Pearl's Deluxe Burgers

On the hunt for a fry spot in the city, my sf native friend recommended Pearl's. Located in the Union Square area, it seems pretty easy to miss this place while walking on the street. The inside is pretty modest but cozy. I ordered pickup via yelp, and it took about 15 minutes for the food to be ready. Ordered the small fries for around $6.50 as of Dec 2024.Flavor wise, not outstanding but also not necessarily bad. Could be a tad bit more salty. With that said, what makes up for the flavor is the texture -- perfectly crispy and satisfying crunch when you eat. Overall solid fries and would come here if I'm itching for a perfectly crispy and fluffy fry.

We had the chance to try Pearl's which was a nice experience. This little burger joint is located in SF, and it is a local spot which is yummy. If you are looking for a burger fix, this place is sure to satisfy the craving! We ended up ordering:* Medium cooked burger deluxe style with cheese and bacon. I asked them to have the onions grilled which was a great addition. Overall so juicy and yummy * Garlic Fries - these were crispy with a delicious crunch which I really loved. We had these with ketchup and the combo went very wellOverall the food was yummy although I felt the burger patty could be a little more seasoned with salt. Otherwise, great experience and glad I got to try this place out!

Was sadly kind of disappointed with Pearl's. The burger overall was pretty bland with not much seasoning, the veggies didn't taste fresh, and there wasn't much sauce to help. My wife and I both got the Pearl's Deluxe cooked medium and my wife's burger was bright red in the middle, a little undercooked. The saving grace for each burger was how much cheese they put on, but otherwise it was just okay. The fries were pretty great and whoever helped us at the counter was really friendly. Overall, just okay I guess.

The definition of a no frills, no nonsense type of burger joint. Pearl's keeps things simple yet offers a burger for just about anyone. Since it was my first time I decided to keep it classic and ordered their mini deluxe which came with all their regular fixings on a sesame seed bun. It wasn't too messy, had a good char, and was one of the juiciest burgers I've had in a long time. The mini is a ¼ lb patty which is honestly the perfect size for me. My husband got the regular 1/2 lb which ended up being a little too big. You can also mix and match your sides so we got our favorites in one basket - onion rings and French fries. We're not in this side of the city often due to limited parking but I highly recommend checking them out if you're in the area!

Best garlic fries in SF, even better than at the local baseball team's ballpark. Garlic flavor is really strong. My Pearl's Deluxe 1/2 Lb (With Cheese) was cooked perfectly medium with just the right amount of pink in the pattie. Sesame seed bun is toasted just the right amount.

A San Francisco burger classic! I had the western bacon burger with fries. Burger was a nice 1/2 pound patty smothered with American cheese and grilled onions. It was huge, I couldn't eat it all, very greasy (delicious). The fries were cooked perfectly. If you are in SF and looking for a classic burger, Pearls is the place for you. No frufru burgers here.

This was a decent burger and the staff was nice, however I did not like that I was charged a different price then the menu said and when I asked about this I was not given an answer. I was charged 51 cents per burger more before taxes the menu shows 12.99 per specialty burger however I was charged 13.51 before taxes. I was sorta told It had to do with the credit card I used however there was no mention that it would be more if I used a credit card there was a mention that you would get a cash discount but I think it was explained that the menu prices were cash prices ?? So there was no discount on that I did not understand oh well like I said the staff was nice and the burger was decent

Called in an order and it was ready for pick-up within 10 minutes! Service was helpful.BF got the Deluxe 1/2 Lb (With Cheese) and I got the Mini Deluxe 1/4 Lb (Regular).Solid burger option. Meat tasted complex and rich and the sauteed onions were flavorful. The bun was good, but fries were just okay--too thick and needed ketchup.There's a few tables inside and they were pretty busy.

Love love the burgers here!! Tried for the first time and will definitely be making this a regular. I had the Pearl deluxe with just lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo sauce, cooked medium-well done. It wasn't an overly saucy burger. It felt fairly "clean", not oily. I would've liked a bit more mayo sauce for a bit more flavor. Got the half fries, half sweet potato fries (Spries) - generous serving size. Shared it with my hubby and we could barely finish it. Look forward to coming back here and trying the wagyu or adding bacon for a bit more flavor! Hubby had the same burger with cheese - I think that would've added more flavor too! The owner is very friendly - we had a chat while waiting for the food to cook. We didn't eat in the restaurant - took it home; the place is not big; it has a casual, old-school vibe.

Pearls At Pearls, you're in a bit of an oddball part of town for food, but if you're hungry for a great burger it's the perfect place to be. We hoofed it over from the Van Ness side on a personal recommendation and it was definitely worth the effort. You're only a few blocks from Union Square going the other direction so it's not nowhere for sure. Anyhow, the burgers are really quite good, with the standard build your own option and several "specialty" offerings as well. I generally like to opt for just a standard cheeseburger when I try a place for the first time as this will tell me for sure whether they can make a good tasting burger that's not hidden in the flavors of BBQ, bleu cheese, sautéed onions etc.. (not that there's anything wrong with those of course.) Here at Pearls they can definitely make a good burger. Cooked to a solid medium with nice flavor and good texture. I'm not a big condiment guy but this burger was nice and juicy even without the mayo :-) ( sorry to the dude that gave 1 star because the burger was too moist and not dry and crumbly) Can't wait to go back and try the Kobe option and maybe one of the specialty burgers, the Prized Pearl is looking pretty darn good