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    Junction 52 Bar & Grill

    3.6 (305 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Mac and Mac N' Cheese
    John K.

    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.

    Martha W.

    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.

    Eleana S.

    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!

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

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

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    5 months ago

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

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    3 months ago

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

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

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

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    Good food good atmosphere great service. Perfect place to watch a Padre game,drink beer and eat good food

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    Is there a brunch menu?

    They have a all day Happy Hour which is there brunch menu

    Do they show UFC events at this location?

    Hi no sorry we don’t at this time El Cajon and Scripps Ranch Junction does thanks

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    Been a minute since I'd been here and 1st time on a Saturday night....in a word, active!…read more Apparently there was some kind of corn hole tournament combined with at least one or two birthday parties and the place was going off! Since my last visit there has been quite a bit of expansion and to my surprise the beer menu hasn't changed, if at all.....which is a good thing! I had the Revolver IPA which was as good as I remember and then ordered a chicken sandwich from the inside restaurant which was amazing, I mean really good - smoked chicken breast, moist and juicy, served on a chiabatta roll, lettuce, tomato, aioli, and bacon. Was the least expensive sandwich at $11 but I challenge the others to be as good. Once you get past the noise of a Saturday night corn hole tourney, the place is really quite nice. Be back soon!

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