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Best-O-Burger

3.5 star rating
based on 204 reviews

Category: Burgers  [Edit]

Neighborhood: Financial District
493 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 986-3808
Hours:

Mon-Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Good for Groups:
No
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Attire:
Casual
Price Range:
$
Good for Kids:
Yes
Takes Reservations:
No
Delivery:
No
Take-out:
Yes
Waiter Service:
No
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Good for:
Lunch
Alcohol:
None

204 reviews for Best-O-Burger

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"They are apparently made in cast iron skillets." (in 15 reviews)
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Jennifer L.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/10/2009

Comparing Best-O-Burger to the other available burgers in downtown San Francisco definitely warrants 5 stars. If I were rating it towards all of the burgers in all of the world, I would give it 4 stars, but I'm in San Francisco.

I was heading downtown on MUNI to meet my Mom for lunch. I was watching the Best Burger episode of HIMYM on my iphone. By the time I got downtown, I finished the episode and was of course craving delicious burgers. Unfortunately for me, downtown San Francisco has a lack of good burger places. Beale Street - meh, good but kinda expensive; Taylor's - way expensive, long slow lines; Harrington's - dry burgers; Royal Exchange - mediocre burgers at best. So when my mom suggested this new place that she heard about, I was all for it.

Man, was she right?! We didn't realize that the place sold sliders - even when the cashier told us they were sliders ... I really need to learn to pay more attention :/ But it didn't matter because the 2 burger Sloppy Bob with cheese combo was plenty of food for the both of us. The cashier even threw in 2 free fountain sodas because we were new! I love the "ring-o's" - thin crispy onion rings - delicious!

I liked their downstairs dining room. It was quiet and relaxing. I liked that someone delivers your food to your table. I hate standing around waiting, so I enjoyed sitting and having a nice conversation with my mom. We didn't have to wait very long either even though the line was out the door when we got there.

I look forward to my next visit!

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Adam B.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
11/2/2009

Often when you see small you think "packed with flavor" along the lines of the discretionary-spending-on-appetizers-that-are-bett er-than-the-main-course theorem. Sadly, these mini-sandwiches were shrunken versions of full sized mediocrity. I will admit that the flagship BOB Burger might be 4-star worthy because of the perfectly seared outside, but all his low brow menu companions bring him down.

BOB Burger: They call it a "Gourmet Mini-Burger", but it's basically a slider.  The iron skillet searing does add a very nice taste on the outside unlike regular grilling or griddling.  The special sauce was ok, but nothing outstanding.

Mozz-O-Meatball: A huge meatball lightly covered in tomato sauce on a dinner roll.  The meat was pretty bland and boring until I got to the middle: hidden mozzarella inside!  In theory I love hiding cheese in meat, but in practice the mozzarella probably would have tasted better on top if lightly crisped.  Also, the tomato sauce was pretty bland as if the only ingredient were tomatoes.

Spicy Crispy Chicken: Spicy?  Even a Middle American would think this bland.  I did like that the breading was less KFC and more Japanese panko.

Sloppy Bob: The ring-o's really make this sandwich.  A traditional Sloppy Joe lacks complexity so the added crunch is a step in the right direction.  The ground meat was comparable to other Sloppy competitors.

Sloppy Dog: Basically a Sloppy Bob on a hot bun with a lengthwise sliced hot dog.  The dog it self was disappointing.  By slicing it before grilling, I would have thought it would be extra crispy.  The poor dog was char marked, but too limp to be any fun.

Ring-Os: These very thin strings of onions often only appear as topping to casseroles and sandwiches in other restaurants.  It's cool that they are a complete side here, but they are way too thin to effectively dip in any sort of sauce.  By themselves, without a sauce and not on a sandwich, the novelty wears off quickly and they become too greasy.

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Michael C.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
11/7/2009

I try to eat here on my lunch break most Friday's. I was sold on the place a long time ago when they just started out. It was just refreshing to get the "slider" type burgers, and the Maui onion rings as a combo bag.

I always go here on my lunch break so I don't find a reason to go outside of this time, but I guess if you're really craving it it hurts. Just realize this is a small business restaurant and they are offering premium quality selection of foods and they have a 100 cleanliness green card. So try to cut'em some slack. No i don't work there.

But recently they introduced some new menu items, that are pretty bomb. The spicy chicken burgers are legit. And if you feel like a regular burger they offer a 1/3lb sizing. They also got a sloppy joe burger and you can basically add the sloppy joe meat to a number of other burgers if you want.

I know a lot of people are hella confused when they first come into the place because they don't know how big these burgers are. But trust me and just go with the BOB 2 cheeseburger bag if its your first time. You really can't go wrong because it's a middle ground. If you wanna get fancy, gelato shake it.

Once you order you can also have the choice to dine in or sit it down stairs. They just opened this place and it's kinda ill check it out. and eat in peace or go hella buck wild down there. remember to clean up after yourself.

My only constructive complaint is that the oil from the fries will just about heart attack you, so maybe go 60% on them and give the rest to a homeless brotha on the street.

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Peter C.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
11/4/2009

Let me first say, I LOVE Best-O-Burger. Burgers are great, simple, tasty. The Fringo's are a greasy mess of goodness.

Why the two stars then? They are NEVER OPEN! What kind of business is open for five hours (sometimes less) a day, five days a week? They close at three pm! Before I found out their actual hours of operation, I went by there at least ten times only to find them to be closed every time.

So, to the Best-O-Burger management, if you read this; stay open later! You might be surprised what kind of business you get after three in the afternoon.

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Benjamin O.

San Francisco, CA

1 star rating
10/28/2009

Size DOES matter and I think a more appropriate name should be Best-O-Slider.  

A misleading sign which read, "Best burger under $10" managed to pull me in off the street on my way to the office.  Maybe I missed the other part of the sign which should have said that they're also 30% the size of their competitors.  No shit you beat your competition in price.

Anyways, as an In-N-Out fan I appreciated the familiarity; the red/yellow logo and few items on the "easy" menu.  Wait, this menu isn't easy... what the hell are "strings" and "ring-o's" and since when does a combo NOT come with a drink?  Gimme a break.  

When my Plate-O-Grease arrived consisting of two tiny little burger sliders and a greasy heap of french fries and onion rings, I took a deep breath and tried the burger.  It didn't take me long to realize I wasn't nearly as hung over as I should be for this type of crap and basically threw my $10 in the dump.  

Lately I've been trying to write more positive reviews and not totally trash restaurants that suck, but this place is just misleading and disgusting.

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Noelle L.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
11/2/2009

I work a few blocks away and believe me when i say this is one of the best lunches you can get. I love the fact that the vegg-o-burger is made from scratch as opposed to most burger joints that give you a froen patty. The milkshakes are also pretty bomb, they are on the small size so i suggest getting a large. And did I mention the fries that have both fries and onion rings that are pretty amazing, the only reason im giving it four stars is because of the fact the nine dollars is a bit expensive for everyday lunch in my book, so I have to keep it a little sparatic.

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Jessica B.

San Francisco, CA

1 star rating
10/6/2009

If I had known that they were famous for being greasy, I wouldn't have gone.  I don't enjoy greasy food unless I have the hangover from hell, and that's not the deal today at all.  Just needed some iron.  

It was greasy, the cheese (which I asked they leave off, but they didn't) curdled as it melted, and the bread was so soggy after my 3 minute walk back to work I had to eat the burger without it.  Then I could only even finish half because of the massive amounts of garlic in the patty.  

I won't be going back.

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Emily F.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
10/4/2009

Best-O-Burger, you are a hot greasy mess.

No, I mean in a good way! Get a Veggie Best-O-Bag here and you are in for a real treat. A cheesy pesto-y potato-y treat. The bag is essential because you get the stringos and the ringos. Lord knows you wouldn't ever want to choose between the two.

Just a note - the veggie burgers do not pretend they are real burgers. And I appreciate a veggie burger that is proud to be what it is...little pockets of goodness.

Oh yeah, subtract one star because I can really only eat here once every six months without feeling like I am giving myself a heart attack.

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Jasmine B.

Santa Barbara, CA

2 star rating
10/2/2009

K. I went back here yesterday since the initial craziness of when it first opened up. I'm sadly disappointed. They've expanded, raised the prices and the burger suck.

What was initially a small slider has expanded into a mega-slider, which means that two was too much. We opted to eat downstairs in the IKEA-inspired dining room (cheap yes). However, the experience was kind of demeaning sitting sub-level and looking out the window watching the rich folk chow down on food at Tiramisu above us.

My burger arrived to me kinda cold, it was properly cooked, but the initial juiciness and greasiness that I had come to expect (and liked) was gone. I had to douse it in ketchup and top it with onion rings to spare it. The soft easy to eat bun has been replaced by a monstrous Cibatta bun. (When will people learn that cibatta doesn't belong on a burger! It's too hard of a bread, and frankly not that tasty!)

I mixed and matched my 2 burger bag and tried out the spicy crispy sandwich. It was dark meat, breaded with panko breadcrumbs which I enjoyed. Perhaps someone dropped the ball that day, but there wasn't any spicyness to be found. Overall, it was kinda good, but could have used some cheese, and I'm over the thousand island dressing.

The fries and ringo-s are still a win though. Will I be back?  Maybe, next time I go I'm going to be hitting them up with all kinds of modifiers In-n-Out Style. However, I definitely won't be sitting downstairs again.

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ALICIA W.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/13/2009

This place has got to have some of the best dang hamburgers around!  

Why 5 stars?

1.  Freshly made (on premise) soft hamburger buns
2.  Charbroiled fresh meat
3.  Fresh condiments
4.  Simple menu
5.  Great Prices!

I had two- yes two of the best-o-burgers (no combo) and OMG they were yummm-a-licious!  Juicy, tasty and oh so fresh.

When I'm in the neighborhood this is the place to go! LOVE LOVE LOVE

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Wes T.

San Rafael, CA

4 star rating
6/12/2009

Fast food places with simple menus have a special place in my heart. It is one reason I love In-N-Out. Good food, simple offerings, and not having to fret over 101 options.

Best-O-Burger is pretty awesome. They dish out little slider-type burgers at about $2 a pop. Think of it as a fancier, more healthy White Castle.

Place is busy at lunch time, so be forewarned. Final verdict: you can eat well here on the cheap. Service is prompt, but there's no seating so you gots to eat on the run or back at the office.

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Jacqueline A.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/14/2009

OK, I was craving a burger today so got some peers to join me and try out Best-O-Burgers for lunch....1st time for all of us. I don't know if because I was hungry or what but let me say.....YUMMMM!!! I got the Cheesy Fat Bob (1 is enough), another gal got 2 BOB burgers (she didn't share), and my other friend got the spicy crispy Chix burger (it's REAL chicken...and also yum). The meat is done on iron skillets so they have that char boiled flavor that only BBQ can give ya. The Ring-O's and Strings combo...genius.
Also + is cleanliness, staff friendliness, and a spacious place to sit.
I recommend this place for burger hungry foodie peeps any-o-time.

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Genevieve Y.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
5/6/2009 2 photos

Date & Time:  Wednesday May 5, 2009 @ 11:00am
Company:  Michael
Crowd:  FiDi Professionals in Banana Republic Business Casual
Vibe:  Casual
Decor:  Small Space w/ Colorful Counter
Service:  Nice & Efficient
Imbibe:  Gelat-O Shakes
Devour:  All the Sliders-  Cheese Bob Solo(In-O Style) & Sloppy Bob.  Strings & Rings
Total:  $12.92

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Connie M.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
7/14/2009

This place opened up the week of my last day at my old job, so my co-worker and I decided to try it for our last takeout lunch together.  I love mini burgers so I was excited, and didn't care that the place was tiny and there was a long line when we got there, even if we worked only down the block.  But I was a bit disappointed that there was a lot more grease than even I could tolerate.  The burgers themselves were alright, but my fries tasted...different.  And I say different with a puzzled look on my face.

Best-O-Burger has potential though.

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Paul V.

Oakland, CA

2 star rating
Updated - 6/17/2009

Is it just me or are the burgers smaller now? I know they are 'sliders' and I know they are suposed to be small, but I went the first few weeks it opened. I remember getting the burgers on thinking well they don't taste anything like White Castle sliders, but they were bigger. This time the burgers were exactly the same size as White Castle sliders. Also this time unfortunately, They weren't as good. They were a little over-cooked? or just plain dry. No juiciness at all. I'm sad, this place has potential. I like there onion ring things a lot, but then Fry up anything in lots of grease and I'll like it.

There's not much choice for a "good" burger Downtown, so I'll probably be back in the hopes that this was just an off day.

I'd give them 2.5 stars if I could, and I rounded down on this review because it was pretty darn expensive charging you over $8 for 3 appetizer-sized cheeseburgers and a small side of onion rings.

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  • 3 star rating
    5/2/2008

    [UPDATE]
    Ok, So this spot has opened up now, and I'm changing my 1 star rating to a 3 star rating.… Read more »

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Chris T.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
Updated - 4/4/2009

They serve Sloppy BOBs now and they are extremely good!  Still pretty darn greasy, but it had a wonderful tomatoey, red pepper taste.  Great use of seasoning and I'd almost have to say they are better than their burgers.

The crowd has subsided, so ordering is quick and fast.  I realize this is a pretty good deal for a FiDi lunch.  Under $6 for 2 sliders and a generous heaping of fries/strings.  I always leave off content instead of uncomfortably fat with guilt.

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  • 3 star rating
    5/17/2008

    When I'm hungover at work this is definitely on the top of my list to cure the nausea.  

    The line was… Read more »

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Willson Z.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
7/18/2009

I don't know how I've discovered this place, but I'm glad I did.

I ordered the 3 mini cheeseburger and to my surprise, it was pretty good. The onion rings seemed to be over fried but it was also good! Haha The bad thing about this place is they charge you for toppings. Wtf right? But overall, this place have yummy mini burgers.

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Christy L.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
4/17/2009

A miracle happened today-- I *finally* made it to this place before it closed.  I live about 3 blocks away, but every time I walked back up to Nob Hill after work, it was closed.  Since the mystery of Best-O-Burger was plaguing me day in and day out, I played hooky and skipped out of work for some beef.  Once I got inside, I was surprised at how small the space was, but the guy behind the counter was really nice and moved the customers through quickly.  

I should probably say that I'm not a huge burger fan and I sometimes prefer a good veggie burger over beef, but I tried the cheeseburgers and liked them a lot!  I was a bit worried about the small slider size, but a 2 burger bag with rings & strings (fries and onion strings) was more than filling.  The fries were excellent and my burgers weren't greasy at all and had a great just-off-the-grill flavor.  Next time (if I can ever make it back again before they close), I'd love to try the veggie burger, too.

Also, some gossip for you Yelpers!  While I was standing there waiting for my food, I (innocently!!) overheard a customer talking to a man behind the counter (the owner, maybe?) about new locations... It sounds like SF might be getting a few new Best-O-Burgers in the Metreon and at the Rincon food court behind One Market.

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matthew r.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
4/5/2009

White Castle created this mythos around the slider: hot tasty mini-burgers served by cheerful staff in a bright, clean restaurant. Unfortunately, anyone who's actually been inside a White Castle can tell you that it's all a beautiful lie and that in reality, WC is greasy and dirty and nasty.

Best-O-Burger has stepped up though. The burgers are slightly on the rare side of medium (this is easy to screw up when you're working with pieces of beef that small) and moist, with about the right amount of grease (The bun is not soaked, but not completely dry either.)

I can't tell you about the fries; I've been going through the motions of taking care of myself recently and I've been ordering what they call the 'Fidi 500', a sub-500 calorie meal consisting of a slider, a small shake, and a cup of romaine hearts and carrot sticks. Carrot sticks are a poor substitute for fries but better than angioplasty I guess.

The shakes are made with gelato from la copa loca in the mission and they come in flavors like amaretto cream and limoncello.  These are excellent milkshakes.

I found it to be a little on the pricey side, but technically it's on belden place.

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Andrew Y.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
4/4/2009

I wish they had a seating area...

I thought the menu was a bit confusing, but the kid behind the counter was very helpful and quite nice...

I got the two burger bag with strings(I believe that's what they call fries?).  I went to Best-O-Burger @ closing time and I must have gotten a double order of pomme frites.   I must have looked hungry...

The little sliders are decent, the fresh bun is a selling point.  It might be better to ask for the lettuce and pickle(.25 each burger) on the side, because by the time I found a suitable place to eat my sliders, the lettuce was pretty soggy...  

I still don't really know how to maneuver the menu, but I'll give the place another shot.   The joint kind of surprised me...

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Casey F.

Blackhawk, CA

5 star rating
4/21/2009

In my opinion, these are the best burgers in the city.  Couple the burgers with the fries/onion strings, makes for a greasy heart-attack inducing delight.  I love it!  The iron grilled burgers are excellent, and the sauce they use is superb.  As mentioned below, it does get kinda messy, so you probably want to get extra napkins.  I usually get the plain 2 burger bag with no extras (which cost .25).

There is usually a line here, but it moves very quickly.  The staff is very nice.  There aren't a lot of options for seating unless you want to sit across the street.  I usually just bring it back to the office.

I crave this place constantly, but my conscience tells me I can't go here everyday.  Ok, bye.

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Eileen L.

San Francisco, CA

1 star rating
7/1/2009

I got the 2 burger best-o-bag . Note that they have mini burgers and not real burgers . They're really cute and make you feel less conscious of what you're eating ( not that I ever cared anyways ) but they are disgusting . The burgers have some weird sauce in it and it tastes very odd . The shoestring & fries are not good either . The shoestrings taste really weird . The fries taste okay but c'mon .. it's like almost impossible to mess up on fries . The pomegranate gelato tasted alright . Disgusting overpriced fast food .. I don't think I will ever be back here again .

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Dana H.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
3/28/2009

Sodium-O-Burger.  I kid, I kid...kind of.  Came here for lunch and ordered two burgers and fries/rings.  Went outside and sat in the sun enjoying my lunch.  A bit greasy, but we are talking about burgers and fries here - this is not health food.  Burgers are tiny, but two filled me up quite nicely.  The buns looked to be baked in house which is a nice touch.  Burgers come standard with meat, bun, and secret sauce.  I added lettuce and pickle to mine for 25 cents a burger.  

By the time I got back to the office I was so thirsty.  In the next three hours I went through two refills of my canteen.  I guess it was the lunch that kept on giving, in that I continued to think about my lunch all afternoon as I reached for more water.  Tasty at the time, but you will pay later.

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Elliot Y.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
4/13/2009

Best O Burger, great marketing idea with the logo and layout!

The burgers are slider size aka small burgers.  The burgers are greasy but the fries makes up for it.  Make sure to put some fries in the burger, the salt from the fries definitely makes the burgers taste that much better.

PS - you might want to get ask for some extra napkins because you will need it after you are done eating 2-3 small burgers!!!

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Angela H.

Daly City, CA

4 star rating
6/13/2009

Having never grown up with White Castle and the delights of their mini-burgers, I really am not all that excited about sliders.  I mean, why bother with eating a tiny version of a burger when you can just get a full-sized one?  Even after dining at Best-O-Burger I'm still not sure of the appeal of sliders, but I do know a good burger when I eat one and the folks here produce a pretty good version, albeit in a petite form.

I was a little concerned that the lunch rush would be out in full force when I visited, but luckily, the place was empty and I was able to get my order in of the 2 burger bag (2 cheeseburgers with lettuce, tomato, and pickle aka In-O style, Dill Me according to their "secret" menu with their Strings and Rings).  Personally, I think its a little ridiculous to have to pay 25 cents for each burger to have a piece of lettuce and a slice of tomato placed in it, especially when said burger is half the size of my palm.  That being said, I did enjoy my cheeseburgers with the lettuce and tomato because they added a little freshness to the burger.  As for the burger itself, I did appreciate the juiciness of the patty, in addition to the charred taste from the cast iron pan they cooked it in.  Both my patties were probably a medium well in doneness, but they were still delicious.  The fresh bun was good as well- it held up nicely to their tasty sauce and the beef juices, without being too hard or dry.  The burger eating experience can be a bit messy- they like to put a lot of sauce and for whatever reason, it got smeared all over the outside of the wrappers, so make sure you've got plenty of napkins!

I enjoyed the Rings and Strings as well although some of the fries ("Strings") were super greasy.  The deep-fried onion straws ("Rings") were well-salted and are actually quite fabulous if you can manage to stick them into your slider.  They do give you a heaping container of them- I had to throw about a quarter of them away just because I couldn't possibly stuff any more in.

So, Best-O-Burgers gets a solid 4 stars for an above average meal- the sliders were surprisingly good  and tasty.  The meal was a little under $7 and it filled me up nicely.  BTW, the staff told me that they would start having seating next door in about 2 weeks.  That should help, because it wasn't particularly nice to have to eat this meal in the courtyard of the B of A building.

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K M.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
7/29/2009

Good try - really friendly people working, and the idea's great, but the execution falls a bit flat.. overly salty, fairly expensive.  This is the West Elm to Manwich's IKEA.  I'd come here again if I was drunk and 18 again.

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Sarah G.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
7/16/2009

pros:

The burger w/ special sauce was tasty
you get onion rings and fries...so no choosing
friendly staff that moves fast

Cons

i feel ripped off and I'm still hungry!
weak milkshake

The problem with this place is that they don't tell you anywhere on the menu quite how mini these burgers are.  If they did, you would realize that you're getting ripped off. I paid $8.40 (w/ tax) for a medium fries, 2.5 inch burger and mini milkshake. I am not joking when I say my burger was three bites.

Anyone got a snack?

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Burrito M.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
2/16/2009

This place is never open.  I live 1/2 a block from the place but do not work nearby and have never once seen B-o-B open.  Once my husband ordered me a slider, string-o's and ring-o's during lunch time and put them in the fridge for me for when I got home... The food was not good cold, just really greasy.  I thought I would reserve judgement for the day I could try the food fresh and hot...Never gonna happen, I guess.

I go on the weekends, closed.
I go after work, closed.
I went today (Monday) excited that I would get to try the food hot (President's Day), closed.

Forget it...

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irma r.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/4/2009

The best little burgers in town! Working in the financial district, it's hard to find something that's not super expensive. The cheeseburgers are yummy!!!!! When you ask for a meal, you get fries and onion rings together, they might be a little on the greasy side, but very good. There's always a long line after 11:30 am. i would recommend trying it.

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David C.

Fremont, CA

4 star rating
3/15/2009

first off - since when eating a burger has to be healthy - and since when serving sliders is wrong? I don't get it, and i would not know what to say if everybody here somehow thinks $6 can get you two regular size burgers and that those burgers will lower your cholesterol?

anyways, though these burgers and fries and ring-o's are a bit greasy, they were incredibly tasty and all the ingredients were made fresh coz I saw them bringing out the baked buns and cooking the patties on the iron skillet, though it was a mess to eat with that bag. I found that the 2 burger bag with the fries and ring-o's is more than enough for me, since I could not finish or would be over-eating if I get the 3 burger bag.

Apart from the wait and the greasiness (it was relatively more greasy than other food from a health standpoint) - i will at least crave it once a week if i work in SF .... seriously .....

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Fannie S.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
12/7/2008

Want sliders?  Come here!!! Gourmet sliders that is.  

Little two-bites of heaven.  

And if you check out their menu, you can get the fries, shoestring onion rings, or a mix of both.  Shoestring onion rings are great to go with the sliders.  

Service = a tad slow.  Orders are made to order, so give it some time!  

Decor = simple, and no place to sit.  So...be ready to do take out.

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Kitty N.

Dublin, CA

3 star rating
2/4/2009

I'll give these guys the benefit of the doubt. I had some burgers, fries, onion rings that tastes like they have been sitting out for about an hour at our office party. My guess is they prepared this well ahead of delivery or our pickup.

The burgers were still warm, but the fries and onion rings were disappointing....both fairly stale. Hey if pizza tastes OK after an hour, so should this right?

The burgers were a bit oily and the bun saggy.  The middle of one of the beef patties was fairly pink as well.  I like mine well done.

The veggie patties were tasty...but I'm not a fan of pesto.

Overall, I'll eat it if you put it in front of me, but I will likely not go there on my own.

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May T.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
11/13/2008

The lowdown on B-O-B:

Decent, juicy sliders, if a little on the grotesque and deformed side. The onion strings are fabulous, but the fries are bland and overdone. Decent food, but not mind-blowing good.

Hits:

Onion Strings with lovely onion aroma
Slider sauce on bun
Medium rare patty, seared on the outside
No line at 11:45am

Misses:

Charging $0.50 extra for tomato and lettuce
French fries that taste like cardboard and just about as hard
Soggy burger bun

My two slider and french fry/onion ring combo was $5.87.

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Clara L.

Arlington, VA

3 star rating
12/30/2008

I met up with a couple friends here to grab a quick lunch in the FiDi area on a tuesday.  I had high hopes of this place since the menu literally made me drool. Mini burgers, onion strings, gelato.. mmmmm  And that little hamburger/smiley face logo is really cute.

I got the 3 burger bag with strings and ring-o's to share.  I only asked for lettuce, tomatoes and the secret sauce... which I swore the recipe referred to an "IN-O style"... does this mean this was their version of In n out??  Not bad, but In n Out is by far the superior burger (but that isn't a surprise).  However... boo to the additional 25 cents to put the lettuce and tomato on the burgers here.  Shouldn't those be included???

The fries and onion strings were ok, nothing to go out of your way for.  Overall, it was an alright burger spot in the city, but not nearly as good as In n Out burgers or Matchbox sliders (in DC).

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Doug T.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
10/6/2009

Great if you like greasy, overpriced, and slow.  I've been there 4 times and even if I'm the only person there it takes at least 5-10 minutes to get a burger.  Here's the real rub: they process people in order without regards to actual efficiency.  So if you only order french fries ("strings") and they are SITTING RIGHT THERE, it doesn't mean they will put them in a bag and send you on your way.  First they will grill the 8 burgers that the ONE PERSON in front of you ordered.  They will wait until all of those burgers are cooked and that person has left and then they will put those french fries in your bag.  Bizarre.  Horribly inefficient.  Oh, and did I mention that it is greasy and overpriced?

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Nagoo N.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
8/3/2009

I got the 2 cheeseburger combo to go.  When I got to my desk the burgers were soggy and the flavors weren't great.  The frings were ok but they were too salty.  So I won't be going back here again.  Its almost like they are trying to be an in n out burger but failed.  Oh well.

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Chie J.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
11/26/2008

I had to try their burger after reading "100% NATURAL ANGUS BEEF - always fresh - never frozen" on their website.  

The burger tasted really good indeed.  The beef was juicy and tasted like GOOD beef... nothing less nothing more, which is hard to come by.  I hate dirty butcher shop smelling unfresh beef  (you know what I'm talking about) and over-seasoned beef.  I like simple good quality natural fresh beef (I prefer freshly grounded grass fed sirloin or Wagyu / Kobe the best but...).  The burger had a good fat / red meat ratio.  It was juicy without being greasy.  The bun was nice and simple (I cannot stand "to much going on" bread such as sun dried tomato cibata etc. for burgers).  I also liked their sauce which reminded me of southern island dressing / Mos burger http://www.mos.co.jp/e... .  I wish they used better quality lettuce and tomatoes.  The tomato was pink tasteless water-holding-object.

I was disappointed with "Strings & Ring-O's ".  I liked the idea of them using 100% rice oil but I think they over cooked the onions.  They were super greasy and I couldn't finish them.

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Jaime Patricio M.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
12/17/2008

I thought Best-o-Burger was good but I did not fall in love.
I need to fall in love with my burger purveyor.  This business model seems to be based on simplicity but this was not the customer experience that I received; I was asked if I wanted to pay 50 cents for pickles and onions... I immediately said no; I felt I had to answer a battery of questions.  Each slider was nicely sized and fresh-- the secret sauce mayo mix was a bit too plentiful making each burger a bit messy.  I really liked the onion strings much more so than that the French fries-- I am getting the onion string only next time and oh yeah-- I will bring my own salt because they don't provide any!

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Bryan M.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
7/10/2009

Normally do not eat this type of food unless I am really really hung over but I had to try it and today was that day. The Cheeseburger was amazing! Fries were overcooked but no biggie, ring-os were oily and delic, and the chicken burger was soso. All in all if your hung go here.

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ting b.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
2/4/2009

I really like their onion rings, they are very stringy rather than the traditional large, crunchy type. I prefer this kind cause it's greasier and higher in sodium, yum...

Their burgers are good too, I usually get the two burger combo (they are slider size) with cheese, onions and pickles. You can choose either fries or onion rings as a side, I usually get a mix. It's about a $6 - 7 dollar lunch, sometimes under if you don't get cheese. Not the healthiest lunch, but a pretty affordable lunch!

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