Rudford's
6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sandiego8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Rudford's, and a couple of commenters call it an old-school spot. One commenter says its diner food is better than Denny's, while another praises a banana split and a bacon shake. A further commenter recalls late-night meals there. On the downside, one commenter says the food is unappealing and matches Denny's, and a commenter says it was better before, though breakfast remains passable.
Address
Rudford's Restaurant, 2900 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mr_dumpsterfire in r/sandiego · Jun 2024
Names Rudfords when asked for classic old-school eateries.
- Recommendsu/m477z0r in r/sandiego · Jun 2024taste
Defends it as decent diner food better than Denny's.
- Caveatu/PicklesTeddy in r/sandiego · Jun 2024taste
Says their food is gross.
- Recommendsu/ReynnDrops in r/sandiego · Jun 2024taste
Praises a banana split and a bacon shake as excellent.
- Recommendsu/cib2018 in r/sandiego · Aug 2024
Recommends trying Rudford's.
- Recommendsu/Adventurous_Reach_58 in r/sandiego · Aug 2024
Says the place is beloved and recalls many late-night meals there.
- Recommendsu/meguggs in r/sandiego · Jun 2024
Lists it among recommended old-school spots.
- Mixedu/rebelene57 in r/sandiego · Jun 2024consistency
Says it used to be better; breakfast acceptable but skip the rest.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.