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Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

4320 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 334-6699
Joe's Cable Car Restaurant
Price:
$
Cross Street:
Avalon Avenue
Hours:
Daily 11am-11pm

Message from Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

Proudly Serving The Old Fashioned Burger By The Ounce.

  • Fresh burgers
  • Steaks
  • Free Parking

Here at Joe's everything is fresh and 100 percent U.S.D.A., federal selected choice beef chuck is specially selected. Our burgers are always tasty and juicy, slowly cooked medium-rare unless you specify otherwise. We ask a lot of questions that help us to fully satisfy your stay at Joe's. Please order your ground steak burger the way you would like your steak cooked.

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Editorial Review for Joe's Cable Car Restaurant – by Mike Sher

The Scene
This small shack is instantly distinguishable by Joe's red-and-white block-letter sign proclaiming "Joe Grinds His Own Fresh Chuck Daily," and from the looks of the dining room--papered in glowing newspaper reviews--his work has not been in vain. The segments that remain uncovered reflect diner-standard Formica tabletops and ketchup-red booths.

The Food
All burgers are cooked to order: well-done, rare or anything in between, and the burger itself comes in three sizes (with prices to match). Diners can get their patties gussied up in a variety of ways (try the popular patty melt with grilled onions and cheese on rye), but the real star here is the burger itself: pure, delicious meaty goodness that barely even needs a bun. The fries are tasty, but the thick, creamy shakes are out of this world.

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The Extras

Stop in at Joe's around any holiday, and you'll probably walk out with a bit of souvenir swag, like a drinking glass or plastic water bottle with Joe's logo on it.

Parking

Joe's has its own parking lot with plenty of spaces.

User Reviews for Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/10/2008 Posted by kloebrown

After watching the show of food Network, my boyfriend and I decided to go to joes and try their famous burguers and as soon as I walked in I have to say, no wonder they were on the TV. When we first walked in I noticed the warm and welcoming atmosphere. They serve their burguers in three different sizes and trust me you can really taste the difference. I decided to get a 4oz burguer and my boyfriend went for the 8oz I was surprized of how juicy and tasty the meat was. They have a butcher window where we can walk in and see the meat being grind fresh everyday. Everybody knows that in order to eat well we all have to spend a little more, and if people can't appreciate good food they might as well go to Burguer king or Macdonalds and order a big burguer cooked in the microwave , with tons of fat and pay a couple bucks for it. However if you really want to taste a good burguer made fresh and enjoy a great service,go to Joe's Cable Car you won't be desappointed. I would definatelly come back.

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

04/07/2008 Posted by ellybmay

So, for a while my boyfriend and I had been told to go to Joe's Cable Car. Finally we decided to try it. First of all , we were surprised at the cheezy ambiance of it all. Very commercial and not what you would expect given its location. The service was horrible! My boyfriend ordered first and I followed by saying "i'll have the same exact thing, minus pickles". Somehow that was unclear to our server who gave me something entirely different and my boyfriend's burger had no pickles. We also ordered a large fries and small onion rings but got a small order of both. The burgers were good, not the best. But we were pleased... until our bill came. $55 dollars!! Unbelievable! And they triple charged us on certain items. We would've much rather gone to in n' out than spend that much on a burger. I mean $55 and we get plastic wear and plates? What's the deal?? We were so apalled at how expensive it was that we saved the receipt and hung it up on our cork board. We will never return nor will we recommend Joe's to anyone. Tony's Cable Car is far better and cheaper!

Cons: service, ambiance, pricing

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Editor's Review

The burgers at this Outer Mission landmark draw raves from all over the city.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

The Extras

Stop in at Joe's around any holiday, and you'll probably walk out with a bit of souvenir swag, like a drinking glass or plastic water bottle with Joe's logo on it.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Daily 11am-11pm

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Visa
  • Discover

Cuisines

  • American (Traditional)

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Date Spot
  • Romantic Dining
  • Cheap Eats
  • Lunch Spot

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