This bar and grill does not disappoint! Their food is consistently good, and the menu is diverse and pretty on trend. (This is literally the only place I've found that has carajillos on the menu.) Brussels sprouts are crisp but not greasy. I ordered a side of gyros and got a decent-sized portion. My hubby ordered a meat-free pizza for Lent, and was still happy with it. (They have gf and cauliflower crusts too, so !) We have both decided that this is the place for pizza in Santee. The weather is perfect in the spring for outdoor dining. There are shades for privacy since the restaurant's got grocery store traffic. The throwback rock music suits the establishment, and isn't too loud if you want a good convo. There are also lots of TVs both inside and out. Today's server, Lizzy, was so amazing! Super attentive, patient with questions, and quick to offer refills. And so relaxed and cheerful for a Friday afternoon! Thanks for a really nice dining experience, Lizzy! read more

Junction 52 Bar & Grill - What's left of the carajillo and lovely block of ice. You can't see the coffee beans, but they're in there! - New American Near Me - Santee, California

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Nah man, we don't need to return to Junction 52. It just wasn't very good. The price point didn't hit either. We were seated on the patio. The NFL Wildcard game was on all the TVs, so that was a plus. We started with drinks. A pint of Buenaveza was $7, which is relatively normal pricing. But 9 bucks for a pint of Ashland Seltzer is crazy. 2 Spicy Chicken Deluxe Sliders $16 Pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, house sauce and shoestring fries. They were decent, but not even remotely spicy. Chicken was cooked well with crunchy exterior and not dried out inside. Zero spice. If anything, the sauce on them was sweet. 2 Double Double Wagyu Beef Sliders $18 American cheese (subbed pepper jack), grilled onions, house sauce and shoestring fries. Inedible. Two overcooked hockey pucks in a bun. Two bites were all I could stomach. 18 bucks for burnt burgers. The fries were good and plentiful. I appreciated the pickle wedge. Service was sluggish at best. At one point we had to flag down a different server and ask to have ours return. We had been waiting, with empty drink glasses, to order our meals. She was friendly enough, just not very attentive. Nah, don't need to return. read more

First time here meet with a friend with family. The food and drinks were good, and the atmosphere was normal for this type of establishment. They have an all day Happy Hour. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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Since the junction in EL Cajon is still not open after the fire and doesn't look like it has even started construction. We took Dad to the Junction in Santee. All I can say is they are not a duplicate of El Cajon. Service is slow and not as friendly. The food quality is subpar at best. It was taco Tuesday and I ordered two carne asada tacos and a fish taco. The fish taco had a tiny piece of fish and was filled with coleslaw or at least that is what it seemed like. The carne asada was just pot roast beef and tasted old. My wife ordered the Macand cheese with chicken. It was half the size of what we are used to for a higher price. Dad ordered the French dip and was happy with his meal. The ambiance is that of a sports bar with a lot of TVs with a variety of sports on. We had to ask for refills of our drinks twice and we're not asked about the reward phone number. We also forgot and missed out on that. We are hoping things get moving on the El Cajon restaurant. I don't think we will go back. read more

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What a great patio for our party of 10, including a 65-lbs. husky. We ordered mixed drinks and all sorts of dishes ranging from burgers, wings, club sandwich and salad. Love the prices as they fit anyone's pocketbook. See you next time we're in the area. read more

The junction is a very well run establishment. Great staff, varied and quality menu, clean and well managed. Highly recommended!

Sat on the patio and had a lovely lunch of Brussels sprouts and rib tips. Our dog was happy sitting next to us getting fed French fries. Our server was really nice and got to try some burgeon beer we'd never had before. I like to couple going here with a trip to the Goodwill. read more

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My parents-in-law visited us here in San Diego (we are located in Santee atm), and they were craving American food. I came across some great reviews for this place, so I thought, why not give it a try? I ordered the bites steak with Pepsi, my husband and mother-in-law had the tacos, and my father-in-law went for the meatballs with marinara. Honestly, it was my first time having a meat dish without salad or soup, but thankfully they served bread, and I finished everything! Sooo worth it but won't try again or I should get salad and/or soup. The food was delicious, and my family loved what they had. I'm thankful because I was the one who found the restaurant. I didn't capture many photos since everyone was so hungry, haha! They have both indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to sit outside for a more intimate setting, inside was more like a bar with louder music and several TVs. The server was very nice too. Definitely worth trying this place! read more

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I'm not a connoisseur of bar food but this is what I imagine it is. I came here with a friend and ordered the "elote bites" and buffalo chicken fries. The elote bites should be renamed "southwestern bites" because this isn't elote at all. This is straight up texmex and kind of ridiculous to mask it as elote when it's clearly the Southwestern Bites available pre frozen from Sysco. They came on a scant amount of brown and limp shredded lettuce. Whoever the cook is wasn't in the mood for plating lmao. It looked pathetic. The buffalo chicken fries were mutilated chicken strips - I say mutilated because the bredding was all over and the chicken was partially shredded and mangled. Sharpen a knife maybe? There was maybe the equivalent of a 2oz tender parked on top of franks red hot, some Rico's nacho cheese, and cold fries. The only way I'd assume you'd enjoy the food... is if you were drunk. What a joke. read more

Junction 52 absolutely delivered! The star of the night was the Tequila Chicken Pasta -- unbelievably flavorful, super creamy, and the tequila kick ties everything together perfectly. Pro tip: squeeze some fresh lemon on top for extra umph... it takes it to a whole new level. Trust. Their wings? Fire. Perfect flavor-to-crisp ratio -- crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and seasoned just right. Easily some of the best wings I've had in the area. On top of that, the vibe was great, service was solid, and overall it's definitely a spot worth coming back to. Junction 52 just earned itself a new regular! read more

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We've been going here for years, and it was always one of our favorites. But in the last 6 months the quality of the food has really gone downhill. Then, about a week ago, we both had fajitas. The meat was so tasteless, and the beans tasted like it needed salt. To make matters worse, we ended up with food poisoning. We were sick for 3 days from that food. But what made me the maddest was that we contacted them through their website to complain, and they didn't even give us the courtesy of responding to our message. Clearly our loyalty is no longer warranted. read more

Every time we dine at Junction 52 the food is always great! Chiara is always quick and efficient. We love the atmosphere and will definitely be back again. read more

Junction 52 Bar & Grill is our lunch group's favorite location. Great food and excellent service, especially by our favorite server COURTNEY! Courtney always takes good care of our group and is always very friendly. Thanks Courtney!!! read more

Shout out to Courtney for great service she gave us great recommendations on the menu and was very attentive through our whole meal! We love the vibe of the restaurant and the great food we will definitely be back with friends! read more

Great food and atmosphere, wife and I come here often to watch baseball and grab a bit to eat. Great service and selection

Fistt time here and by far the best service ever!!! My husband and I went on a date and decided to try junction 52 for the first time. We had the luck to have Catherine help us and she was wonderful, fast, friendly and super sweet !! The food was amazing, we will definitely be coming back !! Make sure you ask about the potstickers, definitely worth it. read more

Every time I've gone there over the last six years I've had absolutely wonderful service and the food has been great! My server Courtney has been a tremendous blessing over the years. My favorite server of all of them. read more

My family and I really enjoy junction 52! We can come for dinner as a family or my husband and I can come to grab a drink at the bar! The food has always been really yummy! We love the pasta! The servers are always kind and helpful! Perfect bar and grill to satisfy everyone!! read more

Service was terrible, one of our members never received his meal. We also asked for more water and ice tea three different times, never came back. Server left her credit machine with us and never came back for it. Will not be coming back!! read more

With the unfortunate circumstances that occurred at their sister location in El Cajon, we decided to give this location a try again. We live in Santee, but continued to go to El Cajon because the food in Santee is so bad! After giving it another try, nothing has changed, it is awful! The menus are the same, but that is where it ends. We have been there about a half a dozen times and every time a major disappointment. If they are interested in improving their kitchen, hire the El Cajon crew to take over and fix it. read more

Over 3 years now I've been meeting here with friends after work. Even though you broke my heart dropping the prime rib it's understandable given the increases in cost. You're still my favorite meet up and grateful for your amazing staff. read more

Excellent food and drinks. Staff is always so welcoming and nice. You will feel like family here.

Food. Service and ambiance. Locals spot for some good food and drinks. They have outdoor seating and TVs on the walls to watch all the baseball games. read more

Excellent casual sports bar with every hour being happy hour. We enjoyed a few drinks and a pizza while watching some football. Great atmosphere read more

Junction 52 Bar & Grill - Dirty Shirley, space dust and a delicious margarita pizza - New American Near Me - Santee, California

Chiara is the best food runner ever! She's so nice and sweet:) I love it here so much!

Food service and ambiance is really great the variety of sports channels and the space for friends and love ones to come and celebrate is always nice at the junction. read more

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Good food, good service. BUT...the entrance and patio are not kept clean nor inviting. Dirty front doors and entryway. It's not an attractive way to say,"Welcome," to customers. I did point it out to the shift manager, very nicely, I thought, with a Constructive Criticism attitude, and was disappointed at his defensive and excuse-making response. read more

Alway enjoy having a meal here. The menu has a nice variety to choose from and the service is great. I especially enjoy the wonderful service I get from Courtney when she waits on our table. She's always upbeat and pleasant, and makes frequent visits to the table to make sure we are well taken care of with food and drink. read more

Thank you Junction 52 Bar and Grill for a great dining experience. Thank you Courtney for the fabulous service.

Omgg was bombbbb, chiara the best food runner, she's so kind and fast and the music was fire too

Me and my friends from work went here today for lunch. The food was really good and so was our waitress. She kept checking on us about our drinks and food. We will be back. On the bill the waitress name is Courtney T. Shout out to Courtney T. We will definitely be back. read more

Courtney is the best ever! Everytime we go in and get to see her we are thrilled! Junction 52 is the best and we look forward to coming every time we can! read more

The service was amazing! Our server Catherine was so attentive and gave excellent recommendations. They were quick and the food was delicious! She was even so kind as to give recommendations for next time. This was our first time and we will definitely be back because of Catherine and the bomb recommendations she gave us for next time! read more

Our "Old Friends, New Places" pick this time. Not our favorite, not because it's bad, or service was bad etc. it just wasn't something amazing. Typical Bar food, very large menu, a lot of friend greasy options. Sports Bar atmosphere is nice, definitely a local Santee favorite. Great place to watch the game, have a beer and hang with friends! read more

I heard that Junction 52 had ground beef tacos, which are hard to find at restaurants. Most serve shredded beef. At any rate, I thought I'd give it a shot. Got there around 5pm on a Monday and found plenty of seating available. The waitress was prompt coming to take my order. she was very friendly. I ordered a ground beef taco, a carne asada taco and chips with guacamole. All were very good. I'm glad I got there when I did because when I left around 6, it was very busy. The only reason I didn't give 5 star rating is because I'm not into the "head banging" music they had playing. But I'll be going back anyways. read more

We enjoyed Junction 52. First of all, it's dog friendly, and as you can see, Fiona appreciated the front-row seat in watching the Tiger's return. : O) But the service was the key here, and we were lucky to have Lizzy as our server, who helped us navigate some light fare and a couple of great drinks. read more

Junction 52 Bar & Grill - Fiona enjoying golf. - New American Near Me - Santee, California

Junction 52 Bar & Grill is located in a shopping mall in Santee. The dining room is a mix of high-top tables and standard tables towards the back. There is also a banquette running along a side of the room. Parking is easy in the ample parking lot out front. Once inside, the hostess is usually quick to seat you. The menu reaches for heights a bit above the standard bar fare. I like the BLT Sandwich with avocado added and nice crispy French Fries. Service by Lizzie is always pleasant. and Manager Miguel patrols the room with ease to be certain everyone is happy, and they are. read more

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Once again, everything was perfect ginormous hamburger great potstickers, and the potato skins are not really good for you, but they're amazingly delicious read more

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This place is absolutely amazing! I have to say eating and having an adult beverage can be difficult when considering atmosphere food quality and all around acceptance. The food here is absolutely amazing. I have tried many things on the menu at this point. I have yet to be disappointed. Lastly the service was exceptional. It is rare to find a place where all staff are pleasant and positive. I highly recommend this restaurant for a cocktail or meal or in my case both! The crowd here is obviously of the local and loyal variety. I found this to be very enjoyable. read more

In response to Kim K. I was sitting next to her yesterday and she came in complaining. The bartender was on an emergency call when she came in, for about 2 minutes. The bartender is the best, most aware bartender that works here. The staff here is amazing and the food portions are huge. This is my go to place and I have never been disappointed in the service or food. read more