Hash House A-Gogo is an icon in San Diego. Located at 3628 5th Ave, it's a place where the portions are huge and the presentation is mouth watering. The place serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner; breakfast being my personal favorite. Be prepared to wait, ranging from 20 minutes up to an hour and a half! My suggestion for this establishment is not an easy one; they need to E-X-P-A-N-D. While this might be a costly move, it would be a smart one. Take advice from Phil at Phil's BBQ! A small place turned to a BBQ empire. Anyways, I diverge...but make a point. The problem that I've been encountering with Hash House is the service. Since it's such a small place with a huge demand (the lovely supply and demand), the waiters try to turn tables TOO quickly. The food is definitely good, and the portions are huge, but the service needs to be improved.
We recently dined with 2 other couples (6 people total). Between the 6 of us, we ordered several items off the menu. The French toast was outstanding. Huge portion with thick slices of well flavored triangles. Nuts were also a great addition as a topping. I do have to advise, that there was a lot of cinnamon in the batter. I actually adore cinnamon, but for those that don't care for it, should abstain from the dish. Another couple ordered the pancake. Imagine the biggest skillet at your house being used to make one giant pancake. This was a particularly appealing breakfast item! It was thick, moist, and a true example of what an OVERSIZED pancake should be! I ordered the Roasted Chicken Hash. Basically, an oversized portion of potatoes, roasted chicken, onions, and asparagus topped with your choice of eggs. Potatoes could have definitely been improved, they were not cooked through. Overall, we enjoyed our breakfast with good OJ and Lattes.
Advice for the establishment:
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Advice for consumer:
1) Put your name down and go run errands, otherwise, be prepared to wait
2) Come with a group
3) Order a singe item for 2-3 people
4) Order the lemonade
5) Ask for your potatoes to be cooked "extra crispy"; otherwise you might be stuck with ones that are undercooked.
Overall recommendation:
If you haven't been, you must go!
Details:
Hash House A-Gogo
http://www.hashhouseagogo.com/
3628 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-4220
(619) 298-4646
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Try their Bloody Mary!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts on the Hash House, Zina! I agree with your suggestion for expansion, as it is pretty tight in there and I'm not a fan of their outdoor eating area.
ReplyDeleteFood-wise: Good tip on the "extra crispy" potatoes, as those are my faves when done right. And I would steer clear of the Snickers pancake (if they still have it). What we assumed would be an interesting mix of chocolate, caramel, and nuts in a pancake was just a regular pancake that had chunks of Snickers bar mixed in the batter. Was very disappointed. However, the butterscotch almond was fantastic!
They have this dish that is not on the menue: fried shredded parmesan sheese. It is very crispy and you have to ask for it. I don't remember what they call it, but if you tell them what it is, they will know.
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