The Friendly Tavern - S San Diego

Saw this place on travel deeper, was very excited to try.. a lil underwhelmed, I love a good smash burger, these were a lil too greasy.. they had a good crisp taste and flavor.

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.

Unpretentious is the word that comes to mind to describe this place. The burguers don't have many ingredients but boy do those together mix well! Delicious and enjoyable in every aspect. I understand the hype and get behind it.The place itself feels so calm, good vibes all around, people just being themselves with friends or family, couples and groups, pets. There's something for everyone.Go on a summer day or night, the outdoor seating area is ideal for such weather.

This is the epitome of a smashburger. Cheers to the crew who supports their locations. I have a burger snob daughter who ranks the Friendly brand a 9! And she's not the thin smash burger type. I am however! Great spot, great ppl.Kid-friendliness: I'm sure they would like to see more children crushing a smashburger...

Wonderful food! Unfortunately the music was aggressive and explicit. May want to tone it down.Words like F,?; , and pus?,! not really appropriate.I'll be back for sure. Hoping the music content monitored by management though.