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Original Joe's San Francisco Reviews
i've almost been to all of their locations now and every
i've almost been to all of their locations now and every single one hits every single time! i literally cannot stay away from their spicy vodka rigatoni and it NEVER disappoints. i also split the prime rib dip with one of my friends and it was s
Basically a food factory.
Service was "unengaged" and food was run of the mill. San Fran has tons of great restaurants- this ain't one of them
My girlfriend and I don't go out for Italian food super
My girlfriend and I don't go out for Italian food super often (mainly for special occasions - otherwise we just make it at home) but last Sunday we both were in the mood to give it a shot. Original Joe's is a name I've heard tossed a
Was excited to try Original Joe's after hearing great
Was excited to try Original Joe's after hearing great things from friends, but had a disappointing experience. I enjoyed my Espresso Martini, I would order it without the Bailey's if you want the classic version. My boyfriend got the seas
We came in with a large group after our friend finished her
We came in with a large group after our friend finished her marathon and we made a reservation (highly recommend)! We ended up getting seated at a table secluded from the rest of the restaurant which was really nice since it felt like having our own
Simply the best.
Everything is great. The atmosphere, service, food, great place. Old San Francisco. Love it. We go quite often. Awesome job everyone.
Worse place.
Shirty service shitty staff and shitty food . I would never come back here again. No place to charge your phone told that bar area first come first serve. I get a table and this waitress said no she's saving it. Place is a complete loser place
Beautiful decor for an Italian restaurant in the middle of
Beautiful decor for an Italian restaurant in the middle of North Beach! The spicy rigatoni with chicken is very tasty. The pasta came out perfectly cooked and chicken soft and tender. It is a very generous portion and I couldn't finish it. So I
Old School San Francisco/North Beach — A Classic Place That Never Misses
Went to Original Joe’s for my sister’s birthday in September — I’ve been there about a dozen times previously and it was as good as always. Great food, great vibe — one of those iconic SF spots that always delivers. Everything we ordered wa
Amazing food and seasonal cocktails! great for date night
Amazing food and seasonal cocktails! great for date night or girls night! During christmas they have beautiful christmas wreaths on the windows inside. Service was good and quick, went around early afternoon, 2pm!
Always great food and service.
Always a go-to spot for us. Great bar, great ambiance. Try the chicken parm....fantastic!!!
Excellent good and service I would recommend this to anyone
Excellent good and service I would recommend this to anyone and will definitely go back!
Great atmosphere and our server was terrific.
The food was tasty and the wine was very good . We had a really nice meal and would recommend this place to anyone. The price point is a little high considering you aren't at a Michelin-starred restaurant, but it was a lot of fun.
Places is fantastic! Service is good and the phone quality
Places is fantastic! Service is good and the phone quality of the food is unsurpassed
I recommend all my friends to that place We each got a
I recommend all my friends to that place We each got a drink and shared the fettuccine w/ chicken and the ravioli. It was a lot of food for just two people, but definitely rich in taste and all delicious carb-iness. It's definitely on the pricer
Great food and service.
One of SF's treasures. If you've never been this is on the the best places to dine and entertain in SF.
Original joes is amazing.
The entire experience was wonderful. Reservations are easy to make, the ambiance is incredible, the service was top tier and the food insane. Our server was so on top of everything and so kind, she gave us recommendations for every course of our meal
Finally got to try Original Joe's! I was delighted with my
Finally got to try Original Joe's! I was delighted with my experience here. This place is a SF staple and I'm glad it lived up to the hype. I came for dinner on a weeknight. The place was fairly busy but we were still able to get seated qu
It hurts me to have to write a bad review for a place that
It hurts me to have to write a bad review for a place that I've been wanting to try for a long time. My birthday was coming up so me and 2 other friends decided to come here to have dinner to celebrate. The night already got off to a bad star
I truly do not understand the love for this place.
Maybe this place is a place of nostalgia or classics, but everything is really really subpar or mediocre at best. I felt everything was balanced but nothing actually good or memorable? I came here and got the Spicy Rigatoni with prawns, Joe's ho
they wouldnt seat us until our entire party was there,
they wouldnt seat us until our entire party was there, which is fine. but we had reservations so they were already holding our table for us anyway. wayy too loud in here. so loud that i had to yell at my server to tell him what we wanted to order (
‘Original Joe’s’ - terrible.
We were in town travelling and checked the reviews for a ‘great’ Italian in San Francisco. My husband is Italian. We wanted an ‘authentic’ Italian for dinner and trip advisor highlighted ‘Original Joe’s’. ‘third’ generation’ Itali
I've long considered OJ's in San Jose my favorite
I've long considered OJ's in San Jose my favorite restaurant. This was my first time at the one in SF. It's the same food as the one in SJ - pasta, other Italian food, and steaks. Very good food. The bread and butter is amazing. Pri
The ambiance was like a classy Italian old school
The ambiance was like a classy Italian old school restaurant. The service was phenomenal. We went to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and it was perfect. The food was delicious, fresh, and authentic.
Went here for dinner on a busy weekend, and we waited about
Went here for dinner on a busy weekend, and we waited about 15-20 minutes to be seated. We sat outside and it was pretty chilly, but the outdoor area has amazing heaters. I ordered the linguine and clams, and I really enjoyed it! However, I felt like
The sauce was very good but my noodles didn't taste very
The sauce was very good but my noodles didn't taste very ready to me. However the flavor was delicious, I just wish they would've done the noodles a bit better. The service was amazing, we had two servers who were very kind and attentive co
Original Joe's is always a great staple and one of my
Original Joe's is always a great staple and one of my favorite go to spots. Out of all my visits this was probably my least favorite, but that had more to do with the dishes I ordered than the restaurant itself. The Cobb salad was fresh, the spi
I came here because my Taxi Driver said it was the one
I came here because my Taxi Driver said it was the one place I should eat at while I'm here. Jimmy, I'm not sure if you were a secret ambassador for the restaurant, but if you're reading this: I get it. Thank you. I had a 9PM reserva
I've been wanting to check this place out for a few years,
I've been wanting to check this place out for a few years, and finally had the chance. We stopped in for lunch on a weekday, and were some of the first people in the restaurant. They don't offer kids options but were willing to split any fu
Delicious Steak dinners seared over hot coals.
...Wonderful ambiance with everyone enjying their delicious steak meals....Families welcomed
It's like stepping back in time with this world, famous
It's like stepping back in time with this world, famous restaurant... And it certainly didn't disappoint! The appetizers your order were outstanding, and we literally had a pile of calamari between the four of us... Tender and delicious. Po
First time at original joes and it was an amazing
First time at original joes and it was an amazing experience! Loved the vibes of the restaurant, very old school Italian and reminded me of carbone! Started off with the truffle fries which were incredible. Arrancini was pretty good, would probably t
North Beach institution Original Joe's ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Great classic restaurant in San Francisco's historic North Beach district. Great cocktails to accompany a fun Italian inspired brunch menu of tasty dishes. Our server Amy was absolutely wonderful and made our meal that much more enjoyable. Res
Unmatched service!
The food and atmosphere at Original Joe's are unmatched in the city. The flavors are exquisite, and they serve very generous martinis, too. However, what makes this restaurant truly special is the service, and especially the care and considerati
Don't visit San Fran and not eat here
Absolutely a dinner to remember. We were fortunate enough to make reservations because this place was hopping. In spite of that our food came out very quickly. I had the half order of spaghetti and meatballs and it was still huge. Over a quart of
Still great after all these years.
There is a reason that Original Joe's is still so popular after all of these years. The food and the service are outstanding. The three of us had quite a variety of dishes, including the Veal Milanese, Linguine & Clams and the Fried Prawns.
Great service and food!
We had such a great time here when visiting San Francisco. We were there on a Saturday night and it seemed like there were a lot of local friends and family there celebrating birthdays. Their desserts looked amazing but we were so stuffed after our d
Best in Class
I’m firmly in the “this was the best meal we had in S.F.” camp. We go to a LOT of Italian restaurants, and everything at OJ’s was outstanding. Even the fried calamari, which is tasteless in virtually every restaurant we go to (and we order it
Origin Joe”s
Our recent culinary journey took us to San Francisco. It was the Fourth of July and we were meeting with family from Australia. I booked a 5 top on one of the busiest nights on short notice to eat at Original Joe’s. This eatery is iconic and has b
Enjoyable and yummy
We simply turned up without a reservation but we were warmly and happily seated outside. The service was quick polite and friendly. We shared a lasagne between us and thoroughly enjoyed people watching on the busy street
Best lamb chops
Visited fifteen years ago, had the best lamb chops ever, back on holiday from the UK, had the lamb chops again, superb as good as I remembered, faultless service, not cheap but real quality.
Good to very good food. But they charge you a higher price than the price listed on the menu.
I had a late lunch at Original Joe's on Union St. by Washington Square in Little Italy. While the food was good to very good, the service was poor and, worst of all, they engage in deceptive prices. I ordered a salmon main course. The menu sai
If you show up without someone in your reservation for two,
If you show up without someone in your reservation for two, you will not be seated. Horrible!!!--why should anyone wait unseated, when the other guest hasn't arrived yet? Am I incapable of ordering drinks and appetizers in anticipation of my guest?
First off, I was visiting my bestie in North Beach.
We love to come to the bar at Original Joe's and grab wine and snacks. This time we came, it was a Sunday and the Google listing said they closed at 10 PM but when we walked in at 9:20 the bar said they were closed. No prob and we asked to just get a
San francisco North beach original joes is not good at all.
We tried it twice since as a family , we had been fans of the other SanFrancisco location for over 50 years. we gave North beach two tries and both failed. San Jose is awesome as well as the Marin location. The food is Always spectacular. We are b
Some of the best spinach dip you could ever have no
Some of the best spinach dip you could ever have no exaggeration. It's a small but telling reason why this place is held in such high prestige in the city for decades.
Food: Complimentary bread was cold, and gummy.
easily fixed by getting it warmed up. Portions are huuge, flavours are incredible. No complaints tbh. Im pescatarian and my friend is a vegetarian, we have more than enough options to choose from. I had the dungeness crab cake, which blew my mind i
The food is quality and the portions are VERY large.
The spicy rigatoni is one of my favorites & something I consistently order. They also make a combination of excellent classic cocktails and fun new originals. I will never get over how great their service is. They split plates for you & make
Original Joe's is always serving up great drinks and
Original Joe's is always serving up great drinks and service. The ambience is lively. You have the bar area and the dining area. We usually hang out at the bar and share a couple of drinks while waiting for our table to be ready. They make a solid ol
Perfect Italian food
We had not made a reservation, but were quickly given a nice table. The service was great! Smooth, friendly and fast. The food was good. The atmosphere is great, a bit loud and hectic, but really typically American. Still one of the better Italian re
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