The best Restaurants in Santee ranking of April 2025

209 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)
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Cazadores Mexican Restaurant
Cazadores Mexican Restaurant
80/100 (611 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fast food
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Sit down
Fast food
Mexican
Drive Thru
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This is hands down the best breakfast burrito place if you love hash browns in your burrito. I used to live in the area and would get their burritos..."
Cassey Hawkins
"This is my go to taco shop. The staff is always friendly and inviting and have never gotten my order wrong. This is my wife's gold standard for..."
Christopher Griser
"We go their for the fish and beef or steak tacos. They are amazing! The size and price are budget friendly we can barely eat two of either one or the..."
Jorge Arellano
"Always stop by Cazadores when I'm in town. A must have is my favorite bean burrito. Staff is usually super awesome, but it seems like they hired..."
Google Zoom
"The rolled tacos with ALL the fixings are tasty, filling and loaded with guacamole and cheese. Tastes homemade. The bean cheese burritos were also..."
Joanel Read
"This is my go to Mex food without a doubt… each item is cooked to perfection, and the portions are generous. Also really the the hot sauce and the..."
Mr. Deeds
"They are always amazingly nice. The food is fantastic! Addicted to the beef tacos and chicken asada burritos! Ask for 'Mexican Guacamole " then not..."
Misty Aguilar
Honey Donuts
Honey Donuts
82/100 (592 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Breakfast
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"The apple fritter was superb! In fact, it might just be the best one that I ever, ever had. Perfection and deliciousness from the first bite to..."
Robert Veneziale
"Very late post but wanted to give a well deserved review. The most delicious donuts ever. That’s why I had them for my wedding and there were..."
Tara Vlahakis
"This was our first trip to Honey Donuts. They have donuts and ice cream there, which is nice to have an option all in one stop. The lady was very..."
Olga Stumpf
"Good donuts. Would only not recommend the buttermilk and the cake donuts. Glaze is delicious. :) Filled donuts were fairly full. Blueberry and..."
beet
"Love their croissant breakfast sandwich and their apple fritter. Great food at a great price. Also whoever decorates this place deserves an..."
James Grant
"Was in town staying at the Best Western next door. Tried the chocolate-frosted chocolate donut. Outstanding!!! Huge variety of donuts. Nice people...."
Jean Taylor
"Oh, Honey Donuts, how I love your wonderous, sugary goodness--your chocolate icing and Boston cream filling; your perfectly fried apple fritters,..."
Mandy McLaughlin
"Super nice place to get classic donuts. Even at 10am on a Friday they had a variety of different donuts. They also have sandwiches and Thrifty's ice..."
Kiana Kikuchi
Kung Fu Tea
Kung Fu Tea
93/100 (564 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Macchiato with boba and coffee popping bubble is my go to or adding Milk cap is good too. Yogurt Peach-Ade is good and refreshing for a hot day and..."
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"Really cute and happy place! Usually my go to place for boba and the staff us super kind!! Would recommend to go to grab drinks with your friends or..."
I eat rice
"Pretty chill place with nice ambiance. Staff were nice. Wide selection of drinks to choose from. Thai Tea was really different from what I've..."
J Knee
"I have never had a bad drink here. Save yourself some time and order on the mobile app! They have something for everyone. You can customize the..."
Daniela Mendia
"I love this place. Drinks are consistently good. Great customer..."
Lisa Ramos
"Definitely worth a stop if your in the area. It is a bit away from most of the core shopping spots amd very easy to miss. If you do make it there..."
JD R
Pacific Islander Beer Company
Pacific Islander Beer Company
80/100 (561 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
American
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing brewery in Santee! Good music, great atmosphere, friendly staff, decent prices, and delicious drinks! Plus on Friday they have a Poké spot..."
Cassandra
"Live band and dancing... outside!! Watched the band The Scavengers.. so much fun!! Great beers on tap, taco cart last night with one of the hottest..."
J'oni Smith
"This was my first time here. We went for a fundraiser. The food was excellent. The drinks and service was great. Definitely a place to check..."
Michele Stuchel
"Cool little brewery, great Adirondacks seating outside and small little inside seating with a couple TV's. Beer selection was great and the staff was..."
Eric Zemke
"Where have you been all my life? This nice brewery is all I have been looking for! I got a flight of IPA and I was not disappointed. I love Da'kine..."
Felicity Fung
"Always a fun place to visit. Awesome how it's really part of the community. 😆 a community center that brews and serves..."
James Hill
"This place is perfect. Great beer. Excellent service. Free popcorn. TWO BRAND NEW PINBALL MACHINES! Sometimes live music. All you can eat fresh..."
Stephen Marler
"Love the islander ambiance for friends and family to come together and enjoy some good local beer, food, and..."
Frawaiiano
Ranch House Restaurant
Ranch House Restaurant
79/100 (556 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We have been coming here on Fridays at least once a month with the in laws. Prices are very affordable and atmosphere is very friendly and welcoming...."
Jessica Garcia
"Wow This place was GREAT HOME COOKED FOOD!! We had heard good things about it so we gave it a try. Prices are very reasonable, and the food was..."
Deborah Gilham
"Hidden treasure in east county. No frills nothing to fancy just a good ol greasy spoon! Great breakfast, good service and small business. It’s..."
Dean Velasco
"This place is always cozy and comfortable. Very affordable and made to order. The staff is warm and inviting, with excellent service. Highly..."
Toni D.
"Great food if your willing to wait a little longer. But the food was HOT off the grill when it came out! Waitresses are very friendly. A bit dated,..."
jay bates
"Well it’s been 10 years since we had there fish fry . We went today and the fish was so good and hot . Nice pieces of cod and all the Fixens . Our..."
Bill Cooper
Nothing Bundt Cakes
85/100 (548 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Outstanding customer service! This was a great choice for Valentine's Day! Ordered 3 dozen w/balloons delivered to my wife's work. The whole office..."
Michael Hyatt
"Love this store!!! The cakes are moist and fluffy, the icing is amazing, the little containers they come in are so cute!!! The staff is always..."
Drina Cantin
"I Can't say enough about the staff here. I placed an order for a birthday and made a mistake. Totally my own fault. but they went out of their way to..."
Jeanne Abshire
"Yum yum cake. Love the lemon cake and tried the strawberry cream for the 1st time it was great..."
gerald johns
"I haven't even tried the 2 cakes I picked up yet. Just a shout out that the customer service over the phone and in person was outstanding! Super..."
Kathy Dowell
"I went to nothing bundt cakes today to pick up my free birthday bundtlet. I ordered red velvet and as usual it was great. I even ordered a second one..."
flair shay
"Very friendly and personable and efficient staff. Place is decorated in cute manner. Face masks are required for service which is posted on door...."
Mimi Moran
Kem's Cafe
Kem's Cafe
74/100 (507 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Einstein Bros. Bagels
79/100 (495 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
Breakfast
Lunch
"Ordered through the app, as soon as I arrived, it was ready. Got the garden avocado, with jalapeño bagel, it was delicious 👌🏼👌🏼 and a..."
Jahaziel Davila
"Amazing little bagel place for lunch or breakfast. Good customer service and nice decor. Very close to trolly..."
Scott Williams
"Their pizza bagels are always on point but they only had one side item : sea salt chips. I do not like those chips, they should have more..."
Nikita Flakes
"Great place to relax and unwind. There's usually a little wait for the food, but it's not bad. It's a quiet enough area even with the trolley right..."
Jacob Ruis
"Great service. Very knowledgeable about the product as well as the app. Crowded because its located by the trolley stop in santee. Caring of their..."
Kimberly (GrannyKim)
"Always great and staff was awesome especially given circumstances and dealing with..."
raul jimenez
Thai Thai Restaurant
88/100 (488 ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
Thai
Dinner
Lunch
Thai
Dinner
Lunch
Emma's Mexican Food
86/100 (466 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Sit down
Mexican
"Customer service was good food portions we're a bit smaller for a burrito than I'm used to at most taco shops, but the quality was..."
Michael Meaux
"This is where the famous flavor of the so-cal taco shop and bang for your buck meet.The owner, as usual with good taco shops, takes the order. The..."
Robert Nunes
"Food was great, it was my first time eating here, the area was clean, everything was fresh and was made quick. 10/10 would definitely come back..."
Specter JZ
"One of the best most honest Taco shop's left in San Diego, I consider this place my hidden Gem. Always solid food and owners are great people..."
s smith
"I love that they use real shredded beef n not hamburger. The only place I can get salsa that's not spicy for me. Very friendly workers n reasonably..."
Teri Ward
"My favorite place to eat, 4-5 times a week. Their shredded beef taco with guacamole is really fantastic. The owner is friendly, the food is very..."
Frank Kovacs Drone Surfer Dude (Drone Surfer Dude)
"The coustmer service is great. Not just for me but i saw how they treated all thier coustmers. Food was also great and the prices too. First time..."
curtis bolfing
"Plenty of great food items. Burritos, tacos, and more. Always friendly staff and the prices are great compared to other places these..."
Derrick Harhausen
The Sandwich Bags
The Sandwich Bags
86/100 (465 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Salad
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Blessed to work very close to this sandwich shop. My office gets lunch from here quite often because we love it so much! My favorite is the..."
Alxs Grlr
"The sandwich shop is tucked in the middle of a shopping center and could be easily missed. The shop is looking worn down and is in need of an update..."
Shondra J
"Best sandwiches I’ve ever had! I’m a sandwich fanatic and have tried them all but this place blows any other sandwich place out of the water! And..."
Vanyssa Sutton
"First time at Sandwich Bags. I don't know why I've never heard of this place before since I've lived in Santee all my life. Owner said they'd been..."
Jowe Watchbow
"Hands Down, Best Deli!! in all of east county.. freshest ingredients, young well mannered staff always working hard with great attitudes!! San Diego..."
Robert Apodaca
"This place has been my favorite sandwich place for over 6 years now. If you want fresh quality ingredients, great customer service, and just a hands..."
Chico's Kustoms
"Amazing sandwiches and killer service. My favorite is the Ocho..."
Brass HysteriA
"Awesome crew at Sandwich Bags! They had sixteen various sandwiches ready a half hour sooner than expected. Fed a bunch of hungry firefighters and..."
Mike McBride
The Oasis
The Oasis
80/100 (446 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Wings
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Gator tail was incredible, chef was awesome, come for pool, great atmosphere and down home..."
Bull Hony
"Bartenders are top notch, super friendly and welcoming. I’m new to the area and even the regulars were very nice and friendly. Beer is..."
Matt Martin
"Love ♥️ this place. Fresh food. Excellent..."
Mia Marchand
"Love this place my wife and i are proud to call this our home bar...lol. friendly service friendly people...the food is awsome and the bartenders..."
josh And Shiann
"This place was great! Heather the bartender made us all feel welcome and everyone was so friendly! Definitely worth the..."
Crystal Outlaw
"Fun place to hang out. Nice bar, good crowd. Looking forward to the live entertainment this..."
Gabby Burda
"Took my son there while driving from Florida to NY. Very nice local crowd. Very friendly folks and our server, Heather, was great. She even..."
Ricardo Corleone
Estrada's Mexican Food
Estrada's Mexican Food
89/100 (412 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Mexican
Pizza
Mexican
Pizza
Mexican
Cheap Eats
"I'm in the Santee area for two weeks and I've visited for a carne asada burrito almost every day. It's worth it. Currently solo traveling across the..."
Rew Lekatz
"Ended up pulling in to grab a drink from shop next door and decided to grab a burrito. There was another customer just starting to eat a burrito when..."
Ben Smith
"I have been going to this location for over 25 years and it’s still owned and operated by the same family from 25 years ago. Best Mexican food in..."
Jason Steele
"Estradas is literally the last good taco shop. I drive pretty far to get food from them because it’s consistently fresh, orders are always on..."
Lisa Dellerman
"The best food ever!! Great friendly staff, very clean restaurant, I just love this..."
Gray Zelda
"I brought in the entire family. All 4 of us left with full bellies for under 40 bucks! :) One of our favorite..."
Jack Henton
"The food is amazing. The Pozole is so savory and filling. I'd give them a perfect review if their wait times were more consistent. I've gone and..."
Maliss
Darya Grill
Darya Grill
94/100 (405 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Fast Food
Greek
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Fast food
Mediterranean
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Fast food
Mediterranean
Greek
Persian
Parking Available
Free Wifi
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Cash Only
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Valet Parking
Buffet
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Lakes Market & Deli
Lakes Market & Deli
90/100 (402 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Fast food
Deli
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Camping at Santee Lakes, got hungry and decided to order a Hawaiian pizza. It was so delicious. Ham, bacon and pineapple. Lots of cheese and not too..."
Mark Romero
"Place is fire! Amazing beer collection, and has a great selection of discs for disc golf to choose from. Now let's talk about the food. Got the..."
Jake Oleksienko
"It's a liquor store (Market) and I like this store, it's clean and always stocked. The sandwiches (Deli) are really good. I haven't had their pizza...."
Drina Cantin
"I have been coming here along with Cyndra for many years. She had a bad experience with there understanding of the English language and what it..."
Ruben Murguia
"I love this place. Close too the disc golf course with a great disc selection. Has all the amenities of your typical liquor store. But the real prize..."
Sky Hawkins
"Really good food and great beer selection! Thank you for letting me post a sign about my missing..."
Jessica Comfort
"In the late 80s early 90s there was a liquor store behind the 7-11. They made pizza too and the place smelled like pizza even when you went in there..."
Darrell H
Estrada's Mexican Food
Estrada's Mexican Food
83/100 (382 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"The food was excellent! The salsa out of this world. The restaurant was very well kept, clean and aesthetically pleasing with beautiful artwork on..."
ADELE DIMPERIO
"Best Mexican food hands down. They have the Nacho cheese and stinky cheese for the Carne Asada Fries. The meat is seasoned amazingly and the staff..."
Chad Albright
"Burritos are on point, I tried the breakfast burrito, it was hot and tasty. My food came fast, the dining area and bathroom looks very clean. This..."
donny blaze
"Some food great here, some not so great. Friendly staff for the most.Better than some Mexican fast food I've visited recently.Dont get there too..."
E P
"Now thats what I call great food! I'll definitely be back for more! Can't wait to try everything on the..."
Karen Fields (Cali Baabe)
"My go-to mexican shop... Everything I've ordered has been great! Best salsa around. Destroyer burrito big enough for three! Update: Moved to..."
JustaMe_Al
"I love eating and I'm always up for trying new things. So I went to Estrada's Mexican food on Carlton hills and tried their famous Estrada..."
Drewpy Davis
"Very friendly crew. Food is very tasty. Prices are family friendly. Free TV watching is a..."
Luis Ackerman
Eccentric International Chefs
Eccentric International Chefs
85/100 (335 ratings)
Restaurants
"I LOVED my cake! So delicious and so beautiful! I had many compliments on it. I highly highly recommend this bakery! They were also more affordable..."
Danielle Jarrett
"First timer and… WOW!! I heard about this place online and how their desserts (especially cakes) were delicious and reasonably priced. I had my..."
Jessica Arroyo
"So I’ve always order my cakes in a certain location but this year my boyfriend wanted a Spongbob cake and I thought I’d try a new place out, I..."
Blanca Ortiz
"Amazing once again. Carl makes the best cake and my favorite Bavarian Cream any where. I asked for Carl to make a cake for my husband's 60th birthday..."
Cathie Whitney
"So happy we chose to get our daughters Birthday cake here. It was gorgeous and delicious. Everyone asked where we got it! Happy to highly recommend..."
Elizabeth Keesey Babb
"The best cake ever and very nice people. Always on time meet and exceed the expectations. Highly recommended for all your happy events, anniversary,..."
Saad Bourachi
Los Amigos Mexican Food
Los Amigos Mexican Food
90/100 (331 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Mexican
"Los Amigos has been a go to for my family for many years. Hands down the Best Mexican Fast Food place around. My husband loves the two beef taco..."
Jennifer Hanson
"Been coming here for 20 years. Always makes the best food in town 💪 I drive 30 minutes every week just to eat here, so if you're looking for some..."
Christian Ibe
"Food was tasty and good. Ordered takeout over the phone and was ready when I..."
Keleen Howell
"THE BEST !!! I’ve tried so many different things off their menu and they never let me down ! Cali burrito..."
Ang Flores
"One of the best taco shops in East county! My go to for take out mexican..."
Thomas Lucas
"Nice mom and pop place. Good food. Cozy atmosphere. I love that their combo plates come with a drink (horchata of course) Limited available indoor..."
Elizabeth Pa
"Very friendly people here! The food was excellent! Their potato egg and cheese breakfast burrito with ham is very good and their sauces are perfect..."
Darrell Wynant
"Very reasonably priced. It meets the standard for San Diego Mexican. In other words it's good just like a million other places. It takes something..."
Douglas Sperber
Pho Van Restaurant
Pho Van Restaurant
97/100 (311 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Pho and egg rolls were absolutely excellent! I had the rare beef and well done brisket pho And it was the best pho I've ever had. The egg rolls were..."
Cheryl Ribley
Wilbur's Restaurant & Lounge
Wilbur's Restaurant & Lounge
90/100 (311 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Bar
Seafood
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Shrimp
Salad
Wings
Oyster
Sit down
Seafood
American
Bar
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Grilled shrimp is very good. Staff is always pleasant and usually has live music on..."
Bart Roberts
"I love this bar. Santee is not very big, but it is a nice little spot off 95 to grab some gas, and grab a bite to eat. The first time I went into..."
Joshua Cerone
"my father inlaw plays drums... awsome music check it..."
Adam Barker
"Great place but beware if you are "social distance" concerned. Place was packed wall to..."
John Peace
"Live music, great food, and nice..."
Jonathan Metzendorf
"Good food and good live performance from Jim Quick and Coastline..."
Brett DeYoung
"A server named Ann made us feel at home even though we just passing..."
steve achekian
"Awesome place. Great food. Kevin is..."
preston honeycutt
Baskin-robbins
Baskin-robbins
84/100 (297 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Dinner
Lunch
American
Dinner
Lunch
"Let's get fresh..."
sayeed Khidir
"I love their Cappichino blasts. They are amazingly good (although a little expensive). This is my first time to this location and I was surprised by..."
Jennifer Mariani
"Yummy ice cream cakes. Yummy ice cream. Prices are not that bad. What more can you ask..."
Elizabeth Pa
"This location is under new ownership. The shelves are now fully stocked, our favorite flavors are always available and they no longer play raunchy..."
Rick Medlin
Giant Pizza King
84/100 (286 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
"They have mote than pizza . The menu it was hard to chose what I wanted to..."
Alisa Capshaw
"Pizza was very tasty. The dessert was tasty as well. I took off a star because they said it would be ready in 45min, we got there around the time and..."
Summer Castle
Jamba
83/100 (276 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
The Ice Cream Bar
The Ice Cream Bar
92/100 (260 ratings)
Dessert
American
American
Ice Cream
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Cheap Eats
"The pecan praline ice cream here is wonderful, my mother loves stopping here when we travel down interstate 95. Large scoops, fresh crisp sugar cones..."
Terrie White
"What a wonderfully sweet place to stop right off interstate 95, quick and fun. Bristol was all smiles and we got Superman 1 cone 1 cup! Thanks for..."
BLU CHRUSH MEGA TRUCK
"We got a Ruben and a roast beef sandwich that were so good! The sweet girls working were awesome and very helpful. We will be..."
Diana Horton
"Wow, this was a great pick! The sandwiches and ice cream were only outdone by the staff. Jada was about to close for the night, but reopened the..."
Cilla B
"First S/o to Jada, she is wonderful. Hit me up if you in NYC. The pumpkin pecan praline was amazing...wish I lived closer. Thank you for an awesome..."
Raulston Daley
"The lady that works there was so nice! You just don't get service like that anymore and the ice-cream was..."
Lizzy W
"Very good customer service and I was very pleased with the ice..."
Timothy Stafford
"This place has more flavors that I can count. And it tasted..."
Tim Marshall
The Oaks Bar & Grill
80/100 (241 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Staris Subs & Sandwiches
Staris Subs & Sandwiches
83/100 (234 ratings)
Restaurants
Soups
Sandwiches
"LOVE this submarina! Friendly staff, clean dining room and delicious sandwiches! Never had a bad experience here, and we've eaten here a..."
Brittany Willman
"Super Clean and Friendly. The shopping center where this location is situated is beat, but the inside of the restaurant is clean and inviting. Picked..."
Ben Smith
"We come here nearly every weekend for good sandwiches! They taste great and their prices are equivalent to big chain sandwich shops. They cut the..."
Kaz Canning
"Absolutely love the sandwiches and the staff are always so very..."
Claire Davis
"After relocating out of California, I been looking for a sandwhich shop like Submarina. Sadly none. I miss this..."
Tara Davis
"Friendliest and fastest sub place in the area. Always fresh and..."
Todd Aglialoro
"These subs are really great. I don't think I could eat a subway or a mike's sandwich ever again! i do wish they has dill pickles though. These were..."
Carmen leon