Wanted to find a burger place near my house and I ran into this place inside a bar in the back end of a large facility. I have to say the burger was excellent nice and juicy full away. Go in just enough sauce. I think you could split a burger. It's just so juicy and delicious. I ordered the onion rings which were nice and crispy with the blue cheese just what I wanted on a windy night in San Francisco perfection. read more

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Was lured here by photos of their fries on yelp and they didn't disappoint. It was interesting because the "restaurant" is located at the back area of The Recovery Room bar. We ordered small fries and 5 pc honey garlic butter chicken wings -- both were pretty good! Only con was that the portion size was pretty small, the total came out to about $20. Vibe of the bar was fun, we were watching the Giants and Warriors play at the same time and the crowd there was cool. read more

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What a great spot, also hidden so we had no idea it existed until we searched for burgers. I had the Hype which was delicious-shredded chicken, a few yummy sauces, cheese and all the fixins on a Dutch crunch roll. All those toasted sandwiches you've ever had don't even begin to compete. This was next level, big and very filling. The beer battered onion rings also great-crunchy not greasy. Apparently the burger was also great. Definitely recommend trying this place. Oh. And yeah, you get to sit in the bar which was a nice place. We sat at a high table that could've seated 6 but was fine for 2. Extra bonus points for having a playlist as unpredictable as mine- from country to hip hop to... read more

First time ordering from here tonight. We got two cheesesteaks and they were unbelievably salty. We couldn't finish them, which is disappointing because they're pretty expensive. The ingredients seemed fresh and seemed fine aside from the salt so I think the sandwiches would've been good otherwise. But, unfortunately, this was inedible. Maybe it was an off day. read more

So, you might think it's suss that this is a food joint at the back of a neighborhood bar, and seating is just available in the bar itself. So, it you want a more restaurant-like feel, this isn't the place. This is the place for a really really really good burger. Honestly, this side of the City is bereft of great burger places, but this one knocks it out of the park. 1/2 lb burger cooked to perfection, brioche bun, and in my case, beer-battered onion rings and barbecue sauce and some other things. Holy crap it was awesome. The tater tots were hot. I'll be back, for sure read more

I decided to get their spicy version of a fried chicken sandwich called The Firefighter. The counter to order the food is towards the back of the bar. The sriracha sauce plus the jalapeno really made this sandwich pretty spicy. While the chicken was big and juicy, it still was a little too much breading. read more

Hidden Spot EXL - The Firefighter (fried chicken sandwich) - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

hidden at the back of a local bar, serves amazing wings and burgers. Ambiance is interesting and service is always friendly. You need to try the WINGS. read more

I was so excited to find a place in SF that serves a bacon, jalapeno, guacamole burger. But it's still not the perfect spot. Located inside the Recovery Room, there's a few large tables if you want to bring a group. You order at the very back, but the menu on the tables have more items than the large menu next to where you'd order. I got the Holey Moley burger, The Firefighter chicken sandwich, small fries, and a side of garlic aioli. Burger patty was a huge juicy puck. Chicken was super tender. And the fries were nicely crisp. Only problem was everything was so bland! It's crazy to say that my favorite items of the night were the pickled jalapenos, ketchup, and music. I also wished that the buns were toasted. And was also super excited to try the aioli since someone mentioned it being super garlicky, but it was just bland mayo. It has potential, but it was a let down tonight. read more

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I love the wings and burgers from this restaurant but today I had delivery and it arrived cold Now I can restore in the air fryer but maybe it was Friday busy night but I know the owner reads these so I'm leaving so he knows and cares I will continue to order but today was a miss it took an hour to get my cold wings and classic burger Thanks read more

Found this spot by searching for "best burgers near me" and after reading reviews, decided to check it out. My husband knew the bar as the former Pissed Off Pete's and Alex's Other Place and it hasn't changed much. Typical dive bar with TV's and a three high boy tables. You go to the back to order at The Hidden Spot off a wall menu. Opened two weeks ago, this is the fourth spot the chef/owner has opened. They use super fresh ingredients and serve large portions, with a tendency toward the spicy. Husband ordered the Gem hot sandwich on sourdough with chopped ribeye, grilled mushroom and onion, melted Muenster and Provolone cheese and hidden sauce (aioli) ($15). Wrapped in butcher paper, he said the sandwich was better than the Cheesesteak Shop. I had the Waygu half pound beef burger ($17) served on a Brioche bun - ordered the "Blues" burger with Provolone Cheese, Chunky Blue Cheese, grilled onion, lettuce and tomato with hidden sauce on the side. I could only eat half, it was super juicy and delish. I ordered it medium rare but it was more like medium, but still good. For the sides, we ordered small seasoned fries ($7) and a small hottie totties (tater tots) with dried chili blend, siracha and green onions on top ($8). The tots were delicious. The bar where you eat wasn't my style with loud rap music and a barfly clientele. (Too bad they couldn't separate the food from the bar, lol). Overall, the food was so tasty that we'd come back. read more

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I was looking for a new burger joint to try and came across this place. Ordered the kitchen burger and it did not disappoint at all! The burger definitely hit the spot. The bun was nice and soft, not dry. The patty had me wiping my mouth with ever bite. You have to try it. So good!! I saw they had wings and sandwiches on their menu too. I will try the next time I come and let you all know the verdict. read more

Hidden Spot EXL - Kitchen burger.... So juicy! - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great service and fast, hot food. Will definitely come back and try all the different menu items read more

Hidden Spot EXL - Yummmmmmmy wangz! - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fantastic burger. The best I've found, and I've been looking for the past year all over SF and end up finding Hidden Spot a few blocks away. It's hidden in the back of the Recovery Room bar, which also has a happy hour from 3-6 M-F. read more

Was really craving a burger and saw this place is highly recommended. I ordered a holy moley burger with the patty medium rare to be delivered. Got it still nice and warm, and the burger patty was cooked perfectly. A bit messy to eat but what burger that's worth the calories isn't? So delicious and filling, I'd pay the price for it again! read more

Hidden Spot EXL - THE HOLY MOLEY - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Located inside of Hidden Spot bar. Ordered the Firefighter, spiciest level they had. Not overly spicy at all (for a spice connoisseur). Good bun, good slaw, tomtato just right too. Chicken was very crispy crunch outside and juicy breast meat. Took awhile to get to the table, mind you it's a bar kitchen. But overly solid chicken sandwich. read more

Hidden Spot EXL - Firefighter - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

literally trancendental. The best. Tastes extra good wednesdays. Actually incredible.

Jesus Christ, everyone else's super positive review clearly shows they've never had a wagyu burger before lol. I got this food delivered. This was the toughest meatiest "wagyu" party I've had. You 100% would not be able to tell the difference between this patty and any other of same thickness, gonna guess this one is 80/20. Most true wagyu burgers I've had were on the greasy side and easily fall apart under pressure. The meat was pretty bland. I also asked for Swiss cheese and they still gave me American. The buns they use is a LOT. Every bite was a struggle mainly due to how thick the buns were. The fries are really solid. I liked them a lot. Truly a saving grace, would consider this place again for the fries alone. I'm sure the bar scene is great. Just expect a very standard gourmet burger. read more

Great food and ambience! The service here is amazing. Perfect spot to search for some good burgers and wings, they have a great variety of wagyu burgers and sandwiches. This is my go to sandwich spot. read more

Eeehhh... SSF is better... Maybe they had an off night... This was my first time ordering from this location and it was very disappointing... I'd even go with 2.5 stars... Got my usual the Firefighter. It was over cooked and dry... way more breading then chicken and much smaller portion then the SSF one. Spice was a little off (might be a bit better here-spicier) but the sauce I asked for (paid extra) was not the same at all... it was watery and had no flavor... Overall extremely disappointed in this location, will not order from here again. Was not worth the $ for what I was given... read more

Great addition to the Excelsior! Very diverse menu of burgers and sandwiches with something for every tastebud. Even snack items of wings, popcorn chicken, poppers and more. Very quick and friendly service with a full bar and equally friendly bartenders to match. The kitchen is separate from the bar so you have to order directly from the kitchen. But the atmosphere is sportbar-ish with TV and a jukebox bumping all the tunes so the food is the perfect accompaniment. my favorite so far is the GEM sandwich which is a take on a Philly cheesecake, chopped ribeye, cheese, onions and their signature Hidden sauce on a toasted roll of your choice ...delicious!!! Definitely a must try if you're in the area read more

I'm on the search for the best burger in SF, and this place is great! They have HUGE juicy burgers, and lots of different burger/sandwich options with delicious toppings. This burger spot is located at the back of a bar (Recovery Room), so you will have to be 21+ to order. My boyfriend and I ordered 2 Original burgers and with a side of large tater tots, and we could barely finish our meal. The burger was so large that the box holding it couldn't completely close; they had to tie it with a rubber band for us. I can definitely see myself coming back and ordering a beer and burger at Recovery Room and Hidden Spot. It's a great, chill place to have dinner and drinks with friends. If you'd prefer to get it to-go, I recommend ordering online via Toast. read more

My buddy and I are on a quest to find the best burger in the bay area. We have tried many at this point, in Oakland, San Francisco, Emeryville, and other locations. This place by far has had the best burger we have tasted. The Sunday Morning burger was incredible, such a weird combination of flavors that went together perfectly. Although, I'm hoping this place will never get crowded, they deserve to have a line out the door every day for every minute they are open. read more

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This is it guys. Fans of mine know that I LOVE CHICKEN from my other reviews, and this is no acceptation. I came during their Mega Chicken Legends event last week and was not disappointed! As part of their event they cooked chicken into the shape of swords and fought you with it, if you won, it was free! I didn't win but I still bought it and it was delicious! As Brent D said in his review it does seem a bit sussy being in the back of a bar, you might think you'll find Walter White cooking up his specialty chicken if you know what I mean, but nope! Just a great chicken place! Service was great, they comforted me when I broke down about my divorce and even gave me 2% off the final bill. I also got embarrassed about chickening out from the SPICE at the Mexican restaurant, Angel took me to, so I bought the FIREFIGHTER, the SPICIEST THING THEY HAVE! Was great, very spicy, their bathrooms are also nice and have plenty of high quality toilet paper, which you will need if you are to buy and eat the FIREFIGHTER. It was almost as spicy as my ex wife, who is holding onto them kids tight in court. Anyways, you better check this out, if you come during the next Mega Chicken Legends event (April 23-April 27th 2025 as of this review) you might catch me there! I hope to see you since im a lonely single man now, seeya! read more

Hidden inside a bar you would've never thought! Been to recovery room before but didn't know they changed their kitchen to the hidden spot! If you guys never had hidden spot before it's a must! I've been to other locations and this place seems to have consistency throughout all their locations. You can never go wrong with any of their burgers! Make sure you're ready to share though because they're gonna be HUGE! Whatever their special sauce that goes on their burgers and sandwich is, it's amazing!! So make sure you get the special sauce on the side (because I like to dip my fries in them). TLDR: HIDDEN SPOT ALWAYS HITS THE SPOT read more

We stopped in here simply based on reviews. What we walked into was not what we were expecting, but we were pleasantly surprised. We wanted to catch the end of Monday night football and have a good meal. We checked both boxes. A couple of us got the "gem" sandwich and the others got a burger. We were all blown away by how good everything was. This place is definitely worth a visit. read more

My go-to Hidden Spot is in SoSF, but sometimes I get lazy and want it to come to me....and DoorDash's Hidden Spot is on Mission. It's a satellite Spot...and they get my burger right! read more

great service, they gave me some mozzarella sticks for free too. thanks for the experience :)

Despite knowing this joint was well hidden, we almost didn't dare enter the bar.... Thankfully we did. The place's rough design is compensated by the the AMAZING food. Despite it being a bit pricey, we went for seconds, something I never did for burgers before. Mike, the owner gave great recommendations and super down to earth. 10/10 would recommend! read more

MVP, Honey garlic butter wings to die for. Excellent service ! Highly recommend. Angela, the owner was very attentive and exceeds all expectations read more

The food is great, but they are located in the back of what I can only describe as a dive bar. They have a wide variety of burgers, sandwiches, wings, and tots. Very fast and friendly service. I'll end by saying the food is amazing but the ambience is only suited for sports fans watching the game. read more

Hidden inside recovery room is Hidden Spot! Although they have multiple locations, I would have to say this is my favorite one. They are fast and efficient, I didn't have to wait for my food (could be because they just opened). I had the classic Burger along with a side of tots. Hands down one of the best meals I've had in months. Super generous portions and great customer service. FYI I've tried half their menu at the other locations and I love the fact they are consistent across the board. Don't wait in line at the other spots... come here and you'll thank me later. read more

Hidden Spot EXL - Classic burger and side of tots - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great burgers, friendly service. Loved the music on Sunday afternoon! Good neighborhood spot for drinks and food.

Food is Hella Clutch. I've tried 5 of the featured burgers so far. If you're planning on coming thru I advise you to the "Honey Garlic Wings" #BrokeDaMouf read more

Hidden Spot EXL - Hella Good! - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

The burgers are one of the best in SF right now, but the real hidden winner is the habanero aioli -- real heat from it. Would've been awesome inside the burger too. read more

One of the most amazing sandwich place you must try. The cheesesteak, chicken sandwich, and wings are a must. They have the hidden sauce (secret sauce) that makes it taste delicious. It doesn't get soggy even when I order extra to-go even with me living 45/50 mins away. My son loves the wings here. This spot is my go to when I am in the area. Totally worth the price. They do party tray as well. read more

We wanted a good fashion burger place! They said don't let the outside fool you and they were so right. I peeked in cause its a bar! The outside says Recovery.. lol.. nothing funny about Recovery but yup its a bar! But I had to ask if was cool to bring my 11 yr old grandson in. The bar looked like it had its regulars who were friendly.. the bartender told us it was cool to eat here but not at the bar..we were skeptical but took a chance. I am so happy we did.. First, you have to walk all the way to the back where you are greeted with very friendly faces. You get the menu and take a seat. We found a sectional with a table to eat from. They keep everything nice and clean including the bathroom.. everyone was very friendly and attentive. Now, to talk about the grub.. the hamburgers are so dammm good.. you wanna slap the person next to you cause your so damm happy to finally eat a good azz quality burger bursting with flava..my hun and grandson loved their burgers..its REAL BEEF! COOKED WELL! SEASONED WELL! When you bite into it have some napkins ready cuz they are JUICY! We ordered large fries for the 3 of us and I like damm, everything is tasting hella good! We just left there but we are already talking about when we come back next week to pick up our grandson let's do a drive by. We live in the bay area but pick up our grandson just about every weekend.. that's our excuse to drop by for a delish dinner! Thanks guys! You should open shop in Union City/Hayward area.. you guys would kill it! read more

Hidden Spot EXL - This is the sign to look for when driving! - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

Not easy to find, but worth the hunt! The burgers are on point here. Can't wait to try the other flavors. Staff is super friendly and helpful in giving recommendations. Would def dine here again. Music is good too. Yum! read more

22$ for a regular hamburger... 9$ for regular fries ??? I feel like I'm eating crazy pills looking at your to go menu ... this can't be correct ?? read more

The Burgers and tots are AMAZING. But ohhhh that Firefighter chicken sandwich it's AWESOME!!! But, come hungry because these burgers are huge as they are delicious. I can't say enough about the staff, they always so nice and greet you with a smile! Let's put it this way they're on their fourth Hidden Spot for a reason! read more

Hidden Spot EXL - Firefighter burger - Burgers Near Me - San Francisco, California

They take bar food to the next level! Huge Delicious burgers and a variety of wings. Nice place to come for a drink and a filling meal