The best Restaurants in Santee ranking of March 2025
208 restaurant menus in Santee, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"To be honest the ribs were very expensive didn't realize what I was ordering they were so huge. But not the less they was very tender very tasty...."
chris Winston
"Fairly empty place on a Monday afternoon. Informative manager, attentive service, great food and not too long of a wait for the food. Beef ribs are..."
Frank Chambers
"Went to Phil's BBQ after my Flag Football game in Santee. The time it took for me to order, sit at the bar to wait for my order, and order a drink,..."
Tee Gotti
"Cool place with country feeling and delicious food. BBQ is really good and portions are big. Meat always cooked right. Service friendly and fast. A..."
Danijel Akrap
"I only order the Beef Ribs. They are so good. I like to add a habanero hot sauce to it and it’s perfect. For the sides the potato salad and the..."
Naomi Young
"I was there Thursday night after a long road trip. I was welcomed and greated professionally by Joanna, she was patient with me and answered my..."
Karim
"I came here for the first time around 9 years ago in 2013 and I fell in love immediately! Their ribs are so good and they care about quality over..."
"I've gone a few times, and the service is pretty fast and food is pretty fresh, unlike other McDonalds. There are two sides to place orders through..."
Gaby Macias
"Please add more varity to your menu! I'd like to see more burger/sandwiches with choice of cheeses, fresh tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, maybe different..."
karen clark
"This place is Fast! Hot fries and ice cold drinks. They always nail my orders down ! Even for all EIGHT of us in drive through in no time..."
Joel Silver
"It's been a long time since we got really fresh hot fries at any McDonald's and we visit often. Worth the extra ten minute drive for the fast and..."
"I ordered online and when I arrived to pick up I was informed they ran out of that special. No attempt to call me for a second choice. However they..."
Cathy E
"You really can't miss with this straightforward breakfast. They literally have something for everyone unless you're on a no carb diet...."
Sonya Spann
"The Food and customer service was excellent. The biscuits are so soft they melt right in your mouth. I love their coffee, the rainbow trout with..."
Lolaprettybrowneyes
"I had a breakfast item. The grits were the lumpiest I have ever had in my life and were almost cold when served. The hash brown cheese item was very..."
James Prince
"The other night that we went, we had a wonderful time with a wonderful waitress. We went tonight, and experienced a very bad waitress with a poor..."
"On my way to work when I saw this place, it’s been ages since I’ve Dipped in some raising canes sauce…. Also I obtained a green colored..."
Sam
"Fried chicken sandwich was spot on- soft bun with extra crispy fried chicken and their sauce is very good too. The fried chicken itself is just good..."
Noam Ran
"Good food, simple menu. Chicken tenders are not too greasy and have a nice crunch to the breading. Crinkle cut fries are really good. Both pair well..."
Matt Muench
"This was my first time at Raising Cane's Chicken. I prefer legs and thighs but I figured why not give it a try. The chicken strips were very moist..."
Patti Jenkins
"Well, I was told it was the best and well I guess individual tastes vary. It was good not great and thankfully I listened and ordered ahead because..."
Osito Rican
"Great chicken fingers fried just right. We got the 3 piece chicken combo. We cut up the fingers and tossed them in a salad. The fingers were crunchy..."
Beth Grant
"Good food, good people. Line was crazy long and the staff was still really pleasant. Keep up the good..."
"I come to chick-fil-a a bit but I will just review the time I came on 11/24/21. I came here after a long day of shopping and it did not disappoint! I..."
Amelia M.
"Today we ate inside and I'm so glad we did! Chick-fil-A has Easter eggs hidden throughout the restaurant for children to find. They have toys or..."
RM Root
"Very busy location. We went in to order but said it was "to go". It still took quite a long time. Food was great. But there were no napkins and they..."
Ryan Archer
"I am a local hospice nurse and a USMC Goldstar Mom, and you made a difference to me today. The manager Josh is above and beyond amazing. When I went..."
Nicole Watson
"I love it here even though sometimes it seems crazy, especially lately…. BUT every time I come and I get served by this young lady named Joya, she..."
"New in the neighborhood and happy to have iit so close, just a minute away from us!!! Easy and simple menu to order not complications and yummy to..."
Susan G
"Came about two days ago such a great place ! Definitely one of my go to places . This one worker I believe her name is Angelica was so nice and..."
Dennis Greg
"Always fresh and fast even when busy, with friendly people. We had some issues with order accuracy in the drive through in the past but the manager..."
TheTomas Blank
"Do we need words to describe in n out? They got my order wrong. I ordered 2 protein style and one regular, but they gave me buns. Turns out they were..."
P Kang
"A double double animal style with animals fries is literally the best thing I've tasted. Its flavorful and saucey, perfect if you don't like dry..."
Shay Trox
"This double double doesn’t need an introduction. They have perfected the customer service part of the business. The food is always..."
Mike Mikha
"A typical In-N-Out burger place. Consistent quality on the food, very courteous staff, clean and up-to-date. As with all In-N-Out places there is a..."
xxx yyy
"Perfect as always, tripping on the greeting. How are you? Well tbh it’s 10:00pm and I’ve been sitting anxiously in my car pondering my reply to..."
"Me & dog coming from vet. Stopped for a 'refresher' B4 walk to trolley. Ordered a 1 piece (also in box a roll & mashed taters. It was a dark meat..."
Robin Camacho
"I ordered the famous bowl and received a cookie with it as an extra! I didn't expect that but I am happy about that. The service was great, the food..."
CALIR33GTR
"Had the small chicken meal combo. It was very good. Reasonable price. Fast..."
LaFrance Bragg
"I went through the drive thru and it was a good experience. They were fast and friendly. 4 stars because they ran out of coleslaw which is my fave..."
Brittany Yamagata
"Although they don't have the 20 dollar fill up bucket anymore. Still a favorite of mine too go to when I don't fill like cooking..."
"We wanted to try one more local place before we hit the road back to Arizona and we saw this on our way to get gas! The food that we ordered was..."
david gould
"My husband grew up here. I am from Texas and he wanted to show me one of the best taco shops in San Diego. He wasn’t lying! It was so good. It was..."
Jon and Amy
"Best Mexican food in Santee! My boyfriend and I drove all the way from Iowa and just had to make a stop at my childhood favorite restaurant. Gowing..."
Lena P
"My grandson and I have been eating at Cotijas Santee for over 23 years and our experience has always been good. The food is delicious and..."
Z “Baskets From A To Z”
"Every time I'm back in town I guy here multiple times. One of the best Mexican spots anywhere. Guys working there are cool, too. Friendly and fast. I..."
scott stanford
"It’s a clean place!! And Excellent costumer service and super fast..."
Judith Juarez
"Had the diablo shrimp burrito and it was phenomenal not extremely spicy but it was hot towards the end. I'd definitely recommend this establishment..."
"The food is pretty good. But their shakes are what you should be going for. After we ordered it took about 15-20 minutes to get the food. Way longer..."
"Busy, busy, busy but the wait was not long. The staff was very attentive and lots of fun. The food was plentiful with a wide variety of choices for..."
Robert Veneziale
"I've been to The Omelette Factory before and it was a good experience. Nothing too noteworthy, good or bad.
But I haven't been in awhile, and I was..."
Kerry Chandler
"I had a custom omelet. It was pretty good. My friend had a mexican omelet. The food and service was decent. It is a fairly busy place and took us..."
Brett D
"Excellent customer service. I got the Baja omelette it was delicious. The sourdough bread was a little too crunchy and when sitting at the booth not..."
Kangaroo Reviews
"The breakfast sandwich was scrumptious! I recommend it with bacon on sourdough. The menu had some Mexican style fare and a lunch menu too, but their..."
Bianca O'Brien
"Al Pastor Town, is an amaizing place to have Tacos al Pastor, mulitas and much more, chips and salsas are riquisimas. Very friendly service. We..."
Lily Flores
"The food is great fast service and very nice servers.i totally recommend this breakfast..."
"Delicious. Go to for Chinese. I love the orange chicken the broccoli and beef and the egg drop soup oh my God I can't get..."
J Ross
"A truly warm friendly environment food was absolutely delicious and plentiful going back again loved..."
Larry Giardina
"Food was great. Ordered through grub hub and it got here before the estimated delivery time. Everything was still hot and fresh. Definitely ordering..."
Nathan Alexander
"Good food, clean great sevice. Daily specials. Well worth..."
John Pacheco
"Really good food and great service. I always order way too much and take half of it home because the portions are..."
Mike Marquardt
"They have very good portions, enough to serve multiple people at a reasonable price. Their BBQ pork is..."
"Very good don't judge the front of the building looks kinda run down from the front I got the no bread bowl really..."
Alexander Joseph
"Good food like it ben for the last 10 years love this..."
Brian Canty
"Great lunch today at Subway! We are new to the area and had lunch today. Very clean inside. Lots of branding present. Very cool and pleasant to eat..."
Robert Haddix
"I enjoyed my sandwich but the manager was too busy yelling at an employee when he was making my sub that in turn made the employee nervous and..."
"This is an authentic Thai restaurant we visited for lunch. The food was reasonable but not the best Thai I have had. That said the food came out fast..."
Carrie Blast
"Great Thai restaurant. Has all the dishes, drinks, and desserts one can expect for an American Thai venue.
Service and food quality are good as..."
Lior Gonda
"I had the squid appetizer and drunken noodle with the mango juice. Service was great, the server was fast and..."
Elder Garrido
"Friendly staff. This was my first time eating Thai food and they put the spice on the side so that I could spice it to taste. It was not spicy so I..."
? Freeman
"Great food, good service with no wait! I had the drunken noodles with chicken at a level 5 for spice and it was a little too hot for me but the dish..."
Nicole Imbimbo
"They were the only Thai place open until 9 pm on Memorial Day. I got the sticky rice and mango 🥭 . Small portion but tasty and a nice presentation..."
Houdini Athena
"Great spring rolls. The rice paper was on point. No too chewy and too hard. Just right. Noodle dishes are excellent. Just the right..."
Christyan Ramirez
"My first time eating here. I had a meeting close by and decided to check this place out. I was very surprised with the excellent service and Thai..."
"and well worth the drive.
My Favorite to be honest, is the Staff let a Elderly Homeless Man charge his phone and treated him as a PERSON!
It also..."
Jodie AUSTRALIAN FROM DOWN UNDER.
"I had one of the best servers EVER at a Denny's. Janet at the Santee Diner was AWESOME. Took care of us but not over bearing, great conversation and..."
Jazzmin Marie Boyd
"Prices range from $11.00 and up! This location no longer offer the value menu! In times when money is tight, people will go else where for the same..."
Anthony Martelli
"Good, consistent food and service.
Biscuit and gravy, hashbrowns and 2 eggs with an ice water. All for $5.38 with tax. That's cheaper than almost..."
daniel einfeldt
"Our waitress was wonderful. She is so busy but still smiles and asked us if we needed anything. Great service. Wish I could remember her name she..."
Kelly Lidner
"A lady friend and i stoped by Denny's for a quick bite to eat the service was excellent, our waitress Janet had a way about her that made us feel..."
"Quality fresh food here . Good parking to eat.. shaded . And clean. Never have messed my order up. I'd bet the best Wendy's in S.D. they're new..."
Erika Price
"100/100: In love with Wendy's California.
First two photos are from this store. Second two photos are from Wendy's Florida. C'mon.... You have to be..."
Jose Enrique Ferrer Berraondo
"My Husband loves this place and the strawberry shakes are his new favorite. I had the classic chicken and it was very dry, the fries were great..."
Maxine Gulihur
"Fast and friendly service along with good deals.
Did find it interesting that it was still drive-thru only. Saw a few people trying to walk in only..."
"Best Breakfast in townI'm a breakfast guy and I love this eatery!!! Amazing coffee and their breakfast are sublime. I like that the..."
Saira Aggarwal
"The weekend was scorching hot miserable. So what do friends suggest doing during a heat wave. Take a hike. Not the ‘go away you weirdo’ take a..."
Faye's Fork
"Great food, loved the BBQ chicken and Korean chicken as well as the seafood..."
Mo
"ONO !!!. For all you white folk, I am not saying Oh, no! I am saying the most wonderful thing a cook can hear in Hawaii! Ono! I lived in Hawaii..."
Anita
"Felt Like Home. Just went to Island Style for lunch and was blown away. Being 7th generation Hawaiian I'm always searching for a true Hawaiian plate..."
Linda Packer
"Awesome food. U have to check it..."
Jnet
"Good friend of mine always eats here and told me to make the drive and try it. He was right, the food was Hawwain style goodness! We have the kalua..."
Gary Giffin
"Absolutely awesome food! Authentic, fresh, tender, and tasty, let me say. The food is served on paper plates, which I actually love, as it makes me..."
Christopher Connolly
"Visited here at 6 pm weekdays, and we are the only ones sitting down at a table.
Rice is great, but all meat is super salty for me, and there are..."
Janey GoExplore
"Wow, this place is great for everyone! Meat eaters, veggie eaters, sweets, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, they got it all!
I actually came here..."
Jacob N
"No frills diner with welcoming staff and fast, efficient service. Clean dining area. The food Is served on paper plates and is delicious.
I had the..."
MP Ryan
"Thank you Terri for the awesome food and on time delivery, the Aloha Christmas Luncheon was incredible and I'm certain you will have new visitors..."
Louis Wilburn
"If you like a certain other Hawaiian bbq chain.... you'll likely love this place more. If I heard right, the owner(s?) are straight off Big Island! I..."
Darrell Wynant
"I had a delicious kalbi ribs & chicken katsu mix plate for lunch. My friend had the Korean and Hawaiian chicken mix plate. The price was..."
Joshua Norris
"Absolutely amazing food!! Puts L&L to shame. Seriously this is going to be my new go to. I’m super impressed. The chicken Is very tender and juicy...."
Teissa Barling
"Love the food here. Anything on the menu is yummy. My favorite would be the Kailua pork.
The only thing I would change is longer hours and the staff..."
Jennifer K Jones
"Relaxed welcoming atmosphere and delicious food! Highly recommend the korean chicken and the beef teriyaki with the pork fried rice and macaroni..."
Monique Francisco
"Pretty solid. Chicken and ribs were flavorful a bit on the salty side. The fried rice is different not chinese style. The papaya dressing was not my..."
Jason Tang
"SO happy to find this restaurant! Super friendly employees R.A. And Jocelyn waited on us and filled us in on how the staff at the former Island Style..."
Lisa S
"If someone ever asks How's it? You gotta say it's da best! Really great food and friendly service. Completely worth the drive from Tierrasanta where..."
Timothy Trun
"Super good food for a good price. All the meat was soooooo tender I will definitely be coming back with the whole family next time. The service is..."
Lindsay's Mess
"I have been coming here for years, always friendly service and consistently amazing food! Interior dining room is small, but very cozy and has an..."
Michael Pham
"Very generous serving size for the Loco Moco (just like you'd get on the islands). Beef patty was very flavorful and the gravy was..."
R Ignacio
"Good Hawaiian comfort food.
I tend to order their traditional loco moco while my wife and her family have their own favorites. Some of them will..."
Kenny Lau
"Generous portions and absolutely delicious. So much better than any of the chain restaurants around..."
"Although it's situated right in a big shopping area this place is easily overlooked. Been shopping in that area for a really long time and never knew..."
JD R
"The service was great as the waitress was constantly checking on our table. The food starting with the appetizer to the entrees was delicious...."
sarouk majed
"I've always loved this place. It's an old favorite. Went here for my birthday. My server encouraged me to get the bottle of wine instead of the mixed..."
Emily Sennett
"Food was better than last time. The service was great. I should have grabbed our waiters name He did a great..."
Storey Valerio
"I was super surprised and delighted. Haven't been to an Olive Garden in 20 years anywhere. Wow. This one had great fresh dishes, service, kids menu,..."
elle arnot
"We took our sister and her husband to dinner at Olive Garden, Santee on a Wednesday afternoon. Natasha was our server and answered all our questions...."
L Coffman
"Awesome staff that provides quick hot and hearty meals! As a first time customer at this location I'm very impressed..."
"Enjoy coming to this restaurant in Santee. Plenty of parking and in a nice area not too busy and crowded. We came during lunch hour and it was busy..."
Jessica Garcia
"The pizza is really good here. The service for pick up can be a bit slow but did I mention that the pizza is good. We got the 1/2 pepperoni 1/2..."
Mike Mikha
"Greeted, noon tyme on Sunday, Busy, Seated right away, ( no outside drinks allowed) Server got my soda, Waitress took order, 15 min later pizza..."
Todd Kostron
"Our server was absolutely amazing. The food was fantastic. It was fresh. It was full of flavor. The antipasto salad was the best I've ever had. We..."
Michelle Caravantes
"Warm atmosphere & excellent customer service! The food is amazing! My favorite is the White Pizza, Eggplant Parmesan and Anitpasto Salad. Super!!!!!..."
Rocio Montalvo
"On Friday, 3/11/22, my friend Kathy and I decided to eat at the Filippi's in Santee. We had the best experience! The service and food was excellent. ..."
Alice Trinidad
"The "Fit for a King" Pizza 🍕 😋 was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! The Alfredo and "Torpedo" were okay. The salad 🥗 that came with the dinner 🍽 was..."
"I'm use to going to Buffalo and getting terrible service. This wasn't the case here. My waitress was checking in on our party often and gave us no..."
Jason Munoz
"I usually go to the Buffalo Wild Wings in Mission valley, first time at this location. Not sure if sauce is always served on the side (in a small..."
Belle M (mommyof4)
"Haven't been out in a long time but being a server for many years i know great food and amazing service when I experience it. We will be coming back..."
Maribel Gee (Cat)
"Such a great environment for family and friends to gather and have a good time. We went to watch a playoff game and the indoor and the outdoor tables..."
"Some of the best fried fish I’ve ever had. Huge pieces. Great fried okra. Unique sodas, including my new favorite, pineapple..."
Lauren Chang
"If you love fried chicken and other fried things, get over here! It’s finger licking good!
The chicken has the perfect amount of batter on it and..."
janie henderson
"Chicken was amazing! This isn't a drive through kinda spot, we (me and my boys) enjoyed the little arcade set up inside as they made our Chicken..."
Hope Ortega (Hope)
"What took us so long to try this place. It is owned by a husband and wife team. Definitely small business ... and their chicken was fantastic. ..."
RM Lee
"I have heard of this place for awhile now but never tried it. It's near the Costco we go to. We called a few times and it was busy, so we drove there..."
Lynna Nix
"Normally I do not like fried chicken, but this one is sooo good. The spicy crispy chicken is fresh and juicy and the breading is really thin, crispy,..."
Karolina Moniuszko
"The chicken was great! We have been looking for somewhere with good fried chicken. I think we have found it. It's a very small place, but has 4 or 5..."
"Unexpectedly amazing service. Got seated within 5 mins of checking in for a Saturday afternoon. Our server was wonderful. Not every day that we get..."
IGG Why
"Our meals were very good. We went with a large party and the waitress was so kind and considerate of all of our requests and orders. The service was..."
Steve J. Ceballos
"Great service and food was great. I’m a big fan of the 3 for 10.99 great deal any day of the week! Much better than eating fast food. For the..."
Jason Wright
"First time with my beloved wife, I am giving 4stars for there politeness and friendly environment . My plate of rib and sausage was a really big..."
"Great Frog Legs appetizer... The fish was so delicious. This place is a gem. What a total surprise to get off the highway and have broiled flounder..."
Debbie Glover
"The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Atmosphere is nicer than expected for a place just off the interstate. Our server, Nancy, was..."
Ellen Hernandez
"Based on all of the previous glowing reviews, we simply had to try this place, which is conveniently located next door to the Best Western Deluxe -..."
Tom Phillips
"My husband and i were on our way back home from vacationing in Florida. We had been driving all day and decided to stop in this town for the night...."
Eleanor Jarvis
"We had an extremely friendly waitress. The lasagna we ordered was delicious. My husband and I took half of our lasagna meals home to enjoy the..."
Nancy Draper
"Very nice atmosphere, friendly staff. We ordered shrimp scampi & the catfish. Very tasty, plenty of food! Dessert was also good...we shared a slice..."
Debbie Herron
"Very good place , the drinks are amazing and the food is a 10 out of 10 ,, my brother is overweight so if your a big guy you might cry for more food..."
"Go here several times a year. It's clean and quiet enough to speak to people at your table. Staff is always friendly. Favorites are the corn chowder..."
Diya Arora
"Mimi's menu has excellent choices, with daily specials posted. While selection your meal .... DO NOT MISS ordering one (or more) of the outstanding,..."
Mayra Singh
"Food is excellent. Great chicken soup. Service was..."
Susan LaRock
"We love going to Mimi’s Cafe and so glad to find one so close once we moved back to CA from VA. Delicious food, great service, and the staff are..."
Lacey Gordon
"Parking is easy. The food is fresh and plentiful. OMG, the orange juice is amazing. My sister had the sunrise omelette and I had the mushroom brie..."
Eric Scrimpsher
"I tend to be a bit of a workaholic and rarely treat myself. Today was different. Tired of the usual fast food, its my first time at Miami's and i..."
Yazmin M Reynaga
"I’ve been to a few Mimi’s around San Diego, and I usually have terrible service. To the point where I refuse to go back to those Mimi’s. But..."
Brian P
"It's very quite place with some great relaxing music, lights, and decorations. Highly recommend if you're the type of person who doesn't like loud..."
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"The service is really great. The food is good. The location is my least favorite thing because it seems like everytime I eat on the patio some parade..."
"It has been a long time since I found a Jack in the box that makes quality product but the last 3 months I have been going to the Santee location and..."
Shawntae Burleson
"This Jack in the box has good service and the inside of the restaurant is pretty clean for the most part. The staff is friendly, but be patient..."
Grace Gil
"Got a 2 meal for $11 coupon, went inside and got several refills on my small drink. Was a warmer day and stayed hydrated, filled up and took a..."
Michael Fischer
"I went through the drive thru at about 7am and they were a little busy but I got my breakfast order in about 5 minutes, the fastest I have seen..."
Donald Craig
"Nothing like a Jumbo Jack with Cheese!! Fast easy and good and cheap. The only reason I'm giving it a 4 star rating is they forgot to put ketchup in..."
Beth Grant
"This Jack in the Box has been here for as long as I can remember. We never went to JIB when I was a kid. As an adult I feel they've had there ups and..."
"I am a fan of the Grilled Chicken Gourmet Tacos, The Original Fish Tacos. Stepped out today and tried the Californina Burrito from Rubios,..."
Ben Smith
"Great lunch deals and the food is fresh and delicious. Service is quick and friendly. I like the non-soda options too: I enjoyed mixing the..."
Leslie Adams
"Omar was fantastic! Extremely friendly and provided great customer service.
We used to come weekly on Tuesdays, but noticed cleanliness and customer..."
Shondra J
"Good food for the price, and very handy location and parking. Not what it was when I was a student at SDSU, but then everything changes and..."
"My buddy lives in this area and I am very glad he had taken me here. Ferry’s seems like there are always customers around which was very promising...."
Nathaniel Kelly
"The food here is delicious. A friend of mine recommended this place to me when I was looking for something to eat when I was around the area. The..."
Jeremiah Ramon
"This is the ABSOLUTE best Mexican food in San Diego County!! The staff are always friendly and more than happy to make suggestions or..."
Travis Stout
"Deserving 5/5, amazing staff, quick service, great food, fair prices. Definitely a go-to local..."
Christopher Dabish
"I wanted to make sure I’ve tried different items from their menu before leaving a review & they are honestly the BEST! Especially in East County...."
Kayla Fanua
"The gyro fries are amazing! Wasn't expecting to order these when I looked up a Mexican food place considering I was craving tacos, but I had to try..."
Courtney Weber
"You guys have the best churros :3 also the food is always delicious like the burritos :3 the only thing I don't like is the taste of the green and..."
Jackie M.
"Taco Tuesday 🌮 is out standing . The fish Tacos outstanding..."
Derel Meadows
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