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The​ ​Hungry ​ ​Doctors 

​ ​​Saving ​ ​you​ ​from ​ ​horrible ​ ​eats! 

 

Hit ​ ​or ​ ​Miss? ​ ​Hodad’s​ ​OB  Local​ ​burger ​ ​joint ​ ​featured ​ ​on ​ ​Food ​ ​Network’s ​ ​hit ​ ​show ​ ​Diners, ​ ​Drive-In’s,​ ​and 

Dives. 

 

“​Hodad​​ ​​noun​​ ​-​ ​a​ ​nonsurfer​ ​who​ ​spends​ ​time​ ​at  beaches​ ​masquerading​ ​as​ ​a​ ​surfer​”  by​ ​​Jenna​ ​Stearns,​ ​Alexander​ ​Paras,​ ​Waqas​ ​Kayani,​ ​and​ ​Nick​ ​Seitz​​ ​on​ ​November​ ​07 

Welcome​ ​back​ ​to​ ​this​ ​week’s​ ​issue​ ​of​ ​The​ ​Hungry​ ​Doctors!​ ​We’re​ ​your​ ​four​ ​favorite​ ​medical  physicians​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​save​ ​lives​ ​and​ ​always​ ​on​ ​call​ ​for​ ​a​ ​great​ ​bite​ ​to​ ​eat.​ ​Last​ ​Thursday,​ ​we  all​ ​met​ ​up​ ​at​ ​Hodad’s​ ​in​ ​Ocean​ ​Beach​ ​to​ ​see​ ​what​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​fuss​ ​was​ ​over​ ​this​ ​burger​ ​joint.  Make​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​hit​ ​the​ ​subscribe​ ​button​ ​down​ ​below​ ​to​ ​sign​ ​up​ ​for​ ​our​ ​weekly​ ​food​ ​reviews  delivered​ ​straight​ ​to​ ​your​ ​email!  

As​ ​doctors,​ ​we​ ​try​ ​to​ ​live​ ​healthy​ ​lifestyles​ ​by​ ​staying​ ​active​ ​and​ ​eating​ ​right.​ ​A​ ​couple  weeks​ ​ago,​ ​we​ ​went​ ​surfing​ ​at​ ​Ocean​ ​Beach​ ​and​ ​passed​ ​by​ ​this​ ​little​ ​hole​ ​in​ ​the​ ​wall​ ​that  was​ ​covered​ ​in​ ​bright​ ​stickers​ ​with​ ​a​ ​line​ ​that​ ​stretched​ ​around​ ​the​ ​block.​ ​We​ ​knew​ ​that  this​ ​gem​ ​would​ ​have​ ​to​ ​be​ ​featured​ ​in​ ​our​ ​next​ ​food​ ​blog.​ ​After​ ​checking​ ​on​ ​Yelp,​ ​we​ ​found  out​ ​that​ ​Hodad’s​ ​has​ ​three​ ​different​ ​locations​ ​around​ ​San​ ​Diego​ ​including​ ​Downtown,  Petco​ ​Park,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​main​ ​location​ ​in​ ​Ocean​ ​Beach.​ ​We​ ​made​ ​our​ ​way​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Ocean​ ​Beach  location​ ​(the​ ​one​ ​we​ ​saw​ ​after​ ​our​ ​surf​ ​sesh)​ ​which​ ​offers​ ​completely​ ​open​ ​windows​ ​with  higher​ ​bar​ ​seating​ ​in​ ​the​ ​front​ ​for​ ​customers​ ​to​ ​eat​ ​and​ ​watch​ ​as​ ​beachgoers,​ ​locals,​ ​and  everything​ ​in​ ​between​ ​pass​ ​by. 

As​ ​soon​ ​as​ ​we​ ​stepped​ ​inside,​ ​we​ ​were​ ​mesmerized​ ​by​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​stickers​ ​and​ ​license​ ​plates  that​ ​encompassed​ ​the​ ​restaurant.​ ​Through​ ​the​ ​tiny​ ​front​ ​door,​ ​which​ ​was​ ​split​ ​into​ ​2​ ​lines  one​ ​to​ ​enter​ ​and​ ​one​ ​to​ ​exit​ ​(we​ ​didn’t​ ​understand​ ​why​ ​the​ ​entrance​ ​and​ ​exit​ ​were​ ​so​ ​small  considering​ ​most​ ​people​ ​are​ ​going​ ​to​ ​be​ ​walking​ ​out​ ​of​ ​there​ ​looking​ ​like​ ​bariatric​ ​patients  from​ ​the​ ​quantity​ ​of​ ​food​ ​they​ ​give​ ​you),​ ​there​ ​was​ ​a​ ​sign​ ​that​ ​read,​ ​“Please​ ​wait​ ​to​ ​be  seated.”​ ​We​ ​definitely​ ​weren’t​ ​expecting​ ​that​ ​at​ ​a​ ​place​ ​like​ ​this.​ ​Luckily,​ ​at​ ​the​ ​time​ ​we  went​ ​(11:32AM​ ​on​ ​a​ ​Thursday),​ ​the​ ​line​ ​wasn’t​ ​too​ ​bad,​ ​however,​ ​the​ ​inside​ ​was​ ​packed.​ ​A  server​ ​came​ ​and​ ​sat​ ​us​ ​at​ ​a​ ​communal​ ​table​ ​and​ ​handed​ ​us​ ​menus.​ ​All​ ​the​ ​servers​ ​there  looked​ ​like​ ​they​ ​were​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​go​ ​to​ ​the​ ​beach​ ​after​ ​their​ ​shift.​ ​They​ ​were​ ​all​ ​in​ ​shorts,  covered​ ​in​ ​tattoos,​ ​and​ ​some​ ​of​ ​them​ ​were​ ​even​ ​in​ ​flip​ ​flops.​ ​However,​ ​they​ ​were​ ​efficient  workers;​ ​our​ ​vitals​ ​were​ ​taken​ ​stat​ ​and​ ​we​ ​were​ ​able​ ​to​ ​immerse​ ​ourselves​ ​with​ ​the  restaurant’s​ ​true​ ​ambiance.​ ​This​ ​quaint​ ​restaurant​ ​had​ ​surfboards​ ​as​ ​chandeliers​ ​and  skateboards​ ​as​ ​crown​ ​molding.​ ​I​ ​couldn’t​ ​tell​ ​you​ ​the​ ​color​ ​of​ ​the​ ​wall​ ​because​ ​every​ ​square  inch​ ​was​ ​purposely​ ​and​ ​creatively​ ​covered​ ​with​ ​stickers,​ ​license​ ​plates,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​some  celebrity​ ​memorabilia.​ ​Despite​ ​the​ ​bright​ ​decorations,​ ​there​ ​was​ ​one​ ​area​ ​that​ ​stuck​ ​out. 

There​ ​was​ ​a  wooden​ ​placard  that​ ​said​ ​“Mike  Hardin​ ​1959-2015”. 

Mike​ ​“Bossman”  Hardin​ ​lived​ ​in  Ocean​ ​Beach​ ​since  he​ ​was​ ​11​ ​years​ ​old  and​ ​took​ ​over​ ​the  burger​ ​joint​ ​from  his​ ​parents​ ​in​ ​1991  when​ ​he​ ​relocated  it​ ​to​ ​Newport 

Boulevard,​ ​where​ ​it​ ​currently​ ​stands.​ ​Story​ ​goes​ ​from​ ​there​ ​on​ ​out,​ ​the​ ​business​ ​boomed  and​ ​truly​ ​became​ ​what​ ​it​ ​is​ ​today.​ ​In​ ​2007,​ ​Hodad’s​ ​Ocean​ ​Beach​ ​location​ ​made​ ​its​ ​big  debut​ ​on​ ​Guy​ ​Fieri’s​ ​Food​ ​Network​ ​tv​ ​show,​ ​Diners,​ ​Drive-Ins,​ ​and​ ​Dives.​ ​A​ ​few​ ​years​ ​later,  in​ ​2011,​ ​he​ ​expanded​ ​the​ ​business​ ​to​ ​Downtown​ ​San​ ​Diego​ ​which​ ​started​ ​off​ ​slowly​ ​then  grew​ ​popular​ ​amongst​ ​the​ ​business​ ​men​ ​and​ ​women.​ ​Sadly​ ​enough,​ ​the​ ​“Bossman”​ ​was  found​ ​deceased​ ​in​ ​a​ ​hotel​ ​room​ ​on​ ​his​ ​way​ ​back​ ​from​ ​visiting​ ​his​ ​daughter​ ​in​ ​Oregon​ ​in  2015.​ ​His​ ​cause​ ​of​ ​death​ ​was​ ​due​ ​to​ ​a​ ​​myocardial​ ​infarction​​ ​(aka​ ​heart​ ​attack),​ ​something  we​ ​see​ ​way​ ​too​ ​often​ ​in​ ​our​ ​own​ ​field​ ​of​ ​work.  

  THIS​ ​WEEK’S 

TOP​ ​BURGER​ ​JOINT 

 

The​ ​Causes​ ​of​ ​High​ ​Cholesterol    Alex​:​ ​​ ​Who​ ​eats​ ​apples​ ​anyways?​ ​You​ ​don’t​ ​want​ ​to​ ​stay  away​ ​from​ ​these​ ​hungry​ ​doctors​ ​because​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​hear  about​ ​our​ ​main​ ​findings.​ ​After​ ​examining​ ​the​ ​short​ ​but  sweet​ ​menu,​ ​I​ ​decided​ ​to​ ​order​ ​the​ ​​Guido​ ​Burger​​ ​with​ ​fries  and​ ​a​ ​water​ ​(water​ ​because​ ​I’m​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​my​ ​​BMI  down).​ ​The​ ​​Guido​​ ​​Burger​​ ​is​ ​an​ ​enormous​ ​hamburger​ ​which  was​ ​packed​ ​with,​ ​“pastrami,​ ​ketchup,​ ​pickles,​ ​swiss​ ​cheese,  grilled​ ​onions,​ ​and​ ​spicy​ ​brown​ ​mustard.”​ ​When​ ​the​ ​waiter  was​ ​walking​ ​towards​ ​us,​ ​my​ ​salivary​ ​glands​ ​started​ ​to​ ​kick  into​ ​overdrive​ ​due​ ​to​ ​the​ ​magnificent​ ​sight​ ​of​ ​the​ ​burger 

nestled​ ​next​ ​to​ ​a​ ​bed​ ​of​ ​golden​ ​potato​ ​wedges.​ ​As​ ​soon​ ​as​ ​I​ ​took​ ​a​ ​bite​ ​of​ ​the​ ​burger,​ ​I  immediately​ ​tasted​ ​the​ ​mustard,​ ​pickles,​ ​and​ ​grilled​ ​onions.​ ​All​ ​the​ ​flavors​ ​combined​ ​to  create​ ​a​ ​perfect,​ ​succulent​ ​burger.​ ​In​ ​between​ ​bites,​ ​I​ ​would​ ​casually​ ​scarf​ ​down​ ​the​ ​fries  which​ ​were​ ​perfectly​ ​seasoned;​ ​no​ ​need​ ​to​ ​dip​ ​them​ ​into​ ​ketchup​ ​which​ ​is​ ​loaded​ ​with  extra​ ​calories​ ​and​ ​sugar!    Nick​:​ ​​ ​Hey​ ​guys,​ ​how’s​ ​it​ ​hangin’?​ ​As​ ​you​ ​can​ ​see​ ​from​ ​the​ ​picture​ ​up​ ​above​ ​and​ ​to​ ​the​ ​right,  I​ ​ordered​ ​the​ ​biggest​ ​burger​ ​on​ ​their​ ​menu,​ ​the​ ​ginormous,​ ​double​ ​bacon​ ​cheeseburger.​ ​I  was​ ​the​ ​only​ ​one​ ​in​ ​our​ ​group​ ​who​ ​had​ ​visited​ ​Hodad’s​ ​before​ ​and​ ​this​ ​is​ ​always​ ​my​ ​go-to  burger!​ ​The​ ​burger​ ​is​ ​legit​ ​--​ ​almost​ ​the​ ​size​ ​of​ ​my​ ​head!​ ​It​ ​is​ ​impossible​ ​to​ ​fit​ ​the​ ​entire  burger​ ​into​ ​your​ ​mouth​ ​for​ ​a​ ​complete​ ​bite.​ ​The​ ​burger​ ​was​ ​prepped​ ​with​ ​two​ ​delicious  80/20​ ​fat​ ​patties,​ ​grilled​ ​onions,​ ​fresh​ ​lettuce​ ​and​ ​tomato,​ ​pickles,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​great​ ​combination  of​ ​sauces​ ​to​ ​give​ ​the​ ​burger​ ​an​ ​extra​ ​zing​ ​to​ ​it.​ ​This​ ​has​ ​to​ ​be​ ​my​ ​favorite​ ​burger​ ​of​ ​all​ ​time  and​ ​has​ ​always​ ​left​ ​me​ ​full​ ​and​ ​satisfied.  

  Jenna​:​ ​As​ ​a​ ​gastroenterologist,​ ​I  wanted​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​it​ ​simple​ ​for​ ​the  “culinary​ ​practitioners”​ ​and​ ​decided  to​ ​order​ ​a​ ​hamburger​ ​with​ ​fries​ ​and  a​ ​water​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​avoid​ ​the  infamous​ ​impacted​ ​colon.​ ​The  burger​ ​may​ ​have​ ​looked​ ​like​ ​your  typical​ ​fast​ ​food​ ​joint​ ​hamburger,  but​ ​tasted​ ​much​ ​better​ ​than  expected.​ ​It​ ​was​ ​encrusted​ ​with​ ​rich  golden​ ​brown​ ​on​ ​the​ ​outside​ ​and  the​ ​perfect​ ​amount​ ​of 

mouth-watering,​ ​juiciness​ ​on​ ​the​ ​inside.​ ​And​ ​let’s​ ​not​ ​forget​ ​about​ ​the​ ​fries,​ ​arguably​ ​my  favorite​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​meal.​ ​The​ ​fries​ ​were​ ​thickly​ ​cut​ ​wedges​ ​of​ ​potatoes​ ​crisped​ ​to  perfection.​ ​They​ ​were​ ​fried​ ​just​ ​enough​ ​to​ ​have​ ​a​ ​slightly​ ​crispy​ ​exterior​ ​but​ ​still​ ​remained  tender​ ​enough​ ​on​ ​the​ ​interior​ ​to​ ​be​ ​deliciously​ ​paired​ ​with​ ​a​ ​side​ ​of​ ​ranch​ ​and​ ​ketchup.     Waqas​:​ ​As​ ​our​ ​loyal​ ​subscribers​ ​know,​ ​I’m​ ​recovering​ ​from​ ​a​ ​bout​ ​with​ ​the​ ​flu.​ ​So,​ ​like  Jenna,​ ​I​ ​chose​ ​to​ ​stay​ ​​alkaline​​ ​(for​ ​those​ ​of​ ​you​ ​still​ ​in​ ​school,​ ​this​ ​means​ ​basic.​ ​For​ ​those​ ​of  you​ ​too​ ​old​ ​to​ ​know​ ​what​ ​basic​ ​means,​ ​check​ ​Urban​ ​Dictionary)​ ​with​ ​my​ ​choice​ ​of​ ​food,  choosing​ ​to​ ​get​ ​a​ ​cheeseburger​ ​with​ ​fries​ ​and​ ​a​ ​cup​ ​of​ ​water​ ​(gotta​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​​ADH​​ ​levels  low,​ ​bros!).​ ​Even​ ​though​ ​the​ ​burger​ ​looked​ ​simple,​ ​it​ ​was​ ​anything​ ​but.​ ​After​ ​taking​ ​my​ ​first  bite,​ ​I​ ​thought​ ​I’d​ ​need​ ​a​​ ​gastric​ ​bypass​​ ​to​ ​prevent​ ​me​ ​from​ ​overeating.​ ​I​ ​ate​ ​the​ ​burger​ ​like  I​ ​just​ ​got​ ​off​ ​an​ ​overnight​ ​shift​ ​in​ ​the​ ​maternity​ ​ward​ ​where​ ​the​ ​only​ ​nourishment​ ​I​ ​got​ ​to  eat​ ​was​ ​applesauce​ ​and​ ​Gerber​ ​baby​ ​food.​ ​Never​ ​before​ ​had​ ​I​ ​had​ ​a​ ​burger​ ​as​ ​well-made​ ​as  the​ ​one​ ​I​ ​ordered​ ​at​ ​Hodad’s,​ ​especially​ ​when​ ​paired​ ​with​ ​the​ ​wedge-cut​ ​fries.​ ​My​ ​only  gripe​ ​with​ ​the​ ​fries​ ​were​ ​that​ ​they​ ​did​ ​have​ ​a​ ​bit​ ​too​ ​much​ ​NaCl​ ​(not​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​get  hypertension​,​ ​if​ ​you​ ​know​ ​what​ ​I​ ​mean).​ ​I’d​ ​recommend​ ​giving​ ​the​ ​onion​ ​rings​ ​a​ ​try,​ ​if​ ​you  consider​ ​yourself​ ​a​ ​risk-taker,​ ​you​ ​know,​ ​like​ ​that​ ​medical​ ​resident​ ​who​ ​is​ ​certain​ ​that​ ​he  can​ ​intubate​ ​the​ ​pediatrics​ ​patients​ ​throwing​ ​a​ ​temper​ ​tantrum.   

  The​ ​Role​ ​of​ ​Rhetoric  The​ ​staff​ ​at​ ​Hodad’s​ ​was​ ​super​ ​casual​ ​and​ ​welcoming.​ ​Our​ ​server​ ​called​ ​us​ ​“dudes”​ ​and​ ​was  wearing​ ​a​ ​t-shirt,​ ​snapback​ ​hat​ ​and​ ​boardshorts,​ ​looking​ ​like​ ​he​ ​just​ ​came​ ​back​ ​from​ ​a​ ​surf  sesh​ ​or​ ​chilling​ ​with​ ​his​ ​bros.​ ​Also,​ ​the​ ​patrons​ ​were​ ​of​ ​all​ ​ages​ ​and​ ​walks​ ​of​ ​life.​ ​We​ ​saw  some​ ​people​ ​walk​ ​in​ ​with​ ​their​ ​skateboards​ ​and​ ​bikes,​ ​and​ ​saw​ ​others​ ​come​ ​out​ ​of​ ​their  new​ ​Mercedes​ ​SUV​ ​or​ ​Porsche​ ​sports​ ​car​ ​to​ ​have​ ​a​ ​“board”​ ​meeting.​ ​Despite​ ​the  surfer/beach​ ​bum​ ​vibe​ ​of​ ​Hodad’s,​ ​everyone​ ​felt​ ​welcome.     Hodad’s​ ​did​ ​a​ ​good​ ​job​ ​of​ ​using​ ​rhetoric​ ​to​ ​show​ ​us​ ​what​ ​their​ ​target​ ​audience​ ​was,​ ​kinda  like​ ​what​ ​we​ ​do​ ​for​ ​our​ ​blogs​ ​(so​ ​stay​ ​away,​ ​nurses).​ ​For​ ​instance,​ ​there​ ​was​ ​a​ ​big​ ​billboard  that​ ​showed​ ​the​ ​definition​ ​of​ ​a​ ​Hodad​ ​--​ ​​ ​“a​ ​non-surfer​ ​who​ ​spends​ ​time​ ​at​ ​beaches  masquerading​ ​as​ ​a​ ​surfer”.​ ​They​ ​even​ ​used​ ​rhetoric​ ​when​ ​trying​ ​to​ ​get​ ​us​ ​to​ ​spend​ ​more  than​ ​we​ ​planned​ ​by​ ​telling​ ​us​ ​about​ ​how​ ​great​ ​their​ ​specials​ ​were​ ​(although​ ​they​ ​were  subtle​ ​in​ ​their​ ​persuasion).​ ​They​ ​kept​ ​a​ ​chill​ ​tone,​ ​like​ ​they​ ​were​ ​your​ ​friend​ ​just​ ​looking  out​ ​for​ ​your​ ​best​ ​interest,​ ​and​ ​not​ ​like​ ​they​ ​were​ ​gonna​ ​get​ ​a​ ​bonus​ ​for​ ​selling​ ​more​ ​items  from​ ​the​ ​specials​ ​menu.​ ​Also,​ ​they​ ​kept​ ​using​ ​surfer​ ​lingo​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​vibe​ ​casual​ ​and  relaxed.​ ​They​ ​weren’t​ ​pushy​ ​in​ ​their​ ​sales,​ ​at​ ​least​ ​they​ ​didn’t​ ​make​ ​it​ ​blatantly​ ​obvious.  Overall,​ ​we​ ​had​ ​a​ ​great​ ​time​ ​at​ ​Hodad’s,​ ​and​ ​are​ ​gonna​ ​give​ ​it​ ​the​ ​highest​ ​rating​ ​we​ ​have​ ​on  The​ ​Hungry​ ​Doctors​ ​Scale.​ ​Yes​ ​folks,​ ​for​ ​the​ ​first​ ​time​ ​ever​ ​we​ ​are​ ​giving​ ​a​ ​restaurant​ ​our  “Hot​ ​Nurse”​ ​rating;​ ​a​ ​perfect​ ​10/10.​ ​If​ ​Mike​ ​Hardin​ ​were​ ​to​ ​see​ ​Hodad’s​ ​today,​ ​he​ ​would  surely​ ​be​ ​proud.    

The​ ​Prognosis  Hodad’s​ ​burger​ ​joint​ ​has​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​hype​ ​around​ ​it.​ ​All​ ​the​ ​locals​ ​and​ ​even​ ​the​ ​vacationers  know​ ​about​ ​it.​ ​One​ ​Yelp​ ​reviewer​ ​claimed,​ ​“​Best​ ​burger​ ​experience​ ​in​ ​SD.​ ​Go​ ​early.​ ​Stand  in​ ​line​ ​at​ ​10:30am​ ​if​ ​you're​ ​serious​ ​about​ ​getting​ ​the​ ​best​ ​burger​ ​in​ ​SoCal.”​ ​After​ ​reading​ ​the  rave​ ​reviews​ ​on​ ​Yelp​ ​and​ ​witnessing​ ​the​ ​line​ ​wrapped​ ​around​ ​the​ ​corner,​ ​we’re​ ​telling​ ​you  this​ ​place​ ​definitely​ ​lives​ ​up​ ​to​ ​the​ ​name​ ​it​ ​has​ ​built​ ​for​ ​itself.​ ​The​ ​staff​ ​was​ ​relaxed,  welcoming,​ ​and​ ​friendly.​ ​A​ ​major​ ​tip​ ​of​ ​advice​ ​though​ ​is​ ​to​ ​come​ ​during​ ​the​ ​week​ ​during  off-peak​ ​times​ ​to​ ​save​ ​yourself​ ​from​ ​waiting​ ​in​ ​the​ ​infamously​ ​long​ ​line.​ ​It’s​ ​definitely  nothing​ ​fancy​ ​but​ ​just​ ​the​ ​place​ ​if​ ​you’re​ ​looking​ ​to​ ​induce​ ​a​ ​food​ ​coma.​ ​Hodad’s​ ​is​ ​surely​ ​a  lifesaver!    Thanks​ ​for​ ​checking​ ​out​ ​our​ ​review​ ​this​ ​week​ ​on​ ​Hodad’s​ ​in​ ​Ocean​ ​Beach.​ ​Stay​ ​tuned​ ​for  next​ ​week’s​ ​issue​ ​where​ ​we’ll​ ​be​ ​giving​ ​you  the​ ​complete​ ​run​ ​down​ ​on​ ​all​ ​things  barbeque​ ​after​ ​eating​ ​at​ ​Coop’s​ ​West​ ​Texas  BBQ​ ​in​ ​Lemon​ ​Grove.​ ​Leave​ ​it​ ​to​ ​The  Hungry​ ​Doctors​ ​to​ ​save​ ​you​ ​from​ ​horrible  eats!