Tower Burger

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!

First let me say the staff is very nice. Place is immaculately clean and food always comes out hot, fast and nice presentation.We have tried a couple other sandwiches of lately and these are our thoughts.Patty Melt - Nicely grilled, but pretty bland and not very interesting. Little to no sauce, 1 slice of cheese and no grilled onions on small slices of rye bread.Tuna melt - again, not very interesting. Wonderfully grilled, but tuna had absolutely no taste.Did see a gorgeous salad go by on our last visit and I shall try that next time.Their burgers are really good though as are their FF's.

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 interwineGet a burger with a beer and wine according to the menu sign

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!