Fast Food cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Diego

"Love their energy and so very helpful. Their customer service is AMAZING. I USUALLY DON'T EAT SANDWICHES ESPECIALLY NOT FROM SUBWAY! They are fresh..."

Fausto Medina

Lashanay Davis

Francisco Cardona

Porkyland Mexican Grill & Catering

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"I liked the CARNITAS BURRITO, the green salsa and the pico. I wasn't a huge fan of the Carne Asada meat. It was pretty good, filling, and same with..."

Dawn

"Whether it's a great fish taco, carne asada burrito, or a meal for the family, I've come to rely on the delicious food at Porkyland. I love that..."

Darryl Gordon

"Office catered. I honestly liked this and surprised its not ranked higher. Tacos 8.5/10: made a beef and chicken taco. Well seasoned. Hot sauce was..."

Jason Tang

"Must try the Signature Burrito, it was absolutely amazing! The service was top tier and loved the outdoor seating!! Must try this place..."

Bryan Gonzalez

"I had the California Burrito. Carne asada, french fries, guacamole, sour cream. I know what you're thinking, french fries in a burrito? It was..."

Barb Makela

"The breakfast burritos were delicious! We tried the chorizo burrito and the bacon and egg burrito. The portion sizes were filling and fairly priced...."

Shondra J

"I ordered California burrito and the quality of the food is normal but I really liked their salsa bar and the atmosphere of the restaurant. Also they..."

alireza tarighati

"Love this place, my go to is the California surf & turf burrito. The sauces are great and flavorful, and the hot one has a nice..."

Alan Zhu

"Ok. For so long I just thought this was another chain Mex food place. But it is near where I live and after a few times of ordering food there I..."

Rip Fleming

"Went here for the first time today for two street tacos. Service was fast and friendly, the place was clean and has a nice little side patio for..."

Keith Moynehan

"Always amazing. Huge portions. They don't charge much to add sides either. They have really good daily specials too. The hot salsa is the best I've..."

Heather P

Denny's Restaurant

81/100 (1445 ratings)

"Great Denny's. The waiter was awesome. It's rare to go somewhere and get A+ guest service. Our waiter was on top of it, very personable and friendly,..."

Federico Guerrero

"Nice friendly place. Love going there. I never make a line during the weekday compare to other Denny's. Just..."

Hektor Hernandez

"This is our favorite location. We pass three others to get to this one, but it's always well worth it !! Food and service is top notch ! And my..."

Chryl Garot

"Food is great and server was so helpful and kind The place is also accesible and parking wise is..."

Adrian DF

"I've been kind of hesitant to go to this Denny's just because it's hit-and-miss every time you go to a different location sometimes it's good..."

Christopher Essex

"Temo was the best server ever!!!! He should be in a five star restaurant for..."

Sean Theriac

"Service was great! Clean establishment and friendly..."

Terra Nicole Garcia

"Good service,good food. Was out of hazelnut coffee creamers, only negative..."

Jim Dixon

"MARia is a great waitress thank you 😊 food is also..."

Denise Sergey Lizarraga

"Service was prompt and friendly. Food was still warm when served. We the 4 of us had a great..."

Terri Altorelli

"The service is great the food is great. Thanks for Denny's in my neighborhood..."

Ofelia Bradwell

"Ask for Brandon - By far the best Server in the world!!! Love..."

Susan Reckker

"Love the new location they was fast at getting our food out to us. And service was courtesy and with a..."

Marlene Brooks

"Irina is absolutely fabulous! Fun, lively, great customer service. Food was perfectly..."

Maria Cruz

"Excellent food. Excellent service (Yvonne!). Very clean and modern..."

Jason Roberts

"I can write a lot of things but it's a Denny's. It's clean and very straightforward. Good food, regular items. Good location. It can get packed at..."

Angel Vizcarra

"Clean, courteous, and tastes like Denny's food should and always has tasted. However getting tired of Denny's tricky sneaky ways of trying to screw..."

Brian Lauer

"My experience here was great, it was quiet and quaint. I went early afternoon timeframe. Actually had the feel of a regular diner without feeling..."

Jefe Agbeja

"Usually the wait time is not bad during the weekends, which is great. The staff is quick and the food is always cooked perfectly. I mean each time,..."

Carmen leon

"Ok service. The staff seated us quickly and got our drinks to us within 3 minutes. They were very friendly with the kids. Offered only one crayon per..."

andrew smith

Rubio's Coastal Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"I was very surprised with the food and service of this place. The fish tacos (all kinds) and salads are great, but the stars of the place are the..."

Angel Vizcarra

"What a lovely manager has this location. I had ordered tacos online from this location but somehow my order had not gone through. So the store..."

Golnaz H

"Way much better than Taco Shops out there. I big time recommend it great food great service, great salsa..."

Fernando Lopez

"Certainly one of the better chains in town. I kind of preferred the simpler menu they had in the past. Hands down, the best fish taco in San Diego...."

steve moses

"I am here on taco Tuesday and people are all bent out if shape because of the wait. Do you know what day it is? 🌮 People are rude frankly...."

Liss C

"The food is consistent and good. Gone are the days feeding 2 adults for $20 (and that’s everywhere). We like their pinto beans over the black beans..."

Jonnie Santos

"We love this location. It's always clean, staff is friendly, and food is consistently..."

Crystal __

"Not a Rubio's fan, but I came in for the 99¢ fish taco anniversary and they did a great job keeping the line moving and slinging food. It was..."

Jessica Comfort

"Food good, restaurant clean, service friendly, but the wait for food was a little longer than I expected. It took about 15 minutes for a California..."

Doug Brown

"I am writing this review to applaud DINESTI, the restaurant Manager of the Rubio's Coastal Grill on Mission Gorge [SD 92120]. She was working the..."

Samuel Spital

"Order ahead. I did a walk in order and they were busy! They now have LOTS of vegetarian options!! I had their "Street corn" bowl, delicious. I can..."

Sqwerlgirl

"We go here for dinner nearly every Friday. Two fish tacos, chips and beans, and a beer for 8 bucks on Friday. Great deal and consistently good food...."

R. Leenerts

"Went here and ordered shrimp tacos and I accidentally ordered ones with bacon which I don’t eat. Went back in to order the ones I meant to order..."

abehnia90 Abu Bastani

"Always delicious, just over..."

Jeff Desmond

Krispy Kreme

81/100 (2261 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"The best donuts we've ever had; we're from Mexico and crossed the border specifically to come and enjoy some delicious..."

Osuri Surgery Tijuana

"Extremely friendly staff came in just to buy a single glazed donut as a sweet treat the very kind lady at the front counter just ran over grabbed one..."

Gregory

"Vice nice donut factory!!! Love the place and crews are friendly and will have you taste freshly prepared donut for free! A dozen of donut is all you..."

Bernard Carpio

"Drive-through is quite convenient. We ordered the original donut, it came warm and soft which is really..."

Janey GoExplore

"This place is so awesome I want to work there. It's clean, the staff are fun, friendly, and knowledgeable, you get to watch donut making in action,..."

Janet Lake

"I generally go to the drive through at it’s always open when I go to Krispy Kreme however, today the drive-through was closed as seen on the..."

Michael M.

"I love this place! The lady working there was so nice and gave me a warm fresh donut while I was choosing what to order. She was so kind. The donuts..."

C S

"Loved the new spring mini donuts that they had available. Was nice to get a couple different flavors and the smaller donuts made it more enjoyable to..."

Brandon Cochran

"Staff and service amazing! Family drove 20 minutes out of our way to get Krispy Kreme fix and we were not disappointed! From the free donut fresh..."

Casey Banks

"We went for the 86th Birthday of Krispy Kreme. They had a special it was cool we got to see the doughnuts being made the family loved it. We always..."

jonathan amaral

Little Big Burger

Chipotle Mexican Grill

80/100 (1451 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Shoutout to Sam, Jason and the rest of the Wednesday night crew for the incredibly efficient and quality service! Sam made me fresh steak less than..."

Laurie Sutherland

"After telling the staff member that this was our first time, she took the time to patiently and thoroughly explain the whole concept and all options..."

Navid Noorshams

"Look how nicely our meals were packaged for food delivery service. Even had a message for us on the top of the box. And the food was really..."

Darryl Gordon

"I don’t know who made my food, but man oh man did they do it right. I got extra stuff on my bowl through the app and was not disappointed. Best..."

Billy bo Bobby

"A solid Chipotle location . Easy parking, tend to get big portions from servers here - in a plaza with ample opportunities for dessert after..."

Julia Bu

"The food, service and environment were very good. We are from Arizona, there on business and I'd definitely revisit this..."

reina c

"Service with a smile and good food, what's not to..."

Madhup Chandra

"Plant based sofritas was introduced new at Chipotle which I liked. Overall Chipotle any day is good for taste and we can make customization as we..."

Hari Prasanth Gopiraj

"Great service! Great food! Great atmosphere! What more could I ask..."

Roberto Camacho

"Loved..."

pawanveer kaur

"I live 1 block from this Chipotle location. I get my lunch and dinner basically everyday here. The manager, Yessenia, is always so helpful and warm,..."

Arthur Voskanyan

The Graffiti Cookery

Wetzel's Pretzels

80/100 (4178 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"All around one of the best places. In San Diego. It's hard to find good Mexican food, but not anymore. I highly recommend this place to..."

Cesar Ramirez

"Totally addicted to the food here, have not tried the flaming cheetohs burrito. But rolled tacos are awesome, the Lupe's bowls are awesome, carnitas,..."

Celeste Bobryk-Ozaki

"Their campechana fries are delicious! I would totally recommend and I look foward too trying more items on the..."

Celina Harvey

"I've been here a few times during midday. So far I've had their tacos de carne asada with pinto beans and cactus and the shrimp cocktail and have NOT..."

Daisy Schilling

"Idk where these people talking and about this place went but I loved it here. The vibe as so chill, it was clean, I got my food warm & all within..."

Zayra J. Martinez

"Great food just what you think about a taco place has a great menu and fresh food and also good selection of authentic..."

Jay Bryan

"good, large size breakfast burritos..."

Keith Andrews

"Really good food just needs a bit more customer service improvement. Only issue i had was that one of our orders was wrong. But they quickly fixed..."

Oscar Salazar

"My granddaughter's birthday and this is where she choose to eat at. Great choice, enjoyed the food and the service was fast and friendly. Definitely..."

Richard Arias

"I travelled over an hour from Hemet to try their Guns burrito. The place was packed but I received my food in a reasonable time... Took it for lunch..."

Johnny Chaney

"The chicken hot cheetos burrito is the best fucking burrito I've ever tasted in my life...oh my gosh I want one now......highly..."

Karina Santiago

"The food was good, service was very nice and it's a clean..."

Miguel Ascencio

"I have only had their Lupe's Cali burrito but it was phenomenal and the salsas are just as good. Big portions which justify for the price of the..."

Alonso Rodriguez

"It’s taco Tuesday folks!! Thought I’d try this spot out and my wallet and I both agree. This place is doable. The quality of meat was great and..."

Sam

"The food is very good, but also pretty pricey for San Diego Mexican food. I have been here over a dozen times and was never disappointed in the..."

J

"Talk about a low key gem! My girlfriend and I were at Mesa college for the senior games and my dad wanted a quick Mexican spot. We dropped in and the..."

Paul starkey

"The food was good and the restaurant has a clean modern feel. Service was good but I found the food was similar or not quite as good as lower priced..."

Sam and Kristin Inman

"The Hot Cheetos burrito is really good with nacho cheese... If they remember to put it on after paying extra for it. It's a solid 50% chance they get..."

Kyle Heirman

"**NEWLY REMODELED** Taco Tuesdays are the best. $2.25 - street tacos I like the spicy grilled shrimp tacos. Very tasty and filling. This place is..."

Lamar Coles

"Had the T-Gunz burrito, it's probably the best Cali Burrito I've had. Not sure if it's just because it's so massive but it didn't feel overly saucy..."

Alan Pham

"Ups: Affordable, delicious, veggie burrito. Downs: Smells like a pool when you walk in, no recycling, asks for tip on POS before food arrives (but..."

Sea

"My new go-to spot after moving to Linda Vista. Biggest burrito I've bought in San Diego. Prices are a bit higher but the portions easily make up for..."

Andrew Marshall

"By far, the best burrito that I’ve had in San Diego. I got the surf and turf which had perfect amounts of filling and really hit the spot. Really..."

Andrew Dabydeen

"This is easily one of the best Mexican food places I could find in San Diego, the food, the service, the atmosphere, everything is wonderful about..."

Harry W

Panera Bread

80/100 (1215 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love the downtown location. Food is wonderful and always great service..."

Deborrah J Ray

"The bagels freshly baked are awsome coffee fresh in the morning. Soups salads and sandwiches perfect for..."

Frank Rossy

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Harald Gamperl

"It’s a Panera. Consistently good anywhere you go. I had the Green Goddess salad with a cup of autumn squash soup. They were both great! I got kind..."

Brad Harris

"All are the fresh foods were very..."

Minnie Jensen

"Nice and clean place with a good ambience, delicious breakfast at a comparative reasonable price. Situated at a very good location on second avenue...."

Ashutosh Shandilya

"Why does a soup in a bread bowl comes with more bread on the side? Broccoli and cheese soup was quite good. Baked goods didn't look appealing and..."

Jen S

"Nice clean Panerai sandwiches are good, but check your order before leaving, they occasionally make mistakes or omit..."

Rene Gonzales

"I have to say that this Panera is a blessing. There is a large number of homeless in the surrounding areas and the only inconvenience they thrust..."

Travis Ma

"Love Panera, the food is fresh and delicious. I have never had a complaint about it..."

Nichelle Masterson

"Friendly staff and very polite. Coffee is always hot and they are great at keeping up with milk and condiments for unlimited coffee club..."

Michael Patterson

"Very kind and tentative staff. Has a very casual and relaxing vibe. To be..."

Jeff

"They never have the side of baguette available which is super annoying. But the value meals are..."

Kassandra D

San Diego Burger Company

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped to grab something to eat while walking around Seaport Village. It's in a food court type area with other eating establishments very nearby. A..."

Elena McLeod

"This was the first place I hit when I flew into San Diego. I had the bacon cheese burger with fries. The service was good, the workers were very..."

Chris Chavez

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently had the pleasure of dining at this fantastic local restaurant nestled in the heart of San Diego's picturesque Seaport..."

Noel A. Alicea Cintrón

"Not busy at all on a beautiful Wednesday evening. Had the place to myself. I enjoyed the burger. I asked the order taker if she preferred the..."

Steve Schmidt

"I wasn’t expecting anything amazing when I ordered a cheeseburger but shouldn’t have let the presentation fool me. The burger was juicy,..."

Tina A

"Freshly made burgers that are tasty and reasonably priced. Great to eat together with their draft beer. Located in a small tourist shopping area,..."

Wing Chan

"I attended a conference at the nearby hotel and found this as a more affordable location for meals. The hamburger was cooked well done, was very..."

Adrian Nagle

"These guys make some pretty good burgers. They are always made to order and are thick, so patience is advised. I've had their burgers twice, and..."

Jack Moreno

"Do not go by Google's "busy" time rating! It said not busy when we were there but they got so backed up with orders they stopped taking them! We..."

Jennifer Hennequant

"While attending a conference at a nearby hotel, I discovered this place as a cost-effective option for meals. I ordered a hamburger that was expertly..."

Monica White

"Be prepared for outdoor dining. But the food is worth it. I'm not a beef eater, so I'm always excited when I can get a turkey burger, and even more..."

Michelle Gunter

"The seaport village is really nice! San Diego Burger Co. is fantastic! The double bacon is delicious! This was the first time since 2002 that I ate..."

The Bear of Texas

"This place is for atmosphere, not for food. The burger is delicious but not as i expected. If the owner increases its quality and decreases its..."

OverEye Controller

"Burger was really good! It tasted like a burger I’d make at home. The fries were battered and really yummy! The person taking my order, Andre was..."

Ericka Gilliland

Rubio's

80/100 (1602 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The founding location for Rubio's, it's very much in-line with more traditional taco shops in San Diego. Cramped, busy, but the food is high quality,..."

Brennan Thornton

"The OG of Rubios! Lobster taco is my favorite. The spot itself is small but I’ve always found parking and..."

Kikumi Phelps

"Phenomenal fish tacos. The perfect crunch in each bite together with scratch made salsa that takes flavor to a whole new level. The roasted chipotle..."

Bedros Bedrosian

"We did a delivery order from here through Door Dash. The food is excellent. The group had ordered various items - Bowls, Burrito, Tacos and of course..."

Salil Sakhardande

"This is not your usual rubio’s chain restaurant. This was more like a hole in the wall Mexican restaurant with great authentic food. They have..."

Maria Pettit

"Rubios has been bringing it with their food. I am impressed with the quality and flavor of their menu items. Seriously stepped up their game. Very..."

Jason Hopson

"As always the food was great. This location is a bit noisier than other Rubio's because it is quite close to a busy road and most of the seating is..."

Elizabeth Van Pelt

"Authentic Mexican Food. Thoroughly enjoyed the delicious fish..."

Srinivas Gurana

"I came here because it was close to the holiday inn express. I stayed at. The tacos are the..."

Christopher Dominguez

"My wife and I was on vacation just a couple of days ago and came across this place which was close to where we were staying at our Airbnb like a mile..."

L.P.

"Quick, fun, inexpensive, great food. Take out or outdoor tables. Relaxed. Nice after the beach spot for a bite. Not a lot of parking, but quick..."

Neal George

"This is the OG spot for fish tacos in Southern California. The original location from the beginning of the franchise. The staff is what you would..."

Joel Price

"Tried salmon burrito and California bowl with chicken. Both were delicious and when I'm back on the west coast I will eat here again..."

Magda Gasior

"Special fish tacos are so delicious. Taco Tuesday is going to be busy but worth it. Salsas are spicy and..."

Jonathan Briggs

"Phenomenal fish tacos. The perfect crunch in each bite together with scratch made salsa that takes flavor to a whole new..."

Dexter Griffin

"Good tacos and usually the wait isn’t too bad for this location. I think they’re a bit overpriced for the actual quality and portion size but..."

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