Iconic San Diego burgers with a laid-back surf vibe and legendary flavor.
Hodad's Ocean Beach is a legendary burger joint in San Diego, celebrated for its delicious, stacked burgers and vibrant beach atmosphere. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, it offers a fun dining experience with license plates adorning the walls and classic tunes. The menu includes juicy burgers, crispy onion rings, thick shakes, and fries, all served with friendly, quick service. A must-visit spot for locals and tourists craving an authentic taste of Ocean Beach.
5010 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107, USA
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Juicy, stacked burgers available in mini, single, or double patty options with crispy bacon and fresh toppings.
Crispy, perfectly fried onion rings and wedge fries made from sweet onions and premium potatoes.
Thick chocolate shakes topped with ice cream and other sweet treats to complement your meal.
Quick service for grabbing delicious burgers to enjoy at the nearby beach or on the go.
Fun Hodad's-branded merch, including apparel and souvenirs, to remember your visit.
Overall rating
Amanda Judkins
My goodness, this place was awesome! My dad's friend recommended that we eat here while in San Diego. Literally the best burger we've ever had! So delicious! The onion rings were delicious also. So crispy and the batter was very tasty. The atmosphere was cool too. Music you could sing along with and license plates hung all over the walls.
Sadda Shaker
Overall good experience. My first time there - but those who took me love the place and the food. - We waited about 10-15 minutes to sit - which apparently isn’t that bad cause usually the line is huge… - Service took a while to take our order. Once we ordered food took a while to get to us. The onion rings and fried took even longer to come to the table. So we had the burgers but no fries to go with it for a while 🤷🏻♀️ - The taste was okay - nothing too crazy. I loved that the bacon was crispy but it was chunked up in one place and not properly spread out on the entire burger. The burger was very thin. The onion was cut way too thick- i took it out. The ratio of patty size to onion size didn’t make sense. - Onion rings were good. Sweet onion and friend to perfection. Fries were wedges - crispy on the outside (not too crispy though) and the inside… meh. - Overall good experience!
Brittany Waters
There is a reason this place is famous for their burgers and were featured on diners, drive ins, and dives. AND in the shows #10 burgers ever! Saying this place is so good isn’t enough. The burgers are flavorful and stacked and we only got the single. We also got their chocolate shake which was delicious, you get icecream on top! The atmosphere is so fun, very beach surfer vibes. It has music going and difference license plates hung up. Not far from the beach either so a quick walk if you take it to go. Service was quick and very friendly. Definitely recommend! I wish this place as closer to where I live! You can also get merch if you want.
Cleaverious Cadaverous
The iconic burger joint in OB! Great food and atmosphere, though a little pricey. Yet the fries are bomb and th onion rings are perfect crisp, great portions too. My wife has known them for a long time and I used to hit up when I was skateboarding in town. Always a good grab.
Kelly Boll
If you are looking for a local burger joint, this is the place! The staff are super friendly and service is pretty quick. I appreciated the different burger size options: mini, single or double. This was my second time here and I will definitely be back each time I’m in San Diego! The atmosphere is very fun with lots of old license plates as decorations.
