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    The Stand - American Classics Redefined

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    Nick S.

    The Stand is a modern take on classic American comfort food, with a menu built around burgers, sandwiches, salads, bowls, and other familiar favorites. We walked into a space that mixes a casual diner feel with a sports bar energy, offering plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options that make it work for different occasions. The atmosphere is lively and polished without feeling stuffy, the kind of place that works equally well for a quick lunch or a longer meal with friends. The burgers are the main highlight, with a variety of options ranging from classic builds to more creative combinations. We tried the Ultimate Egg Burger, a more indulgent choice, and the Big Blue Burger, which brought stronger flavors with the addition of blue cheese. The burgers came together well with quality ingredients and satisfying portions, making them a good choice for a filling meal. The patties were cooked to a solid medium, and the toppings were generous without overwhelming the meat. Beyond burgers, the menu also offers items like the short rib grilled cheese, buffalo chicken sandwich, BBQ brisket, and salads for a wider range of options. The sides are worth adding to the meal, especially the onion rings and fries, which paired naturally with the burgers and sandwiches. The onion rings were crispy and well seasoned, and the fries came out hot and fresh. The shake selection also adds to the classic American comfort food theme, making the menu feel complete rather than just focused on one category. Service is generally efficient, with the ordering process feeling closer to a fast-casual setup while still having food brought out to the table. The staff helps keep the experience smooth even when the restaurant gets busy, and the combination of indoor seating, outdoor space, and bar seating makes it a flexible spot for casual meals, meetups, or watching a game. The team handled the steady flow without making the experience feel rushed. The Stand does a good job of taking familiar American classics and making them feel a little more elevated. It is a reliable option when you want a good burger, comfort food, and a lively environment without feeling like a traditional fast-food stop, offering a meal that feels both satisfying and well put together.

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    Mei T.

    I came here for lunch last Sunday with my daughter, puppy, and group of friends. I like how they have a large covered patio that is pet friendly. Now that I'm a puppy mom, I've been gravitating towards restaurants that are pet friendly. I came here with my dad a few years ago and we both had burgers and fries and thought they were really good. For this visit, I went the healthy route and ordered the Kale Quinoa Crunch Salad with grilled chicken added. I didn't care for the salad, as the parmesan cheese was so overpowering that it was the only flavor I tasted. My daughter got the Chinese Chicken Salad, mint chocolate milkshake, and sweet potato fries. She liked her salad, except the chicken was a bit on the dry side. My chicken was moist. One of my friends got the Short Rib Grilled Cheese sandwich and was disappointed that the sourdough that was supposed to be crunchy was actually very soggy. She enjoyed her onion rings though. The rest of our party enjoyed their food. One friend ordered a burger and fries and was very happy with her order! A few others ordered the Southwest Chicken Salad and were pleased with it.

    Maya C.

    It's ok. Enjoyed the outdoor seating, but the picnic tables are the stickiest tables. We tried to wipe them down, nothing worked. It's a lively vibe here. Would be nice to get some drinks and watch a game. Everything here is à la carte, meaning that you have to order each item and you have to order fries separately and this does add up in costs. Even the burger needs cheese added. The fries were very good though. I don't think this is gonna be a regular place. The outdoor setting is its best quality.

    excellent Chocolate Chip Cookie and was soft and tasty
    Lorean W.

    This place is a solid 4.5. We ordered the Shroom burger and a salad bowl. Burger was good and a solid 4.5. The fries were a 5 and were crispy with a light batter adding an extra crispiness to it. Onion rings were a 4 and ok. Service was friendly and nice. Inside has large seating area, plus open air bar & outside patio seating. Great local restaurant to hangout, eat and catchup with friends.

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    Arlene K.

    It was very crowded even on a Thursday night! We showed up hoping to catch happy hour, but the line was so long that happy hour ended before we could order... boo. We ordered a couple salads, wings, and two beers. The food came out before the drinks, and we actually had to ask about the beers since they hadn't arrived yet. The food itself though? Beautiful presentation and huge portions. They also brought out any sauces we wanted without hesitation, which was awesome. Everything tasted super delicious. There's nice indoor/outdoor seating and a fun, lively atmosphere. A couple small service hiccups (our to-go box got forgotten too), but overall still a solid spot with great food.

    Presh N.

    The Stand has some of the best burgers around and definitely stands out from other burger spots in San Diego. The atmosphere is fun and lively, the staff is always friendly, and the food never disappoints. I always pair my burger with their cookies & cream shake it's thick, rich, and so good. I also tried one of their bowls, and it was absolutely worth the price.

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    Laylah G.

    I ordered the Stand for delivery for lunch, so not sure on any real service or ambiance, thus 3 stars. I ordered the Tex Mex Steak bowl, and it was fine. I can appreciate the attempt, but seriously it's 3/4 rice, hardly any corn and beans, and they can't even mince the cilantro. All of this separate from the abysmal amount of meat in the bowl. The chipotle sauce is sufficiently spicy to provide flavor, but still disappointing.

    Miso Salmon Bowl
    Cari A.

    Came to The Stand on Sunday. It's located next to Mostra Coffee and See's Candies. Pros: -indoor and outdoor seating available (lots of cute pups outside) -casual environment. You place your order at the cash register, you get a number, and they bring it to your table -variety of options on their menu from burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and salads. -I ordered their miso salmon bowl and it was huge! -self serve fountain drinks Cons: -they had run out of rice -I ordered a side burger Patty. I ordered it medium but it was a bit dry/over cooked

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    Arnel D.

    Dropped in and met with a large group of friends. We dined in the patio which was fine since they had the space and heaters. The food was good. The bar was reasonably priced. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Thank you Lance. We will be and again.

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    Absolutely loved the seared ahi sandwich paired with a side of sweet potato fries. Very delicious and filling. Next time I need to come back with a bigger appetite and try one their milkshakes.

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    Carolyn C.

    Quick and easy to order. Food came out quickly. I had the Piri Piri Chicken Bowl - Delicious!! Really large portion overall and a good amount of chicken. I split the rice and greens versus all of one. Pickled onions, tomatoes and the sauce had a slight heat but tasted great with the rest of the bowl. My hubby had the French Onion Burger served with aujus- I snagged a bite and have to say, it also was really tasty! He ordered the burger medium rare and it was perfectly cooked. We shared a large fry and tried a few of the sauces. We always get a fountain drink here as they have a good variety of options such as Coke, cherry coke, Coke Zero, vitamin water acai pomegranate, as well as lemonades. Overall a great late lunch experience on a Saturday afternoon. Tip - get the app and sign up before your first time there. Free fries for getting app (and they are tasty) as well as ongoing deals only available on the app plus u earn points!

    Short rib grilled cheese, the onion stack, the stand burger, fries, cookie butter shake, Hot Cocoa Milkshake
    Megan C.

    Still very much a fan of this place. I love that they have a huge outdoor seating space so I can bring my dog with me! I ordered the onion stack this time and it tasted great- like a BBQ sauce burger. I love all of the dipping sauces they provide - especially the different aioli's! It wasn't busy on a Friday afternoon and food came out quick!

    Javier B.

    American food Burgers. Hotdogs and wings Open bar with games on the tv Outdoor and indoor seating Parking available Order then sit Amex accepted Restrooms inside Gets busy during peak hours

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    The stand is a great place to eat! Tori and Julia were super helpful with taking my order! The ambiance was awesome!

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    Nice place food is good but a little expensive. There is a lot of noise parking is good people are nice

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    The food is always delicious here! Sara was so nice and took such good care of me. My family had a great time.

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    Something gross in the water coming from the soda machine. Don't drink it. I was sick for 2 days.

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    Is there dairy or any animal product listed as an ingredient in the pretzel bun? Sometimes a pretzel bun has milk or egg added as an ingredient

    Thank you for your inquiry Jen! Our pretzel bun does not include any dairy or animal product in its ingredients.

    What time is happy hour?

    3pm-6pm Monday thru Friday

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    Yes it is!!

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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

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    They only have one burger but it's amazing and their pizza is really bomb…read more Great service and a bit small with no ac so get it to go. It will always be packed at night since it's basically a in n out line Over all 9/10 place, you also get a beer half off if you shotgun so that's always fun

    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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    Bonehead Burger Co

    Bonehead Burger Co

    4.4
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    17.4 mi
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    Veteran-owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Good food and good vibes!! Food was amazing we had to take…read moreit to go. The buffalo breezy sandwich - definitely reminds me of a Nashville Hot chicken from Sun diner TN. A good size chicken breast breaded and with a good amount of buffalo sauce. Bonehead burger - you can have it single or double. However you want it!! It's a combination of smash burger and In-N-Out with boneheads signature sauce. Definitely juicy and delicious. If you're looking for a burger to fill you up. Definitely this is the burger to get. Bonehead tots - excellent choice for shareable meal. Tots with bacon and their signature sauce hits the spot. Bonehead wings - do the wing lovers. The buffalo sauce is spicy and wings full of meat. Great for 1 person or to share. One thing that we did notice is the service. They were very attentive. Being a family owned business they know how to take care of their customers. Definitely recommend them for your next lunch meal.

    I came here on a Saturday evening around 7 PM, and it was surprisingly quiet with only one or two…read moreother tables seated. They have a really nice covered outdoor patio area along with indoor seating, so there's plenty of space. You place your order at the counter, and the employees bring the food out to your table. Service was quick, the place was clean, and everyone working there was incredibly friendly. They're also dog friendly, which is a huge plus. They even sell dog patties for $4.50. What I ordered: * The Bonehead Burger (3/5): the burger itself was a decent size, but the BBQ sauce was a little too heavy for my taste, and the hamburger patty didn't have much seasoning. There was just a little too much going on flavor-wise, and nothing really stood out about it for me. * Fries (5/5): the fries were honestly incredible. You can order a half portion, and it's still a huge serving that's definitely shareable. The seasoning on them was great too. They also have an awesome craft beer selection on tap. Overall, I'd come back to try the smash burger or just get a side of fries and enjoy a nice craft beer.

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    Del's Hideout

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    4.3
    (1.2k reviews)
    14.0 mi
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    BBQ Month @delshideout @dinecrg welcomes the flavors of the Philippines created by Chef Martin…read more@chef_ecruz featured this weekend From chicken insal, smoked lechon pork belly, tri tip bistek, shrimp & pork lumpia, pancit, fried potatoes, steamed rice, and comforting tamarind pork soup... this BBQ feast brings smoky Texas BBQ together with Filipino comfort food for the ultimate fusion plate Family-friendly vibes, ice cold drinks, sports on every screen, and that low & slow BBQ goodness make this spot a must try in San Diego.

    Ate here today with the family. To start off, parking is a problem. They have a tiny parking lot…read morebordered by 2 hotels. We parked down the road, about a 10 minute walk. We did not have a reservation, so we stood outside in the sun for about 30 minutes or so waiting for a table that could accommodate 8 people. I didn't plan the event myself, so I don't know if they even take reservations. If they do, then that's our fault. It is an open air concept, so it's very hot in the restaurant. You sit on hard chairs with a bicycle under the table that limits leg room. There is no shortage of hillbilly music to listen too as you dine on the ill seasoned subpar food. The beer menu sucks. Thankfully I didn't need to use the restroom. Who knows what I would have encountered there. The only positive thing I can think of is that the employees are friendly and accommodating. I would not recommend this place to anyone, nor would I return. If the restaurant offered to pay for a meal with drinks for our family, I still would not return.

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