Dad's Luncheonette

This place has great burgers, the burger is just delicious.The service is friendly and fast. It's an amazingly cool Looking business it's ran out of old Train freight.I definitely recommend Dad's for Burgers

Unpopular opinion/review here...I wanted to love this place and had high expectations since its been bookmarked and on my radar for a while. We pulled up, noticed a long line (25+ people deep), but figured, we weren't in a rush and we wanted to try it out. This is roadside dining so as expected, be prepared to eat in/on your car or if you're lucky, grab a seat at one of the tables in front. If you plan to take it to the beach and/or home, your order is going to get soggy. The menu isn't huge and you'd probably spend the same amount if you were to eat at In and Out so I appreciate how things were priced.You have an option of a Hamburger, Mushroom Sandwich, Home Made Potato Chips, Mac N Cheese, Herb Salad, Soup, and/or Sweet of the Day. I do appreciate that they have a Kid's menu; Plain Mac, Grilled Cheese, Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or Just the Patty.Hamburger - You can taste the fresh ingredients, bread is good, meat is tasty, egg was a little over cooked. Overall, it was good, but it could've been better on a brioche bun. Everything just fell apart and was soggy and messy half way through.Mushroom Sandwich - Great earthy flavors from the mushrooms, but could've used a char or a quick fry to give it more texture and flavor. House made Chips - Had an umami flavor and great crunch, but the entire order was swimming in what appears to be nutritional yeast. A bit of an overkill to be honest... would've worked better with a light dusting instead.Whipped Maple Bacon Cookie - Rich and delicious... something worth sharing with others. I believe it was topped with Chinese dry shredded pork? Either way, it worked in bringing the different flavors together.Kid's love the plain Mac and plain cheeseburger. I'm no chef and I respect Chef Scott Clark's menu and how he runs his business. I also appreciate that all of the ingredients are locally sourced.

took a quick half day trip to HMB today with a girlfriend, and this was our first stop for a quick but yummy lunch! we came by around 1145a on a friday morning, no line with just a few people eating outside. we couldn't decide on what to get so we got an order of their homemade potato chips and one of each sandie's and split it (which was definitely the way to go).both were solid, but the mushroom was our favorite. super succulent and juicy, which made the bottom of the sandwich a bit soggy, but that is the price to pay as with in n out burgers by the time you get to the bottom. the homemade chips were good, light and crispy, topped with what i am guessing is nutritional yeast? but nothing to write home about per se.a solid little meal before we head to the coast, our tummies were happy without feeling too full or bloated or greasy, which was what we were looking for :) 10/10 would come back and support this sweet shop again!

Despite what seems like a long line and big crowd, this is actually a good place to get a quick lunch! The menu is small and simple, so they know what they're doing, and they do it quickly. I've been talking about coming here for what seems like forever now, finally decided to swing by on a Saturday afternoon (they're only open Thursday-Sunday) to try one of their raved about burgers. Luckily I'm not the picky eater I once was, so I ordered it as it came, a must if you want to get as much flavor as possible. The burger was good, I liked that it came with pickled onions and an egg. Along with the burger we also got the mac n cheese and herb salad, we had wanted to get the homemade potato chips, but sadly they were already sold out. My mom really liked the mac n cheese, to me it was just okay. I did like the fact that it had chives and the puffed wild rice for some extra texture and flavor, but there was a flavor in the cheese that I just didn't love. The herb salad was good, not something I'd think to try, but glad I did.

Stopped by on a Saturday after finding this spot on Yelp. It had great reviews, so I decided to give it a try. There was a long line to order and quite a few people waiting for their food, but the cashier was friendly. It's a cute little spot for lunch with outdoor picnic tables, or you can grab your food to-go.We ordered the Hamburger Sandwich ($14.95), Mushroom Sandwich ($14.95), and Today's Soup--Shiitake Asparagus Rice Stew ($9). The food was fresh, and I liked that the hamburger sandwich had an egg inside. Prices are a bit high for what you get, but it's a nice place to check out and support local businesses!

Whoever's dad this is knows how to run a luncheonette because these scrumptious sandwiches are cooked in the back of an old caboose train! For lunch on our trip to Half Moon Bay, we ordered the Hamburger Sandwich and the Mushroom Sandwich. Hamburger Sandwich (4/5): Tasted like how it looks, in a good way -- a charred grassed beef patty paired with melted cheese and a runny egg sandwiched between two pieces of white bread. The Dad's sauce brings a savory and garlicky kick, while the red onions punch the acidity into your mouth. I like the fancy lettuce used too. I wasn't too impressed with the bread -- it's supposedly from a local bakery but it was comparable in quality and texture to grocery store Wonderbread! It was also not grilled enough to have enough structural integrity to withstand the wetness of the runny egg yolk, resulting in a soggy sandwich towards the end. I wish they would use an artisanal sour dough bread or something to really elevate this sandwich to the next level. Mushroom Sandwich (4/5): Basically the same sandwich as the one above, but the burger patty is swapped out with savory Maitake mushrooms, grilled for that mouthwatering Maillard reaction and maximum umami fungi flavor! They're bouncy and lustfully supple. There's lots of outdoor tables and seating to enjoy your food at. Overall, this is a worthwhile roadside spot to grab a convenient lunch if you're in Half Moon Bay!

Some places have great food. Some places have fantastic service. And then some places have personalities that are so charming that the great food and amazing service make the experience memorable and something special. That's this place.

Out of all the times i've been in HMB, i'm surprised i had never been here! dads luncheonette is an adorable little restaurant out of a train trolleyi came in on a thursday around lunchtime. the restaurant itself is very small and cozy and there's limited seating inside, so plan on enjoying the outdoor seating with the fresh ocean air.i ordered a hamburger and the mac n cheese. it took about 10 minutes to come out and my server was very smiley and friendly. loved the customer service.the food on the other hand was just okay. i promise you i wanted to love love love this place but it was just okay. the mac n cheese wasn't super flavorful and it lacked the sort of consistency i prefer in my mac n cheese. the burger tasted good, with an egg and fresh veggies, but was kind of difficult to eat? it comes in a wrapping paper to keep it together but it's definitely a 2 hand and a napkin kind of burger. i did enjoy my experience but was just a little disappointed in the food. i'd be back if im in the area but would consider maybe the mushroom sandwich and to try the homemade chips. overall 2.75/5

I live in San Diego but have family up here in the bay. My niece and nephews recommended this place. I asked why is it so good, it looks like a shack and it's 45 minutes away. My nephew said "Peter, It's a burger + egg in bread!!! It's SOOOO dang good!!" I was like.... cool dude...Ya, nephew was right. This is up there with the best Burger's I've had. It beats Rocky's, Hodad's, several I've had in SF. The bread is toasted perfectly, the egg is perfectly over easy medium, the burger itself tastes like is prime or grinded in house. Whatever the case may be, this place is awesome. Highly recommend checking it out.

We were in the area found this place on yelp. It's a train cart in a shopping center so tons of parking. There is tables on the side with huge trees. We went into a covered area to order. The menu is small but pretty straightforward. I ordered the mushrooms sandwich with an egg. It comes in a regular sandwich bread. When it's ready they just call your name. We ate our food in the trunk of our suv. The sandwich was pretty good. The Mac and cheese was okay but it had wild rice. I would pass on the Mac and cheese but the mushroom sandwich was pretty good.