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Tommy's Joynt

Tommy's Joynt

BBQ Joint, American Restaurant, and Dive Bar$$$$
Cathedral Hill, San Francisco
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Tommy's Joynt
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  • Stars
    Ranked #3 for BBQ joints in San Francisco
  • Stars
    The experts at CNN and SFGate recommend this place
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    gate t.
    "Pastrami, lamb shanks, Buffalo stew and more."(12 Tips)
    Erica J.
    "The BBQ brisket was really very good, the au jus is amazing."(13 Tips)
    Christian F.
    "Turkey Sloppy Joe without BBQ Sauce"(4 Tips)
    Blake S.
    "Great home-style BBQ and beer selection - and pretty cheap."(11 Tips)
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  • Anna C.
    Anna CooperSeptember 20, 2011
    Awesome food!! Really cool place :)
  • Rawan A.heart icon on user image
    Rawan A.MSeptember 18, 2014
    Food- inrerior design- graphics-
  • Cyril R.heart icon on user image
    Cyril R.November 29, 2012
    Meat sandwich and anchor steam!
  • Simone A.
    Simone AsterAugust 13, 2010
    Everything on the menu is probably amazing!
  • Rafael B.
    Rafael BinderAugust 16, 2011
    Muito bom.... Very Good placê, Good beers and food!
  • Adelle
    AdelleApril 1, 2012
    Put the mustard on everything!
  • Benjamin C.
    Benjamin ChristianMarch 18, 2012
    Value is the name of the game here.
  • Robert O.
    Robert OswaldApril 23, 2018
    Nothing? The service was some of the worst ever experienced. I stood in front of the BBQ counter for ten minutes while the line cooks ignored me.
  • Box H.
    Box HeadMay 22, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Open face meatball sandwich is awesome.
  • Famous Homer
    Famous HomerNovember 17, 2010
    beers from around the world.....youngs chocolate stout!
  • janette m.
    janette morenoApril 11, 2012
    I love the meatballs!
  • Anthony M.
    Anthony MaësSeptember 15, 2013
    OMG RIBS!!!1!11one
  • Chris S.
    Chris SnyderNovember 12, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Good food for cheap. Can't beat it.
  • Alex L.
    Alex LeeMay 7, 2013
    Oxtail Mondays!
  • Mickey M.
    Mickey MNovember 9, 2011
    Fantastic BBQ beef brisket
  • Adriana L.heart icon on user image
    Adriana Lopez-KincaidJune 9, 2012
    best pastrami ever
  • Elaine Y.
    Elaine YiuJune 24, 2011
    Always long line, but goes fairly quick.
  • David M.
    David MangiSeptember 23, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Smoke a blunt and get everything
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    🐍SsstephanieJuly 3, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    This place is pretty dingy and dirty but the food is good for the price.
  • Raffi K.
    Raffi KhatchadourianJuly 20, 2012
    Nice pastrami
  • M N.heart icon on user image
    M NansJune 15, 2014
    Go somewhere else if you want a fresh hot sandwich.
  • Thomas K.
    Thomas KnollMarch 6, 2009
    Get the Kielbasa sandwich and add at least two spoonfuls of the raw horseradish sitting at the table.
  • Lydia S.
    Lydia SugarmanDecember 18, 2009
    Everyone should experience Tommy's Joynt at least once. However, for me, once was enough, I think.
  • John B.
    John BaggottJune 12, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Thursday Lamb shank day, it would be rude not to be here
  • Trisha R.
    Trisha RetterNovember 10, 2010
    buffalo stew is great
  • Jobert A.
    Jobert AtienzaMarch 21, 2010
    If it's cold and rainy in SF, this isn't a bad place for a warm meal. Usually a line, though.
  • Nikolaus L.
    Nikolaus LindbergJanuary 27, 2012
    Try the Baltika 9
  • atom
    atomApril 5, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Monday night is oxtail night!!
  • Mark H.
    Mark HobbsFebruary 21, 2011
    The lamb is super tender and falls right off the bone. However, don't get the gravy. The gravy is terrible.
  • Millah S.
    Millah SirheaFebruary 16, 2010
    Pastrami sandwich w/hot mustard and tommy's rum punch!
  • Don J.heart icon on user image
    Don JOctober 18, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Try the Turkey ala King on Friday
  • Lianuh
    LianuhAugust 17, 2011
    late night yummy for M E A T
  • Bustanul H.
    Bustanul HööĐăDecember 7, 2011
    Makan Lalapan & Pecel# Emang Australia Onok Pecel...?
  • Deb B.
    Deb BehanDecember 2, 2011
    Say hello to Mr. O!
  • Adriel L.
    Adriel LivelyDecember 2, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Best corned beef ever!
  • Deb B.
    Deb BehanDecember 2, 2011
    Free pickles!!!
  • Janine K.
    Janine KahnJuly 24, 2009
    get the lamb shank on thursday and Sunday.
  • Alan S.
    Alan ShenMarch 3, 2011
    BBQ brisket ftw agree
  • Jess M.
    Jess MJune 3, 2011
    Eat EVERYTHING.
  • Julia G.
    Julia GleasonFebruary 21, 2010
    Brisket is amazing!
  • Vince O.heart icon on user image
    Vince OriasJanuary 21, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    Roast Beef sandwich for a nice light dinner :P
  • Rudy C.
    Rudy COctober 24, 2009
    Dying to try the roast beef. I'm planning on going next week. =D Read more
  • a A.
    a AApril 10, 2010
    Best place after the game
  • Nate R.
    Nate RMarch 23, 2012
    What am I doing, why am I here??
  • PJ K.
    PJ KhalilAugust 12, 2009
    get the BBQ brisket!! FTW!
  • D@n S.
    D@n S.March 22, 2009
    Eat the Buffalo Stew. Damn that's good!
  • Brian S.
    Brian ShieldsAugust 28, 2009
    Best corned beef ever
  • Catherine B.
    Catherine B.February 16, 2010
    Big portions
  • Gene X.
    Gene XJune 1, 2009
    have a Jamieson in honor of @megpearlz
  • Tim O.
    Tim O'NeillDecember 19, 2009
    Turky dinner all day and all night. Oh shit
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Tommy's Joynt
1101 Geary Blvd (at Van Ness)
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
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Tommy's Joynt is the original hof-brau of San Francisco and has become one of San Francisco's longest standing institutions.
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    • Noon–8:00 PM
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    • Noon–Midnight
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    • 1:00 PM–Midnight
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    • Noon–10:00 PM
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(415) 775-4216
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