We live in the neighborhood and have been here a few times. It's a solid four star establishment: a no-frills, hole in the wall spot where the food doesn't disappoint. Admittedly I come here more out of convenience than any other reason. Today I stopped by during a neighborhood walk and got the chicken Cesar wrap which surprisingly hit the spot. It was served with a warm tortilla, fresh grilled chicken, and generous Caesar dressing over the lettuce. In the past, I've gotten the western burger a few times which was great. read more

Tower Burger - Chicken Caesar Wrap - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

just finished up eating here for lunch and man I must say this spot is definitely one of the best buger joint in the bay right now. Excelllent customer service and the cooks are fanatic with prepping meals. Definitely a great place for my stoner folks, you won't go wrong here. read more

Just met Ryan today. (the new owner) Ordered the fried prawns, onion rings and chocolate milkshake. The prawns and onion rings were fried to perfection! Light delicious breading on the prawns, and a thin batter coated the onion rings! They were not greasy at all. It was a wonderful Sunday lunch! read more

It feels great to be back at Tower Burger after 12 years! My bestie and I ate here for dinner on a foggy Sunday evening. It wasn't too busy at 5:30pm, but it got busier as it approached 6pm. We used to eat here for lunch on special occasions or for dinner before a show at our high school. The ambiance significantly changed for the better as it became modern with updated tables and gray chairs. Ordering was easy at their counter, and the staff on duty kindly writes it down including specific requests. I ordered a California Burger without cheese and tomatoes, while my friend ordered a hamburger. There's an option to add fries for approximately $4.99 to your burger orders. After placing and paying for our orders, we were able to sit at any table. Our orders were ready within 10 minutes. The burgers were perfectly charbroiled and were delicious and not heavy. It suited well with the avocado slices, lettuce, red onions and the toasted buns. The fries were crispy and not greasy. It matched well with a side of honey mustard sauce (as per my request). The quality has sustained well since my high school era. Tower Burger is the legit OG place for burgers in the Twin Peaks-Miraloma area! read more

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Tower Burger, where the heck did you come from?? This is easily one of the best burgers I've had in S.F. Everything about it was perfect! And here's a great indicator of how much they care about what they do: the fries were a light golden color, not brown -- meaning that they regularly change their frier oil -- meaning they love their customers! read more

Haven't been to Tower Burger in well over a year and will definitely not be going back. I always enjoyed their burgers and fries in the past but today was a different story. Ordered the bacon cheeseburger. One of the worst burgers I have had in a very very long time. The top bun was burned so had to immediately return the hamburger so they could replace the bun . The hamburger meat itself was kind of falling apart, the bacon needed more cooking and it just did not taste right. On top of that the fries were very greasy, overcooked and tasted like the oil they were cooked in. Definitely left in the fryer too long. I only ate half of my meal. Not sure what has happened to the quality of this place but since I read there is new ownership I sure hope they see this review as attention is needed! read more

Tower burger was juicy and flavorful, fries were crispy and well seasoned; staff was friendly and accommodating read more

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The Paris hamburger was so delicious! The staff were very friendly and the place was spacious, which was great.

A great burger place. I love the Tower burger with real onion rings. And Mitchell's ice cream milkshake.

Delicious food prepared to order - lots of parking. Clean and friendly. Will be back to try the fish and chips!

Quick service, delicious burgers and clean establishment. I love the California burger. The fries are done right, not hard, not soggy and always fresh. read more

Tower burger is THE BEST RESTAURANT IN SAN FRANCISCO. period. Full stop. Take that in and really absorb it. Digest that info like you will digest an amazing burger and fries. Always consistently GREAT for over 20 years now!!!! Run by the cutest little family that anyone has ever seen. Never had one single issue. In this crazy ass town , this place is always dependable. Alway parking Fairly priced. Leave a 100% tip bc they deserve it , supporting this community run business is the literally the least you can do. read more

Seems like there is a fast food desert in San Francisco which is a good thing. After Wendy's left the city it seems lots of good alternatives to burgers have spawned everywhere from where's the beef ? to regular beef and vegetarian to vegan. Tower Burgers location is a desolate burger spot since you would not find another burger place within more than over a half mile any direction. At Tower Burgers it offers different styles of burgers like the Burger with Brie and mushroom ( Paris). The menu also offers fish and chips with great cuts of cod fish and also prawns and chips. They also offer garlic and regular fries. I decided to get namesake burger "The Tower Burger" with bacon, caramelized onion, mushroom, cheddar cheese, and their secret sauce ( I have a hunch about what's in it). On a hot day I will get the Mitchell's Vanilla Milkshake.Good laidback community place to enjoy a meal. Very consistent. Tower Burgers is the place with a bit of everything interwine Get a burger with a beer and wine according to the menu sign read more

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We needed to grab lunch while in the area. Turned out to be one of the best burgers I've ever had. Really sweet people too!

I just wanted to give an update and say this place remains awesome. And if you haven't had their milkshakes, they're the best. They use Mitchell's ice cream, locally sourced and San Francisco all the way. Let's keep supporting these good folks. read more

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Just had the California burger with fries and it was amazing! Here's a couple photos that I took of the meal. Great service and good food. I highly recommend this place. read more

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First I shall say it's a very reasonably priced restaurant. The burger was really good, though undercooked, even though I requested Med. well. We also ordered the Calif. Chicken sandwich which was really good, but dang, they overdid it w/the shredded lettuce. Once I pulled all that off, I could get to the real sandwich. Fries were great. Pretty cold environment both inside and the customer service, which really didn't exist. Knowing all this, especially the non-existent service, I would consider going back and ordering my next burger well done. read more

Wait time was short and the food was great! I got the Paris burger (blue cheese and mushrooms, friend got the mushroom and Swiss and 3rd guest got the chili and a shakes - which used Mitchell's ice cream. Big burger. Oh the garlic fries? Let's just say, I'll be back! read more

Tower Burger - Paris burger - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very loyal to Tower because the owners are sweet and I've been getting a patty melt there for years. Can't say I'm a fan of the modernizing updates. It's super basic inside in every way: a clean, spacious dining area with no frills. Hot delicious diner food. read more

Still loving their healthy sized Chicken Ceasar Salad, my absolute favorite!! If you're ordering for p/u, make sure to tell them to put the crouton on the top or side because when they put it under all that massive chicken the croutons end up a bit soggy by the time you bring it home. Real friendly staff too. read more

Tower Burger - Chicken Caesar salad - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

I feel bad leaving this review because this used to be one of our go to places, but something has changed and the food is very inconsistent. Our burgers were pretty good and the fries and onion rings were fine, but I've gotten chicken strips for my kids here three different times lately And every single time the chicken has been overcooked, stringy, and dry. It's almost as if it was expired, frozen chicken fingers. Tower Burger, if you read this, you need to reevaluate how you're making your chicken on your menu. read more

The tower burger is juicy and good. Onion rings and French fries are delicious too. The staff is friendly and take out is quick.

This is a mom and pop shop in Portola SF. Not many options in the area to eat. Located in its own lil parking lot. Get this.... You have to pay for parking! In a parking lot! In a NOT busy area in SF. So that was wild. I know it's Frisch but the area we were in... didn't think to get charged to park in a small lil parking lot. Igs that's how they maintain the up keep in the area. The girl at front was nice. Gave us our time to look at the menu. We paid. I got a coke she immediately got my coke our fridge as put it in their freezer for me to get it nice and cold the way I like it. I ordered a create my own burger because I'm picky and simple with a side of chilli! My man ordered Town burger with fries. We asked for our burgers to be cooked well done. They came back just well.. a lil pink inside which I was not happy with.. but I still ate it. Didn't want to send it back. The chilli was really good. Tasted homemade. Fries were crispy & hot. They have water in the front self serve. I would try them out if I was in area again. read more

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We ordered a dozen burgers, fries and onion rings (in person) and food came out fast and hot when we got home.

Tower Burger is a wonderful family-owned business. The burgers, sandwiches, salads, hot dogs and homemade chili are all delicious. The onion rings are especially tasty as well. Parking is convenient and the service is friendly and quick. You won't be disappointed! read more

I'm writing this review as I'm devouring my medium well bacon cheddar burger (w/ extra sauce) and their deliciously crispy, almost toasty fries. Called an order in for takeout on my lunch break, and the woman who answered was very efficient but very friendly. Said it would be ready in 5 minutes and sure enough -- it was. Came inside to pick up my food and was greeted by a nice gentlemen, immediate smile, and just overall genuineness. The place wasn't too packed, but it's 12:30 on a Tuesday in a sleepier part of The City. I could see this place going real big. HANDS DOWN, best burger and fries I've ever had. The bun was buttery, burger cooked nicely (I don't usually like medium but I forgot to ask for well done and I'm so glad I didn't -- SOOOO juicy), bacon was thick and flavorful, and their secret sauce.... HOOOO BOY their secret sauce... it was garlicky, peppery, and sweet all at once. AH?? just overall a delicious experience. i'm in love and will definitely be coming back again. read more

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Was not impressed-tomatoes were not fresh-burger bland if not flavorless-would not return

** The following review reflects my dining experience prior to the shelter-in-place order currently in effect. ** For some reason, I thought this would be a retro-type of greasy spoon with the accent on the grease. I came here because I didn't see many dining options on my way from the Forest Hill MUNI station to Mount Davidson, and I was holding out hope that I could find something healthy to eat here. As I expected, there were plenty of burger and fries options on the menu, and if it was an indulgent Fatterday Saturday, I could see myself going for the Mushroom Swiss Burger with Chili Cheese Fries. However, I dodged a bullet and found they offer four salads. Of course, I went for their highest ticket item, the $12.49 Cobb Salad, which came in an intentionally lopsided bowl. It was a robust combination of mixed greens, tomato, red onion, carrot, cucumber, a halved hard-boiled egg, strips of Swiss cheese, toasted croutons, a fanned-out avocado half, and chunks of grilled, somewhat oddly flavored chicken (photo: https://bit.ly/2R9ibow). The ranch dressing came on the side along with a dinner roll. It was quite a feast in one bowl - though I have to say none of the individual elements stood out on their own. I was just pleased I could order a salad. FOOD - 3 stars...big salad was almost too overloaded with toppings AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...not so greasy SERVICE - 3.5 stars...certainly fast enough TOTAL - 3 stars...not just a Fatterday destination RELATED - On your way to the Sunset? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2EI8eIJ read more

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Love the tower burger and the fish and chips! Always friendly staff. I don't usually do tartar sauce, but I really enjoy their's. Ask for extra if you're having it for takeout. Also, call in your order, and it will be ready when you arrive. Cash and card only, no Apple Pay unfortunately. Check updated pricing in menu. read more

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A walk for locals in the Miraloma neighborhood and parking for those stopping by. Tower Burger has been a long time staple in the area, offering very high quality, consistently priced burgers, chicken, salads, and more. I stopped by for the Cobb Salad, whose picture speaks for itself! As beautiful as it was delicious.. excellent mix of avocado, chicken, egg, and other veggies. I went with the vinaigrette dressing, which I highly recommend. Timely and friendly service in a clean/spotless restaurant. Will be back! read more

Tower Burger - Cobb Salad - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

I got a burger here. It was nothing special. The cashier was nice. This place is fine.

The Tower Burger was so delicious and satisfactory filling. With onion rings on the side, lunch was wonderful! read more

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When driving in the area we love to come here for a quick burger fix ! He gets a plain cheeseburger and I get the ca burger? With avocado and bean sprouts. The burgers are so big and juicy! We get sweet potato fries and regular fries and they give a big amount! read more

I haven't been back to Tower Burger since I observed the cook picking up my burger patty from the grill with her ungloved hands and then serving it to me raw in a bun. Bizarre. read more

Solid California chicken sandwich. I would come back for other menu items. Solid California chicken sandwich. I would come back for other menu items. read more

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I recently discovered this burger place. We had California burger and Hawaiian burger to go for lunch. The ordering and pickup process was easy. Food tasted good! Fresh ingredients and less salty. I like it~~ read more

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Really great place with kind staff, been going here for years! I've gotten their burgers and veggie burgers, which have always been cooked well. Generous portions of fries too. read more

So glad to finally find a local burger joint. Seems like a family fun business and I'll happily be returning. We came on a random Monday night when we found this place randomly on google. We got the mushroom burger and western burger, chili cheese fries and onion rings. Everything was super good, the burger was cooked perfectly. Chili cheese fries were super good and had just the right portions of chili and cheese without overdoing it. They also had other sandwiches and burgers that I can't wait to try in the future! This place is small and quaint. It's also conveniently located in the twin peaks neighborhood. Also it's super cheap!!!! And they're super quick making the food. We ordered and they had it ready within 5 minutes! read more

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The food is amazing! I had heard good things about it this place for the last 3 years.. finally decided to try it out. The staff is friendly and patient, the ambiance is pretty chill. Definitely making this a regular spot read more

Great burger, BLT and the BEST sweet potato fries I ever had in my life! The restaurant seems very clean and organized and uncluttered. The staff was very as well!! read more