Carl's Jr.
520 N 2nd St, El Cajon
(619) 579-7083
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The Big Carl Combo
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Featured items
Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger® Combo
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, two strips of bacon, two slices of melted American cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ Sauce on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
9 Piece- Chicken Stars™ Combo
Crispy star-shaped chicken nuggets with the choice of dipping sauce. Served with Fries and a Soft Drink.
Super Star® with Cheese Combo
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, two slices of melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Western Bacon Cheeseburger® Combo
Charbroiled all-beef patty, two strips of bacon, melted American cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ Sauce on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shakes™
Creamy, hand-scooped ice cream blended with real milk and topped with Whipped Topping. Available in Oreo, Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry.
The Big Carl® Combo
Two charbroiled all- beef patties, our Classic Sauce, two slices of American cheese, and lettuce all on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger®
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, two strips of bacon, two slices of melted American cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ Sauce on a seeded bun.
California Classic Double Cheeseburger
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, American cheese, grilled onions, Classic Sauce, lettuce and tomato on a plain bun.
Jalapeno POPPERS® Bites
Crispy, breaded cheddar cheese & jalapeño bites. Served with a side of Buttermilk Ranch dipping sauce.
9 Piece- Chicken Stars™
Crispy star-shaped chicken nuggets with the choice of dipping sauce. Served with small drink and small fry.
Breakfast Sandwiches & Biscuits (Breakfast served until 10:30AM)
The Breakfast Burger
Charbroiled all-beef patty, crispy bacon, egg, American Cheese, Hash Rounds®, and Ketchup on a seeded bun.Breakfast served until *10:30am (*Hours may vary by day)
Charbroiled Burger Combos
Super Star® with Cheese Combo
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, two slices of melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Big Char Chile Double Burger Combo
Two 100% all-beef patties, charbroiled over an open flame, topped with a whole charbroiled green chile, melty pepperjack cheese, creamy southwest sauce and crisp lettuce served on a toasted potato bun. Served with fries and a soft drink.
California Classic Double Cheeseburger Combo
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, American cheese, grilled onions, Classic Sauce, lettuce and tomato on a plain bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger® Combo
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, two strips of bacon, two slices of melted American cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ Sauce on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Western Bacon Cheeseburger® Combo
Charbroiled all-beef patty, two strips of bacon, melted American cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ Sauce on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Big Char Chile Burger Combo
Our 100% all-beef patty, charbroiled over an open flame, topped with a whole charbroiled green chile, melty pepperjack cheese, creamy southwest sauce and crisp lettuce served on a toasted potato bun. Served with fries and a soft drink.
The Big Carl® Combo
Two charbroiled all- beef patties, our Classic Sauce, two slices of American cheese, and lettuce all on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Jalapeño Angus Burger Combo
A 1/3 lb. Charbroiled Angus Beef patty, Pepper Jack cheese, jalapeño coins, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and Santa Fe Sauce, served on a potato bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Beyond Famous Star® with Cheese Combo
Charbroiled 100% plant-based Beyond Burger® patty on our iconic Famous Star®, featuring melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced Onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Guacamole Bacon Angus Burger Combo
Charbroiled Third Pound 100% Angus Beef, guacamole, two strips of bacon, melted Pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onions, and Santa Fe Sauce served on a premium bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Famous Star® with Cheese Combo
Charbroiled all-beef patty, melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise on a seeded bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Big Char Chile Angus Combo
Charbroiled 1/3lb.100% Angus Beef topped with a whole charbroiled green chile, melty pepperjack cheese, creamy southwest sauce and crisp lettuce served on a toasted potato bun. Served with fries and a soft drink.
Big Hamburger Combo
Charbroiled all-beef patty, dill pickles, onions, mustard and ketchup on a sesame seed bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
The Breakfast Burger™ Combo
Charbroiled all-beef patty, crispy bacon, egg, American cheese, Hash Rounds®, and ketchup on a seeded bun. Served with Hash Rounds® and a Beverage.Breakfast served until *10:30am (*Hours may vary by day)
Original Angus Burger Combo
Charbroiled Third Pound 100% Angus Beef, melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles, mustard, mayonnaise and ketchup, served on a potato bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Charbroiled Burgers
Western Bacon Cheeseburger®
Charbroiled all-beef patty, two strips of bacon, melted American cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ Sauce on a seeded bun.
California Classic Double Cheeseburger
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, American cheese, grilled onions, Classic Sauce, lettuce and tomato on a plain bun.
Big Hamburger
Charbroiled all-beef patty, dill pickles, onions, mustard and ketchup on a seeded bun.
Famous Star® with Cheese
Charbroiled all-beef patty, melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise on a seeded bun.
Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger®
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, two strips of bacon, two slices of melted American cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ Sauce on a seeded bun.
Super Star® with Cheese
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, two slices of melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise on a seeded bun.
Big Char Chile Double Burger
Two 100% all-beef patties, charbroiled over an open flame, topped with a whole charbroiled green chile, melty pepperjack cheese, creamy southwest sauce and crisp lettuce served on a toasted potato bun
The Big Carl®
Two charbroiled all- beef patties, our Classic Sauce, two slices of American cheese, and lettuce all on a seeded bun.
Jalapeño Angus Burger
A 1/3 lb. Charbroiled Angus Beef patty, Pepper Jack cheese, jalapeño coins, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and Santa Fe Sauce, served on a potato bun.
Guacamole Bacon Angus Burger
Charbroiled Third Pound 100% Angus Beef, guacamole, two strips of bacon, melted Pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onions, and Santa Fe Sauce served on a premium bun.
Big Char Chile Angus
Charbroiled 1/3lb.100% Angus Beef topped with a whole charbroiled green chile, melty pepperjack cheese, creamy southwest sauce and crisp lettuce served on a toasted potato bun.
The Breakfast Burger
Charbroiled all-beef patty, crispy bacon, egg, American Cheese, Hash Rounds®, and Ketchup on a seeded bun.Breakfast served until *10:30am (*Hours may vary by day)
Beyond Famous Star® with Cheese
Charbroiled 100% plant-based Beyond Burger® patty on our iconic Famous Star®, featuring melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced Onions, dill pickles, Special Sauce, and mayonnaise on a seeded bun.
Original Angus Burger
Charbroiled Third Pound 100% Angus Beef, melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles, mustard, mayonnaise and ketchup, served on a potato bun.
Big Char Chile Burger
Our 100% all-beef patty, charbroiled over an open flame, topped with a whole charbroiled green chile, melty pepperjack cheese, creamy southwest sauce and crisp lettuce served on a toasted potato bun
Chicken & More Combos
9 Piece- Chicken Stars™ Combo
Crispy star-shaped chicken nuggets with the choice of dipping sauce. Served with Fries and a Soft Drink.
Spicy Chicken Sandwich Combo
Spicy Chicken, lettuce and mayonnaise on a plain bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken™ Sandwich Combo
Charbroiled chicken breast, melted American cheese, mild green chile, lettuce and Santa Fe Sauce on a honey wheat bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
5 Piece - Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ Combo
Premium, all-white meat chicken, hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served with a choice of dipping sauce, Fries and a Soft Drink.
Charbroiled Chicken Club™ Sandwich Combo
Charbroiled chicken breast, two strips of Bacon, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a honey wheat bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich Combo
Premium, all-white chicken fillet, hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown, garlic pickle and mayonnaise served on a potato bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Hand-Breaded Bacon Swiss Chicken Sandwich Combo
Premium, all-white chicken fillet, hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown, topped with bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on a potato bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
3 Piece - Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ Combo
Premium, all-white meat chicken, hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served with a choice of dipping sauce, Fries and a Soft Drink.
6 Piece - Chicken Stars™ Combo
Crispy star-shaped chicken nuggets with the choice of dipping sauce. Served with Fries and a Soft Drink.
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich Combo
Charbroiled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato and tangy BBQ Sauce on a Honey Wheat Bun. Served with Fries and a Beverage.
Chicken & More
9 Piece- Chicken Stars™
Crispy star-shaped chicken nuggets with the choice of dipping sauce. Served with small drink and small fry.
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Spicy Chicken, lettuce and mayonnaise on a plain bun.
5 Piece - Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™
Premium, all-white meat chicken, hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served with a choice of dipping sauce.
3 Piece - Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™
Premium, all-white meat chicken, hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served with a choice of dipping sauce.
6 Piece - Chicken Stars™
Crispy star-shaped chicken nuggets with the choice of dipping sauce. Served with small drink and small fry.
Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich
Premium, all-white chicken fillet, hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown, garlic pickle and mayonnaise served on a potato bun.
Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken™ Sandwich
Charbroiled chicken breast, melted American cheese, mild green chile, lettuce and Santa Fe Sauce on a honey wheat bun.
Hand-Breaded Bacon Swiss Chicken Sandwich
Premium, all-white chicken fillet, hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown, topped with bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on a potato bun.
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken™ Sandwich
Charbroiled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato and tangy BBQ Sauce on a honey wheat bun.
Charbroiled Chicken Club™ Sandwich
Charbroiled chicken breast, two strips of bacon, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a honey wheat bun.
Sides & Desserts
Natural-Cut French Fries
Premium-quality, skin-on, Natural-Cut French fries.
Jalapeno POPPERS® Bites
Crispy, breaded cheddar cheese & jalapeño bites. Served with a side of Buttermilk Ranch dipping sauce.
Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shakes™
Creamy, hand-scooped ice cream blended with real milk and topped with Whipped Topping. Available in Oreo, Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry.
Waffle Fries
Seasoned waffle fries, fried to golden brown
Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
Creamy strawberry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
Chocolate Cake
Rich chocolate cake topped with frosting.
Onion Rings
Crispy, golden brown onion rings.
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Semi-sweet chocolate chip cookies.
Cinnamon Roll
Flakey, gooey, pillow-y goodness topped with sweet icing, served warm.
Beverages
Soft Drink
Choose from a variety of ice-cold Coca-Cola® fountain beverages.
Hand-Crafted Strawberry Lemonade
Premium ice-cold strawberry lemonade made with real fruit juice and cane sugar and mixed in house.
Dasani® Bottled Water
Chocolate Milk
7oz Low Fat Chocolate Milk
1%25 Milk
7oz Low Fat Milk
Hand-Crafted Lemonade
Premium ice-cold lemonade made with real fruit juice and cane sugar and mixed in house.
Simply Orange®
100% pure-squeezed orange juice.
100%25 Arabica Coffee
Premium Dark Roast blend made from 100% Arabica beans.
Decaf Coffee
Premium, decaf coffee made from 100% Arabica beans
StarPals® Kids Meals
Chicken Stars™ Kid's Meal
4-piece crispy star-shaped chicken nuggets with the choice of dipping sauce. Served with kid's drink and kid's fry.
Cheeseburger Kid's Meal
Charbroiled all-beef patty topped with American cheese, dill pickles, ketchup and mustard on a plain bun. Served with kid's drink and kid's fry.
2-piece Chicken Tender Kid's Meal
Premium, all-white meat chicken, hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served with kid's drink and kid's fry.
Hamburger Kid's Meal
Charbroiled all-beef patty topped with dill pickles, ketchup and mustard on a plain bun. Served with kid's drink and kid's fry.
Utensils
Straw
Please only request as many as are necessary for your order. Requests for quantities that exceed those reasonably necessary for each order will not be included.
Fork
Please only request as many as are necessary for your order. Requests for quantities that exceed those reasonably necessary for each order will not be included.
Knife
Please only request as many as are necessary for your order. Requests for quantities that exceed those reasonably necessary for each order will not be included.
Spoon
Please only request as many as are necessary for your order. Requests for quantities that exceed those reasonably necessary for each order will not be included.
Stir Stick
Please only request as many as are necessary for your order. Requests for quantities that exceed those reasonably necessary for each order will not be included.
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Recent Reviews
Coco was super nice and attentive to my needs and I felt like we had similar values. I'm not sure about the other workers, but she is great 👍🏽💯 nicer than several other fast food drive thrus who are rude or pushing you down the line or avoidant. It was refreshing to experience a better human experience here because of her. And the zucchini famous star no cheese no mayo and waffle fries and frozen lemons were good. I went for the beying but since this is less processed...
October 2025
I frequent this Carls Jr location and I always receive great customer service and fresh, hot and delicious food. I especially appreciate the drive thru service I have received from employee Rosie, it is always professional and courteous. Rosie is a very pleasant person and always speaks clearly and gets my order fast and accurately. You can tell she's a hard worker and cares about the customers satisfaction. I definitely like coming to this location and will continue to do...
April 2025
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For the price this meal is only 5.99 no drink but comes with fires or fried zucchini. Or onion rings. Chicken stars and a burger or chicken sandwich or cheese burger. ..
I would recommend this restaurant and food. I be back thank you