“Tamales are amazing! Small factory, service was very kind and efficient. Small table to eat in. Beef and chicken, vegan and cheese with jalapeño. So good we bought 9 dozen!!!”
7AM - 10PM
1435 E Main St, El Cajon“I find that store amazing. I just recently moved here to el cajon. When i saw the store i thought for sure mexican owned. But it isnt. I believe it is Arab owned. Regardless, the aroma of both foods, makes for a very pleasant experience. But the key to this store are the people. People from all parts od the spectrum make this store great!!!”
8AM - 10PM
350 N 2nd St, El Cajon“Really good place to stop for groceries. The breads are half price of other stores. Their meat and fish are very fresh. I usually get marinated Pork or chicken if I am in a hurry for dinner.”
“Love this store ! Especially Karen ! She is so helpful at her job. She always has a nice smile when she speaks to the customers and makes sure I haven't forgotten something.”
8:30AM - 9PM
261 E Main St, El Cajon“This is like the best market in California. It has everything you want to purchase from the Middle East!! It's like walking through the aisles of many markets in the Middle East. Very well done Najat!”
“Albertsons/Vons is the only store chain to continue carrying Pomegranate arils! Ralph's stopped stocking them & Smart & Final haven't carried them at all. Albertsons/Vons has a better selection of frozen and canned foods. A bit more expensive but when I can't find something at Ralph's, I go to Albertsons and find it every time!!”
8AM - 10PM
447 Broadway, El Cajon“This place is the best kept secret in town. The best meat and always super fresh. The owners are the kindest individuals and they always treat the customers like family”
9AM - 9PM
123 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon“Half the store was out of stock before noon. More than half of the bread and certain meats were gone. Very limited plant based selections. The La Mesa location is better stocked”
“Sadly it's right across the street from the park so alot of adults buy beer from here then go to the park and drink. I've never had anything happen just a sad factor of the area to consider.”
“Smart and Final is a fantastic grocery store. Great selection, very competitive prices on goods and the fruit and vegetables are always fresh. From single servings to buying in bulk, Smart and Final has it all with no membership fee.”
7AM - 10PM
152 N 2nd St, El Cajon“My Daughter and I were shopping and my daughters earring fell off when she was reaching for beets and fell into the metal grate in between the produce shelves and she could not get it, So the Service Manager ROY was going to clean the grate and came in at 3:00 am and found her earring and called her and returned it to her she was so happy because it was a gold and diamond earring very expensive and sentimental thank you Roy you are our hero ♥️”
“Stopped in today to just grab some ice and Discovered an authentic Carniceria inside this Mom and Pop neighborhood shop. I also was pleasantly surprised by some good old-fashioned customer service! This husband and wife team offered service with a smile as well as "anticipating need," one of the cornerstones of customer service. If ever in the neighborhood stop by and see for yourself. Cheers!”
“Recently started ordering pizza from here. It is so good! I’m not really a fan of Costco pizza. To me, this tastes worlds better. I’m usually a pizza hut girl, but I like this pizza as much if not more.”
8AM - 10PM
1221 Broadway, El Cajon“Best beef kebob places in California !! $2.50 each and make sure you get the tanker bread with it! It’s leave of art ! Takes me back home reminds me of Turkish kebob add little bit of jalapeños make it spicy and the magic happens”
“Been coming here for over 3 years now and their customer service and quality is great!
The staff is so friendly and they always welcome you with a smile and are super helpful! 5 stars!!”
7AM - 10PM
15141 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon“The new owners have made dramatic improvements, installing a beer cave that allows for a greater variety of beer available to purchase. Improvements in aisle displays make shopping easier and more convenient.”
7:30AM - 10PM
432 E Chase Ave, El Cajon“I pass by once a month to pick up most of the middle Eastern groceries that I like. I usually get the Labneh, olives, bread and pickles from there. I like the place, it's usually clean and the customer service is normally good. No waiting time to get to the cash registers and staff is friendly. That's why I keep going back!”
6AM - 12AM
1608 Broadway, El Cajon“Quick, friendly checkers. Best prices outside of club stores. Always the best produce. There's a bank, Starbucks, flowers, and you can even buy Lotto numbers! Check your receipts for overcharging on some items. Hey, nobody is perfect.”
“Very clean and organized..had no problem looking for what I came for..also has a check cashing booth separate from the checkout area where u had to wait for people buying food and stuff in between check cashing..guy at register was nice looked well groomed and didn't rush me at all.. EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE ??”
“List my one of my favorite stores in El Cajon got the best things going the best people ever that I can meet you know they help me since 20 years you guys been there for me”
“Smart 'N Final is my one-stop shop. They've got everything I need. I am impressed with their quality of produce at good prices. Plus, they are the closest grocery store to me. I like Costco's prices, but not the traffic, parking, and shopping cart traffic inside that big box store. I also like Trader Joe's, but it's too far to drive for a few items.I'd give 5 stars if the checkout lines moved quicker. They tend to be often understaffed at the registers.”
6AM - 1AM
2652 Jamacha Road, El Cajon“Love this store!!! Angie is excellent, she always provides EXCELLENT customer service. I used to avoid buying my groceries from Ralph’s because of the prices, but she helped my dad and I by signing up with a phone number which saved us TONS of money. She’s always SO sweet and kind, I am unsure what her position is, but she should be promoted to a management position with a raise, immediately!!! I will never buy groceries anywhere else as long as she is working there. if she’s not a manager already, someone should promote her!!”
“Friendliest local Bodega. Accepts EBT. Good grocery selection. Most competitive pricing for Bodega in the area. sells steaks and chicken in a well maintained butcher case. Water machine out front. Keeps fuels for grilling. They are nice to my dog.”
“They sell to the general public as well. Very good pricing on fresh fruits and vegetables everything they sell is healthy. I’m a staff so helpful and so nice! :)”
“I give 5star and this place is great however, there is one thing that can be improved, there is lack of parking ask employees not to park their cars at the front of the store.Thanks”
“I don’t how I say thanks,the staffs are very nice ,kind and respectful.Awesome costumer service, everything was super organized and easy to find, the prices are perfect and the quality is amazing.I love the hospitality and friendly environment.Many thanks Shawakt’sFamily.They are the best people in El Cajon or I can say in San Diego.”
“Great family owned business and has a wide selection of items to accommodate customers from fresh fruit and vegetables; frozen foods and meats to household cleaning supplies and personal toiletries. Lots of items for your personal and family essentials; walking distance and convenient especially for hotel guests staying nearby.”
5AM - 8PM
250 S Marshall Ave, El Cajon“Friendly staff and they have a decent selection of snacks. They offer heated hot dogs and egg rolls etc. they even have soft serve ice cream. It's a good stop for a quick snack if you're riding the trolly!”
“Carne asada is great, grilled to order. The mini tacos are very packed with meat. Their corn tortillas are really good. Their salsa is really good as well and their guac. However, guac isn't always as fresh. Might be a hit and miss. Their grilled chicken is also good.”