Golden Boy Pizza, North Beach
23 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco, X27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Golden Boy Pizza is repeatedly recommended as a casual North Beach slice stop. Commenters suggest eating a slice in Washington Square or pairing it with a drink nearby. Dissenting diners describe the pizza as mediocre or bland, so the neighborhood appeal is stronger than any claim of universal agreement on taste.
Address
Golden Boy Pizza, 542 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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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/DefinitelyNotKuro in r/AskSF · Apr 2024value
Suggests a Golden Boy slice as an affordable eat.
- Recommendsu/Sidhe_shells in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2024
Gives Golden Boy a shout out among North Beach pizza spots.
- Recommendsu/hahahanooooo in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Suggested as an add; cheap slice of pizza.
- Recommendsu/neBular_cipHer in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Lists Golden Boy paired with Grant & Green as a combo.
- Recommends@SamXM2020 on X · Feb 2026
Recommends Golden Boy for pizza in North Beach.
- Recommendsu/HURCANADA in r/AskSF · Jul 2025taste
Calls Golden Boy a rich flavor bomb, probably their favorite overall.
- Recommendsu/Sunday_Friday in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Recommends grabbing slices and eating them on the Washington Square park lawn.
- Caveatu/engineeringqmark in r/AskSF · Jun 2024taste
Found it barely better than frozen pizza.
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- Recommendsu/No_Weather_99 in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Says Golden Boy is great.
- Recommendsu/TheRealBaboo in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Lists Golden Boy as a pick.
- Recommendsu/metaskeptik in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/BSevenFiveSeven in r/AskSF · Jun 2024price
Recommends Golden Boy Pizza in North Beach when asked for casual food recs.
- Caveatu/easymeatboy in r/AskSF · Jun 2024taste
Calls it mediocre, honestly.
- Recommendsu/Iam4evervip in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Recommends Golden Boy as a hole in the wall.
- Recommendsu/C_Wrex77 in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024
Lists it among iconic SF spots.
- Recommendsu/burgiebeer in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Loves Golden Boy, though hesitates to call the Sicilian pies a slice.
- Recommendsu/perfectdayinthebay in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Agrees with a suggestion of Golden Boy Pizza when asked for food recs.
- Recommendsu/gpmohr in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024
Adds Golden Boy to the list of iconic spots.
- Recommendsu/Hot-Apartment8745 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Answers Golden Boy.
- Recommendsu/Deputius in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Answers Golden Boy.
- Recommendsu/Rpun in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Answers Golden Boy without a doubt.
- Recommendsu/ValiumKilmer in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Suggests getting food here and a beer at Columbus Cafe.
- Mixedu/elo875 in r/AskSF · Jun 2024taste
Names Golden Boy Pizza as a cheap eat.
- Recommendsu/Blast-Off-Girl in r/AskSF · Apr 2024
Names Golden Boy Pizza as a cheap eat.
- Recommendsu/Brief-Travel2366 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Suggests Golden Boy pizza.
- Recommendsu/explodingliver in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Includes Golden Boy in a suggested casual food outing.
- Caveatu/maroongoldfish in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2026
Names Golden Boy among overrated places when asked for overrated San Francisco restaurants.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.