The burger here was great. I ordered a stand burger with fries and a root beer float. They had other options like wraps, bowls, and salads. The place was busy on a Saturday and had multiple parties going (especially with softball teams). One order of fries was forgotten somewhere in our order but they got it out quickly after asking. read more

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I REALLY want to love the Stand! If I would have chosen to make my review on first visit, I might have given a full 4-5 stars. The ABC burger is simply delightful! But this review is based off of 4 visits total, which varies between 1-3 stars, hence the 2. I am a picky eater and I'm usually limited to what I desire to eat but there is quite a few menu items I'm excited to try! Round two was the ABC burger because it's awesome. Even went with a shake because this location is not full bar and I wanted something tasty! Round 3, I tried something new. I went with the Short Rib Grilled Cheese. At the end of the day, I didn't like the tomato bacon jam. Just too bright. But the downer of the meal was the house made chips. They were stale/not fresh. Round 4 and more than likely final round for this location, I got the Onion stack burger and chili fries. I said NO tomato bacon jam! My burger came with little to no onions and had the tomato jam. In the defense of the kitchen, I said easy on the onions, but ment that for the chili fries, not the burger. Also, turns out the hickory sauce might be more like the tomato bacon jam and I got the two confused. But it doesn't help that the fries were not hot and fresh. I did mention something about the burger being less than perfect. They did make up for it by making the burger again and they gave me a cookie. I took the cookie home.... IT HAD A HAIR BAKED IN IT! I might go back. I might not. I might save the visit for Carmel Mt Ranch, never had an issue there. It's a shame. If I do go back, it will be for that ABC burger! read more

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The service and food is impeccable , William was an amazing cashier he answered all our questions and gave great recommendations. Our burgers were made perfect and we loved the bbq sauce , ranch and burger sauce! Definitely will be back! We had a great interaction with Ray and he was so kind to take our trays so we could enjoy the outdoor patio ! 10/10 recommended read more

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after being contacted by management and given a gift card to try again, the stand did not disappoint, we will be back again! TY !

Tried this place again because the first time was really good. The location is large and has inside and outside seating. The people who were working were nice and the food was done quickly. I wasn't really a fan of the different items I chose this time around, but I would still recommend this place compared to some other burger joints. read more

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Food is very good! We ordered a burger and a short rib sandwich. Davin was very sweet and helpful. read more

They get my order wrong every single time. I ordered a Cobb salad with no cucumber or tomato and they put nothing on it's just lettuce and they still put cucumber on it, they have done this before as well which is crazy. My other salad came with no dressing at all. The lady working the take out counter is rude and blamed me for putting "too many customizations" actually a horrible experience lol but the food is good when they can make it right. Also waited over 30 mins for 2 salads read more

The Stand - Santee - New American Near Me - Santee, California

So excited that a new spot opened in Santee. The burgers here are delicious! We got the onion dip one and the seared ahi burger with a Thai milk shake and some onion rings. Service was amazing and quick! Venue is huge and has seatings for large groups. Great spot! read more

The Stand - Santee - New American Near Me - Santee, California

I probably visit The Stand in Santee 3-5 times a week, and there are a lot of reasons I keep coming back. The food is always amazing and incredibly consistent -- I honestly can't remember ever having a bad meal here. But what really sets this location apart is the staff. Everyone is genuinely friendly, welcoming, and attentive. They're constantly checking in, asking how everything is, and making sure you have everything you need. So many restaurants today seem understaffed or have lost that level of customer service, but this location really does it all. Ray, Erik, Jacie , Jose, along with so many of the other staff members are always upbeat, energetic, welcoming, and genuinely making you feel appreciated as a customer. They remember you, call you by name, and always seem to go out of their way to make sure you're taken care of. It's those small things that go a long way and really separate this restaurant from so many others. Great food, great consistency, and even better people. It's easy to see why this location is so successful, and I'll definitely continue enjoying my weekly meals here. Keep up the amazing work! read more

Delicious food and great service. We've been trying everything on the menu since we first tried this place.

Mike was our cashier today, super nice and really helpful. So far the Southwest Wrap is my favorite on the menu. So good. And I looove their ranch!!! read more

The Stand - Santee - New American Near Me - Santee, California

This was my second time visiting it's pretty spacious but they do not have a lot of inside seating. The food was ok, my burger was cold and the onion stack onions tasted stale, the grilled cheese with short rib was good but the meat was in huge pieces that would fall out. The Thai milkshake is the best thing on the menu hands down. The service was very slow getting food out but the line moves quickly when ordering. Servers are nice. read more

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We were excited to try The Stand in Santee. Upon entering, customers line up to order the food at the counter and then given a number for food to be delivered to the table. We ordered the chili dog, stand burger, and cookies and cream shake. As pictured, the chili dog didn't seem anything too special, looked like we could get the exact same kind from 7-11. My son said the milkshake was really good and compared it to Cheesecake Factory. There seemed to be only one person bringing out everyone's food and she seemed very busy. You don't bus your own trays. Because of the food and experience, our family is not eager to come back. Receipt shows incorrect WiFi password, should be "stand guest." read more

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Dine at the Stand and you will not disappoint. Been coming here since it's open. Now my son and I are starting a tradition to come here after school every Friday! He loves the Stand burger- juicy, delicious, with a side of sweet potato fries. Southwestern warp is favorite of mine. Today, I'm trying something new- crispy chicken bites. Food is great, price is affordable, ambiance is inviting and service is fast and friendly. Friday nights can be very busy after 5-6pm, but the staff works very hard during those hours. Online ordering process is easy too but I personally enjoy to dine in nice and h Today, we came around 3 pm, nice and slow. Ray was our cashier this time- thanks, Ray for being friendly and helpful. read more

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We stopped by The Stand in Santee and had a really nice experience. Will helped us and was incredibly kind and attentive--he made the visit feel welcoming and went above and beyond when our fries came out a little soggy. He quickly made us a fresh batch and they were much better. I tried the French onion soup burger. It was good, just not something I'd personally order again, but that's more about my taste than the quality. The Parmesan-crusted bun was a standout and seriously delicious. The onion rings were solid, and I loved that they have a huge variety of sauces to choose from. The homemade dill pickles were awesome--definitely don't skip those. The restaurant itself is clean, looks really nice inside, and the location is convenient. Overall, great service and a good spot to grab a burger and sides. We'll be back! read more

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The food was good here. We had the chili hot dogs and it came out quickly. Would recommend

Service and food is great Not a fancy place but friendly ope space good place to eat and talk read more

Always great food and a great time here at The Stand!! Cheers! Happy 4th of July weekend! read more

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So excited for a new restaurant in Santee! We got there for lunch time and it was very busy. Food was good, service was nice, and we look forward to going back. Pros: * Delicious food; recommend the grand stand turkey sandwich * Friendly and helpful cashiers Cons: * N/A Extra: * Great outdoor seating * Parking lot gets busy * Adults can order the kid's meal. This is great for people with smaller appetites. read more

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I first tried this spot, in May of this year. I am just reviewing it now because I have been late with my posts and have been here several times already. I enjoy all the times I have been here. The meals I have tried are the French Onion Burger, the Asian salad, the chili dog, and their stand chips and guac. I've had the french onion burger a couple times and it is SOOO good. It comes with a french onion soup to dip the burger in. I love their stand chips and guac. They give you a good amount of guac and its yum. Make sure to get some of their complimentary pickles by the register. Staff is always busy walking around and clearing tables because it can get pretty busy here. They have a nice outdoor patio with a bunch of tables to accommodate bigger parties. It is located in the Jack in the Box shopping center in Santee. Good amount of parking but can get pretty busy. Highly recommend this place. Go ahead and try it!! read more

Great service and amazing food Ty Charles for helping me and my family today made our day that much or special!! Family friendly and great service always! Ask for Charles if you have any questions read more

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The food here was fantastic especially the hamburger. If you sign up with your phone number they give you a free fries worth about $3.50. The service is great. Really a step up from fast food. The booths are very comfortable and one of the servers will come by and clean up after you so you can just leave your trash on the table. read more

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This was our first time here, and we were impressed from the moment we walked in. The restaurant is bright, airy, spotless, and has a very welcoming atmosphere. The staff was outstanding--courteous, attentive, and genuinely helpful, especially Ray, who made us feel right at home. The menu had so many appealing choices, and both of our salads were absolutely outstanding--fresh, flavorful, and generously prepared. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food and service. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Great food. Even better milkshakes. Charles was very attentive and super sweet to our four year old. Nice lunch spot.

***BURGER ALERT*** This place is legit! It kept coming up on my restaurant searches and because I'd never heard of it I just ignored it. It actually looked too good to be true. I decided to give it a try and I'm glad I did. Situated in a business plaza on Mission Gorge in Santee, one can't help but notice the formidable store front, making its presence known with stylish smooth stucco and decorative rock, welcoming burger seekers to enter through the glass doors and give it a go. Upon entering I'm hit initially with how clean, airy, bright, and open the place is. Enter the door on the left and funnel your way to the order counter, easy to read menus tower above making the selection process easy. I ordered the Stand Burger - shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions, and burger sauce on a fresh Brioche bun. I paired it with fries and was impressed with selection of sauces available to have with fries. I chose Jalapeño onion and spicy honey mustard, both had great flavor. I ordered the meat "medium" and proceeded to find a place to sit and enjoy my lunch. Lots of seating, choice of booths, hi tops, or patio seating outside. Overall, excellent! I resolve to come back soon and have been thinking a lot about the Jalapeño bacon burger and a cold beer to go with it. By the way, the beer selection looked good, offering local craft beers as well as their own label on tap. Can't wait to go back! read more

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I stopped in The Stand for an early dinner and ordered the Chimichurri Steak Salad for $15.99 plus tax. I ordered the steak to be temped at medium rare to medium. Unfortunately, after I ordered at the counter and sat down, the young lady from the counter came to me and told be that the steak could not be cooked to my desired temperature because their steak comes precooked on a package. As you can imagine, I was like "what?" I will admit, I was very disappointed that a eatery like "The Stand" does not prepare their steak to order. At any rate, since I already ordered and paid, I decided to give it a go. The salad came with marinated grilled steak, kale with a spring mix, thin green apple sticks, a touch of mint, sliced cucumber, corn salsa, cherry tomatoes, crispy quinoa, and topped with a chimichurri sauce over the steak and charred corn vinaigrette over the salad. The salad was nicely presented and the salad ingredients were fresh. There wasn't much of the charred corn in the salad, which was too bad because it was my favorite part of the salad. The dressing pretty good, but did have a sour note towards the end. The steak was okay. Cooking it twice, definitely gave it a little chewiness and the fact that it was not sliced across the grain. It's flavor was good, but I definitely would of preferred it at the very least, at a medium temperature. The young lady "Emilee" was very nice. The Stand offers a very good amount of inside and outside seating. They offer craft beers and wine. read more

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We love The Stand Santee the food is always fresh. There are plenty of food options so if you're coming with a group I'm sure there is something for everyone. Ray and the rest of the team always makes sure to walk around and talk to customers and see if you need anything. I would give their costumer service and attention to detail 5 Stars. read more

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Service was great and they accommodate any modifications so you get exactly what you want. The food is fresh and flavorful and the establishment always seems clean and maintained. read more

We visited for the first time and our cashier was Charles. He was very attentive and informed us of all the available options on the menu . The food was very delicious with a large menu to pick from . They brought out our food very quickly. The strawberry lemonade was very refreshing and burgers were very flavorful. They have amazing shakes ! Definitely will be back ! The restaurant was very clean . Great jobs guys ! Great service read more

This was mine and my daughter's first time here and I have to say the food was delicious.... as well as the customer service here was amazing Charles was very helpful and took care of us we ill definitely be back read more

First time here, tried the French onion burger it was amazing!!!! Can't wait to come back and try something else. We were helped by Nick and Charles they were both so friendly and helpful read more

This is by far our favorite place to eat not just because the food is so amazing but because everyone here treats us like family, they are always so kind and so helpful. I always say how is it that everyone that works here is so nice always! Jacie always makes sure our order is right and Will always stops by our table to say Hi We just feel so welcomed when we walk in the door. Best place in East County and beyond by far!! read more

Friendly helpful staff! Food is amazing and nice atmosphere for brunch or to watch football!

Was really great just wish the regular stand burger had more flavor. Their sauce and fries were really good.

Placed an order via their app - easy Service / Pick up was on time from estimation when ordered Mac&Cheese was okay, I've had better and definitely have had worse. It lands squarely in the middle. Avocado, bacon, cheese hamburger with brioche bun, lettuce & tomato, ranch on the side. Bun was soft and fresh. 3 very thinly sliced pieces of avocado. No flavor to the meat. First few bites all I really tasted was lettuce (which doesn't have much flavor!) so I took it off hoping the rest would be better. Then the prominent flavor was the bun. Will I try them again? Likely as they support a lot of our local school sport teams, ordered today to support my niece and the Santana Sideline Cheer. Will I try another burger, nope. read more

Delicious food and served in abundance. You can probably use a bib here. I know I could.

We love this place! All the food is quality and the portions are decent. The service is always great, shoutout to Will who was the cashier and he is just so kind and cheerful. It feels clean and is a cool modern spot. read more

Alright, I ate my words. I laughed at why a hamburger place would open across the street from a popular chain called In N Out. Well I was wrong. The Stand couldn't be more different. I rolled up here yesterday and perused the menu which offers a variety of options: hamburgers, sandwiches, bowls with a protein and a rice or carb, hot dogs, chili and even a Thai tea shake. This is a high end, fast casual restaurant with plenty of seating indoors and a large covered patio outside. You can order when you arrive or order through the app and pick up. There's a separate area for pick ups so you don't have to wait in the regular line. Your typical fast food experience is elevated here. After ordering and grabbing your free pickles ( next to the counter) leave your number on the table and a friendly server will bring it to you. At the register you will order all your food, including which sauces you want. Those will come out in a small plastic container. I tried the stand sauce, ketchup and Meyer lemon aioli. So delish. For our food, I tried the tuna on a brioche bun. It typically comes with a pretzel bun, but I tend to avoid those because I'm worried they'll be too thick and hard to eat? I guess I'll never know because I always alternate the bread option. The tuna was extra creamy with a lot of mayo. The arugula and red onion offset the creaminess of the tuna. Add in the sweetness of the brioche. That was a yummy tuna. I had this with a side of their regular fries. Which are the thicker kind, that are really crispy but a little soggy on the inside. My favorite kind. We also got the French onion soup. Which I totally thought was a soup in the wrong part of the menu. But nah, it's called French onion soup the sandwich because they serve it with au jous. These were delicious comfort foods. Sandwiches and burgers range anywhere from $12 and up. So it's definitely a higher price point than your typical burger across the street. I am very excited to try their chili and the havarti hamburger which will be full of mushrooms. Welcome to Santee The Stand. I will be back to redeem my free fries after downloading the app and to try your other hamburgers and sauces. read more

Really good burgers ! More self- Sev. Place . But people are nice . Very clean . Not fancy !

The service Ray provided was amazing. This place is always clean and food is delicious!!