Haole Shack — Restaurant in San Diego

Based only on the burger and fries. A little pricey. Big burger. Didn't think the patties are seasoned. And if they are, I couldn't tell. Think they use a lot of the sauce to do the heavy lifting. Other ingredients seem fresh enough. Personally, I do not like a burger that falls apart when you eat it. I know it's a social media trend to have a messy burger, just not for me. Get lots of napkins. Fries were really good, but you don't get much in my opinion. Wouldn't go back for the burger, but probably would to try something else. Little seating area right next to sidewalk and alley. Gets a little uncomfortable. If solo or with another person might be fine. If you're with your family, take it to go. Did not feel the aloha spirit. Person definitely did not want...

We ordered the Double Shaka Fries and they were absolutely disgusting. The fries tasted like they were fried in burnt, rancid canola oil, and the meat was rubbery and inedible. They don’t even list a phone number on the receipt—which already feels shady—so I had to look them up online. Both of us ended up sick after eating there. We initially just wanted a refund since most of the food went straight into the trash, but our calls were never returned. That silence speaks volumes. At this point, we’re contacting the health department to investigate their kitchen and filing a food poisoning claim. Avoid this place at all costs....

This shack is walk-up, right on the sidewalk just steps from the beach at the Pacific Beach lifeguard station. I got The Big Haole which was three burgers . . . quite filling and worth the price given the convenience, didn’t feel like driving to In-N-Out like I’ve been doing last few days. Watching others order ice cream and shaved ice, sizes look decent. This is the type of place you expect to find at the beach. Good, but I doubt I’ll come back, too many other...