Not much atmosphere, but people come for the food. You will see every nationality and walk of life waiting to get in. Warm and caring servers provide good food and a bottomless cup of coffee at reasonable prices. read more

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Pinecrest Diner offers amazing comfort food in San Francisco. Firstly, it is situated in a small venue which limits the seats inside. There are a suitable accommodation of tables still, though. The service is nice and friendly, and are always checking to ensure the customer experience is at its zenith. I stopped by this diner during the daylight hours, meaning I enjoyed their numerous breakfast selections. I was seated in a speedy manner, and ordered the Pinecrest Special with supplementary hash browns. I also requested the eggs were cooked in a scrambled style. The pancakes were dense and fluffy, and very filling. When accompanied with butter and syrup, it was unstoppable plowing its way into my mouth. The sausages offered a spicy kick, while satisfying your protein needs. The bacon was nice and crispy, and did not have any unpleasant oil on it that would hinder the ideal bacon. The eggs were fluffy, too. When dipped into Ketchup, its taste was impeccable. The highlight of my meal was the absolutely stunning hash browns. No slice, no crumb, no ATOM was left uncrispy. Every single bite gave an amazing taste, which added on to its amazing texture. With ketchup, it was even more enchanting, making it the best hash browns I've ever had on my days on this beautiful planet. The hot chocolate was pretty nice by the way. Overall, I love pinecrest diner. read more

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We came here one morning for breakfast and the food was perfect. The pancakes were so tasty that I didn't need syrup to enjoy them. The bacon was perfectly cooked and crispy while the eggs needed a little bit of salt and pepper but otherwise was great. The waiter was attentive and polite. When we needed something she was there to provide it. Space is limited in this diner, but the food is worth coming. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Pinecrest Special - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great value for the price. Menu selection as large and derive was excellent. Restaurant was clean and there was no waiting. 24/ hours on the weekends. read more

The place is open 24/7, and is a classic diner. The food is good, I ordered the pinecrest special which was very good. Don't get the hot cocoa because it is made out of powder. Our server was fast and nice to us, I recommend this if you like a classic meal read more

Great diner in a world where great diners are hard to find. Corned beef hash is a winner as was the omelette my wife ordered.

I have been here before and the food is decent and proportion size is suitable. The service is lackluster to say the least. Inattentive and downright rude male server on the morning of Nov 14 upon speaking with manager she backs the waiters rudeness and matched it. We were a party of 3 1 local and 2 visitors I would never bring anyone back here. Disappointing Deserves 0 stars I am giving one because I have come before and had a decent experience read more

First time eating here. Came late night and it was busy but did not mind the wait at all. Our waitress Ana banana handled the rush of people efficiently. The food was spectacular. I had the Mighty Moose. Definitely a nice intimate diner to eat at. Would definitely be coming back when I'm in the city. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Mighty Moose - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food and classic diner experience. You'll love the food . It's comforting especially at late evening on a Friday night when we went . It's a good place to have good conversations with your friends because you'll be waiting a bit long to get orders in and food come to your table . It was first get a table , then wait to get mats and menu , then silverware then order , then food comes out ...all takes 45 min . So, hope you're here with people you like since you'll be talking a long time . read more

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What's not to love about a (mostly) 24-hour dinner deep in the Tenderloin? (Pandemic hours may apply.) Extremely competent and speedy line cooks, good-quality ingredients, and a friendly staff make the Pinecrest an oasis of joy. The country-fried steak and biscuits was tender and scalding, just perfect. The biscuit held together; not crumbly The SO's pancakes were buttery and firm, packed full of hopeful breakfast flavor. Personally I'd have preferred medium roast coffee but that's the merest quibble, fixed with a touch of cream. The Pinecrest is worth the parking time, an immensely satisfying destination. read more

Pinecrest Diner - A beautiful BLT club sandwich - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Great food, there always seems to be a line which is a good sign for a restaurant. We were staying up the street and wanted a local place to eat. Check it out if you are in town! read more

Came for dessert. DONT COME FOR DESSERT. Literally go to Safeway and buy ice cream there and pie there and cake. lol But for the food, I can't say. Just saying for the dessert though! Also, the servers were kinda mean. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Chocolate cake and ice cream. $4 for a scoop, $6 for a double. Don't do it - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

So, we are from New Jersey and have seen our fair share of diners - good and bad. The Pinecrest definitely rates as one of the GOOD diners. Not fancy inside at all - you could even say it is well worn and a little tired. The food, however is top shelf diner food! My wife went simple and chose scrambled eggs and toast while I opted to fuel up for the day and ordered Mixed Beef Chorizo and Eggs. Our son went with Huevos Rancheros. Our server was terrific and the coffee was as well. The host, or owner, not sure which did a great job of keeping people entertained as they waited in line. We have passed this diner on many other trips to SF and will definitely be back in the future. read more

Pinecrest Diner - The Hang Over - delicious! - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

Convenient comfort food for late nite dining. Very close to Union Square. We enjoyed this place after a concert. Vast menu but we chose a cheeseburger and patty melt. Both were tasty, and included a plate full of freshly cooked fries. The staff were very attentive, friendly, and hustled to keep the customers well taken care of. The diner was busy of booths and counter seating. The tables were quickly bussed so we hardly had to wait for seats. Ambiance well lit and spacious. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

We came shortly after 8 on July 4th. We were planning on seeing some of the fireworks but P had drank too much and we spent over 2 hours here. P had water, I had coffee, tea, and chili con carne topped with onion and cheese, enjoying all. The place did fill up but turn over was pretty quick with locals and young tourists. All the food looked great and generous. I think the server saw that P was recovering, didn't bother us, but brought more water. There are large six person booths and counter seating, restrooms downstairs. A silent video on back wall recounts the diner's history. Not fancy but likable place. I recommend. Sign says 24/7 Wed- Sat. read more

This is more like 3.5 stars. It is a run of the mill diner, but not lots of space so there's a wait (just get in line when you arrive, they don't take names or have a list). But the food was extra primo good! I had this biscuit and gravy monstrosity with sunny side eggs, and I was pretty much for the entire day lol. It's very nondescript, but the owner (I think) was very nice and kept people entertained as we waited in line. read more

Pinecrest Diner - The MOOSE: biscuits and gravy, sunny side eggs with crumbled bacon over home fries - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

We had to wait in line for quite a while to get a seat. Service was tough to get- I think they forgot about us for our drinks, and then the food took quite a while. The food was good when it finally came. read more

Great ambience, i love the vibes. Staff was friendly and helpful. It's only a 10-15 minutes walk from the BART station. Food was pretty good, I ordered the Pinecrest Special. I just wish they had blueberry pancakes as an option. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Pinecrest Special - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

Standard breakfast with large portions! Fun meal to end our trip in SF. Service was standard. Casual ambiance. They were quite busy!! One star off as our seating area smelled off. But other than that, yummy spot for hearty breakfast/ brunch! read more

Pinecrest Diner - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went to this diner with my siblings last night, and from the moment our waitress approached us, she had an attitude. We were polite and respectful while ordering, but she seemed bothered by our presence and made a point to check on every table around us except ours. When it came time to pay, my sister and I went to the counter and paid in cash. My sister held out her hand for the change, and instead of handing it to her, the waitress dropped the bills and coins onto the counter aggressively. It was rude, dismissive, and completely unnecessary. Her behavior was disrespectful and unprofessional -- the kind of attitude that makes good customers never return. It's people like this who give a business a bad name. We will never go back and definitely wouldn't recommend this place to anyone unless they're looking for rude, unwelcoming service. You've been warned! read more

Had my birthday breakfast here while visiting San Francisco. We walked by it a number of times as it was very close to where we were staying and at breakfast time there was a line down the block so we decided to give it a try. Classic American diner in every way including counter service as well as booth service. The line moved quickly but when you were eating you didn't feel rushed. The food was hearty and very worthy of the wait. read more

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We were in SF to see a Christmas Carol but was short on time to find dinner before curtain. Pinecrest is situated on a corner next to theater and why not? Diners always have lots of options! The restaurant was about 85% full but we were able to be seated immediately. The chefs were subhuman; managing salads, burgers, breakfasts, all at the same time. We decided on burgers since we were pressed for time. Big shout out for ripe, half of a beautiful avocado, uniformly sliced on my burger, instead of a slice or a smear. Large portions, I couldn't finish my meal and it made great lunch leftovers the next day. Friendly staff, they get you in and out but not in a way that's rushed. read more

Pinecrest Diner - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stayed in union square and walked here for a late night meal. The diner is 24/7 and it was bustling at 12am. It's quite loud in there, seems like it's the perfect place to come after some drinks. The waitress was sweet and humorous and she sat us quickly. I usually don't order burgers, but the burger I ordered was juicy and just the right amount of cooked. I ordered it with Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and it came with a pickle spear on the side. The fries were tasty, specially paired with their ranch. Also ordered a grilled cheese & bacon, also came with fries. The food is delicious, would come here again for a late night meal! read more

Pinecrest Diner - Cheeseburger - Diners Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've eaten here a number of times, both for breakfast and lunch. The food is good, the portions are huge, and the staff is, well - diner staff. Attentive and nice, but not necessarily my best friends (if that makes sense) I jumped on Yelp this morning to try to find a good Mexican breakfast near my hotel. I'm striking out, so it's back to Pinecrest Diner I go. And that's ok with me. read more

We tried this place and it was delicious we tried country fried steak (best I ever had ) and pancakes so bomb ! Great customer service as well read more

Went to Pinecrest Diner yesterday around 10:45am, I ordered the waffle breakfast which came with 2 eggs, I had mine scrambled. I have been in my hotel sick ever since. That was the first thing I ate yesterday, food poisoning!!! I should have listened to my instincts, it stinks in that place. Like an old mildewed smell. Never ever going back! Be careful. read more

I really enjoy sitting at a diner counter having a great breakfast with a hot cup of coffee. When I saw Pinecrest diner, I knew I had to try it. I was lucky enough to sit at the counter and watch them make breakfast like a well oiled machine. The kitchen area isn't that big, but the staff are able to server customers at a top notch pace. I ordered a breakfast with a couple of changes and was a little worried they would screw it up since they were zooming along but it was just the way I ordered. The staff is friendly, engaging, and keep the coffee filled. If you sit at the counter at Pinecrest, you can easily see all the dishes being made. I went from wanting biscuits and gravy, to chicken fried steak, to chili - all from watching the dishes go out. I settled on the chili omelet. I have to admit it's my first chili omelet, and my friends were commenting on "who the heck ordered that" until they saw it come to my spot. The dish was good and the plate was big. Was it a 5-star chili omelet? Well it had beans so there is that... The ambience and the fact I love a diner make it a place worth visiting. I will be back. read more

After a long day at work I needed something quick so I took a walk out from the Hilton and was going to stop in and grab a bite to eat but it look crowded to me. I thought let me walk across the street to the Jack-in-the-Box place and get a burger which was definitely the wrong decision and I quickly turned around and walked back to the diner and got seated at the counter. Let me add quickly the Jack in the box is just nasty there is some guy sitting on the sidewalk eating a burger unfortunately he must've been a homeless individual and inside I'm not sure what this person was it they were asking for money at the counter and then some whacked out girl came in and it look like she was just wearing a bra which was torn open so be very careful in that area. On to the diner review. I got seated at the counter right in front of the grill and let me tell ya them cooks or hustling on a consistent basis it's almost like an art form they got it down to a science. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with fries and a Coke and I must say it was a pretty darn good Burger in the same for the fries and it came out piping hot which was perfect Watching the guys at the Grill all of the food coming out looks really good and well prepared but know this is no fancy place but good solid diner food. From talking to the person next to me at the counter he indicated that this is a really good spot to have a outstanding breakfast. read more

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Food service sucked. Was in on Tuesday night before a show, and had the worst experience. Our so called waitress was extremely rude....never once checked on our table after dropping off the food....wrote our order down but still they some how managed to mess up my friends order.....and her burger was slextremely dry.....I used to enjoy coming here but no more.....this is the third time the service has been syraight up rude trash here.....and of course when a bug crawls out of your salad to hang at the side of your bowl, you know its time to stop patronizing a place...there are better options around that area. Avoid this place like the plague.... read more

Went there for breakfast yesterday. Walking distance from our hotel. Were seated immediately and food and coffee were yummy. I ordered the French toast breakfast with the side of hashbrowns (nice combo of crunchy and soft inside), my husband ordered the chorizo scramble, and my son ordered the chicken tenders with fries. We all really enjoyed our meals and there wasn't a long wait for the food. The coffee was yummy and they kept coming back to refill our cups. When we were leaving, there was a line out the door and many people waiting to be seated. We came at the right time which is around 730 A.M. Will be back.., maybe even this morning. Trying to figure out breakfast for today! read more

Always the best time! Anna is the sweetest and takes care of you. Food is always good, coffee is hot. Classic SF spot do yourself a favor and check it out. read more

I have heard about Pinecrest Diner and tonight I went there. Christina is absolutely amazing! They were all over the restaurant on top of her stuff. I have gone to a lot of restaurants receiving poor service thinking this was the new norm and was blown away at how this one person was taking care of all tables with helpers. Not only was there service AMAZING! The food was so tasty and hot! Not lukewarm but hot and delicious. I had the moose and my mind was burst with the many flavors and presentation of it all. I definitely see why this diner was packed. The vibe of the place was old fashioned giving diner energy and I will definitely be back soon. What a great gem to have in San Francisco. So glad that I was passing by and decided to try it out finally. Thanks again Christina! You ROCK!! read more

I'm confused by the low rating. It ain't Michelin dining, but It's a great diner. We ate there twice on a short visit because every component of breakfast we tried was fantastic. Everything that people usually struggle to make crispy was crunchy to perfection: hash browns, bacon, waffles, toast. Everything was well-seasoned and just so solidly done. Service is good; the seating is tight, but it is worth it. It's not pretty, but it has that down-home appeal and Nighthawks vibe that plays well as an on-theme diner, but not on purpose. read more

Excited to find an authentic old school 24 hr diner. Gets busy but the staff hustles and does their best to get the orders in and the food out. Portions are huge. Corned beef hash was good. Coffee excellent ( unlimited refills) -- No complaints from me. I would come back if I lived in SF, read more

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Anna Banana is an amazing! We love coming here for late night. Food is good and service is even better! Definitely come try it

It's a great place, especially at the weekend when they are open around the clock. Very hard to find good places to eat late at night. And this is one of those rare finds. The food is nothing special in creativity and a good old diner menu but all tasted good and I can tell since o was there three nights in a row and had a lot of the menu choices. It's not cheap but they have to pay a lot of extras to have it open for such a length of time. And this also adds a bit to the only negative I have and that is the wait time for the service. The waiter was great funny and thorough - but it's only two people at the front door buzzing, collecting, and orders. It is absolutely okay since it's the night anyway and you might have not an appointment after dinner - but if you are starving after a day of work you just wish it would be faster. The kitchen crew is working their "best" off and there is not a second where one of them can stand aside and have a breath. So even when the service would be faster they cannot produce more food faster. And they are not shy about people in the kitchen. There are a lot for that small area and all are working hand in hand. Very exciting to sit at the bar and watch them. You just need to know this when you walk in hungry :) they doing a great job! So there is nothing I can take away since I like that place as an easy accessible diner with expected (or even better than expected) food quality. Those places need to be supported and preserved. Great diners have been the backbone for America and we need those places more then ever - it's good to know pinecrest is there for us read more

Iconic diner? May worn out and tired diner. Ordered the sour dough bread, eggs (good), hash browns (cold) with country fried steak (terrible). The gravy is lard and the country fried steak is more like a burger dipped in flour and then thrown in the deep fryer. But I must say the buttermilk pancake was pretty good. Would I come back ~ nope I don't think so. read more

This is the best diner I've been to hands down in the Bay Area. Huge portions and quality was superb. Great chicken noodle soup (better than NYC), giant salads and all the diner classics (fried chicken, burgers). Not to mention breakfast all day, will need to try omelette next time. Efficient staff and kind hearted, handed homeless man a free meal. The World needs more places like this. read more

We ordered the chicken scallopini. It was very flavorful. Service was fast and affordable portions were large so I only eat half. Very good experience. read more

We came here while staying in the area. This place needs an upgrade. The interior is outdated. It seems like this place relies on most of its business from tourists looking to see where the unfortunate murder of a waitress occurred in the late 1990s. It's really nothing special. The prices are outrageously high for such a minimal amount of food. The food is average at best but came out quick. Our waitress was nice but a line quickly builds up at the front door because the waiting area is about 1 ft wide. You wind up waiting outside the door if there is more than two people waiting for a table. The staff is busy serving people and not paying too much attention to the people at the front often enough to keep the line moving. I didn't use the bathroom but my husband told me it was "in the basement" and decently clean. Lori's Diner about two streets up is a better diner experience if that's what you're seeking. read more