I was in the area and was pretty hungry so I decided to see what all the good reviews were about. From the outside it doesn't look like much but it's clean, the food is good, prices are great and they have a drive thru. I walked in on a Monday afternoon and it was dead I saw two employees and what looked like the manager sitting at the table near the fish tank. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with a strawberry shake I and may have to say it was the best shake I ever had. It was just wonderful and I wasn't thinking it would be so good. The shake had a good amount of whip cream even though it wasn't homemade it was good. The burger was pretty good and the fries came out super hot so that's a plus. I would definitely come here again even just for the shakes because they're so good. The service is cool, the men's restroom was decent and the food is good and affordable. read more

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Update: They went back to the fries they had before, thankfully they seemed to have responded to a few reviews that mentioned that horrid change they made previously. My food has been better, but it's the downfall of this place is that the wait is simply too long. I don't mind waiting 15-20 minutes, be wary especially during rush hours that the wait can get ridiculously long as they are slower on average even without long lines. read more

The Fish and Chips here used to be so good. Soooo disappointed. The fish is really thin and poor quality with dark bloodlines in it. There is so much batter that it was raw and gooey on the inside. Threw my order in the trash and walked out. Sad day read more

I had not been to Beef n Bun in a while and let just say they did not disappoint at all! Everything was so on point from the customer service, to the communication, to the food. OMG the French fries take everything to the next level. It is really great to see they have the impossible burger, which is what I ordered. It was so good and flavorful. read more

I'm only giving it 4 stars because it's a fast-food type place and I feel that 5 stars would give the impression that it is fancier then it really is. That being said, I really like it here. Beef N Bun is not in a part of town that I go to, so I have to make a special trip just to eat here. Because if this, I have only eaten here twice. My mom and my brother just rave about the fish and chips at BNB. They not only drive over from Lakeside, but my brother gets extra fish to take home and eat later. Since my kids are on spring break, we decided to meet the family for a fish and chips lunch. We were going to order 6 orders of fish and chips...at 7.50ish each. The nice young gentleman working there suggested we order the "bucket" of fish: $26 for 16 pieces of fish and it comes with fries. He saved us a bundle of cash. We had just as many pieces of fish as we would have had with the individual orders and more fries than we could eat. We ordered extra tarter sauce for $1. We also had an order of fried zucchini...6 HUGE pieces for $3.49. Everything was fresh, crispy and not too oily. It was a little oily...but not more than to be expected. (It is all fried) The kids ordered shakes after we ate. I didn't try them but they seemed to enjoy them. They devoured them before I could get a taste. So, they must have liked them, right? BNB has great food for the type of restaurant it is. The service is incredibly friendly and the eating area is nice and clean. If you like to indulge once in a while, give them a try. read more

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Food is 5 stars! Wait time is 3. The food is so mouthwatering good I want to go back for more now!! LOL classic burgers, fries and shakes just like from the good ol days, if you're from the good old days. If you're not and just LOVE burgers or shakes this is the pLace to go! They even do the Impossible plant based burger right if that's your thing! I HIGHLY recommend the peanut butter banana malt. Honestly the only downfall is the wait. The servers are always friendly, but it takes a while to get your order But the food is totally worth it! CALL AHEAD to order read more

Ive had shakes from here once years ago. Stopped in yesterday for burgers and shakes with the family. The burgers are to die for.... From the toasted bun to the yummy pickles. I love how they use crinkle cut fries and they were so crispy. Perfect!!!! The kiddos and I each got a chocolate peanut butter shake and they were so yummy!!!! Also great customer service from the young girl with red hair I wish I would of noticed her name she was super friendly as well as the guy at the window with the Spider-Man mask which my kids loved!!!! Will be returning sooner rather than later!!!! read more

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I loved this spot ever since I learned about this place in 2015 and holy shit I knew that they had a broken fryer for a little bit in 2020 December ish and we went back again hoping the new fryer had come in, and holy shit y'allllllll the freaking onion rings? oh Jesus, like a giant bite of sweet crunchy reply crunchy onion ring. or the fries that tastes like it was fried to golden crazy perfect fries, fish was exceptionally juicy and soft and flaky inside and holy crap y'all I just, this new fryer y'all got.... . ho-lee-shit. like I said, loved it before, and today new years day 2021, nicest service staff ever, always polite and when I bring my dog they always offer a treat! my love for beef n bun has increased by all my arteries, I cannot believe the flavor and crunch perfection. wow, I'm so in love with this place!!!! before it was dating, now we're married read more

I definitely suggest ordering online and picking up, the drive thru has a long slow moving line. There are lots of milkshake flavors I want to try, I had the shake of the month which is red velvet and has bits of cake in it. I also had the bacon cheeseburger which was fine but not in my top burgers of SD. I'll be back for more shakes! read more

First time there, ordered the quarter pound burger. The WORST burger I have ever had in my 60 years of life. Very bland. I don't get the lines read more

I love this childhood memory of mine, have the best burgers and shakes. Prices have gone up a bit but I completely understand why! Can never go wrong with this east county classic read more

Omg their banana shake!!??!( I came back two days in a row for that tasty treat! Their fish and chips are also legit and the only food item I order here. But seriously don't skip the shake. I'm a full on addict now read more

Beef 'n Bun - My first of many banana shakes. Don't be an idiot like me and get the small size. Splurge for a regular, you won't regret it - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Beef `N Bun reminds me of restaurants back when I was a kid.  Windows are decorated season appropriate with winter being my favorite.  Inside it's clean but not that modern stainless steel clean like new many places.  I appreciate how they didn't tear it all down and rebuild it new like the casino's in Las Vegas.  Place hasn't changed too much since it opened in 1962.  I did notice there is a fancy new menu board.  I noticed they had a monster burger.  I could not resist and ordered it.  Burger was huge with 3 beef patties.  Beef was greasy and had a tasty beef flavor.  I liked the hickory smoked flavor of the bacon.  I liked this burger a lot but next time I'll get a double as I want to leave some room to enjoy a shake and fries here.  They fry up crinkle cut fries which are my favorite.  The crinkles have extra surface area so the fries come out very crispy while the center has delicious potato flavor.  I ordered a cherry shake extra thick and it was very thick and full of creamy cherry flavor.  Little bits of cherry gave the shake extra bursts of cherry flavor. Beef 'n Bun makes great tasting shakes.  I also enjoy the burgers and fish and chips here. read more

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Double check your drive through order. 6 staff members prefer to chat than get order correct. Response after driving back was, "how is this my problem?" Unfortunate because food and shakes are tasty. Name on receipt was Joelle, but I can't confirm that was who didn't care about customers. read more

I friend who lived near by this place told me they have some good grub here, so I decided to give the place a try. I ordered the bacon cheese burger with no sauce for $3.79 and a side of onion rings for $2.79. The burger was good. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/TcSk1t3CAR-oMJZE6SGY5Q?userid=WG3w_73scm_JUWJ_3Lgn0Q#XjxMBN6YCZRZ5n8Rzo76aA) The beef patty was flavorful and the bacon was nice and crispy. It had a nice amount of onions and crispy lettuce. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/TcSk1t3CAR-oMJZE6SGY5Q?userid=WG3w_73scm_JUWJ_3Lgn0Q#-_yEVC3_3M6YOsamYfNFEw) The bun was really good. Good burger. The onions rings unfortunately were screaming for some seasoning. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/TcSk1t3CAR-oMJZE6SGY5Q?userid=WG3w_73scm_JUWJ_3Lgn0Q#aWAjQN2XVYeLniZzovUoaQ) They were very bland and would of benefited from a generous salt shaking after they came out of the fryer. The breading was more like a tempura batter and was a little on the thick side. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/TcSk1t3CAR-oMJZE6SGY5Q?userid=WG3w_73scm_JUWJ_3Lgn0Q#UV2Jt8slktGu14gLZeNCjA) The onions inside were nice and crispy still and had good flavor. Th service was nice. Overall the burger was good. Definitely better than most chain fast food places, but not as good Hodad's or Rocky's, but a good burger nevertheless. read more

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The burgers are good, the fish and chips are the best in San Diego, and the milkshakes are worth driving across the country for. Was in line with a guy who lives out of the area now. He grew up with Beef and Bun banana peanut butter milkshakes, was here for business, and made a special stop. I'm sure he wasn't disappointed. Get any shake with peanut butter and/or bananas - they use real ingredients and it tastes like it. My favorite is chocolate peanut butter - it's like a liquid Reses's. Portions are large. My wife and I split the fish and chips and it's plenty. The small shakes are really mediums, the regular are large, and a large shake is as big as your head. Highly recommended. read more

What happened to their prices?? My gosh , we have been loyal customers for 20 years and now they charge almost $9 for a decent hamburger. Its not a lack of business because they always have a line, It feels like price gouging during hard times. The young kids that work there are great but we can no longer afford their prices. read more

Went to beef n bun tonight for dinner. Sounded good and all the times I've been there in the past it was so amazing. Tonight not so much. There was a huge line so I'm assuming they were feeling rushed but that's really no excuse for sending out raw hamburgers. I took a few bites into my burger and thought it tasted really weird. I looked at the patty and it was bloody and pink. I am all for medium rare but this was bleeding and cold. I had my wife cut into hers before she took a bite and hers was the same. I tried to call and nobody answered. Will try to call again today. Not cool read more

Beef 'n Bun - I wish you could smell or taste this. Straight raw - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

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This place has great fried zucchini. Not really impressed with the other food. The shakes are OK the fish and chips are pretty good. The kids are nice that work there. read more

We used to love this place!! A weekly maybe even couple times a week go to shake spot. It hard these days to come by anymore when I need to take a 2nd mortgage out to pay for 3 shakes. I've been coming since I was a kid but since these prices went up been 2 times. Thanks Biden. read more

I lived in East county my whole childhood and somehow never heard of this place until recently. We went to go try and I was hella excited, but honestly there was little to nothing here worth ones time. The burger was fine, but nothing special, and same with the fries. The shake was quite good, but not enough to make me go back just for that. And unfortunately their fried zucchini, while very large, was honestly kinda terrible. Disappointing overall :/ read more

Not worth the time and money. Took about 30 min to get my food from the time I arrived. There were 4 cars in front of me at the drive through. $33 for a 2 person meal. It tasted ok but not for how long it took and how expensive it was read more

I went to beef on a bun today I ordered a chicken sandwich witch's the worst chicken sandwich I've ever had and the meat was so thin that they cut a chicken breast in half lengthwise So they can make 2 sandwiches out of one chicken breast. then they had the audacity to charge me $2 extra because there was a beef shortage a month ago, on top of that mine was a chicken sandwich. It Had more lettuce than chicken, I paid $15 for a chicken sandwich and a drink and fries and a drink wasn't filled to the top so I don't know what these people are doing just a Warning the fries were good they were hot Everything else was just dismal at best. read more

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Wow. This place is absolutely outstanding. You know how good fast food look in tv commercials then you go to the drive thru and it's just a flat, mangled mess? NOT HERE. The reality of the BBQ Loaded Burger that I got was exactly like the photo: tall, sturdy, LOADED. Thick, crispy bacon; loaded veggies; thick bun; meaty patties. The fries are thick and crispy on the outside but soft on the inside, absolutely perfect. I added the Snickers (monthly special) milkshake to my combo and it could've been its own meal. Just completely spectacular. read more

Our family has been going here for decades and sadly I'm just now doing a review. It's the neighborhood burger go-to joint in Fletcher Hills. The burgers are pretty good here. Better than most drive thrus. The buns are always soft n fresh, generous and never dry. The fries are not the usual skinny kind. I can't stand skinny, dry n overcooked fries. When I remember to, I'll ask if they can give me fries that are on the juicy side. Not overcooked. Sometimes we get the fried zucchini. Very good. With Parmesan topping and ranch on the side. Comes out hot! They are cut lengthwise so the pieces are good size. And the batter is always crunchy on the outside. I like the fish sandwich, but I think the size of the fish is small and the sauce could use more spice n flavor. Same with the chicken sandwich. The onion rings are big and made with a soft batter, not a crunchy cornmeal batter. They are best eaten when hot! They could also use some salt for taste. Some people come just to get a chocolate shake. And u can add malt to ur shakes as desired. The main reason I didn't give 5 stars is because sometimes the Burgers or sandwiches are inconsistent with the seasoning. Sometimes a little bland. Nothing a little salt can't fix. But I think that should happen in the Kitchen. The workers at the drive up are always nice and friendly. And it's cool that they have a bin with complimentary dog biscuits to give to my lil' dog. When we drive up his tail goes wild knowing he's gonna get a treat! That's a big plus. I think the frequent buyer cards are great, too. Free Burgers are always a great incentive for return customers. Update: Ok so, I must be honest. Last few times we've been here, we have not been very pleased with the product. Seems like the quality has gone down. Had to take off one star. So, we haven't been in a while. Hoping the quality goes back up! read more

Beef 'n Bun - Doggies luv the treats at the window. Keeper always can't wait for his! - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Moved nearby recently and this is already a favorite. My go to is their corn dog, sweet potato fries, and today I added a banana milkshake. All are exceptional and tasty! Can't wait to work through the rest of the menu. read more

Usually I love this place a little expensive but usually worth it. I feel differently now tonight I ordered a fish sandwich combo it wasn't worth it at all, it had absolutely no taste at all they didn't even put hardly any tarter sauce and not seasoned at all. It was horrible. Very Disappointed read more

Buns suck. Falls apart just looking at them. Burgers are dry over cooked. No salt on any thing. Fries mushy. Onion rings. Need salt. The only thing the 3 of us enjoyed was the peanut butter milkshake. Chicken club was the worst I've seen and tasted. I will only go back for the milkshake. Food sucks. Go to In and out. Much better and a hell off a lot cheaper read more

Great Fish n chips and awesome shakes and malts! The service is a guaranty as well. Been coming here for years, I think I will have to try something else, other than the fish n chips. read more

I know this place is called beef and bun but I was in the mood for a chicken sandwich... I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with onion rings and a water. The price came out to $17... Then the food took 15 minutes to make. The sandwich was literally the worst chicken sandwich I've ever had in my life, Dry, flavor less other then the fact that I could taste the fry oil which was unpleasant to say the least. It was just all around bad. The onion rings were disgusting, again their fry oil must have been very old bc that was all I could taste. On top of it being $17 for one of the worst fast food experiences of my life. I will never try this place again, If you do like this place. Never get the fried chicken sandwich. read more

Came here at the recommendation of a friend, and was really glad I did. Garrett warmly greeted us at the window with the most authentic smile I've seen in a long time. He was so genuinely pleasant. He really made my experience great with just simple interactions. He was well educated on the restaurant's history and was great at making recommendations. I wish there were more people like him in the service industry. Also, zucchini for the win! read more

Beef 'n Bun home of the 10 bucks milk shake talk about an increase. This place ought to be ashamed just like the rest of the gougers . Seen a lot of the other reviews. Looks like beef n bun need new management. What's a matter. The owner has to make up for some gambling debts really. As far as your food I won't even touch it. read more

if you are thinking of Beef n Bun for the fish and chips, Don't, The price has gone up and the food portion has gone down. Please don't waste your time. Go someplace else. 1/2 Star read more

Being a transplant from Jersey and NY, finding a diner or older establishment with honest old fashioned home cooked food is hard to find in San Diego. Especially for old school burgers and fries. Especially old skool malts and shakes. Beef N Bun provides all that. It speaks volumes when you're a mom n pop establishment and you have lines at the drive-thru that rival In and Out burgers. Keep up the good work guys. read more

The hamburgers are always amazing, and the shakes can't be beat! Always a go to spot for burgers.

This beef and bun is the worst in la Mesa ca. We ordered 3 orders the quarter pounders and fries and it was awesome!!!! Burgers no flavor and the fries was like it baked in the oven. Nothing special about this place except the milkshake that's it! I also saw the worker eating from the chocolate ice cream container! Where the owner is if this place needs to taste the food himself and he will also agree his food is Awful!!!! Redo your entire menus and do a taste for quality check. read more

A literal 30 year patron of this once fine establishment. Oh how the once mighty have fallen. Let's start with the poor food quality - the burgers are frozen and cheap, the employees are always messing up your order and it takes 20 min to get your food. To be fair, the shakes are still delicious and the fish and chips are still decent. But the real kicker is the pricing - $45 for 2 double burger combos! I hate feeling ripped off and disappointed about food. I don't understand how they charge $10 for shakes, or $10 for cheap, fried chicken sandos? Supes disappointed, another overpriced, under delivered establishment. read more

Great customer service, great quality meat. I got a bacon burger and salad. However, the burgers are way too pricey for the small portion size. Will not be coming back for a burger. read more

Let's just say they have the best shakes and burgers for me. Still an In N Out girl but this place is amazing. Update: 7-22-2017 My cheeseburger was burnt and it sucked. I honestly cannot believe anyone would consider that a burger. The person who made it must of been rushing cause the entire bun was burnt. I posted a picture and I'm telling you, this was just sad. I don't think I'll ever order a burger there cause of that, but still bomb shakes. You get two stars from me. read more

Beef 'n Bun - This is their Jr Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

Tried Beef N Bun , for the first time today Drove by it for at least 10 years never thought about it but I will say wish I would've stop by 10 years ago , Best hamburger joint I've been to in a long time Sirius five stars read more