Hash House A Go Go!!!

How can I describe Hash House a Go Go? Hmmmm…Okay…How bout this:

You take breakfast…Quadruple the portions…Use the freshest of farm food and twist it up…Add a punk rock attitude with the music to go along with it…And then you get Hash House a Go Go!!!

http://www.hashhouseagogo.com/

3628 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 298-4646

6800 West Sahara Ave, Las Vegas NV 89146 (702) 804-4646

I’ve been to the San Diego and one of the Las Vegas locations recently.

The San Diego location is in the quaint neighborhood called Hillcrest.  Hillcrest is known for its tolerance, diversity, and numerous locally-owned businesses, including restaurants, cafés, bars, clubs, trendy thrift-stores, and other independent specialty stores. Hillcrest has a large and active lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. So basically it’s the most fun of SD’s boroughs!

The Las Vegas location I went to was off-strip. It’s in West Las Vegas on the corner of Sahara & Rainbow.  West Las Vegas is basically suburbia on crack in the middle of phuckin sand.  Sprinkle in some really, really small bar/casino’s with leather skinned retirees dumping the SSI money into video poker machines at the bar…Add a few car dealers…And you get WLV.  

Frankly we sought the refuge of neon & booze on zee strip and opted for this location...Let’s just say my boy’s bachelor party caused my liver to file a restraining order on me.  Didn’t work…But I digress.

So let’s give you an overview on Food Porn Nirvana…First up…Sage Fried Chicken stacked with the Famous Bacon Waffle, hot Maple Caramel Reduction and Crowned with Fried Leeks:

OMFG…Even I couldn’t finish this entire plate!!!  The slight flavor of Sage comes through when you take your first bite of delicious Fried Chicken.  It completely compliments the super decadent Bacon Waffle and with every bite of Chicken & Waffle you have a slight tart sweetness provided by the Maple Caramel Reduction.  The Fried Leeks were a pleasant surprise and added a welcome salty component to the palate…This is the must have on the menu!!!

Feeling traditional?  How about the Tractor Driver Combo? That’s Two Eggs w/ bacon sausage or potatoes with 1 HH signature flapjack! Sounds pretty normal…Right? Wrong (See cell for size comparison):

Feeling healthy?  How about the House Smoked Fresh Salmon, cream cheese and scallions? Normal sounding once again…But it’s not:

And if you’re in the mood for lunch…Try my favorite sandwich…The BBBLT…Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato:

The bar is pretty amazing…Great assortment of beers & specialty drinks.  My favorite is the Bacon Bloody Mary (For obvious reasons):

But I did like the Beer in a Whino Bag w/Side of Bacon…Nom nom nom:

All in all I think all my followers of Food Porn will find something that will please the palate.  Hash House a Go Go is very family friendly and would be a great place to take even yer momma for a special dinner.  Price is low to moderate…But the portions could make for two meals so take that into consideration.  They do not accept reservations but the wait at the off-strip HHAGG is pretty small.  Now a warning if you plan to go to the SD/Hillcrest location!  Parking sucks balls…But it’s worth it!  And the wait on a Sunny Sunday will be around 45-60 minutes at the minimum.

So what rating does this house of excessive portions and out of this world flavor get?

Four Jamón Ibérico’s out of Four!!!