Steps from the sand at 707 Grand Ave in Pacific Beach (92109), Haole Shack is a Hawaiian-inspired burger and teriyaki counter from Grind & Prosper Hospitality and Square One Concepts, the groups behind Louisiana Purchase, Coco Maya, and neighboring PB Shore Club. Director of operations Ben Carroccio oversees the walk-up window, which occupies the former Pacific Beach Surf Shop space on the ground level outside PB Shore Club at the corner of Grand Avenue and Ocean Boulevard. The menu centers on smash burgers served single or double on toasted buns with mustard-grilled onions, melted American cheese, and a house kook sauce. The tropical drink menu at The Grass Skirt on Garnet Ave pairs naturally with a Haole Shack burger for a full island-themed evening in Pacific Beach. Teriyaki bowls come loaded with jasmine rice seasoned in toasted sesame oil and rice wine vinegar, kimchi seasoning, steamed broccoli, carrots, and onions, available with chicken, tri-tip, or tofu. A rotating burger of the month pushes the format further with limited-edition builds, and Double Shaka dirty fries pile tri-tip and chicken over French fries with kook sauce, green onions, and sesame seeds. Hawaiian shaved ice provides the cool-down after a beach day, and a black bean burger offers a plant-based option in the same island-casual format. The kitchen keeps late hours on Fridays and Saturdays until 1:30 AM, feeding the PB Shore Club line and late-night beachgoers. San Diego Magazine, SanDiegoVille, and WhatNow San Diego all covered the opening before Haole Shack even served its first burger in the summer of 2024, and a 4.7-star Google rating across 74 reviews signals quick traction among the boardwalk dining row where American comfort plates at Bare Back Grill also draw the beachfront crowd. Doug Sondomowicz of Pacific Beach Fish Shop joined the Grind & Prosper and Square One partnership when they launched PB Shore Club in 2007, extending this local hospitality group's footprint across the boardwalk.