15 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Encinitas

“About two weeks ago, I went to some Hawaiian barbecue for the first time and I didn’t even know who Hawaii barbecue was a thing and they gave me mac & cheese and the thin steak thing and it was so good. It was amazing that on the car ride home I even ate my leftovers and they had five stars. I don’t know the name now this place I was trying to relive that experience and they had 4.7 stars so I was thinking Man they’d be really good but their menu was very bland and they didn’t even have mac & cheese or the thin steak thing. They just had rice and very basic chicken and steak and I mean it wasn’t bad and they were friendly, but in no way wasn’t special.“

“hello the cashier was friendly and had beautiful smile and listen to my order and said thank you coming in. what a fast service and pretty busy . always clean and all co worker friendly. thank you. kathy“

“Carne Asada burrito and 3 rolled tacos with guacamole. 'Nuff said!“

“Don’t let the name deceive you: just because this is technically fast food, it doesn’t mean the quality is similar to that of McDonald’s or Burger King. The food here is amazing and is not only filling but also pretty creative. For example, I had a chicken and waffle sandwich (probably my favorite thing here) that consisted of very thick vegan chicken patty, bacon, and maple aioli (somehow even better than it sounds) all squeezed between two waffles serving as the buns. I also had an order of onion rings with the house sauce and they were particularly great, especially with the sauce. They had a patty melt on special as well, which had two patties in it instead of just one, as well as a heap of caramelized onions, vegan cheese, and delicious sauce between thick slices of Texas toast; it was incredible and definitely something I would gladly order again if it was still a special. For dessert, I couldn’t decide between the horchata shake and the cookie butter shake, so I just ended up ordering both. I had the horchata shake first and it was good, but the cookie butter shake was phenomenal, and the fact that it was my second shake within a few minutes did not deter me due to how delicious it was. This location has a very nice outdoor seating area, and although I ordered my food to go, it’s a great place to eat in as well. If I get a chance to go back, I’d love to try their breakfast items, which all look just as good as the rest of their menu.“

“You gotta try the taquito burrito!“

“It's Jack in the box, hadn't ate at one in more than 10 years! I love this restaurant chain! As I write this simple review I only wish I was back in California to go get another Jack fix! Jack move to Florida, I need you here in Tampa!“

“My burger was awesome! I will definitely go back again and again and again...“

“Long lines but they are super efficient getting customers through and superior service always with a smile🙌“

“Shout out to Gabriel who went above and beyond to deliver excellent customer service. (Just ignore the robot order taker and go to the window, I asked if it spoke Spanish and it ordered like 3 extr things. I just drive past the speaker straight to the pleasant human by the window. Cause they will have to correct your order anyway haha)“

“We always received great service at Jersey Mikes and this location Encinitas with no exception. The line was out the door when you arrive during Saturday's lunch rush but we had our food in no time at all. The service was awesome and even know they were super busy employee still had a smile on their face. Will definitely be returning this location because their food is amazing as well“

“Good clean simple food. Not too salty, definitely not the best place to get tacos in san diego, but it seems like really clean, simple ingredients. I would definitely eat here again. If youare on a low sodium diet or have restrictions, this place is a safe bet“

“Panda just panda everywhere you go right? WRONG! This location, single-handedly, makes the best food in all of North County. I have had fresh food here, crunchy orange chicken, and my chow mein is never veggies with chow mein, but rather, a ton of noodles with veggies. I have catered from them 3 times already and have also ordered pick up at least once a week for friends, co-workers, and family.
Staff is great and it's always clean.“

“Food was great there wasn't a huge line. My only complaint is turning into the drive thru was a little hard and its in a high traffic area where the traffic is forced to turn in right in front of the restraunt. Almost got hit going in 😬“

“My experience was good, June 2025. I ordered on the app, about 7 minutes after I ordered the food was already ready. The dinning area was immaculate and an employee was wiping down tables at the time I was there. The food was great compared to other locations. I normally get 3 pieces of diced tomato on my Supreme items, but they had plenty on my items.“

“Great customer service from Rico. Thank you!“