50 Best Burger Restaurants in San Diego

“Great burgers!! Always fresh!“

“The food was fantastic here! So filling and delicious 🍔 Service was great. Allasha was our server. She helped us get familar with the menu and answered all of our questions. She brought our food out promptly and checked in on us later to see if we needed anything else, and all while helping her fellow servers. She was giving shift lead energy 👏“

“todo super rico !! fresco y un sabor esquisito“

“We stayed at an Air BnB down the street and I ordered take-out from this place. we got 2 orders of sliders, one with just ketchup and cheese for the kids, and my wife and I shared an order. I dont remember what burger I got but it was the best burger I've had in years! we will definitely be going here again nextvrine we are in town. Also, the young lady running the restaurant that night was truly amazing at her job. I watched her zip all over the place multitasking. It was quite impressive.“

“so good so clean and the service is a super service !! totally 2 tums up!!!“

“It was my first time there food was amazing!“

“My roommate and I have been coming here for a while, it's easily one of our favorite regular spots. The atmosphere is stylish and gives off great vibes and always feels welcoming. The food is always fresh coming from local California farms. The drink menu is solid with all of the staples and some with added twists. The owners Chris and Jenn are amazing, they and their staff are always kind and provide incredible service. Other points to consider are the burger of the month, a rotating culinary delight often themed and always delicious, and the establishment holds many different events from art shows, drink and paint, trivia and so many others. Honestly, it's always a great place with friendly people. Chris and Jenn are leaders in the community and work to not only provide delicious food, and a great experience but also work hard to make the community better. Would recommend, and do recommend to everyone and anyone. 5/5 stars.“

“My vegan lox and bagel was the 💣!!!!“

“Great Food! Great Price!Always fresh.“

“One of the best burgers I've ever had. Will absolutely be back. The deck is nicely laid out, we came around 8pm on a Saturday and it was pretty slow so we had the choice of seating and our food came out pretty quickly.

I had mine on a gluten free bun which was huge and so fluffy. They get them from Rubicon deli downstairs.

The truffle fries were perfection.“

“The food was good. They got my turkey burger wrong two times. By the time I got it back the firs were cold. They ran out of Coke Zero. I was told once it runs out it’s out! lol“

“Number 1 burger in the world 🌎“

“The young lady in the lot taking the orders on a 94 degree day was a true professional!“

“great burgers friendly staff great prices too.“

“This place is just great. Come here every once in a while for lunch on the weekdays, but today, they had Chilaquiles with Carnitas. Totopos were really good, salsa was AMAZING & the Carnitas... Anyway, I really hope they have them more often!!!“

“It looks like we have a new burger favorite in Southern California after enjoying Hammy's Smash Burgers in L.A.... our friend and client Marcela recommended us to check out Hodad's as they are an icon in San Diego. I chose the Guido (Fieri) burger with all the fixings, my better half chose the Bacon Cheeseburger, ditto, and our guest the cheeseburger without the lettuce and tomatoes. All of them delicious, juicy and well seasoned patties, small enough buns, fresh greens and CRISPY bacon. My Surf Punk brew was a good match for the food. Oh yes, forgot to mention the rings and fries! Both great as I my system does normally not respond well to onion rings... these were all good to go. Location is fantastic, 100 steps from the beach. Parking is a chore but me calling on the parking angels worked out well. Pro Tip? Eat before 11:30am or after 1:30pm. Lastly, ambiance is what you'd expect from a SoCal burger joint - VW bus stuff as a booth, lots of license plates on the walls, noise, music, the works. You.have.to.go.here.and.check.it.out.“

“Im gonna start with great service, delicious drinks and the food was on point. I enjoyed the lamb it was amazing. Oh please if you are over 21 please order the cold brew martini!!! The best dessert for me!“

“We stayed at an Air BnB down the street and I ordered take-out from this place. we got 2 orders of sliders, one with just ketchup and cheese for the kids, and my wife and I shared an order. I dont remember what burger I got but it was the best burger I've had in years! we will definitely be going here again nextvrine we are in town. Also, the young lady running the restaurant that night was truly amazing at her job. I watched her zip all over the place multitasking. It was quite impressive.“

“Enjoyed my birthday dinner here. Mint sangria was an absolute must have again drink- kind of DRINK!!“

“Went there at 830a on a Saturday. No wait. So glad they have mimosas! Bonus! Got our drinks quick. Our food delivery was fast also. Our dishes were really good also. Our first time there and had good food for bfast. Will come back for lunch and dinner to taste those menus“

“👌😋🍔🍟👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌🍔🍟🍔🍟👌👌👌😋😋😋😋“

“Always perfect burgers and fries at this location. Friendly and fun staff.“

“We went to lunch yesterday at the local In N Out burger. Of course it was delicious. That's the great thing about INO, no matter where in the country the food ALWAYS high quality and very consistent. Cant say that about many other fast food places. 😋“

“I haven't been to rudfords in years, do to moving south. I was so hungry for the outstanding split pea soup on Saturday, still the best ever. So glad jordan is still working there, he is so delightful and and friendly, he is definitely a keeper. So glad exmanager jose is gone,. What a scan. K sorry about Diane's passing, I really liked her. Keep up the good work. Spinach omelette for awesome, wow.“

“The best place in San Diego“

“Went here for my birthday with my family and there was excellent service and the food was outstanding! Will absolutely be coming back here in the future to try more of the menu! They took the fact that my daughter has celiac very seriously and made sure there was no cross contamination for her meal. 10/10 recommend. My daughter said the kids burger was amazing and for a 6 year old that’s awesome!“

“Folks we did a choose three hamburger spots of San Diego and choose Hodads out of a hat of three choices...At first arrival of the outside, we were about to leave... We get inside and from service to food to the atmosphere, my family and I enjoyed the burgers and onion/fries basket, milk shakes and soda.. Locals and visitors, PLEASE try Hodads in Downtown San Diego...I am sure that you will love them burgers like we did!!!“

“This food is amazing. As a long time vegan it's nice to have a place to go and feel like everyone else. Drive thru, order and eat. 💕 The quality is unparalleled, and the service is stellar.“

“Deliciosas nos encantan !“

“tenders are great ❤️ milkshake too“

“I took my daughters for a 1st time this Saturday to celebrate my twins birthdays and they were very nice to save are table even that we had rsvp but traffic was bad service was very nice waiter answered all are questions give suggestions lovely place and every dish was delicious thank you for helping us out“

“I am visiting from Washington state and read about The Friendly in an article. I saw that it was close. and thought it would be great to check out. I am so thankful I did. It was absolutely amazing. 10000000/10 would recommend!!“

“We love coming to the Melt. You can’t go wrong with the burgers, and the Mac N Cheese is a family favorite. My son would be happy to eat here every day (literally). Service is wonderful, and Annie always has a smile to share. See y’all next week too!“

“Great Brunch and John is an amazing bartender.“

“Came here for lunch around noon on a Tuesday (8/11/26) on a coworker's recommendation, and it did not disappoint. It’s an unpretentious little spot right by the bay with fantastic views.

Service was friendly and fast. I ordered the All-American Burger, which comes with a side of pickles. The portion was huge, the patty was juicy, and the bun was perfectly toasted. While nearly $15 for a burger is a bit steep, the taste and the setting make it worth it. Highly recommend!“

“One of the best onion rings I've had. Perfectly crunchy!“

“A huge thank you to Romin and his Rombomb burgers catering for making my 50th birthday celebration special! The burgers were delicous and everyone raved about them (and the special sauce). Romin was seamless to work with start to finsh and his prices are exceptionally reasonable. Thanks Romin!“

“My family and I were in search of a great burger and shake to honor my Dad on the anniversary of his passing. We considered In-N-Out, but are SO glad we changed our mind!
Everything was delicious!

My son actually didn’t “love” the crispness of the single patty, and wouldn’t eat it. As we walked out, the owner came after us with a delicious hot dog dressed in ketchup just for him ❣ incredible food and service. Can’t wait to go back!“

“Yes, if you say no, you’re wrong.“

“Visiting my son before his deployment. The owner went out of his way to take care of us. I would highly recommend any military family to visit here. Food was very good too.“

“Absolutely loved the spicy mission burger it was worth the price Motr greeted us with a warm smile and was very helpful explaining what comes on the burgers 12/10 experience we will definitely be coming back and hopefully see Motr and everyone else’s cheerful attitudes❤“

“Exactly what you want from your neighborhood bar/tavern: no frills good food, good drinks, friendly and quick service, and good vibes. My kid enjoyed playing on the gravel (wish we had brought his trucks though!). All was well 😄“

“Came from Michigan and was not disappointed! Definitely eating here every time I come. It’s a must eat!“

“JTB. EXELENTE. DEL MAR A SUMESA“

“Pari is great and his food is AMAZING!!“

“You guys are the real MVPs Not having a special menu goes the extra mile to show that you’re willing to show gratitude to veterans. Now I’m a regular after eating here. Shout out for the flank steak last night. Our server Belle was great as well.“

“The staff is great!! Great balance of plant based and meat items! Something for everyone! Shakes are fire 🔥“

“I'm not a big fan of burgers, so I don't eat them very often. But Annie's Burgers impresses me every time I visit. No other franchise can match their portion sizes and food quality. My family usually gets the Monster, Texas, and Teriyaki burgers. The teriyaki sauce is absolutely delicious. I highly recommend it!“

“We attended the 20th annual Celebrate the Craft. It was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed the event. The waitstaff at the bar was friendly and provided excellent service.“

“Rad staff! Felt very San Diegan. Great patio with heat lamps that really work. Extensive burger menu!“