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Hodad's
Category: Restaurants Burgers Burgers [Edit]
5010 Newport Ave(between Abbott St & Bacon St)
San Diego, CA 92107
Neighborhoods: Point Loma, Ocean Beach
(619) 224-4623
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Dive-y, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
1880 reviews for Hodad's
Review Highlights
"The onion rings were among the best I've ever had."
(in 727 reviews)
"The double bacon cheeseburger is ginormous."
(in 103 reviews)
"License plates, stickers and posters line the walls."
(in 247 reviews)
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1880 reviews in English
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Review from Blair A.
San Diego, CA
2/9/2012
Awww Hodezzys, cant believe I never reviewed this place....
Almost 2000 reviews and a solid 4 stars say it all..... This place is is the BOMB, it's a must go to spot if you're in the area. There's not a line at the door when they open for nothing. If your a burger, sandwich, fries, onion ring, or milkshake person. No scratch that, if you have blood pulsing through your veins, you will like, dare I say love Hodads. Keep it local and don't go to the one in downtown. Come to the original Hodads. Another establishment that makes me proud to be an OB'cean. Five stars! -
Review from Angela H.
2/8/2012
3.5 stars
I'm not a burger kind of girl, but the bf was craving a burger and fries. Hodad's always has such a long line out the door- I figured that at 1:30 PM on a Monday morning, there would be no line. But of course, I was wrong. After a 15 minute wait, we were seated.
Definitely a dive-y, dingy feel to the place. The walls were completely covered with license plates. It makes for an interesting read, but I didn't really spot a unique plate. There was also a really creepy baby doll in a wetsuit hanging on the wall... I'm just glad we were seated across the room from it.
The single bacon cheeseburger was absolutely delicious. And HUGE. They also offer double patties for those who are extra hungry. You can also get your burgers split, so you can order a different burger and swap halves with someone else. Make your order a "basket" for some steak fries :)
Grilled cheese was your typical grilled cheese.
According to my bf, the chocolate milkshake is an authentic milkshake. Which basically means that your shake arrives at your table in a huge steel cup, piled high with huge scoops of ice cream (and you drink it as it melts).
Cons: The beer "menu" is a row of beers along the wall. It doesn't bode well if you're as blind as a bat like I am. women's bathroom is one toilet... with no toilet seat covers available and a bathroom that barely locks.
I'll definitely be back, but next time, I'll probably get food to go. -
Review from Nino R.
2/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
The rough and tumble known as OB (Ocean Beach) has produced, in my estimation, the greatest bacon cheeseburger in the history of my life. I ordered the Single Bacon Cheeseburger basket with a Sprite.
And then I died and went to burger heaven.
It's the crunch! THE FREAKIN CRUNCH!!! It's the crunch that makes me weak in the knees and wet in the taint. It was the best first bite ever.
There are 3 sizes of burgers; mini, single and double. The Single is massive. Next time around I'll order the mini. I straight man should never know what a sore jaw feels like. I can't imagine what a behemoth the Double would be. Actually, I'll probably go with the Single again. I'm glad I had my GF with me. She helped me polish it off (that's what she said).
The walls are covered with license plates. Unfortunately, I was only able to spot one license plate from New Jersey. But there was a license plate from Cuba, which kinda geeked out my GF...she is from Miami and is 1/2 Cuban.
The fries are steak fries. Not my first choice, but you could serve Jack-n-Box fries with these burgers and it wouldn't matter. For once, Guy Fieri got it right.
Micheangelo would blush.
I like it.
I'd like to be friends with it... -
Review from Krystal V.
San Diego, CA
2/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
People hype this place up so much.. mediocre burger.. i wasn't pleased. Next!!!
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Review from Baby E.
San Diego, CA
2/11/2012
Awesome burgers and frings. Love it. Miss it.
Good to get take out and sit by the beach. -
Review from Steven C.
San Diego, CA
2/2/2012
Im a bacon fanatic!! That is fully cooked, crispy, and a nice fat to meat ratio. The bacon on the double bacon was undercooked and some of the fattiest bacon I've ever seen. I literally took the burger apart to get slices off because it was that disgusting!!
The wait was retarded and the burger was like a big ass fast food burger with toxic bacon on it!!
Save your stomach and go to rockys in PB!! -
Review from Frances L.
Box Canyon, CA
2/11/2012
Had a Blue Jay Burger for lunch on Monday (2/6/12). It was very runing and had a lot of things in it.. It was not as amazing as Dinners, Drive-ins and Dives showed on Food Network.
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Review from Chris P.
San Diego, CA
Okay... I know some of my native SD folks out there probably won't like that I didn't give their beloved Hodad's a 5 star rating but that's too darn bad! I (obviously) was hoping to give these folks a 4 or 5 star rating but it just wasn't happening. Maybe next time (yeah, I'm still down to give them another go) Hodad's will prove to be better than just a 2 or 3 star joint. So, on with the quick review:
I flew back to San Diego from the SF Bay Area, was picked up by a good friend of mine, and we headed over to Ocean Beach Dog Park (which is awesome by the way) to walk her super cool pups. I hadn't eaten anything all day except for airplane peanuts and airplane pretzels and had a cup of airplane coffee. I was kinda' starving. We got to talking and we decided on Hodad's because one of our friends was building it up as the best burger joint anywhere (better than even my hometown Bud's Burgers).
The line was long like everyone says it'll be but we got in it anyway to see how fast it would move. We figured we'd give it 10-15 minutes before heading straight inside to get our order to go. After about 15 minutes we had maybe moved a couple of feet so inside we went.
Well that explains the long line outside... there's hardly any seating available inside! So they take our order pretty quickly and the waiting commenced. I can't remember quite how long the wait for our food was but it was enough time for me to wait in line to get into the bathroom to wash my hands (at least 5 minutes), to then stand near the area where we ordered our food before the cashier told me that I was supposed to wait outside (that took at last 5 minutes), then it was another 10+ minutes hanging out outside before we got called back in to pick up our order.
We asked for two Single Bacon Cheeseburgers and a half order of Frings (fries/onion rings) + two chocolate shakes. The bag was heavier than we expected though and, to our surprise, the cashier lady apparently took our order wrong and we ended up with two DOUBLE Bacon Cheeseburgers. I wouldn't have minded so much but we got charged for the mistake. :P
So, the burgers were too big to get our faces around which would've been okay had I ordered that specifically (I ate half of it and kept the other half for lunch the next day). We hardly touched the Frings which were decent but was probably a bit too much given the task at hand with the burger (even the half order is a good size). Ate our food next to the beach which was a plus. I ultimately finished most of my shake on the way back to the pad.
What it comes down to is I don't think the line/wait/price justifies going to Hodad's over other burger joints. The burger was good but not insanely spectacular. The frings were average. The milkshake wasn't anything special. The service by the cashier was lacking. You've gotta' be better than just 5+ slogans/gimmicks, t-shirts for sale, a VW bus, and cool license plates... and I'm not so sure Hodad's is. Even the name "Hodad," if you go by the most popular/used definitions, is "a poser". You're not posing as the best of the best burger joints are you now, Hodad's?
Don't hate me too much SD natives. Like I said, I'll give them another go. I'll be back on what is hopefully a less busy day/time of day, to get what is hopefully what I ordered, and to eat what is hopefully even better than what I had the first time around.
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Review from Sarah K.
San Diego, CA
2/1/2012
A weekday lunchtime, the family decide they want burgers. I told them of two places, one that i had been to and loved and Hodad's. I hadnt been to Hodad's and was hoping that it would live up to the reviews I had read on the place rather than leaving me with egg (burger?) on my face.
At the weekends there are always LONG lines outside the place, so that was what I had expected first of all. Thankfully there was only two couples in front waiting for tables so we were seated pretty quick.
The guy comes over really quick to take our orders. I am still umming and ahhing. I end up going for the double bacon cheeseburger with fries- I hadnt actually seen the size of the burgers. We all four had one of these each.
The burgers come out- I am in awe at the size, there is no way I can even fit that whole burger in my mouth. Well, should I say I couldnt get my teeth around the whole burger with its bun, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and all the other things which made the burger... so I ended up taking out the tomatoes and lettuce and some of the onion so I could eat it.
I managed about 3 quarters of the burger and about 5-10 fries. But, I wanted to eat it all. The burgers were really really good. This is for me a better burger than the one I previously felt was the best.
The place is extremely popular and really its not surprising, the decor is fantastic, the food is delicious and the service good.
I shall return with hubby in tow (he was very disappointed that we went without him!) to give it another go. Next time I think it will be a mini bacon cheeseburger as its clear that would be enough for me! -
Review from Dean P.
1/24/2012 13 photos
I think that the first thing that I thought it when I walked into Hodad's was that the amount of license plate on the wall were overwhelming! HOLY CRAP!
What a great theme. I've seen the little Hodad mini VW bus parked outside certain events throughout San Diego and have always wanted to eat here, just never had the chance due to forgetfulness.
With all that said I took a seat at the long board wooden table. I ordered myself a very basic single cheeseburger with bacon, no lettuce & everything else - no fries just an iced tea.
Looked around and everybody seem to be having good time. There were gray hairs, out-of-towners, locals, some people from the international hostel; damn near every walk of life in there! Everybody either had a smile on the face or their burger in their mouth.
My burger came out and it looked fresh and inviting. I took my first bite and put the thing down. I was impressed... even with the first bite as I find some burgers gain more intensity closer to the middle.
I regained my composure and started again on the burger and with each bite I understood why people say that this is the best burger in San Diego. I get it now! -
Review from Peggy A.
San Diego, CA
1/27/2012
Hodad's is a hype. My theory is that those who have raved about how fabulous the burgers are here have not experienced a higher benchmark of a food-gasmic burger. Just because the Travel Channel featured this restaurant on one of their shows, it does not necessarily mean it is extraordinary. The food wasn't bad, but it certainly was not "the best burger in town." That is a bold statement, and to claim something is the "best", you better have tried a spectrum of low to high-end burgers in town to make a fair comparison.
The line just to go inside and get a table was approximately 45-60 minutes. Sure, it was a Sunday afternoon that my friend and I decided to give Hodad's a try, but was it worth it? Not quite. We skipped over to the shorter line (yes, there was a second line) for people who wanted to make takeout orders. Your quickest way to sink your teeth into one of their burgers is to get your order to go.
The inside of the restaurant was a bit rundown and chaotic. There really weren't that many tables, which explains the long line. I ordered a single bacon cheeseburger and an order of fries to go. My friend and I ended up munching on our food on the beach, just a block or so away. Give that a try if the wait is too long to grab a table.
My thoughts on the food? The fries were average, and so was the burger. I think many people are impressed by the size of the burger, but guess what? It's not that the burger is big, it's the amount of lettuce, onion, and tomato slices stacked inside the burger that makes it huge! Don't believe me? Just take a look at the pictures other people have posted on here. The patty itself was somewhat thin, and overall comparable to In-N-Out. But I would take In-N-Out over Hodad's since In-N-Out is tastier and about $3-$4 cheaper.Listed in: Overrated
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Review from Laurie M.
Chino Hills, CA
1/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
I hate you Hodad's!!! Why you ask because you're a 2 hour drive from me. My new obsession can't be quickly satisfied.
Service awesome!
Food EPIC!!! -
Review from Abby W.
1/23/2012
I feel like I may be a bit biased because I've heard so many great things about Hodad's. It makes me feel like I have to give them a good rating. If this was any other place, I'd probably give my experience 3 stars but given that so many people love it here, I'll bump it to 4.
My boyfriend and I decided to visit Hodad's last night after taking our dogs to OB's dog beach. We ordered our food to-go and it must have taken close to half an hour to get the food. That seems a little too long to wait for two burgers, in my opinion.
But the food was good. My chicken burger was moist and the toppings were fresh. We asked for ranch and they gave us two generous sized portions. My boyfriend ordered the bacon cheeseburger and loved it. I wish we would have ordered the baskets and tried the fries but maybe next time. I thought it was odd that if you order the fries with your burger (as a basket) it only costs an extra $1.75 more but if you order fries on the side it's $4.50 for a small order.
Depending on the wait time, I may try Hodad's again. -
Review from Donna N.
San Diego, CA
1/29/2012
I can't believe I've lived in San Diego for almost four years and I had yet to visit this restaurant!
The atmosphere was great! and the food was delicious!
Didn't mind one bit waiting in line to get in because of the fresh ocean air, and gorgeous sunny weather!
The service was good, quick and efficient (they know what they're doing-that's for sure) and we never at any point felt rushed.
My boyfriend and I both got the cheeseburger and it was fresh meat and toppings and tasted as though it was cooked from the grill in our backyard, regardless of how busy the place was!!
I'd definitely recommend it, whether it's your late night stop after hitting up some of the bars in Ocean Beach, after a fun day at ocean or even a quick stop on a weekend afternoon!!
GO! It's worth the wait in my opinion :) -
Review from Natural N.
San Diego, CA
2/7/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I like the heavy metal and EDM that is usually playing on the stereo in Hodad's. They have a great veggie burger. Not sure if it is vegan but it is tasty and has lots of fresh vegetables on it. The potato wedges are good for about six bites then they start to hurt my mouth. Not sure why, maybe too much MSG. The onion rings, Fries and Milk shakes are HUGE portions. Even the half order is too much for one person. So bring a friend and go to Hodad's in the winter time when there is no line and cool weather. The service can get a bit slow so look at the menu and know what you want to order before the server gets there. most of all relax. You are at the beach.
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Review from Linda S.
Rowland Heights, CA
1/20/2012 1 photo
Ok, triple bacon cheeseburger is enough to feed a family of 4. Please share the burger so you don't have a heart attack :)
A little heavy for my taste, but for all those burger lovers out there-- it's a must try. They give double the lettuce, double the tomato, double the pickles, double the cheese, and double the sauces. Time to get messy!
Love the decor and speedy and friendly service.
PS. Get the onion rings. -
Review from Jen P.
Durango, CO
2/6/2012
Best burger ever! The Blue Jay Burger made me think I had died and gone to heaven. I am a burger aficionado, and this was truly one of the best I have ever had. Fun, very casual atmosphere and service. A must visit if you are in Ocean Beach.
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Review from JAMIE M.
Chula Vista, CA
2/6/2012
The best burgers in the world no one tops hodads
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Review from Doug M.
Chula Vista, CA
2/6/2012
Best Burger in San Diego, by far.
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Review from steve H.
1/5/2012
Read about Hodad's in "Hamburger America" and had it recommended by my burger buddy. After two days in Coronado, our family decided to give it a try on our way back to OC.
There was a line coming out the door but the wait was not long and the seating was fine. We each ordered a burger and shared the onion rings/fries combination. The result: Fanatastic! The burgers were delectable and the fries/O rings equally tasty. Prices were good and the quantity satisfying. Our server did a great job in recommending how we should order.
The atmosphere is like a darkened shanty with the walls covered in multi-state license plates and music-oriented posters. The songs coming from the speakers were a bit loud but because the food was so good our focus was on eating not listening.
Hodad's is a unique and tasty destination for those who love to congregate by the beach and enjoy a burger that satisfies all your cravings for a fantastic ground meat patty on the bun experience! Surfs up and so is my appetite!! -
Review from Christine K.
Brea, CA
1/10/2012 1 Check-in Here
Ordered Cheeseburger: CHECK
Meaty and Juicy: CHECK
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Review from Jose D.
San Diego, CA
2/11/2012
love the burgers but needs better fries
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Review from Brittany P.
Jacksonville, NC
2/5/2012
I love this place! A friend took me and I fell in love. The food is fantastic, I love the basket of frings and the atmosphere is fun. An off-beat staff and quality food on the beach. Yeah this place is a win!
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Review from Sarah-Lorraine L.
San Jose, CA
1/13/2012
LOOK FROM THE OUTSIDE/INSIDE:
- granted it WAS dark outside when we came here for dinner but I think the way that the whole street looks at night, I wouldn't feel safe walking alone (no offense!)
- it has a biker bar feel to it; the lighting is pretty dim, the servers are all tattooed with no aprons or exact uniform indicating them as a server, the decor is comprised of various license plates (some that caught my eye said "DEVIL," "PSYCO1")
- the woman's bathroom for some reason has a water heater out in the open right next to the door
- seating includes a long bench in the middle of the restaurant (or dive I should say), booths and tall circular tables around the walls
THE MENU/WHAT WE ORDERED:
- hodad: (noun) a person who hangs on the beach impersonating a surfer; see also poser
- frings (fries + onion rings)
- single cheeseburger & Guido's (inspired or created by Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives)
OUR SERVER:
- nice, friendly, courteous (it was loud inside so he automatically went to each person and held his head close to each of us to get our order)
OUR FOOD:
- wedge fries & onion rings were crisp, hot, NOT oily = SO GOOD; we were automatically served with the house ranch (always a plus)
- the burgers are HUGE! & nice & juicy -
Review from Ryan S.
San Diego, CA
2/5/2012
New to San Diego, live a block from Hodads. Saw that they always had a line and walking by it seemed cool inside. My girlfriend & I had waited until a day where there was no line and they seemed slow to go in.
That day came, I got the Double Bacon Cheeseburger and fries. Looking at the menu the prices were kind of high, but you get what you pay for.. this burger was enough for that night & tomorrows lunch! BIG BURGER, not what I was expecting at all. The only reason I rated 4 stars is because seating is kind of limited there, & the food, believe it or not is TOO MUCH TO EAT. Maybe I didn't get high enough?
I will deff be coming back to Hodads, great food, cool workers, and a nice feel inside the place. Keep up the good work guys! -
Review from Will C.
Yummmmmm!
No, it's probably not the best hamburger in the world. But, it's the best I've had and that means a lot to me. It doesn't pretend to be something it doesn't.
This time visiting SD, I found the beef to be a bit more greasy than before. While still ever-so satisfying, that also mean that I couldn't breeze through the burger like before. Reduce the grease a bit Hodads. Otherwise, you guys make an excellent burger.Listed in: The Best Thing I Ever Ate
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Review from Nat A.
San Francisco, CA
1/6/2012
Going to school next door at UCSD and having roommates addicted to the Food Network, it was inevitable that we would one day end up at Hodad's. I was skeptical at first about going to a burger joint as a vegetarian, but their garden burger was delicious! Their fries were also perfectly spiced and crispy without being too oily, and their malt shakes were so yummy!
The line to get in was long, but it moved quickly and the food and experience was definitely worth the wait. I loved the license plates decor, and our server was incredibly friendly and accommodating.
A must-try for non-vegetarians and vegetarians alike! -
Review from Ann Beth C.
Glastonbury, CT
Onion rings are phenomenal! Very crisp, thick cut.
Got a cheeseburger, and it was quite good. Cooked perfectly and juicy. More of a typically patty, rather than a handformed one. Bun was okay. but nothing special
Order of 1/2 fries 1/2 onion rings (frings). It was enormous and enough for at least 3 people. The fries were eh. Seasoned steak fries, which are not my personal favorite, but if you like that style, you will like these. And the rings, enough cannot be said about them. Worth the visit on their own.
The chocolate malt, giant and really great.
Be prepared to wait, but the line moves pretty quickly, plus it is fun to people watch because it is an interesting neighborhood. Once you step in to the area you will forget about any wait. Surf boards hanging from the ceiling, license plates on the walls, stickers as accents. Very cool.
As far as burgers go, near the top of the list, took a star off for the fries, which were disappointing to me. -
Review from Blake W.
San Diego, CA
2/4/2012
This place licks my left nut. Crappy service..OK food.
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Review from Heidi G.
An ode, to Hodad's
Waiter waiter you are pretty rad,
your service is anything but bad,
you're helpful and make lots of jokes,
even when we order like a slow-pokes.
The onion rings came out so fast,
there were many but they didn't last,
along side your delicious ranch sauce,
you onion rings are the boss.
Was a mini burger going to be too small?
No no not all all!
He explained their the size of in-n-out's,
and I was rest assured without a doubt.
Bun, cheese, meat and bacon,
It could not be mistaken,
that Hodad's knows how to do it right,
And I will come back another night!
Right when I thought I had seen it all,
From awesome license plates on the wall,
My leftover milkshake, sad, next to my plate,
My waiter packed it up in a cup easy to take! -
Review from Johnny L.
San Ysidro, CA
2/9/2012
Honestly i do think this place is good despite what anyone else says. Is it the best probably not I have when people say anything the best, because well there is no such thing as best or as perfect. There is always a better person or better place somewhere at some time and or there will be a better after that and after so shut up. NOW! the good is awesome its filling the fried are good and the onion rings as well, the chicken sandwich wasnt good but as for the beef burgers theyre good. The place is really chill the BBQ sauce they have (chipotle bbq) is really good on the burgers and fries. They also serve beer which is always nice. I like the location in downtown then again its the only one ive been too, but all in all a good place to go for a burger when around the neighbor hood and out n about with friend, family, or a loved one.
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Review from Frank R.
Imperial Beach, CA
1/4/2012
This place gets a 5 or a 1 depending on who you are and what you like. If your looking for great service with a great seating and plenty of room. Then go to applebees or something.
If you want a fat juicy flavorful burger with some crispy fries and giant onion rings all served with ranch then this is your place!
Get the food to go and then just find a spot to eat at a nerby bench is your best bet. I love the burgers cause they are fresh and have a great taste. The burgers are big so come hungry! -
Review from Jon C.
Chula Vista, CA
2/2/2012
Great food! Great service! Great prices! Will return!
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Review from Cathy H.
Guy Fieri apparently declared this place one of the best places to eat in America. I had to see for myself. Situated in Ocean Beach, it always has a long wait for dine-in food. I could've gotten take-out, but I wanted the full experience.
I was told the bacon here is pretty darn special: chopped up, formed into a thick patty, and fried. I tried their single bacon cheeseburger with fries. First, the fries. They are seasoned potato wedges -- just like KFC's (I like KFC fries). Their burger is quite massive, so I would recommend sharing one. The meat is juicy and the bacon is delicious, but not mind-blowing like everyone says. The vegetables are very fresh and the bun is good. I give this place 4 stars for the service, good food, decor (license plates on wall - see picture), and view of Ocean Beach shops.
Try Hodad's to say you have. Then, go to In-N-Out for any more burger cravings. -
Review from David H.
San Diego, CA
2/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
I just wanted to Thank Hodad's for making me be the first person in my brand new home to break-in my porcelain throne with projectile vomiting (its a real thing!). It was hyped up to my wife and I by all our friends, so we went to check it out...and what do I get... Food poisoning. Just for reference i ordered the Blue Jay, my wife had the cheeseburger and we also got some burned wedges. Overall experience was bad. But like I said thanks. Oh by the way, my wife got food poisoning as well.
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Review from Lesley C.
San Diego, CA
12/28/2011
Love the onion rings. I remember not liking the fries but this time they were great!
Burgers are huge! Even the mini burger was quite large.
Their blue cheese burger usually has blue cheese dressing on it but when I asked for just crumbles the happily obliged.
What I don't understand is why we had to wait 25 minutes for a table at lunch and then when we got inside, there were a ton of empty tables and booths? -
Review from Jessica L.
San Diego, CA
1/23/2012
I WAS SOOOOO EXCITED TO TRY THIS PLACE! I had heard from countless people that this place had the best burger in all of San Diego. So when my friends from up north were visiting, I decided we should give Hodad's a go.
Hodad's is located in the heart of OB and has a really cool surfer vibe. There are cool license plates and random memorabilia all over the walls. Even one of the tables is inside an old car!
The burgers were really really good and humongous! They were very simple but DELICIOUS!
So you are probably wondering why I gave this place 2 stars.
Well, upon checking out, there were 8 of us and the bill was getting really complicating to split. And since you have to pay at the register I asked the girl at the register if we could split the bill. She rolled her eyes at me and complained to the worker next to her that we wanted to split the bill, so he came to the register to split the bill. (For me: I think splitting the bill is a rather common occurrence especially for a spot frequented by young people and college students)
I carefully told the man each of our orders so that we could correctly split the bill.
Me: Thank you so much! Sorry you had to do this. (I was trying to be polite and was genuinely thankful that he went through the trouble to help us)
Him: You are not sorry because if you were, you guys would have figured it out yoruselves.
Me: Excuse me?
Him: Like, I said you aren't sorry.
That left an extremely sour taste in my mouth. Even though the burgers were amazing and Hodads is a really cool spot. It is hard for me to recommend it to anyone or want to return back, which kind of sucks. -
Review from Jackie B.
Los Angeles, CA
1/2/2012
The best place for a chocolate malt in Southern California. The BEST MALT, hands down.
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Review from Allen H.
Fullerton, CA
12/16/2011
A staple in Ocean Beach that serves up one hell of a burger! Hodad's bleeds character from the license plates plastered walls to the VW bus converted into a table. How can you not love this place! Oh yeah the lines...
You can beat it! I usually come on a Tuesday or Wednesday at like 2pm. No lines!
Cant go wrong with the Double Bacon Cheeseburger Fries and Vanilla Shake!
The Bacon is thick and the burger is juicy and greasy in a good way!
I suggest you take it to go and walk down to the beach and enjoy!
Burger Fries Shake The Beach and a Joint! I LOVE SO CAL
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Review from Ben B.
Del Mar, CA
12/20/2011
MY 2nd REVIEW! YEAH!
Is this place a joke?? You're joking, right?
It literally tastes like a Jack in the Box burger--and it's huge. People who like this place are the people that say "Any pizza is good pizza". I'm over fast food burgers and I guarantee the people who eat here are of the fast-food-loving variety.
We went straight out of here (after a few gross bites) to Rocky's. The 1 star is for the ice cold Bud bottle I had.
