Cali stack is one of our favorite weekends stops for lunch! We haven't had something here we haven't liked. My favorite is the Cali blue burger and the sliders my fiancés favorite is the Philly cheesesteak and the chicken tenders. Service is always quick and friendly. We love the staff here. The inside is nice and clean and has room for bigger parties. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is interested. read more

Starting off, this rating is not a reflection of the service. Service was great. Friendly and approachable. Burger paddies reminded of Boll Weevil's. No flavor or seasoning. Like something they'd serve in a hospital. Bacon was very chewy, would argue that it was undercooked. Fries were soggy. If you buy frozen fries from the store, then microwave them, that's what they were. Fried chicken sandwich was okay. Drowned out by the buns but good flavor and crisp. Inside was HOT. I sweating sitting there waiting for the food. Again, service was great. Food, not so much. read more

The Cali stack burger was great in my opinion. As far as burger joints go, this might be one of the better/best ones in Lakeside, and definitely worth a try. I ended up getting the $10.99 meal which was great considering the portion size was also pretty generous. The service was prompt and everyone seemed really nice. The seating area is pretty spacious as well. The inside felt a bit bare but I think as time goes on there'll be more opportunities for the owners/management to add to the ambiance. I definitely could see this place becoming a must try spot for years to come! read more

I had the Cali Stack Combo with Tots and a soda. The burger was okay (slightly overcooked as I prefer mine medium-rare to medium). I don't believe that the patty was freshly made, but I didn't ask. The tots were solid (nice and crispy), but how can anyone mess up tots? I always root for a small, local business and I hope they make a go of it. For my money, it's hard to compete with Eastbound Bar & Grill only a few blocks away. Overall, 3.5 / 5.0 read more

Unfortunately waited 45 mins just for my order along with two other customers, 1/2 of my food was cold and they had forgotten my daughters shake and fries that came with her meal, the worker who was at the register who had a HUGE ADDItUDE but it wasn't too busy so I'm not sure what was happening , I'm very upset and disappointed read more

When they first opened up, the burgers were awesome. The last 2 times the burgers did not have lettuce and tomato . Both times!! I don't think I'll be ordering from them any more . read more

I had the Philly Stack Burger, the size is very big, it's fresh and clean, burger was juicy, very good amount of protein !!!! I had the chocolate milkshake and it was the best I had ever tasted. Husband had the grilled Cali stack club, daughter had lakeside stack burger and son had the blt stack !!! Will definitely come back, this is going to be our place to go eat!!!!! read more

Went to dinner last night with friends, I had the mushroom burger (pictured), friends had a classic stack & the other had the Hawaiian (pineapple/terriaki). With 3 of us, we ordered 2 tots to share. The burgers were delicious & prepared to perfection, tot order was huge, we ended up taking almost a full order home. I took home 1/2 of my mushroom burger & when reheated for lunch today, it was just as delicious. Staff is wonderful, shout out to Carlos (we remembered him from our previous visit), sorry we did not get the name of the other young man working who was also wonderful. Service with a smile & delicious food! read more

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Tried them twice, and both times were fine. They seem to do a lot of online order fulfilling, so there was a bit of delay in getting service both times when we arrived in the early evening 5:00. The employees are pleasant and keep the place clean. The fountain drinks include "craft sodas" which is nice. We tried the Cali Stack with bacon & avocado, the regular with cheese, the Philly Cheesesteak, fries, onion rings, and chocolate shakes. The onion rings are really good. The burgers: Meh+. Good prices. Good parking. read more

The best burger I've ever had!! I had the Cali stack combo and it was awesome. The fries are crispy and tasty. The owner is great, He really supports the community. Way better than in and out! They have more than just burgers, Sandwiches, hot dogs, panini's, shakes and more. Great place to take the family. The staff is great as well. Thank you guys for running a great restaurant. read more

Cali Stack Burger is the best burger spot in the East County by far. These burgers are fire! They have an amazing menu and the prices are great. Any combo meal you cannot go wrong with As a matter of fact, The Sunrise burger is one my favorites! read more

One of the best burgers I Eva had gang, this Borg was so flipping good it almost made me cry a real man's tear

Cali Stack Burgers & Grill in Lakeside-12336 Woodside Ave. Great hamburgers, sandwiches, fries, and shakes. The restaurant has a comfortable atmosphere, it's very clean, has good food, reasonably priced and good service. Nice place to take your family, little league to celebrate a win and teens even love it! read more

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Just discovered this place and I'm glad I did. I got the #1 Cali Stack Burger and is was GOOD. I loved their fries too. The staff was great and everything was super clean. I'll definitely be back. read more

Cali Stack Burgers & Grill - #1 Cali Stack Burger - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Lakeside, California

I called to place to place the our order four times and it rang rang and rang and it finally hung up every time. I even called on the website which rang repeatedly and it hung up too. It was the worst food I've had for a very long time. We ordered two burgers with bacon and the bacon was raw. We had to take it off and throw it away. It had one extremely thin tomato. There was no pickles or onions on it. The avocado was awful. To top it off I paid for the two strawberry cheesecakes and I didn't even get them, We will never go back there again!! I suggest you read this and go somewhere else!! Also the people working there were very rude even though there was nobody else in the place!! read more

For starters friendly helpfull staff. Now the burgers,honestly bedt ive had in some time. My wife got the Cali and it was stacked. No shortage of avacado or thick crispy bacon. I got the Gyro stack and it was great. Thick gyro grilled pieces and alot of tazaki sauce. There house sauce(cali) is excelent. Definiteley a must try. read more

Really good food but another one with a bit of a price hike and mean some places are a a dollar or two but others are like price gouging look for the best deals they are killing us I rather make it myself read more

My kids love this place for their hotdogs. I like it for the burgers. Always fresh ,fries are hot and the shakes are good (I only get chocolate). Place gets busy at lunch so there is a wait at times. They offer a lunch special too, read more

Went here with my husband for lunch. He had the double stack and I had the mushroom swiss...it was delicious! Highly recommend!!

Stopped by Cali Stack for two combos and it was delicious. They have an assortment of snacks and drinks available for purchase as well as their hot menu. The place was clean, cool, and the service was polite and fast. We ordered two combos (BBQ burger & Cali burger with fries and onion rings, respectively) and our food was ready in under 10 minutes. Everything was hot, fresh, and tasty. This is a solid option for a lunch or dinner time burger craving but they also have dogs, bowls, plant based options, soups, and chicken tenders. We will definitely revisit! read more

Food was amazing customer service on point place was nice and clean. Not too loud comfy nice spot to hang out read more

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Pretty good! I got their classic Cali stack... cause you always want to try their original signature burger. Tots were bomb. Probably the best tots. read more

I was craving a burger, so I remembered this place that's not to far from where I live and wanted to try em out. I had ordered the double stack burger, this burger was huge cooked to perfection and delicious I almost couldn't finish it. I had ordered it to go the service was fast and friendly luckily I was the only one there at the time (11am/ish) so i was in and out pretty quickly. Also had ordered the Buffalo chicken sandwich and was also good and thought everything was reasonably priced. Will definitely return then next time I want a burger this will definitely take over as my go to burger joint read more

First visit here and I was excited to try it. I ordered a chicken sandwich and when I got it it didn't even look like chicken. It was way overcooked. So I asked them to replace it with a classic cheese burger and they did. When I got the cheeseburger I lifted the top bun, then the slice of cheese only to find a long strand of hair. I will not be coming back. The cashier was great and all but I feel you shouldnt be working a grill unless your qualified. Which I don't think they were. read more

Awsome service and delicious food! Ramon helped me out and gave me awsome Service ! They recommended me a meal and it was delicious. Very clean environment everyone is very nice. You wont regret comming here ! read more

FIRST time eating there. The place was clean but let's skip right over to THE BEST BURGER and fries I have had in a very long time. The food was cooked just perfect . The lettuce and veggies were fresh quality. Can't wait to go back and try some other burgers an employee suggested. The mushroom. Today we had the blue cheese burger incase you were wondering. People were coming in like a lunch time rush. I'll be back soon!!!! Next time photos to share. read more

10 Stars on first visit. The food: fresh, big quality burger. I had beyond beef, choice of cheeses and condiments. The tangy sauce is good and the onions rings are crispy not greasy. Chocolate shake, real ice cream. The place: Sparkling clean, the menu is low on the wall, great for us with distance issues. The details. Biodegradable containers, to go is carefully placed in a handled bag. The icing on the cake: Local business we can support in Lakeside. read more

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The food is outstanding, the wait time isn't too long, and the atmosphere is quite nice. The burgers are quite delicious, as they are grilled to perfection, and the tomatoes especially are really juicy and delicious. I would definitely recommend eating here. Money well spent! read more

Great customer service! Very friendly, very kind people. Food tastes fantastic. Best burger place in town 100% 10/10 would eat here again! read more

Good burgers and friendly staff. I highly recommend. I tried the Philly Stack and it didn't disappoint.

On my day off,I came to the center to check out a new shop, YB Designs,which is across from this restaurant. I had not heard of it,but needed lunch, so my friend & I went over. A Cali stack special included a Cheeseburger,Fries & Drink for $10.99. Freshly cooked burger on broche bun, lettuce,tomato etc. French Fries were tasty. Fountain drinks are Pepsi products and surprise!-they serve Pepsi Zero! I am a Pepsi lover! Service good,food was hot & tasty! Enjoyed the shop. My friend did as well!! Very clean there as well. I saw staff wiping things down throughout my lunch!! read more

Bomb.com! Thank you for finally bringing a burger like this to lakeside. The food was delicious!!!! Brioche bun and vegetarian options. Timing was perfect !!! read more

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The place is so clean and nice inside. The service is top notch. The main guy was super sweet and let us know about all the new things coming to the menu. My husband got the Lakeside burger and I got the classic cheeseburger. It was made to order, of course it takes longer than McDonald's to get your food because it's made fresh right there in front of you! To be honest, the wait wasn't even bad. Maybe we got here at a good time, but even if the wait was longer, the food is so worth it. I'm also a fan of their Cali sauce, it's like other secret sauces but has a nice tangy taste to it. Between the food and the service, we will definitely be coming back. It's truly a great addition to Lakeside! read more

Cali Stack Burgers & Grill - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Lakeside, California

Burger meat tasted like pressed imagination ground meat. Fries were ok. In n out is much better.

Excellent service great food great price nice to have a place that families can go to and not go broke

This new burger place in Lakeside looks clean and the service is very good. My friends and I ordered some Cali stack combo with tater tots and I had the Philly stack combo, also with tots! We all loved what we ordered and we will come back soon! read more

SOOO HEAR ME OUT. The fries are perfection. Nice and crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, loved them. Cooked to perfection with a nice side of ranch. Loved that. BUT my CHICKEN sandwich seemed to be missing a SIGNIFICANT amount of chicken. I'm not sure if it was just my sandwich, I really hope it was just a rare unfortunate occasion, because I feel I would have enjoyed it so much more if it actually filled inside the bun. The bun was WAY TOO BIG for the small little piece of chicken... I had to bite my way through to finally get to the chicken.. which led me to be eating a whole lot of bun and cali sauce/mayo.. don't get me wrong, I liked the fact that they were generous with the Cali sauce (I'm a saucy girl) lol but... not when there's no meat? I felt I was mostly eating bun and that was not the plan.. I wish I took a picture for a visual.. even wish I mentioned something to a worker but I didn't. Other than that disproportional ratio of meat to bun, it was good. Would probably go again and give it another try and just let them know ahead of time of what happened to avoid that again, because it could have really been a solid 4.5-5 rating. I was just left disappointed and unsatisfied with the amount of chicken. read more

The service was really amazing. We were greeted and helped by the owner who's extremely nice. The burgers were on another level. Our favorite was the lakeside stack burger. The bacon was super crispy and it was all around very flavorful. The onion rings were very crispy and fresh and so were the tater tots. The gyros stack burger was also very good and different and the Philly cheesesteak sandwich was amazing as well. Would definitely come back again!! read more

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Food was good but the wait time was a joke the dude with glasses I'm thinking he might be the manager just stood there doing nothing the whole time we waited the 45 mins we waited for 2 combos and still didn't get the fries I'm not sure it is worth it really read more

This burger place is the best! A friend of mine told me he had a great dining experience here so I had to try it myself. Wow! This place has the ABSOLUTE BEST BURGERS EVER! They don't skimp on meat - here you get a full, flavorful burger! They have these unbelievably awesome battered fries. Cooked perfectly and always hot and never soggy. They have a lot of good choices on the menu if you like mushrooms, guac, etc. The special they have going on right now gets you a big burger, fries and a drink for only $10! Plus, they have fountain Pepsi products here which I love because they have Mountain Dew and Awesome Root Beer. Cali Stack is extremely clean inside and the restrooms are kept up well. So...If you're looking for a great meal and a great deal you gotta try this place out - you will NOT be disappointed! read more