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Notorious Burger Review
Last updatedRanked #4 of 10 in Best Burgers in San Diego
North County's best. Thick patties, creative toppings, and a strong beer list. The move after a morning at Swami's.
Score breakdown
- Taste90/100
- Value82/100
- Consistency86/100
- Atmosphere88/100
- Uniqueness90/100
The verdict on Notorious Burger
Ranked #4 of 10 — 87/100 in our Best Burgers in San Diego coverage
North County's best. Thick patties, creative toppings, and a strong beer list. The move after a morning at Swami's.
What to order at Notorious Burger
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Notorious burger.
When to go
Casual, counter-service spots like this one see their heaviest traffic around the lunch and dinner rush; arriving slightly outside those windows tends to mean a shorter line.
Is Notorious Burger worth the price?
Notorious Burger sits at $15–19 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Notorious Burger FAQ
Is Notorious Burger expensive?
Notorious Burger is priced at $15–19, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Notorious Burger worth it?
It scores 87/100, 0.9 points above the 86.1 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What should I order at Notorious Burger?
We recommend the Notorious burger.
What else is nearby Notorious Burger?
Herb & Sea (89/100 in our best seafood restaurants in san diego list) and Q'ero Restaurant (89/100 in our best peruvian restaurants in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong taste — scored 90/100 in our ranking
- Strong uniqueness — scored 90/100 in our ranking
- Strong atmosphere — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
The full review
On our weighted scale it earns 87/100 — good for #4 of 10 places we evaluated for best burgers in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Notorious Burger
Notorious burger
Price: $15–19
How we scored Notorious Burger
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: taste, value, consistency, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.