Grilled chicken sandwich special was great. As expected. The chicken sandwich was hot, tender and flavorful. They gave me waaay more curly fries than I wanted. The chocolate malt was a bit different than most places but still great. Service took a bit longer than I expected. I ate there and there was ample seating inside and outside. All the tables were clean. Would recommend if you want good diner food. read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - Grilled Chicken Sandwich Special - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Cute little place close to my daughters apartment. Had cup coffee and small burger. Got onions grilled this hit the spot! Lived sitting outside on patio under shady umbrella. Lady working was very nice brought items out to me! read more

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Amazing hamburgers!!!! I will stop by for sure if I am around. People super friendly. Please switch to Coke !!! read more

I ordered from Tony's Cable Car through Postmates and thought it was just okay overall. I got the fish sandwich and the fried chicken sandwich and both were decent but nothing really stood out. The mac salad was a bit of a letdown; it was too watered down and could've been creamier. The flavor leaned too sweet for my taste. Not terrible, but not something I'd rush to order again. read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - Fish Sandwich - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I see my last review was July 2022. At that time I swore I would never get another burger "Special". I did not head my own words, did it again today, now $20.67. Best part - Tons, actually too many fries, but at least they were HOT. Choc shake w/malt, delish. BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT WAS THE Cheese burger. 1. Not hot 2. Cheese was cold and not melted on the patty. 3. Not sure how the patties are prepared, but no difference when ordered cooked a particular way. 4. We slimy lettuce 5. Mayo almost non existent, and no mustard, which I did ask for. 6. Bun was wet on one corner. After I threw all the lettuce off, pulled off the wet bun, added mayo and mustard it was only moderately edible. New kiosk is a nightmare to order on. Thankfully Sara came to the window and I placed my order w/her directly. Truly this is MY LAST BURGER HERE. Too many bad experiences. Wish they read their reviews. I shall just stick w/the shakes, they are really good and best price in town. read more

I have been coming here for a while know being born and raised on San Francisco. Me being a kid dad used to bring us here and now being a grandfather bringing my 5 year old grandson here today is amazing. 'But' I asked then if they had a kids menu the lady said yes we do comes with a burger or chicken strips. So ordered a kids burger fries and a drink. Then ordered my self a bacon cheeseburger with fries and a drink. Bill came to $40.41 anyway I was alittle upset with the lady but I guess that's the way things are today. 'There was no kids mail look at the receipt lol read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - Just saying - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Been coming here since I was in high school. Still the same people running this place always super nice and friendly. I take my nephew now after school once in a while and the lady on the counter always knows our order already. The place is always super chill always a chair or table to sit at it's a really cool type of old school ambiance. We always get the tenders and fries with a milkshake or a burger. Love coming to this place I hope it's around for many many more years!! read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - Tony's Cable Car - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Amazing burger and fries Too much for one person Juicy Drive in and order on a screen They bring it out!!! Nice !service! Ambiance is old school retro!!! Got to love old SF stuff. This spot be bussin' JYW highly recommends! read more

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Feeling healthy-ish, went with a burger and chili beans this time. Not two filling, good flavor. Dude's behind the counter are awesome. My coworker got a cheeseburger, milkshake, and french fries, I lived through him. Looked amazing! He ended up sleeping in the van after though. read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - Turkey burger & chili beans - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious food and conveniently located close to Kaiser on Geary street. Bonus points for being able to order online via Yelp and Grubhub. read more

3 for most people and a 4 for me. I get here every so often and realized tonight it has been 7 years since I last wrote a review here. A great place for me when it is alone time and I want to eat some nostalgia on my own. My dad would sneak me here sometimes when I was a kid. Only locals , Kaiser employees and natives eat here pretty much. Been eating here since the Doggie Diner closed way back in the '70s. Service can be slow so be patient and give time. I ordered a dog and fries ahead of time and it still took me 20 minutes. So order ahead unless you have time. I just love how they stuff the bag with fries and their Schwarz sausages are so nice grilled. read more

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Ordered ahead of time, but food wasn't ready yet, no big deal. I could see they were busy and had a lot of orders. Staff were friendly and you can see them all working to get orders done. +for milkshakes, curly fries, and burgers. Cant really go wrong with ordering anything off their menu! They have a self ordering kiosk that does take credit card/Apple Pay. read more

This place is a S.F. classic opening in 1972 . Known for the Burgers & hot dogs, fries & milkshakes, in an old-school diner with cable-car decor. I really was tryna see OG l. I do miss the large size order of onion rings too. This location has a iPad ordering system via Credit card and they also do have the old school walk in cashier. On the burgers they have temp levels and i ordered mines medium rare and it came out delish. This place is great for mellow vibes read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - Onion rings - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

The place is small with limited seating. Very happy with my All Beef Polish and large fries. Everything on the menu looked. From out of town but will be back. read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - All Beef Polish and large fries. - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food was good, service was a little slow but not to the point where I wouldn't come back. Outside and indoor seating available

Had a sautéed mushroom burger today, with curly fries. Everything was delicious and they pile on the fries! Prices are great , can't complain. read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - Sautéed mushroom burger with seasoned curly fries - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

After taking my dog to her vet appointment, decided to give a place a try that I've driven by numerous times. This is definitely the no-frills, greasy goodness that is a stop if you are looking for burgers, fries and a shake. Since it was my first time, I decided to go with the combo with 1/2 burger, fries, and coffee shake. Plus adding cheese and bacon to the burger. If you've ever eaten at Sam's in SF, I'd say the quality and flavor are almost identical, with Tony's having a slight advantage. While it was massive and filling, I didn't find anything to be standout but it definitely left me full. It's a classic cheeseburger and gets the job done, however it's not something I'd go out of my way for. The fries were crinkle and fried to perfection. Perfectly salted. The milkshake was good, and served it's purpose. I also got some chili, which was alright as well. Not counting the chili, I ended up spending around $25 for the combo meal + tax/tip. If I came back, I definitely could get a meal for under $15 and skip the shake next time around. read more

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Great place, service is consistent and kind to people. Good Food, with a price that never disappoints. It is very traditionally old-school great restaurant for lunch. read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - Crinkle Cut French Fries - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very good service and food. I recommend any family to go there and they give you big portions.

Good, no frills burger joint that has a lot of other food options. Got the bacon cheeseburger which tasted like a classic no frills burger. Burger patty had good flavor. Fries were good and their cappuccino shake was good. A pretty filling meal. Also had their breakfast sandwich with sausage last time around and it was good. read more

Passed by this old-schooled burger/hotdog spot all the time either by walking, bus, or car in the past, but never been inside. Months ago, we finally went in and tried their jumbo chili dog. Yumm. Probably not a place I would frequent as my food restrictions wouldn't allow, but once in a while is a nice treat. Next time I may want to try their burgers and a shake. Also, it's not currently near any cable cars, but maybe in the bygone past, it was. read more

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Throw back to the 80s when my Dad took me. I loved the nostalgic feeling. Food was messy so you know it's good. Service was not fast so you have time for conversation while waiting. My teens liked it. Told me I was there in 1900s. read more

Great old place when your hungry late Parking was ok, the weather cold but the food warmed us up

HUGE menu with inconsistent pricing. I tried a burger and BLT, and honestly, it was pretty good for the price and ambiance. Worth a shot if you want a cheap eat! read more

This place is the best. The kindest employees and great, reliable food. A San Francisco original read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - Curly Cheese Fries (No Chili) - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

We have been coming here off and on for years. The food is ok. Mostly diner kind of take out burgers, fries, hot dogs and shakes. I was craving the fish sandwich so I trotted over from the hospital after visiting a relative and ordered 2 cheese burgers, fish burger and 3 onion rings. The service is disappointing. A lady who got her chili cheese fries was upset the fries were thrown into a paper bag because they had no containers to hold the fries! She was told the cheese was mixed into the chili and not in a separate container. The staffer offered to refund her money but the customer declined and settled for an extra paper bag instead. When we got home with our food, I found a chicken sandwich on white sesame bun instead of the fish sandwich on wheat as I ordered. I suspect the staff could not keep the orders straight and gave me someone else's order. A huge mistake. I guess multiple orders are too complicated for them to handle. The onion rings were a bit too oily and could use more drainage on towels. The chicken sandwich was ok but dry. Cash only at window and if you use your credit card, you have to order on the pad like at McDonald's. read more

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Love this spot. Cozy quick-service with a lot of character. Got a burger, fries and shake and it was fantastic. Appreciated the ability to order on a tablet and customize my burger with plenty of add-ons :) read more

Came here to get my Chili Cheese Dog Meal on for the Niner Game. Alex and his crew are super courteous and friendly, banged out my order not only efficiently but with great care, but made me feel at home and were generous with the seasoned curly fries. I told Alex to count on me returning on the regular. love.This.PLACE!!! read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - All Beef Chili Cheese Dog with Seasoned Curly Fries. - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

After living in SF for nearly 30 years and driving by here countless times, I finally tried out Tony's and I wasn't disappointed. The service was great and the food was good. I got a cheeseburger with a side of onion rings. I am very particular about what I consider good onion rings, and these were excellent. The burger was as good as it should be and my daughter totally enjoyed her hot dog and crinkle fries. Like I mentioned, the service was good. The 2 people I interacted with were very friendly. read more

Love this place, best burgers and curly fries! Here every time I'm in this part of town. read more

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The burgers were juicy and delicious.The fries are crispy yet soft inside. This place has been here for a long time.

Ever since I moved away from SF, I haven't been by. I used to come here all the time after visiting Kaiser down the block. It's been a good old 5 years and I was craving Tony's Cable car burgers!! A lot has changed since then. Due to covid, they roped off all indoor seating. They still have outdoor tables if you wanna eat outside. They accept cash but there is an ATM inside. The greatest part is they now have a self order machine that accepts credit card! I quickly placed my order of curly fries, strawberry milkshake and a grilled chicken burger. My hubby ordered regular fries with a quarter pounder. We stepped outside to wait and no more than 10 mins, I got a text message saying my order was finished. The lady also called to us from inside and came through the little door to hand us our food. Oh my! The food was just like I remembered it!! Juicy burger, full of flavor and freshness. You can't go wrong with just the basics here, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, mayo and the perfectly grilled chicken breast! The curly fries were hot and tasty! I can't believe I waited so long to come back, they really are bomb and I hope they never change! read more

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I stopped Tony's Cable Car Restaurant for dinner after work with a friend Wednesday night, as a suggestion. It's a very small, red and yellow restaurant. Parking lot is small, but, was wide open when we arrived. The staff are friendly and we're attentive when I asked for someone to clean our table. Customers order at the window when paying cash or else use the tablet to pay by card. I ended up using the tablet. I ordered the BLT sandwich, curly fries with BBQ sauce, and a root beer float. (I was very hungry and didn't snap pics...sorry, y'all!) I will say that BLT sandwich was good enough to eat on its own! It was flavorful and I was pleasantly surprised by how much bacon was on it! These days, restaurants are skimp with ingredients, especially bacon. It's nice to see there's still businesses that make what you pay worth while! The curly fries were hot and crispy. The root beer float was made to perfection, with the perfect balance of ice cream and root beer. I was so full that I couldn't finish the fries and have leftovers! When we arrived, it was after 5:30pm. They close at 6:00pm. By the time my friend and I finished our food, they were getting ready to close. I look forward to eating here again! read more

Sincerely was looking forward to this. My friends had told me that this would be a great place to stop while I did and I ordered a chicken sandwich and a pineapple shake to go. I was given my order by hand from the owner however, I went home to eat and I had severe diarrhea, felt urge to throw up for two days. I'm not real sure what's going on but whenever that has happened , the sick, it's because the food is not fresh. Maybe they kept it in the fridge too long or the meat was out of date but the cream could've been bad. The pineapples could've been bad. Who's to say it is just a review after all maybe they don't have a problem. I am a well person so maybe it's just the out of date food. read more

Upon arrival the door was open and the person behind the counter announced that they were closed even though the website said hours were open at time of entry. Waited 15 minutes, but order was inaccurate and unfortunately paid extra for what I didn't get and discovered when I arrived home. Living on a strict senior budget so going out for a burger and fries is a luxury. Will have to wait for awhile before thinking of a return visit, but management should be aware of poor service received on 2/7/25. read more

I went here for lunch when visiting SF and it was fantastic. The burger was cooked as I ordered it and the shake was amazing. I highly recommend it. Total old school vibe which I loved as well. read more

Great jumbo shrimp and fries. Very quick and inviting restaurant. Large portion, temperature and taste was excellent. read more

Tony's Cable Car Restaurant - 6 Shrimp and Chips - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Perfect for what I needed...a quick bowl of chili for a friend in the nearby hospital. It was a great bowl of chili and I enjoyed patronizing this old restaurant I have driven by hundreds of times. read more

This has been a place I drove by so many times for decades. This has been lingering in my head to go inside this place to get some food. I had for years been procrastinating on trying Tony's Cable Car Restaurant. I finally came inside and purchased a burger and chili fries. It was a good cheese burger but nothing special. The chili fries were just above average. Overall at least try this place once if you been in San Francisco for decades and passed this spot over thousands of times. read more

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Do i recommend. he'll no, I went today to buy a "quarter pounder" for 10 dollars and the meat has no flavor. The burger literally looked like a flat piece of paper cause of how thin it was and not to tell you the burger had big chucks of lettuce for no reason I didn't order a salad and not to say the burger is full with mayo and the burger is messy don't come here they gotta add more flavor. read more