Hob Nob Hill

2271 1st Ave, San Diego - 92101
337 reviews
Diner American Seafood
(619) 239-8176

The breakfast here is awesome and the Benedict's are the best

This place was very cute and overall I liked it. I was a bit disappointed with the waitress and my bacon stuffed waffle though. The waitress seemed out of it but maybe it's because they were busy. The waffle was kind of flavorless and didn't seem cooked all the way through...like it needed a minute longer in the waffle iron. My older daughter's BLTE was delicious and my little ones pancakes must have been too because she cleared her plate and that never happens. My husband's mocha was fire and so were the mimosas lol...I will go here again...I guess I just had higher hopes because I saw it on Triple D years ago...

The food was SO GOOD and affordable!!! I had my cheat meal and I'm so glad I picked Hob Nob omg. Was looking for salty then sweet. (Breakfast is served all day except for the eggs benedict) and the menus are pretty long but perfect. I knew for sweet I wanted a Belgian waffle but for salty, I couldn't decide. ASK YOUR SERVER IN THIS CASE, MINE WAS ACTUALLY HONEST! Service was excellent btw! I ended up getting the French onion soup and it was the BEST I've ever had not kidding. Ended with the plain Belgian waffle with butter and syrup and I swear my server could read my mind; it was exactly what I wanted. PERFECT!! Will definitely go back! (Pic is of the soup which was HUGE)... Yummy ?!!! My friend had a sandwich I forgot which but he ate until he was so full and kept going, lol!

We were promptly greeted and provided wait times based on seating options. We decided to sit outside since the weather wasn’t bad. The wait staff was very polite and professional. The drinks arrived promptly and were correct. The food did take a little long to get to us but it was Mother’s Day so some delay was to be expected. When we did receive our food, it was hot, fresh, and accurate. If you are looking for a good place to have brunch, I would highly recommend this place. The only con about sitting outside would be the noise level of the buses and incoming aircraft. That is beyond the scope of the restaurant’s control, but is worth noting.

I used to go to this place, pre-COVID, in the evenings. Back then it was great, efficient service, nice food, decent prices, lovely atmosphere. Now that I go during the day, the food has gotten worse, the prices higher and the one thing that really turns me off is horrible serice. Rude, curt, disrespectful waitresses. I detect a trace of anti-gringo sentiment. There's a girl who works at the register that is so inexperienced and unfamiliar with the menu that every checkout and every take-out order is painful. Sad to say, after so many previous years of positive experiences, I'm now done with this place.

My wife took me here for my birthday May 5 2022; we both ordered prime rib dinner, it was abt 4 pm, the bus boy delivered our microwaved meals, meat was pale in color and very bland. The baked potato was Luke warm, we had to ask for our dinner salad and never received our dinner roll. The waitress jus plain forgot us. The manager had gone home so not to relate our concerns to. The waitress and bar tender were very apologetic. Envelope discounted our bill by 10% , which was still over $90. Needless to say we will not be returning to this place, it’s sad we heard that this place was really terrific.

Very good food and cool atmosphere

The staff was AWESOME!!! They greeted us with a GREAT BIG welcome! My breakfast was simple, but VERY DELICIOUS ? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the ambiance! The quality of the food was some goodness. The English muffin was JUST like I like it: GOOD, buttery & golden brown. If visit, do try their signature coffee cake. They change the flavor daily. Today was apple cinnamon. VERY moist & desiccant. The atmosphere was was BEAUTIFUL! As u can see I got a picture by 1 of my favorite movies. Check me out ?

Amazing views, delicious menu, fabulous waiting staff - very attentive without being obtrusive. Would definitely recommend for a special occasion. Dress code a bit wonky, should be smart but we saw a few people who weren't very smart. It's Lovely to dress up and make the effort.

Great spot! We dined outside because of the sunshine but the inside was quite nice and the decor had an upscale 50s feel. Definitely top notch diner as far as food and experience. Cinnamon pancakes were spectacular. I was hungry and ordered with my eyes but my stomach answered the call. KO!!! Oh and that coffee cake!! I’d like a CA King size piece to sleep on. 5 stars.