East County Eats

1. D Z Akin's

9.0

6930 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA

Deli · College East · 70 tips and reviews

Steve E: Great breakfast menu and daily lunch specials.

2. Johnny B's Burgers & Brew

8.2

8393 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA

Burger Joint · 23 tips and reviews

Steve E: Monday Night Special Burger & Fries. Wednesday Night Special Micro Brews & Imports.

3. The Trails Neighborhood Eatery

8.0

7389 Jackson Dr, San Diego, CA

Breakfast Spot · San Carlos · 53 tips and reviews

Steve E: Nice selection of vegan/vegetarian menu items.

4. Windmill Farms

8.6

6386 Del Cerro Blvd (Madra), San Diego, CA

Grocery Store · Del Cerro · 23 tips and reviews

Steve E: Good selection of sandwiches to go.

5. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.3

8005 Fletcher Pkwy (Fletcher Pkwy & Baltimore), La Mesa, CA

Mexican Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

Steve E: Use their app to pre-order your food online. The brown rice is much better than the white rice.

6. Antique Row Cafe

7.5

1185 E Main St (at Ballard St), El Cajon, CA

Café · 15 tips and reviews

Steve E: Your way omelet choose any 4 ingredients.

7. Gaglione Brothers

8.9

10450 Friars Rd (at Mission Gorge Rd), San Diego, CA

Sandwich Spot · Grantville · 35 tips and reviews

Steve E: Good Philly Steak. 25 minute wait for lunch order.

8. Greek Gyros

6.7

5500 Grossmont Center Blvd, La Mesa, CA

Greek Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Steve E: Lunch special plate with gyros, pita bread, fries or salad.

9. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

8.2

5500 Grossmont Dr, La Mesa, CA

American Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

Steve E: Piranha beer!

10. El Pollo Loco

6.8

494 Broadway, El Cajon, CA

Fast Food Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Steve E: Tasty chicken.

11. Chili's Grill & Bar

7.5

8285 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, CA

Tex-Mex Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Steve E: Inexpensive sit down meals.

12. In-N-Out Burger

9.1

9414 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA

Fast Food Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Steve E: Between Kohls and Lowes.

13. In-N-Out Burger

8.7

100 Fletcher Pkwy (at Bradley Ave), El Cajon, CA

Fast Food Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Steve E: Secret menu!

14. Red Lobster

8703 Murray Dr (at Jackson Dr), La Mesa, CA

American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Steve E: Seaside Shrimp Trio!

15. Trujillo's Taco Shop

7.9

5119 College Ave (Montezuma Rd), San Diego, CA

Taco Restaurant · College East · 46 tips and reviews

Steve E: Lines at lunch.

16. Rigoberto's Taco Shop

7.2

5454 Jackson Dr, La Mesa, CA

Taco Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Steve E: #14 is good.

Chef John's Fish & Chips is one of East County Eats.

17. Chef John's Fish & Chips

8.9

8047 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA

Fish and Chips Shop · 18 tips and reviews

Steve E: Good food, clean environment and friendly service.

18. El Azteca Taco Shop

7.7

8306 Parkway Dr (at Jackson Dr), La Mesa, CA

Taco Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Steve E: Our go to taco shop!

19. Changs Express

5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA

Chinese Restaurant · 1 tip

Steve E: Mandarin chicken.

20. El Pollo Loco

6.5

4990 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA

Fast Food Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Steve E: Tasty chicken.

21. Costco

8.4

8125 Fletcher Pkwy (at Baltimore Dr), La Mesa, CA

Warehouse or Wholesale Store · 41 tips and reviews

Steve E: Hot dog and soda or slice of pizza /w peppers and parmesan.

22. Phil's BBQ

9.0

9816 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA

BBQ Joint · 56 tips and reviews

Steve E: "El Toro" char-grilled deli sliced tri-tip topped with BBQ sauce.