Joe Obegi in front of his iconic burger joint on its last day
Joe’s burgers
Pulling into the Joe’s Cable Car parking lot 15 minutes to its 11am opening time, I made it just before a steady stream of cars, news crews, even a firetruck full of fireman, filled the legendary diner for their last Joe’s burger. On its final day of business, March 16 – after 49 years run by the same wonderful, 75-year-old owner – Joe Obegi served burgers, chatted and took photos with patrons.
Love those root beer freezes
Fresh-ground meat, old school-delicious burgers, quirky diner decor and Joe’s constant personal touch make losing this iconic burger joint a real loss for San Francisco and for food lovers. It’s been a favorite of mine since I moved to SF in 2001.
Here’s my photo goodbye to Joe’s on it’s last day of business. Tragically, it seems the diner will likely be torn down to make way for condos. The wrong places go.
Fresh ground meat daily
Iconic roadside sign
Joe’s exterior
Exterior sign
Joe keeping an eye on diner’s on the diner’s final morning
Beautiful 1946 Mercury in Joe’s parking lot
Peeking into the kitchen
My favorite of the many parking lot signs