seriously the best thing I ate on my trip to San Francisco. The quail egg served on top of tender juicy pork belly. It was like a bomb in your mouth. The vendor recommended the Box Burger, it was pretty good but not amazing. It's no where near as amazing as the Potato Skins. The Box Burger is served with bacon so that's a bonus. There's no seating because it's a little take out window, but a lot of people would bring the food into the bar next door. Great place for bar food or drunchies. read more

Box Kitchen - Box burger - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

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For a hole in the wall place that serves bar food... quality is way better than I would expected. I can never tell if this place is as amazing as I think it is or if I'm just under the influence lol. I'm one of those people that always order the same thing (I get the chicken sando) and I've never been disappointed by it!.. honestly. I've driven from the east east bay and hung out around the city as an excuse to get a chicken sandwich from here. Service-wise, it's alright. I've had some very friendly people and some not so friendly serve me, but I understand some nights are better than others, especially when the vast majority of your customers come straight from the bar next door read more

Box kitchen is a hole in the wall place, literally a hole in the wall. The place opens up to the street with a door that displays the menu, and a little window to place your order. It's right next to a bar called the Tempest which you can sit at if you don't feel like eating on the curb or taking your order to go. On the plus side, they do take both cash and card. I went with the box burger and some garlic fries on the side. The burger looked smallish, but looks were deceiving, and it actually filled me up when I had a pretty big appetite. The burger itself was very juicy, and also came with some bacon, lettuce, tomato, shallots, among other things. We ended up eating inside at the Tempest and ordered a couple drinks. Not a bad place by any means at all. I really enjoyed the juicy meat, and the garlic fries were delicious! read more

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The food here is good! The impossible burger was surprisingly better than the normal one! I like the vibe and would come back for the taste. The burger are pricey though ($17 for impossible burger) but prices seem to be fine for their location in downtown SF. The only thing I didn't like is the fact that the people are showing you how disappointed and frustrated they are with not getting any tips. As we order our food outside and wait to simply collect it, I think it's not unusual to not receive tip. Food recommendation: impossible burger and Brüssel sprouts (sooo good!) - burgers are good BUT not thaaaat crazy good that I am totally blown away and turn into a regular customer. I'd come here whenever I crave burger since it's close. Would I uber over to have burger here, probably not. read more

Y'all, had the falafel wrap last night. Ridiculously delicious. Fresh veggies, roasted cauliflower, tzatziki and feta, pickled peppers and a warm + fluffy pita. Under $10. If you're in from out of town, looking for elevated yet unpretentious food with fresh ingredients and enjoy a beer and shot with your fresh-eats, COME HERE! read more

We didn't realize that this place is a Dutch Door opening in an alley next to a bar. How'd I miss that?! BUT, I'm so glad I didn't miss this place! Sweet, friendly, and efficient staff greeted us and took our order. He asked if we wanted to eat at the bar Nextdoor (I guess they partner which is cool), but we took it back to our hotel. Delicious food was inside cute little kraft paper boxes. Pork belly potato skins with quail egg?! Yes please! read more

Box Kitchen - Roasted Brussels and potato skins - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

Dropped in one night after a nearby photo shoot, because my model friend loves Southern food, and was craving chicken and waffles (strange contrast, I know). So the two of us ordered their burger, chicken and waffles, garlic fries, and chiccarones, and brought it back to my place since Box was literally a hole in the wall without any seating available. And, well, everything was damn tasty! The burger and the garlic fries were the stars of the bunch, while the other two were good, but more interesting than anything else: the chicken and waffles were actually more chicken IN waffle batter, and the chiccarones could be likened to the shrimp chips you sometimes get at Thai restaurants, but, crispier, saltier, and tangier. I suppose it's a good thing that they don't have proper seating, because I'd be coming here a lot more than I should otherwise! Great for a normal meal, but stellar for those of you who get the munchies after a late night of drinking. ***Accessibility Info*** Venue - There's not really much of an accessibility issue with Box, because it's nothing more than a hole (window) in the wall. Grab and go, unless you want to hang out in the alley with whatever other characters are there at the time. Bathroom - Pretty sure they didn't have one, unless you count a dark corner in the alley. read more

At the end of a dark alley ridden with homeless people and hidden within a wall of graffiti, you will find this gem. The diamond of street food. BOX KITCHEN. Im utterly speechless. I ordered the potato skins, elote, box burger, and French fries and every single dish was so unique and delicious. Potato skins: Their house sour cream combined with a tiny egg and pulled pork just gave the entire potato a huge burst of flavor. Elote: I've never had something like this before and man...the juiciness of the corn combined with the tanginess of the cheese and cilantro was such a delight. Once I took a bite, I found myself going back for more. Box burger: I have never had a burger so juicy before. The beef was thick but it just melted the second you take a bite. Even further, the bread was soft and wasn't dry at all. The environment might not be for everybody but it's totally worth the search. This is the best street food I have had this year! read more

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Pop-up restaurants are the new food truck. A literal hole in the wall serving late night bar food from a walk up counter next to a bar (using the bar's previously unused kitchen?). Not as sketchy a corner as you'd think given the proximity to 6th Street (a.k.a. Crack Alley). Best strategy is to turn on to Natoma from 5th to avoid the nearby street theater (and I don't mean Boxcar). All the food was made to order, so it was a good thing we were the only people there else I might expect a long wait. Seemed like an interesting menu so I will definitely be back to try other items like Aaron's Little Wiener. Fried Pickles: Some of the best fried pickles I've ever had. Very thinly sliced so when they're fried, they are actually crispy. I hate when fried pickles are so thick that they are still squishy after being fried. Love the sour contrast to the salty fried crust. Some nice seasoning, like Old Bay (?) on top. A nice creamy dipping sauce helped add extra calories. Wings: The sauce seemed Asian soy inspired, almost like something you'd expect on a spare rib. But it worked. Though I love hot wings, I appreciated all the spices going on in this sauce and enjoyed the experience of trying to figure out all the flavors. Chicken in Waffle: Innovation! Why throw fried chicken on top of waffles when you can put chicken inside the waffles??? Kind of like a bacon waffle, but with pulled chicken bits. Extremely tasty. Could have been better though if the chicken was battered like little popcorn chicken. Came with a nice cup of syrup to provide the very familiar sweet contrast. read more

This hole-in-the-wall food stand is literally a hole in the wall! Conveniently located next to Tempest, it's perfect for snacks before happy hour, a legit meal while you drink, or even drunchies. What more can you ask for? You order your food, and they'll tell you when to come back to pick it up. In the meantime, grab a drink and make a new friend! :) - Garlic Fries ($5): Perfect crispiness and so garlic-y. I didn't even care if my breath smelled bad after eating these bad boys. (But that could also be the alcohol talking..) - Potato Skins ($9): Three pieces of starchy goodness. It's potato topped with delicious pork belly, green onions, cheese, and a quail egg. Yes, it does taste as delicious as it sounds! - Fried Chicken Sando ($9): I really digged the contrast of texture between the bread and the insides. - Box Burger ($9): Flavorful but not over overwhelming. The food made taste buds, tummy, and wallet happy. And it's great when I can highly recommend both the bar (Tempest) and the food (Box Kitchen). read more

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There are enough rave reviews of the food (especially the chicken sando, potato skins, burger), so I won't be a broken record. However, not only is the food really yummy, the service at this hole in the wall far surpasses its humble appearance (and many real sit-down restaurants). Came here on a Thursday night to pick up dinner for two - burger, potato skins, chicken sando... and a beet salad so that we wouldn't feel like complete carnivores. After a relatively short wait, the nice cashier told us that she couldn't fulfill our salad order cuz they ran out of beets. While many places would've simply just said "sorry, we ran out," what did Box Kitchen do differently? Box still gave us a perfectly fine salad (minus some beets), apologized for it, AND gave us the full refund of the salad back! Five star service (and food) from the most unexpected little food stall in an alleyway next to a dive bar. read more

Box Kitchen - Awesome hours - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place might be the #1 thing I miss about SF. You walk up past a small window and chalkboard menu to order. I don't know if I would even have noticed it unless it was pointed out to me. I was told that despite being in/near/partnered with a dive bar, Box strives to combine fresh, whole ingredients and merge street food with haute (maybe not exactly, but high-end) cuisine. They nailed it. The garlic fries are in every single other person's review for a reason. Order them. I went with a falafel wrap. Lettuce, tomato, hummus, tazitiki (which I asked to be kept off), feta in lavash. What came advertised as lettuce was really a blend of amazing greens, among them arugula. I can't rave about this wrap enough-- it was huge and delicious. If more bars served food like this, people would never be forced to attend a 24 hour crappy chain restaurant again. Viva la Box. read more

Literally a hole in the wall. We got to-go boxes but apparently, you can also eat at Tempest, the bar next door. For sides, they had fried mac and cheese balls, which was really good though they give you ones that are just cheese too. Surprisingly, the Brussels sprouts were even better! Definitely worth a try There's a couple of vegetarian options. I got the eggplant parmigiana sub, which was pretty good. A little oily & messy and I've had better versions of this sandwich elsewhere, but would still go back for those, read more

I have never held onto a bag of food and wanted to eat like a pig whilst walking as badly as the day I bought box kitchen. The box burger and the chicken sandwich were both bomb.com and I can say no more! We also ordered the potato skins and maaaan.... I'm just speechless. The ultimate comfort food especially for after a night of drinking, which is convenient because it's located right next to tempest. Come early on weekend or game nights because there won't be any indoor seating left. (We ate in the car because stupid little ol' me forgot that there was a warriors game) read more

Box Kitchen - Just get these things. Just do it. - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is awesome! Although I'm normally a burger gal I was craving a chicken sandwhich when I came... was hoping it'd be the fried chicken sandwich on biscuit but that day they were serving a buffalo chicken sandwhich on I believe Ciabatta. It was still completely satisfying! Wasn't really spicy but tender and flavorful. Bread was soft too. Made for great leftovers as well. I think my favorite thing we ordered was the waffle stuffed with chicken and sriracha maple syrup. Waffle was warm and soft with tender pieces of chicken throughout... the maple syrup just had a hint if sriracha to it. Pretty fun dish for the taste buds. The potato skins with pork belly and quail egg were good too. Super creative and pretty much everything I love in one bite! Just wish there was more cream to dip them in since they were very conservative with it. Recommend this spot for creative delicious munchy food lovers! read more

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Me and some friends needed a place to go for some drinks and good food after work.We definitely picked the right place.For a Wednesday the crowd was nice not to big.The food tho was amazing! Idk if it was because of the drinks or what! But it was smacking! read more

Pros: - buffalo wings - hush puppies - sriracha maple syrup - literally a hole in the wall (you order from one side of a door) Cons: - chicken IN waffles (chicken flavor isn't pronounced; waffles are soggy) - the foods are sit down foods (require 2 hands to eat and 1 to carry the tray) - slow-ish service - no seating - dingy neighborhood Bottom line: good bar food. Box is probably better as a snack than as a meal because of the lack of seating and portion size. I would go back for the wings. read more

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A true hole in the wall. with awesome take out food served thru a half door on an alley way. Located next to the Tempest bar on an otherwise easy to walk past street. I love this place and they are open till 1am. Favorites here are: The potato skins with pork belly and quail egg - amazingly good The brussel sprouts - probably the best I have had anywhere Box Burger - superb juicy thick burger with baby spinach instead of lettuce Also good Buffalo wings - Very good chicken waffles - Good, but I would prefer more chicken and more spice in the maple syrup Only OK: Adobo pork tacos - bland and dry. Reserve this one for kids or more conservative palettes. read more

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The guys are assholes, my friend got an expired id and is clearly over 21, they did not let her in and would not cancel the order. The food we did get wasn't really good either. -------- In response to your comment, you are clearly misleading everyone reading this. Your yelp page shows pictures of the interior of the bar, pool tables and all - so the expectation getting there is to enter that space which is shown on yelp. The response I got from your employees was also terrible and not helpful. Did you really expect us to eat on the curb in that not so nice part of town? The burgers we didn't pick up, the fries were not really that good. I hope you take responsibility the next time something like this happens (being the same owner of both places) read more

Was in town to see Aladdin. Found this place on Yelp and decided to stop by for lunch. It's next to a little bar down what looks to be a little alley. Since we got there before 3 pm, the little door/window was not open yet, so we sat in the bar to order. Hubby had the Box Burger. Took a bite and it was delicious. He loved it. I had the Honey Grilled Cheese. Honey and cheese? I was skeptical at first, but I went for it and I'm glad I did. It was amazing. read more

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The most unassuming place and it provides incredibly DELICIOUS food! I had the Box Burger and let me tell you, it was definitely one of the best burgers I've ever had. The crispy fried shallots just *made* the burger for me. The burger was juicy, nicely seasoned, peppery arugula, little bits of bacon, and it's alllll wrapped together with some nice melted cheese. To top off the amazing burger, I upgraded my fries to Garlic Fries!! (yum...because whats a burger without some fries on the side?) My boyfriend and I stumbled across this place around 5, not realizing that we had come justtt early enough before the work crowd. (Perfect timing in my opinion) Anyways, this place is hilarious, opens at 4:20 and closes at 1am. The crowd here is down to earth, edgy, and seems to love a good game of pool. If you're in the area and looking for a bite to eat, I'd definitely recommend stopping by! read more

Box Kitchen - Box burger with Garlic Fries - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

Absolutely delivers with great taste and quality ingredients. We're staying in a hotel nearby and my teen daughter wanted a burger. I refused to go to a chain or themed tourist nightmare place and yelp turned up Box Kitchen tucked away on a side street only a block away. FABULOUS. Far better than I ever expected when I agreed to find her a burger. Service with a genuine smile and tasty food - perfect. Excellent meat cooked to order topped with fresh tomato, mixed greens, grilled onions, cheese all enclosed in a quality bun that held up to the juicy burger, crisp fries and an unexpected seasonal fresh corn in a spicy sauce that had great depth of flavor. I loved the corn! As noted in other reviews, it's only a window next to a busy bar, so if eating at the bar doesn't work for you, be prepared to carry away. I'm giving them 5 stars because this place is as good as a take-away window can be and offers a great local food experience. I should mention that this is completely out of the tourist zone. A block away can be a different world in cities and this area is the real SOMA (ca. 2016). My suburban child was uncertain about the street vibe, but she got more comfortable as we waited for our food with the friendly crowd (didn't hurt that the Golden State Warriors were winning). We certainly stuck out - us 14 and 50 surrounded by millennials - but good food unites. read more

Box Kitchen - Burger and spicy corn-off-the-cob. Just add beer. - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

Got the Avocado tacos and they were pretty good. I felt like it would have more flavor with some source of protein. My friend got the chicken and waffles after looking at the yelp page. If I ever came here again, I think that's the next thing on the menu I would try. read more

Box Kitchen - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been in this area many times for conventions, but dam, I missed out hardcore on all the times I could have eaten here. After a long day of walking the Moscone, it was time for redemption. The stomach had to be filled and the vision had to get foggy. This corner is sketchy as f but be courageous and brave, and you'll be treated to the most unpretentious night of shenanigans. The Box Kitchen deal comes as a 2fer: good greasy food at Box Kitchen, followed by 5 dollar handles of beer. There's no losing here unless you hate having fun. Also, take your food into the Tempest bar next door, yes, it's allowed. -=-Tempest Burger-=- omg no meat, omg no patty, OMG NO MEAT. WTF. Yeah, I made a grave mistake, and people should reallyy stop using the word burger when there's no meaty goodness inside. Out came......an egg sandwich when I thought I was gonna have egg on my meat. Here's the deal though: if you like eggs benedict and don't feel like meat, you'll love this egg sandwich. It's not as big and filling as the Box Burger, but I still found it delicious. -=-Garlic Fries-=- Greasy, GOOD. Easily my favorite part of this meal. It's like a combo discount to get this with a sandwich like a few bucks or something. Fries are skinny cut and not a layer of potato was untouched by that garlic oil layer. You'll love it, and you'll always have to get it. read more

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Let me start off by saying that I was SO sad they didn't have the chicken in waffles when I came here last night. I risked my life walking through the SUUPER shady alley way and hunting for a parking spot on Market, all I wanted was chicken IN my waffles. Now that I got that off my shoulders, this place is pretty cool! It literally is. a. box. in the wall. so it makes for a pretty great spot to get your grub on post bar-hopping (though it's at a very inconvenient spot if you aren't hopping on the Bart next door). HOWEVER, I would suggest coming here when you're not drunk so you can actually taste the food you're eating!! The food is very flavorful and they seem to always add a different sauce to their dishes to add a delicious spin on it. For the fried chicken sandwich, it's the sweet honey mustard addition and for the pork tacos, it's the extra spicy red sauce! I definitely recommend the chicken sandwich- the crunchy chicken, carby Sourdough bread, and sweet honey mustard makes for a nice treat. The portion is also reasonable for the $9 you pay (as big as Ike's sandwiches, just with less stuff in it). read more

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Had this place bookmarked and we happened to be shopping at the nearby Westfield mall and decided to stop in for dinner. Surprised to see it was just a walk-up door/window/takeout stand. Guess they are owned or affiliated somehow to the Tempest bar next door. They have their menu written up in chalk on their door. It's actually quite a few options. I was craving fried chicken as it happened to be national fried chicken day when we went. So I got the chicken and waffles. The bf got fried chicken sando. And we also got the mac n cheese egg rolls and a side of fries to share. Food took a good 20 minutes or so to come out. We didn't want any drinks and we were too far from home and there's no place to sit so we actually walked back to the mall to enjoy our meal. It was so much food for two people. My chicken and waffles was tasty. The waffles seemed to be made out of like a wheat batter bur I liked it. It came with two pieces of chicken, boneless dark meat, which I liked. It could be slightly crispier but good nonetheless. I tried a bite of the chicken sandwich and I thought was ok. There was some spicy spread on it. The bf enjoyed it though. I also unfortunately did not like the fries and mac n cheese egg rolls that much. Fries were a little cold and hard and not super crispy when we got to eat them. Could've used a little salt too. I may get the garlic parmesan ones if I ever go back. The mac and cheese egg rolls is a cool concept. I think I was expecting it to be a little cheesier on the inside. And they must've used like a spicy cheese because it had a kick (and I don't really like spicy). Again my bf really like the egg rolls though. All this food for around $45 so not bad. So fried chicken and waffles is a thumbs up for me. And next time I'd like to try their burger and the garlic parmesan fries. read more

Box Kitchen - Chicken and waffles with the mac n cheese egg roll - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for the impossible burger, and my friend for fish and chips. Unfortunately fish and chips is only served on Wednesday's only. Heads up for everyone. Also we got here at 1pm and they are out of the impossible burger she said. Super disappointing. Had I known I wouldn't have paid for parking and came here. Oh well. We are here now so time to attempt to make the best of it. I am now having some waffle sandwich and my friend is settling for a salad. The only fish options they have is fish and chips so he is definitely not getting what he wants. read more

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Great late night food. Could be a long line outside. Literally whole in the whole. No seats. You have to eat in your car. Open late. Their menu changes every night and can easily ran out of many things ASAP. To go place to after a night of funzy. read more

First of all, The Tempest is one of my favorite bars in San Francisco. My grad school is located nearby so there were a lot of late night get togethers on the mismatched salvaged chairs. Box Kitchen is in the same building as The Tempest and during the day they serve lunch in the bar with actual table service. They even put place mats down on the old chipped tables. In the evenings Box just has its street window open where you go and order food. It's the best late night snack in SOMA. The chicken n waffles with siracha is the perfect blend between sweet and spicy. You may be surprised if you are expecting traditional chicken n waffles because Box Kitchen puts the chicken IN the waffles. Now you know. The Fried Mac n cheese balls are delicious. Their burger is delicious. The potato skins are classed up with some quail eggs and, you guessed it, are delicious. The guys running the Box Kitchen are super nice and get the food turned around pretty quickly, although it can get very busy. read more

I originally thought that this place tasted good only because I had previously chugged down a beer at Tempest before ordering, but turns out, this place just makes really great food in general! It's a cute literal box kitchen to the right of Tempest Bar and they serve great bar snacks and appetizers like garlic fries, elote and potato skins topped with eggs and bacon. *Drools*. On top of that, they have a delicious fried chicken sandwich and their burgers are just perfect to satisfy those cravings. The cashier was super nice and friendly, which made me like this place even more. Definitely is a spot that I'll be visiting very soon. read more

The location is strange, in the middle of a dead street... Parking is prevalent but didn't seem to be a safe place to leave your car at night or to walk by yourself alone. It's a few blocks from the hubbub of the main intersection. It actually IS in a hole in the wall but we were surprised to see a huge line forming for this place. Affordable late night munchies! Adam Jo's BBQ Pork Sando - Yum, we love our pulled pork! Aaron's Little Weiners - Different and inventive. Never tried corn dog battered sausages before but these are top dogs! read more

Food was good, came it fast, service in the window was super friendly. Very convenient spot and you can bring it in to Tempest while you're drinking, "high five!" We had the garlic fries, chicken sando and the potato skins. All were delicious and the skins were downright amazing with the pork belly chunks, quail eggs and all. read more

Box Kitchen - Potato Skins - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

I will definitely come back to Box! A coworker and I came here yesterday for lunch and it was just excellent. Good music (pandora was on point) Friendly service that actually noticed that we were people and not just customers Delicious food. We got the Brussels sprouts, she got the chicken and waffles, and I got the Box burger. Brussels sprouts are doused in a sweetish soy based marinade. It gets a little strong when you get to the end, but they were really good. I tried a bite of the chicken and waffles. Chicken was cooked perfectly, and the flavor was also great. Nothing too fancy about the dish, but very well executed. The burger was fantastic. The bacon shallot gastrique was bommmbbb. I would love to see that on more burgers. The vibe is a little edgy, but fun. Also it is a little off the beaten path, but worth the trip. read more

Box Kitchen - Box burger up front, Brussels sprouts in the middle, chicken and waffles at the back - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

The Fried Green Tomatoes were super good. Crispy, corn meal coated, thick green tomatoes, with a tangy sauce and the perfect amount of green and dill chips. Though the $9 price point ins a bit high. The Potato and Leek Soup was very flavorful and the crispy leeks were tasty but a bit thin for my liking. The Fried Mac & Cheese Balls were really good! Perfectly salty and cheesy and the marinara was delicious. I fat kidded them all. The Burger was pretty good as well. Very thick and juicy and I like the fried shallots and the bacon jam gastrique. Eating inside Tempest was nice as well. The place was packed and our server was great. Only downside of the service element was that everything we ordered came out at once, and we were waiting a few too many ticks for our food to arrive. Though, as I said the place was packed. I will definitely be going back to Box/Tempest and next time I'm getting the Fried Chicken Sando. read more

Box Kitchen - Chicken Fried Steak breaded with oats! Amazing! - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pros: quick and friendly service Divey and cute atmosphere Interesting fusion menu Cons: food was ok read more

Let's get right down to business and discuss the food first: The food is cooked to order and fresh ( your order won't be ready in 5 minutes and I don't mind waiting a little extra, as long as they cook it right). Fries are succulent, not soggy but not too crisp (must be a good potato choice), and the burger is nothing short of perfection. Zero complaints on food and service. What an incredible find! Just note that I rarely give out 5 star reviews. In my opinion for a 5-star review to surface I need to see the following three requirements: - stellar customer service or above and beyond patient staff - exceptional food quality - outstanding cleanliness While the overall experience was excellent, It's tough for Box Kitchen to get 5 out of 5 because of the way they have things set up. First of all it's important to note that Box Kitchen is not a restaurant; it's a Kitchen. You order your food in an alleyway inlet. There is no place to sit, other than taking your food to the bar next door. Kind of a cool "speakeasy environment"; not complaining here, just explaining the process. I think they'll attract a larger audience and get even better reviews (if that's the goal) if they change the dynamics and get a much larger space. But I feel flattered to be someone who knows about Box Kitchen and highly recommend to anyone who wants a high quality burger among other extremely tasty menu items. Great job so far Box, you're on your way. read more

Box Kitchen - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Me and my wife took a trip to the city to have a late night dinner. Stumbled upon The Box via yelp. Driving down the alley we were a bit skeptical, but there it was, small and hidden. We tried the pork adobo tacos, garlic fries, fried chicken sandwich and garlic fries. As all the yelpers have noted the garlic fries are a must and worth the $5. I have to say that I will be back for the potato skins, they were on hit, loved the tangy cream sauce drizzled on them. The pork adobo in the tacos were tender and the flavor pushed through the salsa and aioli sauce. The fried chicken on the sando was nice and crispy. The slaw in it was also very tasty without overpowering the flavors in the chicken batter. A MUST visit spot for any foodie. read more

Box Kitchen - Dinner @ The Box - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California