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    Tony's Cable Car Restaurant

    3.8 (499 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Grilled Chicken Sandwich Special
    Peter H.

    Grilled chicken sandwich special was great. As expected. The chicken sandwich was hot, tender and flavorful. They gave me waaay more curly fries than I wanted. The chocolate malt was a bit different than most places but still great. Service took a bit longer than I expected. I ate there and there was ample seating inside and outside. All the tables were clean. Would recommend if you want good diner food.

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    James T.

    I have been coming here for a while know being born and raised on San Francisco. Me being a kid dad used to bring us here and now being a grandfather bringing my 5 year old grandson here today is amazing. 'But' I asked then if they had a kids menu the lady said yes we do comes with a burger or chicken strips. So ordered a kids burger fries and a drink. Then ordered my self a bacon cheeseburger with fries and a drink. Bill came to $40.41 anyway I was alittle upset with the lady but I guess that's the way things are today. 'There was no kids mail look at the receipt lol

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    Alejandro R.

    Been coming here since I was in high school. Still the same people running this place always super nice and friendly. I take my nephew now after school once in a while and the lady on the counter always knows our order already. The place is always super chill always a chair or table to sit at it's a really cool type of old school ambiance. We always get the tenders and fries with a milkshake or a burger. Love coming to this place I hope it's around for many many more years!!

    Mushroom burger
    Jeff W.

    Amazing burger and fries Too much for one person Juicy Drive in and order on a screen They bring it out!!! Nice !service! Ambiance is old school retro!!! Got to love old SF stuff. This spot be bussin' JYW highly recommends!

    Turkey burger & chili beans
    Rick J.

    Feeling healthy-ish, went with a burger and chili beans this time. Not two filling, good flavor. Dude's behind the counter are awesome. My coworker got a cheeseburger, milkshake, and french fries, I lived through him. Looked amazing! He ended up sleeping in the van after though.

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    Erik H.

    3 for most people and a 4 for me. I get here every so often and realized tonight it has been 7 years since I last wrote a review here. A great place for me when it is alone time and I want to eat some nostalgia on my own. My dad would sneak me here sometimes when I was a kid. Only locals , Kaiser employees and natives eat here pretty much. Been eating here since the Doggie Diner closed way back in the '70s. Service can be slow so be patient and give time. I ordered a dog and fries ahead of time and it still took me 20 minutes. So order ahead unless you have time. I just love how they stuff the bag with fries and their Schwarz sausages are so nice grilled.

    Onion rings
    Dan M.

    This place is a S.F. classic opening in 1972 . Known for the Burgers & hot dogs, fries & milkshakes, in an old-school diner with cable-car decor. I really was tryna see OG l. I do miss the large size order of onion rings too. This location has a iPad ordering system via Credit card and they also do have the old school walk in cashier. On the burgers they have temp levels and i ordered mines medium rare and it came out delish. This place is great for mellow vibes

    All Beef Polish and large fries.
    Ralph O.

    The place is small with limited seating. Very happy with my All Beef Polish and large fries. Everything on the menu looked. From out of town but will be back.

    Sautéed mushroom burger with seasoned curly fries
    Smokey J.

    Had a sautéed mushroom burger today, with curly fries. Everything was delicious and they pile on the fries! Prices are great , can't complain.

    1/2 lb burger with bacon & cheese
    Paolo B.

    After taking my dog to her vet appointment, decided to give a place a try that I've driven by numerous times. This is definitely the no-frills, greasy goodness that is a stop if you are looking for burgers, fries and a shake. Since it was my first time, I decided to go with the combo with 1/2 burger, fries, and coffee shake. Plus adding cheese and bacon to the burger. If you've ever eaten at Sam's in SF, I'd say the quality and flavor are almost identical, with Tony's having a slight advantage. While it was massive and filling, I didn't find anything to be standout but it definitely left me full. It's a classic cheeseburger and gets the job done, however it's not something I'd go out of my way for. The fries were crinkle and fried to perfection. Perfectly salted. The milkshake was good, and served it's purpose. I also got some chili, which was alright as well. Not counting the chili, I ended up spending around $25 for the combo meal + tax/tip. If I came back, I definitely could get a meal for under $15 and skip the shake next time around.

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    Wilson J.

    Great place, service is consistent and kind to people. Good Food, with a price that never disappoints. It is very traditionally old-school great restaurant for lunch.

    All Beef Jumbo Chili Dog

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    Food was good, service was a little slow but not to the point where I wouldn't come back. Outside and indoor seating available

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    Very good service and food. I recommend any family to go there and they give you big portions.

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    Great old place when your hungry late Parking was ok, the weather cold but the food warmed us up

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    The burgers were juicy and delicious.The fries are crispy yet soft inside. This place has been here for a long time.

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