The Crack Shack - Encinitas

Quality chicken and drinks, fries were great. High price for what you get though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Food is always great! I ordered the Downward Dog (sans tomatoes) and it was fabulous, especially with some added Sriracha 1000 Island dressing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Schmaltz Fries, Salads

Food is always delicious! This restaurant is popular and seating is cafeteria style so I usually order to go on the weekends. Highly recommend the chicken oysters.

Update: Changing my review to 5 because I have attempted to make the Chicken Oysters at home countless times and just can’t quite get the same texture or flavor.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Drove 90 minutes and so worth it. Second best chicken of my entire life. Can't wait to return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Got this on the way home from La Jolla and wow!! I’m craving it! So happy I chose this as a food pitstop. I placed the order ahead and picked up. Very convenient and the food is seriously out of this world! The sauces 🙌🙌

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious

Food: 5

Fabulous food especially gluten free options. Love the gluten free fried chicken, fries and especially the Downward Dog Bowl. We are from Ohio and always eat here when visiting Southern California.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gluten Free Half Bird, French Fries, Gluten Free

The web site is so bad it discouraged me from visiting. It's 2025. Build a decent site for pete's sake.

Meh...

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Love coming to the Encinitas location! They’re always super quick and always make everything perfect! Great service every time as well. the manager, I forget his name but he’s got a beard, always really helpful and super cool ! I always recommend this place to people who ask for a good recommendation to eat. 5/5 everytime

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, great service, cool vibes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich, French Fries

This place is completely underrated. A gem hidden in Encinitas. My favorite restaurant 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fun, family friendly restaurant! Amazing food, lots of food!! We ended up bringing a box home because the portions were so big!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We stopped by for dinner on our way to a show in San Diego. It was close to the freeway so an easy pit stop. Food was great and service was friendly. The restaurant was clean and has plenty of seating. We will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best fried chicken in north county

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5