The Friendly Tavern

Very chill and relaxed place. Burgers are literally my favorite non food chain in San Diego. So freaking delicious!

Perfect crust burger, such a hard culinary skill to master and TFT had nailed it. Crispy fries, perfectly salted. Fresh onion rings, so crispy salty Delicious. We'll be back.

Best authentic hamburgers In the area, they always have something different which is amazing. Everything is fresh and the poor michelada is better than other Mexican restaurants I’ve been 😹😹 Definitely give it a try, it’s messy and delicious. We love this place!!

Solid 4. Service was good.

I am so grateful that I stumbled upon this restaurant. I moved to the neighborhood at the end of March 2020, right when everything shut down, so I would go on long walks to explore every day. After a few days of noticing a line outside of this restaurant, during the height of quarantine, I knew it must be a special place. I've now been to this restaurant more times than any other place in San Diego, and it's incredible every single time. There's something amazing about a place with a small, simple menu that does not allow any modifications. You know that everything was selected and is made with intention. So, if you're in the mood for a great smash burger, great sides, great prices, and a great atmosphere, look no further. Food recommendations: You can't go wrong with anything you order here, but I personally always get either the OG Dirty Flat Top or the Shitkicker, depending on what I'm in the mood for. Both are incredible. Fries are great too!

Delicious and reasonable prices. No vegetables though except for onions. And the staff isn't annoyingly sweet and talky.

Smash burgers don't look huge to me but are filling. Taste great. We tried to order the pineapple juice but they ran out of that when we were there.

We got the OG Dirty Flat Top and I gotta say these were the saltiest burgers we’ve ever had. I would almost recommend you get the salt on the side but they kindly decline any modifications, as seen in the menu. I feel like the taste would have been good have I been allowed to actually taste it. The texture was crispy, two thin burger patties glued together by the cheese and grilled onions and wrapped in the hamburger buns with some garlic aioli. Beer comes in can only, few options. Their patio is big and spacious, service is fast.

Burgers are slammin' every time. Fries are perfect texture and size.

There is a very basic menu but over all the flavors are amazing and fast service. The onion rings are very crispy and not burnt. I'm still overall impressed with how my food items turned out.

One of the best burgers in San Diego. I usually order 2 of em. No modifications to the menu, which is an awesome concept if you've ever worked in a kitchen. Full bar, only outdoor seating.

Best burgers in town and prices. I can always count on having a great time here. Great place for a chill date night. Just look at how beautiful the place looks on a Tuesday night. I only wish I had been able to take a picture of the burger, but by the time I got to taking pictures I had eaten all my burger and fries. Do ask for the aioli sauce with the fries. It's the best.

Maybe best burger in my life. Very juicy, and great original sauce.

Quick service, tasty fries and burgers. I like the atmosphere here. Two hearted cans available. Bit greasy but hits the spot.

2 nights in a row I try and order at 9:45 and they won’t take my order because “they are closed”. I’ve had this issue 5-6 times over the years. Change your hours