Junction Bar & Grill

Enjoyed the atmosphere, but really disappointed by the food and service. Service was nice, not rude, but lacking with checking on our table. Had to constantly wait for napkins, drinks, etc. Although the cheese pizza is on the kids menu, and we've never been there before, but would've been nice to know that 1 kids pizza could feed all 5 kids. So we ordered 3 and took home 2 of them as extra. Burgers and cheeseteak was very dry meat, and kinda skimped on my cheesesteak Overall the vibe and atmosphere was nice though

Our group of 4 sat in a spacious high-booth (1/2 booth 1/2 high-bar chairs) & was served by a super sweet & efficient waitress!! This place is roomy, clean & has a spacious open floor set up 👍🏼 Over 25 flat screen TV's line the entire upper wall to ceiling area (think crown molding but with TVs) showing various channels/networks/games. The bar is a giant U shape directly center with the entrance. We appreciated the lively vibe & noticed folks of ALL life stages dining enjoying their time! I highly recommend this spot for any reason one sees fit. Food is nicely proportioned & service truly is efficient/swift!

First time here and will definitely be coming back. Went on a slow evening because it was raining but still a very good chill vibe. The bartender was super attentive and anticipated our every need. My boyfriend got a Tokyo tea and he made it perfectly so ⭐⭐ there. We got the chicken club sandwich and the hot Italian sandwich so so good! The portions were were big and the prices were reasonable. Overall, I would say this is a good low-key place to go for good food and drinks.

Spacious restaurant in east county that accepts big parties. The variety of their menu is very good that satisfies most of people’s expectations The portions are also very good that makes you ask for the to go box . Perfect for sports watching as the atmosphere is electric there we booked private rooms and they were flexible with us with the times as we had it for three hours and they accepted separate checks Thank you

I started going to Junction about 4 or 5 years ago due to the proximity and also UFC cards being free. Since my initial first few visits, I've made it a regular stop. Each time I go, whethet it be: hostess, bus boy, bartender, manager, or server I'm treated with the utmost respect and professionalism. I feel like a well-treated friend and valued. All the food that i've had is great, and boy have I tried much of it. Keep up the great work! I'll see all of you soon-thanks!!

I went here recently and the food was terrible. I ordered chicken nachos. The nachos you could tell were cheap cuz they broke easily and when you put anything on them that had some liquid for example like cheese whiz or beans they just wilted. They did not hold shape. So the food was not good. I was not impressed at all but luckily they took it off my bill. The service was incredible. The girl checked in several times but if she saw me talking or the person I was with talking then she wouldn't even interfere. So I like her a lot for that and I tipped her well. Good service and a good atmosphere. Of course I showed up when they opened it so it was pretty quiet but still a good atmosphere

Sundays, they have the ribeye special which was cooked and seasoned well. Teriyaki chicken kabob was juicy and flavorful.

Food and Drinks are little pricey however the staff are wonderful and the Food & Drinks are very well made. Highly recommend coming here on a day where theres football on or baseball on. This Bar has a ton of TVs so you wont miss the game you are trying to watch no matter where you sit.

The young bloonde lady who took my to go order was friendly and had a good sense of humor The food i ordered to go was very tasty BUT not enough food for $20 And the bread was small pieces The meat balls for $11 were very good too I recommend this place for the high quality flavor And will dine in next and see if the spaghetti and meatballs are of larger portions GRADE A-

Sunday mornings are great to meet up with my friends and have breakfast together and just just catch up on things. Food and service are great.

It's a 3.75... This local sports bar and restaurant is pretty consistent. You'll never have a meal here and think it's the best you ever had. The food is decent, the prices are decent, the service is slightly sub par when games and sporting events are on and they are busy. I'm sure it's tough to staff when it's only busy for a few hours. Overall, we frequent this joint and will return. I enjoyed the new fried pickles last visit.

Went to the Junction for the first time in months. We ordered the zucchini chips to start. Then main meals were chicken wings, ribeye and patty melt. Every thing was awesome as always. There were a few familiar faces left. Most everyone else has moved on. The service was right on and as ordered with fresh tasting as always. The ambiance is a sports bar feeling with many TVs playing all different sports.

1 star for the simple fact that Every time I come here ... I'm a regular, there's always 1 bar tender, with no Help. Mrs Jackie is an Amazing bartender she gets 5 stars from me. The 1 star is for the business, the owner and to all the other employees that do not assist. She does the best that she can to get to every client that comes in. She's running back and forth with Absolutely no help till after 4 or 5 pm. If you're a regular you know that the bar is ALWAYS busy for ONE person. Owner of this establishment DO better!!! Bring some one earlier to help her!

Food is always amazing and the service is spot on!! They really care for their customers and pay attention to detail. Much appreciated, because I am a foodie with complicated orders lol!

This is 100% the typical East County bar and Grill. You have to love this place because many of us grew up going here or had friends that worked here and hooked it up. The food is really delicious, we went for breakfast recently and everything was super good. The servers are super nice, but they can make that bloody Mary a little stronger. Let's go baby.

Thanks to"The Junction", I can say one thing about Wednesday's, it's a good day for some chicken wings. Especially, if you have a taste for six flavors: Buffolo, BBQ, Sweet Red Chili, Mango Habanero, Lemon Pepper, and don't for the Garlic. All are very tasty, so if your in mood for some fried wings. Know that "The Junction" does have both types of chicken (bonless and/ or bone-in-wings. If you haven't gone, checkout the quality, value, service, and the atmosphere. The Junction" is located in the "Washington plaza" . They have different advertised specials on certain days throughout the week days. These are the three advertised specials that I saw...they could have more (see attached pictures). The service is pretty fast, the music is good, there are a lot of T.V's, and parking was decent. Expect to spend say $50 - $60 for two.

I have been coming here for over 30 years and the food has always been outstanding! Tonight I ordered fish and chips almost 21.00 and the fish? Couldn't find any with way too much breading. Oh my!

If you have a sensitive gut don't eat here. This place has been going down hill since management change. Produce is always off/old. Fruit is always partly brown never fresh cut. Chicken comes out pink/raw inside or over cooked n dry. There's a short fat female bartender/server that obviously hates her job, argues with customers, and can't make a basic drink (tastes like it's hours old). Ambiance is sports bar. Watch your bill bc this place pads your bill with bogus fees and think you'll miss the added drinks on your bill. Bathroom (W) is really gross too. So, if you don't mind diarrhea or over paying for bad, try it out.

Always a lovely time here ! Tried the Teremania tequila today and watched the football games ! Had the Hammy for breakfast today ! Good food . Had the toasted avocado yesterday. And of course the service is always good here ! Fun sports bar but nice ambiance more than a bar they succeeded on making it breed then BWW ! Time to watch the next UFC fight here !

I really do like Junction Bar & Grill, but I have two complaints. 1) they no longer take phone orders. I don't mind ordering online and generally prefer it. But there are times that it's not at all convenient and now it's not possible. 2) The side garlic bread is straight up nasty. And a single slice is $1.50. My wife and I each had one bite and threw it away. I'll continue to dine in and carry out, but

Make sure to get your pizza extra crispy and you're set. The micheladas are a must here! Wish I had a picture to add

I've been here multiple times but this is my first time reviewing. Every item I have picked so far has been yummy. My favorite has been the tequila lime pasta. It is a big portion and had to take most of it to go. They have multiple tvs and plenty of parking. Inside is pretty big and this would be a good place to watch the game. Service was fast and the servers are always attentive.

Friendly staff. Good drinks. Lots of food choices. Come here at least once a week and love it every time. Try out the specials! Shout out to Loren, Alex, Steve. Great bartenders!

I have to admit this place has come a long way over the years. We come here at least 1-2 a month now as a family and we've have rarely had something we didn't enjoy! Prices and services is great! I love that they constantly add new items to their menu without taking away other popular things. I personally love their salads. Every single one is delicious. Also, the fish tacos are pretty good! My husband loves their burgers and their steaks! And all the appetizers are delicious. Be sure to take advantage of their daily specials!

Great place for a beer. Service is key here. Food is ok. Eat before coming here. Happy hour deals are ok. I spent $6 on the chips. Thought they could add more...but it is what it is. Normal chips and salsa same you get in Old Town for free, but not here.

Came for my father in laws birthday and our server, Hala, was amazing! She went above and beyond and was so sweet and attentive. The food was good, but would come back just for her great service!

Great food Great Drinks it's a great sports bar to go see your favorite teams. The service there is great.

If we can grab lunch and a few drinks and get out under $100, then we're happy. We did just that at Junction Bar and Grill in Rancho San Diego. Really cool spot to see your favorite sporting event on TV. They have TVs mounted everywhere. We were there with two other couples for beer, bread and baseball, except none of us actually got bread (okay pita bread). We grabbed a tall table against the wall that had great sightlines to the Padres game. We were promptly greeted by a very sweet and cute Ashlyn, our server. Let me tell you, Ashlyn was on point for our entire stay. Excellent service. Between the six of us we ordered potato skins ($11), pork pot stickers ($7), hummus plate ($9), carne asada taco in a lettuce wrap ($4.75). The pot stickers and hummus were from the every-day, all-day Happy Hour menu. The potato skins were very good. Cheddar and jack cheeses, bacon and chives served with sour cream and ranch dressing. We asked for Cholula as well. Becky prefers a bit less potato in her skins, I thought that they had just the right amount. I prefer them a bit potato-y. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but the pot stickers were excellent. Little puffs filled with pork served with a really good sesame-based dipping sauce. For 7 bucks? A bargain. I did not sample the hummus, but our friends really liked it. The pita was not crispy as some places serve it and that was a bonus. The plate included a pile of Kalamata olives and chunks of Feta cheese. Our friend who had the carne asada taco loved it. She didn't want a tortilla, so Ashlyn highly recommended the lettuce wrap. She said that she orders it that way so our friend followed suit and loved it. She was still talking about the next day. Three couples all with meals and plenty of drinks. All three were out of there under a hundo. Junction is a cool spot. We'll be back.

This is always a typical meeting spot for me and my friends. The place is huge so there is never a wait, the staff are very efficient and friendly. If you are into sports games they have a ton playing on the surrounding TV's. All of the food I've had is delicious from the salads to the sandwiches. They have incredible beers on tap too!

Had dinner her Saturday night October 26, 2024. The waitress was friendly but wasn't well versed with some of the beer and menu items. I asked for an amber bear and she didn't know what that was so I went with a Blue Moon. The prices seemed reasonably until the bill came $94 for two meals, three beers, a taco and an appetizer. The portion sizes were adequate except the taco which she said was large. Had fish and chips, burger meal, a fish taco and brussel sprouts. Didn't take pictures.

Restaurant and bar located in Rancho San Diego. Parking is quite tricky, lots of different establishments in the area. The inside is very spacious, lots of tv to watch whatever your liking is, very relaxed atmosphere. The service was so-so our waitress seemed to forget about us, wasn't too busy and most individuals were sitting at bar with separate waitresses. The food was just okay, it's bar food for sure. I would come back if I was planning on drinking and eating. For a meal alone I'd rather go to another establishment.

Love the junction, BUT they need shades. It suck in the early evening with the sun. They make enough money they should get shades. Ps Steve and Alex are great

This place is pretty good if you need a variety of different options. I think the wings here are really good. Also a perfect place to watch and sport events and they also do have UFC fights and Boxing matches. Service is quick and friendly.

Do not order fish and chips, it's frozen Costco fish filets and frozen fries. Over priced place with rude staff

Met with 2 other ladies 4pm last Friday. Got a table right away. Bar seating looked full but many open tables at this time. I found parking but my other two friends had a difficult time. Waitress very attentive from the start. Brought 3 waters before my friends arrived. Once all were there, my friends both ordered the fish and chips special and I ordered one fish taco, as I had had a big lunch. Food delivered fairly quickly. My fish taco was delicious with pico de gallo, cabbage, cilantro and cheese. My friends both loved their fish and chips. I ended up eating a piece of their fish and some fries. The fish was very lightly battered, not greasy. The fries were light and crispy. Good size portions. One friend had a glass of white wine, while myself and the other friend stuck with water/lemon to drink. We chatted for awhile as the place filled up and as we left around 5:30 there were several couples waiting at the door to be seated. A popular neighborhood place, that I suggest if you live close, to walk to because parking is tight, although you could park across the busy street in the CVS lot. I will return again to try out their other daily specials.

I'm pretty happy about their new location. I tried the old location before and both my husband and I were not impressed. Especially the Fish & Chips are so tiny, but we ordered different things this time, which are French dip, wedge salad and bread sticks. It was very nice. I also love the atmosphere here. Probably we will come back here.

My go to place for good food, drink and sports! Wide range of menu options, all good, but the pizza is great!

First time eating here. Its a sports bar. They have 1000 tv's!! Anyway drinks were cheap and strong! Food was decent. Service was good. I would go there again

It was taco Tuesday and I was feeling some tacos. Me and my wife shared 3 tacos, nachos, and wings the atmosphere was great, lots of TVs for sporting events. The nachos had nacho cheese which I love. The honey siracha wings were a flavor everyone needs to get. My server was great and friendly and did a great job of explaining the menu

This place has good food whether it's jampacked or empty. The food is fairly priced and so are the cocktails. The wait staff is friendly and they allow you to enjoy hanging out at the restaurant/bar as long as you like. This is a great place to bring a group! It's really fun when they have life bands as well it will be a packed house for sure. It can be rather dead on weeknights which works for girls night out or a group. It is also very family friendly and people bring children. It's a very large open restaurant. It is also pretty loud inside, so you can't hear a fussing child or a loud group.

I called them back and ask why this happen and they were able to take my girlfriends reservations after all.

Waltzed into the Junction Bar & Grill for some victuals and football last night. Not my first time as this legendary slop joint never disappoints. A vast extensive menu that will tickle the most finicky eaters. We had our fill of tasty tacos, Caesar salad, and plump robust chicken wings. All were brought to our table freshly prepared by an efficient professional wait staff. The cocktails were mighty and strong. More than plenty of televisions for any patron's viewing pleasure. The space is large, airy and comfortable. The front of the house is manned by friendly, welcoming greeters that consistently place guests in the best seats. Truly a pleasure to visit this establishment. Another valid reason to, "defend east county." Stoner Grub Ranking: 9.0

I have been to Junction Bar and Grill twice with friends. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. A good place to go watch sport games with friends as they have a nice big seating area with tvs everywhere. They also serve food. I like their appetizers, specially the spicy chicken tenders. Burgers on the other hand are not so tasty. Plenty of free parking spots.

I'm giving this establishment 2 stars based solely on the fact the food and drinks were great! The Service was terrible and we left being confronted by a gang of men including the general manager in the parking lot because they were not happy with constructive criticism. We went to the bar/restaurant as it's our friends favorite, she lives in the area and is a regular at this establishment. Our not friendly waitress was slow to take our order, bring out drinks & food which wasn't really an issue since we were enjoying our time socializing, our "local" friend said this was unusual and that she had never seen the waitress before that day. When our check came we went looking to pay the bill and walked up to the check in desk to take care of the bill, we observed 4 other guests credit cards sitting in trays right by the front door, the girl proceeded to take our credit card in the back to process our payment and was gone for about 5 minutes while we stood at the front desk wondering why she wasn't using the credit card machine at the front desk. We paid our check and shared our concern with credit cards being left alone by the front desk and our comments were not well received. She proceeded to tell the general manager and he had all his kitchen staff and back up muscle go out front and were smoking cigarettes to the right, left and across the parking lot making their presence known. The manager then proceeded to confront us about our concerns with anger and an arrogance dismissing our comments and concerns. We voiced our concerns and were left feeling intimidated and not respected. I will never return to this establishment ever and others should be warned for the safety of your credit and physical well being, it's not a safe place.

Kirsten is an amazing server . She really made out experience lovely . The other servers are also very attentive and great . The restaurant is super cute and it is coveted in tv screens . I love coming here during the football season . The energy of the customers is really fun and electric . The food is good . We love their seared ahi tuna appetizer. Wow it's amazing . I also love their burgers . They are cooked to perfection. This is a fave El Cajon spot .

moved to el cajon back in july at beginning of october tried out the junction since its always busy went for lunch got burger, fries drink plenty of tvs to watch nice cervice left a tip and art work for staff never heard back but hey still enjoyed my time will probably return for all people going to this location parking is crazy at night time

Food was unexpectedly great, ribeye cooked medium well to perfection. We will be returning often

Shout out to Kayli! She provided the best customer service for my DoorDash order. Loving our food!

Food was average, but no refills on drinks and waitress couldn't keep with the amount of people she was serving. I will not be coming back. Extremely disappointing.

Food is good Service is better Ambiance is sometimes better than other times. It can be very loud .

We were there today. The server was nice but the service sucked. I think she was overwhelmed, since the owner is to cheep to add more servers. My problem is, I was charged a large party / auto gratuity of 20%. Our party was 5 people and a 2 year old. WOW, really. I tipped the server 20% more, because, dummy me, trust people. Lesson learned. Never going back.

A solid choice for bar food and to watch sporting events. Food comes out fairly quickly and service is on point. Most food our group ordered was pretty good. Can't go wrong with wings, potatoe skins, a shrimp appetizer that isn't on the menu but I guess everyone knows what it is, tequila pasta, and beef sliders. Only thing ordered that wasn't that good was the French dip.

Who manages this place ? I'd really like to know. The customer service was bad the first time I was there, but i figured I'd give it another try and what do you know it still sucked. Waitress not knowledgeable of the menu, she had to let me know she was new. It's ok to be new but id have my employees study the menu before I place them on the floor. Waiter forgot the bbq sauce , had to go walk and find my waitress cause she never checked on us. Plates never got cleared, she forgot our drinks and when the busser came out to finally remove my plates his exact words were "Are you done with your rabbit food" like who ask that? Considering he was overweight he could benefit from some "rabbit food" himself! Never again ....will I eat here! Two strikes your out!

The Junction Bar & Grill is awesome. Everyone there works really hard, they are friendly and do a great job. Now Peter the manager, he is wonderful. He always has a smile, he makes sure all the customers are taken care of. If you want to watch something else on one of the many TV screens, Peter will definitely change the station for you so that you can watch what you want to watch. He is a great manager there at the Junction. That's my favorite place. The food is amazing. From Rhonda. :)

Sports bar all the way! No glitz and glam here. It's a loud, kick back and enjoy spot. Sooooo many tvs lined the walls. It was a full house on Friday night about 6:30. You see large families with young kids, friends hanging out and couples. Looks like it caters to everyone. We were quoted 25 min wait but it was actually 10 mins! There is no drink menu. You won't get any specialty drinks here. They do have a full bar and can make whatever you want. Drinks are inexpensive and pretty strong. I ordered a LIIT and finished half. We ordered mozzarella sticks. Very good. They didn't give much marinara sauce though. I enjoyed my chicken wings. The price was sooooo much better than other wing spots in SD. Not much dipping sauce given here either but they were cool about bringing more. It comes with celery and carrots. I just didn't want it. My one wtf moment was seeing random lettuce on my cheesestick plate. I think it's supposed to be decorative but it's really not. They should just omit if not fully committed to pretty plating. It looked like someone already ate off my plate and just passed it around. Obviously I know that didn't happen but it's a sports bar! We didn't come for pretty plating so don't waste lettuce. My husband ordered fish and chips. He said it was good. Great portion size too! Dessert wasn't bad. No menu but have 4 basic options: Cheesecake, carrot cake, chocolate cake and tirimusu. We ordered cheesecake and chocolate cake. Neither were the best I ever had but definitely good slices of cake. Our waitress was super busy and yet very accommodating, quick and kind. You saw zero stress from here. She just went from table to table and took care of everyone. I'd go back!

The tacos were ok real big Service was good Gratuity is pretty high when u got big group paying seperate

Been coming here for a few years now, and as much as I don't want to blow up my spot, I have to give major credit to Loren and Sarah. Best service, great food, friendly and always fun while taking care of business. Sincerely, Tom. #extracherrysLoren!