Archive for the ‘5 Star’ Category


Dear Mom

Friday, May 24th, 2013 by Nikki

Dear Mom BurgerThe burger: Angus beef patty, dill pickle relish, little gem lettuce, special sauce, side of potatoes. For $12 and I added an egg for $1. The toppings may vary a little.

What a great burger! The glorious toppings were delightful. They added so much flavor, every bite was a little different. I had to eat it with a knife and fork because it was so big and messy — just the way I like it! I highly recommend adding the egg especially if you’re a fan of runny yolk. The bun was soft and eggy, might have been brioche.

  • The meat was cooked just right – they didn’t even ask me how I wanted it – and it tasted great, wasn’t boring. Just the right mix of saltiness, rareness and char.
  • The burger is available for brunch on weekends and at dinner, except for Monday nights when Dear Mom does pop-ups.

The potatoes were also yummy, a little crispy and soft in the middle, salted well.


Dear Mom on Yelp
2700 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103 Map

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NOPA

Monday, December 5th, 2011 by Nikki

I should preface this with the fact that we had to wait for our table when we got there (even though I made a reservation, which is highly recommended) and during that wait I had a drink. That drink hit me pretty hard.

The burger: Grass fed hamburger, pickled onion and french fries $13.

OMG, so good! I ordered it without the onions, which might have added another level of flavor, but it so didn’t matter. This burger was spectacular! The bun was soft and handled the moist meat well, which was perfectly cooked and flavored just right. It was good good good! The juices dripped and the flavor filled my mouth with joy.

The fries were really good too, not perfect but damn near. They were crispy and properly cooked. There were also many other things on the menu I’d like to go back and try. But after having that burger I don’t know if I could go again and not order it! Thanks for the suggestion Lila B!


NOPA on Yelp
560 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94117 Map

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Slow Club

Monday, September 5th, 2011 by Nikki

I live a couple blocks from the Slow Club and have eaten there many times, so I pretty much knew that I would love their burger. The good news is that its very consistent and on the night of my official review the burger was just as good as expected.

The burger: Prather ranch dry-aged ground beef, tomatoes, greens, balsamic onions, Dijon mustard, aioli & cheddar, swiss or jack cheese, served with french fries: $12.50 The toppings change frequently as does the rest of the menu and is always creative and delicious. Even though I don’t like mustard, I don’t mess with this flavor palette.

Juicy and quite messy, I loved every bite. They have such good meat, cooked just right – pink and charred on the edges. This burger speaks to me, it says “you know you want to eat me baby!” And I do.

Now I must also mention their fries. I dare say they are the best in the City. There have been a few nights when they have been a bit off, but for the most part they are crack-addictingly fantastic. We always order them as an appetizer. Even if we’re eating brunch!

Eat this burger and these fries. You will LOVE them!


Slow Club on Yelp
2501 Mariposa St
San Francisco, CA 94110 Map

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Serpentine

Monday, September 5th, 2011 by Nikki

Serpentine was suggested to us by Jerry S. on Facebook. I had heard of Serpentine before and wanted to try it anyway, so this made it official. I had also heard they are a sister restaurant to Slow Club, whose burger I absolutely love (and will review soon). My hopes were high.

I ordered the: Prather ranch, arugula, pickled red onions, housemade pickles, acme roll, and french fries. With cheese: $13. The first bite was really good. Not over-the-top, just ‘hey, i’m chililn here bein a good burger’. I sat across from Albie and suddenly heard him screech – juice from his burger had squirted out all over him and his napkin! The burger was so damn juicy it came all over him! Luckily it wasn’t hot enough to burn do damage.

Back to my burger… the pickled onions and other special toppings were good. The meat, for not being seasoned was great – juicy (enough to mess up a fella) and tasty. It caused a good mess on my plate. I would eat there again in a heartbeat, but must remember to save room for ice cream across the street when I’m done!


Serpentine on Yelp
2495 3rd St
San Francisco, CA 94107 Map

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Mission Beach Cafe

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 by Nikki

What a fantastic burger! It met all of my criteria with flying colors. I couldn’t stop eating it! Oh wait, I should give a little description here, its a grassfed beach buger with pondhopper gouda, caramelized onions, winter mushrooms, garlic aoili, and kennec fries.

This burger was a big mess right off the bat. The bun was just right, the toppings were great, the meat was pink inside and so full of flavor without being too salty. With each bite I felt like I was home. The fries were really good too, especially the truffle fries (which my friend got).

The burger was a little on the high end for price ($13.50), but well worth it. This place is super busy on weekends though, especially around brunch time. So I recommend going during the week if you can or plan ahead!

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Mission Beach Cafe on Yelp
198 Guerrero St
San Francisco, CA 94103 Map

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Roam Artisan Burgers

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 by Nikki

Simultaneously, Albie and I suggested Roam Artisan Burgers to each other over IM. Based on the low number of reviews on Yelp (at the time of this posting) I figured it had to be a fairly new place. When we got there and looked at the giant menu on the wall we were both pretty excited about the choices. You sort of build your own burger by first choosing the meat, then the style, then the toppings.

I ordered a Pacific Blue Beef burger (Blue Cheese, Watercress, Caramelized Onions, Steak Sauce) and for a side, we ordered “The Fry-Fecta” (Russet Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Zucchini Onion Haystack) with Truffle Parmesan seasoning. The total about $10 ($8 if you split the Fry-Fecta). I should also note that they offer Bison as a choice, which I tried on my second visit later.

When the burger arrived I thought it looked very pretty. And on first bite I was in love! That burger made a flavor explosion in my mouth, unparalleled to date. The meat wasn’t quite medium rare, but it was very soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, just the way I like it. The burger didn’t make enough mess, but I can forgive them for the taste. The bun was soft and overall the burger was not too big (ie, just the right size for my belly).

The fries were alright. The flavor was good but in general not crunchy enough. I like my fries crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The fried zucchini intrigued me though, that was quite tasty.

In conclusion, if you are in the Marina, you MUST get a burger from Roam!

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Roam Artisan on Yelp
1785 Union St.
San Francisco CA, 94123 Map

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