(619) 298-4646
3628 5th Ave
San Diego,
CA
92103
32.7438
-117.1605
Neighborhoods: Hillcrest, Western, Western San Diego
Price:
$$
Last updated 11.12.09
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Hash House a Go Go
Featured Review
Tara Lis
Contributor
In Short – Like an old roadside diner, this clever concept is a San Diego brunch staple. Inside, the famous purple wall is replicated in the front nook; a larger side room features bright yellow splotchy walls and black-and-white photos of antique farm tools. Headset-strapped college kids dart between tables serving behemoth portions of breakfast favorites like house hashes, blueberry-pecan pancakes and fried chicken Benedict. For lunch and dinner, try stuffed burgers, big salads and pork ribs.
Editor's Tips
- Look Good:
- Staring down an hour-plus weekend wait? Tell the hostess you'll be at friendly next door gay bar The Loft. The restaurant will call you when your table is ready.
- Where to Sit:
- Consider requesting the backyard patio when the weather permits, but this will increase your wait time. Note that the counter/bar usually doesn't seat any sooner.
- What to Drink:
- Beer and wine are served, along with specialty drinks like mimosas and Soju-based bloody marys. The kiwi-watermelon lemonade is a popular non-alcoholic beverage.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| atmosphere | 100.0% positive |
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| dessert | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 93.33000183105469% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| return potential | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 88.88999938964844% positive |
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| value | 92.9800033569336% positive |
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| wait time | 100.0% positive |
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A must to visit!
by bozley at Citysearch
I had been waiting to go to this place for a long time and was not disappointed one bit! The food was amazing and the portions….OMGosh….were they huge! Even if you go starving you will definitely leave with leftovers. Lewis was our server and he was so nice and made the evening even better. I can’t wait to go back for some more yummy food and to say hi to Lewis!
- Pros: food, staff
- Cons: Parking
COME STARVING AND READY TO EAT!!
by mj1523 at Citysearch
At Hash House A Go Go it's all about QUANTITY and QUALITY!! Not only do they give you a huge plate of whatever you ordered, its soo good!! I have to visit this place everytime I drive down to San Diego. So far been there twice and its been an amazing breakfast everytime.. Will be back for the long weekend!!
- Pros: Woth the Wait
- Cons: Long waits and maybe Parking!!
Perfect for the Hummer drivers of San Diego.
by AmirTalai at Citysearch
excessive portions, wait times, and prices.
the food is good. so what? does that justify waiting 45 minutes to get a table for 2 for a weekend brunch, and spending $11 for a pancake? Why is the pancake so expensive? Is it made with rare or organic ingredients? no, it's just enormous. The editorial review says it right there - BEHEMOTH portions. What is wrong with people? Large is fine. But BEHEMOTH? no thanks. I could have gone to Denny's and ate a normal pancake of comparable qulaity for $5.50, then threw another pancake in the garbage for $5.50. Brunch for 2, no mimosas or anything, came to over $50. literally, what a waste.
- Pros: very friendly service
- Cons: outrageous wait times, prices, and portions
fun & huge portions
by sopho at Citysearch
The portions here are huge (think italian family dining portions, only it's a serving for ONE here). This place is really busy and is best known for their breakfast items. Their pancakes are the size of manhole covers (not exaggerating). Cute place, good for groups (make reservations for more than 4), and pretty decent service.
- Pros: fun, portion size, ambiance
- Cons: parking
Not sure if it's worth the wait
by jomarkumar423 at Citysearch
One of the first weekends my wife and I lived in San Diego, we heard rave reviews of this place for breakfast. Having dined there, I'm not sure if we would ever go back. We were warned to get their early (especially on Sundays) otherwise be prepared to wait. We got there at about 10am, and had about an hour plus wait. When we finally got seated, we were fairly disappointed by the service. Considering we had waited so long, the least the place could have done was be attentive to our needs. This was not the case. The food itself was pretty decent, with HUGE portions for sure. Of course, you would expect huge portions when you're playing 15-20 per dish. All in all, I don't think I would go back. It's too crowded, the service is inadequate, and it's more of a place to be seen, rather than to eat.
- Pros: Huge portions, good selection
- Cons: Way too crowded, long waits, poor service
The Details on Hash House a Go Go
Place Categories:
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- fresh melted brie
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- good scrambles
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- big people
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- fresh baked buttermilk biscuit
- favorite breakfast place
- huge success



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