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Bangin' Burgers
Category: Restaurants Burgers Burgers [Edit]
7070 Miramar Rd(at Carroll Rd)
San Diego, CA 92121
Neighborhood: Miramar
(858) 578-8000
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 9 pm
Sun 11 am - 8 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
About This Business:
Delicatessen, burgers, salads. Catering
159 reviews for Bangin' Burgers
Review Highlights
"Absolutely love the peanut butter bacon burgers."
(in 12 reviews)
"I love the burgers here, and the condiment bar is awesome."
(in 34 reviews)
"Not to mention the tater tots are fabulous."
(in 17 reviews)
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159 reviews in English
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Review from Charlton Y.
San Diego, CA
2/3/2012
I really wasn't expecting much from this place. I work in the area so i only know of this place as simple cheap lunch places, which is what i assumed this would be. However, i was in the mood for some big burgers so i stopped by here for dinner. The menu and burgers are pretty simple, but everything is nicely done. Burger portions are nice and meaty. I got a Brunch burger with sweet potato fries. Both were great, especially the fries. Seeing as its a simple, classic burger place, the prices are on the higher side.
While sitting there, however, i found myself thinking, hey this place is pretty cool. There's a couple pool tables to play on, several big tvs for easy viewing, some cool daily specials, and also a pretty decent beer selection. So right there and then i decided, yea, i could come back to this place. Bangin' meaty burgers, good job! -
Review from vince t.
San Diego, CA
Visited per the usual intern friday luncheon. We were craving some hefty meat and decided on this place. Got there around 12 and the line was pretty long but it moved fast enough... i was with a large group of friends so maybe that helped time pass...
got to the register, only one girl working, explains the line. Noticed a raiders tag by the kitchen window, so i guess if you hate the raiders, don't come here. I'm not one for football though (blasphemy!) sorry.
i ordered the brunch burger because i'm a sucker for eggs and bacon slabbered over my meat. thickest bacon slices ever yolk oozed everywhere, just the way i like it. Also got the double stout milk shake, which turns out to be more of a float than a shake, didnt matter though, it was amazing. dark coffee-esk beer plus ice cream is ice creamed my pants, that good. friend got the pb burger and loved it.
service was pretty great, food come out at restaurant pace rather than burger joint but if you have good company you dont mind. -
Review from Loriel L.
San Francisco, CA
1/21/2012 1 photo
Delicious! Plenty of burger selections (signature ones or build your own) plus other items to accompany your main dish - truffle parmesan fries, onion rings, chicken strips, etc.
Came here with a friend who suggested this place for dinner - I needed to drop him off at the airport so we wanted a good meal that would excite our taste buds in a short time.
The place is large with plenty of seating. For dinner it seemed like there were only two servers in the restaurant. And unfortunately, the people who were seated before us was a large family (~15 people) with empty stomachs. I feel like we had to wait 10 minutes just to get our order down, and another 30 minutes to finally have the food in front of us (we ordered 2 burgers and shared some fries).
FOOD
-Friend got the special: surf & turf burger; he loved his.
-California burger (bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese, no mayo, add a pineapple (extra $1)) - I enjoyed every bite of it! Server had asked us how we wanted our patties cooked so that was met. The bun was toasted/warm, the patty was juicy and flavorful, and the condiments they offered were plenty to decorate our burgers with.
-Truffle parmesan fries - crispy, not too oily or salty. One order was more than enough for two people who generally have big appetites.
Overall: 4. If you're in the area and want a real burger (& by "real" I mean a burger not from a fast food chain...have you seen photos of how their meats are processed?!? Traumatizing.)....then try this place out! -
Review from Danny W.
1/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
After Bangin Burgers I felt like how I'm sure the girl I lost my virginity to felt...unsatisfied, uninspired, and remorseful that I didn't use protection. (Ketchup stain on my pants) It was just your basic burg, but for more of a price-tag than I felt it was worth.
I can't exactly say I wouldn't go for it again because they do have some positives. Our server was really nice albeit extremely nervous due to being 16 years old and her first day. , They have an unassumingly decent beer selection, and it seems to be a good spot to bring a group of kids after a little league game.
Maybe I just expected a burger place with an intercourse reference in its name to be orgasmic, but I'd have to say if it's between here or staying home and doing it myself I choose meat-sturbation. -
Review from Cyndi J.
San Diego, CA
1/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
Burgers here are definatly the star at this place! A great variety of delish mainstream and some innovative surprises on the menu! Nice casual atmosphere and great service!
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Review from Angelo F.
Updated - 10/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
I have returned for part 2. Yes, it's been over a year since I've been back but I never forgot this place. This time I ordered the Brunch burger in a 1/2 pound. My gawd was the patty thick and juicy! This totally hit the spot for me. I also ordered the garlic parmesan fries to go with it and I love how the garlic seemed toasted to give it that extra flavor.
The condiment bar and fountain drinks are convenient so you can load up your burger anyway you like it. Gotta love jalapenos and peppercini's on almost anything!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/14/2010
Had an opportunity to go here today after the hospital (Friend just had a baby). Surprisingly, this… Read more »
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Review from Scott G.
Carlsbad, CA
1/8/2012
Food was good but it took 40 minutes to get my one order of a burger and fries. The place was only half full. Obviously, their kitchen is slow and needs to be restaffed.
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Review from Tiffany A.
San Diego, CA
I've been missing out! Can't believe it took me this long to try this place.
Ate here for the first time with my husband and friend... the first time I heard of this place was a couple years ago when they first tried this place out, and after eating here again... they don't know why it took them so long to come back.
Food = great: We ordered 2 brunch burger, del mar burger, taco (for taco tuesday), cajan fries (not on the menu handout), garlic fries and tatter tots and everything was great! They have a toppings bar near the soda fountain that you can use to customize your burger... yum!
For those who like Fudruckers for the food, should definitely try this place out too.
Atmosphere = eh it was okay: I thought it felt more like a bar than a dinning place, although the dining area is bigger, the place had 2 pool tables and a couple tv monitors up around the dining area. A couple booths near the windows and a bunch of tables throughout. Not too much decor going on and the booth wasn't too comfortable, the chairs were really high and my friend who's atleast 5' 10" barely had his feet touching the ground... lol Maybe next time we'll stay away from the booth and sit at a regular table, although those chairs didn't seem to comfortable. -
Review from Joshua K.
10/31/2011
I've been here before. You can take it from me. This is a bangin' burger place but it ain't fast food so get that out of your system. Then hurry up and wait as making burgers that aren't frozen and re-heated can take awhile.
Look at the menu. They've got a lot of interesting burger flavors like peanut butter and breakfast... And of course some old staples like bleu cheese. Go nuts and combine all three. They'll do it.
If a burger ain't enough at any weight, you can order a side. This is à la carte all up in here. Their fries...all about choice: garlic, cajun or sweet potato Or not...you can get tatter tots instead.
The beer menu is quite large, with several available on tap. This is a nice feather in their cap.
A+ (not to be confused with A+++) Would go again. -
Review from David M.
San Marcos, CA
I like pepper and all, but whoa, these patties are loaded with pepper.
I stumbled upon "Bangin" while my car was being serviced at The British Garage. A decent enough burger in many respects, but certainly not deserving of their self-proclaimed "world famous" status.
Pros: Very big burgers (I ordered the "small", which was a heaping 1/3 pound). A large selection of toppings & sauces. Very friendly service.
Cons: Very big burgers (it's a pro, and a con. Bigger isn't always better. If I'm going to consume that many calories, I'd prefer to spend them on great food). Freezer fries. Nearly stale bun. Pre-formed meat patties. High price point ($10+ for burger, fries & drink). Vegetables tasted previously frozen. The restaurant itself is pretty dingy, I had to clean my table.
Overall, I'm neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. 2.5 stars, rounded up to 3 for the friendly staff. -
Review from Jenny C.
San Diego, CA
10/17/2011
service was definitely great. food was just okay for me. I've definitely had better burgers in San Diego than this place.
i had the jalapeno burger and my bf had the brunch burger. both are good sized burgers since we both order the 1/2 lbs. but my burger lacked flavor. i could probably make a better and tastier burger at home..
this place has tvs and food specials for Sunday football. lots of seating for groups and there's free wifi.
great service, okay food.. but i would not come back. -
Review from Laurita L.
San Diego, CA
9/7/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Been here a few times now...
I really like it. I'm not a huge fan of the live music as it is typically too loud and I can't converse with my dinner mates when it is going on. A renovation to have a quieter area would be a plus. But other than that the place is great. Lots of TVs for avid sports watchers and they're quick to put on whatever channel you request (within reason). Parking has always been easy and the service is prompt.
On the food front:
Very creative and yummy combos. I love the sweet potato fries! Sometimes their fries are a little overly salted so if that is a concern for you just ask for no salt.
PB & Bacon? really?! YES - trust them when they tell you that Peanut Butter & Bacon do belong together on the burger. I decided to try it because I knew that if I hated it I would be able to get something else - but I loved it! It was very (VERY) rich and I only managed to eat about half of it before I was stuffed to the brim, but it was so tasty I didn't want to stop. (For me it would be a perfect in slider size). The brunch burger is also on my list of usual orders. Their classic and signature burgers are super tasty too.
They have a big condiment bar (I've never personally used it, but I've seen its awesomeness).
TIP: if going with two only moderately hungry tummy's then I'd suggest splitting a burger and ordering an extra side.
NOTE: I've only been at dinner, never during the lunch rush, we've never had a noticeable wait for our food and we've always been seated (or chosen our seat) immediately. -
Review from Karen C.
La Jolla, CA
10/1/2011
Food 4*
Price 3*
Parking 4* but I was there after the rush
Ambiance 3*
Service 4*
Very good burger (fresh and cooked to order), and I went with the sweet potato fries. Even ordering the 1/3lb meal was too much for me. I highly recommend the garlic mayo and chipotle ketchup from the condiment bar for your fries. But overall it was just a really good burger, not the best that I've had in SD.
The first time I tried to eat here during lunch, the line was out the door. I learned my lesson and showed up after 1pm and it was slowing down.
Overall, I will return. Free pool and good HH prices on a variety of menu items. Also 2-for-1 beer specials, which are always a good thing. -
Review from Shannon M.
San Diego, CA
I came here to use a gift certificate that I had laying around for months. Lucky for me, I arrived during happy hour. The happy hour menu had a great selection of reduced price appetizers, and draft beers to choose from.
The toppings you can put on your burger are endless. I selected blue cheese, grilled mushrooms, red wine soaked and caramelized onions, bacon, and some sort of delicious aioli. My fancy pants burger made friends in my belly with some super salty pickle chips, and a couple of blue moon pints. -
Review from Nick T.
San Diego, CA
7/16/2011
I will admit, Id rather come here than any of the fast food burger places around the area but I would never make the drive from my neighborhood to eat here.
Fries are ok.Im not crazy about the buns but overall its pretty decent.
Simply not the bang that I was hoping for. -
Review from Diane S.
San Diego, CA
8/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Did you say a Peanut Butter & Bacon Burger?
Yup, and it was fabulous! The nutty sweetness from the peanut butter mixed with smoky bacon on top a fresh grilled beef patty was quite the combo. I really liked it and I might even have to try this number at home. The bacon was just perfectly cooked to a crisp, so that each bite it easily broke off and came along with the rest of the bite instead of dismantling the whole burger. It was still a messy burger as the hot peanut butter melts out the side, but don't worry each table is equipped with a whole roll of paper towels. I also got a side of sweet potato fries probably some of the best in town. Nice and fat with just enough crisp that they stand up straight.
Great atmosphere including two pool tables, booths, and tables you could easily push together for a larger party. They have a good size menu with lots to choose from and beer which goes great with a burger! You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. I certainly recommend beating the lunch time rush. We got there just a few minutes after noon and the line was out the door. They only had one person taking orders, so this took me about 20 minutes to get through the line. Worth the wait, but if you are on a tight schedule come before noon or after 12:45pm.
I also got a $1 off a combo just for checking in on Yelp, so this paid for my sweet potato fries!!
Next time I am trying the warm maple - bacon glazed walnut fudge brownie!! -
Review from Carlo R.
San Diego, CA
11/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
A great little spot with good burgers and a nice assortment of beer. The staff is helpfil there and takes care of their patrons! make sure to get the bangin sauce on the burger! (well don't be lazy walk over to the condiment cart!)
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Review from Nick G.
San Diego, CA
11/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Was cool before they raised the beer prices to outrageous prices. Burgers are decent at best. They still cant figure out how to operate more than one cash register. What is it, 1956? The owner is a Raider fan, so thats an automatic -3 stars. Not a good marketing plan to hate on the Chargers at your business IN SAN DIEGO.
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Review from Mario G.
6/23/2011
This burger was Bangin' the taste was phenomenal, for sure it was like an orgy of flavors in my mouth, my taste buds were out of control but seriously the burger was really good. I had the bangin' burger and the panko fried pickle chips, deeeelicious! plus they have an amazing condiment/topping bar that puts fudruckers to shame.
They also have a good selection of draft beer, Tv's for sporting events and a pool table to go and play while your food settles so you may go home full and entertained.
"This Guy" says I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today :-P -
Review from Dmitriy S.
San Diego, CA
I came here for my first lunch with my new coworkers upon the recommendation of one of them who insisted we go bangin' (that's what she said...).
I ordered a Bangin' Burger, which comes with American cheese, grilled onions, and their special bangin' sauce. I actually wasn't too impressed at all. The meat patty was falling apart along with the rest of the burger, in addition to the fact that it had no flavor whatsoever. The bangin' saunce was very minimal and didn't help with that issue at all. The grilled onions very very overcooked and most of them ended up slipping out. Even after I tried a few, they added no flavor.
Thankfully, there's a great condiments bar with an awesome variety. The only thing that got my burger tasting semi-good was the thousand island dressing. This time, I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. I'm sure the team will come back here again in the near future, which will be a great time to try the much anticipated Peanut Butter-Bacon Burger.
Edit: Since Bangin' Burgers is now considered our celebratory / special occasion joint, I have now become a regular. I have tried the following burgers:
- Bangin' Burger
- Peanut Butter Burger
- Mushroom Swiss Burger -
Review from Chuck K.
Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, CA
11/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great selection of fancy burgers. The service is sometimes slow or erratic, but the burgers are first rate.
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Review from Trang L.
6/10/2011 1 photo
3 1/2 stars is what I would give this place. Saw this place as I drove to work one day and yelped it. Since there's crap on Miramar road.. I decided to give this place a try. My other coworkers said that I should call in because supposedly they take forever especially during lunch hour.
We arrived at 12:30ish and it wasn't packed.. then again about 5 minutes later there was a long line behind us. Our food came out in like 5-8 minutes.. soooo what long wait?..
Anywho.. I ordered the Brunch burger which has bacon and a fried egg. Sounds amazing right? well.. it was good but not amazing. I enjoyed the bacon and fried egg the most.. the patty was okay and the bun wasn't anything special. I also ordered a side of onion rings.. and the onion rings were actually delicious! it was greasy but it didn't feel heavy... if that makes any sense.. lol I would just go here for the onion rings. This place is not too shabby.. probably one of the better places on Miramar road...
OH! and if you happen to work around the area in a 2 mile radius.. they deliver! sweet! -
Review from Andrew T.
5/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
I hate giving a place one star when I know their food is better, but when you have a terrible experience... so it goes.
I went on a Wednesday night because I wanted to try their wing special, looking for an alternative to Callahans. Turns out their wing special is only for two flavors (Original - which is like a hot, and BBQ). So we got 5 of each and the waitress comes back and tells me that they only have 6 wings left... What the... isn't that your special for the night? We weren't even there late, it was 8pm. Now that's not her fault, but her unapologetic attitude didn't really help the fact that their manager isn't ordering the correct amount of food.
What is her fault is her terrible attitude when I ended up pointing out a mistake in the bill. I ordered two Blue Moons that were on Happy Hour and the waitress ended up charging me full price. After asking her about it, she tells me that the Happy Hour was Monday not today. I told her it was definitely today and she said "Oh, it's only for a certain type of beer." I said, no it's actually just Blue Moon. She then says "The happy hour already ended." It was supposed to go until closing and I didn't feel like arguing any further with a waitress that was just making up excuses so I just showed her the Happy Hour triangle thing that was sitting on the table. She later apologized for the mistake but the damage was already done.
She made me feel like I was trying to be cheap in front of my friend. Between the bad management and poor waitstaff I see no reason to ever come back here again. -
Review from Zheilla R.
San Diego, CA
Meh-
Place was empty when we went in, so as expected the service was prompt, also very friendly.
Good selection of specialty burgers. Cooked well, decent size and and great toppings.
Tater tots were nothing fancy...
The condiments bar was fun to look at, but honestly i'm just a ranch and ketchup type of girl...
Suppose we might be back, but not dying to return.. -
Review from Tim G.
Ramona, CA
4/30/2011
So this "find awesome burger joints" game that my buddies and I have been playing for the last several weeks is getting really fun.
Bangin' Burgers is about ten minutes from our office, so it's approaching the edge of our travel tolerance. But I'm sure glad it made the cut.
Miramar Rd sucks, in general, in my opinion; the parking lots are too small, and getting in/out of the strip malls is challenging. The lot around Bangin' Burgers is no exception...but no sweat.
These are some really, really awesome hamburgers. I'm not kidding. Not even a little. Great buns, perfectly cooked patties, and reasonable prices.
The bacon was a huge hit with the team. Everyone commented on its "realness," as compared to what we often see on burgers elsewhere. I would take the New York burger on a date if it wouldn't be creepy or weird to see a movie with delicious pastrami, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese.
They even have Foursquare deals.
One of the guys did the peanut butter burger, and it was "good." Apparently, peanut butter goes just fine on a burger with bacon. Who knew?
The breakfast burger was also attacked...and while it still doesn't beat the "greaser" from Daddy-Os, it might have done so with some Texas toast.
Definitely visit this place. We'll be back. -
Review from Noly T.
San Diego, CA
3/20/2011 1 photo
For my 100th review I figured I would review a new favorite of mine. (Can you tell I like this place?)
The burgers were very good. So good, in fact, that after my first time there I wanted to go there for lunch the following day. Now I have read some of the lackluster reviews for this place and they contain the words "chewy beef", "cheap tasting", and "flavorless". None of those words apply in any regard for me. The burgers are very juicy and flavorful and not cheap tasting in the least. I was a little skeptical of their condiment bar at first. I haven't had much luck any time a restaurant like this "makes" their own sauces and dips. But in this case, I was pleasantly surprised. I also enjoyed both their sweet potato fries and tater tots. And so far, everyone that has accompanied me here has enjoyed the place as well.
So why not 5 stars you ask? Well, the decor could use a bit of a change. It feels like you're in a warehouse posing as a restaurant. I don't know how else to describe it.
Otherwise, it's definitely a new fave of mine and I will be back...oh, yes. I will be back. -
Review from P H.
San Diego, CA
6/29/2011
Located just east of Quizno's off of Miramar, we showed up at Bangin' Burgers with 18 people at noon on a Wednesday and had no trouble getting a table.
Make sure you order at the cashier's prior to seating yourself. They also request parties of 8 or more be served on one check but I'm not sure how strictly this is enforced.
I ordered the 1/3 lb peanut butter+ egg burger. SO GOOD! The meat was perfectly balanced, no dripping oil but still super juicy. The egg was cooked to perfection (wet but not runny yolk) and the peanut butter brought the whole burger together. A side bar of condiments and toppings is located next to the fountain drinks. I added a slice of tomato and handful of cherry chilis to my burger but nothing else. I ended up inhaling my food (oink oink)
We also ordered fried pickles, fried jalapenos and fried mushrooms. The mushrooms were delish but super hot so be careful. -
Review from Gelene V.
3/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm a fan of cheese (hah), especially bleu cheese..
After reading some good reviews on the BLEUS BURGER, I decided to get it.
Boyfriend got the Jalapeno burger.
And might I say...BOTH were DELICIOUS!! Juicy, but not too juicy that it will make your hand completely disgusting and dirty and completely packed with flavor! YUM!
An additional note: I remember I was not feeling well this day, stricken with a huge headache. However, these burgers were able to lift up my mood instantly due to their deliciousness!!! Just thinking about these burgers makes me want to fly back to San Diego NOW!
structure: order at the counter, then it is served to you. If you want to add any condiments or additional veggies into your burger, you can go to the condiment bar!!! (what a wonderful idea!) -
Review from Adria S.
Poway, CA
7/12/2011 1 photo
I heard about this place from a friend who discovered it one day about a year ago. We have been back at least twice a month since and absolutely love it. The kids have a great time playing pool when no one is around and the wait staff is pretty cool about it. I originally tried just the cheeseburger on the HH menu and only about $3. I love the condiment bar and the baskets of fries and highly recommend the mozarella bites.
My husband always gets the brunch burger and adds pastrami. Says its the best burger he's had yet. Applewood smoked bacon and loads of pastrami with a fried egg and cheese? That's a breakfast man's dream.
I recently started to get the PB Burger and add that same delicious applewood bacon. Definitely one of my favorite burgers of all time.
I love the variety of side dishes, the teriakyi wings are spectacular and my kids love how you can choose tater tots with every meal.
For our family of 5, me and my husband and 3 growing boys, when we go during HH we spend less than $40. And that's with a pitcher of beer. Even not during HH we end up spending around the same, just minus the beer.
We even took our son's Pop Warner tackle team there on a Saturday afternoon around 2pm. It was not too busy and the wait staff was extremely accomodating to our entire group.
I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves a low key place, lots of TV with sports year round and great burgers! -
Review from Soo H.
San Diego, CA
4/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
I tried the bacon hamburger. Liked the crispy bacon and the meat we cooked medium well the way I like it plus the meat was seasoned nicely. The bun was okay. Overall this was a pretty good burger. My fav burger is from Hodad's.
The vanilla shake was pretty good. Not quite as thick as I like. I love shakes with a real high ice cream ratio and Hodad's is my fav shake.
The service was good. Our waitress was friendly, quick, and efficient.
I'd give this place 4 stars but I had to knock the rating down a little as Brian found a little black hair in his burger. -
Review from Kerra A.
You can either order at the counter OR seat yourself some where and a waitress will get to you whenever she can.
Didn't get any friendly greeting when we walked in, but as soon as one of the waitress finally acknowledged she knew we were there...the service was good. BUT it did take about 5 minutes....which is a pretty long wait to be acknowledged when it wasn't busy at the time.
The kiddies ordered fried pickle chips and cheese and chicken quesadilla with french fries. I got the Jalapeno Burger, the Hubster got the New Yorker.
Surprisingly, the food was actually pretty good. The burgers weren't dry, the flavors were simple yet unique.
BUT we've had better fried pickly chips...the ones here were a bit too salty. Pickles are already salty....but these were like super salty.
Prices were decent, the kiddie menu is really cheap...but your kids get alot of food for the price they charge which is a plus! Cause our kids can eat an entire cow if given the chance
Their HD widescreen TV's aren't as big as i've read in a previous review...there's like one big one and two small baby ones...and all of them were on boring channels. There's a couple billiard tables to play while your waiting for your food.
If you're military, you get a discount....if you're just a good ol civilian like us...well...you just get to eat good food and pay regular price...cause apparently we're not good enough for discounts
I'm a military veteran...pretty shocked places don't honor veteran discounts.....I served my time too ya know...oh well... -
Review from Michele M.
San Diego, CA
10/20/2011
I have been here 3 times and I love their burgers. My first two times I got the Mushroom Swiss Burger and added avocados and my third time I tried the BBQ Burger. Although the BBQ burger was good, I love their Mushroom Swiss Burger. The 1/3 lb burger is more than enough burger for me and I doubt I'd be able to finish the 1/2 lb burger. When they offer them, the Parmesan truffle fries are awesome. But if the Parmesan truffle fries are not available then I suggest getting the Cajun fries because it has the right amount of flavoring with a slight kick. When I'm in the mood for burgers, I'll be coming here again.
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Review from Suzy B.
San Marcos, CA
9/8/2011 1 photo
Was a fan but not so much now!
My boyfriend and I discovered this place 2 years ago and I thought it was heaven sent. Loved the burgers and the atmosphere wasn't to shabby. The service then was a little weak just as it was today. Slow but for a good burger back then I was willing to wait. That is not the case these days. I went in today and the women at the front counter was rude and rushed me to give my order. 30 minutes later my boyfriend and I got our orders. It looked amazing but as soon as we picked up a fry to eat it, the thing was hard and chew. Not at all like the fries I remembered. So I decided that fries are just fries and the burgers are what counts. I took my first bite and blah! The top bun was super crunchy and the bottom bun was really soft. The patty itself was very peppery to the point that i spit out a piece because I coughed at the amount of pepper on the thing. Even as I type this i'm burping the pepper up and that was almost an hour ago that I ate the darn thing. I asked one of the bus boys , that stopped talking to pretend he was busy, did they change owners. He told me no which made me even more upset. What happened to this place?!?!? I was so disappointed that I almost want to ask for my money back but I didn't and I'm regretting now. I'll never give this place a shot again. It's up to you reading this if you want to risk it. Much luck! -
Review from Ben M.
Chula Vista, CA
6/10/2011
I've been here twice now for lunch. The first time I was here was because of a promotion they had going on with Foursquare. I ordered a jalapeño burger, cajun fries, and fried jalapeño rings. The burger and fries were good, but I was not impressed with the jalapeño rings and only ate a few before giving up on them.
My second trip there, I ordered that same jalapeño burger and this time ordered the regular fries as a side. Fantastic meal! I even played a couple games of pool while I ate. Now I'm not scared to go back...good thing I gave this place a second chance. -
Review from amber a.
San Diego, CA
5/13/2011
I work right around the corner and the food in this area is kinda not so great... so banging burgers really stands out! They are fantastic!! The food is yummy, the staff is so great! i LOVE LOVE LOVE the condiment bar, try the banging sauce... super tasty!!
My favorite is the crispy chicken sandwich... its the best!!
Also.... sweet potatoe fries!! yeah buddy!!Comment from Jason L. of Bangin' Burgers 7/12/2011
you are awesome!! thank you for the killer review Amber More » -
Review from Valerie A.
San Diego, CA
10/22/2011
This company really cares about making good food. They use very good beef which makes a really tasty burger. The brought back the salmon, which was great for my pescatarian friend, and the kids a big meal too. We all LOVE the condiment bar: pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, sauces - something for everyone!
We went on the weekend to avoid the crowds... and crowds usually indicate a really good place! -
Review from Angela S.
San Diego, CA
Have had fun with creating my own burger and the pre-selected burgers, all with the condiment bar options. They have a really good honey-mustard you should try, ask for it if it's not on the bar, it's that good. I love the blue cheese and cajun bugers when I'm too hungry to think up toppings. I liked the burgers, fries and tots, but had the nastiest margaritas here back when they started serving liquor. Nice beer selection and TVs everywhere and one pool table near the bar.
If you're not sure, go for HH and you'll be back. Everyone loves options and this place doesn't disappoint. -
Review from C J.
La Jolla, CA
3/11/2011
Didn't know what to expect walking in here though I knew it was a Boll Weevil back in the day.
I went with the Bangin' Burger combo meal with tater tots. All around I was pretty good. Burger was standard, tots were good (though a bit salty), and I liked the huge condiment bar. I've never seen so many sauces to put on a burger: BBQ, ranch, chipotle ketchup, garlic mayo, bangin sauce, chipotle mayo, etc). They also had cherry peppers, peperoncini, huge ripe tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, and a bunch more. -
Review from Mike C.
Decent burger place with beer. Only handful are out there in SD that serve burgers and beer and at least this one is pretty close to home.
The burger I had was decent, got the jalepeno burger that came with pepperjack cheese, chipotle mayo and some jalepenos. Nice kick, still somewhat decent.
Also got an order of their cajun fries. I should have just stuck with the normal fries. Looks like they just added some cayenne and paprika and called it cajun.
So the food was obviously just average, but I do like the fact that they served beer here too...lots of microbrews available. And they have a special happy hour menu. Daily from 3-7pm. Customer service was decent. They expect you to get your own condiments, but at least Steph, the bar lady said it in a nice way.
Good crowd, good sports themed bar with plenty of tv's in the bar and dining area. Couple of pool tables as well. Right off the base, so these guys are military friendly too.Comment from Jason L. of Bangin' Burgers 12/18/2010
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Review from Mike K.
San Diego, CA
2/8/2011
I love the burgers here. The BBQ Burger and the Bacon Avocado burger are freakin' awesome. The wings are pretty good, and the ranch is great. Fries are excellent.
Its a pretty simple idea. The burgers are reasonably priced. It kind of reminds me of Boll Weevil's burger selection, but more fast-food style. And better.
We had a huuuuge party the last time we were there, for a coworker's going away party. They had no problem whatsoever with us rearranging their entire floor to make a humongously long table for the 25+ people that were there. Good times, cheap pitchers of beer, great atmosphere and excellent food.Listed in: Top Restaurants
