Newkirk's
12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Newkirk's for breakfast, and several name its breakfast sandwich as their pick. One diner singles out the hash brown sandwich as the one to get, and another calls the BEC great. One person feels it is pricey for what it offers.
Address
Newkirk's, 1002 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Breakfast sandwich, Hash brown sandwich
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/dontdoityouwilllose in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Includes this in a short list of good breakfast options.
- Recommendsu/SnooCakes1237 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Names this as the answer to the breakfast sandwich question.
- Recommendsu/Pristine-Assistance9 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Notes Newkirks gets mentioned often and that many people love it.
- Recommendsu/sy144 in r/AskSF · Dec 2023
Names Newkirk's as their favourite for breakfast sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/Puzzleheaded_Car_451 in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2025taste
Rates Newkirk's BEC highly.
- Recommendsu/fractured85 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Names this place as the answer to the breakfast burrito question.
- Recommendsu/CookInevitable4585 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Picks this spot as the place for a traditional breakfast sandwich.
- Recommendsu/bytheinnoutburger in r/AskSF · Dec 2023taste
Names Newkirk's as the spot for breakfast sandwiches.
Show all 13 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Other_Rate300 in r/AskSF · Jul 2024
Answers the pork roll question by naming Newkirk's.
- Recommendsu/ofdm in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Co-signs a list of breakfast sandwich picks that includes Newkirk's.
- Recommendsu/carlosalegre in r/AskSF · Jun 2025taste
Says the hash brown sandwich there is the one to get.
- Caveatu/Then_Calendar7281 in r/AskSF · Jul 2024price
Calls Newkirk's overrated, feeling overpriced and hipster-leaning for what it offers.
- Recommendsu/FaxedForward in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2026taste
Says the Newkirk's sandwich beats the other spot's, especially when customized with add-ons.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.