Pearl's Deluxe Burgers

Pearls

At Pearls, you're in a bit of an oddball part of town for food, but if you're hungry for a great burger it's the perfect place to be. We hoofed it over from the Van Ness side on a personal recommendation and it was definitely worth the effort. You're only a few blocks from Union Square going the other direction so it's not nowhere for sure. Anyhow, the burgers are really quite good, with the standard build your own option and several "specialty" offerings as well. I generally like to opt for just a standard cheeseburger when I try a place for the first time as this will tell me for sure whether they can make a good tasting burger that's not hidden in the flavors of BBQ, bleu cheese, sautéed onions etc.. (not that there's anything wrong with those of course.) Here at Pearls they can definitely make a good burger. Cooked to a solid medium with nice flavor and good texture. I'm not a big condiment guy but this burger was nice and juicy even without the mayo :-) ( sorry to the dude that gave 1 star because the burger was too moist and not dry and crumbly) Can't wait to go back and try the Kobe option and maybe one of the specialty burgers, the Prized Pearl is looking pretty darn good

Pearl's Deluxe - I usually order the classic hamburger at any burger place, as it's my preferred burger. This one, the meat needed more salt for my taste. It could've been saved with a tasty special sauce, but the sauce given was plain mayo, which was not that impressive (but better than nothing). I ended up needing to add ketchup and mustard to my burger for more flavor, which is not something I usually need to do. Everything in the burger, including the meat, lettuce, tomato, onions, and sesame seed bun were very fresh, and the burger was a good size, which I appreciated. Due to the lack of flavor though, I would probably not get this again.

I felt comfortable dining in, as the tables and condiments on top of the table were clean.

Delicious veg burger and milkshake.
Was so good my colleague ordered a second burger almost immediately.
10/10 do recommend

Average burger with multiple choices for additional fee, nice garlic fries.
Service timely

I stopped by this popular burger joint after attending a Taiwanese festival near Union Square. I ordered the 1/2 lb Spicy Sly burger, which looked appetizing in the review images, and paired it with some delicious potato fries and a cup of soda. While the fries were a hit, the burger was a different story. It was surprisingly soggy on the bottom, which made it hard for me to enjoy. I ended up eating only the top bun, patty, and veggies on the side. I guess this is just a matter of personal preference when it comes to burger texture. Unfortunately, despite the hype, I didn't think the burger was worth the fuss.

Love love the burgers here!!
Tried for the first time and will definitely be making this a regular.
I had the Pearl deluxe with just lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo sauce, cooked medium-well done. It wasn't an overly saucy burger. It felt fairly "clean", not oily. I would've liked a bit more mayo sauce for a bit more flavor.
Got the half fries, half sweet potato fries (Spries) - generous serving size. Shared it with my hubby and we could barely finish it.
Look forward to coming back here and trying the wagyu or adding bacon for a bit more flavor!
Hubby had the same burger with cheese - I think that would've added more flavor too!
The owner is very friendly - we had a chat while waiting for the food to cook. We didn't eat in the restaurant - took it home; the place is not big; it has a casual, old-school vibe.

The best way to sum up Pearl's is a no-frills burger joint with high-quality eats! The burgers are massive so we ended up sharing one burger, a cup of chili, a side of fries/onion rings, and a milkshake between two of us which was more than enough food. The sauce on the Bula burger was outstanding!! The onion rings err on the side of onion straws which fits my preferences so I was delighted. Service was also super quick.

Called in an order and it was ready for pick-up within 10 minutes! Service was helpful.

BF got the Deluxe 1/2 Lb (With Cheese) and I got the Mini Deluxe 1/4 Lb (Regular).

Solid burger option. Meat tasted complex and rich and the sauteed onions were flavorful. The bun was good, but fries were just okay--too thick and needed ketchup.

There's a few tables inside and they were pretty busy.

Got a phat bob. It was aight. More of a gourmet burger joint than a fast food joint. All you need to order are the fries and onion rings. They are good(structured, firm, crispy) . Service was standard. I mean not much service needed it's a burger joint. Not much room inside. Only seats for about 14 ppl. Overall it's not bad if you want a burger and you're in the area.

Tbh didn't see a single SF local walk in only tourist.

Burgers were massive and delicious . My only gripe was that they put too sauce on my teriyaki burger,so the bottom bun was a bit soggy, by the time I got back to the hotel room. Other wise a delicious burger.