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Hillcrest · $18–30 · Ranked in 2 lists
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Hash House a Go Go is a Hillcrest spot ranked #6 of 8 in our Best Breakfast in San Diego list, scoring 86/100. Order the sage fried chicken and waffles. Enormous portions done better than the gimmick suggests.
We scored Hash House a Go Go 86/100 in our full editorial review.
Read the full Hash House a Go Go reviewHash House a Go Go is in Hillcrest, San Diego. Give yourself a few extra minutes for parking on weekends — Hillcrest fills up early on sunny days.
Explore HillcrestOn our Best Breakfast in San Diego list, Hash House a Go Go lands at #6 of 8, just behind Morning Glory (86/100) and ahead of Cafe 21 (86/100). Great Maple holds #1 with 90/100, so the gap is 4 points. It also appears on 1 other list in our San Diego coverage.
See the full Best Breakfast in San Diego rankingHash House a Go Go scores 86/100 against a best breakfast in san diego field that averages 87.4, running from 85 at the bottom to 90 at the top. That is 1.4 points below the category average, though it still finishes ahead of 1 of the 7 other places we scored. It lands 6th of 8, and the category leader is 4 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, Hash House a Go Go separates itself most on uniqueness (88/100 versus a 85.3 category average). Its softest showing is value at 80, 4.9 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for uniqueness, not for a clean sweep of every category.
| Criterion | Hash House a Go Go | Category avg. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience | 88 | 89.3 | -1.3 |
| Consistency | 87 | 88.3 | -1.3 |
| Value | 80 | 84.9 | -4.9 |
| Atmosphere | 84 | 85.4 | -1.4 |
| Uniqueness | 88 | 85.3 | +2.7 |
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best breakfast in san diego.
Hillcrest is dense enough that Hash House a Go Go rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored at least six other ranked spots in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Great Maple (90/100 in our best brunch in san diego list) or Hillcrest Farmers Market (90/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
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Yes, if you are in the neighborhood or nearby.
Hash House a Go Go scores 86/100 in our Best Breakfast in San Diego list (#6 of 8). It is strongest on experience (88) and uniqueness (88). Enormous portions done better than the gimmick suggests.
Skip it if value matters most to you — that is its weakest category (80/100).
Hash House a Go Go is a good fit for breakfast and brunch. Because it ranks #6 on our best breakfast in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in Hillcrest rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
Best tactical tip: One order feeds two people — split it and add a side of bacon.
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Score 86/100 · Order: Sage fried chicken and waffles · $20–30
Hash House built its name on tower-sized plates, but the farm-style cooking is solid and the fried chicken and waffles is a legitimately good dish. Go hungry.
Local tip: One order feeds two people — split it and add a side of bacon.
Score 84/100 · Order: Sage fried chicken and waffles or hashed browns · $18–30
Hash House a Go Go is famous for portions that are comically large, but the food is better than the tourist-trap reputation suggests. The sage fried chicken and waffles is the must-order: crispy fried chicken over a sage waffle, served with maple reduction. The flavors are bold and the execution is solid. The hashed browns are crispy and the Bloody Marys are generous. The Hillcrest location is the original, and the atmosphere is lively. It is the best brunch for anyone who wants to leave very full and very satisfied.
Scored with our ranking methodology — breakfast-restaurants, brunch.
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