The call
Start with roasted chicken farm scramble or corned beef house hash, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Roasted chicken farm scramble
- Corned beef house hash
Best for
- A big appetite brunch
- Sharing a plate
American
Hash House A Go Go
A Hillcrest breakfast spot known for portions so large Roger says he's never seen anyone finish a plate, recommending you share and expect a wait even on weekday mornings.
From Roger’s Foursquare
On Roger’s lists: Guide to San Diego's best spots.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 2 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Aug 20, 2018. See the check-in log
2009-11-19day precision · source explicit
“I haven't noticed a single person finish their entire plate.”
Tried the roasted chicken farm scramble and the corned beef house hash, both fresh and generously portioned (with huge egg portions, fruit and a biscuit); recommends sharing between two or even three people.
Stay in the neighborhood
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RecommendedPrice varies
Hillcrest
Cigar Cave
Drinks
Roger's Hillcrest cigar-bar pick, run by an owner (Raul) he calls the friendliest in town, open later than most local lounges with a strong Belgian beer selection on tap and bottle.
- From the order notes
- A cigar paired by Raul · Belgian beer on tap or bottle
- Go for
- Late-night cigar hours · Belgian beer drinkers
Latest recorded visit2025-01-15
Not recommendedPrice varies
Hillcrest
Hong Kong Restaurant
Chinese
A Hillcrest Chinese restaurant Roger says declined after the pandemic, dropping from a two-star review to one star, after an earlier visit he'd already called just okay and Americanized.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A cautionary tale on a post-pandemic decline
Latest recorded visit2022
Worth trying$$
Hillcrest
Nishiki Ramen - Hillcrest
JapaneseRamen
A Hillcrest location of the Nishiki Ramen chain -- a separate address from the site's existing Kearny Mesa entry -- rated a middling three stars by Roger.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- Ramen in Hillcrest
Latest recorded visit2019-02-02
Keep exploring
More like this.
Browse the American page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
MixedPrice varies
Mission Valley
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
American
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.
ClosedPrice varies
Pacific Beach
The Patio on Lamont
American
Great food, slow service: the birthday dinner where Roger was charged $1.50 for a truffle nobody ordered.
- From the order notes
- Russian snow crab ahi tuna tower · Jidori chicken · Portuguese garlic shrimp
- Go for
- The food — not the wait
Latest recorded visit2013 · approx.