Restaurants in El Cajon
The Best Restaurants
Janet's Cafe
1696 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021Janets is the perfect hometown cooking restruant. The service was amazing and great prices. They're always busy too, but have never messed up my order....
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- Superb439 Reviews4.8
Crafted Greens
745 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019My husband got the Grass Fed Beef with mashed potatoes and mushrooms and he said it was tender and cookedperfectly. I got the Antioxidant Salad that comes with...
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- Superb313 Reviews4.9
Antique Row Cafe
1185 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021This was my Dads favorite breakfast place. We stopped there on our way home to Valley Center. Very friendly and fast service. The patty melt on pumpernickel...
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- Superb269 Reviews4.7
Junction Bar & Grill
777 Jamacha Road #3202, El Cajon, CA 92019Most of the time the service is great. Saturday and Sunday, mornings it's slow unless you get one of the experienced waitress bartenders. Can't...
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- Superb309 Reviews4.5
Dolci Cafe Italiano
2650 Jamacha Road #121, El Cajon, CA 92019Seen this place driving by the other day and the lights and vibe made me wanna come here. So we came for my sis bday tonight and we were a party of 7. The...
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- Superb254 Reviews4.6
Buckboard's BBQ & Brew
975 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021Good bbq friendly staff. Beef ribs hands down my favorite. Bread pudding for desert is really good too. The garlic toast is a little on the plain side but I am...
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- Superb248 Reviews4.6
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs
15505 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA 92021Until recently, this would have been a 3 star review. I come here now and then, and have come to expect pretty terrible service. Service level that I believe...
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Testo Pepesto Italian Restaurant
221 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020I've been here about 5 times. The first visit had me chasing that same experience 4 additional times. The food here is hit & miss. Upon our last...
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Izzy's Cafe
1252 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021Izzy's is a place that you wouldn't stop bye or maybe even notice unless you knew it was there. My husband has been going there for many years. I...
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- Superb207 Reviews4.7
Mamma Rosa Italian Restaurant
1773 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021The take-home pizza kits are awesome. Super reasonably priced as well. Loving getting pizza kits from here for baking pizzas in our smoker is a family favorite...
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- Superb207 Reviews4.7
Antonelli's Deli
1354 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020Make sure it's open when you go! I've been 2 times now when they've been closed My only complain is that they're not open more days and...
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- Superb251 Reviews4.5
Sahara Taste of the Middle East
2990 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019If you from NY and looking for some good middle eastern food, or “halal” as we like to generalize them back home.. this is the spot. No ? .. it’s pricey,...
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- Superb273 Reviews4.4
Hooleys Public House
2955 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019I really wasn't expecting much from a strip mall restaurant but it looked interesting enough to give it a try. Service was very good and there was some...
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- Superb250 Reviews4.4
Ali Baba Family Restaurant
421 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020My coworkers and I come here often, invariably we order the feast for three. This feast will easily feed six people. Food is excellent, plenty to choose from...
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- Superb248 Reviews4.4
Al Sultan Baklava and Bakery
131 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019I'm absolutely obsessed. Their baklava? Sublime. Their other desserts? Just as good. The prices? Phenomal. The location? Right next to the best middle...
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- Superb159 Reviews4.7
Funky Fries and Burgers
101 W Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020The service was fantastic. The food although fatting was really good. The pulled pork is awesome. This is a must stop for fat food!! It was really good this...
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- Good303 Reviews4.2
Marechiaro's Italian Restaurant - Olde Hwy 80
14120 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA 92021This is always are go to Italian Restaurant in East County. We love everything they make from pasta to pizza and sub sandwiches. There garlic bread is so good....
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- Superb239 Reviews4.4
California Fish Grill
120 Fletcher Pkwy Suite 113-B, El Cajon, CA 92020Honestly, I don’t eat seafood and when my pescatarian friend suggested this place I was skeptical. But the Grilled chicken tacos were amazing and the serving...
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- Superb228 Reviews4.4
Marechiaro's 2nd Street
854 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021I do not many reviews. However, this Sicilian/Puerto Rican from Brooklyn, NY has been transported back to the Boro. The food is as amazing as the service and...
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- Superb173 Reviews4.6
Black Bear Diner El Cajon
1025 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020I had the 2 eggs and corn beef hash. First off, come here with an appetite because their biscuits are huge. Food was absolute amazing. The staff was also...
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Di Leone's Italian Restaurant
1480 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019Very pleasant experience. Between the music and nice AC, the vibe was really relaxing while waiting for my car to get done from Evan's tire shop. Also...
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- Superb196 Reviews4.5
Happy Time Mediterranean Restaurant
2441 Jamacha Road #106, El Cajon, CA 92019The food was very delicious, the restaurant has very nice interior design. The customer service was amazing and friendly. Highly recommend if you ever need eat...
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- Superb221 Reviews4.4
The Pancake House
1000 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021The food was good, and the staff was nice food came out quickly.I have been back four times now really enjoy the pancakes. However, I've been really...
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- Superb241 Reviews4.3
Busy B Thai Cafe
330 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020Nice healthy options. Delicious food. The place is SO small. I personally recommend ordering to go. But fantastic food. I got the salmon and vegetables with...
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Hacienda Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
700 N Johnson Ave ste a, El Cajon, CA 92020Love everything about this place! From the moment I walked in I was greeted and felt so welcomed by Jesus. He gave me a lovely table on the patio. I was alone...
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El Cajon Pass Deli
1195 Cuyamaca St, El Cajon, CA 92020This deli is very fresh and the food tastes amazing! I had the diablo sandwich and the potato soup yesterday, I recommend them both. Prices are good and so is...
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Taco Express
773 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021A little hole in the wall, an overly friendly owner, my wife and I split a shrimp quesadilla and some drinks. The quesadilla was huge and delicious. Enough for...
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Stubborn Poke and Chips - Takeout & Delivery
709 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, CA 92020My husband is a super picky eater but he can literally eat here every day if I let him. Keep up the great work guys! Excellent quality food and great customer...
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- Superb179 Reviews4.7
Pancho's Mexican Restaurant
2257 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020We've been coming here for YEARS! always great service, big smiles and great food. Tonight especially showed us how awesome the service was. We went to...
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- Superb148 Reviews4.6
American Restaurants
American in El Cajon
El Cajon Bistro & Bakery-Bistro Del Cajon
109 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019Wonderful. Our friends, Bistro's frequent customers, suggested we eat here today. I had a delicious Club Wrap. My wife, the spinach salad. All were...
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- Superb217 Reviews4.3
Bonny's Cafe
596 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021Hadn't eaten here in awhile. Decided to head to Bonny's for breakfast yesterday. Service is excellent, servers friendly and the place is spotless....
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- Superb168 Reviews4.5
Applebee's Grill + Bar
107 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020Every takeout/dine in experience has been great. The bartenders Jessica and blonde woman (forgot her name, starts with M), are amazing. I’m laughing as I’m...
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Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in El Cajon
Franco's Giant Pizza
574 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019This is one of the best pizzas and largest you can get for a affordable price. I called ahead of time to make sure the pizza could fit in my car, and it barely...
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- Superb195 Reviews4.6
Italia Pizza
1438 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021I have gone to Italia for the past 20 years when we moved here from Pacific Beach. Lately, their Hot Torpedo sandwich has become my favorite! They changed the...
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- Superb146 Reviews4.5
Rancho Giant Pizza
2441 Jamacha Road # 104, El Cajon, CA 92019I entered Rancho giant pizza I think the guys name was Fred or frank he helped me order my pizza personalized I ordered a Greek pizza with tomatoes and gyro...
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- Superb135 Reviews4.5
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in El Cajon
Marieta's East
1746 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021When I have eaten here in the past they would put the taco in the enchilada sauce and it would get soggy. The last time I ate here they put it on the other...
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- Good222 Reviews4.1
Las Pinches Tortas
558 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019This place is great. A different menu than most Mexican restaurants and also delicious shakes. I had the El Crunchy which was so good. We also tried the Birria...
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- Good192 Reviews4.2
Por Favor El Cajon
148 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020Wow! Service, food and drinks were phenomenal!! Sylvia and Trevor took great care of our party of 11. Definitely will be back for the Carnitas and the Long...
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Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in El Cajon
China Panda Garden
1788 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021First time trying this place and it has good sized portions. Ordered orange/spicy chicken, general tao, and kung pao chicken. My personal favorite was the...
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- Superb175 Reviews4.4
Panda Express
12098 Fury Ln, El Cajon, CA 92019I passed by Panda Express looking for the kahoots pet store so I had to get take out of my favorite orange chicken I find no matter which Panda Express you go...
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La China Restaurant
2852 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020I love the sautéed chicken and string bean? so delicious with a little sweet and spicy blend. Veggies are always fresh! I could eat this every day. Our family...
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- Good162 Reviews4.2
Sushi Bars
Sushi Bars in El Cajon
Tabu Sushi Bar & Grill
2986 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019I must every visit to El Cajon city, I visit Tabu restaurant, which is best sushi restaurants in the area, add to this the perfect and professional service...
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- Good197 Reviews3.7
Ahi Sushi & Grill
2872 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020In my quest for quality sushi in Santee, we came to Ahi last night and I was pleasantly surprised. Service was very good, and the quality of the fish (I eat...
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- Good146 Reviews3.9
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in El Cajon
Burning Beard Brewing Co.
785 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020This place is super cool ? and has excellent beer/burgers ?. The bartender that help us was super friendly & recommended us the prefect beer for our liking...
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Beef 'n Bun
2477 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020my friends and I were pleasantly surprised with our quality of food my breakfast sandwich tasted great and my friends liked their burgers the burgers are HUGE...
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- Good255 Reviews3.9
Italian Restaurants
Italian in El Cajon
Monavala Pizza
500 Broadway B, El Cajon, CA 92021Their pizza is amazing. High grade cheese, crust has just the right crunchy outside soft inside, sauce is very unique and authentic tasting. I usually get the...
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- Superb208 Reviews4.3
Pernicanos Family Italian Restaurant
1588 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021Awesome place to have dinner locally. My second visit and I'll be back for more. Delicious food, fast and courteous service. Do your self a favor and try...
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- Good144 Reviews4.1
Bongiovanni's Italian Restaurant
15244 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA 92021I'm not sure what it is for me but Bongiovannis is just special to me. I've always liked the layout of the building and the arcade games. The menu is...
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- Good182 Reviews3.8
Steakhouses
Steakhouses in El Cajon
Black Angus Steakhouse
1000 Graves Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021Black Angus, El Cajon. Our server, Windy, was very cheerful and promptly served our food. she was very attentive and made sure my kids (6y/o and 13mos old...
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Outback Steakhouse
722 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019Went on a holiday weekend which was probably a slow time for them judging by the skeleton crew they had on the front of the house side. The wait time was a...
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Bull & Bourbon Steakhouse
5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019We had been wanting to try Bull and Bourbon for a while and it did not disappoint. It’s so nice to have a good steakhouse in east county for a nice night...
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Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in El Cajon
Urbane Cafe
120 Fletcher Pkwy #115, El Cajon, CA 92020Very tasty chicken sandwiches here. My favorite is the Santa Maria BBQ sandwich. The sandwiches come with a fresh salad on the side which makes for a...
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Panera Bread
733 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92021First, I'd like to say that they screwed up my order. But wait........the manager Chris was amazing. He apologized several times and put me down on a list...
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Jersey Mike's Subs
2514 Jamacha Road #504, El Cajon, CA 92019They need more Jersey Mike's. This location had good service and the sandwich was really good. I'm looking forward to going back and trying another...
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Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in El Cajon
Wing Factory
2654 Jamacha Road Suite 111, El Cajon, CA 92019Super clean and very welcoming! Had take out wings, good portion size, food was fresh and tasty. Looked like great place for dinning as well. To be honest, ...
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Epic Wings
522 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021I don't know what it was, but as a frequent Epic Wings customer, today's meal was absolutely the best!!! The chicken strips where so soft and moist,...
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
110 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019The 8 chicken piece nuggets were crispy and delicious. When we asked for pickles, they said they were free! Usually they cost 2 dollars. The service was...
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- Good193 Reviews3.3