Adam and I have been here once and we were happy but it wasn't anything special. We both came in on a lovely spring day for a small vanilla cone. There was no line and we were able to be helped right away. We got our cone and went outside to eat. There are some flowers and benches you can sit on and enjoy your ice cream and the flowers. The shop is in a good area as it is by a lot of the shops so you can stop here to get some ice cream while doing your weekly shopping. The inside of the shop is okay. It wasn't recently renovated and seemed a bit old but it gets the job done. There aren't many tables in side either but we live in California... get outside! Overall, it is okay here, nothing crazy or fancy. If you want some simple ice cream they have your back. read more

I visited for the Santee birthday celebration. The two girls working there got SLAMMED 30min before closing. They remained so polite and helpful to every customer I saw them interact with so I came on here to write them a nice review their manager would hopefully see :). read more

So we always have DQ once when we travel in our trailer. We almost didn't go because we are big on customer service and look at the reviews...not so great. However, the kids pointed out that rules are rules so we gave it a shot. So glad we did!!! Customer service was EXCELLENT TONIGHT 4/3 at approx 830p. There were 4 employees and the team work was excellent. Ice cream was perfect and the young lady who took our order went above and beyond to try to help my daughter who couldn't have ice cream due to a recent lactose intolerance discovery. Give this location your review if you are happy with the service so they can get their 2 stars up. Thank you for a great, FAST, experience!! read more

Whats not to like about dq! Blizzards, cones, sundaes etc! I like the mini blizzards- that way you can try different flavors!

Who doesn't love DQ! I like the pumpkin mini blizzard. Only during the holiday season. Employees are always so friendly!

Great service, the girls are very sweet. We were running a little late while on our lunch break, but they had us in and out within 5 minutes. Awesome DQ location. read more

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Great spot to bring the kids for a cold treat. The store is very nice inside and clean. Staff is friendly and service is fast. Ive been going to DQ since I was a kid and this location is my favorite. read more

I always have a great time at Dairy Queen the girls that work there are very nice and kind. They always greet me with a smile. The ice cream is the best read more

Only giving this place one start because of the girl that helped me when I made my order the first time. She was super nice and answered all of my questions. I wish I could remember her name of had been given my receipt when I picked up my order. The day of pick up which is today, I stood in their lobby for about five minutes while listening to their conversation before they even came outside to acknowledge they had customers. My cake wasn't ready when I asked for it, I had been told it was ready at 9am. They used the wrong color in the writing and she walked away when I asked about it. Her excuse was "that's the closest color we have"(You can make a color by combining other colors but maybe she doesn't know that)then she just walked away. They should be working instead of talking in the back. This happened at 1:30pm on 9/12/19. read more

Just want to let anyone who may have been put off by previous reviews stating employees were not wearing masks, visited Santee location today and both employees were wearing masks. They have contactless payment available and it made me feel comfortable ordering there. read more

My family & I stopped by here to grab ice cream before heading to the Santee Lake. I cannot begin to tell you the kind of horrible customer service we received. As my aunt & I were ordering we were asking and answering our own questions as the cashier gave us nothing, but attitude. There was not ONE response when we asked for something or even said thank you. Nothing, but blank stares and attitude. There was both a brunette and blonde working I was so flustered to get out of there I didn't bother looking for a name tag. I thought to myself after paying whatever maybe they're both having bad days. I tipped regardless of the service I was getting hopeful for a better response. After we received our ice creams I realized one the sundaes wasn't topped off with chocolate fudge, so I politely went to the counter even after dealing with both of the employees attitudes and asked for one pump of chocolate fudge - the blonde grabbed the tray, pumped chocolate and threw it back on the counter aggressively without saying a word. I wish I would've grabbed the tip I threw in the jar because they didn't even deserve the smallest amount. If you're unhappy with your place of work- leave? You shouldn't be working there if you're that unhappy. Both employees were severely negative. I wouldn't go back if you gave me free DQ for a year read more

Always up for ice cream on a hot day. Variety of flavors and toppings. In and out service. Highly recommended

I got in line at 3:50pm and there were 4 customers in front of me. There were two workers, but one stayed in the back the whole time. I wanted the lunch special, but was informed that because it was now 4:03 it was too late. It didn't matter to her one bit that I was in the store in line in plenty of time. Needless to say I won't be back to this location! read more

Quick service here and great blizzards! Came for the blizzard buy one get one special and my order was ready by the time I put my wallet back into my pocket and stepped to the side. In and out within 5 minutes on a busy night! read more

I was really surprised to see a Dairy Queen store in San Diego. I decided to drop in and get a blizzard for Old Time sake. It tasted just like I remember! I gave it 4 stars because the cleanliness of the store was kind of bad. read more

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No masks, no gloves. Unacceptable! I went in this afternoon and the girls were sweet but either they weren't directed to the proper food handling procedures during Covid or they didn't care to do so. I believe it's the leadership and not them. Disgustingly irresponsible. Don't go in!!! read more

Took my mom here for Mother's Day. Firstly, the customer service wasn't great by any means... My mom got a smoothie and I got an Orange Julius. I've gotten a good amount of Orange Julius's throughout my life and usually love them. This however was by far the worst one I've ever had. It was so overpoweringly sweet, it tasted like I was drinking straight syrup. Two other people tried it agreed it was unbearably sweet. I had to go back in and purchase something else because there's no way I was drinking the other one. I ended up having to throw it away. Overall not a good experience and I don't recommend the Orange Julius's here. read more

My family and I came here for the first time yesterday. We beat the crowds thank goodness and I noticed the place could have been cooler inside than it was. Made our ice creams melt practically. Things are a bit pricey here but not like Cold Stone Creamery that is for sure. I got a sundae in a plain waffle bowl with chocolate syrup and strawberry syrup (extra syrup) and nuts and whipped cream. They charge extra for nuts and whipped cream which surprised me. I thought sundaes always come with nuts and whipped cream? My significant other's sundae was hot fudge and it melted his ice cream pretty fast. They needed to give him also a little more ice cream since they were skimpy on that. My sundae was perfect, so good. My mom got a chocolate malt and it was extra malty which I like. It was too rich for her so she gave me the rest of it. I scored BIG TIME on this ice cream round lol. My step father got a chocolate shake and said it was good. Nice modern style Dairy Queen here. It's nestled in the shopping center in the heart of Santee. read more

Some of the girls weren't out at the counter when I walked in. I shouted for a minute and five minutes later someone finally came out and took my order. I stayed to eat my order and one of the girls started to put the chair up 30 minutes early! There were still customers walking in and she was already getting ready to close! Please pay attention and wait for customers to leave before getting ready to close ): otherwise, it's good place to go if you're trying to escape from the summer heat read more

It's dope. Would recommend. New owner is very nice, and the store is getting some new updates which is awesome. The workers are very patient and nice, and customer service is great. If you went here before and had a bad experience, I would recommend coming back again, as things are changing. 5 Dairy Queen blizzards out of 5 Dairy Queen blizzards! read more

When I'm craving a slush or the wife wants something sweet like a blizzard, then you can't go wrong with Dairy Queen, just too bad that there are not too many of them around. read more

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Dairy Queen simply reminds me of my childhood. All the ice cream treats are delicious. Hands down my favorite is the swirl cone dipped in butterscotch! I know it's been discontinued at other locations and we were lucky enough to have it at this store. We came in 5 mins before closing and the girls behind the counter were nice to us. Just a note... They close promptly at 9, so come in before then and they're happy to help. read more

This Memorial Day in Santee, everyone had the same idea: DQ it. We enjoyed a Peanut Buster Blizzard and a hot fudge sundae while baby napped. (All your parents out there share our joy over this impromptu date, I'm sure.) At any rate, the cool treats satisfied and the change in ownership and subsequent modernization of the decor make it a more friendly place to hang out. Hubby said, "No DQ curl, but great portions." The wait was short and i love that they use salty peanuts--they're the perfect compliment to the sweet fudge. read more

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F this place got a gift card, to try out these place never been here but to my surprise I found this place. not even a good location for food, ice cream, or even hang out! Customer service is horrible, terrible the young woman attending the counter just stairs at you and gives u attitude order a number 2 comes with two chili dogs and only got one she didn't even bother to stop me before leaving and order a Sunday with no utensils? Never again coming here thank but no thanks!! read more

Girls behind the counter are so rude, more interested in themselves than their customers. I didnt quite know what i wanted, and changed to a different blizzard. The girl making the blizzards essentially threw a fit. Like i had just turned her entire world upside down. She then added the ingredients and refused to mix it. Im sorry, but did you have something betterto do than oh, i dont know.. your job? Blizzard itself was okay just a bit runny and made quite a mess read more

I'm all for a good dipped cone or blizzard, so when I saw there was a Dairy Queen in Santee (we are new to Santee) I was kinda stoked.... Sadly when we got there I was far from thrilled. First of all the shopping center feels kind of deserted... But let's face it, that's not their fault... But the inside looks like it hadn't been updated, ever! All of the aesthetic issues aside, the service was horrible ( young girls who where far more interested in their conversation with one another than providing even decent customer service), and the ice cream was so so. Over all it was a total let down. :-( read more

Saw an ad on tv for Dairy Queen offering 2 medium sundaes for $4.00 after 8pm. I waited until 8pm and went to get the dessert for my pregnant wife and me. When I arrived at the store and placed my order they said NO! We don't do that here. I asked for the boss' info and a worker named Kim said she doesn't give out the boss' name or info. They told me if I don't like it then I don't have to shop here. I will never go back to this store. Cold Stone here I come. read more

Excellent service and the best cakes! The cake decorator must work hard! I love getting ice cold fresh vanilla cones from here. read more

What's creamy and is served upside down? A delicious ice cold fancy McFlurry---I mean---Blizzard! On all of these excessively hot days it's nice to break away and get an enjoyable nostalgic treat. With the different options, it definitely beats McDonalds ice cream. Dairy Queen is known for their Blizzards and this place does a good job with keeping their seasonal menus up-to-date. I saw for fall they have a salted caramel flavor and some type of pumpkin flavor. I usually stick to my normal candy flavors I can't say anything bad about the service, but I can't say anyone is good about it either. The workers at this location do their job, and that's about it. They aren't exceedingly friendly. But they aren't unfriendly. It's meh. read more

The summer heat has come to Santee, where we stopped for an ice cream cone dipped in Cherry flavor. There are no public restrooms inside and the temperature was warmer inside than the outdoor heat. The young girl was obviously learning her new job. I had to tell her to make me another cone after I watched her take cash during the transaction, not wash her hands, proceed to touch the lip of my cone with those hands and then serve it to me. I was so disgusted with staff who think nothing of public courtesy, much less public health when they don't think twice about touching food after touching money! read more

The cookie dough Blizzard is a classic! So yummy :) place was kinda old inside, as far as decor and seating. Needs some updating. Desserts are delicious though. read more

I was VERY disappointed in what will be my last trip to this Dairy Queen. Asking for a side of hot fudge became a lesson in penny wise and pound foolish. I hate restaurants that are cheap when it comes to portions. I told the girl that I was not happy with size of the side of fudge. She could care less! Sorry, not coming back to his location. I have been there probably over 25 times but this experience really soured me!!!! When I don't feel like I am getting value for the money I spend I am out of here!! read more

Love me some DQ... Never been to a bad one and the soft serve always tastes the same. Great consistency throughout the chain. Yummmmmmm

I walk out yesterday because the male server wasn't covering his face with a mask. No respect and that reflects what kind of management there is. read more

October 28, 2015 I would rather give this place no stars! Worst customer service I have encountered by far! Went in and purchased 3 medium blizzards pb cup, brownie bits and salted caramel, all with cheesecake bits. After the girl gave us our blizzards and tried to remember which was which, my 14 yr old and I went to the car to leave. My daughter wanted hers then, so we opened them up to find her brownie bits. All 3 looked the same (very over mixed with little chunks) so I mixed it up to see if I could figure it out better. When I went inside to notify the girl (not even 1 minutes later) that 2 were not made correctly (missing salted caramel bits and the pb cups was not even a full cup. The other girl (not the one that made the blizzards) proceeded to tell me she could remake them correctly but could only remake the pb cup as a small since I ate it already! At no time did I eat any of it but a flake to determine which was which! The original girl that made them would not even look over to say anything when I told them I JUST walked out and that is how it was made. Lydia told me that her and the other girl have worked there for a long time and she trust that they were made correctly and full and that I obviously ate some. So after paying for 3 mediums, I walked out with 2 mediums and a small, insulted for supposedly trying to steal more ice cream and being belittled by Lydia. Needless to say I was fuming after my visit. Pending mgrs call back. read more

It says the hours are 11-930 today and we went in at 9:01 and they say they are already closed. Get your hours straight, also kind of rude that employees wouldn't still offer to serve because of the confusion. Lame read more

On 4th of July I really wanted something cold and sweet and being that it was a major holiday I decided to call ahead to make sure they were open and how late they would be opened. It was around 7pm and the girl told me they would be opened until 8pm. My husband and I got dressed and got the orders of other family members. By the time we got there it was 730. It looked like the lights may have been dimmed and there were people cleaning up. We naturally figured that they were just getting a head start on their nightly closing duties so we got out of the car and headed for the door. The girl that was sweeping the floor turned off the lights completely. We turned around, got back in the car and went to baskin robbins. We haven't been back to DQ since. read more

Clean and friendly. The ice cream wasn't very good...but then again it is dairy queen, so it's about as expected. There wasn't a banana in our banana split - they forgot it and we had to ask for it! This was my first dairy queen visit and I can say it will be my last. Prices are too high for the quality of ice cream. Too bad Cold Stone closed down! Looks like we'll keep going to Penguin. read more

Nice service... yeah not really, I can get attitude anywhere but would appreciate it if the people who take your order would spare me the condescending attitude. I'll go to 31 flavors next time. read more

There was chocolate all over the floor and we told the workers because the kids kept stepping in it. No one seemed to care and did not bother to clean it up. read more