{"id":3393,"date":"2023-06-13T22:21:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T22:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sandiegohumor.com\/uncategorized\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T02:52:05","slug":"best-milkshakes-in-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"Best milkshakes in San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"ItemList\",\n  \"name\": \"Best Milkshakes in San Diego\",\n  \"description\": \"The 8 best milkshakes in San Diego, from classic diners to homemade ice cream shops.\",\n  \"itemListElement\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 1,\n      \"item\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Restaurant\",\n        \"name\": \"Hodad's\",\n        \"address\": {\n          \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n          \"streetAddress\": \"5010 Newport Ave\",\n          \"addressLocality\": \"San Diego\",\n          \"addressRegion\": \"CA\",\n          \"postalCode\": \"92107\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 2,\n      \"item\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Restaurant\",\n        \"name\": \"Beef 'n Bun\",\n        \"address\": {\n          \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n          \"streetAddress\": \"2477 Fletcher Pkwy\",\n          \"addressLocality\": \"El Cajon\",\n          \"addressRegion\": \"CA\",\n          \"postalCode\": \"92020\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 3,\n      \"item\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Restaurant\",\n        \"name\": \"Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream\",\n        \"address\": {\n          \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n          \"streetAddress\": \"90 N Coast Hwy 101, Suite 101\",\n          \"addressLocality\": \"Encinitas\",\n          \"addressRegion\": \"CA\",\n          \"postalCode\": \"92024\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 4,\n      \"item\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Restaurant\",\n        \"name\": \"Mr. Frostie\",\n        \"address\": {\n          \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n          \"streetAddress\": \"1470 Garnet Ave\",\n          \"addressLocality\": \"San Diego\",\n          \"addressRegion\": \"CA\",\n          \"postalCode\": \"92109\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 5,\n      \"item\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Restaurant\",\n        \"name\": \"Rudford's Restaurant\",\n        \"address\": {\n          \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n          \"streetAddress\": \"2900 El Cajon Blvd\",\n          \"addressLocality\": \"San Diego\",\n          \"addressRegion\": \"CA\",\n          \"postalCode\": \"92104\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 6,\n      \"item\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Restaurant\",\n        \"name\": \"Corvette Diner\",\n        \"address\": {\n          \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n          \"streetAddress\": \"2965 Historic Decatur Rd\",\n          \"addressLocality\": \"San Diego\",\n          \"addressRegion\": \"CA\",\n          \"postalCode\": \"92106\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 7,\n      \"item\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Restaurant\",\n        \"name\": \"Harry's Coffee Shop\",\n        \"address\": {\n          \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n          \"streetAddress\": \"7545 Girard Ave\",\n          \"addressLocality\": \"La Jolla\",\n          \"addressRegion\": \"CA\",\n          \"postalCode\": \"92037\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n      \"position\": 8,\n      \"item\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Restaurant\",\n        \"name\": \"Midway Classics Malt Shop\",\n        \"address\": {\n          \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n          \"streetAddress\": \"3625 Midway Dr Suite B\",\n          \"addressLocality\": \"San Diego\",\n          \"addressRegion\": \"CA\",\n          \"postalCode\": \"92110\"\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}<\/script>\n\n\n\nSan Diego does a lot of things well, but milkshakes might be the most underrated one. We&#8217;ve got diners that have been hand-spinning shakes since the Truman administration, ice cream shops making their own bases from scratch, and a few spots doing things with a milkshake that probably shouldn&#8217;t work but absolutely do.\n\nHere are the 8 best milkshakes in San Diego \u2014 from thick, classic malts to creative concoctions you won&#8217;t find anywhere else.\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/#Hodads\" >Hodad&#8217;s<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/#Beef_%E2%80%98n_Bun\" >Beef &#8216;n Bun<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/#Cali_Cream_Homemade_Ice_Cream\" >Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/#Mr_Frostie\" >Mr. Frostie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/#Rudfords_Restaurant\" >Rudford&#8217;s Restaurant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/#Corvette_Diner\" >Corvette Diner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/#Harrys_Coffee_Shop\" >Harry&#8217;s Coffee Shop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/#Midway_Classics_Malt_Shop\" >Midway Classics Malt Shop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/#More_San_Diego_Food_Guides\" >More San Diego Food Guides<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hodads\"><\/span>Hodad&#8217;s<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\ud83d\udccd 5010 Newport Ave, Ocean Beach\n\nEveryone knows Hodad&#8217;s for burgers, and rightfully so \u2014 they&#8217;re legendary. But their milkshakes deserve their own spotlight. These aren&#8217;t afterthought diner shakes. They&#8217;re thick, made with a massive scoop of real ice cream, drizzled with syrup, and available as malts if you want that old-school richness. The chocolate shake is the move, but the strawberry holds its own. At Hodad&#8217;s, the shake isn&#8217;t a side \u2014 it&#8217;s half the experience.\n\nThe Ocean Beach location on Newport Ave is the original, and the vibe alone is worth the trip. License plates on the walls, a VW bus booth, and the kind of energy that only a decades-old <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/top-things-to-do-in-ocean-beach\/\">Ocean Beach<\/a> institution can deliver.\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width:0; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hodads1904\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this profile on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hodads1904\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hodad&#8217;s San Diego<\/a> (@<a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hodads1904\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hodads1904<\/a>) \u2022 Instagram photos and videos<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beef_%E2%80%98n_Bun\"><\/span>Beef &#8216;n Bun<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\ud83d\udccd 2477 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon\n\nBeef &#8216;n Bun has been family-owned and operated since 1962, and honestly, the milkshakes might be the primary reason to go \u2014 which is saying something, because the burgers are also excellent. The flavor selection is where they shine: chocolate peanut butter, mint Oreo, chocolate banana, cookies and cream. Every one is made thick and made right.\n\nThis is the kind of East County gem that doesn&#8217;t show up on influencer pages but has a loyal following that goes back generations. The portions are big, the prices are fair, and the shakes are the kind that make you close your eyes on the first sip. If you&#8217;ve never been out to El Cajon for food, this is the one that makes the drive worth it.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cali_Cream_Homemade_Ice_Cream\"><\/span>Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\ud83d\udccd 90 N Coast Hwy 101, Suite 101, <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/things-to-do-in-encinitas\/\">Encinitas<\/a>\n\nThe secret to Cali Cream&#8217;s milkshakes is right in the name \u2014 they make all their ice cream in-house, from scratch. Over 50 flavors on any given day, which means the shake possibilities are almost absurd. The banana cr\u00e8me shake is one of the best shakes you&#8217;ll taste in San Diego, full stop. And because the base is homemade, the texture is richer and creamier than anything coming out of a commercial tub.\n\nThey also do dairy-free options that are legitimately good (not just &#8220;good for dairy-free&#8221;), plus baked goods if you want to really commit to the sugar. Walk around downtown Encinitas afterward to burn off approximately none of the calories.\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width:0; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/calicreamencinitas\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this profile on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/calicreamencinitas\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream<\/a> (@<a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/calicreamencinitas\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calicreamencinitas<\/a>) \u2022 Instagram photos and videos<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mr_Frostie\"><\/span>Mr. Frostie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\ud83d\udccd 1470 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach\n\nMr. Frostie has been serving ice cream on Garnet Ave since 1949 \u2014 that&#8217;s over 75 years in the same spot, which is practically geological time for a PB business. They specialize in soft-serve, which gives their shakes a different, smoother texture than hard ice cream spots. The cake batter shake is the cult favorite, but the classics (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry) are done right too.\n\nFair warning: this isn&#8217;t a sit-down restaurant. It&#8217;s a walk-up window with outdoor seating, which honestly makes it better \u2014 you&#8217;re eating soft-serve in Pacific Beach, two blocks from the ocean. That&#8217;s the whole experience. The portions are big and the prices haven&#8217;t kept up with inflation, which is a miracle.\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width:0; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrfrostie_pb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this profile on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrfrostie_pb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr. Frostie PB<\/a> (@<a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mrfrostie_pb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mrfrostie_pb<\/a>) \u2022 Instagram photos and videos<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rudfords_Restaurant\"><\/span>Rudford&#8217;s Restaurant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\ud83d\udccd 2900 El Cajon Blvd, <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/top-things-to-do-in-north-park\/\">North Park<\/a>\n\nRudford&#8217;s has been open 24 hours a day since 1949, and their milkshakes are the kind of thing that makes a 2 AM diner run feel like a life decision you got right. They&#8217;re served in the old-school metal mixing tin with a tall glass \u2014 so you get the pour plus the refill, which is how a proper diner shake should work. Classic flavors are all solid, but the move is the JFK Bacon Caramel Shake \u2014 caramel, crispy bacon, and ice cream blended together. It&#8217;s named after President Kennedy, whose motorcade passed right by Rudford&#8217;s in 1963 (there&#8217;s a mural of it on the building).\n\nThis is a legit San Diego institution. Over 75 years of nonstop service, through everything. If you&#8217;re coming off a late shift, leaving the bars, or just want pancakes and a shake at midnight \u2014 Rudford&#8217;s is always there.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corvette_Diner\"><\/span>Corvette Diner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\ud83d\udccd 2965 Historic Decatur Rd, Liberty Station\n\nIf you want the full 1950s diner experience with your milkshake, Corvette Diner is it. The shakes are made from scratch, the d\u00e9cor is peak mid-century nostalgia, and there&#8217;s an actual arcade attached. It&#8217;s kitschy, it&#8217;s fun, and the cookies &#8216;n cream shake is genuinely excellent. Any flavor is a safe bet here.\n\nHeads up: they don&#8217;t take reservations, and weekends can get packed \u2014 especially if you&#8217;re going with kids (there&#8217;s a whole &#8220;Gamers&#8217; Garage&#8221; arcade situation). Bar seating is your best move if you&#8217;re just there for a shake and a burger. The servers sometimes do magic tricks and make balloon animals, which is either charming or chaotic depending on your mood.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3164\" src=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/corvettediner_shake_a4962476-64fb-4506-9e67-92eb272ebe8f_480x480-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"A milkshake a Corvette Diner\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/corvettediner_shake_a4962476-64fb-4506-9e67-92eb272ebe8f_480x480-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/corvettediner_shake_a4962476-64fb-4506-9e67-92eb272ebe8f_480x480.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Harrys_Coffee_Shop\"><\/span>Harry&#8217;s Coffee Shop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\ud83d\udccd 7545 Girard Ave, <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/things-to-do-in-la-jolla\/\">La Jolla<\/a>\n\nHarry&#8217;s has been a La Jolla institution since 1960, and despite the name suggesting coffee, their milkshakes are the real draw. The signature move is the Surfer Shake \u2014 vanilla, peanut butter, and banana blended together. It&#8217;s the kind of combination that sounds simple but tastes like it was engineered by someone who actually understands flavor. You can also get an espresso shot added to any shake, which is genius for a morning milkshake (no judgment).\n\nHarry&#8217;s is breakfast and lunch only, cash-friendly, and has the kind of old-La Jolla charm that&#8217;s increasingly rare on Girard Ave. Get there early on weekends \u2014 there&#8217;s usually a wait, and it&#8217;s worth it.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Midway_Classics_Malt_Shop\"><\/span>Midway Classics Malt Shop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\ud83d\udccd 3625 Midway Dr Suite B, San Diego\n\nClassics Malt Shop is the place for people who know what they want: a proper malted milkshake with a burger. The chocolate malt is outstanding \u2014 thick, rich, and made with real malt powder the way it&#8217;s supposed to be. This is another 1950s-style diner, so the whole menu is built around the burger-and-shake pairing, and they do it right.\n\nIt&#8217;s a small spot in a strip mall on Midway Dr, which means zero pretension and zero attitude. Just good food and good shakes. Open Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays. If you&#8217;re a malt person (and you should be), this is your spot.\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width:0; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/classicsmaltshop\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this profile on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/classicsmaltshop\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Classics Malt Shop<\/a> (@<a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/classicsmaltshop\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">classicsmaltshop<\/a>) \u2022 Instagram photos and videos<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_San_Diego_Food_Guides\"><\/span>More San Diego Food Guides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nIf milkshakes are your thing, you&#8217;ll probably also love our <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-burger-in-san-diego\/\">best burgers in San Diego<\/a> guide \u2014 because what&#8217;s a shake without a burger? And check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/san-diego-ice-cream-shops\/\">best ice cream shops<\/a> for when you want the scoop without the straw.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Diego does a lot of things well, but milkshakes might be the most underrated one. We&#8217;ve got diners that have been hand-spinning shakes since the Truman administration, ice cream &#8230; <a title=\"Best milkshakes in San Diego\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohumor.com\/best-milkshakes-in-san-diego\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Best milkshakes in San Diego\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7591,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Best milkshakes in San Diego that go beyond the ordinary. 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