"i love love love the andys sage fried chicken."
(in 90 reviews)
"This place is hands-down the best breakfast I've ever had."
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Hash House A Go Go
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Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: Hillcrest3628 5th Ave
(between Brookes Ave & Anderson Pl)
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-4646
- Hours:
Mon. 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tue-Thu. 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tue-Thu. 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fri. 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sat. 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sun. 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sun. 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
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Came here early on a Monday morning so no wait, yay. Food/drink roundup:
Bacon BLT bloody mary: I had to order this once I saw it on the menu. Basically a bloody mary (not too tangy) with a piece of bacon thrown on for garnish. Then they serve white toast and a mayonnaise packet on the side. Nice kick to start my breakfast:
Since we heard portions were huge, shared:
- Bacon waffle: Nice and fluffy with slabs of bacon, they don't break it up and stick it in the batter.
- Side of chicken breast (for chicken and waffles): Crispy with a very flaky coating. Waitress gave us some of the smoky bbq sauce they use for the garnishing the dinner entree, very nice.
- Side of 2 eggs: Perfectly cooked and crispy griddle crust on the bottom.
Lowdown: Good place for some hearty breakfast with a twist. Entrees are huge, so you can share one and get a small side of something else. Waitress was really nice, must have noticed me taking foodie pics. Solid 4, although no amount of working out in the world would allow me to come here more than just once in awhile.
If you are on a diet and work-out plan and portion control is what you want, then stay away from Hash House! I'm serious. This place will definitely make you useless for the rest of the day if you dare finish your entire entree.
Each time that I've eaten here, I haven't noticed a single person finish their entire plate. Even when I was here earlier in the week, there was a couple next to us who were both pretty damn hefty and even they couldn't finish up half their plates.
Depending on your appetite and stomach size, I'd recommend sharing with another person. Heck, you might even be able to share with a third person and still be super full! Other than that, I'm pretty sure you'll box your food to go.
I tried both the roasted chicken farm scramble and the corned beef house hash plates. They are both quite fresh and full of flavor!
I don't know how they get such huge egg portions when it clearly says on the menu "tossed with crispy potatoes & topped w/ 2 eggs, served with fruit and biscuit". Must be some hormone injected chickens laying these eggs cuz man they are gigantic portions!
I like how they also serve strawberries and watermelon on the plate. Its a great way to top of a meal after eating a high calorie greasy meal! You get a full balanced meal, haha.
This place gets pretty crazy so expect to wait for a bit if you come with a group of people. I've came here on a Monday morning and its still pretty dang packed.
Overall, if you are looking to feast out and continue eating even after food coma hits you, then this is the joint to go to!
Pear Nectar Mimosa = $9
Salmon Hash (REAL fish, not lox, with scallions and cream cheese) with Scrambled eggs and a biscuit = $17
Bacon (because I dig on swine) = $3
Leftovers for the next 3 days = no extra charge
Treating yourself to breakfast on your birthday to one of the best restaurants in San Diego = priceless
Special thanks to my friend Maggie for introducing me to this place about 7 years ago, before everyone else got word of how good it is. She's on the cutting edge!
A complete devastation of the Planet. Not only do they needlessly Pile on huge mounds of food (and Carbon Footprint) but then some hapless patrons actually eat it all. A Big waste of resources and an unconscionably Big contributor to obesity and ill health (Including of the Planet). Only go as a curiosity, but stay away for your health's sake and that of the Planet Put your fork down half way through or earlier. They should be giving half the food to the homeless downtown a few blocks away. This is a very dated concept that should have been left in the 70's.
"mMm.. Bacon Waffles!"
[First impression]
Look at the size of those dishes!
A single portion of anything here is enough to feed an entire family so it's great to bring a couple of friends and dine family style. And while everybody raves about the chicken, I thought it was a bit on the dry side. The waffles, however, were amazing. Waffles filled with bacon-- how could you NOT love it?! Plan to not have big plans for the day because you will have food coma for days.
[Suggestion]
*I believe you can order 1 chicken or 1 waffle as a side if you don't want to order the regular serving.
[Tip(s)]
*There's always a wait but good news is they have a bar. Although seats aren't readily available, waiting time seems to go by much faster when you have a drink in your hand.
Came here for brunch on a Sunday and the wait was incredibly long. Fortunately when we actually got seated we had a nice table. There were 3 of us and we order:
1)Hash House Farm benedicts: Andy's sage fried chicken w/ fresh spinach, hardwood smoked bacon, market tomato, griddled mozzarella, chipotle cream and scrambled eggs
2)Flapjack: Blueberry Pecan
3)Famous one pound stuffed burger: Hardwood smoked bacon, avocado & cheddar
The only thing worth ordering again was Andy's sage fried chicken (which was excellent) The pancake was just a huge pancake, there was nothing too special about it. The burger we all though tasted disgusting from the bun to the patties to the toppings to the fries. They were very greasy and didn't taste fresh.
The portions are huge and 1 plate could definitely be split amongst 3 people. The photos do not do the portion size justice. We did not happen to split ours but I noticed on the menu that a split plate fee would be assessed for $2.50 if you did. I know its not much but still.. I find it lame that they do that.
I haven't been to the Hash House for a few years now. I'm glad to see that nothing has changed and therefore my rating stays the same!
The portions are still huge as usual and the place is still packed as usual. For a Monday morning, I was surprised at how busy it was. If you are looking for a quiet place to eat this is NOT it...it gets pretty loud inside. It might be better to sit out in the patio for some quietness.
The table for two was a bit big and so I sat a bit far from my Sasquatch and found it difficult to carry a conversation, but once your meal gets to the table you understand why they have large tables...big portions.
I ordered a farm scramble ... with bacon, avocado, onion and swiss. It was so good. The chunks of salty bacon with slices of avocado and the eggs all mixed together was perfect. You also get a choice of crispy potatoes or mashed, I went with crispy...me likey likey. The biscuit was okay, nothing special. The meal itself was huge. I couldn't finish it as hungry and determined as I was. My sasquatch ordered the breakfast quesadilla, it was the largest quesadilla I've ever seen and it had a layer of melted cheese (like velveeta processed cheese or something) but it was spicy!! Not too spicy, but just perfect with a little heat on it. YUM. He couldn't finish his meal either.
All together I give the food 5 stars, but take off one star for the ambiance being a bit too loud inside.
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9/4/2008
The one thing I loved about this place was how large the plates are and the portions...it's… Read more »
This place was "ok" i didnt find it over the top amazing. The food was good served in huge plates with branches sticking out of them.
I wasnt in awe when I came here.
I dont think its a "must go to" type of joint.
The food is incredible and the portions are insanely large.
My only complaint is how cramped it is. They should seriously consider opening more Hash Houses!
the hash house a go go is better than what i expected, i went for my first time to eat there with my wife and cousin and we all left full, happy and carried a heavy portion of left overs home, that's because they have HUGE PORTIONS and the food just rocked, I'm from Los Angeles and i wish they open one up soon out my way, i had the Andy special and when my plate arrived at my table it just blew me away, tasty and huge portion, presentation was nice also, i would totally recommend it to my yelper friends, i just want to close my review with have patience with the waitresses they do have Alot to do if you notice when you eat there the place is always jam packed,
I heard so much about Hash House, how fun it is, how great the food is.....so got in line on a Sunday, and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited......did I mention I waited....
Got to say, I was under-whelmed. Yes, huge portions. Pretty bland food. And, we were put in a small table crammed against a wall, and our waitress was so overwhelmed it was hard to get coffee refills.
I cannot say the restaurant lived up to the hype.
With 800+ reviews, what more can I say... yes, portions are larger than life. Came here on a Sunday around 9:30.. wait was only 15min for 2 people.
Maybe just one thing to note... I ordered the Crab Cake Benedict and the dish was a bit confusing. The biscuit was in pieces and semi mixed with the mashed potatoes. I like having a whole slice of biscuit at the bottom with the potatoes on the side...
Also thought the crab cake should have been a little bit thicker and I'm not much of a sauce person so I should've asked for it on the side because just as the portions are huge there was a hearty serving of sauce on top.
But good flavor overall and our server was knowledgeable on the menu.
The Strawberry Fields Forever Latte was very inventive.. great taste as well.
This could be the last review I ever write on yelp. I may get ousted.
Why you ask? It's because on balance, I am one of the few people in SD that doesn't think Hash House a Go Go is that awesome...winse :(.......
I didn't want to write this. As everyone's mom probably told every single one us "If you can't say something nice".....I felt compelled to call this strike. I have my reasons why I think it's a bit overhyped. I'll enumerate my reasons:
1) The wait. It's just too long to wait anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour for a table. It comes down to "is it worth the wait?" That's the real question.
2) The food. Presentation and portion size is outstanding. I've had scrambles there and could barely finish them which is a good thing.
The issue to me is that on whole, the food feels ....oh -gosh, I know I'm gonna' get tar'd and feathered, it feels bland. I always find myself adding salt, pepper or tabasco sauce. Know what I mean?
3) It's noisy. Don't get me wrong. I love lively places but the tables are on top of each other and gettIng in and out of the restaurant is a tight squeeze.
The service is great I should say. The hostess/air traffic controller I think has been there for a long time and she does a great job directing the considerable human traffic. It's just too crowded.
It has alwasy felt like a hyper trendy club that serves food. I like trendy clubs but I hate waiting behind the velvet rope.
Hey! Do you like reheated breakfast dishes? Do you like portions no sane person would finish in one sitting and plates the size of small countries? Do you like sleeve-tattoo hipsters sipping 24oz Budweisers at 11AM? Do you like waiting an hour or more in line to experience all of this? Then Hash House A Go Go is your kind of place.
Now I will openly admit that I've wanted to try this place for quite some time. Stories of epic lines and even more epic portions enticed my all-American need to cut in line and eat until my stomach was distended and nearly spherical. So I jumped on the chance to go here for brunch today with my family, thinking we'd have a wonderful/scrumptious time.
My brother and his wife had arrived an hour before us to secure a table and despite us arriving at just around 11AM, we waited another 30 minutes before our name was called. Fine, okay, I expected the line and the wait. Whatever, let's get to the food. On the way in I noticed the portions; jesus christ, who thought that was a good idea? A plate with more square footage than my first condo? A bowl that could double as a kid's swimming pool? My thought upon seeing these Olympian serving vessels was "The food had better be DAMNED good." We sat down, got coffee, made our decisions (I got the Tractor Driver's Combo - eggs, bacon and a pancake) and shortly after, received our food.
So we got our food about five minutes after ordering it and another thought popped in to my head: "how the hell did they make all this so fast?" It dawned on me as we began navigating the Straits of Breakfast: it has to be all pre-cooked and waiting. There is no other way this kind of turnover can be done in a place like this. Is this bad? No, not necessarily. But in a small way it betrays the "indie" and "non-commercial" spirit of the place, and it left a bad taste in my mouth. Did the food do the same? Nah, not really. The eggs were fine, the bacon (all two strips, wut) was crispy and the pancake was fluffy and warm (and the size of a goddamn steering wheel). Everyone else at the table liked their food too so I suppose it's good stuff; it's just A LOT of it. Too much, it seems. People gawked and gasped as their meals were served and several took pictures. This embarassed me to no end and I just shrunk down in my chair and tried to work on my pancake. Again, I tried to grasp the audacity of such portions of food and I realized that it's all so gimmicky. And granted, it's a gimmick that works, as evinced by the hour-long line and manic atmosphere.
I was happy that I finally got to try Hash House; it confirmed some of my suspicions, brought up some nagging questions about portion control and food waste and despite being embarassed about how people gawked at their food and took pictures of their Turkey Asparagus Scramble like it was some goddamn newborn, I left with a full stomach. "So the food WAS good," you say. Sure it was. But I doubt I'll go back again.
OMG...you can feed a village with the portions here! I heard the portions were big, but big is an understatement....it was MONSTROUS!
There were four of us, and we each ordered our own entree. We ordered two Andy's sage fried chicken - Hash House Benedict( http://static.px.yelp.... ) and two Andy's Sage Fried Chicken w/ maple reduction, 2 eggs, bacon mashed potatoes & biscuit( http://static.px.yelp.... ). When the food came out, our jaws dropped to the floor. Holy Moly! That's for one person???? Good lord!!!!
I had the Benedict version of the sage fried chicken. I dug into my pile of food and everything was really good. The chicken was nice and crispy and I loved the griddled mozzarella on top. I had to push aside my biscuits because I didn't want to get full from eating them. None of us finished our meal...we waved the white flag and surrendered. Only one came close to finishing. We should've ordered one of each and just shared.
Definitely bring your appetite because there is plenty to eat! I was full for hours after eating that monstrosity! Either go early or go late because this place is very popular...you'll have a bit of a wait to build up your appetite.
I could go on for days about how great my experience at Hash House a Go Go was but you've heard that already. What I do want to do is give a shout out to Lou who works there.
Dude. You're so damn awesome! Thank you for the best service and excellent dish suggestions. I know you're really hardcore about HHaGG and I want you to know that we appreciate it.
I've been here many times for breakfast, and I've been here once for dinner. What amazes me about this place is that the food is excellent and sooooooooooo cool looking! The portions are incredible!
You should try these items from the breakfast menu:
(Eggs Benedict) House roasted chicken w/ mushroom, sliced market yellow tomato all crowned w/ basil pesto cream and two basted eggs
(Scrambles) House smoked salmon w/ basil pesto, fresh tomato and melted brie cheese
(Hashes) Roasted Chicken, garlic, onions, asparagus and rosemary
Then come back later and try this item for dinner:
House smoked salmon bowtie pasta
In a sundried tomato cream with grilled onions, asparagus and hardwood smoked bacon
Hash House's serving sizes are notorious so we arrived very hungry and I still could barely finish half of my plate. So much food.
The parking and wait situation wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. The wait time for two was quoted to be between 35-45 minutes for breakfast but ended up being about 15 minutes. We got the orange juice, Mexi mocha, sausage gravy over biscuits, mashed potato and eggs (a little carb on carb action), a side of bacon and a meatloaf hash.
The drinks were good but I liked the orange juice more. The juice glass was bigger than a pint. The coffee drink was more of a dessert and I expected it to be spicy. The mexi mocha was cinnamon-y and didn't seem to have much chocolate in it.
The food was also of decent quality and taste. The presentation of my dish was over the top and pretty.
I'll definitely be back, especially for the gravy and biscuits after a long run.
Well you could say I had my arm twisted into giving Hash House A Go Go another try when my mom came into town to visit and really wanted to try the place. She mostly was intrigued by the long quantities of people milling around the front waiting to get in.
Luckily, I didn't have any Jerk/a**hole service issues this time but I had a feeling all along I wasn't missing out on much. So not surprisingly, I found I hadn't been.
The portions were huge, which were fun and sound great. But I found my breakfast to be bland and nothing spectacular. I could have easily foregone half my portion for something more outstanding in flavor. Between that and the wait time to get in....the juice just wasn't worth the squeeze.
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10/19/2008
Sooooooooooo Disappointed. Granted though I am only reviewing the attitude of the staff.
After… Read more »
Holy Moly Obi-Wan Kenobi this place is good! The pictures say it all.
I'll keep this simple:
a) Food is above average
b) The portions are bigger than your house
c) Nice service
d) The wait can be a biatch (we waited close to 40 min or so) on a weekend
e) Can be pricey but you get what you pay for (portions, quality)
f) Having a sharing charge really bites, but you might as well pay for it if you're not starving, and trust.. chances are you might not finish your food unless you come w/ an empty stomach
If you're in SD this is definitely a must visit restaurant. GO GO!! power rangers.
The coffee was great, but what I ordered was not good. I had the smoked salmon benedict. I expected smoked salmon but got grilled salmon fillet instead, which was too fishy.
I got to taste the blue crab cake benedict, which was amazing! Everything came with biscuits, but I didn't care for those. The mashed potatoes were also quite good, but I didn't like the grilled ones.
All in all, it was a disappointment to be honest.
This is a trendy little spot, packed on Sunday morning with groups of people in their mid to late 20's. They all looked really tired, had red eyes, and moved VERY slowly. It's pretty safe to say they needed some carbs to soak up all the alcohol in their stomachs! ha ha.
We arrived around 10:30am. There was a huge crowd around the outside of the restaurant, and I overheard the host quote the group of 4 in front of us at an hour and 10 minutes. WHAT?? I was too hungry to wait that long, but luckily, it was just my husband and I and the wait was only 20 mins!
After reading the entire menu, I already felt gross. EVERYTHING on the menu had carb on carb action. Bread with potatoes. Potatoes with a side of pancakes. I didn't want to be useless for the rest of the day, so I ordered two eggs (whites only) and two sausages. My husband ordered the lumberjack (2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, and a buttermilk pancake.
The portions are ANDRE THE GIANT sized. And when I say giant, I am NOT exaggerating in the least!! My egg whites looked more like a cloud of eggs, the sausages were nice and plump, but the pancake... OMG - the pancake takes the crown! That sucker was at least 13 inches in diameter - NO JOKE! I measured it against my arm - and it ALMOST wetnt from the tip of my fingers to my elbow. MASSIVE!
Unfortunately, the food wasn't as good as it looked. At least not what we ordered. I'm sure all the other items are delicious (with a side of food coma immediately after..) Everyone around us had some pretty cool looking dishes (especially the salmon benedict) - but I wasn't impressed with the eggs, sausage, bacon, or the pancake. In fact, the pancake was kinda dry and bland. The only thing that salvaged it was the butter and the mounds of syrup we put on top.
The place was packed... ON A MONDAY AT NOON!
First off... service was awesome... really really good...
The food... well... quality and quantity sometimes do work together...
I had the sage fried chicken benedict... I ate maybe 1/3.. but every bite was scrumptuous... My GF had the sundried tomatoe goat cheese scramble and the egg part was so so... a bit bland... but the crispy potatoes? WOW...I don't tend to drink to excess so I don't tend to get hangovers... but those taters and the HH Bloddy Marry would almost drive me to over indulge just to have an excuse to have them...
Great place... great atmosphere... great service... HUGE PORTIONS
OK, so I lied in one of my previous reviews. I said "Great Jones Cafe in NYC" was the best brunch I have ever had. Well you know what? That was before Hash House. HASH HOUSE IS THE BEST BRUNCH I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF TASTING.
It was a Saturday afternoon in sunny San Diego and I woke up feeling plenty regretful for the few drinks I had the night before. I was in for a long day filled with the sun, walking and animal sight-seeing. Blech. I need a coffee. STAT.
My cousin - our designated tour guide for the weekend - highly recommended this place to us as it being the best brunch place in SD. I thought, hey, why not? My first thought when we finally arrived at our destination...why are there so many people standing outside?!? This ain't no club!
There were clusters of people littered everywhere. They were sitting in the outdoor chairs, standing underneath the spacious umbrellas, leaning against the parked cars, standing in the doorway, loitering off to the side - I can continue but I think you get the picture - etc. etc.
The wait?
The nice host outside replied "40 minutes to an hour" with a smile.
Damn, I'm really hungry.
"Oh yes, and free coffee and water inside while you wait."
SCORE!!
I ran in, thirst-crazed and in need of some serious caffeine and came out with a coffee and a cup of water.
First sip...heaven.
The next 50 minutes literally flew by as we examined and re-examined the menu til it died. We couldn't get over how tasty every single item sounded. Sage...mashed potatoes...fried...garlic...etc. etc. GIMME SOME FOOD NOW!!!
Finally after the lengthy wait, we were seated in the outdoor patio in the back of the restaurant. I had my heart set on the "Andy's Sage Fried Chicken w/ fresh spinach, hardwood smoked bacon, market tomato, griddled mozzarella, chipotle cream and scrambled eggs" but when I saw the "specials" menu, I knew I had to get the crab cakes instead. How can I not?? "Andy's special crab cakes on top of garlic mashed potatoes served with fresh slices of tomatoes, a chili mayo sauce and scrambled eggs". Arghhhhh "imitating Homer"
When the food came out, my jaw literally dropped on the floor. The previous Yelpers were not kidding when they said huge. Plates? What are plates? They serve everything in platters the size of medium pizzas!
My dish was a masterpiece. It was almost too pretty to eat...almost. I dug in.
OMG.
I was making noises no one should ever make at the dinner table. Keep in mind, I was brunching in the middle of the afternoon surrounded by couples, groups and families with KIDS. Sorry *face turning red*
Ever heard of a food orgasm?
Well...I think I may have orgasm-d out on this one.
Hash House, I think I love you!
Do you have the appetite of a lumberjack? Or, are you carbo/protein loading for the Olympics, or like feeding a family of 8 with just 2 dishes? If so, then this is the place for you.
I was ASTONISHED by the over-sized portions that they are dishing out at this UBER POPULAR brunch joint. The pancakes were about as big as my torso, the biscuit was about the size of my face, and my skillet came out to feed the whole table. It was insane.
Saturday afternoon, our wait was about 30 minutes. Definitely worth it.
It was quite the experience, and now I know that "sharing IS caring."
Jake was a great server and very attentive.
Good job HH!
Whenever i think about this place, i am reminded of when some friends went here recently with a woman from an impoverished part of Africa, who upon receiving her food, wept.
USA!
The portions here are humongous. It's like Hash House has listened to Patton Oswalt's bit about Black Angus and are trying to top the gauntlet of angry food(a deep fried pumpkin filled with buttered scallops and 53 potato bacon bombs). But the food is also big on taste(!). The hashes are great, the sun dried tomato scramble is excellent, the biscuits and gravy are bitchin.
Also, i recommend the "Whole of The Moon", which is the most expensive thing on the coffee menu, but damn, is it worth it. I'm not gonna tell you what it is. In fact, when we ordered it, the waitress didn't even know. Just get it. And you are welcome, in advance.
Wow! I am in love! Bigger is better! Not only do they have ridiculously large portions, but the food is phe-nom nom nom-enal!!
Seriously! I ordered an $11 BLT Bloody Mary, which I thought was pretty pricey for a bloody Mary, until it arrived! HOLY moly it was huge! It came with toast and mayo on the side and lettuce, bacon, and a huge chunk of fresh tomato coming out of the drink!!
Had I have known, I wouldn't have ordered breakfast because the Bloody Mary was a meal on it's own, and the best one I have yet to find in SD!
I made a little sammich out of the toast, bacon, lettuce and tomato and dipped it in my drink!
They use fresh organic ingredients and make their own delectable juices.
I ordered the chicken eggs Benedict with the help of our wonderfully attentive waitress. It is one of the most popular menu items, next to the hash, which one of my friends ordered. (meatloaf style)
Another friend ordered the eggs, goat cheese, and sundried tomato scramble.
When mine arrived I was floored! The plate was bigger than my chair and piled larger than my head! I thought 'what the heck am i supposed to do with this', it was ridiculous.
Never mind the size here when I dug in it was out of this world GOOD! This was so tasty I ate so much I thought I was going to explode!
I have never had a breakfast this good anywhere!! There were enough leftovers for 2 more meals!! So it was worth every penny!
My Benedict was covered in a crispy tablecloth like layer of burnt cheese so it looked like a large dome with rosemary, and what looked like hard spaghetti sticking out of it. It was a work of art!
When i got to the heart of it it had fried chicken, scrambled eggs, biscuits, gravy, spinach, mashed potatoes, sage sauce, scallions and other things! It sounds like it was too much, but it was a wonderful combination and all the ingredients complimented each other!
I tasted my friends dishes that were all wonderful as well, but I was so enthralled with mine they couldn't hold my interest in future bites.
I walked out of their full for the day!
I felt like a kid in a candy store here. I was giddy and happy the whole day thinking about it! I can't wait to go back! However, I can only do this place once in awhile, because it is definitely a splurge if your dieting!!
With our 10% yelp coupon, our tabs with cocktails were $25 per person! Incredibly great food and a great deal considering the outstanding quality and presentation of the meals and leftovers!!
Hash house by far is one of the best breakfast places in San Diego. I read about this place in papers and my roommates were talking about it all last year. And we finally decided to drive down to Hillcrest to see what was up. All i have to say is WOW.
The wait was about 10 minutes on a Friday afternoon; not so bad at all. The entire restaurant isn't all that big, but it was packed. They have gourmet food but for cheap prices. And the portions are RIDICULOUS. Literally, you could feed three people with one plate. I ordered a farm scramble with crispy potatoes, and i couldn't even finish half of what i ordered. I would definitely recommend splitting the plate with someone because you will NOT finish your plate by yourself.
The only issue i had with this place was that the service wasn't that great. We were greeted pretty much right away, but after that, the server basically disappeared.
Helluva good place.
Portion size, taste, uniqueness with breakfast dishes ONLY found at the HH.
I don't need a roesemary tree sticking up out of my plate though.
Otherwise, go there and get it done and Go. Hungry.
My friends highly recommended this place but warned me about the portions. I had seen pictures of some of the dishes but still felt I could be able to somewhat conquer the famous Andy's sage fried chicken (btw, it's the one listed under farm benedicts that's the most popular).
When I actually got the dish, I was a bit worried cause that mofo was stacked high and dense. I should have listened to Zombieland's rule #17: don't be a hero, cause I dove in hoping to finish most of the dish. I swear the Heavens parted and rays of sunlight descended upon my face as I took the first bite. Later on I just realized it was probably just a heart attack, half fat content and half awesomeness.
Try the sage chicken for sure, but don't be a hero. I'm sure it's just as good when eaten as leftovers. As for me, I probably won't eat for days cause I'm still full.
This is my ode to Hash house a go-go to the tune of Wham: Start swaying and snapping your fingers!
Your menu speaks to my heart,
You are a great place for an early morning start.
There is no way I can sleep in,
Anytime past 10, the wait gets insane.
Manhole pancakes with fancy fruit,
Corned beef hash what should I choose?
To have it all, and not be over fed
I am thinking, we should all share food instead.
Get me up for hash house a go-go
Waking up late is just a no-no
Get me up for hash house a go-go
I do want to miss that line
Get me up for hash house a go-go
'oh yeah and its a bad idea to go solo
Get me up for hash house a go-go
It's time to go eat a lot
And let's be sure to miss that line (yeah, yeah)
Now lets get back to the food,
They have something for every mood.
Everything is as good as it sounds
Best be careful or I'll weigh 300 pounds
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Lots of food, they're no fool
The plate presentation, is just so cool
Come on, baby, let's just eat
finishing your meal is a major feat.
Get me up for hash house a go-go
Waking up late is just a no-no
Get me up for hash house a go-go
I do want to miss that line
Get me up for hash house a go-go
'oh yeah and its a bad idea to go solo
Get me up for hash house a go-go
It's time to go eat a lot
And let's be sure to miss that line (yeah, yeah)
The space inside, is a little tight,
for fast pace service is quite alright.
there's a crowd out there, but have no doubt,
They know good business and Won't rush you out.
Get me up for hash house a go-go
Waking up late is just a no-no
Get me up for hash house a go-go
I do want to miss that line
Get me up for hash house a go-go
'oh yeah and its a bad idea to go solo
Get me up for hash house a go-go
Good thing I didn't eat last night!
Ok so cheesy sorry, but spent to long on it to delete it! :) oh yeah, No hard alcohol. so mimosas only, no bloodys unless you want to use that nasty rice wine. :)
I'm surprized this place get so many great reviews. I really feel that it is a bit overrated. I have eaten here a couple of times, and yes the portions are big..and yes it's always crowded, but half the portion of the food is just butter and potatoes. THe corned beef hash is very diff I have to admit. It's in chunks instead of the regular stuff you get in a can.
Pros: big portions, speciality pancakes like snickers pancakes that are about 8 inches in diameter
Cons: always a long wait..can be around 30-hour on sunday at 12:00, too much starch, I always have huge food coma afterwards. Is there a need for all those potatoes on the plate?
Please people. Share your food! That's what this place screams for. The plates so SO big and the food is just large. One pancake is about a foot [ya! 12 in] in diameter.
We ordered the french toast with berries on top, and the special with duck sausage and mashed potatoes in eggs. [did that sound like a heart attack?]. The french toast was so good. It wasn't too sweet, and the toast was crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. The duck sausage was good although I thought the mashed potatoes were the best part.
Between the 4 of us, we finished about half of each plate, and we only ordered 2 plates. Next time, I'll bring more people.
The coffee is good, and the juices are fresh. I love the breakfast here, and can't wait to come back with a bigger posse.
The wait was quite long, but we went early to avoid it somewhat. By 9 am, there was a 25 minute wait, which isn't so bad. We looked over the menu and knew what we wanted by the time we sat down.
I'll cut right to the chase - if you manage to get to Hash House by 8:30am on a Sunday morning (which might normally be a psychologically daunting time, but not for Hash House) then you only have to wait 5-10 minutes max. For a group of 5. AWESOME.
I was thisclose to ordering the sage fried chicken, and reading the Yelp reviews now I really wish I did. I got the chuck roast scramble instead, which I don't regret - it tasted great! I also drank their hot cocoa with marshmallows, and that was a treat. They plunked 5 huge marshmallows on top of my cocoa and drizzled chocolate syrup all over it. It was amazing.
My sister had their Indianapolis scramble special, which was rock shrimp and pesto... sounds weird but I swear it's a good breakfast combo. The most intriguing order I saw, however, was the bacon waffle. Now THAT was a weird combination.
I just had the best burger ever. Seriously. And I didn't grow up in a rural village on Okinawa. I'm not from Norway where we ate lutefisk religiously. I didn't grow up in a vegan hippie commune near Berkeley. I'm from Pennsylvania. Rural Pennsylvania. Small town. My parents owned a bar and grill. When a new place would open up, we'd go check it out to assess the competition. Usually got a burger. So I've had thousands.
I've never had one stuffed with blue fin crab meat. That weighed a pound. I ate half of it. And I'm a 6'6 210 lb. dude. I brought half home. Good God. Man versus food... and food won. But I can't wait for the rematch!
Great, great food! That's a given.
$16 for 1 entree for breakfast is ridiculous. $16 + $3 splitting charge for a ridiculously sized entree enough for 3 is not bad.
I always get the Andy's sage fried chicken; via the benedict or indiana favorite, it doesn't matter. Today it was the benedict. Not that greasy, but certainly not a healthy dish. If you want healthy, don't go here. The chipotle cream is worth the triple bypass you'll be getting.
Thursday morning...barely a 5 min wait.
Parking...meters a plenty.
Service excellent. Lingered awhile and didn't feel rushed.
Coffee...I've had better.
Weekends...1 hr + wait...not worth it.
I've eaten here a few times in Las Vegas, and its just as good in San Diego!
If you love breakfast, you will LOVE this place. Just be sure to bring your appetite, the portions here are HUGE. The pancakes here are literally at least 12" in diameter! The Sage Chicken is great tasting, but a tad dry. I love the pancakes here. I wouldn't recommend the Flank Steak though, I didn't like the taste or texture. The orange juice is good, the apple juice is amazing! Its fresh pressed, not some juice box garbage. Great breakfast place, and they serve breakfast late.
oh...my effing word. servings here are INTENSE and sooooooo good.
I ordered the cheddar cheese, mashed potatoes and bacon burger. I freaked when I saw this on the menu, cause mashed potatoes and bacon are the best things EVER. Also, their Watermelon Kiwi Martini is SO GOOD! I took a bite of the bacon waffles my friend got, straight jackpot right there! Haha.
I ate like 1/5th of my burger and a few fries. Yes, its that much...that caramelized biscuit you get to start with might even do it. I just went here yesterday with my friend. I took the rest of the food boxed, ate another fifth for dinner today. So, theres over half a burger and fries left. You get five days worth of food for a great price.
Go here to eat...and have your mind blown.
I vouch for Andy's Sage Fired Chicken Benedict. It was my first time here not to long ago, even though many of my firends celebrate Christmas here because we are all out of towners and have no family nearby. (Well I had family near by so I never joined them.) The servings are so huge, that I promise you, even when you share something with a firend, you'll still have leftovers. The fried chicken was good because it was fried in a nice batter. The mashed potatoes were pretty good, and the hollondaise on everything was also good. My firend's pistachio mocha was delicious, and I found myself craving for it, because no one else serves pistachio mochas. Prices are great when you are sharing with a friend. We waited about 15 minutes for a table on a Saturday afternoon.
Move aside, Broken Yolk..this is the best place to nourish a hangover..
The food is spectacular; a creative menu with enormous portions. I highly suggest you decide with a friend to split, maybe even 5 friends, because you don't stand a chance at finishing this. Perhaps even Takeru Kobayashi would wimper at the sight of the meal. I mean, its ridiculous. Just wait until you see what a salad is served in....practically a bucket.
I love the urban/farm/factory atmosphere although I will say that it gets very loud, so if you're in the mood to talk, best to find a quieter destination. I ordered the Mushroom, Spinach, Sundried Tomato and artichoke Hash and it was delicious..and now I have food for 2 more days..Victory!
Prices are a little steep but for the amount of food, it is a good value, especially if you split with others. Be prepared for a $2.50 splitting fee though.
