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    RAD Burger

    3.4 (60 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    RAD Cali Burger
    Leslie G.

    Worth the wait for a burger. I got the Cali burger. Loaded with toppings and fresh. Smashed well and perfectly cheesy. Going to say it was the onion rings I kept raving about. Perfectly battered and not greasy. The fries are decent. It's grab and go like the rest of the food stalls. Plenty of seats

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    Ashley B.

    I was in the mood for a burger so decided to give RAD burger a shot. It was insanely good! So flavorful and delicious. The fries were great too! The beef patty was thin and crispy, the sauce was garlicky, the veggies were crispy and fresh. 10/10!

    Bacon truffle Rad burger
    Jheno C.

    Went here on a busy Saturday and ordered a truffle bacon burger with rad sauce. I ordered this on door dash and went to pick it up. Door dash said it would be about 20min to be ready but it actually took almost 30min. The burger was super good. It was delicious. The bun was very soft and fluffy, it came with 2 smashed patties, lettuce, tomato, rad sauce which tasted like a garlic sauce and grilled onions. It was about $13 without any sides. Great spot and I'll definitely come back for another burger.

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    Michelle M.

    This is the one place I go when I'm at liberty station. There are lots of burger choices in Libery station but time this has got to be the best! Best burger happy hour to try! 2-5 pm I love rad burger because it is so fresh and something about their aioli sauce just makes this burger epic to me. The service is pretty fast. So if you're waiting they will text you when your order is ready. Even though the ambiance is in this food hall, it makes it a great item for take away and eat at home or for a lovely picnic in liberty station.

    Alexandria R.

    Rad Cali Burger was delicious! I loved the flavor and that it was good sized. I didn't do a combo so I can't speak to the sides. I thought it was simple and quick but wasn't lacking.

    RAD Bacon Truffle Burger
    Samantha W.

    There was barely any sauce in this burger. Just a bit at the very top edge. The rest of the burger was so dry and lacking flavor. Didn't get much of the truffle flavor either. Super disappointing.

    RAD Burger
    Charlon C.

    Excellent Burger and service Ambiance: A buddy of mine to the food market for lunch and we came across RAD Burger. It's located in Liberty station food market which is a great hub for different varieties of food and drinks to where you can enjoy yourself. I'll be honest it wasn't our first choice, but the advertisement of how good the burger looked grabbed our attention, and here I am in writing this review. Parking: Similar to the Lobster review that I've done, it's slim pickings up at the front, unless you arrive prior to the place opening which is around 11 am. If you can't find parking up front then there's plenty of parking on the street and other lots close by. Service: There was one gentleman serving us and he was patient with us due to it being our first time here. There were some hiccups but I'll mention that towards the end of my review. He gave recommendations on what dessert to try and burgers included. I went for the RAD Burger with fries. While my buddy ordered something similar to that. With him being the only one there, he went to the back and we were able to see him prepare our meals which I enjoy watching (because you never know sometimes). Everything that was made was fresh off the grill or the fryer. Food: I ordered the meal for takeout and my job is roughly 15 minutes away. For the burger to be warm and juicy really speaks LEVELS to me. The fries were also good, but due to the hot weather and A/C blasting in the car I wasn't able to eat them at their full potential but that's more on me than anything else. I won't be faulting or taking anything off for the fries. Each bite was delicious and I ended up getting upset due to there wasn't any of my burger left. I guess there's a good upset? Either way, it was delicious and I'll definitely be returning for the same thing or maybe even something else. HICCUP: The worker informed my buddy and me that their fountain drink machine was broken, there was some ice cream missing too and they couldn't do certain desserts like the dreamsicle if I'm not mistaken. The worker did apologize for that and my buddy was patient with them and understood. He did order a shake, not sure what it was though. I enjoyed the meal and I know that I would've enjoyed it more if I had it fresh with dining in. I'll be returning without a doubt! Maybe the fountain machine being down was a sign that I needed to drink more water anyway :) 5/5

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    Emmett T.

    Liberty Public Market has seen several burger vendors cycle through this particular stall. RAD Burger is the latest business to set up shop here. Four burgers, two veggie burgers, three breakfast sandwiches, french fries, onion rings, shakes, and malts made up the menu. After you place an order at the service counter, they ask for your phone number so that a text message can be sent when your food is ready for pick-up. I chose the most expensive item which was a double Totally Cali Burger. Two smashed patties, American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, RAD (cooked) onions, and RAD sauce were the components. About 15 minutes later, a text arrived saying that my burger was ready. The hamburger meat was overcooked for my taste which meant it wasn't as juicy as I had hoped. In hindsight, less would have been more because I think too many ingredients didn't enhance the product. For price and quality, I rated RAD Burger between three and four stars.

    A proper SD smashburger!! Get the truffle sauce!!
    Lemmor P.

    Everthing you could ever want in an authentic San Diego smash burger. You've got to get the double to maximize the experience. These are not messy greasy...rather, I would describe as juicy loveliness. Try with the truffle sauce on the side and use sparingly with both your fries and your burger. There are so many awesome choices here, Rad Burger will not disappoint for sure!

    Parmesan fries.
    David A.

    Ordered the Parmesan fries. Likely frozen fries smothered in mayonnaise, topped with a heavy layer of cold, thickly cur Parmesan cheese. It was bad. I gave it back.

    $30+ kids hotdog and a burger with Fries not including the 20% tip. Everything was just ok... What frustrated me was they will not provide you with a kids water cup. The cashier claims they count every cup. I wanted to say, I am sure my $6 tip will cover the cup... I won't be back.

    Veggin' out veggie burger
    Alyssa C.

    Quick service for tasty food (they said they'd text me when my food is ready; they estimated 5 minutes and it was just about that)! Had the veggin' out veggie burger, no sides. 'Twas about 10 bucks. Decent size. After a long day at the beach, I'd say I was left satisfied, not full. For the price, would have liked a side of small fries. But it was yummy and made my stomach happy!

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    Boo! Now they've killed both of their happy hour specials. Back to 5 Guys I go. No more price advantage.

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    This place was good for a fast burger. Their fries are delicious and the staff is very friendly.

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    4.1(3.1k reviews)
    3.6 miEast Village
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    love this place. might be our favorite burger place in san diego!…read more we got the mini cheeseburger with fries and the chili burger. both were delicious in their own way. the fries are great wedge fries with a good crunch and flavoring on the outside but soft and pillowy on the inside. we also got a vanilla shake that was huge. after drink half we brought home the rest which filled up their whole to go cup! there was plenty of seating when we went and the staff was super attentive and brought out our food fast.

    We grabbed a late lunch at Hodad's today. We waited a few minutes by the entrance, and we were then…read moreseated at a high-top table. Our orders were taken quickly, and large waters with lemon were brought out to us. Our burgers came out in about 7 minutes and they were just what the doctor ordered. :) My chicken burger was especially delicious, and I'd asked for extra pickles, and let's just say that the Hodad's chefs did not disappoint. There had to be at least 15 pickles on this bad boy. YUM! Onion rings were crispy and delicious. M. loved his burger and as usual, his only complaint was that he wished it was bigger. Haha. We enjoyed our food and the fun, kitschy Hodad's dining area. I feel like every time I come here, I spot something on the walls, or dangling from somewhere, that I haven't seen before. It's always a good time at Hodad's and it is certainly worth a visit if you haven't been here before. Keep in mind they do have a limited menu (burgers, chicken burgers, veggie burgers, fries, rings, shakes & some beverages and beers.) However, the table next to us ordered shakes and they looked hella good. Next time for us, for sure!! Mahalo!

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    The Friendly

    4.2(1.4k reviews)
    4.9 miUniversity Heights, North Park
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    This spot HITS. The workers are chill and the have a pretty straight forward menu - pizza, burgers,…read moreand bevies. The Pizza is pretty solid - thin, crispy, and the toppings are tasty. I've gotten the mushroom ricotta slice and the cheeseburger and boy is it's greasy and scrumptious all in one. A nice spot to stop by for a quiet bite and you don't have to wait too long. Definitely a spot to check out for a beer and slice.

    Short story: service sucks and the food was meh…read more Long story: I've been really looking forward to eating here for a long time. It's always popping up as one of the best burgers in San Diego. The vibe in the place was cool. Bustling and music blasting. I look around for the menu. Not easy to find. I guess it's one of those "if you know you know" but then I saw a small chalkboard that listed the burger and a tiny printout pizza menu way in the back. I order a burger and coke. So pumped to try it. I ask for no onions and the guy at the register immediately cops a huge attitude like I ruined his day. He points at the chalkboard and says "no substitutions". I reply "no biggie! I can scrape em off or something" dude looks pissed and says "they're hard to scrape off" I know reading this I may sound unreasonable. Maybe dude was having a bad day. But the way he was looking and speaking to me made me want to walk away from the counter not bother ordering. If you are great at burgers but not customer service maybe stay off the register and stick to the grill. My friend with me goes "not very friendly for a place called the friendly" so it wasn't just me. The burger comes out. Honestly I'd bet on a good day it's great. But today it wasn't. Overly greasy. Ironically all of the onions slid right off so I'm not sure why he feels it would be too difficult for me to remove myself. The burger could barely stay in the bun it was so greasy. The aioli spread was all on one side of the burger and it was a mess. I'm not sure if maybe this place used to be great and since has declined, or if the staff was just having such an off day that it reflected in the effort of the food. Or if the guy just had some issue and felt like taking it out on us today. But needless to say. There's plenty of amazing smash burger places in San Diego. Excited to try somewhere else.

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    Del's Hideout

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    4.3(1.2k reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    Shout out to Dulce for helping us grab some tables for our large party of almost 20 people, and to…read moreAlejandro for being such a great server! Stopped in last night to celebrate my husband's birthday. Although Del's doesn't take reservations, we were able to snag a few tables right next to the kids play area. It was perfect since we had so many kids in our party. All the food was delicious -- from their baked beans, corn bread, onion rings, and to their barbecue selection. We ordered the 12 party meal plus some appetizers for the kids such as the Mac & cheese and chicken tenders. Everyone was commenting on how good everything was. Honestly, this has become one of our favorite barbecue spots! Their bbq sauce is also really good, it had the right amount of sweetness and slight tang without being too thick. Would definitely recommend to anyone who just wants to watch the game by themselves or bring a large party. Thank you Del's for making it a memorable night!

    I was looking for a spot to eat to satisfy all of us. Del's Hideout kept popping up over and over…read morein all my searches so I decided that's THE spot. It did not disappoint. All of us left happy and full! Parking is easy. Easy to be there. Our server was amazing. 10/10 for Maki!!! Food was exactly what we hoped for!! Got the brisket 10/10 Ribs 10/10 Deviled Eggs 9/10 Mac and Cheese 10/10 Just go, don't second guess it!! You're welcome!

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