I am a burger fan and have frequented all the hot spots such as Peabody's, Hodad's, and Rocky's. They are all great burgers, but Boomerangs has them all beat. The quality of the meat was... More

I am a burger fan and have frequented all the hot spots such as Peabody's, Hodad's, and Rocky's. They are all great burgers, but Boomerangs has them all beat. The quality of the meat was excellent, very flavorful and juicy and seasoned and seared like a prime steak. They offer a long list of mix-in ingredients (e.g., bacon, jalapenos, horseradish, garlic with many others), an excellent selection of cheeses, and a bounty of sauces. The garlic fries and chile-rubbed onion rings were excellent. They also have a nice selection of micro-brewed beers and happy hour specials. The price at approx. $10 for burger and fries, was reasonable based on the quality. Overall, this has become my #1 burger stop in San Diego. Pros: Huge selection of fixin's and a top-notch burger
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I held my own burger contest a couple of years ago by visiting as many of the reigning burger joints as I could. Truly, Boomerangs would not quite hold up. While reviews conveyed the general... More

I held my own burger contest a couple of years ago by visiting as many of the reigning burger joints as I could. Truly, Boomerangs would not quite hold up. While reviews conveyed the general friendly conviviality of the owners and food quality, the final product did not quite rank up there with Rocky's (my favorite), Waterfront (lacking atmosphere), or Hodad's. My burger was without "mix-ins" so I could taste the beef. Bun was MUCH too large for the precooked 1/3 lb weight, which = lots of fat. Some is good for flavor, but when the bun is twice the size of the medium cooked (asked for med. rare) patty, then there is way too much. Kids' burgers much worse; smaller patty, same HUGE bun. Silly when they have sliders and could easily make the bun switch for a kid's patty. Extra sauce only showed on the bill, not on the plate. Garlic fries touted by server as "not too greasy" were definitely soaked. Decor was heavy on fluorescent lighting and a weird green color. Not warm or cozy at all. Boxing on every TV? Meat quality was good; lettuce, tom, onion very fresh. LOTS of pickles, yay! Good choice of sides, but a lot of oil in my choice of grilled veggies. Very friendly to kids and our service was good. Wine list (I know, what was I thinking) was better than Sammy's Pizza or Red Robin. Bottom line: great that the burgers are cooked to order, but there are way too many extraneous calories lurking for little flavor benefit. Get another cable box so you can show basketball or some other sport at the same time.
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My family and I take all of our visitors to Boomerangs Gourmet Burger Joint to "show off" the best burgers that San Diego has to offer. We've been patronizing Boomerangs for about a year now after... More

My family and I take all of our visitors to Boomerangs Gourmet Burger Joint to "show off" the best burgers that San Diego has to offer. We've been patronizing Boomerangs for about a year now after seeing a glowing review of their gourmet burgers in Family magazine. People expecting thin patties with pedestrian toppings and one-size-fits-all sides slapped down in front of them in less than five minutes need to visit the neighboring fast-food places: Boomerangs ISN'T fast food. Boomerangs is a restaurant specializing in "hand-cut" and "home-made" and "chef-quality." Boomerangs uses recipes, not posters with pictures of patties and pickles. I love that it takes a half hour for my burger to be mixed and cooked (Make mine medium-rare!). The sides are truly stellar like the macaroni and cheese, the twice-baked potatoes, and some amazingly delicious sweet potato fries (I have to guard my plate to keep the others at my table from pilfering them). Sauces are creative and novel; and suggestions of other combinations are met with enthusiasm from Bruce and Jose. I'd love to see Boomerangs Gourmet Burger Joint catch on with a wider client base, but selfishly, I'm always thrilled that I can walk in at anytime and get a table. I have noticed that the added publicity through television interviews has filled the place in recent visits and I couldn't be happier. The added business has caused employees to be hired and has taken some of the pressure off the owners who tended to do everything by themselves making themselves rather harried. More clients is good for us! When you visit, give the corn chowder (my dad's absolute favorite) or the home-made chili a try: They're both terrific. And if you're a vegetarian, there is a TREMENDOUS portobello mushroom "burger" that my dad orders every time. Boomerangs is a winner and worth checking out. There's a reason why their restaurant is called Boomerangs ... You'll be back ... And I'll be there, too!
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I have been going to this place since the day they opened. I go for the cold beer (Moose Drool), GREAT Burgers, and friendly service. I have been to this place over 50 times and could not get... More

I have been going to this place since the day they opened. I go for the cold beer (Moose Drool), GREAT Burgers, and friendly service. I have been to this place over 50 times and could not get enough. A fast food burger could be made in 3 minutes, a Boomerangs Burger is made in 15min. You get what you pay for and it is well worth the wait. If you are in a hurry to eat buy an appitizer and a cold beer. GREAT BURGER JOINT!!!! Pros: Great Food & Cold BEER Cons: NONE
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Went here with a buddy. AMAZING BURGER It's now my "best burger" place to take people when I play host. You can cook it how you want without fear of ecoli. (they told me this, owner is very... More

Went here with a buddy. AMAZING BURGER It's now my "best burger" place to take people when I play host. You can cook it how you want without fear of ecoli. (they told me this, owner is very chatty) Bun is from local bakery. Menu is super customizable. If you want a specific burger you can make it. (dunno if they have chili) You get 3 free "mix-ins" from a big list of stuff (bacon, onion, artichoke, etc.), and these are little bits they mix in the meat before cooking. But the mix-ins are more of a subtle taste in my experience. If you want something like bacon then add it (at a cost) from toppings. (their bacon is very tasty) Don't blame me if you think the mix-ins will be enough, and then find out you didn't even really notice em. Sides are hitt-n-miss. Service can be VERY slow. If you are on the clock it could spoil your experience so be aware. Owner is a good guy who takes a personal interest in his guests and his passion for burgers. (I go infrequently but he recognizes me and always says hello) Location is hard to find. (across from a strip mall, tucked in the back of a nondescript building complex) Atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant (my brother liked the deco paintings) and includes a bar/tv area. So with all I've said you may ask how can I give it 5 stars? CAUSE IT'S THE B-E-S-T BURGER. Remember "soup na2i" from Seinfeld? How even though it was traumatic, people still went cause the soup was just that good? Well Boomerangs burger is THAT GOOD. There is only 1 "best burger" and this is it, so you give it 5. Be ready for a delay to your food, maybe an order mix up, and sides that may not do it for you. Pay extra to make the burger you want. And if you can stay cool after all that, you will be set to enjoy THE BEST BURGER IN SAN DIEGO. Pros: BEST BURGER IN TOWN, freindly atmosphere Cons: service can be slow, side are of varying tastiness, possible order mix up
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A great place to go or the extra special burger. You can add different items to mix in the hamburger before it is cooked. My favorite is the garlic and jalapeno burger. It hits the spot!

A great place to go or the extra special burger. You can add different items to mix in the hamburger before it is cooked. My favorite is the garlic and jalapeno burger. It hits the spot!
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The burgers are big and I love the fact you get to decide the extras you want to put into the meat before it's cooked. Prices are reasonable. Atmosphere is relaxing.

The burgers are big and I love the fact you get to decide the extras you want to put into the meat before it's cooked. Prices are reasonable. Atmosphere is relaxing.
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My wife and I saw the artical in San Diego Magazine and decided to try them tonight (4:30 pm) - Always looking for a good place to eat that is not "Corporate" in Clairemont. Was sorely... More

My wife and I saw the artical in San Diego Magazine and decided to try them tonight (4:30 pm) - Always looking for a good place to eat that is not "Corporate" in Clairemont. Was sorely disappointed - service was very slow - only a hand full of patrons there at the time - burger was ok - to be honest Fudruckers is far tastier. Cheese was so over cooked it appeared almost opaque and very thin - Garlic fries were soggy and not too much flavor - Sad to say that the Petco Park garlic fries beat them big time. Burger was just average and not really worth the $10.00. Unlikely to go back - sorry. Pros: Nice place inside Cons: Food not cracked up to what it was hyped
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I just want to relay to the people who's viewing this... Check out Boomerangs! You'll truly expierence the awesome care, quality and dining expierence of all times. I personally have eaten there... More

I just want to relay to the people who's viewing this... Check out Boomerangs! You'll truly expierence the awesome care, quality and dining expierence of all times. I personally have eaten there and just loved the service from both owners and management team of Mr Jose Munoz and Mr Bruce Cohen. I loved the care given to me and my party, the quality of the food and meal servicing and dining enviroment ambiance. Cheers! A loyal customer... Beto of San Diego California.
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This is my new "go to" place. the food was great, all freashly made and worth the wait. There are almost too many choices, they need to make a recommendation list on the menu. You can choose... More

This is my new "go to" place. the food was great, all freashly made and worth the wait. There are almost too many choices, they need to make a recommendation list on the menu. You can choose three mix ins iwth toppings, gourmet cheeses and sauces to die for it hard to get through the menu and make a choice (all good problems to have) Great place to bring kids. WIth the books, crayons and since we were the first ones there they even turned the disney channel on for us. I will be recommending this place to everyone. the service was awesome. Pros: food, services, kid friendly, uniqueness Cons: too many choices
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