Burger restaurants are very hard to judge, you order one burger and that's the only one to critique. If it was just a burger you imagined, then it's truly nothing special. I guess I'm a burger fanatic. Since the Burger Bar in Las Vegas, nothing else is comparable. The Western Burger had mayou, which I didn't like, I thought it didn't considering it was a Western Burger. That killed it for me. The onions on it should of been grilled instead of being raw. I enjoy the Niman Ranch beef cooked medium and the french fries were freshly hot which I really like. I would create a special weekly menu with people that have special orders, maybe making a special after them. That would earn another star, another one would be the interior decor which is kinda dull. read more

It pains me to downgrade Tower Burger as the food is still a 3-4 level. But after last night's experience, I doubt I'll ever eat there again. Tower Burger has been a regular place to get good, simple grub. Last night, I and some friends arrived at 8:40 pm. The woman asked us if we wanted take out or were going to sit down. I said we'd like to sit down. She said "We close at 9." Usually that means the kitchen closes and you can't order food. I asked if we sat down, did she mean we had to leave at 9 pm? "Yes." Not believing what I heard, I asked again. If we order food and sit down, we have to leave at 9 pm? "Yes, do you still want to order?" "No, not with that attitude." I replied. I strongly recommend they put up a sign at 8:30 pm which says "Take out orders only" or post a sign that says that. I've NEVER been to a restaurant that tells you have to leave when they close. Granted, most diners don't linger that long, or asking them to leave 30 minutes after closing is OK, but telling someone they have to leave when you close? My first review was in 2008 and I've been eating at Tower Burger ever since. I'm sorry to have to look for another burger place that's nearby, but that attitude kills any appetite I have for their food. read more

Called in an order for pick up around 8:30. Got a Tower Burger and onion rings. They said get here in 5 minutes-we close at 9. Got there in ten, and the chairs were all up, and they seemed really anxious to go home. My order was all ready to go. The burger was cooked exactly the way I wanted it, and the onion rings were really good. I would go back, but maybe try to go a little earlier. read more

I just have to say. You will not get this quality burger with this price. BJ's burgers are good, but their Hawaiian burger is much better and cheaper. Salads are very fresh. It was something i didnt expect to be good but it was amazing. Also i have to talk about the onion ring. You must get onion rings with burger. Overall i had real good meal at tower burger. You gonna love this!! read more

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2.5 There's no denying they make a good burger here. Nice beefy patty, great bun, generous toppings. But for 7 bucks for the burger and 2 bucks more for onion rings...I expect more. They only gave me 5 onion rings, who does that? I expected like a basket of 'em. I expected to have so much that I have to decide whether to eat 1 more or throw the rest of it away. But 5?? I mean when did onion rings become tapas? I liked the burger but 1 meal cost me about 12 dollars for a hamburger, onion rings and a drink. Not worth it. I won't be coming back. I'd rather go to nation's. read more

I love burgers and this place gets it right! I had the Paris burger, grilled mushrooms with a thin slab of brie cheese...oh yeah baby!!! It was grubbin! The bf got the bacon cheeseburger and he demolished it... I'll be back again fo sho! read more

Their burgers aren't memorable. What's frustrating is that sometimes when I go in, they say I can only get take-out, even if they're open for another 25 minutes. That's plenty of time to eat a burger. There's also nothing else in that neighborhood, so it's not easy to go elsewhere and it just makes for a disappointing evening. Also, their Monday hours are incorrect here on Yelp as of Jan 10, 2017. I told them many months ago that they could correct it, but nothing has been done. Their overall attitude towards customers could be improved. read more

I didn't expect to find a good burger in a strip mall. They're in a location you wouldn't expect - at the foot of Twin Peaks in a quaint little shopping area. Tower Burger rivals the Bistro Burger, Burger Joints and Burgermeisters of the world. They serve only Niman Ranch meat. Their chicken sandwich is juicy - not dry like other burger places. Their parking lot makes it a convenient stop and they're decently priced (under $8). Make sure to specify how you want your burger cooked because they won't always ask. In which case, you'll end up with medium. *cringe* read more

Good Burger, and the fries were hot hot hot. i'm a Burger snob so... i cant go a full 4 but i'd give them a solid 3.5. However, i did order the California without sprouts to go, and when i opened it there were sprouts... so be clear when you order. everything else was spot on and fast, nice service. BTW. the Mitchell Bros Ice Cream Shakes looked Amazing! read more

It was 3 PM and we were starving after going up and down numerous set of stairs carrying boxes and suitcases since 9. With our things still in boxes at the new place (and whilst wondering what we're signing up for when we decided to move into a single family home after all these years of living in a condo), we didn't feel like anything fancy and Tower Burger was the first entry that shows up when I did a Yelp! search. It was only 0.2 miles up Portola Dr from our new pad, so we decided to walk to check out the new neighborhood at the same time. Tower Burger was exactly what I expected of a cheap burger joint - open kitchen (strangely, no greasy smell), lots of utilitarian tables and chairs everywhere, and a counter behind which stood a teenager. We quickly ordered. Mine: mushroom burger, medium rare with a side of onion rings, his: bacon cheeseburger, medium rare with a side of fries for a total of $21. The onion rings and the fries were nothing special, however the burger was another story. My tastebuds are not sensitive enough to be able to tell fresh Niman Ranch beef from their frozen no-frills counterpart, but they were well-trained enough to know that the beef tasted amazing. Next time we'll try the milkshake made of nearby Mitchell's ice-cream! read more

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VERY nice burger joint. High quality EVERYTHING. That said, the prices aren't that great. A burger with fries will set you back at least 10 bucks. Well worth it though if you ask me. Why? -a medium-rare burger is indeed medium-rare -a side of onion rings is always SIX. no more, no less. consistency is good! -chicken strips aren't the best, but hey, it's a burger place after all. -perfect amount of each condiment on burgers. it's not too little where you would feel skimped, but it's also not piled on so when you take the first bite the whole burger falls apart. -niman ranch beef. 'nuff said. -friendly atmosphere! (even the cook is friendly!) So if you're in the Twin Peaks area and feel like eating at a top shelf burger joint (after all, it's the highest restaurant in The City elevation-wise), go to Tower Burger. If you're bringing the family, don't forget your Credit Cards because it adds up quickly! read more

Don't ever eat here I got the worst food poisoning ever from their horrible burgers! The burgers were soggy and tasted funky but we already ordered and we had only 30 minutes for our lunch. I should of fed it to the seagulls or rats outside, at least they would enjoy their regurgitation of the burger! Lol and the people their are rude to add insult to injury! read more

Closer to 3.5 out of 5. Very solid burger joint that is close to great... just missing a little "wow" factor. I have been a casual dinner at Tower Burger since they opened. The burgers here are pretty darn good. Their patties are all made from Niman ranch beef and their milkshakes are made from Mitchell's Ice Cream.... needless to say their ingredients are all top notch. FOOD Tower Burger - 3.5 out of 5 - Comes with grilled onion, bacon, mushroom and cheese. Very good burger. The bacon, of course, is good and adds a nice bacon kick, grilled onion and mushrooms add a nice earthiness. Western Burger - 3.5 out of 5 - Home made BBQ sauce and aged chedder. The BBQ is very good with a nice tang to it. The cheddar is good balances well. Onion rings - 4 out of 5 - Very well done. They have a nice crunch to them but aren't crunchy... a sign they are made fresh. Can't go wrong here AMBIENCE Tower Burger is kind of an in between burger place. It isn't a dive and it is far from fancy. The layout is pretty generic and almost feels like a chain restaurant... not a lot of personality. It is however very clean and a nice place to eat OVERALL I've been here many times over the years and have always enjoyed my meals, but that is mostly because it is so close to where I (now used to) live. While the place is solid... it is missing that "special something" to really put it in my upper tier of burger places. Great place to eat if your in the area, but if you are looking for something special there are better places to go. read more

I love the fact that even though the place was packed, our food arrived to our table only 7 minutes after we ordered. The quality of beef here is excellent. I had the bacon cheeseburger, fries, and a Coke, and my honey had a bacon cheeseburger with a chocolate shake. Ice cream fans will love that they use MITCHELL'S ICE CREAM in the shakes! So good! We really enjoyed the clean, family friendly environment. I will definitely go back to Tower Burger when I am in S.F. read more

Probably the only reason I ever tried this place is because I live a block away and sooner or later I was bound to wind up too hungry and impatient to cook or to drive anywhere. You'd think this is just your token strip mall burger place, but they really know how to make a good burger here. They'll make it however you want, and it's nice and greasy. The pink-beige walls are very Daly City. In short, a great, relatively unknown burger dive. read more

Unassuming, clean, nice atmosphere, down-to-earth. The young man who took our order was friendly & nice. The order came out accurately & fairly quickly. My burger was great.. toasted bun, tasty & juicy patty, cheese melted over the patty, cool tomato. Fries were excellent! & I love my fries, so trust me, these were fabulous! Golden & slightly browned, hot, with crisp edges, mmmmm. My bf also loved his root beer float. I didn't try it, but I love that Tower Burger makes floats. I'm a sucker for nostalgia, what can I say? read more

Hmm not quite sure the burgers are that good. The meat was good but you only get one small patty for your $8 and that doesn't include fries. The bun is quite tasteless and low quality. I also don't like that they put another ketchup in the heinz ketchup bottles. On positive note they are friendly and the place is very clean. read more

I'm a real fan of hamburgers and Tower Burger didn't disappoint, the burger I had was cooked to perfection and reasonably priced. I didn't order fries but in hindsight wished I had. The service was quick and the restaurant clean, definitely a place I would like to go back to. read more

Great burgers with lots of options including turkey, niman ranch beef, salads. They are fast and friendy, dinner for our 5 came up in maybe 10/15 minutes. All this makes it really kid friendly....no wait, good food and cheap so you don't feel bad if they don't finish everything. But what I really like about this place is its "score". They consistently have the highest score from the regulators at DPH that I have ever seen posted. Last night, it was 100%. Whahoo, lets hear it for cleanliness!!! read more

Although it has probably been a year since I have gone I do remember something about organic beef... Regardless, this place is really freakin' good. In fact, whenever I am in town and crashing on Jerry's couch down the street I try and make it a point to make him drive me here and then go up to the towers to burn one down as we munch away our sorrows. After all, food always tastes better when you have a view of the Bay from that high up. Teeheehee... I also always call in the order right before he puts the finishing touches on the splief and by the time we arrive five minutes later the order has just hit the counter. One word: onion-rings See how I made "onion rings" into only one word? Like that? Yeah, I betcha did. read more

Tasty burgers and fries, great service, busy at lunch, lots of tables. The burgers are made with Neiman Ranch beef and are served to you in two halves with all the goodies. Nothing spectacular, just good and tasty. You will enjoy the fries if you like a more solid fry than a squishy one. Napkins and the condiments you need are right on the tables, including two kinds of mustard. Burger + fries + drink = ~ $9. The store is fairly big with 15 or so tables and it's clean. The korean family who runs the place works hard and provides good service. read more

Used to go here at least once every other week. But after tonight, I'll be telling all my family and friends not to. They close at 9pm and I walked in at 830pm. I was welcomed with a "We close at 9" yelled from the kitchen by the owner. There were still 30 minutes until they closed so we asked if I can still order. I was met with an eye roll and a turned shoulder as if I just committed a sin. Well, they took our order and I sat down to eat. Now I've been to restaurants that stop accepting customers at closing time, however, still serve the paying customers that were already dining in their restaurant. Not this place. This place made it obvious it wanted they're paying customers out. My food was rushed out and I wasn't offered things like condiments or checked on how I was doing. The owner walked around the restaurant acting upset like she was gonna be late for a date or something. The final straw was at 910pm, just 10 minutes after closing, she turned the restaurant lights off while paying, eating customers were still inside. I don't know where she learned customer service skills or how to treat paying customers, but that was completely unacceptable. There were at least two other people still eating their meal when she turned the lights off to kick us out. Personally, I judge restaurants 50/50 by quality of food and service. The service at this place was just appalling. I would not recommend this place for people that appreciate good food service and common decency and courtesy. read more

Have you ever ordered take-out from a place and been told it'll be ready in five minutes? Better yet - have you ever had this happen every time you've ordered take-out? Well I have and Tower Burger is the place. Tower has continually astounded me with their speed and their good juicy burgers. They also make a mean bowl of steaming chili and their shakes are fantastic as well. This is a great place for hangover food because it's not only delicious but also made from high-quality ingredients. read more

Not sure what people are complaining about- I love this place. The burgers AND salads are consistently delicious. And for the price they charge, their quality is fresh, tasty, and its a much bigger portion than most burger joints. Most places would charge alot more for the quality and quantity. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to eat there again!! (Try the mushroom burger its my fave!) read more

Walking up Laguna Honda, on the quest for "THE BURGER", I dreamt of a delicious cheeseburger with bacon, a cozy booth to cuddle up in after a long day of work, and singing along to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston as I stuff my face with said burger. It all happens here. read more

Good burgers but nothing out of this world. I liked the variety they offered, and the fact that it was a clean place. Went there today at 12:30pm and though it was pretty full there was still seating, and the burgers came out within 5 minutes of ordering. I had the Paris burger which came with brie and mushrooms. Not enough Brie was my issue as it only covered part of the burger so I didn't get the Brie in every bite which when having a burger, I like to have happen. Also the mayo was only put in the middle of the bun, so again, I didn't get the full effect in every bite. Meat was good though and bun was yummy. Fries were okay, not too thick and not the super skinny ones either. My boyfriend ordered the bacon cheeseburger and pretty much echoed my sentiments, good food but nothing super spectacular despite being made with the Niman Ranch beef. Would I come back? Yeah I would. But would I sit there on Sunday morning in bed with a hangover and contemplate coming here to cure me of my woes? Probably not. read more

Ooh snap!!!!! Another great burger joint in the city! Bacon cheeseburger is the only way to do it and Tower Burger has it right! Excellent tasty meat, bacon done right, and cheese properly melted. Fries were awesome as well as the onion rings (I snaked a few from a friend!) Decent burger prices, staff is great, and the place is super clean! I tend to go bacon cheeseburger whenever I do burgers so I know my bacon cheeseburger, this place is definitely memorable and worth the return trip. read more

Who knew? Tower Burger is so unsuspecting....just sitting there in that strip mall on Portola. But, wow, it's pretty damn great! I don't eat beef, but the husband does and it makes me happy knowing that they serve Niman Ranch beef....so husband has lower chance of growing breasts due to absence of growth hormones! As for their various creative veggie burgers, I love 'em. The fries too. This place brought the joy back into my day after some crazy nursing school rotations at Laguna Honda....yikes. read more

This is my standard for which all other hamburgers are rated. This is a great burger because of the seasoning they use. And you can buy the seasoning. They put it on the burgers, they put it on the fries. I put extra in a little cardboard container and press my fries into it to get more. The meat is big but thin and served with really juicy vegetables on a grilled bun. I actually think the fact that the meat patty is a little thin allows the flavor from the rest of the toppings to really come through in each bite. And that's not to say they skimp on the mean, there's plenty of if on each burger. They are often in the running for best fries in SF. If they don't win they at least make the list. And the fries are really good. read more

A good, no-frills burger joint, worth a visit if you happen to be in that part of town. Fries don't come with - though for $7 I just assumed they did - you have to order them separately. Which is just as well, though my California burger did look lonely on the big plate all by itself. I didn't realize the burgers were made from Neiman Ranch beef until I read some of these reviews. That explains both the good quality of the burger, and also the price. But I've had a bad burger before, and I shudder at the memory, so I'll gladly pay a few bucks extra for a good one. read more

Fab burger. Fast service. Wonderful family owned place. They can get super busy, but if you time it right - it can be totally empty. Went recently during one of our latest storms, parked right in front and ran in with my 2 year old. They were so helpful! We got there at like 11 am and there were like 4 other people there - and since my daughter decided to scream her butt off it worked out well. The owner even gave her a lollipop - which was a blessing. I enjoyed my lunch, chatted with my Dad all while she became a sticky mess. Plus, TONS of parking :D read more

Check your burger before you leave. Just ordered a California Burger. Got back to the office. No avocado..... Kind of pissed me off.

As a Miraloma Park resident, I know I always have a good local option to get a great burger. The Niman Ranch burgers are always tasty and perfectly cooked. I wish they had a few more cheese choices (like bleu cheese), but the fries are good, onion rings are good, and the staff is always very friendly. A long time ago I ordered a chocolate shake, and got one made with chocolate ice cream rather than the traditional way of vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup. In my opinion, that's just wrong, but maybe they've switched to the traditional vanilla / choc syrup since then. read more

I went into Tower Burger twice in a week and thought it was "pretty good" then I went about my life and realized that I every burger I've had since then just does not compare. Its been rough for me. I've tried everything: my friends have tried setting me up with other burger joints; I've played the field, sometimes eating two different burgers in a weekend; I've even experimented with hotdogs. Nothings worked. Damn you Tower! read more

Hungry? Want a top quality burger and have it on the the table in front of you with freshly cooked french fries in less than ten minutes with a chocolate malt made with Mitchell's Ice Cream - Tower Burger is the place. PS - have kids and need a place that won't grown when you walk in? Once again - Tower Burger is your place read more

Now I was a little skeptical because of the generic name of this place, but damn, I was proven wrong. Tower Burgers is a diamond in the rough. When arriving there, I was pretty amazed at how clean the place was. Honestly looked more like a real deal restaurant than a burger joint. Now with the burgers......pretty damn good. This place boasts Niman Ranch beef; therefore, I was expecting a juicy ass burger. I ended up ordering the mushroom burger with a side of onion rings. The guys at Tower Burger were nice enough to hook it up with a free drink. Great burger. Very tasty onion rings. This place is definitely the best spot in the area. read more

Im always in search of a good burger. One of the burgers in particular that I go hunting for, is The Patty Melt. This burger is like BigFoot to me, you see it at a burger place once, when you go, then you look for it at another burger joint and it's missing! Or the bread is wrong! Or the bread is not grilled or toasted! Or the burger patty is too tough! Or they put sauce in it! Ughhh!! I'm going crazy! Then There was a sighting of the legendary BigFoot Patty Melt. It was seen resting on the menu of Tower burger! They have the legendary Patty Melt! They use Rye bread! Check! They butter and grill the bread! Check! They use Neiman Ranch beef! Check! They have Caramelized onions! Check! I Have found my BigFoot! It's one of the better patty melts I have had. It's really juicy. The quality is tasted in every bite. I'm so glad my search has come to an end. read more

I'm not a fan of hamburgers in general but hubby needed "comfort" food he told me which translates to mean he wants a hamburger. This place is a nice, family owned small business with nice owners. Very casual and I'll bet quite popular with the SOTA high school and nearby elementary school kids during the school year. The mushroom burger I had was OK. Hubby says his hamburger was "good". The Neiman Ranch beef patty tasted like any other decent beef patty I've had. "Everything on it" came with a tomato slice, lettuce, and pickle slices. Hubby's meal came with bean chili (I didn't like it) and onion rings. I usually love onion rings, but not these. It's not any better than a burger you can grill yourself on the 4th of July. At least it's real food and not processed. read more

High quality food for a reasonable price!!! Had a Burger first time, and had a fish and chips for second time visit. Didn't expect such food for it is not a fancy restaurant. Surprisingly taste was awesome as well as service. Very quick and kind!!! Highly recommend this place if you want a burger before or after visiting twin peaks!!! read more

The bacon cheeseburger I had was excellent after I removed some of the overflowing mayo from the top of the bun. The beef itself was good quality and cooked perfectly for a medium-well. The lettuce, tomato, and onion were all fresh. The side of onion rings were also perfect for those who like true deep fried thick o rings. The chocolate shake was small and disappointing while overpriced. I prefer burgermeister by a hair as I think it's a hair cheaper. The plus side of tower burger though is you should be able to get parking whereas parking near BM in cole valley can be impossible. If I could give 3.5 stars I would. read more