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Sam's

Burger Joint and Pizzeria$$$$
North Beach, San Francisco
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    Ron
    "Great for a late night burger and fries"(4 Tips)
    Daniel P.
    "Simple, cheap and delicious."(4 Tips)
    Mitch B.
    "Very good cheeseburger."(6 Tips)
    Reds Place
    "order, cook, eat and on to the next destination."(2 Tips)
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  • Daniel P.
    Daniel PearsonAugust 9, 2014
    This place is a hidden gem for burger lovers. Simple, cheap and delicious. Get the Anthony Bourdain special (he famously visited this spot for a drunken burger after a nice bar crawl in Chinatown).
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    Mike WinstonSeptember 30, 2017
    It's big. It's messy. It's cheap. It's simple and delicious. It's exactly what you want from an old school griddled cheeseburger. WinstonWanders.com
  • Victoria L.heart icon on user image
    Victoria LubachMarch 29, 2016
    Great late night food stop! Excellent service. Probably the nicest cook in the city! Burger special and fried chicken special were both bomb!
  • Daniele C.
    Daniele CodegaOctober 29, 2014
    Random, super-small, dirty-place just the way I like it. Plus Anthony Bourdain thinks that this is in the top 3 best burgers in the world!
  • Sarah S.heart icon on user image
    Sarah StrehlerMarch 2, 2016
    Thank god for Sam's after you've had too many Mai Thai's at Lepo Lounge down the street..... late night, greasy, delicious burger. Cash only!
  • Amberheart icon on user image
    AmberJanuary 15, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Home diner feel, best burgers after midnight in SF, historic icon, a mountain of fries is one serving... You can't go wrong
  • Munch On Me
    Munch On MeAugust 16, 2011
    The paddy is grilled just the perfect medium, with the two cheese slices hitting you upfront, a load of beef, and riding the rest of the way down with the vegetable textures and the trail of mustard. Read more
  • J J.heart icon on user image
    J JohnFebruary 18, 2019
    One of the best grease-burgers in SF will soothe your broken soul after you leave alone from one of the nearby strip clubs
  • William J.heart icon on user image
    William JohnsonJanuary 10, 2015
    No frills, hole in the wall type of joint I love with a classic burger without compare. Extra credit points for serving food on paper plates!
  • Kevin R.heart icon on user image
    Kevin RipperMay 20, 2015
    Believe the hype. Yes the burgers are some of the best on this Earth. And yes there's no reason to get that pizza.
  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsApril 8, 2015
    Check out Sam's as it was featured on Best Bars in America for Great burger joint in Chinatown for late night food. Read more
  • Evan W.
    Evan WatersNovember 3, 2012
    Reminds me of an amazing college burger joint. Soda served in Red Solo cups + burgers that give you that "i need to lie down im so full" feeling.
  • Mitch B.heart icon on user image
    Mitch BrownJanuary 13, 2015
    Very good cheeseburger. Large portion of fries (share) beer & wine available too 😀
  • Jessica T.heart icon on user image
    Jessica TaylorJune 5, 2016
    Good burgers for a good price. Friendly service, takes you back in time
  • Jason F.heart icon on user image
    Jason FryMay 18, 2021
    I thought it would be terrible in a good way but it was good in a good way. Can’t wait to go back!
  • Lee S.heart icon on user image
    Lee SimpsonJuly 2, 2016
    One of the best burgers I've ever had. Straight out the fryer fries too!
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    BommyOctober 27, 2014
    Just a good, nothing fancy, straightforward burger. Great thick fries.
  • Scrapp H.
    Scrapp HuntingtonSeptember 12, 2013
    Amazing greasy spoon, one of very few in the city! Only bitch is that ill only go when the owner is there the guy with the golf cap is kinda gross and leaves the meat out
  • Raynaheart icon on user image
    RaynaMay 31, 2015
    Come here and be treated like a regular on the first visit. Great service and burgers.
  • Thomas C.
    Thomas ColtonMay 13, 2016
    Get the Anthony Bourdain special: double cheeseburger, fries and a beer for $15.99 👌🏻 open late!
  • Reds Place
    Reds PlaceJuly 6, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    cash only. quick and tasty burgers. old school style. order, cook, eat and on to the next destination.
  • Chen Y.heart icon on user image
    Chen YeJuly 8, 2016
    The owner is everyone's friend! Burger was great and a total blast from the past.
  • The Bold Italic
    The Bold ItalicMarch 10, 2011
    Get the jumbo dog, sliced down the middle and laid flat — with a request of everything (shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, mayo, and ketchup.)
  • Red's Place
    Red's PlaceNovember 10, 2013
    "cash only. quick and tasty burgers. old school style. order, cook, eat and on to the next destination."
  • Ronheart icon on user image
    RonAugust 17, 2015
    Great for a late night burger and fries
  • Jesse G.
    Jesse GillAugust 8, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the Hamburger
  • Bennett W W.heart icon on user image
    Bennett W WongOctober 5, 2015
    The French fries are delicious and service is good
  • Matt H.
    Matt HiltachkJuly 23, 2014
    Criminally underrated. The most perfectly cooked medium rare burger I've ever found.
  • David D.heart icon on user image
    David DeathSeptember 14, 2014
    Get a cheese burger. "Motherfuckin good," according to some. Not sure. But def pretty good.
  • Kurt N.heart icon on user image
    Kurt NelsonJuly 11, 2017
    Grab one of the specials if you're starving.
  • Mark O.
    Mark OlscheskyFebruary 26, 2013
    Bomb dot com. Solid burger, which is high praise coming from a Wisconsinite.
  • Peter B.heart icon on user image
    Peter BoltonAugust 7, 2018
    Best late night burger
  • Kei W.
    Kei WatanabeFebruary 18, 2021
    Double cheeseburger is nice.
  • Abood A.heart icon on user image
    Abood AbussaudFebruary 9, 2016
    Maybe my expectations were too high because of what I heard, but I was not impressed.. I think the patty was too thin, it tasted good but not as much as my expectations.. I blame my friends lol
  • Chefs Feed
    Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
    Tim Luym, chef of Attic Restaurant, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Sam's hamburger. Read more
  • Mark O.
    Mark OlscheskyApril 6, 2013
    There's a bottle of veuve clicquot for sale... you know... just in case
  • Eric B.heart icon on user image
    Eric BellApril 6, 2015
    Cheap, good burgers in a hole-in-the-wall greasy spoon.
  • Fede S.heart icon on user image
    Fede Santa CruzMarch 12, 2022
    Anthony Bourdain special. Nuff said.
  • Teghan T.
    Teghan TracyJanuary 11, 2013
    Anthony Bordain special is the only way to go
  • Danielle E.heart icon on user image
    Danielle EbsteinDecember 15, 2018
    Dive burger place, great for late night, burgers themselves are overrated.
  • Tani Y.heart icon on user image
    Tani YeeMay 2, 2016
    Late night burgers. They have beer too!
  • Florent C.heart icon on user image
    Florent CrivelloAugust 7, 2014
    Best burger in SF.
  • Solarioheart icon on user image
    SolarioJanuary 22, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    The burgers absolutely shine when you're three sheets.
  • Carlos P.heart icon on user image
    Carlos PérezDecember 20, 2016
    Sam's hamburguer. The best of the best
  • Sid B.heart icon on user image
    Sid BozAugust 27, 2017
    Bring cash; the credit card machine is usually “broken”
  • Adam R.heart icon on user image
    Adam RSeptember 26, 2015
    Always a winner
  • Sam K T.heart icon on user image
    Sam K TheoApril 18, 2016
    Late night burger heaven.
  • Ryan O.heart icon on user image
    Ryan OuyoumjianAugust 9, 2014
    Double bacon cheese burger, hole in the wall, dive
  • Cydell D.heart icon on user image
    Cydell DignosAugust 15, 2018
    its a great place to eat late
  • Eric T.
    Eric TownleyMay 25, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Ask them to load it up on the sauce, you won't regret it
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