The call
Start with grass-fed burger or organic ginger beer, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Grass-fed burger
- Organic ginger beer
Best for
- A quick, juicy burger
American · Burgers
Burger Lounge
The Kensington location of the grass-fed burger chain, where Roger praised juicy burgers and the organic ginger beer.
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Roger’s tips on Burger Lounge
Grass-fed patties and onion rings!
Posted
On Roger’s lists: Guide to San Diego's best spots.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 7 times on Swarm, most recently Aug 11, 2025. See the check-in log
2011-02-28day precision · source explicit
“Juicy burgers! Organic ginger beer!”
Roger praised the juicy burgers and organic ginger beer at this Kensington location. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
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Pappalecco
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Roger noted this Kensington gelato-and-espresso cafe was just a couple blocks away, calling it an easy stop for a sugar fix.
- From the order notes
- Gelato
- Go for
- A quick gelato or espresso fix in Kensington
Latest recorded visit2016-05-25
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Kensington Club
A Kensington dive bar Roger calls the epitome of the genre: stiff, quick drinks in a rarely crowded room, with whiskey and beer selections that are serviceable rather than special.
- From the order notes
- Well drinks
- Go for
- A quiet, cheap dive bar
Latest recorded visit2016
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The Haven Pizzeria
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A dog-friendly Kensington pizza and beer spot Roger found pleasant to hang out at but not worth the premium on the pizza itself; the Cortez pie fared better than the 'New NY.'
- From the order notes
- Cortez pizza (arugula, avocado)
- Go for
- A dog-friendly, low-key hangout
Latest recorded visit2016
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Good for one thing in Roger’s book: a dog-friendly patio. The Black & Bleu burger was bland on a cold bun.
- From the order notes
- Happy hour beers · Cajun fries
- Go for
- Bringing a dog
Latest recorded visit2017 · approx.
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Roger’s long-running Ocean Beach burger stop: a double bacon cheeseburger, frings and a massive Neapolitan shake, best at the original location.
- From the order notes
- Double bacon cheeseburger · Frings · Neapolitan milkshake to share
- Go for
- A cheat meal · Sharing a shake
Latest recorded visit2015