Note: This story is being updated as we learn of more restaurants with takeout or delivery options. If you own a restaurant in East County, email your info to editor@eastcountymagazine.org. All readers and restaurants are also welcome to post comments in our comments section below.
By Miriam Raftery
Photo: Hacienda Casa Blanca in El Cajon posted these images of some take-out and delivery options
March 17, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) – Since yesterday’s county order for restaurants to stop dine-in service through March 31 due to the COVID-19 emergency, many owners are adapting by switching to curbside take-out service and a few are also offering home delivery through services such as GrubHub, UberEats, or through their own delivery service.
While this is by no means a complete list, here are many restaurants confirmed as offering take-out and/or delivery services. Call or check the restaurant's website for details on hours and how to place orders, which vary at each location.
If you know of any we missed, please post in the comments section below!
Ahi Sushi (Alpine) takeout
Albert's Fresh Mexican Food (La Mesa) - taekout
Al Pancho’s (Alpine) takeout
Alpine Beer Company Brewery & Pub (Alpine) takeout bottles only
Alpine Taco Shop (Alpine) takeout
Alpine Tavern & Grill (Alpine) takeout
Black Bear Diner (El Cajon) takeout
Bongiovanni’s Italian Restaurant (Alpine) takeout
Centifoni’s Restaurant (La Mesa) takeout
Crobean Bakery (Alpine) takeout
Curbside Eatery & Drinkery (takeout)
City Tacos Village Taqueria (La Mesa) takeout
Descanso Junction (Descanso) takeout
Diego’s Mexican Food (Alpine) takeout
Donato’s Italian Restaurant (Alpine) takeout
Edible Arrangements (takeout)
Giardino Neighborhood Cucina (Lemon Grove) takeout and delivery
Gibaldi's Bread-Frank's Bakery (Spring Valley) takeout
Grecian Café (Spring Valley) takeout
Hacienda Casa Blanca (El Cajon) takeout and delivery
Hooleys Irish Pub (La Mesa and Rancho San Diego) delivery through DoorDash
Janet’s Montana Café (Alpine) takeout
Jeremy’s on the Hill (Wynola/Julian) takeout and delivery in next few days
Johnny B’s (La Mesa) takeout available; delivery coming soon
KFC (Viejas in Alpine) takeout
Konnichiwa Sushi (La Mesa) takeout
La Carreta (Alpine) - takeout
La Mesa Wine & Spirits (La Mesa) takeout
Light Bulb Coffee (La Mesa) takeout
Lunchbox (La Mesa) takeout and delivery
Mañanas’s Mexican Food (Alpine) takeout
Mario's De La Mesa (La Mesa) - takout
Mediterraneo's (Alpine) - takeout and delivery
Menchie's Frozen Yogur (La Meas) takeout and delivery
Panda Express (La Mesa) - takeout
Panda Machi (Alpine) – takeout
Pizza Hut (Alpine and La Mesa) takeout or delivery
Rolando Garden Kitchen (Rolando) takeout
Round Table Pizza (La Mesa and Spring Valley) takeout and delivery
Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill (Alpine) takeout
Sammy's Wood-fired Pizza (La Mesa) takeout
San Pasqual Winery (La Mesa) takeout and delivery (bottles)
Schwarma Shop (Alpine) takeout and delivery
Sheldon’s Service (La Mesa) takeout, delivery coming soon
Spacebar Cafe (La Mesa) takeout and delivery through several services
Starbucks Coffee (all locations) takeout/drive-through
Steph’s Donuts (Alpine) takeout
Subway (Alpine) takeout
Subway (La Mesa) takeout and delivery
Sunrise Deli (Spring Valley) takeout
Surfrider Pizza (La Mesa) takeout and third party delivery
Swami’s Café (La Mesa) takeout
Tamarind Thai (takeout and delivery)
Tapatio’s (Alpine) takeout
Texas Roadhouse (El Cajon) takeout
Trattoria Tiramisu (La Mesa) takeout
Trolley Stop Deli (La Mesa) takeout
Viejas (Alpine) all restaurants remain open, since county order does not apply to tribal lands.
Yogurt Mill (La Mesa) takeout and third party delivery
Note: Fast food restaurants such as Carl’s Junior, Jack-in-the-Box, etc. are open only for takeout or drive-through.