Original Joe’s Westlake

Original Joe's Westlake - Review - Daly City - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"It may not be the original Original Joe’s (that one opened on Taylor Street in the Tenderloin in SF in 1937, and has since moved to North Beach), but this location, which has been open since 1956, offers the same timeless, satisfying Italian-American comfort food in a multi-room restaurant with classic leather chairs, polished wood, and servers clad in white shirts, black vests, and bowties. It all makes you feel like time is standing still, in a good way. The warm sourdough with butter is complimentary–a rare treat these days. If you’re dining with a group, share the crab and jumbo shrimp cocktails. Despite its classic vibes, the kitchen at Joe’s isn’t afraid to put fresh spins on old favorites, like the blue Caesar, which swaps creamy blue cheese for the usual parmesan or the crispy-crusted chicken Parmigiana, topped with melted Monterey jack cheese rather than the usual mozzarella." - Gabi Moskowitz