Readers Sound Off on Best Restaurants in Santee

SANTEE, CA - According to Zagat, Americans on average go out to eat 4.5 times a week, and 61 percent of habitual diners are making reservations via the internet. Tech-savvy foodies can now plan their nights out with search tools like Yelp and MenuPages and booking services like OpenTable.

With access to limitless reviews, menus and dining options at our fingertips, could you narrow down your favorite watering holes to just one?

We asked Patch Readers where they’d eat in Santee for a year if they could only frequent their favorites. Here’s where they’d dine:

• "Janet's Cafe. Santee needs a Souplantation."

• "In-N-Out! They have the best hamburgers."

• "Chili's. Kid friendly and something for everyone."

• "My kitchen. ... Santee needs healthier options and less big box chain eateries! Otherwise, it's Marietas or Mary's Donuts, can't go wrong with either!

• "Rubio's. Love that place."

• "It's a toss between Oggie's and El Pollo Loco."

• "Chic-fil-A!"

• "Oishii Japanese Thai on Mast"

• "Chili's. I can try all the items."

Is there a local greasy spoon that’s not on the list? Tell us where it is in the comments below or on our Santee Patch Facebook page.