Restaurants in El Cajon
The Best Restaurants
Janet's Cafe
1696 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021Janet's is great. I've been going there for 20 years. The prices are on par with other restaurants in the area. Service is great, food is excellent....
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- Superb480 Reviews4.8
Crafted Greens
745 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019The other day my employer provided lunch from Crafted Greens. This was the first time I had tried Crafted Greens, in fact I'm not even sure that I had...
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- Superb391 Reviews4.8
Hooleys Public House
2955 Jamacha Road Suite 21A, El Cajon, CA 92019Casual dining, Irish pub-like. Not unduly expensive. Been going there for 20 years. Wife likes the turkey burger & like the corned beef sandwiches. Good...
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- Superb490 Reviews4.7
Antique Row Cafe
1185 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021Absolutely delicious food and large portions! Customer service is exceptional! Fun environment where all the team gets along a has a great time with the...
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- Superb320 Reviews4.7
Taco Express
773 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021Food is delicious! I feel it was a little high price for the portion I got compared to other Mexican food places I go to but this could be from a local app...
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- Superb175 Reviews4.9
El Cajon Pass Deli
1195 Cuyamaca St, El Cajon, CA 92020really great sandwiches! service is super quick. the cheese they use is tasty! love that I can ask for toasted bread. sd native and tuna on toasted sourdough...
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- Superb152 Reviews4.9
Mamma Rosa Italian Restaurant
1773 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021If I would have known their Minestrone Soup was This Delicious, I would have ordered double! THE MOST AUTHENTIC Italian Food I have Ever Had! Tasted So...
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- Superb243 Reviews4.7
Antonelli's Deli
1354 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020We had the 8 inch ham, salami, motadelo and provolone cheese sandwich. It was the best sandwich I have ever eaten and my husband and son also enjoyed theirs....
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- Superb307 Reviews4.6
Dolci Cafe Italiano
2650 Jamacha Road #121, El Cajon, CA 92019Amazing Italian restaurant. Service is always friendly, prices are good and most importantly food is always 10/10 definitely check Dolci out for Italian, you...
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- Superb300 Reviews4.6
Buckboard's BBQ & Brew
975 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021Staff was very friendly and helpful. Got the wedge salad it's huge and delicious. Bf got pulled pork sandwiche which was delicious with a side of sweet...
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- Superb299 Reviews4.6
STUBBORN POKE•N•CHIPS - Takeout & Delivery
709 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, CA 92020Super super delicious poke bowl! I’m impressed. Myself is not a poke bowl lover because I think poke bowl always taste the same. But this place’s poke bowl...
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- Superb212 Reviews4.7
Izzy's Cafe
1252 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021First of all the service is amazing! They treat you like family and it's so nice.The food was excellent, my vegitarian sandwich was the best! Totally...
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- Superb249 Reviews4.6
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs
15505 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA 92021If you love BBQ you must go to this place, it’s just the best San Diego has to offer when it comes to BBQ.They have an excellent outdoor area that is family...
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- Superb345 Reviews4.5
Testo Pepesto Italian Restaurant
221 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020Pretty tasty Pizza however I've ordered twice from here a margarita pizza and a Sicilian pepperoni and both times the toppings and cheese slip right of...
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- Superb334 Reviews4.5
Franco's Giant Pizza
574 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019Franco's is awesome. The customer service / people here are as friendly and personable as you can find. Their pizza is outstanding and their prices are...
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- Superb225 Reviews4.6
Beef 'n Bun
2477 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020Solid little hole in the wall joint for some home style burgers such. The burger was tasty and a good portion, the onion rings were massive and crispy, and the...
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- Superb620 Reviews4.4
Marechiaro's 2nd Street
854 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021Oh Yum! Family style Italian. We have gone here several times with large groups, they are always very accommodating. The family style is nice. The food is...
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- Superb203 Reviews4.6
Chuy's Taquería y Burritos
115 W Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020This "sniffs in" at 4.5 stars... TEQUILLA LIME SHRIMP BURRITO -- loads of flavor and texture going on; lots of shrimp throughout (wish they were...
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- Superb175 Reviews4.6
Pancho's Mexican Restaurant
2257 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020I was looking for a Mexican restaurant that wasn’t drive thru or fast food taco shop. The cold draft beer was $3.75, what a deal! I had the Enchiladas...
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- Superb172 Reviews4.6
Junction Bar & Grill
777 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019I come here way too much with my son because we live around the corner and often have to leave our house for safety reasons. Always great food and service!...
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- Superb351 Reviews4.4
Sahara Taste of the Middle East
2990 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019One of the top four or five best Middle Eastern food restaurants I’ve ever been to & I love middle eastern food.They serve primarily Iraqi food with a...
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- Superb338 Reviews4.4
Al Sultan Baklava and bakery
131 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92021Wow what amazing baklava treats! The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming. We had such a fun time picking out our baklava. We also got lots of free samples. lol...
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- Superb201 Reviews4.5
Urbane Cafe
120 Fletcher Pkwy #115, El Cajon, CA 92020This was the best sandwich(steak blt) I have ever had! I know this is gonna sound weird but I feel healthier after eating it! It was the BEST $10. I EVER SPENT...
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- Superb197 Reviews4.5
Ali Baba Family Restaurant
421 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020The server was very kind and service was quick and professional. Only thing I wouldn't order again is the sandwiches. The wrap was very tough to chew on...
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- Superb297 Reviews4.4
Marechiaro's Italian Restaurant
14120 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA 92021So good. We went at a busy time, but it still didn't take long to get our seats. We had garlic bread, very good. We decided on the chicken Alfredo pizza....
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- Superb295 Reviews4.4
Maya's Deli
450 Fletcher Pkwy #114, El Cajon, CA 92020Updated review ! Linda reached out which shows how important her customers are to her . I came back and right away realized the change , the ladies upfront...
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- Superb112 Reviews4.7
Burning Beard Brewing Co.
785 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020Great beer, wide selection of beer and excellent food. Three Hazy IPAs on tap! The burgers were really amazing, we both had the bears burgers and they were...
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- Superb138 Reviews4.6
Happy Time Mediterranean Restaurant
2441 Jamacha Road #106, El Cajon, CA 92019We just had dinner here this afternoon and it was fantastic! My wife got the beef shawarma bowl and I got a lamb wrap. Very good. There were these purple...
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- Superb251 Reviews4.4
Creative Creature Brewing Company
110 Magnolia Ave B, El Cajon, CA 92020The mango Machado was delicious, listed as a imperial IPA but it didn't feel like it more like a mango slushy, definitely worth it. Cool place connected...
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- Superb127 Reviews4.6
American Restaurants
American in El CajonCrafted Greens
745 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019The other day my employer provided lunch from Crafted Greens. This was the first time I had tried Crafted Greens, in fact I'm not even sure that I had...
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- Superb391 Reviews4.8
Bonny's Cafe
596 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021Everything was stellar. Simple fare, but well prepared, and good. This is the only place that actually has a fresh fruit side that is actually FRESH! Yum! They...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.4
El Cajon Bistro & Bakery-Bistro Del Cajon
109 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019Spectacular breakfast options! Great juice and smoothie options. We dined inside and bought pancakes to go. Staff had the courteous forethought to bring the...
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- Good260 Reviews4.2
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in El CajonFranco's Giant Pizza
574 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019Franco's is awesome. The customer service / people here are as friendly and personable as you can find. Their pizza is outstanding and their prices are...
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- Superb225 Reviews4.6
Rancho Giant Pizza
2441 Jamacha Road # 104, El Cajon, CA 92019To go order of lasagna and chicken parmesan sandwich. Bread was so fresh and all ingredient so tasty. I will admit I was thinking lasagna at a non traditional...
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- Superb153 Reviews4.4
Monavala Pizza
500 Broadway B, El Cajon, CA 92021Ordered three pizzas, all we're great. Speciality Pizza, a White Pizza and good old Pepperoni. Nice family owned pizzeria with free delivery. I used Door...
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- Superb225 Reviews4.3
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in El CajonTaco Express
773 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021Food is delicious! I feel it was a little high price for the portion I got compared to other Mexican food places I go to but this could be from a local app...
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- Superb175 Reviews4.9
Chuy's Taquería y Burritos
115 W Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020This "sniffs in" at 4.5 stars... TEQUILLA LIME SHRIMP BURRITO -- loads of flavor and texture going on; lots of shrimp throughout (wish they were...
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- Superb175 Reviews4.6
Pancho's Mexican Restaurant
2257 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020I was looking for a Mexican restaurant that wasn’t drive thru or fast food taco shop. The cold draft beer was $3.75, what a deal! I had the Enchiladas...
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- Superb172 Reviews4.6
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in El Cajon
China Panda Garden
1788 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021Fantastic experience, my friends and I ordered the orange chicken, Mongolian beef and won ton soup which were all excellent and service was great as well, will...
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- Superb212 Reviews4.4
La China Restaurant
2852 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020I have been holding off on writing a review for this "best-kept secret" here in our neighborhood. Just because we would hate for it to become TOO...
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- Good190 Reviews4.2
China 1968
500 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021This place is exactly every Chinese restaurant from my childhood! Right down from the paper zodiac placemats to the very reasonable prices and classic dishes!I...
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- Good207 Reviews4.1
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in El Cajon
Daniel's Taco Shop
1104 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019Every time I order from here the food is always delicious!! Such a sweet little shop with the friendliest people working! I will keep driving across town for...
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- Superb78 Reviews4.5
Wienerschnitzel
1281 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021I have been going to this restraunt for years and can say their customer service is superb... I can not remember even once of probably a couple hundred times...
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- Good136 Reviews3.8
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in El CajonSTUBBORN POKE•N•CHIPS - Takeout & Delivery
709 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, CA 92020Super super delicious poke bowl! I’m impressed. Myself is not a poke bowl lover because I think poke bowl always taste the same. But this place’s poke bowl...
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- Superb212 Reviews4.7
California Fish Grill
120 Fletcher Pkwy Suite 113-B, El Cajon, CA 92020Lately, I've been searching for a good fish grill restaurant.While traveling in East County, I came across this place, California Fish Grill in El Cajon....
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- Superb288 Reviews4.3
Mariscos La Bola
401 N Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020Food made fresh to order, the seafood quality is amazing for its location. My favorite thing to get here is the giant tostadas and the consomé. While you wait...
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- Good111 Reviews3.9
Sushi Bars
Sushi Bars in El Cajon
Hana Sushi
749 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019Hidden gem! Great service, good menu, tasty food and knowledgeable staff (talk to them and ask for recommendations, you won’t regret it). Staff took time to...
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- Good229 Reviews4.1
Ahi Sushi & Grill
2872 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020Our regular place only does delivery only so we drove down here and the place was great! Fast service and really good food for the prices. We are definitely...
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- Good169 Reviews3.9
Thai Restaurants
Thai in El Cajon
Busy B Thai Cafe
330 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020fantastic food. Panang not sweet (most thai places add a lot of sugar), curry rice was flavorful with kaffir leaf, cho-chee shrimp was great blend of textures,...
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- Superb241 Reviews4.4
Finest Thai
354 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021The services is pleasant and they are willing to accommodate allergies well. The Yum Nuar (beef salad) is AMAZING. A must-try and that's coming from a...
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- Good243 Reviews3.8
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in El CajonAntique Row Cafe
1185 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021Absolutely delicious food and large portions! Customer service is exceptional! Fun environment where all the team gets along a has a great time with the...
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- Superb320 Reviews4.7
Beef 'n Bun
2477 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020Solid little hole in the wall joint for some home style burgers such. The burger was tasty and a good portion, the onion rings were massive and crispy, and the...
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- Superb620 Reviews4.4
Burning Beard Brewing Co.
785 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020Great beer, wide selection of beer and excellent food. Three Hazy IPAs on tap! The burgers were really amazing, we both had the bears burgers and they were...
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- Superb138 Reviews4.6
Italian Restaurants
Italian in El CajonMamma Rosa Italian Restaurant
1773 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021If I would have known their Minestrone Soup was This Delicious, I would have ordered double! THE MOST AUTHENTIC Italian Food I have Ever Had! Tasted So...
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- Superb243 Reviews4.7
Dolci Cafe Italiano
2650 Jamacha Road #121, El Cajon, CA 92019Amazing Italian restaurant. Service is always friendly, prices are good and most importantly food is always 10/10 definitely check Dolci out for Italian, you...
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- Superb300 Reviews4.6
Testo Pepesto Italian Restaurant
221 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020Pretty tasty Pizza however I've ordered twice from here a margarita pizza and a Sicilian pepperoni and both times the toppings and cheese slip right of...
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- Superb334 Reviews4.5
Steakhouses
Steakhouses in El Cajon
Texas Roadhouse
103 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020Hubby, daughter and I went here for dinner tonight before we leave early Tuesday for Hawaii. This is the second location I know of. There's one in...
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Black Angus Steakhouse
1000 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021The waiter that took our order until the waitress for our table showed up was Robert, great attitude, very attentive and made the experience memorable in a...
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- Good752 Reviews3.9
Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse
5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019beautiful and great for special occasion but doesn't appear to have a dress code aside from shirts and shoes Bar seating available if you have a towel around...
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Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in El CajonUrbane Cafe
120 Fletcher Pkwy #115, El Cajon, CA 92020This was the best sandwich(steak blt) I have ever had! I know this is gonna sound weird but I feel healthier after eating it! It was the BEST $10. I EVER SPENT...
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- Superb197 Reviews4.5
Main Street Donuts & Deli
172 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020Great customer service and food! I was helped by a young lady behind the counter and she was very nice and helpful, she ask me how my day was and gave service...
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- Good154 Reviews4.1
Jersey Mike's Subs
1299 E Main St Suite 104, El Cajon, CA 92021I just wanna say I come here all the time and this jersey Mike's is great so I'm going to give 5 stars. That being said my experience last night was...
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- Good84 Reviews4.2
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in El Cajon
Wing Factory
2654 Jamacha Road Suite 111, El Cajon, CA 92019Wow. Here on a saturday night. The young workers are very pleasant and helpful. Particularly Young guy with red hat and longer hair in back. Good vibe in here...
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- Superb139 Reviews4.4
Daves Hot Chicken
110 Fletcher Pkwy Suite 101, El Cajon, CA 92020Daniel was a great help with suggesting their famous sauce with honey mix. Great service, love the energy he had and appreciate the quick chat. Appreciate your...
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Epic Wings
522 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021Estevan was incredibly kind! He went out of his way to help me with my complicated orders and was extremely patient. He's an amazing multitasker as he...
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Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in El CajonJunction Bar & Grill
777 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019I come here way too much with my son because we live around the corner and often have to leave our house for safety reasons. Always great food and service!...
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- Superb351 Reviews4.4
The Landing
1185 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021Trading Bitcoin and Forex with a trusted account manager is what can make your dreams come through. For me, Mrs. Emilia William has the best trading strategies...
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Downtown Cafe
182 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020Great food! Had the crab and shrimp enchiladas!! Yum. My friend's got the Bacardi lemon chicken and they said it was awesome. The burgers were cooked...
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- Good276 Reviews3.9
