43073 Tue Jan 24 22:43:50 -0800 2006 20 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 210007 I'm sure you already know about Rosamunde's hamburger Tuesdays but just thought I would add my 2 cents since I just had one today. $5.50, 1/3 lb on a toasted onion roll, cheese, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, pickles, and grilled onions. And no mayo, YAY! Soooo good. There may be better burgers around but not at this price point. But here's the thing: you need to be willing to wait a LOOONNNGGG time. Having passed by in the past at 12 and having seen the line snake half a block, we went at 2. No line to order but they were cooking up a storm for people waiting next door at Toronado. So the wait for the burger after ordering was something like 35 minutes. I can only imagine what the wait was like earlier. And they ran out of burgers by 2:30 so do not assume they will have them at dinner. This was a great burger but I think the wait and the risk they may run out has somehow ADDED to its culty appeal for a lot of people. I've seen people line up as early as 11:00 (they open at 11:30). I mean, it's a GREAT burger but to wait that long? Tue Jan 24 22:43:50 -0800 2006 0 Lisa 1 210028 I think they are actually 1/2 lb. burgers, which makes them an even better deal. Wed Jan 25 02:10:29 -0800 2006 210007 0 srr 1 210030 Had a taste a couple of years ago, and I thought mine was a little on the dry side. Have people found this to be true? I thought next time I visit, I will order it a little more rare. Wed Jan 25 03:00:11 -0800 2006 210007 0 Mark C 2 210032 It's been a while since I was last there, but, that's been my experience when you order medium. Try ordering rare next time for a juicier burger. Wed Jan 25 03:02:24 -0800 2006 210030 0 Melanie Wong 2 210038 They incinerate their sausages too, and those also take forever even when there's almost no one there. Oh, and I *like* mayo on my burger (no ketchup!). Wed Jan 25 05:56:03 -0800 2006 210030 0 KathyR 1 210036 Ketchup, and ...MUSTARD? Yeccchhh! I hope they let you customize the trimmings. Wed Jan 25 04:53:46 -0800 2006 210007 0 Sharuf 2 210041 >Ketchup, and ...MUSTARD? Yeccchhh!< Hey, that's the only proper way to eat a burger, and with NO mayo! I'd stop by there for the burger sometime when I'm nearby, but not with that wait. No way. Wed Jan 25 10:13:17 -0800 2006 210036 0 Mick Ruthven 2 210044 Yes, you can customize. But I don't think they have mayo on hand. I just really don't like mayo. Wed Jan 25 11:22:19 -0800 2006 210036 0 Lisa 3 210061 I'll bet you like Thousand Island dressing on your big mac. Wed Jan 25 13:11:28 -0800 2006 210044 0 Jim H. 4 210063 no way baby! I'll eat it but I would never *order* a Big Mac because of the dressing. Wed Jan 25 13:20:29 -0800 2006 210061 0 Lisa 2 210056 does anyone know if Rosamunde use natural beef for their burger? burger joint is right down the street and uses Niman Ranch beef, and it comes with delicious steak fries. $6.95 for regular, $7.45 w/ cheese. and they also have "mini" cheeseburger and fries for $5.45, but I'm not sure how big the mini is. i had the cheeseburger recently and actually split it with my gf and was very satisfied. normally i would definitely eat my own, but just wanted to try it. it was great old school style burger with lettuce, tomato & red onion. they didn't ask how i wanted it, but it was cooked nice and medium-rare-ish. Wed Jan 25 12:44:59 -0800 2006 210036 0 brian j 3 210064 I believe so. I think I've been told it's Niman's but I didn't really check. Heck, these days everyone uses Niman's it seems. And Rosamunde's is soooooo much better than Burger Joint, IMHO. Now if they could only do fries...oh, well. Can't have everything. One could grab some around the corner at Metro in an emergency Wed Jan 25 13:23:54 -0800 2006 210056 0 Lisa 4 210067 You might want to try the burger and fries at Memphis Minnie's across the street the next time you're in the nabe. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/30750#133310 Image: http://home.earthlink.net/~melaniewong/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/minniesburger.jpg Wed Jan 25 13:35:48 -0800 2006 210064 0 Melanie Wong 5 210072 oohhhh! Thanks! I will. Sadly I am moving from that hood soon and just when Dottie's True Blue will be opening up in Hayes! Le sigh! Wed Jan 25 13:56:01 -0800 2006 210067 0 Lisa 6 210075 What...did...you...just...say? Hayes Valley? True Blue? You're not messing with me, are you? Wed Jan 25 14:01:37 -0800 2006 210072 0 jkv 7 210078 Gee, I went through this when I mentioned this in a Valencia P & P post. as well. I just figured y'all knew. Yup! Fell and Gough sometime this spring, baby! Dottie's owner bought the building. They will also be doing lunch and dinner...and a juice bar. I may just have to cancel my move to the Mission and just set up a cardboard box across from Dottie's. So I'm not messin' with you. But man! That would have been a MEAN April Fool's day trick before this was true... Wed Jan 25 14:16:17 -0800 2006 210075 0 Lisa 8 210084 Silent weeping as I sit here at my cubicle. Ever since I saw that whole hooker/junkie/cop interaction whilst in line for original Dottie's, I just haven't had the stomach (so to speak) to return. I try to keep up with these things, Lisa. This one just got past me. Oh, that delicious toast! Thanks so much for the info. My new hero. Wed Jan 25 14:33:58 -0800 2006 210078 0 jkv 9 210091 Hey, I only found out a few days ago myself. As a newbie on CH, I just figured everyone else knew. How I missed the Chron's Oct. story is a mystery. When I saw this on someone's blog, I was nearly blinded with joy. Angels parted the skies and trumpets blared. There was much rejoicing in the land... As to the hero thing, I can leap tall buildings too! Wed Jan 25 14:50:30 -0800 2006 210084 0 Lisa 2 210077 where is this hamburger place? Wed Jan 25 14:11:55 -0800 2006 210036 0 rinacom 3 210079 Where's Rosamunde's? Haight and Fillmore. But I should clarify that it's not a burger place, it's like the best freakin' sausage grill (hmmmm, weisswurst). As someone said over on YELP!, I'd give them 4 stars if they would put themselves on wheels and just follow me around all day. They just serve burgers on Tues. thus increasing its burger appeal to people, IMO. Wed Jan 25 14:21:56 -0800 2006 210077 0 Lisa 1 210182 (crabby) If I have to stand in line for food, I expect it to be free. And on a compartmented metal tray. Wed Jan 25 21:06:19 -0800 2006 210007 0 Shep