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Hodad's


4.5 of 5 stars 124 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Hamburgers
  • Price range: £1-12 ($1-$20)

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5 of 5 stars
Brandon, Florida
8 Dec 2009

This is a little bit fof a hole int he walla nd had a lot less eating than I expected. I shared a atable with a stranger but the burger was out of this world. With all the extras it was huge and the teaste was just as terrific as others peak of on this site. Defintiely worth stopping. more

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3 of 5 stars
Bangor ME
2 Dec 2009

Had lunch two weeks ago at Hodad's. The burger was a good as other reviewers implied, the fries nothing special, and the service pretty much non-existent. more

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2 of 5 stars
San Diego, CA
15 Nov 2009

Went to check out the local dive featured on triple D with Guy Fieri for the husbands birthday. What a disappointment. We went early on a Sunday so the crowd was small. We decided to order to go as we had our two dogs with us. We waited over 20 minutes for our order and when we got it the... more

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4 of 5 stars
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9 Nov 2009

The food was great...the atmosphere a little questionable. I recommend getting it to go. more

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4 of 5 stars
san diego
6 Nov 2009

ok, maybe not a secret- but if you are coming to San Diego- you will not find a better burger and shake 2 min walk from the beach. It is a small gem- locals will line up outside, but don't be scared away the line moves quickly. Inside you can choose to eat family style off the surfboard table, or... more

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4 of 5 stars
San Diego
23 Oct 2009

Hodad's is in San Diego in Ocean Beach or OB and is a small burger place that has great burgers. There is a tiny two seater table where you sit inside a car that is neat to sit in if it isn't taken. A lot of people don't know that if you want to order food to go and eat... more

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4 of 5 stars
Owego, NY
15 Oct 2009
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As a fan of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, you know I wasn't missing Hodad's when visiting San Diego! I would say my overall impression was great. It was a little less beachy and more edgy than I had expected from the show, but the bacon burgers and frings really were fantastic. The single burger was ginormous, and while the beef... more

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5 of 5 stars
san diego
8 Oct 2009

This place is known for their burgers...but it also has TONS of veggie options. Being a vegitarian I have a hard time finding resturants that are both meat and veggie friend, that is not the case here. There are 5 different veggie bugers...great fries...and amazing milk shakes. EXPECT TO WAIT IN A LINE...i recommend getting your food to go-and eating... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Diego, California
8 Oct 2009

This is what you should order: Double Bacon Cheeseburger Half order of Onion Rings Any of the Malt Shakes... sooooo good, but I can only have one every 4 months or else I'll die of a hear attack :P more

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2 of 5 stars
USA
8 Oct 2009

Hodad's was my favorite... now is not... seems too busy trying to get orders straight this time? Never did get it right. The food was great of what we did have! Tried buying t-shirts after eating and it was like pulling teeth to get service. The owner was in and I overheard him saying to one of his employees... "Watch... more

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Hodad's Address

5010 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
Tel: (619) 224-4623
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.