Hash House A Go Go
Get there by 9 on a weekday or you're standing in line. Order the biscuits and gravy, the hash browns, and the pancakes. Portions are absurd. Everything arrives on plates the size of cake servers. Sit at the counter if you can.
Biscuits and gravy. Hash browns. Pancakes with one of the house compotes. Order more than you think you need.
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- 3628 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
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