Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

The burgers at this Outer Mission landmark draw raves from all over the city.

(650) 731-0872

4320 Mission St (Avalon Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94105 37.7286 -122.4315

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Neighborhoods: Southeast, Mission Terrace

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Hours:

Daily 11am-11pm

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Price:

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Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

What People Are Saying About Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

The Owner

Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

Owner

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.

The Editor

Contributor

Citysearch

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…

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/23/09

The Worst Food (Burgers & Fries Included)

by critic8

Our expectations for a good hamburger and fries dinner were dashed at Joe's.

Despite the fuss about the home-ground beef, etc., the beef did not taste any better than most burger joints.

However, the French fries and the fish (in Fish & Chips) were definitely straight from the freezer and both unpalatable.

At $17.50 a pop for each, which included two shakes, for food which was hugely disappointing, only added insult to injury.

Do yourself a favor - stay away from Joe's.

  • Pros: None
  • Cons: Where do I Start?
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/04/09

Best Hamburger Ever

by DDDLover

Truly lived up to Guy's Recommendation. Joe is outgoing and enjoys his patrons. The chefs put on a show with the meat trimming and grinding. No hamburger can match these, truly the best I have ever had.

3 Star Rating: Average

02/08/09

Good Burger, But..

by 1tab

The burger was very good, but dont know if it is all that. Small dining area, but service seems to be OK. I saw this on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives so tried it on a visit to the city by the bay. The place is way over priced for a burger, after all it is not made from Prime Rib.

  • Pros: Great Burger
  • Cons: Over Priced

The Details on Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

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.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot, Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Hamburgers, Traditional American

Message from Joe's Cable Car Restaurant

  • 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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