Experts' Choice Award Hodad's
What the experts agree on
Hodad's is a legendary Ocean Beach burger joint serving massive, loaded patties and craft brews in a gloriously kitschy junkyard-Gothic space filled with license plates and tattooed servers—40+ years of beach casual perfection.
“Ocean Beach burger joint thatâs been rockinâ it for more than 40 years.”
– Gayot
Fodor's "No, it's not a flashback. The 1960s live on at this fabulously funky burger joint, where the walls are covered with license plates and the amiable servers covered with tattoos." Full review
Zagat4.5
"Adored for its "life-changing" burgers "stacked high with fixin's" and "kitschy", "off-the-wall" atmosphere." Full review
DK Eyewitness "At a beach café devoted to burgers, brews, and surf, soak up the ambience self-described as junkyard Gothic."
Rough Guide "In business in one spot or another for over 40 years, this is one place in town you can get a damn fine burger, whether it comes straight up or includes cheese, tuna or veggies."
Where "World-renowned burger joint with fresh toppings, huge portions, onion rings, milkshakes and micro brews on tap. L, D (daily)." Full review
Lonely Planet "Entertainment comes in the form of dive bars, microbreweries and affordable, independent burger joints like Hodads"
National Geographic
