Next Level Burger is America's first 100 percent plant-based burger joint. I dedicated an entire trip to San Francisco to try this place for myself. I've had Plant Power Fast Food back in Los Angeles and that opened the doors for me to try more vegan fast food. I got myself the PubChz Burger ($15), the Fire Chik'n Burger ($11.50), a large Onion Rings ($8) with Ghost Pepper Ranch ($0.75), and the Small Organic Strawberry Shake with Soy Whipped Cream ($8). PubChz Burger (5/5) - Encompasses the heart and soul of quality bar food. It's a burger with pretzel buns and their special melted cheese. And I mean, *melted* cheese. Just look at the image I posted, and you'll see what I mean. You may not get out of this one without a few stains on your shirt. Sauerkraut was such a great addition. Somehow the right amount of salt and flavor with all of those ingredients put together. Fire Chik'n Burger (5/5) - It's spicy and the ingredients are fresh. Certainly has the edge over the Chic-Fil-A deluxe spicy burger, if that's even a fair comparison. Large Onion Rings (3/5) - It's nice to have onion rings that anyone can eat. Usually, onion rings contain buttermilk, and as a lactose-intolerant person, I accept my fate whenever I purchase this item. But let's not kid ourselves here about the size. 6 rings for $8 is outrageous. I honestly thought I got myself the small size until I looked at the receipt. Comes with BBQ sauce. Small Organic Strawberry Shake (4.5/5) - Yep, that is the signature strawberry we know and love! Smooth and creamy. Added a soy whipped cream to lean into the dessert identity, but the place can accommodate Hard to mess this one up. Friendly staff. Clean tables. KILLER sauce selection (seriously, they are worth trying out.) Well worth the drive. I will be back again whenever I'm in the area!

Tried Next Level's vegan burger recently and was very impressed.. now worried that this spot is dangerously close to my work lol. I think I'd go for their vegan burger over any other beef burger, and I'm no vegan.

My gosh, all I can say is that the food here is fire. (Quite literally) 100% recommend the Fire Chzburger. To those also on a lower-carb diet, their smash patties are merely 4g net carbs per serving. Emailed a representative beforehand with this inquiry and they responded after around twenty-four hours. Awesome company, splendid food. Nothing is better than "dirty" meals that leave you feeling light and airy. The food here is merely vegan, not designed to be healthy, however, the average/low caloric content (I removed the bun) within the burgers allowed me to pair it with a salad. Perfect alternative for those who wish to eat a burger without consuming a mass of empty calories.

Super friendly employees! The SoCal Burger was a tasty, healthy, wholesome alternative to a regular fast food burger. I added ketchup to mine for more zing. This is a completely vegan, plant-based burger restaurant adjoined to a Whole Foods Market.

Really great burger, fries, and shakes! 100% vegan?!? Wow- I bet if you did a taste test you couldn't tell the difference. I could tell the difference with the shakes- and a bit on the pricey side... but overall a pleasant surprise in the quality and taste of these burgers.

Im all about vegan places and we dont have enough in SF! With that said, i could be wrong because i could not tell from their website, i think it's veggie patties but the cheese is real cheese? I think?i called to ask but they didnt pick up the phone. I had the classic cheeseburger - i was a little afraid of the tempeh bacon but it was good and not over powering. I chose goudah because its strong and i added $2 onions. It was very good and very filling. and the tomatoes were red and the lettuce was not iceberg thank god. I was excited that they had different type of patties because outside of quinoa/mushroom there was also a smooshed patty whatever that is and an imPossible burger which is for me usually too intense but there were options! I just came back from mexico where they get really creative in vegan places with the veggie patties so i was happy that finally there were options in SF. We ordered tots, next time ill chose them baked. They were good, a little salty but not soggy or oily thank god. The chicken nuggets were really good. They had tons of good looking smoothies with milk alternatives that i thought was nice - i disnt have any But liked the option. I also didnt have fries but the loaded ones that look like in&out were $10 which i thought was excessive for cheese onions and potatoes.

Next level burger is a great vegan joint in the middle of Potrero. They have fast service and friendly employees and have a wide variety of burger patties to choose from. We got the Maverick burger and I highly recommend trying it. As for the special fries, it may be better getting regular fries with different sauces on the side.

We were just around the area and decided to come in to try this vegan spot. They have quite a variety of selections but the burger tasted a little too healthy in my opinion.

Next Level is a solid bet for a fast, comforting meal that's as healthy or decadent as you want it. What puts this location over the top is the incredible service. I came up 30 cents short on my order and the person at the register just told me, "don't worry about it." They even brought out ice water to our table without being asked! Really, it's the little things that make a big impression. I tried the limited edition Redwood Truffle Burger on lettuce to lighten the load and it was the PERFECT quick lunch for a busy day. Sauteed mushrooms with truffle aioli? Yes and yes please! I wish it was a regular staple because I'd always go for it. Luckily, the rest of the menu doesn't disappoint either.