The Friendly Kearny Mesa

I came in on a Sunday night around 9:15ish. Parking sucks but Convoy is known for that. I went in and was greeted by the workers. I wish I got their names because they were so sweet and looked like gentle giants while smashing our burgers and taking orders. I ordered 4 og burgers for takeout and everything looked amazing! Came out quickly as well. It was crispy and well seasoned+juicy inside. My boyfriend devoured his as per usual and my coworker from Korea is new to San Diego so I wanted her to try it since they are a well known local business. She loved it!! Overall a 10/10 experience. Parking is out of their control but the food is good and service is solid!

They need to change their name to the Unfriendly. After walking into an empty restaurant during lunch. The workers seem to have just finished huffing paint and were not so pleased to see me. He Just walked up to register and grunted. I ordered 2 of their burgers and asked one without cheese for my friend cause she is lactose. The guy taking the order rolled his eyes like I just gave him the finger. He quickly replied and said no modifications but you can order the plain hamburger. I asked if they can add the same sauces and onions on the plain hamburger and he said no modifications. I should have just walked out at that point. After paying and seeing the tip menu I laughed and declined any tip. Seeing that, the guy almost felt insulted. I'm not gonna tip when you're still high on god knows what. The plain burger looked sad and my burger was a mayo mess and drenched. Note to the owner, you are in a prominent Asian market that is mostly lactose intolerant and offering no cheese options will have anyone scratching their head. Get off your high horse and change your menu asap. No wonder your shop was dead when every other restaurant in the area had a line out the door. Sad

First time at the Friendly today, 7/26/25. It's a hot afternoon and their AC was not working, there's a parking lot but it's a challenging one. So off to a rough start.The counter service was friendly. My husband and I ordered the most popular burger, it's also the first item on the menu, the dirty flat top. We both give it a thumbs up. The meat was crispy around the edges and very tasty. It was worth the trip.

Had to try it for my self. "The Friendly" lives up to the name. Guys are cool and "Friendly"OG Dirty Flat Top, Cooled Medium, onions were great, I'm not a fan of Garlic Aioli but it's not over powering. meat Cheese bun, meat was great and both burgers had melted American cheese. Burgers weren't frozen and smashed while cooking which is awesome!!Fries :50/50 Crispy/Soggy Clean Tables & Restrooms Kid "Friendly" Staff was... "Friendly"If you want a good burger without all the fluff. This is a good place and good value. Bad: this is in Convoy bring patience to find parking. & star taken down since music was too loud to have a good conversation and enjoy my food. I would rate this better than most burger places. Even Hodads. It's a good value and would keep this as a lunch place.

No frills spot for a solid burger! Burger was tasty but I can't say it's one I'm a diehard fan for. Service was relatively quick given there was a huge to go order before us. We also ordered fries and onion rings. The fries to me were ok and tasted flat. They just tasted like bulk frozen fries lol the onion ring were great and fried to perfection. They only provide small ketchup and mustard packets, we went through so many lol if you want other sauces they charge for them. FYI You can't make any substitutes for your burger, so if you can't eat cheese but your burger comes with it, they won't change it for you.

I've been to the other Friendly locations and this one reminds me of the OG spot in North Park. It was late on Friday and there was no one inside so we thought they were closed. Good thing they weren't because we got our food quick. Ambiance was chill since it was just us. You can't go wrong with the OG Flat Top, which is what a few of us ordered. I got the McFriendly Filet-O-Fish, which was good, but I wasn't expecting it to be so salty. I know salmon roe is salty, but damn did it taste like sea water at some points. I'll stick to the OG in the future.

I am so glad this place exists. I love that they have a parking lot in front but it can get tight. The team is always personable and quick to help. The food is always solid and quick. I feel like this place feeeeels like a secret. Unexpectedly fire burger on convoy. The place is cute and definitely feels like "the friendly" would love if they had beer (when I can drink again) My daughter loves this place but that's probably more to do with ketchup and ranch. But there's nothing wrong with that.

Just a great smash burger. One of the only places in San Diego that makes this and they do it well. It's a dirty burger made with French techniques. It gives off a small diner vibes which is kind of unassuming, especially on convoy. They were friendly (expected from the name) and quick with the order!From best to worst:Meat cheese: just a classic burger. One meat and one cheese. It's perfect and greasy. No sauce as God intended.Fries (not pictured): great accompaniment to every one of these burgers, perfectly salted.Shit Kicker: I am partial to onion rings and bbq sauce so I love this burger. Similar to meat cheese but with a sweet bbq flair.French onion dip: the Swiss cheese on this is a great subtle change in pace. It's perfect to highlight the complex onion jus that is paired with it! Filet O' Fish: it's a great fish burger, but the fish itself isn't anything too crazy. Has the smoked salmon roe on it for the smoky kick. There was a bit too much cream cheese, kind of over powered.

Amazing burgers. I appreciate Yelp for this recommendation. I personally had the OG Friendly. It was amazing and sadly had two! I couldn't help but get a second burger. One of the best burgers I've ever had. Well cooked and seasoned and the flavors just fit so well. My friend had the shit kicker. He enjoyed it but the BBQ sauce over powers the natural amazing taste of the burger. I would definitely go with the OG burger. Fries are well cooked and taste amazing with all their sauces! OG BURGER 5/5Shitkicker 4/5 MUST COME BY!

I've tried their North Park location a few times before, and was glad to see one opened closer to me on Convoy! They have the same limited menu and no pizza at this location either, although they do have a pizza burger. Tasty onions rings and fries too!I do think I like the North Park location more in terms of burger flavor, but I still see myself coming back here more often since it's closer and has indoor seating. This one is less busy as well since there are so many other places to eat nearby, but when we came there seemed to be only one staff member working the register and grill. The parking lot is one of the worst in Convoy. If I come during peak hours, I generally won't even check and will go straight to another lot or street parking.