Chef Johnnie
Place Category: Barbecue, Outside Dining, Pastrami, and SandwichesPlace Tags: Chef Owned and Operated and Dog Friendly Patio
Hot Johnnie’s pastrami is a two-week process. Brined and cured in small batches, then smoked in our kitchen for hours to create a finished product that will WOW you!
We bring a contemporary approach to pastrami while preserving an American classic that you would travel distances to experience. We are in the heart of the Castro, a neighborhood in San Fransisco that is rich in history, diversity and culture.
Hot Johnnie’s San Francisco Menu - Update 4/5/2022
Menu and prices subject to changeARTISAN PASTRAMI SANDWICHES
Certified Angus Beef Cured and Smoked In-House
Extra 3oz Pastrami +5.00
Gluten Free Bread +1.50SOURDOUGH - 3oz 12.25 6oz 17.50
Smoked pastrami, havarti cheese, house aioli, baby arugula.MARBLE RYE - 3oz 12.75 6oz 18.00
Smoked pastrami, Swiss cheese, spicy brown mustard, house aioli, coleslaw.ACME PAIN DE MIE - 3oz 13.00 6oz 18.25
Smoked pastrami, cheddar cheese, spicy chipotle aioli, house pickles, baby arugula, soft toasted white roll.DUTCH CRUNCH - 3oz 12.50 6oz 17.75
Smoked pastrami, muenster cheese, pepperoncini spread, house pickles, fresh dill.TEXAS TOAST - 3oz 13.25 6oz 18.50
hot pastrami, havarti cheese, garlic aioli, mushroom, caramelized onion, bell peppers, pepperoncini
SPECIALS
GRASS-FED SINGLE SMASH BURGER Single 8.50 Double 13.50
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH 15.00
Premium halal chicken, house pickles, spicy chipotle aioli, coleslaw, buttered acme pain de mieUNREAL RUBEN 18.00
Plant-based corned beef, vegan provolone, spicy brown mustard, sauerkraut, marble rye.BREAKFAST SANDWICH 15.50
hot pastrami, scrambled eggs with cheese, baby arugula, spicy chipotle aioli, acme pdm
SNACK BAR
SQUARE PIZZA PIE
Cheese 7.00
Pastrami Combo 8.00PASTRAMI SLIDERS 13.00
Hot pastrami, caramelized onion, quick pickle, house aioli, Acme baby rolls.CAESAR 7.00
Romaine lettuce, fried capers, garlic croutons.
Add pastrami 3oz 5.00 / 6oz. 10.00POTATO SALAD - 3.00 / 9.00
Pastrami, russet potato, spices, garlic, scallion.PASTRAMI TACOS 12.00
Smoked pastrami, pickle slaw, spicy chipotle aioli, corn tortillas.GRILLED CHEESE 8.00
Cheddar, Muenster, Havarti, Texas toast.NACHOS 15.50
Waffle fries, hot pastrami, three cheese blend, chipotle aioli.HOUSE CHIPS 3.00
thin waffle-cut potato chipsWAFFLE CUT FRIES 5.00
GARLIC WAFFLE FRIES 6.00
ONION RINGS 7.00
DRINKS
MEXICAN SODA 3.50
BOTTLED WATER 1.50
PERRIER SPARKLING 2.50
Meet Johnnie! Yes, the Johnnie behind “Hot Johnnie's”.
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Owner, Founder, and Chief Briner & Smoker: Jonathan S. Young.
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Jonathan’s passion for food has been a life-long journey..
“I learned to cook from my late father, Johnny, so I named the business after him. After his passing, I wanted to do something creative in my life and fill his shoes as the chef in the family. Opening a restaurant was always in my sights since working in my first one 15 years ago..
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Attending the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in San Francisco seemed like such an easy decision to make. I was classically trained in French cuisine, then traveled abroad to Hong Kong for an internship, and worked in different kitchens across the JW Marriott Hotel.
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Pastrami was never in the forefront of my mind as my first restaurant concept. I originally wanted a sit-down, full-service contemporary American restaurant, but as I looked around in the era of COVID-19, I realized that times had changed..
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Quick-service restaurants or eateries have become a preferred way of dining for most millennials, and I thought, ‘What could I do that no one else is doing and has an amazing following? I realized that pastrami was on every corner in New York, and yet, what we have here on the West Coast is predominately pre-packaged deli meat.
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I’ve been privileged to create this most delicious pastrami!!! My goal is to bring an amazing experience to you, where the sandwiches are built to your order, and layered with complex flavors for a hand-crafted experience filled with excellence, without any shortcuts.”