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The Golden West
(Now Closed)Sandwich Spot and American Restaurant$$$$
Downtown San Francisco-Union Square, San Francisco
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Staff PicksMarch 24, 2016Strawberry lemonade is trending this week and right at the top of our list for the best in the city is this popular sandwich shop. Quench your thirst as the weather starts to heat up in the Bay Area. Read more
Gentry HenryJuly 10, 2013Pretty unassuming, tucked away into a back alley. As soon as you turn the corner though - the fresh bakery smell wafts through the air. Pulled pork sandwich is perfect, light & tangy.
Carissa CFebruary 23, 2018Got the pulled pork sandwich for 11$, it was REALLY good. Went around 12:20ish there was a line, but mine came quick (before the group that all ordered the short rib sandwich).
Kyle FowlerAugust 19, 2016The short rib sandwich is awesome. It's almost like a Barbacoa. Delicious.
Sibling restaurant to The Sentinel. Different but just-as-good selection of sandwiches and just-as-friendly staff.
Gordon WrightMay 25, 2015Really good and mostly healthy lunches to go. Show up early as they typically sell out.
Food is good. I come here frequently. Enacted 10 minimum on cards recently. Would have been nice to know ahead of time. Kinda leaves a bad taste in the mouth on an otherwise great place.
Everything here is great. Really. Even if it has cilantro (which I usually despise), like the curried cauliflower sandwich.
Fastest sandwich shop in the west (well, downtown SF at least).
Amanda AppiariusAugust 31, 2012Best breakfast muffins! Everything is so fresh. Coffee cake to die for mmm
Chanel AlexanderAugust 14, 2012I usually don't eat muffins, but theirs is amazing. Hot out the oven w/real fruit!
Just ridiculously good sandwiches, on bread that is surely crafted by angels.
Anton ShusterOctober 28, 2013Get the basil, avocado, lettuce, tomato and goat cheese sandwich ($8.25).
Usually for lunch... But this morning stopped in for an apricot muffin... OMG good.
Eric AlbaneseNovember 15, 2011Food here is not only amazing but they get it ready in just 60 seconds
Service has really come around - quick, pleasant and accurate!
- Best pulled pork sandwich ever... on fresh baked roll
- Write your order down for them. Worst service ever. Had to ask my order four times and they got the other three orders for customers in line wrong as well. Hard to believe this is owned by Sentinel
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- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
(415) 216-6443
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