"The Butcher Shop By Niku Steakhouse is a takeout counter in SoMa by, of course, the Niku Steakhouse people, so they know their way around a cut of beef. Walk in and you’re greeted with staff yelling about french fry-related drama while sizzling and smashing patties on the grill. But the chaos is worth it when the to-go container arrives. The drippy, saucy behemoth is stacked with pickles, two patties, onions, and all the fixings. Expect to go through a textbook-high stack of napkins as you make your way through this burger." - julia chen 1, patrick wong