The Landing Strip

The daughter is selfish and rude I will never go there again the food was rotten she was yelling at my family. .it’s old and crusty inside. We spent a few hundred in there and that short pudgy lady gives that place a bad reputation..

If you want good, homemade food, and fast service… stop by

So they open at 7a.m., Unilocal?Right. I was really craving a breakfast burrito, and this place was highly recommended for such. I’m here at 7:35 and still no sign of anyone wanting to work. This place is a little out of the way when you’re coming from the freeway, so it makes it even more of a hassle. Update hours of operation please. Once you decide to show up for work, that is.

There’s two things going on here, the diner and the bar. I have gone to both several times and admit that I am a bit biased about the place.
The diner: two words… greasy spoon. While your sitting there waiting for your food you feel like your at some remote airport in BFE in the early 80s. That being said, the food is the bomb! Slightly greasy but perfect. bacon, eggs, hash browns… you get the picture. The service is awesome. It’s the same lady every time and she is consistent. Hands down, the best breakfast in Otay Mesa once you get over the ambiance. Don’t waste your time… Order the number 19.
The bar: Hole. In. Wall. I work near the airport so it’s a great place to go after a rough week or just unwind. On any given day, there will be a group of prison hacks from Donavan or some Border Patrol Agents. Those guys are cool they keep to themselves. There’s usually a group of pilots, usually military dudes and once in a while some civilian ones. There’s a juke box there with good «bar» music. The beer selection is exceptional considering the venue. Beer is cheep and cold and sold in buckets. The food is the same menu as the diner. Do: order the wings and fries. Don’t: order the tuna melt and any type of salad (duh).
The only reason this place doesn’t get 5 stars is for one reason and one reason only. The bartender is a freakin C-​word. Once you get over that, the Landing Strip is a great spot in To drink some cold ones.

Good food, friendly staff! Philly Cheesesteak is very good! Looking forward to coming back soon.

It is what it isn’t. It isn’t hip, it isn’t pretentious, it ain’t that pretty. It is awesome. Local bartenders, local locals, friendly vibe, good burger and odd celeb sighting as they fuel up their private jets before hitting Cabo.

I effing love this place! A hidden gem that holds great drinks, savory food, and a atmosphere that’ll keep ya coming back.

A really nice café with good food. Several coworkers and I stopped in for breakfast one morning to give it a try. The place reminded me of a workplace breakroom that serves good food. The lady serving us was friendly, quick, and efficient. The prices are really good for what you get. We each got different breakfast items and we all enjoyed them. It is easy to get to with plenty of parking. Only downside if you are not familiar with the area is the freeway construction moving the roads all around.

$ 12 beer buckets — good place to stop by after work to just hang out with co-​workers to close the work day.
I think their modo is be rude to the customer. They do it consistently so I think everyone just goes with the flow.
Their buffalo wing is good and their chili chips are 80% chips and 20% chili — in another words not enough chili for the amount of chips.
Also another trick I learned here is eat potato chips with hot sauce is very good.
P. S. they have Karaōke as well as the dance floor. Get your singing and move on — if you are in the area. It’s not one of those place you come looking for it.
But if you are in the area and need to wind down — Great place.

The bartender is an older lady with alot of spunk.
Buckets of beer are from $ 12 — $ 15.
Burgers are to die for.
I you have some spare time and want to drink and have a good chat as well as watch some planes take-​off and land. Check this place out. It has an oldie feel and pool tables. They play the games and willing to talk if you would like.

The boss and I stopped in here after a trade show and it was a trip. Super old school bar feel with a view of the airport in the background. Full service bar, big screen TV, Jukebox, dance floor and pool tables all make for a good time. The food is fantastic and 100% homemade! We had the rolled tacos with beans and the beans were homemade chili! Big fan of chili and it actually went well with the tacos. The staff were so friendly and service was speedy. Very enjoyable! Wish it was closer to home.

Superb food and service. Great price.

Classic place and the best patty melt I’ve had in San Diego.

Definitely a place to stop by if you are in the mood for a nice hamburger or sandwich :) The drinks are yummy too…

Very casual airport diner, but they clearly care about the food. Burgers were a full half-​pound, served with all the fixin’s on a buttered-​and-​toasted bun. A great place to fly in for a hundred-​dollar hamburger, or drive to if you’re in the area and looking for a café.
The ladies room looked much better than the last reviewer’s experience.

As we’re driving down the 5, down the 5 and even FURTHER down the 5, and then hopping on to the 905, I say to my partners in crime, «Man, I didn’t think I was going to have to bring my passport just to sing in a karaōke contest!»
The Landing Strip was the host to the Top 40 semi-​finals for a karaōke contest I’ve been participating in (and as I’m writing this I just got a call — I’m in the finals!!!). Getting to this place is interesting, since you end up about 2.2 minutes from Mexico. At least it seemed that way to me. Then you make a left on to a road that doesn’t look like it’s even possible to make a left onto, then drive down this desolate driveway (which apparently is a road that changes names twice). It was only because of the sign off to the side that proclaimed the name of the bar that I thought we might be heading in the right direction.
This place is not much from the outside. Eric, Travis (my co-​semi-​finalist) and I were almost hesitant to enter. The signs on the bar look like they haven’t been changed/​painted/​renovated in years. I found it charming and headed on in.
This place looks like they took a VFW hall or firehouse party room and converted it into a bar. It is PRECIOUS. Coors light blow ups in the shape of airplaines and blimps hang from the ceiling. The chairs and tables are bare-​bones black painted metal. When we walked in, it was pretty quiet. I could imagine making a few friends with some local old-​school boozehounds here.
Then the rest of the karaōke crazies came in.
The place livened up quite a bit, and I felt REALLY bad for the bartender/​cook/​waitress — yeah, one person doing EVERYTHING. So the line to get a drink and/​or place a food order got pretty backed up. But I couldn’t get mad — she was working her ass off, and never showed a sign of aggravation.
They do have a great special on beer buckets — 6 (you can mix and match) for $ 18. It was a Thursday night, so Miller Lites were $ 2 (not sure if that was bottle or draft). I’m not sure how much mixed drinks were going for — but my friend really liked his double Bacardi and Diet short. So I’m assuming the drinks are mixed well.
One thing — the ladies room was atrocious. None of the toilet paper rolls actually fit on the holders, there were entire rolls on the floor and shreds of paper everywhere. The doors were a little jacked up as well. It could definitely use a renovation — but, that being said, it wasn’t the worst bathroom I’ve been in. Everything was functioning, and it didn’t smell bad.
They also have a nice patio/​deck that’s a fairly decent size, with plastic chairs and tables. You can sit out there and and enjoy your beer and a smoke when it gets too hot inside (which it will). Last night there was a really nice breeze.
All in all, it seems like this is a little place (maybe the only place for miles around?) that is making do with what resources they have. I honestly had a great time here. It’s just unlikely that I’ll make it back because it’s so far. Like, ends of the earth far.
On a karaōke-​related note, Rick, who runs the show there, seems to be like a pretty nice guy. Also has a great sound system and a lot of songs.

Great bar with lots of pilots killing time waiting for their clients to finish whatever business they have in San Diego or at Coors Amphitheatre. Beer buckets are cheap and plentiful and the diner food is not bad. Hours are spotty – I’ve gone more than once when they were supposed to be open and they were closed – I think they just close when they’re making less per hour than they pay the bartender. Bonus: back way through the airport & junkyards puts you right on the 805 & lets you avoid the death wish that is the 905!