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San Diego · checked November 13, 2026
The best burgers delivery and takeout in San Diego
The 3 places in San Diego we'd order burgers from tonight. Start with Wavy Burgers (inside Friends of Friends) (the OG smash burger with tots), then Hayes Burger (the cheeseburger and fries), then Hodad's (Ocean Beach) (double cheeseburger, bacon cheeseburger, onion rings).
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Wavy Burgers (inside Friends of Friends)
Get: The OG smash burger with tots
Thin smash patties and a soft bun stay together in a bag. Wavy has been San Diego Magazine's pick for best burger.
Good to know: It shares a small cafe space with limited street parking, so order ahead for pickup. Check days and hours on the ordering page.
Where we found it: San Diego Magazine: Best Restaurants 2024 (Critic's and Readers' Pick, best burger) (2024) · The Infatuation: Friends Of Friends
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Hayes Burger
Get: The cheeseburger and fries
A tight, griddled burger that stays together in the bag. Pick up and eat within a few minutes.
Good to know: There is a second shop at 3460 Adams Ave in Normal Heights. Phone for Barrio Logan is (619) 539-7175. Closed one day midweek, so check hours.
Where we found it: San Diego Reader: Hayes Burger built a burger hub by Chicano Park (2022-05) · SanDiegoVille: Hayes Burger opens in Normal Heights (2024-03)
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Hodad's (Ocean Beach)
Get: Double cheeseburger, bacon cheeseburger, onion rings
A big, messy classic that still eats well after a ride, with pickup ordering direct through Toast. A diner reported it held up on DoorDash in September 2025.
Good to know: It may be closed Sundays; check hours on the ordering page.
Where we found it: San Diego Magazine: Best Restaurants winners (Hodad's, Critic's Pick, best burger in Ocean Beach) · Toast: Hodad's Ocean Beach
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What is the best burgers delivery in San Diego?
Wavy Burgers (inside Friends of Friends) in National City. Get the OG smash burger with tots. Thin smash patties and a soft bun stay together in a bag. Wavy has been San Diego Magazine's pick for best burger.
Where can I get burgers takeout in San Diego tonight?
Chef Amazing's list for San Diego: Wavy Burgers (inside Friends of Friends) (National City), Hayes Burger (Barrio Logan), Hodad's (Ocean Beach) (Ocean Beach). Each one does takeout or delivery; order from the place's own site when it has one.
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How we pick: our own stories and guides first, then this year's critics and best-of lists; every place checked open and checked to do takeout or delivery. Photos marked "a photo like it" show the food, not that place's. Delivery areas and hours change; check before you order. Chef Amazing is not paid by any place on this page.
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