We had to try Japadog in Santa Monica because the Food Network said it was good and they were…read moreright. We ordered the Wagyu Beef Terimayo (because who doesn't love Wagyu, especially by the ocean?) and the Wagyu Bacon & Cheese (because who doesn't lover bacon + Wagyu). After finishing both, we immediately went back and ordered two more. Don't judge me :) The first bite is everything, you hear and feel the snap of the casing, and the flavor that follows is absolutely magical. It does take a few minutes to cook, so don't show up hangry. Grab your hot dog and take a walk to the end of the pier. Sit on the steps, look out at the horizon, and enjoy what might be the best hot dog in California.

What We Ordered:…read more -Kurobuta Terimayo $10.28 -Wagyu Bacon and Cheese $13.98 We decided to play at the beach for the day and we started to get a little hungry. I popped over to the pier to JapaDog to get us some dogs for lunch. I ordered the Kurobuta Terimayo for the wife and I to share and the Wagyu Bacon and Cheese for our son. The Kurobuta Terimayo was the perfect balance of the flavors. The prices are a bit steep, but considering the location and quality of the food. I can understand. We would definitely order the Kurobuta Terimayo again and we hope to try some other dogs!

Good beer! Good vibes! Good service! If you come down to Santa Monica Pier hit up this place to…read morechill have a drink and vibe with the beach attitude! You never know what might be going on in front of this bar/cafe. We watched a guy and girl do a skate board photo shoot doing some crazy tricks. If that wasn't enough I won an engraved Stella goblet with my name engraved on it just for ordering Stella Artois. That just made my day. This place has a huge back patio 3 bars. Great staff! Super friendly. You do not wait for a table you seat yourself. Someone will come with a two sided menu. Now on to the food. The food is decent. Not over the top. Pricing is about $10-$20 depending what you order. We got the salad without feta cheese with ranch, which was ok. The clam chowder that I've seen raved about I was disappointed as it did not come in a bread bowl. But it wasn't bad. Fries were the perfect mixture of crispy and soft. The magi mahi sandwich was good. I bet they got a lot of dine and dashers previously because they take your credit card up front. So don't be surprised when they ask you for it.

Oh my gosh, I'm a new local in town and I have been coming here every Sunday. We have the sweetest…read moreserve servers in bartenders every time., George and Kirk are our favorite of all time, we will continue visiting this bar. Philly cheesesteak for the win

This McDonald's location is always there when I need an early morning pick me up. It's conveniently…read morelocated just a block away from the Santa Monica Pier and I know that I can get a quick cheap McDonald's meal whenever I am near the Santa Monica Pier. The service is always fast and reliable. It's great knowing that there is at least one affordable restaurant in the area when I don't want to spend massive bucks at one of the other restaurants in the area.

Disgusting service always Staff don't care about delivery…read morepick up Always not ready Always order never started until I arrived Unhelpful nasty staff

Easy 5 star review! Great customer service and amazing food! Will is a top notch professional! I…read morewish they accepted tips! Food: amazing smash burgers! Full of flavor and made to absolute perfection! The bun is amazing too! The house made pickles are full of flavor. Pretty cool that they have a Willie Mae chicken tender sandwich. Willlie Mae's in New Orleans is the best. Great fries too. Glad we stoped in. Will definitely come back next time I am in town.

I'm a recent SAMO transplant from out of state and I've already come to regard HiHo as the…read moreneighborhood GO-TO for an awesome smash burger. Please, take my advice - ADD PASTRAMI, to whatever you're ordering, you will not regret the added burst of rich flavor in every bite. Service is friendly, when during rush hours - the burgers may take a little longer. On this particular night I decided to go for the vanilla/chocolate mix shake as well as a side of fries to share. Their fries are incredibly well made - I enjoy a nice crisp on the outside. Plenty of seating available inside the restaurant, but again during busy dinner hours, fills up quick!

First time here. Visiting from Monroe Louisiana. Great Burger. Delicious The Custard is better…read morethan Ice Cream a must Try when @ The Santa Monica Pier. Love it!

This is the perfect place to eat on the Santa Monica Pier. Serving burgers, fries, hot dogs, and…read moreshakes, it has everything you need for lunch on the pier. There is an area with tables inside, a covered patio area, and an area with umbrella tables just outside. We were there around lunch time and it was very very busy. He started off sharing the table with somebody else, but as one emptied we were able to get our own. You ordered at the counter and they'll call you name when it's ready to be picked up. There's also a window to order from outside if you just want to eat out on the pier. The young man taking her order was an absolute cheerful joy! Very helpful. We all got a cheeseburger, the fries, and a soda. Cheeseburger was exceptionally good, and while it looks small initially, it was the perfect size. The fries tasted fresh. This is great little hamburger place!

I love their chicken tenders here!! Perfectly seasoned and their Bruxie sauce is delicious!! The…read morecross cut waffle fries are also super crispy and fresh! I highly recommend coming here for their chicken, waffle and fries for brunch! They are so generous with the portion size, even with takeout! My favorite spot now!

Stopped by here on a Saturday morning, and it was pretty crowded, but the service was still…read morefriendly and pretty well-paced. I tried the grilled chicken ranch BLT and my friend tried the original. Both were delicious! Highly recommend if you are in the mood for chicken! My only issue would be that since they're so busy, the tables are pretty dirty. Also, the staff have to wander around and call for people to get their orders to them. Maybe having table numbers or buzzers would be better? Just a thought!

I am a sucker for hot dog on a stick. If they have one, I'm eating it. I actually wish there…read morewere more locations. This one is located on the boardwalk near the Santa Monica pier. It's a standalone building. I usually get an American cheese on a stick and a lemonade. You can never go wrong it's cooked to order and taste fabulous. Who doesn't like melted cheese?!?

Other than saying you had a hot dog on a stick at the very first Hot Dog on a Stick, this place is…read moreoverly priced. Customer service was great. Hot dog on a stick was just as good as what it probably would've been ordering it from the strip mall.

Drive thru and window service only Small parking lot…read moreavailable Curbside service too NO bathrooms Food is still fresh and on point

I do not frequent this location much anymore but it was on the way to an event and needed to pick…read moreup dinner for 2 people. It took about 20 minutes to get through the line and i'm not sure why. The order did specify fries to have no salt but that couldn't possibly take 20 minutes. And once i get to the window, i feel so rushed when i try to make sure the fries had no salt and ask for a few sauces. *sigh* and i regret in the past not speaking up and calling when they mixed up my own breakfast orders... twice.