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The Melt

4.2 (1.1k reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Shake
Dominic N.

I really liked: Beef Shroom Meltburger Cookies and Cream Shake I disliked: Garlic Fries The Beef Shroom Meltburger is pretty good. You get solid beef, cheese, mushrooms, and crispy bits all working together. Nothing overly complicated, just a good, satisfying burger. The Cookies and Cream Shake is great too. Really good texture and flavor, and pretty much exactly what I want out of a shake. The Garlic Fries were a disappointment though. The Parmesan wasn't melted, the garlic sometimes overpowered everything, and the fries themselves were nothing special. I'd skip these. Service is quick and pretty curt, but I honestly get it because they're constantly slammed with orders late at night. The line can get insane since this is one of the only reasonable places to grab food past a certain hour. Inside, there really isn't enough seating to handle the late-night crowd. This feels more like a place you grab your food and get out, especially when it's busy. Still, the burger and shake hit the spot when you need some late-night comfort food.

SWISS & SHROOM MELTBURGER  Add-ons of bacon, fried egg and tomato
Deidre L.

Had a delivery from one of my favorite to go spots The Melt but hadn't tried this location. The fries were well balanced of the bacon, cheese and ranch sauce. Just crispy enough so to not get soggy. The burger was so good! And I like they give the option of being well cooked or medium well. I added bacon, egg and tomato which made it even better. It was well packed to I was secure in the delivery process. Would order both items again for sure!

CLASSIC CRISPY CHICKEN
Rudy M.

The Melt is a laid back counter service burgers and shakes type of place. Opens late and offers plenty of seating, which I appreciate. Felt like a Five Guys, but the menu here is a bit more extensive and I'd say the burgers are larger. Tried the single and double varieties of burgers and the chocolate shake. I was surprised that I preferred the single burger. The double was a bit too loaded for the bun. Still, the burgers are pretty good. Juicy enough, cheesy, but I was generally blown away and neither was my family. They also offer chicken sandwiches. Would have given it 4/5 stars if the shake had been delicious, but it was not. At least not to me. Didn't like the texture and didn't think it had enough chocolate flavor.

Three Cheese Classic
Adam B.

I've been to several of their locations, including ones long since closed (R.I.P. Embarcadero), but never to this location. Quite busy and a tad chaotic. I ordered food for here, but they gave me a bag instead of a tray. Three Cheese Classic: Nostalgia overload, especially paired with a tomato soup. Fluffy bread. Nicely toasted (but not greasy). Lots of gooey cheese. Tomato Soup: Adds an umami blast and much needed moisture to the grilled cheese. The fluffy bread is perfect for really sopping up a lot of this delicious creamy soup. Chicken Parm Melt: Sounded good in theory, but the execution wasn't great. Fluffy white bread is a weird choice for chicken parm, since Italian bread or a crusty hoagie roll would have been better. Also, was a bit skimpy on the tomato sauce, so seemed kinda dry. And then the chicken breast separated from the crunchy breading, making an awkward and not evenly distributed texture experience. Melty Mac: The sleeper hit here. Al dente mac in a nice twirly shape. Great cheese sauce and nice crunchy cheesy topping too. Definitely the best mac and cheese I've had at a fast casual joint. I could seriously return just for this. Strawberry Shake: Way better than the the pink milkshake from that burger chain that shall not be named. This was made with real strawberries and you tasted it. So creamy and delicious.

STEAK FAJITA MAC
Jennifer O.

Say YES! Cheat meal or Treat meal - The Melt checks all the boxes. Savory, beefy, delicious and indulgent. We ordered through DoorDash and got the Steak Fajita Mac ($13.99), the Double BBQ Bacon Meltburger ($18.99), Snickerdoodle and Cookies & Cream Milkshakes ($8.49 each) and Mini Mac ($5.99). I've never seen my teen son put away so much food that fast. He loved every bite. There had to be 1.25 pounds of quality beef in that burger. I ate more than half of the rich and delicious Fajita Mac. First, the spicy jalapeños are a great counterpoint to the dish and the onions, steak and peppers are generously stirred through it. The Melt does not skimp on the shaved beef throughout the lusciously cheesy Mac from the top of the dish all the way to the bottom. (Don't you hate when the expensive ingredients are only visible on top- and just lightly? This was not the case at The Melt). The Melt might've just edged itself into first place for best burger. In fact, it was the first topic my son was talking about this morning ("Man, that place is so good, sooo deluxe"). Open very late including 3am Saturday night to satisfy your cravings.

Swiss n' shroom melt burger
Matt P.

I grabbed a quick burger here when staying at a hotel down the street while visiting San Francisco. There were so many tasty sounding options but I went with the swiss n' shroom melt burger, which has 1/3 lb of beef that has been chopped and grilled, with 2 slices of swiss cheese, spinach, grilled mushroom, crispy onions, and ranch on a toasted bun. They did not skimp on the toppings and it was a messy, delicious handful. Perfectly savory, crispy, juicy, and downright luscious for $11.99. It was 100% worth it and I would absolutely stop by one of the many Melt locations across California again.

Mark K.

We were looking for a bite to eat before a show at the Warfield. The highly rated Saluhall was pretty barren, so we went to this place. It looked like it should've been better. We both ordered burgers and a slice of pickle on the side. We also shared some garlic parmesan fries. Everything needed to be better. My pickle slice was chewy and had a thick skin. The fries were not hot. The burger was the best part of the meal but it pales in comparison to Super Duper. Same with the garlic fries. The drinks were the worst. The root beer was barely carbonated. The iced tea had some undescribable flavor. The cola was passable. I'm not going back.

STEAK & CHEESE
Rini R.

We went there while casually strolling around the union square area in San Francisco. And omg! Their sandwiches and burgers are absolutely delicious. We went here on a weekend . There was ample sitting space . The place looked very clean and the order didn't take too long . We parked our car in a parking garage before as parking could be an issue in San Francisco as with any other big city. I would highly recommend their steak and cheese . Can't wait to visit the place again

Milkshakes
Fanuaea L.

I usually order the patty melt or chicken sandwich with garlic fries, but tonight I wanted a sweet treat. Their hand spun milkshakes are great! Our favorites are the snicker doodle and cookies and cream. The shakes are thick and indulgent.

Grilled THREE CHEESE CLASSICcheese
Ella G.

Delicious!!! Omg! I ordered DoorDash not expecting it to be this good! Holy smokes!! I need and want more!! It's so late so I only ordered grilled cheese sandwich and a soda because us intoxicated people need food before bed. Great sandwich! Fast delivery too!

Chicken sandwich
Marissa C.

This place was good! Ordered the chicken sandwich and a side of french fries. The French fries were super good and I loved the seasoning! The chicken sandwich was really spicy and we ordered it just regular. My partner had to order me something else and I got a cheeseburger instead. It was super good! Love having a late night option like this!

Junsheng X.

Great spot with fresh tasting burgers that actually open late into the night! Good prices for the amount of food. Lemonades were a bit too syrupy though Would come back again for the burgers

Menu
Bella H.

Walked here after a concert at August Hall. I would say it's probably about a 10 minute walk which is really inconvenient because it was the closest restaurants open after 11pm. I appreciated the multiple screens to order from because we got to choose what we wanted and place our order right away. I think the sweet potato fries were great. The salad was ok and my avocado bacon sandwich was good. The location itself is more of an eat & go not really dine in. More of a fast food location, but I think overall the food is good and you could take the food to home if you don't finish. The best part is the customizable meals and I'd come back to try other items on their menu for a late night bite

Strawberry Lemonade with Avocado Bacon Melt

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After a music festival in SF I was so glad this place was open late and no cap the food was so fire the garlic chicken Mac was great.

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Do you have kid-friendly dishes on the menu?

Yes

Can I also purchase beer or wine at The Melt?

No, this is more higher end fast food. They do have more artisan sodas, lemonade and milkshakes however...delicious.

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The Laundromat - spicy pepperoni pizza

The Laundromat

4.5(682 reviews)
5.0 mi•Outer Richmond
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This is my second time coming back for bagels. I live in LA and my friend took me to The Laundromat…read morelast year for bagels and I have been dreaming about them ever since. This time, we got a dozen bagels: 8 egg everything and 5 salt (the do 13 bagels in a dozen there) We got their seasonal "garleek" spread and the "pickled onion and caper" spread. Both were fantastic. The service was excellent.

After a Google Maps mishap landed me at an actual laundromat, I finally made it to The Laundromat!…read moreMy friend and I met up around 5:30 PM to try to beat the dinnertime rush, but there was already a wait for a table. The wait wasn't too bad - we killed time by walking around the neighborhood - and we were finally seated around 6 PM. We couldn't decide on what to order so went with our server's recommendation of the mushroom pizza, and we split the kale salad to round out the meal. The kale salad was tossed with so much dressing that it resembled more of a slaw than a salad. The pizza came out next, and this was the star of the show. I've had mushroom pizza before, but nothing quite compares to The Laundromat's thick yet crispy sourdough-like crust topped with gooey cheese and buttery chanterelles. A couple of slices was more than enough for me, but the pizza reheated nicely the next day. Ambiance-wise, my friend and I were seated far apart from each other at a large table, and the restaurant was really noisy on top of that, so we had a difficult time hearing each other during our dinner conversation. Overall, though, I really enjoyed The Laundromat's pizza and would come back to try the other varieties or swing by earlier in the day for their popular bagels.

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Calibur

4.0(618 reviews)
4.4 mi•West Portal
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10 years in business
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This is what a neighborhood burger joint should be…read more Delicious burger with a perfectly medium-cooked patty. They didn't even ask for the temperature, but somehow nailed it. The bun was very good, and I really liked that they use fresh, regular lettuce rather than shredded lettuce. Raw yellow onions, cheddar cheese, tomato, and the sauce all tasted fresh and well balanced. The service was sweet, friendly, and welcoming. And those tallow fries! Amazing. Proper neighborhood burger-joint fries: crispy, flavorful, and satisfying without trying to be fancy. Everything is straightforward, affordable, and great value for what you get. No gimmicks, no unnecessary fuss, just a really good burger, great fries, and friendly service. An honest neighborhood burger joint. Exactly what West Portal needs.

I was pretty sad after reading all the raving reviews of this place. I ordered through DoorDash and…read moredid a pick up, but maybe that's why the burger was just okay? Might have gotten soggy during transportation. The burger itself tastes like a burger I'd make at home. Maybe it's healthy?? Haha What saved my experience was probably the shoestring fries. They gave you a very generous amount of fries for cheap! Maybe I'll come back to try to dine in. But for now, I'll pass on this spot.

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Calibur - L-R: Chili ($5.99), Double ($5.99+$1.99 bacon+$1.99 avocado), Double ($8.99+$1.50 cheese), Tallow Fries ($3.99)

L-R: Chili ($5.99), Double ($5.99+$1.99 bacon+$1.99 avocado), Double ($8.99+$1.50 cheese), Tallow Fries ($3.99)

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Gott's Ferry Building

3.6(3.2k reviews)
1.2 mi•Embarcadero
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Hubby & I's new baseball game tradition is grabbing food from Gott's! If you ask, they'll even put…read moreyour food in boxes, which makes it so easy to bring to the game! There was about a 20-30 minute gap between getting our food and actually eating it, and everything was still warm and really delicious! The fries were a little soggy, but that was completely our fault lol. The workers were working so hard and kept apologizing for the wait, but honestly, the wait was totally reasonable considering how many customers they had. Everyone was so friendly and doing their best to keep things moving! Mini edit: Totally forgot to mention that their icecream is one of our favorites & deserves 5 stars alone!!!

Maybe I caught them on an off day or maybe it's psychological, but I feel that this location of the…read morefamous Gott's doesn't live up as highly as the Napa area locations. The food felt like it wasn't as good, but the main thing here was the wait times when we went. Compared to high traffic times that we visited their sister locations, this SF one was much longer in wait. That's fine, but something to be flagged. Staff here felt a bit more apathetic than their counterparts at other locations, but that's the city lifestyle for you. Tables were left dirtier/less frequently cleaned than other Gott's locations. There is a mixture of indoor and outdoor seating. The combination of these different things unfortunately brings the experience to be a bit less enjoyable to the fun that the Napa area ones have.

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