nothing more than a slab of medium-rare cow lying in between two wads of cushy carbohydrate with a pile of crispy carbohydrate to the side. To appease him I suggested Taylor's Automatic Refresher, even though I had tried it in the... (10 replies, last updated by Sixy beast January 5, 2005)

Have had great experience/food at the original. So...are we saying that the new one just doesn’t do the same job, or that the concept doesn’t translate well to new location, or do folks not like the Taylor's up north... (6 replies, last updated by originaljoe March 25, 2004)

After Simon Majumdar’s reading from his new book, Eat My Globe, at Book Passage in the Ferry Building, Alex, Carson and I needed to get a quick bite. And while I’d been proud not to have darkened the door at the local... (8 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong June 5, 2009)

me of Taylor's Automatic Refresher in California http://www.taylorsautomaticrefresher.com/menu/TaylorsMenuSummer2009.pdf In fact, the menu’s are almost identical. http://www.schnippers.com/schnippers_take_out.pdf Taylor's ahi... (5 replies, last updated by guttergourmet August 6, 2009)

Taylor's Automatic Refresher is the jam. The beef is all high quality and the service is good (not impeccable, but solid). On a sunny afternoon, the Ferry Building patio is a great place to enjoy some delicious food and a tasty... (46 replies, last updated by dannyrogue May 7, 2009)

Before the change, the page with the latest posts would automatically refresh on my computer so I could keep up with all the new posts. It doesn’t do that anymore. Is there a setting that I need to change on my browser, or... (3 replies, last updated by Sarah January 30, 2007)

Does anybody know when Taylor's Refresher will be open for business in the Ferry Bldg.? (5 replies, last updated by donutty February 6, 2004)

No line at 7PM on a Monday night, walked right up and ordered. -Patty Melt: nice and juicy, but still needed a bit of ketchup on it to perk it up - Garlic Fries: crispy fries and lots of garlic, but not too much where the fries... (1 reply, last updated by russkar August 22, 2006)

Ate a late-lunch burger at Taylor's Refresher (Ferry Building) after a good long Union Square shopping spree on Saturday. Bottom line — an excellent burger but it’s expensive. I had the bacon bbq burger (can’t... (0 replies, last updated by Frosty Melon (was Chowderhead) July 19, 2004)

i’m a fool. this is what i get for leaning towards foodie-ism rather than chowism!! i went to taylor's automatic refresher at the ferry building today and for the price of a good quality italian meal, i got fast food!!!... (7 replies, last updated by Maxine February 15, 2004)

of the empanada which had a lot of sugar in it. And the lime flavoring of the caramel was super light and tasted great. The BF had a Basque cake with a fig compote – he loved it. It was very similar to a tres leches cake. Taylors... (3 replies, last updated by megamalone January 4, 2007)

Every time I go to St. Helena for work I stop for lunch at Taylor's Refresher. I do like it, and it fits somebody who’s by themselves with not a lot of extra time— but still wants to eat chowishly. I am beginning to... (45 replies, last updated by StephP August 4, 2008)

the boards, I knew the burgers were only about average at Taylor's. I just didn’t expect them to be soooo average. What really, really disappointed me though was the location itself. I sort of held out because I imagined... (11 replies, last updated by maria lorraine February 20, 2009)

For various reasons, I’d never tried Taylor's Refresher at the Ferry Building. Reports here are mixed, and folks say it is over priced. However, last night hubby and I needed a spot for a quick meal before a meeting at... (18 replies, last updated by readingstand April 21, 2007)

, quiverishly mousse-like I gagged. Stopped by Taylor's Refresher today – has anyone tried it yet? Is it as good as they say? Is it consistent with the Napa Valley one (although I’ve never tried that one either). I... (18 replies, last updated by Jaina S February 8, 2004)