This spot has been around for forever! I remember going here as a kid. My favorite thing that I remember back then and still love now are their chocolate and peanut butter shakes! I have gone here off and on over the years, but had stopped for a period of time because I felt like their food got too greasy, and the quality had dropped a little bit. I decided to stop by a few days ago, since I was in the mood for some good fried food! I went through the drive-through between 2:30 and 3 PM (it was like the perfect time to go since there was no line, and normally there is a long line during other times). I decided to get an order of the fish 'n' chips, fried zucchini, and a side of onion rings. As a kid, I don't think I ever would've gone for the fried zucchini, but now as an adult I love it! This place makes them so good. They got that nice "beer batter" coating, but they are not overly coated and have the perfect amount of Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Also, they come with two sides of ranch which seems to just pull it all together (I will definitely eat these without ranch though LOL). Next, I had to add a side of onion rings since it's been a while. They are thick cut just like I remember, and just like the fried zucchini they are not overly battered. I really like that both the fried zucchini and onion rings were not super greasy, and not soggy on the inside. The onion rings unfortunately didn't come with a side of ranch, but for $.50 I could've ordered a side of Ranch or another sauce like BBQ. As I said, I was in the mood for fried food so we ordered the fish and chips. The french fries that come with the fish are not super impressive but they are the type fries (crinkle cut) that they have been serving for years. Maybe if I asked for them extra crispy they might have been a little tastier! The fish came with two large pieces, and two side of tartar sauce. *If you love your tartar sauce they will give you more but for $2 a side. This order was obviously pretty filling and I just snacked a little bit off of everything, so I had enough food for another meal (convection oven will bring this all back to life). The wait time for the food did take a minute, but it doesn't seem like it's anything that is abnormal for a "mom and pop" drive thru such as this. Of course they have high school kids pretty much working there as they have for all these years. They were super friendly, and made sure that I had everything that I needed. I will definitely update this as I try other items... And go back for a chocolate peanut butter shake! read more

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Great milkshakes, my family's favorite is the Oreo. Well made thick milkshakes. We also ordered a side of Onion Rings, they were great while hot but after cooking a hit they were too greasy to eat. Not sure about the other food but I'll be back for the milkshakes. read more

The cashier and staff were not willing to accommodate the style of the burger I wanted. I wanted a western style and they told me they can't do that because they don't know how to charge for that. I would've paid extra and I didn't mind that they were already short staffed and had a sign on the door. I ordered a quarter pounder with fries and an orange soda. The orange soda tastes absolutely awful like bleach. Other than that the burger was amazing, the fries were crunchy and nice. It was clean inside and the place is dog friendly read more

Beef and Bun has been on my list to try since I went to Grossmont College. I was in the area running errands and finally decided to check them out. I ordered a fried fish and the fried zucchini. Because if anyone has them on the menu...I'm going to order them. I love these types of restaurants. Little mom and pop joints that have burgers, fish and chips, fried zucchini and a variety of other goodies. I only ordered a snack because I wasn't that hungry, but I had to try a little something. The fish had a good portion of fish fillet in it. The batter wasn't too thick, it was a good amount, as not to overwhelm the fish. I felt like maybe it could have used a little more salt or seasoning. Luckily they hooked it up with plenty of tarter sauce and ranch. The fried zucchini came with 5 large spears of zucchini . Like the fish, the batter was well proportioned and crunchy. They top the zucchini with Parmesan, which is a nice touch. The service was great. Friendly and quick. I definitely have to come back and try their burgers and shakes. read more

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We have been coming to beef and bun since 2002. We asked for a grilled cheese with grilled onions. This is what we got. This is unacceptable. Not even enough cheese to cover the bread and raw onions. Don't get me wrong shakes are great. read more

Beef 'n Bun - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

Beef n Bun? What does this mean? To me, it means the best burger in town. What else? Their milkshakes! If the burgers are good, the milkshakes are better. Shoutout to Garrette. He sure knows his stuff. He made me a Oreo Mint Milkshake....and what the heckkkkk!! Its the best shake I have ever had. It had a perfect amount of mint and oreo. Im seriously here outside drinking the rest of the shake while I make this review. Man...I need to get over this lol. I might come back much more often. Dangerous! As far as the whole entire team today, thank you guys for the best customer service I have ever experienced in a long while. You guys are awesome! Keep up the good work. To whomever reads this, ask for Garrette if you are craving some milkshake. He wont disappoint. Trust me. read more

Really good experience. The food tasted great and the service was phenomenal. The drive thru had a lot of people but the inside of the restaurant was quiet and inviting. Very simple interior which is a plus for me. I will definitely be back. Thank you. read more

I love beef and buns! They have some of the best fries in Frederick and they offer a variety of great burgers. The beef is great quality and their impossible burger is perfectly cooked. They also offer chicken burgers. I've cream and different desserts also available. My only complaint is that their hours are soooo limited! Trying to take my friends there to try it has been a mission! When they are open there is often a little line but service is quick :) definitely worth a try's read more

Best hole in the wall burger joint ever. Anytime you come here you have to bring your patience because it's a wait but it's because everything is made fresh. Their fried zucchini and milkshakes are amazing! We really enjoy their burgers and shakes of the month. Never dissatisfied when we come here read more

Small independent owned business. The food was good, a little pricy but what isn't now a days. The real show stopper was the malt! So yummy and creamy! You will have to wait a little for your food so be patient, it's being prepared fresh! read more

You know it's going to be good when you see a full line form out on the street. ** They have curbside pick up Staff is helpful and friendly, pricing is good and the food was really good. My favorites are definitely the cherry milkshake and fried zucchini, my turkey burger was good. My husband had a peanut butter and cherry shake and it tasted just like a pb&j sandwich, he loved it. He also loves their hamburgers and fries. read more

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Great food! Great Drive through service! Everything in our order was correct which these days says a lot and the burger was freaking delicious! read more

Always great freshly cooked food. The fries were so crispy today. I wish I took a picture but we were hungry. Service is friendly. Drive thru sometimes is a long wait but it's definitely worth it. read more

Beef n Bun has definitely changed since the last time I visited and reviewed. In many ways, they've got their sh#t together now and the changes are mostly for the better. It feels like a change in ownership to someone with a bit more of a marketing budget. First things first, their handling of COVID is easy to understand and sensible. Online ordering for curbside pickup was easy and preferable to waiting in the drive-thru. The website is newly updated and looks nice. Service was quick and friendly with minimal contact. I don't personally worry about food being tampered with, but the bag came sealed with a tamper-evident sticker. Their branding looks a lot nicer, too. As far as the food goes, my go-to order is the bacon cheeseburger combo. The price is a great value and the food is aesthetically pleasing, even after driving it back to my home. However, I noticed that a large part of the burger looking great even after a slight commute is due to the fact that they switched over to a much thicker, sturdier bun. I found it to make for a bit of a stiff burger and thought it made the actual patty and fillings seem to be a lot more sparse. The flavor was still great. I'm in love with the new fries. They now coat the fries in a very light batter so that they are delightfully crispy on the outside, soft and pillowy on the inside. I'll have to order chili cheese fries from them sometime and see if they've fixed the strange interpretation of the dish (chili piled on one side, cheese sauce on the other like wtf who hurt you). In any case, while I will miss the old Beef n Bun (many years ago, before my last review), the changes aren't necessarily bad even if the buns aren't my favorite. It's still worth it to me to swing by if I'm in the area and craving a good burger! read more

A long time fixture in Fletcher Hills, I had a burger and fires, both were excellent. Fries were perfectly crunchy krinkle cuts, and they have shakes. I didn't have one but they looked good. read more

The food was good. Unfortunately I did not check the order before Ieft Sure enough! I asked for quarter pounder- cheese ONLY. But instead I got cheeseburger quarter pounder with the usual items on it. Next time check before you leave. read more

In my opinion, best choices for a drive thru in Fletcher Hills. The shakes are to die for. My go to is the chocolate peanut butter. My favorite meal is the fish and chips! They also have a nice size fried zucchini basket. You can't go wrong with any meal! If you live in this location, you will discover Beef & Bun is pretty monumental. However, the line takes a very long time. read more

ordered two bacon cheeseburgers, and both of them were raw. Fries and customer service were good though. read more

Beef 'n Bun - Raw Patty - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

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 recently came here with mom, and we had an amazing lunch together the service was great, ended having great convo with one of the employees there, her name was Brandi. All the employees were respectful and my mom still goes there all the time from the experience read more

Everyone would agree they have great shakes here, best around except Minor's Diner in Julian is better. Minor's diner offers more shake for the money with a shake mixer container included with more shake in the container included in the side and shakes are served in cold tall desert glass containers like the old ice cream shops used to do, and the price is more reasonable at Minor's diner. Too bad it is in Julian not closer. The lowdown on shakes here is Shakes here are too expensive. $8.50 for a shake and $2.00 extra to add malt. So over $10 for a shake, really? (How far will they go?) The malt used to be free with shakes). I could see raising the price on everything a dollar fifty. But they have passed what is reasonable in the increase in prices here. read more

I've been going here for over 25 years. Best burgers and shakes around! I don't know what happened to this place recently but spending over $30 for 2 cheeseburgers and 2 shakes? Let alone waiting over 30 minutes in the drive thru? Crazy when I asked where the fries were, Jake said I didn't order the combo and he could fix it but of course...more $$$ and that I should've ordered the combo! Well, sad to say, we will no longer be going to Beef n Bun, and honestly, Dennys has better tasting burgers nowadays! read more

Beef 'n Bun - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

Don't get me wrong the onion rings are good. Just wanted to express the disappointment in the amount of rings you get for $5.99. Alittle steep imo. read more

Beef 'n Bun - Owings are good i must say but $5.99? That's a dollar a ring?? That was disappointing. - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

May 5 Came in at 8:30 pm. Signs on yelp says open until 10pm. Sign on the windows of the restaurant in large painted letters say 10am-10pm. Nowhere does it say DINING ROOM CLOSES AT 8:30PM. We weren't told anything when we ordered. They even brought it to us at our table. It was quite uncomfortable sitting there and eating while they turned outher customers away. MANAGEMENT/OWNER you need to have a sign to specify your dining hours. I would have assumed last dine in would be at the least 9:30pm. So many disappointed/angry cutomers. Crew was even rude to the poor elderly couple who came a long ways to sit and eat. Do better! read more

A classic spot. A local's favorite. A gem in San Diego. Delicious burgers and excellent service!! Amazing milkshakes and food that will keep you coming back for years read more

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Did not like the fried zucchini! Idk how ppl going crazy for it. Ordered sweet potato fries. It was about 10 fries for 4.99!!! Shakes are ok. I might try their burgers one day! Idk read more

This place has delicious food I ordered quarter pounder burger and fish n fries ....both were home runs...love it Kianna Jon at the cashier ..she was a pleasure to talk to....my experience here was a place I can relax...they have a fish aquarium nice touch.....if you folks are nearby ....please...give it a try...I do believe you will enjoy thier food and atmosphere read more

My family and I decided to watch movies with other family members at the Santee Drive-In theater, which was a blessing considering that this pandemic has prevented all of our families from watching movies at any movie theater. Being the master blaster that I am, I planned this movie outing with my brother and his family and my brother-in-law and his family. Prior to watching the movies, I arranged for us to eat dinner at a restaurant I had previously imbibed a milkshake from. I was looking forward to eating at Beef n Bun (BnB) and consuming one of their famous milkshakes, which I highly recommended you don't miss out on. If Saturday was any indication of how popular BnB is, I suggest you give yourself some leeway if you need to be somewhere at a certain time. BnB is operating strictly as a drive thru restaurant with no indoor dining service, which probably explains why there was such a long line of cars waiting to order drive thru. It also was a positive sign that BnB is a popular eatery. BnB is located in Santee, CA., which was a convenient location to eat dinner at since the drive-in theater was in close proximity. Despite having an employee outside to take orders and assist in moving the long procession of cars, an opportunity area of theirs is to be more efficient. BnB does have a small area next to the restaurant for outdoor dining. If you want to eat in this seating area, you would have to find parking in the street and just walk over. Our families decided to park in the spots designated for library parking and eat in our cars. As I indicated above, I previously ordered one of their famous milkshakes, which is why I chose BnB for dinner because I wanted to savor one of their masterpieces again and I wanted to try their food. BnB has a diverse menu, but not an overwhelming amount of choices. I believe it's got diverse amount of choices where diners can choose from a variety of food choices from burgers, sandwiches, breakfast, chicken and seafood, kids' meals, side items, and of course their shakes. I decide to order a bacon cheeseburger, a side of fried zucchini, and a regular chocolate peanut butter shake. If it wasn't for the milkshake I ordered, I would have given BnB a 3.5 star rating. The bacon cheeseburger was good, but it didn't blow me away. It satisfied my hunger, but nothing stood out. The fried zucchini was plentiful and I thought the batter was tasty, but it was on the oily side and similar to the burger, was just okay. For my milkshake, I ordered a regular size chocolate peanut butter shake. One thing about BnB's milkshake sizes, their regular appears to be a large and their large size is gigantic. If you're a milkshake fan, I suggest you order a large and when you see their large, you're going to be blown away. My chocolate peanut butter shake was creamy, not overly thick, perfectly sweet, and it was divine. It's obvious they take pride in making quality and delicious milkshakes. For my shake, the chocolate and peanut butter can be detected equally. I enjoyed every single slurp of that shake. Each person in my family could not stop talking about how heavenly their shakes were. The shakes are must order. The east county food scene has not disappointed me one bit. I've had positive experiences at all of the restaurants I've eaten at. Beef n Bun is no exception. The food I ate on this trip was average, but the milkshakes were stellar. I would eat here again solely to have another milkshake. read more

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The burger was delicious, it's not the best but It's good, it had a huge onion ring inside. The fried zucchini was disgusting from my point of view, it was too big and moist, flavorless. read more

I asked for a cheeseburger with no bun no tomato or onions. They give me this covered with onions which I took off and a bunch of tomatoes. There's no cheese and no condiments. Absolutely trash. Maybe think beef n bun employees read more

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An East County classic! Some of the best burgers and milkshakes you'll ever find. Other delicious items include the chicken sandwiches, onion rings, fried zucchini, biscuits & gravy, and fish & chips Beef N Bun is a good old fashioned burger joint that gives you exactly what you want and more read more

Been here twice now. Good place for some quality food. I fully support small businesses, especially when the product is very good. The drive though takes some time so don't think it's gonna be a regular fast food speed. But then again it's not a nation wide mass produced product either. The burgers and shakes are pretty good. They always have some type of special deal going on. Last time it was a mushroom bacon burger. Very tasty. This time I just got a regular quarter pound burger. Shakes are delicious. I was not happy with the soggy waffle fries I got last time. This time I got the fried zucchini. They were cooked perfectly. It's a huge order. I think it was 6 big zucchini spears. The batter is like a fish and chips type batter. I couldn't finish it all so I gave some away and still had two big spears for later. They held the crunch even 4 hours later. read more

Beef 'n Bun - Mushroom burger meal. Pretty good burger, waffle fries not so much. - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

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I used to love beef n bun several years ago. They had delicious fish n chips and their milkshakes were delicious. I moved away and returned last year to find that service was abysmal here and the food wasn't as good. At that time I swore I would never return, but yesterday my grandmother and I were craving milkshakes and I remember how good theirs were so I decided to give them one more chance. I thought i was in for a good time when the gentleman at the drive-thru was pleasant, and though I was shocked by the price of a small milkshake ($6.29), I ordered two. I was deeply saddened when the clerk gave me two sample size cups that had the milkshakes in them. I seriously expected double the cup size. Seriously, my grandmother was robbed of the money she spent on these milkshakes. $6.29 for a teeny tiny cup is highway robbery. I will not be returning to beef n bun. Too many other places have what they are selling, larger sizes and friendlier service, though again, I commend the gentleman yesterday for his friendly customer service. To the owner, quit stealing from your customers by charging astronomical prices for a sample size amount of product. read more

Beef 'n Bun - Forgive the mess. This cup size for $6.29! . Two sips and it was gone. - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

After a long 15 minute drive and 35 minute wait at the Beef 'n Bun drive-thru line, my vehicle awoke and glided towards the winning finish line. Although I had ordered a bacon cheeseburger, small fry, and corndog, the real star of the show was the regular sized banana milkshake still waiting for me on the other side of the window counter. A cashier had appeared, repeated my order, and asked for payment, all of which went in one ear and out the other. My focus was obviously and squarely placed on the sweet nectar of yellow fruit that I had been ogling all week via cellphone imagery; memories that would soon be mine. I swiftly and promptly paid for my meal and waited patiently for a small plastic cup to appear in this cashier's-- excuse me, this gatekeepers claw. The reason for the sudden transformation was that of me being ready to do battle in the very unlikely case that the cashier retorted that the establishment no longer had banana shakes. But I digress, because within minutes, the whole transaction had been completed. The milkshake had appeared so quickly, and I had swiped it from the cashier's hand so fast, that I almost forgot I had also ordered actual food. Staring now at the plastic cup with pearly white liquid sitting in my car's beverage holder, the cashier re-emerged and returned with a greasy bag filled with additional spoils of war. Leaving now, heading back to my domicile, I survey the street for a safe opportunity to puncture my "cup of gold" with one hand grasping a transparent straw and the other on the car's steering wheel. I take a chance while stopped at a red light and firmly insert the straw through the cups lid, sliding it deeper into a thick blissful fluid of aromatic tropical fruit, milk, and iced cream. Grasping the cup, I bring the straw to my lips and take my first swig; "MY GOD" I exclaim as a wave of endorphins and euphoria touch my brain from all ends of the spectrum. The sudden punch of fresh bananas was immediate, followed by a smooth creamy mixture of milk and ice cream. Hits number two, three, and four all followed as my shoulders relaxed, my worries crumbled, and a delightful grin now stamped my face. I drifted seamlessly from freeway, streets, to now in my apartment where I sat alone admiring the last few sips of ecstasy. I lie to you not when I say that I skimmed every curve of that chalice with my straw. And as fast I had received her, she was gone; a winter tropical freeze of joy. A slice of monkey heaven now sitting comfortably in my tummy. Oh and the burger, fries, and corndog were ok. read more

Beef 'n Bun - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

Good ass burgers amazing shakes. Fried zucchini is a meal in its self Everyone is friendly and helpful knowledgeable about what they serve but they are short handed so only drive through orders on occasion A saltwater aquarium with an eel in the lobby and old style burger joint booths and high table seating read more

Worst experience ever. Not only did I get cold food, but I also got a tiny "full salad" with raw chopped zucchini. It was a $9 salad that looked like hospital food, even packaged croutons. I thought someone might have mistakes it for cucumber, but when I called and the woman on the phone told me that it's normal and it comes on the salad. I will never go back here not even for my $10 refund. read more

Beef 'n Bun - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

SUUUPER slow, food was cold (and too small for the price). The "shakes" are just soft serve with a straw. AAWWWFFUULL!!! read more

Beef 'n Bun - THIS is how I received my food... an HOUR later! - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Why Beef N Bun Why??? Been coming here since I was a kid in the 80's and my dad has loved it since he went to high school at Grossmont in the 70's. To say we've been loyal and longtime customers would be an understatement. Went today for the first time since the COVID shutdown and we are beyond sad and disappointed. They have changed the burger to this massive hard bun and paper thin burger patty and 1/4" thick tomato slice which was so ridiculous (trying to hide how small the burger was?). We tried to utilize the parking spot where you order online and call them to say you're outside instead of the long drive thru. I order then call to tell them our space # like it instructs on the sign. I was rudely informed that those spots are for people to order ahead and that the wait would be 20 minutes. I said should I get back in the drive thru I thought I was doing something to help them but he was put out that I arrived too early or something? Waited the 20 minutes plus another 5 before our food came out. The shakes, thank god, still taste the same! Although they apparently don't do whipped cream on top anymore. Whoever may read this PLEASE remember why your lines are so long and you're legendary in East County and go back to the way things were before you lose more customers... we're out. read more

Food: Standard American food. Nothing stood out. We didn't try their milk shakes. Wish we had. Fish and onion rings were under cooked. My date didn't tell me about the fish until we were driving away. Service: the staff couldn't be friendlier. Ambience. Traditional American burger joint. Spotlessly clean to include the restrooms and the parking lot. I think we'll return just to give the friendly staff a second chance on the food. read more

The shakes are flavorful but really? the straws break so easy ouch!! Overall besides the straw incident the burgers are actually tasty. I have had a corn dog in the past here and not do i love a corn dog! Bring on the dogs!!! read more

Beef 'n Bun - Burgers Near Me - El Cajon, California