Burger Restaurants near Del Mar

“My husband and I came here once and it’s now our favorite place to come eat! A woman Trudy who works there is an absolute super star! She is always going above and beyond to make the experience even better, the food is a plus ? don’t miss out on the grandmas Mac and cheese. It’s the best I’ve ever had!“

“The staff was amazing. Very attentive and friendly even though we had 5 crazy kids with us. They even refilled our drinks. The food was great as well. My burger was so delicious with the crispy burnt ends. Loved it.

Kid-friendliness: Our kids loved the chicken tenders“

“Good food and fast service.“

“At 2:26 PM today on 10/1/24, I ordered a Twisted Dr. Pepper online, but the internal system made a mistake and came out as a regular Dr. Pepper. The man at the drive-thru window gave me a regular Dr. Pepper. I explained that I ordered a twisted one, and showed him my online order. He believed me and let me keep the Dr. Pepper AND gave me the Twisted Dr. Pepper that I ordered.
I'm not surprised that this internal issue happened as its happened before at another Jack in the Box, but the employee understood the issue and made it right for me! I've had this issue before at a Jack in the Box in Encinitas, and the employees there refused to give me what I ordered, but the employee here today gave me a bonus drink to compensate for the interal issue mistake.

10/10 employee!! Definitely will continue coming to this Jack in the Box around this time knowing that the employees at this time are friendly and side with the customers! :)“

“Very friendly staff! Fast service 💫 (Graveyard Shift You Rock)“

“The burgers and shakes here are out of this world. I had the Spicy Mission burger and the Snickerdoodle shake. I am still dreaming about that shake. Joyce was super helpful and kind since I wasn’t sure what to order. Definitely recommend!“

“First time got a chance to try this place and the food was amazing. Great taste, great size, portions were awesome, and taste was very good. Definitely will be back for more and I highly recommend you to try this place. Great job guys.“

“The burgers are delicious. A quality smash burger that is super crispy. The fries were so so, not quite hot enough. A friend had the fish sandwich and that was super bland - do not recommend. Sitting outside was great! Dog friendly. Full bar. Will be back!“

“Queenstown La Jolla is a very unique place. The spectacular decor makes you feel as though you've landed in some far off magical place. The menu offers all sorts of surprises too, from the roasted spaghetti squash to lamb skewers and hummus to the best ahi burgers in all of San Diego.“

“I don't usually leave such long reviews, but this place is probably my favorite place in San Diego County.

My wife and I have been to Jeff's Burgers only half a dozen times and it's always feels like such a special occasion (only because we don't live very close by). If we lived in the area I swear this would be my weekend tradition. The menu is simple, but not boring. The staff is working their butts off, but still always so friendly. And the food is always a knock out of the park.

On our most recent visit, October 19 2024, it was a fairly busy time of day. Late lunch, around 2:30pm. Every seat was taken and there was a line out the door, but no one was impatient, these burgers are known to be worth the wait. The woman at the register (who I learned later was the General Manager, Marina) was helping the little boy in front of us decide how he liked his burger. With or without onions? pickles? etc. She was never pushy and let him take his time figuring out how he liked his food. She cared, in a way that was so loving, to make sure he was going to have a meal he enjoyed. With every interaction she prioritized the customer's experience of the establishment and the food over everything else. In between customers she assured everyone waiting in line that she appreciated our patience and that she would help us soon. When it was time to take our order she was the sweetest thing.

When she asked for my name so that they could call it out when our order was ready she had a great reaction to me saying "Jeff", because of the likeness to the restaurant's name. We all agreed that she should take my wife's name (Selina) down instead because it was more fun to say. She even spelled it right on the first try, which is uncommon, and she credited it to French being her native language and that is how it is commonly spelled in French.

We got seated outside on their little patio, which is small but cute. I will say that initially their seating area can seem cramped and leave you wishing for a little more elbow room, but I have found that it forces you to interact with the folks sitting around you in a way that feels kind of nice. When you are sitting outside, in a beach town, under a pink umbrella, and you need to ask your neighbor to excuse you are you squeeze by with a chocolate milkshake in one hand and a box of burgers in the next, no one can be grumpy or upset. Every single customer here is always in a good mood, and it is noticeable.
This place is just pure joy.

When my wife's name was called out the Manager handed my our food and I insisted on getting her name. Her name is Marina Zablit. When I met her I assumed she must own the place based on the love and care she was putting in to every action and word that came out of her mouth.
I don't know is she is a mother, but she has that community "mom" energy that just makes you feel at home.

This restaurant cooks all of the orders on one flat top grill, and everything is cooked to order with perfection. Their burgers come out hot and ready. Their milkshakes are real home-made milkshakes, like you dream about from when you were a kid. The fries are real, none of that frozen processed junk that doesn't even taste like a potato anymore.

I am leaving such a long review because I know what it is like to watch a little town lose it's soul to big business. I am a third generation Encinitas beach town local. My family moved here in the early 1940s. My family has watched these local towns lose their little Mom and Pop shops, and lose their very soul to corporations tourism.

But somehow, places like Jeff's Burgers and nestled in there still. Still keeping the local soul alive. Still cranking out the best this town has to offer.
It's not just food, it is the whole package.

I am counting the days until my next visit, and y“

“Bf and I wanted to get a quick bite before our movie at the AMC started and was immediately greeted by Matilda with some of the best hospitality I’ve ever gotten at a burger place, let alone a mall location. Matilda was very sweet and would always check up on us while we dined in, offering to clear our table and asked if we needed any extra sauces, etc. pls give Matilda their flowers because they definitely deserve it!! That’s how you do customer service <3 May Matilda’s pillow always be cold on both sides haha“

“Always perfect burgers and fries at this location. Friendly and fun staff.“

“Great burgers friendly service and good food.“

“me encanta todo fresco y preparado en el momento, los empleados muy amables y es un lugar muy limpio“

“Came here for dinner not really knowing the area. Saw that this was a small place in a shopping center so I wasn’t sure what to expect but this was a pleasant surprise. By far one of the best burgers in SD! Great flavor from the meat, bun was light and not overly bready, the sauce was a great addition and of course having real cheddar helped too. Overall just a fantastic burger. Will definitely be coming back here!

I believe the owner was the one to serve us and he was super nice, warm and very welcoming.“

“hello the cashier was friendly and had beautiful smile and listen to my order and said thank you coming in. what a fast service and pretty busy . always clean and all co worker friendly. thank you. kathy“

“Excellent Burgers! Everything we had was most excellent. The friendly staff really makes you feel welcome. I'm definitely coming back next time I'm here! 🏳️‍🌈“

“Love the burgers, they were absolutely delicious! Juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The menu offers a small but decent variety of options, catering to meat, cheese and onion lovers. The sides, especially the fries, were equally impressive.

Overall, if you're looking for a great burger spot with a chill vibe in San Diego, this is the place to go. Highly recommend it! ??“

“juicy burgers and great shakes“

“JTB. EXELENTE. DEL MAR A SUMESA“

“Visiting my son before his deployment. The owner went out of his way to take care of us. I would highly recommend any military family to visit here. Food was very good too.“

“I ordered the Chipotle fries and a Pacifico. Fries were good, beer was cold. Staff was very nice, even brought ranch to the table (all ordered fries) without being asked.

I would eat here 100x over any chain fast food burger spot.“

“Cool little restaurant with a great vibe, right on UCSD campus. We were at volleyball tournament and happy to find this place in between matches so we did not have to drive off campus. Casual environment with indoor and outdoor seating. Service was great, good selection of cold craft beer on tap and food was also good. Be sure to stop by if you are on UCSD campus!“

“Pete’s doesn’t disappoint. Great fast service, incredible flavor and cheap prices for the quality you get. Also, fishing tip… I ordered too much food and we had about half a coney dog left from my nephew (not sure how with how great they tasted but we ate too much) we used it for bait and instantly got hit when the whole group was skunked all day. Foodie approved, fish certified with regret after eating the deliciousness and being hooked.“

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“It’s the Bomb diggity! Burgers, chicken nuggets, cheese fries with bacon and shakes all epic!“

“AWESOME cheeseburger. 8/10. The double charburger was juicy and seasoned perfectly. They even had a lettuce wrap for my gluten-free Mom. Fries were crunchy but fluffy inside. Service was friendly, restaurant (including the restroom) was clean.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free lettuce wrap available.“

“All the above!!! Child friendly, outdoor patio, food that’s great and good for you!! Also I experienced great service!!!“

“We attended the 20th annual Celebrate the Craft. It was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed the event. The waitstaff at the bar was friendly and provided excellent service.“

“Loved eating here the mall that this location in is very nice with lots of seating overlooking the fountain and things to see. The food was delicious, even my picky toddler enjoyed her grilled cheese. Definitely will eat here again when I am in town!“

“Well prepared delicious food.“

“The food was fantastic. The shrimp ceviche was super delicious, I highly recommend it. The guacamole tasted very good. It had a great natural flavor to it. The service was a bit slow. We waited for a bit to be seated. Our order also took a little time to get served. But that would not stop me from coming back again. The food is good.“

“I'd been here before, my expectations were low, but they've improved greatly. It's now a premium quality restaurant with a lounge atmosphere, complete with the loud TVs and presentation of the check on a plain clipboard. Everything screams sports bar, yet i got a steak dish with a spectacular flavor profile worthy of top restaurants. The cook tender toward rare, they got a second chance at it because of the rest of the flavors. Beer selections were decent, with ample coverage of flavors. Wine selection was very meager, the barrel in the name doesn't refer to wine, no miracles here. It was also refreshing that the help didn't cart around the garbage cart to pick up the spent dishes, kudos for keeping the unsightly refuse out of my face while I'm enjoying my meal.“

“Staff is amazing and the food more so. Excellente“

“They have a great happy hour with 1/2 price bottles of wine 🍷 on Wednesday's. It's a great place to watch the game.“

“Amazing place to go Very good venue“

“Loved the food, we came here twice, the good fish sandwich was amazing.
My family ordered the checked tenders and the lous burger, everyone worth it.
And the process were decent for family with kids.
They have kids meals too“

“yo les doy un 10 a todo ese equipo por servir los mejores alimentos tienen justo lo que nos gusta“

“My husband, daughter, and I stopped by for dinner after a long day. At first, it was a little hard to identify if this was a bar or restaurant, but Selena saw us looking lost and brought us in. Selena was great! The service was terrific, the conversation was enjoyable, and the food was amazing. This bar/restaurant is a unique and fun concept. We will definitely be back.“

“This place is great! Don’t go expecting any culinary masterpieces or nurturing health bowls-but you knew that! As the name would imply, it’s fast food—plain and simple. But it’s done vegan, and it’s done well. The burgers are great, great nuggets with a nice variety of sauces. Breakfast sandwiches. Milkshakes, also a vegan take on the classic “Blizzard” called a Snow Day. You know the flavors—most of us grew up on them. As much as I love my mushrooms and kale and grain bowls it’s nice to enjoy those nostalgic tastes every once in a while. Nothing wrong with it, and anyone that says you are less of a vegan for it isn’t worth your time. Updated from previous review on 2024-12-10“

“Great service! Staff is so friendly and welcoming!“

“So many options in their menu, it made it hard to choose. We all loved the burgers! I didn’t see a difference between Medium Rare and Medium but it still tasted good. The only issue was timing. I think we waited for an unreasonably long time until our meal was served but they must have been busy. I would go again!

Kid-friendliness: Kids loved the meal. The quesadilla looked like something I would want to order!“

“Co-worker and I go out for lunch every other week. He remembered this place from when he worked down the street from it. So we went here as he remembered it to be good.

Good amount of parking. We walked in and the place itself is dated. The place could use an update. But most people I saw were there for a quick lunch. The staff was friendly and helpful.

The food was priced well. There has been some price increases since some of the other pictures that others have posted with prices. But over all still a good bang for your buck, compared to what you get at other places near by.

For the food I got the gyro with fries. It was packed with meat and the fries were hot and crispy. I forgot what my friend had, I believe a sandwich but he also had fries. We enjoyed our food very much and will be going back soon.“

“First time this has happened to me. It was only a minor mistake, they forgot to put the avocado I was charged for on my chicken sandwich. I was soo hungry it was almost gone by the time I realized the missing ingredient. Haha. However, I asked the lady behind the counter if I could simply have a small order of fries instead since the sandwich was almost finished. They quickly provided me with my request and it was handled very professionally and efficiently. Thank you!“

“The burgers and fries are both quite good, and the thin crust pizza is very tasty. Many choices for the burgers and pizzas. The owner and staff are friendly and outgoing but not obnoxious or phony. Give it try!“

“We came from New Jersey to visit family we found the diner, the service and food was great we came back the next day. On our next visit we will be back . A big shout out for our server Christa , thank you .“

“We had a very nice lunch on Mother’s Day.The place wasn’t busy, which was great for Mother’s Day because we didn’t have any reservations anywhere. They have a good size patio and the service was excellent. We really liked both the bacon Benedict and the African dish that we got for breakfast.We will return again.

Kid-friendliness: They have a kid corner with chalk boards.“

“Food outstanding Drinks same“