Hamburger Haven

This was my first experience of an American style diner. The staff were incredibly friendly and thoughtful, making me feel right at home. The portions were generous—far more than I expected—and the coffee kept flowing throughout my meal. The food was delicious and really hit the spot. Overall, it ticked all of my boxes, and I’ll definitely be back for another visit!

Mediocre at best. Over-poached eggs, split hollandaise, unseasoned country potatoes. Husband’s biscuit was tiny, my daughter’s scrambled eggs were watery and topped with a slice of American cheese. Coffee was good and refills plentiful, but service was otherwise inattentive. All in our party of four found ourselves wishing we’d gone elsewhere.

I ordered the haven hamburger medium rare and WOW! Delicious! Highly recommend. Place has a nice atmosphere and employees are friendly.

Overall 5/5: Food 5; Went for breakfast and it was as expected for a casual breakfast. Pancakes were fluffy, sausages where crisp outside and juicy inside. We appreciated how the cook was able to make adjustments without hesitation or additional charges. Service 5; Very attentive, coffee was constantly refilled. Atmosphere 5; Nostalgic

I ordered the 2 eggs breakfast to go with scrambled eggs, sausage and hash browns. The eggs were bad. Look at the picture!!! The sausage and the hash browns were ok.

I went to Hamburger Haven with a couple friends and was pleasantly surprised by how cute it was inside. This diner is one of those restaurants that makes you feel like you have gone back in time. I do not really go to diners much but there is something real comforting about going to a wholesome diner. When we sat ourselves down at a table, my friend and her boyfriend ordered a Irish breakfast and Denver omelette while I ordered a California omelette with avocado, bacon, tomatoes, and jack cheese in it. I found it hilarious that my friend's boyfriend literally devoured his omelette. Yet, if you can base off how good a place is off of that, it is a pretty good sign, right? Sometimes I think the less said, the better. The omelette and hash browns, while simple, could not have been anymore solid and filling.

This is the perfect diner breakfast spot. Nice staff, decent coffee and good food. They have a decent breakfast deal with $9.99 two pancakes, two sausage links (or bacon) and two eggs cooked your way.

Lots of hamburger options. You can mix and match toppings to get the burger of your choice. Choice of sides were good. I particularly like the coleslaw.

Really love cute homey diners so decided to give Hamburger Haven a try on a Sunday around 1pm. There were a decent amount of people already there, but luckily they have lots of seating available! We ordered the salmon Benedict, sub home potatoes with french fries and the California omelette with hash browns. It was a pleasant surprise that the food was ready within 10 minutes. Omlette and hash browns were yummy -- very generous with the avocado. Salmon benedict was fine, tasted like what you would expect -- eggs were cooked perfectly and the hollandaise sauce was good. The english muffin was pretty soggy and the fries lacked some flavor/seasoning. With all that said, I would totally come back and try their other dishes! Vibes were really good and I could tell it was a classic neighborhood spot.

I'm a sucker for local homey town diners. I should try other things here but I feel like I got the old soul of if it ain't broke, don't fix it! I usually get the french toast breakfast or pancake breakfast. French toast is very eggy which is fantastic. Pancake is a normal pancake nothing too big or crazy. Usually get that when I had the french toast recently. Me and the wife go here for breakfast on the weekends or on my WFH days. Its nice and the people here are sick. There's also a cool photo of the Owners and Robin Williams on the wall. RIP man. It can get busy here but its a diner, just wait your turn and there's usually a quick turn around. Its a tough waiting area kind of spot. So if you got a family, just post up outside. Its okay if its cold, that just makes going inside to eat all more better when it happens. Also they post local events that are happening which I thought was dope. I'm sure other spots do too but that's just something we noticed on our routine. There's like night markets! Been tryna go. Anyways... give this place a shot because the diners downtown are cool too but parking is a mofo lmao. Parking here is whatever but not as bad.

This place has always been here but we've never actually tried it, so we finally decided to go. We came on a Sunday around noon, and were seated quickly. Patty melt - 5/5, juicy delicious patty sandwiched by two perfectly browned slices of bread. Comes with some pickles, a tomato, a lettuce leaf, and fries. Yum! Fries were decent. Tuna melt - 5/5, lots of tuna sandwiched by beautiful bread. Comes with pickles and fries. Super thick and flavorful, definitely on the heavier side but worth it. Salmon benedict - 3/5, typical benedict with smoked salmon. Alright Spinach omelet - 3.5/5, delicious combo of mushroom, spinach and cheese paired with potatoes. Can't go too wrong with mushroom spinach omelets, but the potatoes were lacking crispiness and flavor. I personally would only come here for sandwiches/melts and burgers.

In the interest of being entirely transparent, I should note that I have a pretty strong bias for Hamburger Haven. Their breakfast options and burgers may not by my favorite, let alone the best in SF, but my affinity for this place goes beyond just the food. Don't get me wrong - objectively, it really is pretty good, but, for me, I have so many memories of coming here growing up that it would take a whole lot of things to go wrong to erase all of that nostalgia! Although the neighborhood around them has changed quite a bit in the 55+ years they've been open, so much about Hamburger Haven has stayed the same (in the best of ways). While I get why folks describe this as a greasy spoon sort of spot, I think of them more as a throwback - a traditional diner without a lot of frills. They've got a bunch of counter seats, with handful of small, two person booths and some tables in the back, and their menu is more comfort than trendy. They've got your classic eggs and bacon/sausage plates, omelets, pancakes, French Toast, pancakes, and benedicts along with a variety of burgers, sandwiches, and salads. Simple, but no less appealing! -- IRISH BREAKFAST - Imported Irish Bacon and Sausage, Two Eggs, Hash Browns (or Country Potatoes), and Choice of Toast (English Muffin)...$18.95 This isn't my typical, go-to order, but it's not often I see Irish breakfast offered! The Irish bacon was great and the sausage was moist, though I like American sausages better. As for the hash browns, they were nice and crispy, but the eggs felt a little too buttery. -- IRISH BURGER - 8oz Angus Beef Chuck and Brisket Patty with Irish Bacon, Mushrooms, Avocado, Jack Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles, and Mayo with Fries (or Coleslaw)...$16.95 The better of the Irish dishes I had and cheaper too! The burger is very juicy, yet not messy to eat, and the Irish bacon worked well with the mushrooms and avocado (which they gave so much of!). What's more, I loved how fresh the veggies were and the fries were so crispy. Delish! Along with how solid the food is, the other thing I love about Hamburger Haven is how great the service is. Every time I've been here over the years, I've always been greeted with a friendly hello and the staff is always warm and welcoming. What's more, they get dishes out relatively quick, which you can watch thanks to their open kitchen. The one thing that is unfortunate is that Hamburger Haven hasn't been immune to having to raise their prices over the years. However, even though the price may not be the same as it used to be, everything is as consistent as ever, which is rather comforting to know. Then again, considering how this place is still owned by the same family that opened it, it should have been expected! Here's to hoping this place sticks around for another 55+ years so I can continue to relive the memories whenever I'm here!

This was such a cute, old timey breakfast diner. I love it when you eat somewhere smaller and you overhear regulars talking with the servers about how their kids are doing because they've been coming here for so long. The booths were comfortable, and it was nice that they had some that perfectly sat just 2 people. I had a California BLT sandwich and my boyfriend ordered a mushroom omelet. I thought the food was just normal, and having one large lettuce leaf and couple of tomato and pickle slices on the side seemed a bit odd to me since I'm not eating a burger. Servers were very nice and attentive, and our waitress came by many times to ask how we were doing and to give coffee refills.

Cute neighborhood diner for breakfast, brunch or lunch. A little bit of a wait on an early Sunday morning but not more than 10mins. The wait staff is efficient and our food arrived promptly. Refills on the coffee were timely as well. I would recommend the Irish breakfast or the burger with onion rings. Delicious and better ambiance than a Mel's diner. Its consistently good - nothing mind blowing but happy to have it in the neighborhood. Next time would try the corned beef and the biscuits with gravy - the table next to us got that and it looked great!

Food was incredible, the diner vibes go so hard. The service was amazing we sat down and had a clean table, water, and coffee within about thirty seconds.

When our original choice for breakfast was closed, we pivoted to Hamburger Haven and were not disappointed. If you want a legit diner breakfast in the Richmond, this is the place. The coffee was weak but plentiful, service attentive, and sitting at the bar felt like a fun throwback to another time.

What can I say. I have been coming here since I was 13 years old. I'm 64 now. The restaurant has been taken over by the previous owners's (retired) son. I was concerned this place was gonna disappear (such as all the the places I like), during the Covid pandemic. I think it was closed for 2 years. I began to be hopeful when I saw some remodeling being done. The place looks 99% like it always did. There is a God! The food is consistent. A couple of the cooking staff came back. One actually came up to me to say hello. "How are you and your family, he asks. I remember you sat in the back dinning area mostly." I'm a nobody, but I'm someone that he remembers. It is now 0745 am. I'm happy to have breakfast again at the Hamburger Haven"

Love this no fuss 70s diner and the food is always on point! We came here for a late lunch / early dinner and looking forward to the next meal! We sat at our usual table, menus are located on the window with the condiments, our usual waiter (i don't know her name, but she wears glasses) is friendly and got us drinks while we looked over the menu. I got my usual: Denver omelette that consisted of ham, bell pepper, onions, and cheddar cheese, with hash browns and sour dough toast for $18.95 We also got to try their hamburger, which is a first for us because it's usually breakfast food we'll get. My bf got a cheeseburger with onion rings for $15.95

I ordered the 2 eggs breakfast with scrambled eggs and I got some bad eggs. The sausage and hash browns were ok.

This was fun. Old-fashioned diner with hamburgers and breakfast items. I got a hamburger with bacon cheese or so. It was $15 hamburgers. Funny..hadn't seen it and fun to try..sit around and dream of long ago. On Clement 9th and 10th.

I always wanted to visit Hamburger Haven since it is located right within Chinatown 2 (Clement street). I love the American breakfast and decided to stop by first thing on Sunday morning. Arrived at opening time, 7:40 A.M. and there were ample seats available so I chose to sit at the front counter at the very front so I could watch the cooks and preppers doing their thing. I perused the menu carefully and decided on what I normally eat 90% of the time in public restaurants: ham and cheese omelet, hash browns, sourdough toast and coffee with creamer and sweet N low. The food was prepared by the time I finished my restaurant's delicious coffee. All was as expected and just as outstanding. Mission accomplished. Can now mark my first visit to Hamburger Haven as completed. I will go back when I am again in the area where I buy my Chinese pastries and dim sum.

One of our favorite places. Friendly staff. Food is no fuss and delicious. Would definitely recommend, especially for breakfast.

I have lived in SF for 34 years and have never stepped into this neighborhood Gem. Well Sunday, I finally did. Loved the old fashioned diner vibe, right down to the vinyl seats and counter seating. Where you can watch the chef do his magic. Great ventilation system I might add, never once did we notice the smell of items on the grill. Service 5* Cleanliness 5* Food 4.5* Ambiance 5* I had the Bacon, Avocado Eggs Benedict with house potatoes $18.95. It was delicious. Potatoes cooked perfectly, 1 egg a wee bit overdone, but still runny enough. Sauce could have used a bit more "benedict" flavor, but all in all really good and it arrived piping hot. Friend had Joe's Special, hashbrowns and toast. He loved it and the toast arrived "buttered" a rarity these days. Only complaint is their charging $3.95 for a watery brown cup of coffee. You know what I'm talking about. But I will be back. Parking can be rough, so allow plenty of time if you are meeting up w/folks.

Hamburger Haven it is not!! I had a simple cheeseburger, very tasteless. Patty had absolutely no flavor and the fries were just as plain as can be. Drove by here many times and always wanted to try. First time and last time. The service was not there, not once did they come by to ask how I was or if I wanted anything. The ambience was ok, sticky floors? old diner style.

A comfortable little gem on Clement Street. This is part of my regular rotation for breakfast eats. Good food served in just the right local diner setting.

This is an old breakfast/ diner place around the area. Serving the neighborhood. Very nice staffs. We came for breakfast on Friday, not too crowded. Family style, kids friendly. Traditional American breakfast place. Breakfast good portion. Price decent. Sometimes I feel like going to places like this better than the newly opened breakfast place which only for camera to eat and not for your taste and fulfill your stomach.

I remember this little jewel in the middle of San Francisco before Covid hit. Then we heard it closed. Hoping against hope that Hamburger Haven would rise again we waited. Traveling 75 miles to just sit in the once charming eatery was beyond the once anticipation of "once upon a time" with the margin of delight at reclaiming the past. Of course, we came when it was pouring rain. Running into the shop and looking down the once familiar foyer idea of two seats placements seem such a wonderful memory. The long awaited old fashioned seats and tables are gone. It's been upgraded a bit just a bitm It no longer boost the era of the late 40s. It's just a place to eat. No longer does it hold the charm it once had. The menu seems just the same. Yet, it's a sadden event now. The food is just that. Food. It holds no elegants or loved put into it. It's just a place to eat.

I went to Hamburger Haven with a couple friends and was pleasantly surprised by how cute it was inside. This diner is one of those old school restaurants that makes you feel like you have gone back in time. I do not really go to diners much but there is something real comforting about going to a wholesome diner. When we sat ourselves down at a table, my friend and her boyfriend ordered a Irish breakfast and Denver omelette while I ordered a California omelette with avocado, bacon, tomatoes, and jack cheese in it. I found it hilarious that my friend's boyfriend literally devoured his omelette. Yet, if you can base off how good a place is off of that, it is a pretty good sign, right? Sometimes I think the less said, the better. The omelette and hash browns, while simple, could not have been anymore solid and filling.

We took a short detour from the Cross City Trail because we saw the word burger in the name. Oh man, my husband's burger was perfection from the way it was cooked down to the romaine lettuce on the side (super fresh and crisp). My chicken burger (grilled breast) was oh so delicious! The avo was fresh the bun was tasty as well. Fries and coleslaw also delish. The lack of view is made up for by the old school yet kept up (and spotless) interior. The service was super efficient. These people know what they're doing!

The biscuits and gravy are some of the best I've ever had. Wasn't watered down nor overly thick. Had the perfect consistency. Put some on your fork and flip it over. It will not fall. Sausage is super tasty. Bacon had the right amount of crisp and softness. Cool counter area if you want to come by yourself or bring a group and sit in the back area.

I love fancy places, but there is definitely room for a nice neighborhood type of place where you could just stroll in, plop down, order and eat--love it! No dealing with crazy lines (not that it's not busy), definitely a haven away from the more popular (sometimes gimmicky) places. Hamburger Haven has been around since 1968. Actor and Comedian Robin Williams used to come here quite often. They have a framed photo of him there. (Plus I have seen him around here and in the Marina Greens when I was a child. He would go to the Exploratorium with his kids.) The restaurant closed its doors at the beginning of Covid. And many feared that the place won't come back. And after two years, HH reopened and now serving coffee and breakfasts again.

I was not happy with my experience here. I Ordered a veggie burger online, from the restaurant's vegetarian menu (it wasn't an off menu item or substitution). Should be plain and simple. When I got home and started eating my food, I realized I had been given a meat burger instead. This should not be happening if you have a vegetarian menu, makes customers trust your food less. Now I have no lunch and a dead cow. This restaurant can't read I guess ...

Super fast service. I had the corned beef hash which was great! Would definitely come back!

Came here last week ... it was my first time back since 2003 ... 20 years later it's still bomb ! Great greasy spoon vibes ..

this is THEE spot. the staff is so, so kind. the food is DELICIOUS. great everything, i kid you not. the hashbrowns are crisp*, the pancakes are HOT, the burgers??? yeah, there's a reason they call themselves hamburger HAVEN. the interior is also gorgeous, very classic diner vibes. you wont regret stopping by here.

So this place has been here since 1968 and has kept that sort of style with seats at the counter booths up front and a larger seating area in the back . Very charming atmosphere and excellent service. Light jazz in the background. Naturally the specialize in hamburgers but I opted for the omelette. Well made came with potatoes. I felt the prices were a bit high but it's hard to find an omelette for less than 16 bucks in the city . Also came with sourdough toast pretty standard but very good also I never see it very busy so it's a good place to chill .

Diner style food but it's excellent! All the cooks are very FRIENDLY except the waitress or owner woman. She will acknowledge you but always seems to be very busy counting $ at the register each time we go in there 3 times, always busy instead of chatting or being friendly more with the customer or they should hire another waitress if she is too busy!

They're back, and what a nice spot. I like the tiny two person booths. This place is so nostalgic. Robin Williams used to come here. Week day special is just $9.99 but weekend add $3.00 for 2 eggs, 2 pancakes 2 bacon or sausage. I got bacon and it was perfectly crisp and not greasy. The pancake was nice and spongy, but tell them to put butter on the side. Butter was drenching my pancakes. Sunny side eggs. No thrills but nicely done. They must have come 10 times to ask if we wanted refills.

Service was friendly and efficient. So glad this place is still around. Now open longer hours since re-opening post-pandemic. My local spot for burgers now in the Inner Richmond District. This California burger hit the spot and it was done just the way I like it. Medium and juicy! These old school diners are so comforting. Feels like home.

Long overdue! My cousin was in town from Los Angeles and we met for breakfast. As she was staying by USF and i coming from home, this was perfect location. I love this family run business and the service, food was great and felt like comfort food! This location reminds me of the 69's! Support small businesses!

When you check-in and eat enough times here you too can become King! Going to miss this famous spot on Clement. Made some friends and became a fixture on Sunday mornings facing the grill. Thanks for all who said hello and shared some wonderful smiles and conversations. Looking forward to seeing you when we vacation back and visit.

They are now open for dinner on Saturday and Sunday night with everything from their regular menu, plus a steak or salmon entree with salad option both of which are tasty and a value choice.

Came here on Memorial Day on a whim because we saw that it reopened. Lot of bar seating & cute two-person booths. Quick casual service, perfectly toasted toast, buttery hash browns, dynamite BLT with perfect amount of Mayo, and highly recommend the Irish breakfast for the sausage. Definitely the go-to diner in the inner Richmond.

The food was delicious and our server was really nice. I love old school diners. The mushroom cheeseburger was huge and well seasoned. My husband enjoyed his country breakfast and coffee. I highly recommend it if you're in the mood for a cozy, no frills meal.

Great place for breakfast. My food was cooked so well, just as I ordered it . Each piece of bacon was uniformly cooked to perfection. Not too floppy and not overly crisp. I asked for my scrambled eggs well done and they were also perfectly cooked. You like hash browns? They have hash browns browned on top (like the name) and nice and soft in the middle. Good coffee too. The reason this hit 5 stars was the outstanding service. Mr. Pink from Reservoir Dogs comes to mind when he stated that he wanted his coffee cup filled 6 times. My cup was never empty. They kept coming round to our table to make sure and when I say they, I mean 3 different people. Just outstanding- all were so nice. It is just a nice old style diner. Definitely give it a try.

There's something comforting about a neighborhood diner/coffee shop that provides good decent food, clean facilities, attentive & gracious wait and kitchen staff, honest pricing and plays 1970s/1980s music in the background. You've got counter service, an open griddle, small booths for two, orange tiled walls and a cup o'joe always being filled. Came on a Wednesday and had their weekday special. Perfect eggs, fluffy pancakes and a snappy/juicy sausage links. Patrons all seem to be transported to a place and time of reassurance.

I'm so glad my husband and I tried this place. We've lived in the neighborhood for a few years now, and always seem to pass by, but never got the chance to try it until today. It just looked so cute inside. So glad we finally came! It's an old-school diner spot. The booths are so cute - they are only small booths for 2 people each, and they have a large bar area for single diners. They also have a few 4-top tables in the back, but the cute retro area is really the main dining area, where you want to be. They have a good sized breakfast menu, with your egg favorites, pancakes, omelettes, and burgers. My husband and I were craving burgers, from the cute name of the restaurant Hamburger Haven (awww), so I got the regular burger with cheddar cheese and french fries. So good!!! Just your simple, easy burger, executed so well. Not fussy, just tasting great. The bread was thin but nicely toasted. My husband got the California burger, which came with bacon, avocado, and jack cheese - he enjoyed his burger too. Service was great, friendly, and fast. We were in and out pretty quickly, and the place was pretty quiet for a weekday lunch around 1pm. I can't want to return for their breakfast items!!!

They're back! Had a great omelette and will be grabbing a burger tomorrow. As of reopening (July 2022), they're open daily 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. Glad breakfast and lunch is covered. In the future I'll be hoping for evening hours to come back as well. Come on in and welcome them back with some of your business. We've all been waiting for this grand reopening, and it's been a long time coming. Hamburger Haven, we've missed you!

Oh how I missed dining here! So happy Hamburger Haven is back open for dine-in! I like how they did a bit of renovation to the place while they were closed. Thank goodness they still kept the business. Gone is the outdated and icky looking carpet and they re-did the upholstery in the back room. Although I had wanted to sit at the counter at my usual old spot it felt way too tight to sit there comfortably (dang you pandemic pounds) so I mosied on over to a small table near the window in the back room. I was comfy now. The prices on the menu have gone up, but they still make a good solid breakfast with no frills. I love it here. Always will.

Each day since Hamburger Haven's July 2022 Reopening proves it to be a neighborhood favorite with its customers seated at the counter, in the booths along the wall...or, at the larger tables in the backroom. We'll settle into our favored seats with each return to Hamburger Haven for good food.

Been here for years! A good basic meal. Coffee is great diner coffee. The California Omelette is very good with or without hot sauce. Pancakes fluffy. Service is friendly. Today they're all happy at work. The ambiance is a diner with a lot of locals in casual morning conversation before the day starts.

Haven't been here in while food was very average and very small portions for a $17 breakfast but was good to try for one last time!

It's a relief when a small, neighborhood fixture survives the pandemic. I'm glad Hamburger Haven is one of them. It's remodeled, so it still maintains it no frills diner feel without it being actually dirty and sticky. Burger was solid. Coffee, fresh. They also take credit card now, so that's a nice update for those of us who don't carry around cash anymore.

I just ate here for the first time since its post-covid reopening. My hamburger was sizable, done to perfection and accompanied by crisp lettuce and a thick slice of Bermuda onion. The fries were good as well. The only drawback to the meal was the can of Coke instead of a fountain serve, but that's not enough to knock off a star. Overall, it's still the best burger in the Richmond. Another reviewer laments the loss of its 1940s diner vibe. I have no idea what that person is referring to. I've been coming here since the early 70s and I can assure you that the decor has not substantially changed since that time - wood paneling, micro red and orange wall tiles, counter stools as well as booths along the window, and even the clunky mechanical cash register near the door. It's damn near a time capsule of that period. I'd also take issue with Yelp's description of the place. This is not a "retro 70s" diner. I can assure you it's looked like this since, well, the 70s.

Welcome back! It's Monday 07/11/2022 and just had the one of the best burgers (a tad overcooked from medium but still juicy and messy) I've had in awhile for my lunch. But had to wait 45 minutes to get it into my mouth during this soft opening. The soft sweet roll with all the fixings just dripping all over my polo shirt, devouring it and the fries down Geary Blvd back to Civic Center. Although the closure was pandemic driven, I'm happy this iconic local business has reopened! Give the staff a welcome back and be patient (seriously)! It's going to get very busy especially this weekend and Outside Lands just around the corner.

Just ate lunch at Hamburger Haven. I previously ordered a take out and that was excellent. Couldn't decide if i should have breakfast or grilled cheese. Grill cheese and onion rings hit the spot. Will be back soon. Super nice staff. Coffee was good too.

Although I have moved to this East Bay, Burger Haven remains one of my favorite breakfast spots. When I lived in the neighborhood, I frequently stopped in for an early dinner. The staff is friendly and the service is efficient. This is truly a neighborhood treasure. Ppl