San Diego: Hash House A Go Go / Twisted Farm Food
Posted August 21st, 2008 by Meg
After running America’s Finest City half marathon, my friend and I checked out of the San Diego Sheraton and met up with her friend (yes, the one that works at the Shout! House) and his roommate at the popular restaurant in Balboa Park, Hash House A Go Go. The name probably comes from their list of House Hashes they offer on their menu: a protein (chicken, meatloaf, turkey, salmon, etc) + crispy potatoes, topped with two eggs, fruit and a biscuit. Like most great breakfast/lunch places on a Sunday, we had to wait an hour in the sun to be seated. It was clear they meant business about the wait because outside they had a table with complimentary water and coffee to drink while waiting; a great idea that saved me from dehydration. The atmosphere is chill (even though it was crowded) and the plates are large and filled to the brim. It is no surprise that they have won a long list of various awards, most of which are in recognition of them having the best breakfast.
Since I was feeling no guilt for anything I was eating that day, I ordered the waiter’s recommend “Andy’s sage fried chicken w/ fresh spinach, hardwood smoked bacon, market tomato, griddled mozzarella, chipotle cream and scrambled eggs.” Also included in this meal, were 2 yummy biscuits, which you cannot see in the photo because they are being smothered beneath the mashed potatoes, underneath the creamy chipotle cream, scrambled eggs, and thick slices of bacon. It is a practically a recipe that cannot fail and it tasted amazing. Every individual component of the plate was unique in flavor but combined perfectly with the other ingredients on the plate making it as a whole one of the best breakfasts I have had in a long time. It was a little too early for me to drink in the day, but it certainly seemed like they had a pretty good cocktail/beer menu.
I think the owners should open up a Hash House in Los Angeles. It would be perfect for Silver Lake, but I would want it in Santa Monica. The good news is that they are also located in Las Vegas. So if you are ever in either San Diego or Las Vegas and have an empty stomach that needs to be filled to full capacity, this is the place for you!
Hash House A Go Go - San Diego
3628 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-4646
Hash House A Go Go - Las Vegas
6800 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 804-4646