Pipes Cardiff by the Sea Restaurant best cheeseburger in Socal San Diego

This is the ultimate cheese burger in SoCal. PIPES Burgers in Cardiff by the Sea a short one block walk across PCH from the surfing beach San Elijo State Beach or better known Swami’s Surf spot, [check surf cam here] , just around the corner from DJ Donuts, is Pipes.

The thick cut bacon cheese burger with extra tomatoes & everything includes mustard is killer, I order the french fry’s well done a bit, as these big steak cut frys need a bit longer to cook, just awesome noon meal. This is all served on an open air patio you can hear the Santa Fe Coaster go by a few hundred feet away, one block off PCH, ocean beach close.

They serve breakfast too, but do not be late, as they fold up the entire place just before 3:00pm everyday, be here by 2:00 to make sure your served. Cash only…. give the girls a tip they deserve it.

Greatest Hamburger anywhere in San Diego, see my next review of another burger establishments of LA, coming up next. Got a place you want me to review, drop a note. Mean time check out the photos below, enjoy.

COST: $10 bucks with fry’s

FRYS: Steak Cut, order them well done come with season salt all ready to eat. Ketchup in squeeze bottles

CONDIMENTS: None needed it comes complete, extra pickles on request or added mustard, 1000 island is on bun

SODA: The normal assortment of Coke, they brew ice tea and make great lemon aid

KIDS MENU: None really, order them a “grill cheese”

CRYING KIDS: None

DOGS: OK, on the patio, got a dog feel right at home here.

PARKING: Street only, do not part at the market across the street, security there, an just not a nice thing to do, park at the library n walk

LOCATIONS: Two one in Cardiff & one more in San Clemente, “Cardiff” is the best !!

BABE METER: Sort of on the high side, cursing in-out, remember the beach is close, bikini are OK on the patio !!

OVERALL: The best hamburger for the money, just like you would make at home on your own backyard BBQ, hand pressed grill fried burger with a nice slice of cheese, all the fresh vegies make your taste buds think it is heaven.