The Greek Chicken Salad is the best thing going in the 70th & El Cajon area. I lived there for many years and now live 15 minutes away. I still frequently go there to get it about twice a week. The owner is an awesome guy and always friendly. I would assume it is his Daughter and Son who work there as well and they are always extremely friendly. I'll be a life long customer of this business. I love supporting family owned businesses and especially love amazing food. Ordering the chicken plate is also a wise move. Comes with rice and salad. The chicken here is simply amazing and falls off the bone! read more

We found this place on order up and we really enjoy it. The food is pretty good and we have deff been repeat customers. We have not eaten at the location so I can't give any info on that but if you are looking for a good place to stay home and order from using order up I'd say give this place a chance. read more

Best Gyro in San Diego! Doesn't get any better than Elsa's especially when you're in the mood for comfort food!

I order food on door dash it was 50 dollars when the lady came to my house to drop off my food the order was wrong and then I called them and the guy there was so rude. So I'm done with this place read more

Excellent value on very good hamburgers. We really have not tried the greek menu items but really enjoy the burgers.

This is one of those "whole in the wall" places. The food is great here, I always order the chicken pita and it is amazing! My dad orders others plates and he is always very happy with them! Prices are great; not too expensive or to cheap. The staff here are very friendly and helpful when you don't know what to order! Love coming here for lunch! read more

Gyros outstanding fish and chips fabulous. This little spot will be a permanent stopping spot for us

Great tasting falafel! Crispy fries! Fresh greens in salads. Well worth the stop!

Elsa's is the best kept secret in town. An unassuming joint near SDSU that serves up awesome Gyro's, Burgers & Sando's. I recommend the Gyro sandwich (pro tip: add feta for a life changing experience). Service is awesome, food reasonably priced & absolutely delicious. read more

Nice hole in the wall near college. Its next to a gas station and the parking lot is huge. I love their gyro Special. Comes with Gyro meat wrapped with pita. Comes with fries or chips and a soda. Great deal and good too. I love their baked greek chicken. I usually buy the combo which comes with the whole chicken, Pita bread and 2 side orders. This chicken is so juicy and flavorful. I loves the rice. I think they cook it with butter, so good. They have a vast menu too. They have burgers, burritos, fish and chips along with greek food. Food is served fast and the people working here are nice. Indoor eating is available. The décor is nothing fancy and could use a update. Highly recommend. read more

Im so sad this place doesnt get more business. Ive been coming here for a year now. My usual would be a 1/4 cheese burger or gyro. The owner is very nice & our food comes out perfect read more

The food at Elsa's is extremely good, normally I get chicken kabobs and they are so good.

Decent falafel and spanakopita plate. I actually really liked their rice. Pretty shabby interior, but overall OK.

We went a a dreary night and found the whole place just cold. It is clear that most of their clients do take out. It is fine for what they do, but nothing is very favorable. I'd drive to JK's Greek any day if I were going for gyros. read more

Jose took our order and he has the worst customer service skills ever. I was just there and my daughter ordered the chicken sandwich meal on special. She ordered grilled not knowing it wasn't the daily special WHEN GIVEN THE OPTION. Within 2 minutes of ordering & paying we realized we never got a receipt so asked for one. Then we noticed he didn't charge us correctly for the meal and asked to upgrade. I was in front of other customers who heard and they even questioned him but he wouldn't do anything for us. He said they can't just throw away food but that wasn't what I asked. He shut down (mentally) and just told me to talk to his manager tomorrow. I was shocked that this young kid wouldn't make it right by admitting to a simple mistake and letting me pay the difference. read more

Decent eats for cheap prices. Food was cooked to order, and pretty quick. Portions were generous.

I work nearby, and eat at this place fairly often. Everything I have ever gotten here was good. Keep in mind that essentially this is a greasy spoon and everything here is going to clog your arteries. I'm sure it is a family run place, and it is not fancy. Something unusual that they have is a breakfast gyro plate. Give it a shot, it's pretty good read more

One of the best restaurants in my area. Everything tastes like homemade food. Really fresh and delicious. Their dishes are simple but so tasty. The Greek salad is like no other salad, you just eat and can't stop eating it, the Greek fries are a must have and full of a lot of feta on and oregano. Their tzatziki sauce is delicious and loaded with flavor if you're a garlic lover like me. And all the meat is cooked great and tastes fresh and delicious. The kebabs are huge and really have a great taste to them. read more

my niece both food from here, and when she told me about it, i thought that i was getting the best greek/american food in all san diego, after i hardly eating the spanakopita and falafell combo, the only thing i can say is that, this is greek fast food, and like all fast foods it was horrible, she gave me a piece of her pork ribs and those were good, but other than that my food experience was horrible read more

I had the pastrami sandwich and added fries and a drink. The sandwich was really good, but the whole thing cost 10 bucks.

Gabby is so sweet!!! Love this place! The food is great and the service is even better! Chicken kabobs are my FAVORITE!!!

This place is awesome...I go frequently! I usually order the chicken kabob plate, chicken salad, or a gyro. I need to start trying other things because they have such a wide variety of food... carne asada fries, hamburgers, gyros, etc. It's in a little strip mall on the corner of 70th st and El Cajon Blvd, and can be easily overlooked, but stop in and try it for yourself...bOmb! read more

I stopped by today with my husband on his lunch break. I was a little hesitant bc of the appearance, it's not really a place with a nice view or anything. The food is really good. I had a chicken pita! It was so good. The pita was nice and warm. My husband had the daily special that came with a burger, fries and a drink. The price was exceptional for the quality of the food. Flavored were great. Customer service was even better. She was really sweet and nice. Recommend her favorites. Overall, a really great experience. I am happy that I walked in this place. read more

Been ordering food from these guys for a while now and I'm addicted! This has become an weekend tradition for me. The place itself looks unimpressive but the food more than makes up for that. would diffidently recommend it. read more

Great Gyro sandwich. Large portion. Friendly staff. Good price. Little hole in the wall. They have Gyro sandwich, fries and drink for $9. Lots of variety of American foods for good prices. Fish & chips, philly cheese steak sandwich, chicken sandwich, burger, chicken strips, etc. read more

I eat here 3-5 times or so a week, and am consistently pleased with the fare. The folks who run it are always friendly and the food is always fresh. They make no attempt at hiding the kitchen away, and you can even watch your food being prepared! I highly recommend Elsa's to anyone looking for a good balance of quality and price. I'll see you at Elsa's! read more

This is one of my favorite places to grab a bite to eat! I discovered them back in 2009 when I moved near their location and I'm so glad I decided to try it out! It's a small family owned place and everyone is so incredibly friendly! They remember their repeat customers, which adds to their awesome customer service. I'd recommend a specific food item, but they're all good! The Greek food they have is amazing and I'm part Greek, so I know good Greek food! All in all, try this place out if you're in the neighborhood or even if you're not!! read more

Great customer service. Always greeted when you walk in and when you walk out. The food is really good. I got a chicken sandwich, toasted, wheat bun with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise. Spacious area and good for groups. I highly suggest this restaurant. Will be coming back when in town. read more

We recently moved to la mesa and a few months later when I was craving a gyro I found this little place on yelp and I'm sooooo glad I did. The place itself is very simple and if you didn't know it was there you would probably walk right by I live a few blocks away so I always call ahead and take my food to go. As for the food, let me just say, nothing has let us down yet. The gyros are delicious! The tzatziki sauce is awesome I always ask for extra (.25cents). The chicken plates are so good! The chicken is spiced right and the rice pilaf it comes with is yummy. My boyfriend has ordered the gyro burger more than once and he always seems to be happy with it. The garlic bread is pretty amazing we always order an extra side of that as well! The menu has all kinds of food, from gyros to carne asada burritos to fish tacos! I haven't had any of the mexican food but one day I'll try that side of the menu lol. The people that work there are always very nice so service has always been pleasant. I really wanted to write this review in hopes that more people try this place out, it's the best food we have around! and although there's always another person or two when we go, I want them to keep getting business! Very casual, really good prices and delicious food. Just give it a try! read more

Had Elsa's for the first time and we'll be back. 1/4 chicken was moist and well seasoned. Gyros were tasty and the salad was fresh with perfect amount of feta and olives. The falafel was a little dry but had good flavor. Pita was fresh and tasty. Spanikopita was yummy too but we wish they had a cheese pie option too. Rice was incredibly tasty, almost a lemony flavor. We'll definitely be back for a weekly family meal. Filled three of us up for $15.00. Great deal. Yummy food. Oh, and the owner used to be the cook at the Greek Market on Park so he knows his greek food. Yummy for sure. Haven't tried the burgers though. That'll be next. read more

yummy!!! the fried chicken sandwich combo is the best and customer service is awesome. huge selection, tasty foods, and a pleasant environment. read more

the service here is weird. every time ive been in here its like the peoples first day on the job. the food is ok if your tired of the chain thing. read more

best greek chicken i have ever had! all the side items are really good too. love the onion rings and greek salad

Ok so after being reassured that the health department came by to inspect after contacting them about the previous issue, they came back to report that they informed them that Brillo pads and sponges are not to be used (its actually a health code violation) and had them throw all theirs out. The agent told me they inspect the place and it was clean and sanitary, so we were reassured enough to retry Elsa's again. With some hesitancy, ordered the same thing as we always do and upon getting the food inspected it completely (will be doing this each time with Elsa's take out now), it was fine. My faith is now restored that the food is good again. However Elsa's staff have not made contact (nor addressed it when we ordered the last time ex post facto), so they now lose stars from my original review of the place for that and for not following health codes fully to begin with. As a restaurateur on ANY level you'd know the basics of what you are allowed to have to clean with and what not, so the mere fact they had Brillo pads onsite, tells us that what other code violations may be present. So far the food appears to be fine, but be weary folks. 3 stars. In several more visits I'll reexamine how we feel about the place again and see if its 4 star worthy again. read more

Elsa's Kitchen is a small very casual sit down or take-out restaurant. It's not fancy, but it's good Greek/American food reasonably priced and served with a smile. Very decent menu selection and cooked while you wait. Unless you call in your order. A "go to" place for a quick meal - breakfast, lunch or dinner. read more

I stopped in today and the food is delicious! I definitely recommend this restaurant. It's very welcoming and I will be coming back.

When you see it from the outside, it doesn't look like much, but that is how some of the best food places are. A hole in the wall. Well I had the French dip sandwich and my husband had a gyro. Both were excellent. Nice portions and the bread from my sandwich was fresh, and melt in your mouth soft. I definitely recommend this place for a quick bite to eat!~ read more

The locations and atmosphere leave little to be desired, but the food is good. We normally get oue food to go. The Greek chicken salad,steak & chicken kebabs, gyros are fantastic for the $. Burgers and fries are good too! Gyro, fries and drink for under $7.00 is the best deal in the area, good portion too! read more

it looks like a little hole in the wall but customer service is amazing and oh my gosh the food they sell almost everything i had their breakfast today and i seriously fell in love with their french toast i recommend everyone go to elsas if their looking for great food and nice people but dang that french toast is so yummy im going back for more right now read more

I call this restaurant a hole in the wall with another hole in the wall inside. The other hole is a window into the kitchen where you place your order. A friendly face appeared in the window. This is a "nothing fancy" restaurant. It is located in a small strip mall on El Cajon Blvd., off of 70th Street. Ample parking. Food is served in Styrofoam containers with a plastic fork. (I asked for a metal fork. It was provided.) The dining room has 7 tables. The walls are white with wood paneling on the lower portion, the ceiling is white acoustic tiles, and floor is tiled with black and white tiles. Somewhat stark. See the photos. The menu is posted on the wall. The key to success is that the food is good. The restaurant has been here for years. I ordered chicken on a kabob spit. That consisted of two spits with bite sized chicken pieces. It was served over a bed of rice with a Greek salad. It came with two small containers of sauce. I assume these were dipping sauces. I didn't ask. The food was tasty and well prepared. The salad was cold and crispy. The rice good. I enjoyed the meal. They have several meal combos in the $6-8 range. Worth your while if you know what to expect. read more