Took my family including all four kids here. Walked from Union Square. BEST BURGER in San Francisco and you MUST try the Mac 'N Cheese Egg Rolls! No seating, to go only. Not a place you want to hang around unless you like dive bars (next door). Zero atmosphere and literally a hole in the wall to order through. But, were you coming for ambiance or unbelievable food?!! read more

Best place to get food if you're in SOMA with the drunchies! Their Box Burger, garlic fries, and potato skins are all on point. This is definitely a grab-and-go kind of place as you literally order through a window, but the food is so good. Highly recommend. read more

Their fries are the best fries I've ever had!! I had their buffalo chicken sando with their garlic fries and couldn't manage snapping a photo of it before devouring them!! So glad we found this place. When we were first arriving we had a hard time finding it as it's not well lit at night. But am I glad we did! So delicious!!! read more

Very good burger Mac and cheese egg rolls were good Bar was full, so we sat in the car to eat dinner, this was the only draw back read more

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

Their burger is amazing. Box is next to the bar Tempest. You can call-in or order via a window outside - there is no seating specifically for Box. It is located off a small street in SF called Natoma. I like their other items as well (brussel sprouts, mac n cheese rolls, fries), but I always come back for the burger. read more

Food was really good. The box burger was delicious. The fries were cooked perfectly. - 5 stars Fried chicken sandwich- 4 stars There is no place to eat at dinner. The place is literally a hole In the wall, and it is not somewhere I would bring my kids. We didn't want to eat in the bar next door, just not our thing. So, we walked to the mall and ate in the food court. However, I would come back here to pick up some food to go as the food was worth the trip. read more

This place you can either order to go or you can order and then take your food next door to the Tempest. We chose the latter. Food was a 4.5. We ordered mac&cheese egg rolls (5), the Baja fish tacos (4.5) and the avocado tacos (4). I recommend the place and definitely suggest going next door for a beer! read more

The chicken was amazing and the waffle was delicious. Really enjoyed the Mac n cheese egg rolls to. Wish the guacamole was put on the side for the potato taquitos. It made them a little soggy, but will being coming back for the all the other food options read more

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

I stopped here on a quick trip to San Francisco. Husband and I were looking for something different near Union Square (and less busy). This place popped up on Yelp so we started walking there. It's not far off the main square but we were a little leery since it's kind of down an off street, sort of like an alley. We didn't need to worry! They take your order and the window in the street, and the employee was extremely friendly! Our food was ready quickly -about 10-12 minutes. We got the veggie burger, chicken & waffles, and brussel sprouts. All of it was AMAZING. I'd say top two items were sprouts and veggie burger. Would love to come back on next visit to San Francisco! read more

Best place out there for burgers I come from San Fran. Let me tell you I always go every time I'm in the bay the burger is the best

One of the greatest hole in the walls in San Francisco. - Great food made with quality ingredients - Fast service & chill staff - Bar right next door for beer too - Would sell a limb for their sandwiches read more

The croquettes, mac n cheese in egg roll and the tempest was super delicious! Would come back to eat all those again. You can bring the food into the bar and the bar has a wide variation of beer and even a margarita on the menu. A very casual bar environment with a pool table and loud volume. read more

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

Loved the box burger. I don't usually like burgers with lots of ingredients on it, but this one has got me. I's a must-have. In my second visit I had the chicken sando. It's pretty good. Crispy and tasty. A little spicy. I still recommend the box burger, though. Well, update. I had the chicken sando and it's good. Just a bit too spicy for my taste. But I would stick with the burger, anyway. read more

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

This spot is literally a windows next to the Tempest Dive bar. Came here after we saw Hamilton to grab a bite and maybe grab some drinks. Price point wise, it is a bit on the higher side with an entree clocking in around $12-14 bucks depending on what you get. You can get some more finger food items like fries at around $6-8 price point. Food takes awhile to cook but from the dishes I had here, they are definitely worth it. Fries are crispy and done right. Burgers are juicy and hits the spot. The sammie that knocked it out of the park though was the pastrami. It quite literally hit the spot. And was one of the better tasty pastrami from a location I would not expect. There are no tables so you just kind of eat there on the sidewalk with the other patrons munching away their alochol infused breaths. The area at night is pretty dark and a dash of sketchy but don't let that frighten you off this gem. read more

By the time you've stumbled upon my review, you'd already figured out that Box Kitchen is a literal hole in the wall. They aren't joking. The kitchen is pretty much in a tiny box. Like a human-sized ant farm. A giant lego building. A lifesize replica of a miniature house. It's small, we get it! But just because it's small doesn't mean it's not ridiculously delicious. You know how the saying goes, "Sometimes great and beautiful things come out of tiny packages." That's a saying right? Anyways, as the kids would say, "Box Kitchen is tight!" Do yourself a favor and get the Box Burger (4.5/5 $13). Surprise! It's not a box. It's not even a burger. It's everything and nothing all at once. It's pretty much as close to heaven you'll ever get. Possibly even made from the fabled, Okja. Make your day the best day possible with some Garlic Parm fries (4.5/5 $5), some potato skins (5/5 $10) and take your fortuitous booty over to Tempest for a seat and some $5 PBR/Jim Beam specials. What're you waiting for?! Get outta' here! read more

The food was amazing and there is outdoor seating. We didn't have to wait forever for our food. My family got the box burger and garlic fries. They raised the price of the box burger by $1 since Covid which wasn't really bad because it still only cost $14 but it's just enough to make us full. read more

Wow this place is definitely my newest favorite late night food spot! They have so many unique but delicious combinations of food. I ordered the croquettes and potato skins. The croquettes were really good and the potato skins had this delicious sauce on them. I would highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

It looks like a hole in the wall place next to Tempest, and it's exactly that. Came here with a friend to get something to eat while we were hanging at the bar and were surprised by the amount of options. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich which was roughly $12 before tax. Food took about 15 minutes to make on a Friday night around 10 which gives you enough time to order, go next door get drinks and find a place to sit. The sandwich itself was pretty good but I think it's a little on the expensive side for only a sandwich. Definitely interested in coming back again and trying out some other things on the menu. read more

I got the box burger here and it was really juicy, which scores pretty high marks in my books. The Chicken sandwich, on the other hand was a bit dry. I was originally going to come here to get the chicken and waffles, but unfortunately, they didn't have it at the time that I went (I'm not sure if they rotate the menu around, or they only serve it on certain days). Be aware that there is no seating here, as the place is more of a street vendor type of restaurant. Definitely would come back and get food from here again at some point if I'm ever in the area! Photo I took of my food: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYZ_051hscy (box burger) read more

This place is pretty good, however I would not say it is by any means stellar or anything special. I've been twice now and the food was definitely a lot better the first time around. Both times I've ordered the chicken & waffles. Let's start off with the pros: the waffles are delicious and the sriracha syrup is delicious! Cons: they really don't give you too much chicken, and it's a LOTTTT of dark meat. The line can also get pretty long, and be prepared for a minimum of 12-15 minute wait outside as they don't have seating for box kitchen, just next door for the tempest bar. Not bad if you're at Tempest, however I wouldn't say it's worth going out of your way for by any means. Another tip: very very very limited parking if you're coming on a car. read more

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

It was pretty good I have to admit for an alleyway dive spot open late night. There's no seating, just a pickup window. I tried calling my order in ahead of time but they don't answer the phone. I had the chicken sando and it was delicious!! It had kimchi and sriracha sauce. They do a nice job. read more

The. Best. Burger. In. San. Francisco. seriously not exaggerating. everything is good here. Prices are super fair and service is fast. Chicken Sando is good, the poutine on fridays is amazing. Love the Brussel sprouts. Fries are great. Seriously tho, best burger in SF. read more

Little hole in the wall in a sketchy alley. I would say has the best quality and best priced food in all of Frisco. This place is a true unique gem and I don't think I'll ever be able to visit again without eating here. It's literally like fine dining in a box. They even have the impossible burger. You can take food to go or eat in at the bar right next door. Was fast considering we just walked up. You MUST try this place. read more

Box Kitchen - Stuffed potato skins. Fried PORK BELLY. egg on top. Literally a five star item from a HOLE IN THE WALL. I'm still in shock - Food Stands Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Who doesn't like a tasty burger? Probably only PETA. Great job. I've had my fair share of burgers and this was really tasty.

DISCLAIMER THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE FOOD AND NOT FOR THE SERVICE: This is a little hole in a wall located in an alley. My friend and I was very impressed with their garlic fries. As you may know, some just slap on a little garlic, a speck of Parmesan cheese, and touch of parsley and call it garlic fries. Their fries are drenched in it. We also had a burger and I'm not sure what it was called but it was delicious. The food was just the right fit for a night in the town. I will say the lady that took our order was very rude and she seemed as if she didn't want to be there. I'm not sure if she treated everyone else like this but we didn't like it one bit. FOOD: 4 SERVICE: 1 read more

Best Berger in San Francisco ! Dear you to their box burger and garlic fries!!! Too bad don't do uber ... location is kind of far from anywhere els ...... read more

My bf ordered to go for me and brought it back home. We live closeby, like a block or 2 away. And he got me the chicken. Unfortunately, it was burned/ too dark and cold. The mac n cheese roll was too much. Greasy and heavy too. Probably gonna skip that next time. I might want to try this place again but not any time soon read more

Burger was really good without cheese, heartier than it looks. i toasted up garlic fries the next day, tasty

Love this hole in the wall, literally. You can also eat in the bar nextdoor with the food you order here, but my boyfriend and I were staying in a hotel nearby so we bought a bunch of dishes back to try. It was $61 with tips for 5 dishes and 2 water bottles. The portions are filling and pretty generous. - Brussels sprouts: perfect crispiness of each leaf on the sprout and right amount of vinaigrette. - garlic Parmesan fries: the thinner fries that I like more than others and isn't overpowered with cheese or garlic. Crispy stayed even with our walk back to the hotel. - elote: I have a strong love for corn, but this one was delicious and definitely satisfied my cravings for elote. It had the perfect amount of spicy that I could endure and the corn was sweet! - Baja fish tacos: my boyfriend got three of these and it was large enough to be filling without the other stuff we ordered. The fish stayed crispy with all its topping that didn't make it soggy. - chicken and waffles: perfect amount of batter on the fried chicken that wasn't too thick with juicy chicken inside. Usually chicken is overcooked but this one was perfect. The waffles were a yummy and perfect fluffiness with siracha dipping sauce. Initially wasn't a fan of that weird spice to the syrup, but I kept eating it with my waffles bite after bite. Definitely grew on me. Would love to return and recommend! read more

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One of the best burgers I've had in a while. The garlic fries are bomb! They open their side kitchen at 4:20 pm everyday I would recommend eating here and getting their amazing burger read more

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

what i ordered... box burger with fries burger... great (good bun, real cheese, great amount of good tasting meat cooked medium rare and the bacon shallot gastrique was 'd' special seasoning for the beef that sets it apart from others...salty, oniony sauteed tiny diced pork fat) fries... bad (thick cut, just warm and soggy) ambiance... bad (literally a hole on a wall on a tiny alley way and you can eat next door which is an overcrowded loud bar) service... good (nice) cost... $$- (a bit expensive) read more

Solid hole-in-the-wall. The food here tend to be on the heavier side but also with more complex flavors than you'd expect. I am personally a big fan of their fried chicken sandwiches. The chicken is tender and juicy, encrusted in a batter resembling a cornmeal plus crushed corn flakes. The batter ends up giving a lot of nice texture. The lettuce slaw they use on the sandwich pairs pretty well. It has just the slightest hint of tang from the blue cheese that offsets the oiliness of the chicken quite well. I usually also get the potato skins - these are baked potato skins with pork belly, green onion, sour cream, and a sunny-side-up quail egg. Also on the heavier side but a great choice for the gluttonous days. I imagine it'd be hard to find something here that is a complete miss. It's sort of my go-to when I don't have strong cravings and also don't want to exert energy/time into thinking up a new place to it. It doesn't disappoint. read more

Haven't been here at night, but Box Kitchen was a great place for lunch! You might need a nap from how filling everything is, though. Started off with some elotes and had the buffalo ranch chicken sando, upcharge to garlic fries, as my main. The elotes were alright (should have gone with the mac & cheese eggrolls!), but the sando was pretty tasty. There's a bit too much slaw on there for my liking, but take some of it out and voila - an extra side salad! Service is friendly enough, and I find everything here to be pretty affordable for SF. I kind of wish I had opted for their Box Burger, but hey - that's what return visits are for, right? Especially late at night... read more

This place is divey in the best way. Order your late night eats outside by the kitchen and bring your tray of food back to the bar. Good luck finding seating though! I came hoping to try their chicken and waffles. They were out so I had a chicken sandwich that was crispy and delicious and elote that was out of this world! The bar had good vibes and fun people. read more

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

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Box Kitchen was a surprise the first time that I went there. Built into/as a part of Tempest, you can order from the open window next door to Tempest late at night. There is a decent selection of different foods available (check out the menu photos), and my go-to's are the Box Burger, Chicken and Waffles, or if I'm not super hungry I'll just grab a plate of fries to share with the table. Not as large a serving of chicken as other chicken and waffles I've had in the city. After ordering your food, you're free to wait around out front or head back into Tempest and wait for however long they told you. Once your order is up, they'll call your name through that same window. Just grab your food, and head right back on into Tempest. Then one time my friend was in the city, so we decided to go to Tempest for lunch. During the day, they actually use Box Kitchen as the kitchen for Tempest, and serve you on proper plates with proper cutlery. This was pretty mind blowing for me, as someone who only had gone to Box Kitchen/Tempest at night time before that. read more

Great hole in the wall place. There's no seating so be prepared to either sit in the sidewalk or take it home. I tried the brussel sprouts, honey grilled cheese, nachos, and chocolate chip cookies. The brussel sprouts were spot on. I would definitely get these again. The honey grilled cheese was good with great bread and honey, but could've used a bit more filling (aka more cheese). The nachos tasted fresh, which is pretty rare, and were overall pretty solid. The cookies were ok, but nothing amazing. Overall, this place is solid, but a bit overpriced. I'd definitely go there again, but only when I'm not super hungry, and would only order one thing. read more

I dream about the potato skins here. I was on my way to a show and needed a quick bite before. Box kitchen is located in an alley and is literally a whole in the wall, you order at the window and wait for your food outside; no seating just tasty food ready to go! I ordered the potato skins which are topped with egg! These aren't your regular potato skins! They are cheesy, gooey, warm bacony goodness and I will never be the same since trying them, no potato skins will ever compare. I clearly feel strongly about these but let me tell you about the chicken and waffles! The chicken slides right off the bone and has the perfect outside crunch. Not too battered but tons of flavor! I'm not a huge fan of chicken but I highly recommend the chicken and waffles. If your in the area and need a quick snack this is your stop. The only reason I dont give 5 stars is because my order was incomplete and I had to wait a little longer so clearly there are still some hickups but had that not happened the food would have been pretty quick! read more

Came to tempest on a Saturday night. Was a little but hungry so checked out box kitchen to the side. I had the best customer service, everyone working in the kitchen were the best. Shout out to Carlos!!!! He was amazing and really made sure our complicated order satisfied our needs. Best bar food within the area! Thanks Carlos for making it feel like a 5 star restaurant! read more

Hole in the wall place that can definitely satisfy your drunk cravings. I came here with my friends before we went bar hoping and we ordered the wings and the potato skins. It does take a while for your order to come out so feel free to walk around for a bit, or grab a beer next door to kill some time. The wings here are good - super crispy, but they are a bit underseasoned, and are on the greasy side. Also, no sauce on the wings, so buyers beware. The potato skins are loaded with toppings, and with 4 in one order, it is definitely satisfying. Similar to the wings, these skins were dripping with grease. Don't forget to grab a handful of napkins before you walk away from the food pick up window. read more

Box, you are SO good, but oh so bad for me. Living a block away from Box, I've been here many, many times. I went to Tempest with a coworker this past weekend and after our dumb (obviously drunk) idea to take shots of fireball, I wanted to introduce him to Box. We ordered the burger, garlic fries, and something else. I say something else because I woke up the next morning and there were 3 boxes on my kitchen counter and one of them was completely cleaned out. It obviously was good. Too bad I don't remember what I ordered. I didn't finish the fries or burger, so I knew I ordered those 2 items. Anyways, the next day the first thing my coworker asks: Coworker: "Did you finish the burger?" Me: "Obviously, the next morning" Coworker: "Good, I was really worried you threw it out." Me: "You were more worried about the burger than my well being?" Coworker: "Yeah, it was a REALLY good burger." Burger is good. Get it. Also, I've had the food here sober many times so I can testify that it's good anytime of the day. read more