Ocean Beach's bacon cheeseburger since 1969.
Hodad's has flipped burgers in San Diego's Ocean Beach since 1969, a surf-shack shrine of license plates and graffiti where the bacon cheeseburgers are enormous and the vibe is pure beach counterculture. A VW bus is parked in the dining room, and the line spills down Newport Avenue.
A beloved San Diego original for over 50 years, Hodad's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner.
What they're known for
- Bacon cheeseburgers
- The frings (fries + rings)
- A VW bus in the dining room
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Burger in San Diego San Diego, CA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Hodad's (2025). It was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear. It wasn’t voted on or sponsored, and selection is not for sale. Owners can claim the listing or ask us to remove it. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
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