Hash House A Go Go
San Diego, CA 92103-4220
Phone: (619) 298-4646
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Brookes Avenue
- Best of Citysearch:
- Breakfast 2007, Brunch 2007, Comfort Food 2007
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 7:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm, Fri 7:30am-2pm-5:30pm-10pm, Sat 7:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sun 7:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Editorial Review for Hash House A Go Go – by Tara de Lis
In Short
Like an old roadside diner, this clever concept is a San Diego brunch staple. Inside, the famous purple 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 with 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.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodStaring 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 SitConsider 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 DrinkBeer 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.
User Reviews for Hash House A Go Go
01/02/2008 Posted by jomarkumar423
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
10/04/2007 Posted by brightlighter
Hash House has consistently (the 2 times I've been there) gave me the best breakfast experience of my life. The service is great (think friendly, normal-sized suicide girls,) the atmosphere is original (farm/industrial,) and the portions are HUGE. I had "Lou's Special" (I think it was Lou,) a large platter of creamy mashed potatoes, topped with a fresh baked buttermilk biscuit, then spicy crab cakes, topped with an egg, and smothered in a SPICY hollandaise. That'll wake you up! It was beautifully garnished and served with a slice of juicy, sweet watermelon. The woman next to me had a Captain Crunch pancake the size of a Frisbee. Wow. The only downside is the price. For two of us it cost almost $40. In Indiana, where one of the owners is from, TWENTY dollars could feed four people a breakfast big enough to fuel them all day, pay the tab, and have change to leave a tip and pay for parking. Oh that's right, they don't have to pay for parking in Indiana! Anyway, I digest... Just go- it's worth it. Just know before you go!
Pros: food food food service
Cons: left my arm and leg there
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