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    Big Apple Pizza N Grill

    3.6 (72 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    Denise C.

    Back again after grateful dead day ..pizza cheesesteak really good after music ...big apple

    Chopped Cheese
    Jasmine M.

    So the pizza I had was good. They are open really late hours so that's a great advantage there's always sketchy looking guys hanging out in the front lol I just go in with my headphones, but this chopped cheese I didn't really like so much the ground beef was seasoned great but there were sweet peppers in there and I don't like sweet peppers with my savory food at allllll it made it kinda nasty... I wish I would've knew that there were gonna be sweet peppers, I would've told them not to put it in there. I would have rather jalapeños, so the chopped cheese gets a two out of five for me , maybe next time jalapeños instead of the sweet peppers and it will taste better to me

    Allister D.

    This is a true neighborhood gem and a key establishment within the district. This bodega is important to the people living and staying in the hood. It's clutch for late night food and those wanting a hardy greasy-spoon sandwich, burger, pizza, plans of course my ultimate favorite, chopped cheese. I had to have one of these! They toast their long roll and dump freshly grilled burger meat with spices, mayo, ketchup, spinach, and lots of American cheese. It comes together nicely and is truly satisfying. The bread is toasted perfectly and the ingredients/toppings mush together so well. It's what I imagined what a NY chopped cheese would taste like. I still like my cheesesteaks by a small margin BUT this here is almost just as good. I've got to come back again! This is straight fire! Huge s/o to all the cousins working here; they're cool & collected and know everyone on the block. I hope to be a regular here too!

    Chopped cheese sandwich
    Khristine C.

    This no frills spot has an amazing chopped cheese sandwich. Similar to NY! It was delicious, a good sized portion, and the price point was very reasonable. I tried the chopped cheese and the Philly steak and the chopped cheese won the battle. There is no formal spot to eat- just a few stools and a countertop lining the walls. So be prepared to take your food to go if it's too packed inside. The food came out fast and fresh. The biggest drawback to coming here is the neighborhood. Parking was a huge hassle, walking to the restaurant you'll be walking past all the homelessness that SF has to offer. But I will say that the folks on that block was somewhat courteous. We were walking with a group of small children and they saw us coming and said "small kids coming!" and they all moved aside and it looked like they tried hiding all their paraphernalia from the kids views. At the end of the day, we are all humans, just trying to survive. So if you can get past the neighborhood nuances, this is a great spot to check out for cheap and delicious eats!

    Joe M.

    Area sucks, the service took forever for 2 slices (40 mins), the workers are all over the place with no organization. I would get a slice somewhere else. Takes forever and pretty sure they forgot to even put the pizza order in until 30 mins later. Id had colonoscopy be faster then this service. Vibe isn't it.

    Chopped Cheese (right) Mexican Steak Chopped Cheese (left)
    Sophia D.

    Ordered this via UberEats and it came super fast & piping hot! The price was great, I ordered 3 sandwiches and it was less than $40! And they're HUGE. Literally the size of my forearm! I love how the bread didn't get soggy despite all of the different ingredients. I preferred the Mexican steak chopped cheese over the regular chopped cheese as it had a more savory taste to it. The regular chopped cheese was a bit too sweet for my liking.

    Paolo B.

    Word around the street is that there's a late night spot to grab a chopped cheese, so after a show at the Masonic, we decided to walk down and give it a try. When we arrived around 11:30PM, there was a line out the door. While we were in line all I kept hearing was chopped cheese the 'ocky way'. It's just a chopped cheese sandwich as is on the menu. Either way I ordered one and their Mexican chopped cheese. Order took around 20 minutes, and we got our order to go. First thing you'll notice is how massive this thing was. We got both 12" sandwiches for a total of $25, which is a crazy good deal considering the amount of food. The chopped cheese itself was good but something made it a little too sweet. Don't know if it was the ketchup but it needs some spice or pepper. The Mexican chopped cheese I thought had better flavor overall, and I'd get that over the regular chopped cheese. This is a great after the bar/concert food spot, but I don't think it's something I'd crave everyday. The area around it is a bit rough, so it's a spot that I'd have to be nearby already to go to. Overall, if you want to try a chopped cheese this isn't a bad spot to do it.

    Chop cheese
    Michele T.

    Food: Amazing chopped cheese sandwich Service: Great very nice friendly people Ambience: very rough neighborhood

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    Orlando H.

    So there I was, visiting San Francisco from working my ass off in LA, I was craving pizza late night around 1030pm on a Tuesday and searched pizza near my hotel within walking distance..I saw how delicious the pizza looked here so I went. Got there and OH MY!! Homeless and druggies EVERYWHERE, felt totally unsafe around that pizza joint. I ended up ordering spinach cheese pizza and waited like 20mins or so, felt longer due to the crowd around it..then got back to hotel and was relieved I survived my 1st night in San Francisco. WORD TO THE WISE, dont act/look scared or touristy and you should be fine. Also dont wear anything expensive or skin tight to draw attention. Other than that, the food was amazing! Best pizza I've had and especially for being late night. If you go, try ordering ahead and just picking up. Be Safe and Enjoy

    CHOPPED CHEESE
    Nick G.

    Staple to the Civic Center Tenderloin hands down! This is the place you want to be after leaving the bar or the Warfield. You find all walks of life, but one thing is true which is the love for the food. The Big Apple has so many different subs, pizza, sides, wings n thangs to choose from. But I stick with the classics like the Chopped Cheese Roll and a side of fries. The chopped cheese has everything you need: meat, cheese, veggies, bread and sauces! The fries are alright, it's no beer battered fry, but my fiancé loved them. A good French fry doesn't need to be dipped. When you need a sauce for your fry that means your fry ain't that fly and needs a side kick. The Big Apple Pizza N Grill and it never disappoints and is always consistent with their food quality and speedy service! Till we meet again!

    CHOPPED CHEESE
    Kimberly A.

    I came to this place as I saw it was popular on social media. I got the chopped cheese as I was missing it from my trip to NY. I will say this place was over hyped by people who haven't experienced an actual chopped cheese. It was priced fairly and good size sandwich. However the meat quality was not the best. Service was fast and more of a hole in the wall place.

    CHOPPED CHEESE
    Lesly M.

    12 inch was pretty huge and filling! Worth the price. Chopped cheese was good and perfect with fries on the side. Def getting the hot honey next time in person, online order does not show hot honey option.

    chopped cheese with honey garlic sauce (no ketchup)
    Blu M.

    I am not surprised to see a place like this getting 3-4 star reviews. And in all honesty, it's not the biggest or fanciest or anything like that, but it's totally legit and down to earth. My friend has been craving a chopped cheese since having one in NYC and we hit this spot up. Totally not dissappointed. Chopped cheese was fire, totally stuff, and not dry at all. I got mine with the honey garlic sauce and it was gaassss! The menu itself is super packed and this is totally a great spot to hit after a night out. The staff was also really nice and they were cooking up the entire time we were there. It took about 15 min to get our foot long chopped cheeses! For the price, hella worth it. Flavor is good, size is good, overall a good spot. Definitely will come back!

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    Ordered a pizza to take back to the hotel, we liked that we were able to do a half and half. Good flavor, decent service time and wait.

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    The best chopped cheese, great customer service was provided. The banana pudding was also amazing.

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    Just had a chopped cheese & cheese steak with my husband, it was amazing! Great food. Good tip for future order ahead :) they get busy.

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