Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken - San Diego

A friend recommended this place and I already started spreading the word. This place was exactly what they said it was going to be there cheddar biscuit is buttery and delicious the size didn’t disappoint either. The parking is very very limited and you order either ahead online or use the kiosk. I recommend the bacon, cheese and egg biscuit. We got the cinnamon biscuit roll and blueberry biscuit that was a hit. My husband got the sausage blueberry biscuit and was in blueberry heaven.

Carolina girl to my core- Homesick real bad, so today I got as close to NC and my Aunt Mildred's homemade biscuits as I could. I had the Fried Green Tomato with Pimento Cheese on a buttermilk biscuit. I went back inside to hug the lady who made it- I literally cried it was so good. THANK YOU RISE for reminding me of home, I'll be back as often as I can.

If I could give 10 stars, I would! Chicken sandwich - It taste aI’ll natural and healthy. From the chicken, to the lettuce, to the tomato. The blueberry biscuit - I added eggs and cheese. It was so good. The blueberry biscuit wasn’t to sugary. It was perfectly sugared. Better than any fast food breakfast I’ve had in decades. The freshness and natural ness was so good. I had to order another blueberry biscuit because it was so delicious.

Ordered some chicken biscuits here a few times and they're always pretty good. Biscuits soft and flaky, chicken flavorful. The blueberry biscuit is great, and so was the fried green tomato. However, sometimes ordering online is a hassle or the code to get your food doesn't work and there aren't staff to assist (busy cooking). You just have to wait til it does work. But overall it's worth it. Nice to have a chicken and biscuit place being so far from the South, and they do a pretty good job of it.

We recently visited Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken to sample their Southern comfort offerings. While some dishes absolutely nailed it, others left us wanting more--here's the full breakdown. The Food Hot Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Rating: 5/5 This was the clear winner of our visit. The biscuit struck the perfect balance--soft, buttery, and substantial enough to hold up to the generous chicken portion. The sauce is where this dish really shines, delivering rich, sweet flavors that complement the crispy chicken beautifully. Despite the "hot honey" name, don't expect much heat--it's more sweet than spicy--but the flavor profile is so well-executed that you won't mind. "Which Came First?" Box (Chicken Fingers + Fried Egg over Biscuit & Gravy) Rating: 3/5 This creative concept had potential but fell short in execution. The chicken fingers were decent--crispy and well-cooked--but the dish was let down by incredibly bland gravy that tasted like it needed another round of seasoning. The shredded cheese sat in unappetizing clumps rather than melting into the dish. With some serious attention to seasoning and technique, this could be a standout item. Glazed Blueberry Biscuit Rating: 5/5 Think of this as Bojangles' Bo-Berry Biscuit's sophisticated cousin. Fresh, plump blueberries are baked right into a tender biscuit, then finished with a delicate glaze that adds sweetness without overwhelming the fruit. It's comfort food elevated--familiar enough to feel nostalgic, refined enough to impress. Sweet Tea Rating: 5/5 Exactly what you'd expect from a Southern establishment--properly sweet, refreshing, and authentic. If you're a sweet tea enthusiast, this won't disappoint. Iced Coffee Rating: 2/5 Unfortunately, this tasted like yesterday's hot coffee poured over ice. Even with vanilla syrup and creamer, it lacked the body and flavor you'd want from a proper iced coffee. Skip this and stick with the sweet tea. Atmosphere Rise opts for a clean, minimalist aesthetic that prioritizes function over charm. The space feels more like a modern fast-casual spot than a cozy Southern kitchen, though the playful biscuit character artwork on the walls adds some personality. Seating is available but not particularly inviting--this feels designed more for quick meals than lingering conversations. Ordering Process The restaurant operates on a kiosk-only ordering system with just two terminals, and they don't accept cash. While this streamlines operations, the kiosks themselves are frustratingly slow and poorly designed, with too many nested menus and sluggish response times. If you're not tech-savvy or the person ahead of you is struggling with the system, expect delays. Bottom Line Rise succeeds when it focuses on what it does best--quality biscuits with thoughtful flavor combinations. The Hot Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit and Glazed Blueberry Biscuit are genuinely excellent and worth the visit alone. However, the restaurant seems to struggle with more complex dishes that require careful seasoning and technique. The sterile atmosphere and clunky ordering process detract from what could be a more welcoming Southern dining experience, but if you're willing to overlook the ambiance for quality comfort food, Rise delivers where it counts. Recommendation: Stick to their biscuit specialties, bring your appetite for sweetness rather than spice, and maybe pack some extra seasoning if you're feeling adventurous with their other menu items

Quality quality quality! Can't believe it took me this long to come here! Came here with my buddy, I got the righteous chicken sandwich and the tree hugger. Both were amazing, right then you take a bite you can taste the freshness. They make all their biscuits in house same day! The gravy on the tree huger was so good! My buddy got the which came first box and it looked so yummy he loved it! He also got the Nashville hot chicken biscuit! I got the breakfast sausage biscuit to go and it was amazing also ! He said it was amazing! Definitely coming back here to try more items! They have inside dinning and their restaurants was clean which is always a plus!

Everything was Tasty and FRESH! The Boom Boom Sauce is a must have! The Mac and Cheese is insanely delicious 🤤 Annnnnnd they have SWEET TEA! 🥰

The biscuits here are pretty great! The ordering process was easy, I used the app. I ordered several things to try. My favorite 2 items were the ham and cheese biscuit and the blueberry biscuit. They were rich, buttery, and warm. The inside of the restaurant was very clean, bright, and inviting. I arrived around 730 am on a Friday, it was empty which was nice. I have heard that the wait can be long on the weekends, so choose your time wisely. Overall this is a nice addition for a breakfast option for San Diego. I would recommend you try them out. Eat up!!!

Food was so delicious . My only complaint is that I am not a fan of using ordering screens, but it wasn't hard to use

Momma and I had an appointment at Featheringhill Mortuary, a block away- first thing in the morning. To save time, I try to make things convenient for myself. I wanted to grab breakfast, and no offense- hoping it wasn't a Denny's or IHOP nearby. There is Rise Southern Biscuits. With their early morning hours and a private parking shared with other businesses (another bonus)- we both scanned the wall menu. It was easy to get the gist of ordering on their kiosks. And if I had more room in my stomach- I would' r snagged TWO breakfast sandwiches! Since I figured coffee machines were at the beverage counter- I ordered two. Assuming regular and decaffeinated are available. Even though the wall menu and kiosk menus only say COFFEE. After going thru the motions of placing our order and obtaining our printed receipt- we walk to the coffee machines afterwards. Momma was disappointed when there was no decaf available. And yes, we could have walked up there first before placing our orders. *Lesson learned* I asked staff if we could have a bottled/ canned beverage from the mini fridge- and he said that was okay. Because it'd be pointless to get a measly refund back on your card. So- my impulse wanted the Sweet Country Blues- but, instead got the Bacon/ Egg/ Cheese biscuit. I didn't realize there's more options to personalize your biscuit sammie on the kiosk- versus what's displayed on the wall menus! I wish I had the patience to take pics of what the kiosk shows. For my BEC- Fried egg/ crispy applewood bacon/ pimento cheese (Man!! The portion was a glop!)/ and I believe it was a garlic biscuit??! The biscuit itself was fresh/ warm/ and not the size you'd get from McDonald's!! It's been a week since we came- and I've been craving Rise!! I definitely see a visit VERY soon! Dipped my crispy golden tots in a side of country gravy. Ketchup packets available too. *Bathroom availabile

This was one of the only places we could find that serves biscuits and gravy. I'm from the south so biscuits and gravy are incredible where I'm from. This place did not disappoint as far as price, cleanliness, food quality, and customer service. Everything is automated here. You order at a kiosk and pick up food with out having to talk to anyone but the guy that did help us was great! 10/10 for a quick spot to eat some quality food before a beach day!

FOOD: 9/10 - Nashville hot chicken w/ buttermilk biscuit and cheddar biscuit (no added cheese or pickles) | the buttermilk biscuit was preferred over the cheddar, but both were very delicious. I enjoyed the how spicy the Nashville chicken was (and i have a pretty high spice tolerance) so i enjoyed the kick it had. I wished the chicken was juicy bc it was a tad dry, but the flavors were amazing still. 9/10 - fried okra | little pieces of fried okra was a great side that were like a juicy, flavor bomb. This would be great paired w a creamy sauce of some sort but it was also good to eat alone. 10/10 - blueberry biscuit | this was probably my favorite biscuit since i enjoy my biscuits sweet. This was the perfect amount of sweetness as the glaze wasn't too overpowering and the blueberries itself added a nice touch of sweetness. SERVICE: 10/10 I came in at 1:15pm on a Friday and I was the only one there. I wanted to order the side of gravy but they said they had ran out and gave me the option of a refund or getting something else so i opted for the refund. The lady who worked there (i wish i got her name) was super nice and friendly. She even offered me a free donut and cinnamon roll! It could've been bc they were closing soon (45 min after i came in) and they needed to get rid of some extra food they had or maybe they do it for all customers, but whatever the reason it i was, i was happy and was even happier after tasting how delicious everything was! AMBIANCE: 9/10 It's a decent sized restaurant with a good amount of seating. Interior was nice and clean. They don't take cash and your order is only taken thru a kiosk.

Rise Southern Biscuits located in a small shopping center and parking can be challenging at times depending on what time you go. You order from a kiosk, pay at the kiosk and have a seat. If you are interested in locations with little to no human interaction, this is perfect for you. Biscuits are good, especially the blueberry one. Chicken they use for their sandwiches is meh, nothing to write home about. I did not care for the taste of their honey butter they use. Their fried okra was nothing special neither. Unfortunately, there was just no WOW factor that makes this place stand out!

The quality doesn't justify the wait times. Like many said, online orders are the way to go but even then the estimated wait is still prolonged by the time you get there. The lockers and screen attempt to make it appear more modern and touch less but then I would hope more effort was put in keeping the interior clean. I found that the biscuits lacked any decent structural integrity and both dishes I tried crumbled. *Old School: biscuit and sausage covered in country gravy. The sausage was cooked to death and resembled a bland tire. The gravy was subtly peppery but was mostly there for moisture rather than flavor. The biscuit crust broke easily while the interior was still dense. *Hot Honey Butter: good chicken but still subpar biscuits. The chicken was fried well and the meat was juicy. The hot honey was gingerly applied so the bites that had sauce benefitted from some sweetness. The heat was very mild. The biscuit couldn't contain the chicken and practically disintegrated by the time I ate 1/3 of the sandwich. Rise Southern Biscuits does chicken surprisingly well but the biscuits, sausage and gravy were subpar. The price was decent compared to other breakfast spots but the wait was 2-3 times as long. Given the long wait and mediocre biscuits, this was 2.5 stars.

Delicious southern chicken biscuits. We had ours customized and it was yummy. Chicken on biscuit, hot honey butter with runny egg, cheese and pickles. Their beignets are good too! Will def come back. Self serve kiosk, plenty of seatings.

Overall Experience: The food overall was good, with some standout items and a few misses. Chicken: The chicken had a flavor profile reminiscent of KFC's Original Recipe, which is a plus for those who enjoy that familiar seasoning blend. Cheddar Biscuit: The cheddar biscuit was decent, offering a savory option, though it didn't quite steal the spotlight. Biscuit Beignets: A mixed experience. The cinnamon biscuit beignets were perfectly cooked and a hit. However, the powdered sugar variety fell short, as one batch was undercooked, impacting the consistency of the dish. Cheese Tots: Flavor-wise, they were good, but the texture was lacking. The tots were too soft and could benefit from being crispier to truly live up to the "tater tot" expectation. Conclusion: Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken delivers on flavor but could improve on execution, particularly with consistency in cooking and texture. It's worth a visit for the chicken and cinnamon biscuit beignets, but there's room for some refinement.

I've been wanting to try this place since they opened and I finally made it over. I ordered the hot honey chicken sandwich and substituted the bun for the cheddar biscuit and OMMGGGGGGG!! The size was amazing! I'm so used to the small chicken biscuits from Chick-fil-A so I was pleasantly surprised. The biscuit was fluffy and the chicken was juicy. I will say there wasn't much kick to it for it to be hot honey, but it was still delicious. I'd absolutely order it again. Can't wait to go back and try the blueberry biscuit that everyone raves about!

I'm from the South and have been really missing good biscuits (disclaimer: I still haven't tried Sunnyboy and I hear it's great!) Rise is a chain that I also loved in North Carolina. Everything here is amazing. Some of the things I've particularly loved are the chicken sandwich with pimento cheese (it's so hard to find pimento cheese here!), the blueberry biscuit (if you've ever had a Bojangles Bo-Berry biscuit, this is the same idea, but better. And you can get sausage on your blueberry biscuit here!), and their biscuit cinnamon roll. It's really easy to order on their app and then you can pick up in their little pick up area. While they're preparing your order, your name will show up on their screen so you can see where they are in the process. It's a very efficient operation, and a very cute little restaurant. Thank you for bringing good biscuits to San Diego, Rise!

I kept seeing this place pop up and decided to try it because who doesn't love biscuits?! I was not disappointed. I can't speak on the service as I got take out, but will definitely be checking out this place again. Food review: Glazed blueberry biscuit: (10/5) Bruh. I bit into this and it was instant heaven to my tastebuds. It was so soft, buttery, moist, and delicious. It's a decent sized biscuit too. Definitely would order again. Egg, sausage, and cheese biscuit: (5/5) This is delicious! The biscuits are really thick so I thought it'd be dry. Nope, I was wrong. These are so good!! Also, today was buy 1 get 1 free on uber eats and I'm glad I have breakfast for tomorrow now. Tater tots: (3/5) I say 3 only because I got my food delivered and the tots were soggy. But they still have good flavor!!

*based on delivery order only* I've passed by Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken sadly during their closed hours. There is a small shared lot in front and street parking along the corner, but my delivery order was fresh and well worth the price. Their new hot honey chicken biscuit was delicious- i'd suggest adding a runny egg to complete the bite. The Southern Chicken is rich and filling with the pimento cheese, and biscuits were flaky, buttery soft, and warm. Great for brunch or any filling snack. I'm looking forward to trying their variety of boxes and sides.

I have my expectations of biscuit-related breakfast places dialed to Sunny Boy Biscuits and comparing Rise to them, I was slightly disappointed. Mostly due to the selection, it just felt a lot less grand, smaller portions, and not as unique in sauce and garnishes. It felt like a lower end option. But I will say the biscuits were very plush and not dry at all. I did enjoy the meal for what it was and the service was easy and quick. The ambiance itself was nothing to die for though.

The parking lot at the restaurant is pretty tiny, so you might end up looking for street parking in the nearby neighborhood. As for the food, the veggie chicken box is a solid deal, but the biscuit can be a little on the dry side. The imitation chicken is well-seasoned and satisfying. However, the real star of the menu is the Nashville hot chicken sandwich--it's super juicy and packed with flavor. The only thing bad about it is there just isn't enough sandwich

I get decision fatigue here but everything I've ever ordered has been perfect. Perfectly buttery fluffy biscuits with a crispy outer edge, eggs that are actually runny when requested. Staff are always friendly. Definitely an indulgence but I look forward to it when I decide it's time to go again! No pictures because I dive in the second I get it.

They live up to their namesake- that chicken is righteous and done right! My family loves raising canes and this place rivals them except for a lower price! My kids get the chicken box while my husband and I can't get enough of the grits! I've never been a fan of grits but the ones here are life-changing! 5 stars for the grits alone! Their location has seating indoor and is pretty standard- nothing too fancy but it'll do. I can't say much for service as you either order in app or only yourself on the kiosk- their employees only call your name when your order is ready. With that said they appear overall friendly and I haven't had any issues with the service.

I ordered the guacamole biscuit and it was delicious. I didn't want to eat fried food but love the biscuits here. I'm happy that they have various options for vegetarian and meat lovers

I came in because I was intrigued about their biscuits. I got the sausage, egg, and cheese biscuits along with the righteous chicken and the jumbo cheddar tots. I would say my favorite was the jumbo cheddar tots, but everything else was good too. My only thing was that the biscuits were dry but it is a biscuit after all. The shop is nice and clean. The staff were nice as well. I would come here again!

I was really excited to check out Rise, it's super close to my house and when my bestie asked if I wanted to go I said yes. First, the parking lot is a little tiny so be really careful, there is plenty of street parking but the parking lot can be a bit crowded. When we came, we ordered through a monitor, I had time to peruse their menu online so I knew what I was ordering. For myself, I ordered the Chicken Box which has 4 chicken fingers a biscuit and a side, I opted to change my biscuit to cheddar at no extra charge and chose fried okra. I love fried okra so I was really excited to see this as an option. For my husband who was still in bed, I chose the Old School, biscuits and gravy with a pork sausage, his was also switched to cheddar biscuits. I also ordered the cinnamon roll and a biscuit beignets. Thankfully my bestie and I found seating, this place was super packed at 10:30 am, there are a lot of high tops and shorter tables for families. A team member called out our names when our orders were ready, there are hot sauces and ketchup near the drink stand but since I ordered the chicken strips I got to choose a sauce and paid for another. My chicken strips were surprisingly well seasoned, I liked the crunch and it went really well with the honey mustard I tried the boom boom sauce too, I did my okra in them. I wish all the okra pieces were crispy but I think when it's in a box the condensation starts to seep in. Ummm, can we their biscuits are so good, absolutely so buttery, I wish I had honey to eat it with but it was delicious. When I got home my husband reheated his biscuit and gravy and it was still really nice. The gravy is your good ole country gravy, could use a little more salt but over nice. The cinnamon roll, was devoured and I didn't even save any for my husband while the biscuit beignets were a little harder for him to eat, I'll be trying them with my lunch today. Overall, would definitely come back delicious, fast service and great pricing.

Epic biscuit sandwiches The ordering system works ok onsite not much luck with the web ordering system I find the locker pickup style to be somewhat off putting. But the staff is super nice and the food is second to none!

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken (RSB) has been on my radar ever since I visited Sunny Boy Biscuit Company (SBBC). It all goes back to that YouTuber that was doing reviews of breakfast spots in SD. I had forgotten the name of the place so when I Googled "biscuit restaurant San Diego," RSB also popped up. It had a decent rating, so I thought I'd give it a try. I arrived on a Sunday morning around 8:30 am. It was very easy to find parking here compared to SBBC. It is also easy enough to find... it is probably about a mile or so away from San Diego State University. There is a menu on the wall and two self order kiosks. I browsed the menu for a sec and after reading the description of some of the biscuit sandwiches, I went with the Hot Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, a side of Seasoned Tots, a Maple Bacon Donut to go for a family member, and a drink. The kiosks are intuitive and quite easy to use. You enter your name and phone number before completing your order. Once your order is ready, they text you and call your name so you can grab your food. The bad news is they don't accept cash... credit card only folks. It's spacious and there's a ton of seating here, again compared to SBBC. No problem whatsoever find a table. The place was pretty clean and I liked the artwork on the walls. My food came out after about 8-10 minutes or so. The Hot Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit (while temperature hot) did not really have the heat/kick I was expecting. It had a nice sweet honey and butter taste with very mild heat. The biscuit was good and the chicken had a nice crispy texture. The tots were seasoned appropriately and were perfectly crispy. I didn't try the Maple Bacon Donut, but my family member told me it was "okay." Since my original visit, I did return and try the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese biscuit. I liked it very much. Not just one piece of bacon, but multiple. Pretty good, I would definitely order it again. This place is pretty clean. I didn't really experience much service, other than when the individual called my name and handed me my food. I will say that he was friendly and pleasant. So my service score will also include a score for the self service kiosk. I found out that this is a national chain with probably about 20 or more locations across various states around the US. Although RSB's chicken was good, I will rate SBBC's chicken ahead of theirs. I am still a fan though and will try more items on their menu in the future. 4 / 5: Food 4 / 5: Service + Self Service Kiosk 4 / 5: Cleanliness 4 / 5: Overall

Have to order from a touchscreen which I guess is okay, but customer service is something I like when a touchscreen ask me for a tip. Place feels likes it could have had some more work done before they opened as it appears the AC isn't a thing, nor are working doors. I went basic here as it was my first time, breakfast biscuit bacon and eggs. Took only a few minutes and was cooked to order. Even a runny option. Bacon definitely cooked hours if not night before. The biscuit is one of the better ones I've had after living in the south for a couple years. Overall pleased with the food here and it was good enough for me to come back.

The biscuit sandwiches here are probably the best I have had in this city. The biscuits are soft , the pork sausage, egg and pimento were filling. The tater tots are well seasoned here too. Easy pick up but heads up the parking lot gets pretty busy.

Restaurant was clean and the staff was super friendly. The service was also quick and I loved the easy to use self order kiosk. There is plenty of free parking in the lot. I was a first timer and super excited to try the "secret" menu item. I ordered the Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit and substituted the biscuit for a blueberry biscuit. I love that you can change the type of egg, the type of cheese and the biscuit. Why I'm giving it 3 stars is because to me the taste was just ok and the biscuit was heavy! One bite and I was already feeling like this is too much for 7am lol!

I just WISH they had one of these places closer to South Bay! Consider opening one up in Chula Vista or even national city, y'all?!?! It would def be a hit... that blueberry biscuit breakfast sandwich with sausage and egg?!! OOOOOOOoouuuuwweeeee, that's good! I bought one for myself, my dad and my bro, and we all DEVOURED our food in minutes... Anyway, love that it's not too far but yall would def make money out here... just sayin!

Not bad for a breakfast spot. I am absolutely in love with their blueberry biscuits. They are so delicious, packed with so many blueberries and glazed! But next time I won't get it with my sandwiches, I will eat them as a dessert, the sweetness over powered both sandwiches. Gave us "fair food" style breakfast vibes. I also wish I ordered my egg runny, as it was dry, I do like that they give you options to add stuff to your sandwiches. Our righteous chicken sandwich was pretty dry too, that was a bit disappointing. I was hoping for a hearty, juicy chicken piece but it was thin and we had to order sauce, so it wouldn't be so dry. I paid for two buffalo sauces $1.62 (didn't know they offered free hot sauce) they don't really have anyone serving you, you kinda gotta ask them for assistance, since everyone is in the kitchen cooking. Aesthetically the restaurant is super cute, I love the colors, the pictures on the walls and the small but big details. Although the things I ordered was a miss, I'm excited to try other stuff to find my go to.

Came here twice, the first time I got a bunch of biscuits and donuts for work. The blueberry biscuits were a hit, they were gone as soon as I turned around to get a knife to cut them in half! The cheddar biscuits were also good but didn't go as quickly as the blueberry, I also got the maple bacon donuts, they are good but I'd say stick with what they are known for the biscuits. On a second visit I got myself a blueberry biscuit, OMG so flakey, a bit moist and a crumbly crust with some sweetness to them. I'd say you could replace your donut fix with these! I also got the biscuit beignets. They were awesome so crunchy and sweet with powdered sugar. There's an option to get a side of icing, but I think its totally unnecessary. They also offer breakfast biscuit sandwiches and chicken sandwiches. I built my own with a cheddar biscuit, egg, bacon and sausage. It was good but I'd build it with the blueberry biscuit next time. I see that they now offer a strawberry biscuit too, im gonna have to get that next time. I wonder if its just a limited summer thing. Either way ill be back to try it soon! There is a kiosk with 2 tablets to place your order, the blueberry, strawberry and biscuit beignets are under "sweet stuff" theres also a screen above the beverage area to let you know the status of your order. They have their own parking lot, service was friendly, the biscuits are made to order so there might be a wait depending on how many orders there are in front of you. Trust me, fresh made to order is worth the time and effort. You and always order online ahead of time, just look at the screen to see if its ready or not. Theres also a large wall of lockers to secure take out orders, which I think is a nice touch.

We didn't think it's the best biscuits we've ever had. Felt like the items here were overly salty for our taste buds. Biscuits tasted dry. I did enjoy the fluffy biscuit beignets which I thought was unique. -Old school buttermilk ($8.99) -Nashville hot ($7.99) on cheddar biscuits -Righteous veggie chicken potato bun ($7.49) -Biscuit beignets ($3.49) -Jumbo Cheddar tots ($3.99) We got here right when they open to secure a parking spot. It got busy with lots of students and take out order. They have organized lockers for take out orders. You also need to be tech savvy and order from the kiosk. Cute animated decor.

Great savory biscuits but the cinnamon roll biscuit was pretty dry. For the owners: look up Denver biscuit company (in Denver) and look at theirs if you want the gold standard biscuit cinnamon roll to model off of I'll def go back for the savory biscuits though

Super super busy establishment. Be prepared to WAIT. I placed an order online and the wait time said 20 minutes. But in reality it took 54 minutes to get my food from the time I placed the order until the time I received my order. I wish they had more accurate wait times. Not sure I will be back. But if I do return I would order online (from the comfort of where ever I am at) and then head to the place after the amount of time it says to pick up my order. Since I'll have to wait some more anyways. They do have cool warming lockers. So the order stays warm until you grab it. You will also get a text message when your order is ready.

Came to visit since it was on hot n new and we were craving a chicken sandwich. The restaurant is in little strip mall type thing with only one lane of diagonal parking. It's decorated really cute inside and clean. You can order on an iPad and they'll either keep your food in a warmer for pickup or hand it to you. So there isn't a lot of staff interaction unless you ask them a question or when they handoff the food which is pretty cool especially for introverts! We ordered the rise chicken sandwich subbed for cheddar biscuit, bacon egg and cheese biscuit sandwich, fried okra, and blueberry biscuit. It was pretty good. I wanted to try the biscuit but I wish I kept the bun just bc it crumbles easily and I didn't want to be too messy. But overall it was pretty good, I just don't crave this type of food pretty often. I also wish they offered honey or hot sauce on the side.

Rise is a new business dishing out southern love. It opened a few months ago and is trying hard to establish itself but needs some more work, especially on the ordering process, wait times, and temperature controls in the restaurant. All ordering is done electronically when you walk in the door which can slow things down when customers are unprepared or don't know how to use the machine. The staff was busy cooking and calling out orders, and couldn't help those placing an order. Additionally, it was very warm inside and it was only 11:30am when we arrived which made eating there uncomfortable and stuffy. The hubby, niece, and I ordered a few items to try. The cheesy grits were the table favorite followed by the jumbo tater tots. The chicken was good, biscuit was flavorful but on the thin and crispy side, and gravy tasted packaged. The fried okra was nice, crispy, and salty. There's parking out front, on the street, and along the neighborhood if you go early enough.

The pros: Fresh made biscuits friendly staff when you are able to flag one down Ability to customize the biscuit Lots of choices The cons: Really annoying app, order did not go thru Ordering is on two monitors and no staff if there to assist or help trouble shoot. Everything is very self serve The biscuits is what I came in for since my friend raved about it. I had the cheddar, buttermilk regular, and the blueberry. The blueberry was the best. The cheddar was a little dry and I feel I've had better or made better before. The sausage was also a little salty. The beignets were good but not as airy and fluffy but almost kinda dense. The chicken and biscuit sandwich was ok. I think I've had better at a chain competitor down the street. I liked the plain biscuit with pimento spread and egg. It is a good value for the price. I would stop by again the next time I'm crazing coconut food.

I love this place. It is so close to my child's daycare and they are so quick with service. I usually use a kiosk and get my breakky within a few minutes. Theres usually a spot to sit but the food is totally good for *to-go*. I usually get a plain biscuit egg and cheese. However every aspect of the sandwich is pristine. Highly recommend!

Tried this place for the first time because I saw it come up on IG, so good!!! I placed a mobile order just so it could be a quick in and out. My order was ready a few minutes after they opened... I went on what was a Saturday morning I believe? And by the time I got there it was already packed! They have these cool locker looking pick up machines which makes it so convenient since it gets so busy. You just walk right up and use the specific code given to you to open up the locker with your food. Btw the sandwiches are huge! I may have ordered too much food by getting a sandwich and the beignets! But they were delicious!

I feel bad about this review. I was invited to lunch with friends. I figured there would be something nominally healthy. I was wrong. I went next door to La Moon Thai in order to get something healthier. An extremely limited menu unless you want a biscuit with fried food.

I paid full price for my meal. Has a parking lot as well as street parking nearby. Lots of seating inside. You walk in and order from one of the two available iPads. I believe they only accept credit cards as there is no cashier. They have all the orders on two tv screens so you can see the current status. It is very loud inside, the music is a bit too loud leading people to talk very loudly just to hear over the music. I would recommend to order online as the wait is quite long. Tried: Bacon egg and cheese biscuit: the biscuit was thin and dry. The sandwich just seemed small and not very filling. It needed sausage maybe? I like McDonald's biscuit sandwiches better. Which came first: this was the best item overall. The biscuit was nice and fluffy. Gravy was okay. Chicken was salty. Raw green onions were a little odd. Nashville hot chicken sandwich: it was spicy but disappointing overall. Popeyes chicken sandwiches are better.

Wow wow wow! CHEFS KISS! First, be prepared to wait for your food. It was sooo busy! Sweet country blues 10/10 - You cannot leave without getting this sandwich. The perfect balance of sweet and savory. Warm blueberries in the biscuit with a sweet glaze on top WOW! Southern 8/10 - The pimento cheese takes this sandwich to another level. Switched the bun out for a cheddar biscuit.. bomb!! Bacon, egg and cheese 7/10 - If you like a simple sandwich this is for you. Nothing crazy, a very standard sandwich but very good nonetheless. Loaded protein box 5/10 - I can live without this. I didn't need it but I wanted to try it. If you're not here for biscuits and want some breakfast then I would suggest this. Overall this place is delicious, you order from a kiosk so not much staff interaction. I would absolutely eat here again!

During a trip to Florida this spring, I noticed a Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken location but decided to wait until I returned to SD to visit this business. The grand opening of the second store in California was about to happen in the Rolando neighborhood. The suite was in a plaza off El Cajon Blvd and not as close to the SDSU campus as I had envisioned. The operating hours were from 7 am to 2 pm so you're out of luck if you happen to develop a night time craving for Southern biscuits. Bright orange chairs and tables were set up in the dining area. That color seems to be popular for some reason. The menu boards were posted on a wall to the left when you entered. Two tablets were set up to the right of the service counter to place your order. Left of the counter was a heated food locker where orders would be sitting when ready for pickup. Besides biscuits and chicken as noted in its name, other Southern items included grits, pimento cheese, and fried green tomatoes. The first biscuit sandwich that caught my eye was a savory and sweet combination. The Sweet Country Blues was made up of country-seasoned pork sausage on a glazed blueberry biscuit. Along with that, I also bought a second biscuit sandwich in the Hot Honey Butter. This was a piece of buttermilk-brined chicken that was deep fried and then coated with honey and chili peppers inside one of their standard fluffy buttermilk biscuits. I did prefer the blueberry version because of my bias towards sausage over chicken. The blueberries provided a natural sweetness to the biscuit and didn't need honey. At nearly $7 and $8 respectively, the two biscuit sandwiches were not cheap. They were smaller than the size of a hamburger as expected. I am looking forward to the expansion of this North Carolina-based chain to areas closer to the coast which will make the drive more convenient for me.

Truely amazing spot for SDSU kids, Allied Garden, Del Cerro, and San Carlos folks. I order this via Doordash once per week. I start with the veggie sausage sandwhich. It holds up so well with my 92120 travel time. The over easy egg is still warm and goey. Alongside this I order 2-3 biscuits to meal prep for the week. Chicken sauage, egg + cheese. Heat it up for 45 seconds, tastes so fresh everytime. The biscuits here are wonderful. Crumble in your mouth but there still density. One is enough for 2 people to split imo. Service here is awesome too. Stopped in once, the owner was kind and friendly. I'll be a regular for life.

Pleasantly surprised by our sandwiches. We ordered the righteous chicken and the bacon egg and cheese subbed for the blueberry biscuit. The highlight was the glazed blueberry biscuit. It wasn't too sweet and was a perfect balance to the salty breakfast sandwich. The biscuit was well made and appropriately stuck to my teeth like a good biscuit should! The chicken sandwich was solid but not a standout. Cooked well and juicy just underwhelming. Service was helpful. It was actually pretty busy for a Sunday morning so we got the food to go.

Perfect addition to the El Cajon/SDSU area! This place is so much more than biscuits and so much more than chicken. The menu is quite vast with a la carte items, breakfast sandwiches, and chicken sandwiches! Ordering is simple--either order ahead online, scan the big QR code inside or use the little iPad kiosks inside as well. I ordered the sweet country blues breakfast sandwich, which came with the blueberry biscuit (10/10!!!!) & pork sausage. I added a fried egg on top to make it extra breakfast-y. I also ordered the bacon egg and cheese with American cheese. The biscuits were so soft and flavorful. The sandwiches are easily customizable with choosing type of biscuit, type of cheese, and added toppings like eggs or bacon as examples. Definitely coming back to this place!

We loved this place. Food was hot, fast, and fresh. Tater tots were crisp. The blueberry biscuits was literally the best. I would get my sandwich without pickles next time. I got the biscuits sandwich with chicken and a runny egg. The pickles clashed. It's an order at the kiosk type place. We can't wait to go back!!

Southern Biscuits Fried chicken Breakfast sausage Small parking strip mall Gets busy Kiosk ordering Friendly delivery to your table Deceiving size Restrooms Vegan friendly Customizable Order the seat Air conditioning To go pick up section Not open late College area

Rise Biscuits is the go-to spot for amazing biscuits and breakfast comfort food. The biscuits are perfectly golden, flaky, and so flavorful. Their fried chicken biscuit sandwich is a must-try--crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor. We absolutely loved the fried green tomato option too, it was unique and simply delicious. The staff is friendly and pull up orders fast. The restaurant itself is more of a take-out / to go style place but there is still lots of seating inside.

I just want to give a HUGE shoutout too Suzanna at Rise Southern Biscuits, I went to get Cheba Hut this morning when I stumbled across this place! Suzanna helped me sign up for the rewards program where I received a Free Breakfast Biscuit and a Free Ice Tea on the house, Thank You again Suzanna 10/10 -Ryan Reynolds (El Cajon)

This place is so damn good, just go! I got grits, pimento chicken sandwhich and the blueberry biscuit with egg and sausage... oh my lord! It was SO good!! I cannot wait to go back.

Rise.... What can I say but.... It's ok. Went early on Memorial Day (830) and no wait, plenty of seating. We left at 945 and there was about 20 people just standing in the entrance waiting for food. You order of a kiosk then pick up your food in another kiosk. Everything is packaged to go even if eating in. Everything comes in compostable containers but there is no recycling options, only trash. They give you a silverware set to go but the fork is the size of a shrimp fork. Drinks are self serve. Actually everything is self-serve. The food was meh. I got the Old School. The biscuit was under cooked. The top was the same white as the rest of the biscuit. So it had no texture against the gravy and tasted of flour still. Gravy was ok, but needed more seasoning. The sausage patty was your typical frozen sausage patty. I also ordered the blueberry glazed biscuit. It is under the suites portion, but even though it's glazed, it's not that sweet. It was 'ok'. My friends ordered chicken sandwiches with pimento cheese. They said it was pretty bland as well. Southern food has seasoning. Being from the south, the biscuits and seasoning just wont cut it. Also it automatically asks you for a tip on the kiosk, but the entire restaurant is self-serve. So I'm not sure why we would tip. I think it's an OK place if it's fast, but it's not. Probably will not be back but I'm sure they're OK with that because it's so busy they don't need me.

I want to give this 4.5 stars, but I didn't want to give it 4 stars. Let me explain... I ordered the Hot Honey Chicken biscuit & my bf got the Southern Fried chicken biscuit. His food was very delicious & flavorful. Mine seemed kinda bland. It wasn't spicy nor was the honey flavor very apparent. Although I could see the honey dripping everywhere, like a liquid moreso than the usual honey texture. The biscuit falls apart easily, but is to be expected. I keep this at 5 stars because I wish I had a different, more flavorful meal, but if I had ordered my bf's, I would've loved it. There's not much interaction with the staff, so service isn't really a thing to rank here. The place has unique wall art that captures your attention, but without it, the seating area would feel very basic. No fountain drinks here, just bottles, coffee, & tea.