Restaurant · San Francisco, San Francisco County
About
Hot Johnnie's Smokehouse is a restaurant in San Francisco, independently owned. The site read its menu and scored every sandwich on it as the menu lists it; what follows is the menu, drawn and scored, not a review.
- Type
- Restaurant
- Where
- San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
- Ownership
- Independent
- On the menu
- 17 sandwiches, 1 burger; the best Sandwich Score is 84
- Breads
- brioche, dutch crunch roll, brioche bun, dutch crunch, garlic french roll, marble rye, and 4 more
- Provenance
- 1 house-made layer by the menu's own wording
- Worth a look
- 12 items with something notable
- Menu
- The menu this page was read from, read 2026-09 · Website
- Directions
- On Google Maps
Where it is
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Particularly interesting
- Smashburger (64): house-made: Beef Patty (burger); ingredient not in the pantry: Lemon Garlic Aioli
- Hot Honey Fried Chicken Bacon Cheese Crisp (59): named producer: Hot Honey; ingredient not in the pantry: Pickled Serrano, Mustard Aioli
- Mushroom Swiss Patty Melt (72): house-made: Beef Patty (burger)
The sandwiches
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Brioche 55 solid
brioche, cold: cured and smoked brisket; spicy chipotle aioli; house pickles; baby arugula; choice of cheese (pepperjack, swiss, or cheddar).
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Crispy Fried Chicken Parmigiana 60 solid
dutch crunch roll, toasted: crispy fried chicken; garlic marinara; shredded cheese; baby arugula; pesto aioli.
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Crispy Jumbo Shrimp Po'boy Sandwich 51 solid
brioche bun, cold: crispy jumbo shrimp; house pickles; apple coleslaw; shredded lettuce (low tier); garlic aioli.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Apple Coleslaw.
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Dutch Crunch 59 solid
dutch crunch, cold: cured and smoked brisket; pepperoncini; garlic aioli; house pickles; fresh dill; shredded lettuce (low tier); choice of cheese (pepperjack, swiss, or cheddar).
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French Roll 53 solid
garlic french roll, cold: cured and smoked brisket; lemon & mustard garlic aioli; hot sauce (low tier); shredded romaine lettuce; cherry tomato; house pickles; choice of cheese (pepperjack, swiss, or cheddar).
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Lemon Mustard Garlic Aioli.
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Hot Honey Fried Chicken Bacon Cheese Crisp 59 solid
garlic french roll, toasted: fried chicken; mike's hot honey; arugula; pepperjack; bacon; pickled serranos; mustard aioli.
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Honey; ingredient not in the pantry: Pickled Serrano, Mustard Aioli.
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Marble Rye 55 solid
marble rye, cold: cured and smoked brisket; pepperoncini garlic aioli; bell pepper; mushroom; caramelized onion; choice of cheese (pepperjack, swiss, or cheddar).
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Pepperoncini Garlic Aioli.
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Mushroom Swiss Patty Melt 72 very good
toasted marble rye, toasted: house-ground beef (house-made); mushroom; swiss cheese; caramelized onions; 1000 island.
Worth a look: house-made: Beef Patty (burger).
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Original Spicy Fried Chicken 60 solid
brioche bun, toasted: spicy fried chicken; house pickles; apple coleslaw; spicy chipotle aioli.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Apple Coleslaw.
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Ruben On Rye 84 excellent
marble rye, cold: cured and smoked brisket; house 1000 island; shredded sauerkraut.
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Smashburger burger 64 very good
brioche bun, toasted: house ground-beef; caramelized onions; pickles; lettuce; house 1000 island; lemon garlic aioli.
Worth a look: house-made: Beef Patty (burger); ingredient not in the pantry: Lemon Garlic Aioli.
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Smoked Chicken Caesar Sandwich 58 solid
dutch crunch roll, cold: smoked chicken; sun-dried tomato; lettuce; croutons; grated cheese; pesto cheese; pesto aioli.
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Smoked Porchetta Sandwich 53 solid
brioche bun, cold: smoked and seasoned pork shoulder; apple vinaigrette; baby arugula; house pickles; garlic aioli.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Apple Vinaigrette.
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Sourdough 60 solid
sourdough, cold: cured and smoked brisket; house mustard aioli; baby arugula; pickles; cherry tomato; lettuce; choice of cheese (pepperjack, swiss, or cheddar).
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Mustard Aioli.
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Spicy "Western" Smoked Porchetta 41 rough
buttered texas toast, toasted: smoked and seasoned pork shoulder; crispy onion rings (low tier); pepperjack cheese; spicy chipotle pepperoncini aioli; butter.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Chipotle Pepperoncini Aioli.
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Texas Toast 57 solid
texas toast, toasted: cured and smoked brisket; pepperoncini; garlic aioli; bell pepper; mushroom; caramelized onion; choice of cheese (pepperjack, swiss, or cheddar).
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Vegan Corned Beef Hash 54 solid
dutch crunch roll, cold: plant-based corned beef; hummus; crisp potato; bell pepper; onion; thyme; choice of cheese.
Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Thyme.
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Vegan Ruben On Rye 51 solid
marble rye, cold: plant-based corned beef; sauerkraut; gulden's brown mustard; vegan cheese.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Vegan Cheese.