The Crack Shack - Encinitas

Always good food and great vibes. They also have a great beer selection and delicious cocktails.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Fast service, good food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Did you know the Crack Shack in Encinitas not ONLY isn’t a shack; they don't even serve crack! It's a breakfast eatery!

I've been to many crack shacks, and let me tell you, this one? I have to give it a thumbs down.

Love the firebird and Cali Drip. Excellent choice of sauces as well.

Ate 3 bites and tossed the spicy chicken sandwich. Awful sauce.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

Got the Powerbowl without quinoa and a side of coleslaw. This place is fantastic. The bowl had juicy, flavorful chicken, avocado, a perfectly cooked soft egg, and punchy, tart pickled onions. Great value and really delicious. The coleslaw was a bit spicy, but creamy and tasty, and easy to eat around the peppers. Love this place.

Recommended dishes: Deviled Eggs, Anti Salad Power Bowl

Best chicken joint around. Drinks are pretty good too. Kids enjoyed playing in the sand area

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Crack Shack Encinitas is a bright and airy spot with an open indoor outdoor layout, high ceilings, and lots of natural light. Very clean and very family friendly. We ordered the Large Flock meal with chicken tenders for 5 adults and 3 kids, plus extra fries. The portions were huge and we could not even finish all the chicken. Everything was fresh and flavorful and the cookies were delicious.

Service was great and the staff checked in on us often. I love the hand washing station and the dog friendly setup with water bowls, though a lower sink or small stool for little kids would be helpful.

The design has a relaxed barn vibe with wood interiors and tons of windows. Noise is moderate inside, with some traffic noise from the intersection. Overall, it is an awesome spot for groups and families. I would definitely return

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

My s/o and I came because I was craving some good chicken tenders. So we got the chicken tender combo with fries and decided to eat there. Got every single sauce we could try but noticed we’d been waiting for a bit. A couple with a very cute dog came in 10 minutes after and received their food before us. My s/o walked up to ask and it was ready yet (we’d been waiting about 20 minutes and it was NOT crowded) - before I could express my dissatisfaction they compensated with two large cookies they make in house (they’re delicious). The tenders are very good, fries amazing. They say the meal is shareable (you guys should add an extra tender to even it out). Good ol Ranch and ketchup were the best imo. Not a bad spot! Very nice atmosphere and might try the bar next time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

The food was really good. The little biscuits were amazing! I got the firebird and it was delicious. We also tried the Don fries and it was also very tasty. I definitely recommend coming here and I'll be back many more times!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Order at the counter and then head in to take a seat. There’s quite a few different sauces to try and they are all pretty good, just depending on your personal preference. The food is pretty standard quality consistent with the other branches they have. Worth dropping by if you’re in the area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Really good gluten free fried chicken option, the pineapple mustard sauce is awesome. The fries from Mexican Poutine were a little overly greasy, the sauce was a little too heavy too. Overall very chill place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Every time we go, the staff is helpful and nice. The food is always extraordinarly delicious!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Take out order for my family. Had the Cali Drip! All I can say is 🔥🔥. I took the chance and man was I NOT disappointed. Every flavor came together to form a delicious sandwich.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food. Chicken sandwiches were yummy. I wasn't a fan of the fries. They were a bit too oily and cold. Loved that there were so many dipping sauces to choose from. Place was relatively clean with lots of parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4