Location
5010 Newport AveSan Diego, CA 92107
(619) 224-4623
www.hodadies.com
Restaurant Notes
- started in 1969
- moved to current location in 1991
- recognized as one of the top 5 burger joints in the country by CNN (2009)
- "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem" (it's a block from the beach)
- decor consists of wall-to-wall license plates
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - "All San Diego, All the Time" - click to view video
Guido Burger - skillet-fried pastrami on burger served w/ ketchup, pickles, Swiss cheese, grilled onions & spicy brown mustard; inspired by Guy Fieri from 1st visit; looks good
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - "Seaside Eats"
- Bacon Cheeseburger - bacon patty (bacon is boiled, then chopped & seared on the grill) on top of burger; wrapped & served in the "burger diaper" (burger wrapper that is wrapped around half of the burger); looks good
- Milk Shake
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - "Top 10 Burgers"
Guido Burger - #1 in Triple D's "Top 10 Burgers" (voted by viewers)