Christine Borba

You order at the counter like a deli, and seat yourself. Food was good, the place hasd a cool vibe, and a nice bar inside with a huge selection.

Cam Mu

Step back in time to this Barbary Coast Inn. Dark wood interior of booths, tables or Bar seating. Still serving hearty meals by the plate of carved beef, chicken, potatoes, vegetables. cold beer on tap classic cocktails. Reasonable prices and kind of a neighborhood vibe as all kinds of People rolled in at dinner time. Acessible. Did not see any dogs or kids.

+1

Adam “Admanta” Ringel

Delicious, filling, uncomplicated food at a reasonable prices. Beef, lamb, turkey, or pork perfectly cooked, with generous portions and yummy sides. A beloved San Francisco institution.

Mike C

I love this joint!! I love the go to the counter and get what you want freshly sliced and delicious 😋. I am a sucker for Thanksgiving dinner and this place delivers deliciously. You have to ask for cranberry sauce but I can forgive that. The stuffing is delicious but I don't care for the texture I like mine less wet. The gravy is divine mashed potatoes are real. The guys behind the counter are great and seem to be used to people not knowing what to order because it all looks so good . The bartenders were great and made excellent suggestions. I have been here multiple times during my visit to San Francisco. Do not miss out on this joint! Get a filling meal at a reasonable price and make sure you do not skip those house made pickles 😋 . I am not a pickle guy but these were exceptional. The charm of this place oozes old school and a no nonsense way of doing things. If you have read this review thank you. You have been great I have been Mike C!!

+13

Rakesh Talwar

Some delicious old school food here, the BBQ Brisket was just too good.

+4

Nobu Homma

Got my fill of Corned beef and pastrami while I was in SF. I just took it back to my room but the bar looked pretty cozy to spend some time at night. Super well spiced and tasty!

G B

For what it is, 5 stars. It’s a classic S.F. joint, with a hot plate of healthy food and other options You can walk through the buffet, see and choose from 5 or so meats, combine it with mashed potatoes and or green beans, salad or baked beans, and a sourdough or soft roll; large plate is 18, and small is 13.50. It's a big plate of food, a whole and complete meal, for less than $20. But of course we tip so it's a bit more than that. You order at the buffet and pay there, get your food on a tray and seat yourself. This is an old school diner and bar combo, and it looks it. Cozy.

+7

Connor Scotton

WHAT A JOINT!!!! Love this place. Its old, gritty and good like I like it. The pastrami is fantastic and the green beans are outstanding. This is a stand up order and seat yourself bar that is a staple to San Fran. They do it right and it is super affordable….two can eat for under $50 without a problem. Its old school with simply spectacular MEATS!!!!!! Its worth the walk.

+13

This is a real piece of San Francisco. Tucked away on Van Ness street, is Tommy's Joynt. You order from the carver who hand prepares the sandwiches and plates right in front of you kinda cafeteria st…

The food!!!!! Had the pastrami sandwich on rye, with pickle on the side and mustard. Langers in LA style as well as Katz's deli in NYC. San Francisco is definitely a part of pastrami wars as I li…

The food!!!!! Had the pastrami sandwich on rye, with pickle on the side and mustard. Langers in LA style as well as Katz's deli in NYC. San Francisco is definitely a part of pastrami wars as I like…

I went to Tommy's for a classic turkey dinner, and I got exactly that! You can get most of the classics here! The ambiance is what makes Tommy's, well, Tommy's--very lived in and comfortable! Staff…

I went to Tommy's for a classic turkey dinner, and I got exactly that! You can get most of the classics here! The ambiance is what makes Tommy's, well, Tommy's--very lived in and comfortable! Staff…

Liked going here! The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful :) Cool exterior and interior with all of the retro decor and dark lighting. \n\nGot a roast beef sandwich for ~$10. For the sandwich…

Liked going here! The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful :) Cool exterior and interior with all of the retro decor and dark lighting. \n\nGot a roast beef sandwich for ~$10. For the sandwich…

I have been coming here for over 40 years and always get the turkey plate. Great deal. Super tender and covered with gravy and mashed potatoes. So good! I look forward to coming here all the time.\…

Portions are hefty and delicious. One of the best places to eat in SF for the $$ and the environment.

Coming here for years. Hope it never changes. Recently I've been priced out of coming here as often, but a sandwich is like 13 bucks and it's just a giant pile of meat.

Old school Hofbrau. ( not many of these left). They have very good prices for the amount and quality. You can get anything from buffalo stew to lamb shanks. The roast beef, ham, pastrami and corned…

Very good brisket! And where else are you going to find bison chili? Nice pub-style atmosphere.

Lovely welcome , big portions, very tasty. Authentic San Francisco experience. Met people that had been coming for decades and love the food.

Lovely welcome , big portions, very tasty. Authentic San Francisco experience. Met people that had been coming for decades and love the food.

A visit to Tommy's is a step back in time . ...it's an amazing experience.....I am not a lover of green beans but the ones here are outstanding ....it is worth every single dime I would highly recomm…

A visit to Tommy's is a step back in time . ...it's an amazing experience.....I am not a lover of green beans but the ones here are outstanding ....it is worth every single dime I would highly re…

Well I can honestly say I was never s cannot. Teen brand until I went to Tommy's. I mean the ambience the smll of cooking ....the bar it's an experien e just to go there the character .. ..it's old …

Well I can honestly say I was never s cannot. Teen brand until I went to Tommy's. I mean the ambience the smll of cooking ....the bar it's an experien e just to go there the character .. ..it's ol…

DDD spot that didn’t disappoint! Great service, local beer, and great food. Bartender gave us good recommendations and explained the menu.

DDD spot that didn’t disappoint! Great service, local beer, and great food. Bartender gave us good recommendations and explained the menu.

Classic sf spot if you want good bbq and a chill vibe love the music and people. Come and enjoy and don't forget the bar!

Looks like an event - proper American meat and gravy joint. Great brisket and mash, the bbq beans tasted amazing and smelled fantastic the day after too.

The food was fantastic. We ordered beef brisket (a bit fatty), mashed potatoes, green bean veggies, mac salad and a roll. I do like the grunge vintage atmosphere. My only gripe was the rolls and butter being cold, and when I went to use the ladies' restroom to do just a short tinkle...tried to flush but it didn't flush the first time so the 2nd time tried to hold down the handle and it started overflowing with water rushing out of the bottom of the toilet. Yikes!

This is a grungy dive in a grungy part of the city, but if you love food and atmosphere, you need to visit at least once. I got the slim plate with brisket and mashed potatoes, baked beans, and a roll. The first bite of the brisket was amazing - great flavor and tenderness - but it was pretty fatty. The mashed potatoes were good, however the baked beans were undercooked and not well-flavored. The roll was obviously not freshly made. My friend got the brisket sandwich on sourdough and cole slaw and he said both were great. It was the late afternoon and I had a long drive so I did not visit the bar. It was $36.00 for both of us, which is a great price for a late lunch for two in the city. The bathrooms are upstairs at the top of a very narrow, steep staircase, so if you're disabled, you will likely not be able to access them. If you are going for beef and beer, I'd say give it a shot. However, it does look like it hasn't been cleaned or renovated since the 1906 earthquake, and while not visibly dirty inside, it was grungy and run-down. It's also pretty small inside, 4 booths, maybe 15 tables, plus the bar, so it's tight quarters.

This place is known for their salsa lots of variety and it's fresh. I think it's made from scratch whereas many places just buy their salsa and by the tub full. I like their tofu but it cost extra. The only thing I don't like about this place it could be very noisy.

Daniel Pino

Tommy’s Joynt Layout/atmosphere *Carving station to right of entrance (pickle bar); red checkered cloth tables/booths; bar with TVs Food/drink *Corned Beef sandwich (8 oz) - Good *Macaroni salad - solid *Complimentary sour pickles

Nicolas Diaz

This is a neighborhood gem. They really have the meats! You can choose if you want a meal, sandwich, how much meat, sides, and fixings. This is meat centric, so I wouldn't recommend it for vegetarians. They have very reasonable prices for the quality of food. The place may seem "divish," but for me, it was more charm of times that have passed. Some may say it needs to be remodeled, I think it should stay the same. The staff was very friendly. At a table next to us was a woman who seemed to be homeless. She had a cart full of her belongings next to her table. Despite this, staff sreved her and were kind to her. Many businesses would not have served her. They acknowledged she was a patron and treated her just like anybody else. This shows their true kindness.

+10

Connie Kwok

What a fun, special, old school atmosphere and hot specials and food! My friend and I enjoyed our spaghetti (sauce is gravy like vs. full on tomato) and juicy meatballs (3). Despite the tempting sandwiches, carving board for meat and side salads, we wanted a homey classic meal and enjoyed it. I preferred my soft roll vs. Sourdough. Take your lunch tray after you order, pay cash or credit (surcharge) then pick a booth or table or bar spot! Would love to come back to have a beer and enjoy the atmosphere. Water cup station and leave your tray when you leave and staff will pick it up. A special place, enjoy!!

+7

Behind the counter, they have slow-smoked meats like beef brisket, corned beef, pastrami, turkey, and ham. There's also spaghetti and meatballs if you want pasta. \n\nIt's cafeteria-style where you p…

Behind the counter, they have slow-smoked meats like beef brisket, corned beef, pastrami, turkey, and ham. There's also spaghetti and meatballs if you want pasta. \n\nIt's cafeteria-style where you…

So turns out they do have delicious pastrami still, they have 2 different cuts which they never did years ago. The better cut is $1.50 more for a sandwich of it. I opted for the tender cut not lean…

Picked up Thanksgiving plates to go after waiting in line. The process was very organized. The food was very disappointing. Portions were generous but the flavors were off. The turkey was very dry …

First time here and service and food was good. I'd come here again. Got the pastrami classic sandwich. You can get more meat and add sides. There is a full bar too.

I had walked by this place and had waited for the bus outside many times and had been told it is a SF institution but it took a long time for the timing and mood to be right. Definitely plays its h…

This landmark restaurant has not changed it's menu for over 75 years which tells you that they know what the public likes to eat. The hand-carved meat can't be beat along with the smiling cooks. …

Ordered Thanksgiving ahead of time on the website. Excellent service pick up time was 130. There was parking available and by 131. I was leaving with our meal. Everything was delicious with the exc…

Got there at 7, before they close at 8. staff was not friendly when ordering, got the food and went to sit down. Another guy was staring at us and when we sat down he got upset because we sat at a …

3.3/5 for the food. Got the pastrami sandwich on a wheat bread. The restaurant is pretty old and it’s pretty confusing on what to order. The price is decent but I think the food was average and nothing special. Reminds me of langers in LA for the vibes but less cleaner. The old folks at the counter were pretty nice though

Alex Strachan

If you like meat & gravy you should like this joint. The side dishes we sampled were mashed potatoes and coleslaw. Average taste, nothing special. Personally, not my cup of tea so I rated it neutral.

Kelly Besmil

My family has been coming here the past 25 years & love this SF restaurant! We paid $75 for 3 dinners. I was dissappointed when the corned beef was served dry & rigid. Its usually served fatty w/soft juicy pieces.However the BBQ brisket was delicious! Honestly, we wont be back anytime soon as the place was dirty, especially bathroom and seats *(booths) torn making it uncomfortable & seat covers are filthy. Invest money into your business as your customers deserve a clean environment.

Old school dining. Got the roast beef dinner with mash potatoes. Food was ok but it was just warm. I'm sure it would have been better if it was more hot.

Old school dining. Got the roast beef dinner with mash potatoes. food was ok but it was just warm. I'm sure it would have been better if it was more hot.

Bar tender seemed put off by having to serve us…the beer I wanted from the posted list was not available…cool local joint otherwise ‍♀️

1/2 and no stars wasn't a option\nSo sad, how can anyone take a easy thriving restaurant, straight down the dumps\nThe new owners of Tommys, double to triple the price 1/3 of the portions, the dres…

Walked in and waited for the host to acknowledge me. After 5 minutes of standing there, I was informed to sit anywhere. Fine, I find a seat and sit and wait again for another 10 minutes. The esta…

Ordered the roast beef and while it was beautifully rare, it was bone cold. So were the mashed potatoes and gravy. I waited all day to eat here and the bartender told me that they shut the heat off…

over priced food and i will not return again \npoor customer service. I went on a saturday with\nfew customers and no line

Your th.anksgiving Turkey dinner was dried. No juice.once i got home and trying to eat it it as drie loke a rock.and i have to give to the homeless pepole.

Your th.anksgiving turkey dinner was dried. No juice.once i got home and trying to eat it it as drie loke a rock.and i have to give to the homeless pepole.