Step into a whimsical circus-themed eatery where Californian fare meets playful creativity, offering everything from a donut burger to delightful chicken and waffles.
"Straw, a Lower Haight restaurant familiar to anyone stuck on the Octavia Boulevard path to the freeway, opened in early 2011 with a carnival-themed menu. It included items like a Bearded Lady (pulled pork and blackberry coulis), a working cotton candy machine, and a Tilt-a-Whirl booth. At its height, it was featured on Food Network shows. In 2019, it shifted to catering-only before closing during the pandemic. The owners now focus on Proposition Chicken, but hope to reopen Straw post-pandemic." - Eve Batey
"Perhaps you’ve seen the preposterous creation that is the Straw burger with donuts for buns. Guy Fieri dreams of it as he slumbers. If you want to eat like a normal person, the scrambles and omelets here will do you right." - Taylor Abrams
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