Hodad's

Hodad's is a burger joint Ocean Beach San Diego located in United States.

9 / 10
706
ratings
  • Phone

    (619) 224-4623

  • Website

    hodadies.com

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  • Type

    Burger Joint

Address

5010 Newport Ave (at Bacon St) San Diego , CA 92107 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Yes
Parking Street, Public Lot
Restroom Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer

Comments / 226


Keywords:

burgers milkshakes fringe onion rings french fries casual malts good for groups good for a quick meal great value good for singles sandwiches spicy food ice cream crowded restaurants lines buns pickles beach
Alfred Avila

It's definitely worth the wait and the line actually moves pretty quick! The burgers are huge and unless you are really hungry stick to a single and you can split a shake with someone bc it's huge ❤️

Food Network

Hodad's burgers don't simply have bacon strips on top. Instead, this funky joint adds an entire bacon patty to the mix. Order the Guido Burger , inspired by Guy Fieri himself. Read more

Rachel Bowden

From what we heard, it's always crowded ; so be ready to wait in line for a bit. It went pretty quickly though. It's SO worth the wait! And be prepared to get messy while eating. The burgers are HUGE!

Holly S

Best burger I’ve ever had like EVER!! Also, they are very generous with their portion sizes so I suggest getting a smaller burger and sharing fried because I promise... you WILL leave full!!

Simon Kratzer

Definitely go for the full experience aka the double cheese burger . Very stylish interior - try to get a seat in the mini van.

jon ferrer

Obviously the burgers are famous. If you're feeling extra hungry, challenge yourself to the double bacon cheeseburger . So big but so good. Best onion rings I've had as well .

Food Network

Inspired by Guy himself, this pastrama burger is served with ketchup , pickles , Swiss cheese , grilled onions , and spicy brown mustard . Read more

Alexey Trishin

Just come ???????? and eat them ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? Very nice atmosphere and good locally brewed IPA ???? Ask for stickers and you gonna get em!

Kyle Macey

If it’s your first time, let the wait staff help you order the right amount of food for your group. Food is delicious, but serving sizes are HUGE

Lyndsi Winer

I just get their Mini Bacon Cheeseburger basket. It's plenty for me as an average eating girl and I can share the fries with my BF! You can also SAC your burger with three kinds of cheese !

Kooter

Everything is good here! This has to be the first place you visit whenever you come to San Diego. The atmosphere is great, but music is a bit loud . Either way, Food is delicious.

Erin Murillo

Portions are HUGE - unless you haven’t eaten all day, best to share a burger and 1/2 Frings . Seriously, get the onion rings , you won’t regret it.

Marco Ermini

Superb burgers and "frings " (basket with onion rings and fries ). The one in the picture is the "simple" bacon cheeseburger - so you can measure your hunger

Sydney Williams

Incredible veggie burger , the patty itself isn't much more than a Garden burger , but it's beautifully built. I love when the burger is hot and the condiments are cold, and this place nailed it.

Michael Belluardo

Another "DDD" spot. Love the burgers and the malts . Next time we're in town stopping by again for sure

Habibo Mo

You can't just go to OB and not eat at Hodad's. Would you go to paris and never see the Eiffel Tower? Best burger in America!

Russell Hirschorn

A must when in San Diego. Cant go wrong with the Pastrami burger or the classic.

Natasha Loomis

As featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives! Great burgers and amazing malts ! The line will be longer than Costco on game day, no not that long, but long on the weekends! #worthit

Mario Castillo

The double bacon cheese burger with fries or onion rings & chocolate milk shake or a Pepsi is my favorite option for a nice price!

Matt Gillooly

Totally worth the wait. There was a blockbuster line , BUT we got windows seats . Recommend ordering the Mini. It is plenty. Also recommend a half order of fries/rings. The whole order is too much food.

Arthur Mitchell

Quite possibly one of the top ten burgers in the USA. Definitely the best in San Diego.

Majed S

I tried cheese burger , it was amazing.. the service was perfect and the vibes as well

Jack Kirk

A burger place with one of the most massive burgers I have seen. Order a malt for some cold and delicious malty goodness. Expect a long wait , but its well worth it.

Kristine P

Tasty albeit messy burger . Great onion rings . Awesome staff . If you eat your burger med well or well (gasp, I know), specify that.

Cathy S.

One of my favorite burger spots, ask for extra pickles and you will get EXTRA pickles , yum! The half order of frings can feed 4 people easily and the shakes are always overflowing.

Lyndsi Winer

Home made bacon make this BLT like no other! You might need a triple bypass after but, it's totally worth it!

Yoni Zloczewski

The burgers are fine even if kinda overcooked. I wouldn't wait long for one. The vibe of the place is what makes it a winner. The staff is super down to earth and friendly

Doug M

Love the entire area. Great being back showing off great burgers and the #FloatnThang

Serious Eats

The bacon cheeseburger here is top-notch, as are the thick-cut steak fries , onion rings , and giant milkshakes .

Laura Nelli

The burgers and onion rings ! Oh man the shakes ! All so good!

Wendy E.D.

A must when in San Diego! The bacon cheeseburger will make you dislike any other burger you ever ate. The staff is just amazing!

Erin Haleen

Found license plates from all 50 states plus Washington DC and several countries . See if you can find Louisiana! There is only one ( as far as I can tell) and it's some what hidden.

Michael Decruyenaere

Everything is good here, burgers are huge and tasty. Nice atmosphere!

Luis Bourges

Awesome burgers ! Amazing fries on the side! My vanilla milkshake was huge!

Mariko Tamaki

Probably the best burger I’ve had in a while. Huge shakes . Huge.

Bread Sun

blue cheese hamburger tastes great and unique. remember, mini hamburger is big enough for girls!

Fei Xiao

I came as a tourist and was expecting something amazing. It's basically an in n out burger minus the amazing thousand island dressing and it was served cold to us. Highly overrated given the long line

Glynn Clapsaddle

Call ahead and place your order for pick-up. Don't be confused by the line outside, that is the wait for a table. Better to walk in, order your food, and head for the beach !!!

Traci Thiessen

The Guido burger was our favorite. They also make an awesome shake . Great food and service. My favorite burger in CA.

John

The bacon cheeseburger was so good. Made the mistake of getting a double tho. Couldn't finish it.

Filbert W

Reg order of rings is huge! Enough for my family of six. All fries are seasoned potato wedges . Better than the rings.

Hoppocrates Hoppocrates

Don't Unrap your burger if u get bacon and yes you must get bacon !!! Reason is it drips out all the goodness so keep it wrapped. Onion rings n shakes are also amazing.

El Superdavid

this place is the shizzzznit!!!! if you like... slash that, if you LOVE burgers , you HAVE to come here and try one... i recommend the Bacon cheeseburger ...

Melissa Bern

One of my most fave burger places . love their burgers . juicy and the buns are to die for. mass amount of fries . lively , yet chill atmosphere.

Roger Ma

Double bacon cheese burger with a basket of fries is always my #1 choice!

Charollite Coss

Omg..this place rocked...pple there r so nice ..well worth the wait...and u will wait but so worth it ..not expensive at all...

Muddy

My favorite is the mini burger , ask them to add bacon . The regular size burgers are huge!

Avery Chipka

Now thats ones big burger ! Grab some onion rings and a starwberry milkshake to wash it all down.

Kenny Ugel

Awesome bacon burger and fries ! Worth the wait in line .

Nina Ottaviano

Delicious burgers but long waits . Very cool inside if you have the time to sit down.

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