Chicken Shops near La Jolla, CA

“I’m really grateful the melt is open so late because where else can you get a quality burger at 1 in the morning? Now that I graduated UCSD, I’m seriously gonna miss my beloved late night snickerdoodle milkshakes as well as being greeted by the melt’s friendly staff! Claire really stood out to me as someone who was consistently cheerful and helpful. I also really love that they’ve been showing the World Cup! I highly recommend stopping by for a bite to eat as it’s never failed to be yummy and a good vibe!“

“Such a great GF option for fried chicken!! I was hesitant having heard others had reactions. As a disclaimer, I'm not Celiac, and I didn't have any reaction to this 🙌🏽

I got a Tender Box. It comes with 2 tenders so I added a third thinking it wouldn't be enough. When I got it, it made sense why the cashier's eyebrows lifted when I did: these things are huge!! You can get tenders tossed in a sauce. I got mine on the side and chose Garlicy Soy. It was delicious!

I did ask if the sauce was gluten free and when I did, the cashier did double-check if I was gluten free. Next time I'm in the area, I'd love to try them tossed in a spicy sauce!“

“Glad to see the franchise come to La Jolla/UCSD area. Everything is pretty new, desks, chairs, bins...all the decorations here even there would be the smell of the wood. The A/C works well as it's cool enough inside while hot outside. My favorite hash brown bowl is made perfect for chicken, hash brown, eggs and the cheese.“

“This place is totally underrated and needs more attention!! Not only was the food insanely fresh but the service was extraordinary! Got the opportunity to meet the owner and he’s such a great, down to earth guy, along with the other employees. I will definitely be coming back. My boyfriend and I absolutely loved it!! Go show this place some love:)“

“Traveling to SD for work. Decided to order Dave’s in so I can watch the nba finals in my room. First time experience. Pleasantly good. Combo chicken tender, sandwich with slaw and side of fries. The spices was just right and that Dave’s sauce was on point. Please open one in Pensacola.“

“Great food and good service 😍“

“Best fried chicken and fried shrimp! if your here you must try“

“The food came out fast. We love their fries. I had customizations on my steak Mac n cheese, and it didn't come out exactly right. The staff made it right immediately after they know about it. My 2 toddlers had a good time here, too. 5 stars for this visit.“

“This place was delicious I had the normal melt with bacon the chef Atoy did a great job cooking our burgers timely and to the right temp
One thing to note is it doesn’t automatically come with tomato or lettuce but you can add them in for free“

“Ko Kai has been such a blessing to have in San Diego! It is so hard to find restaurants with this type of food made this style! There are other variations of Hainan chicken but nothing close to this one. We have tried it all in San Diego and this one just hits home. It has a mix of Malay/Singapore and Chinese feel but from a Thai family! I was able to chat with the owners and they are super nice! Their descendants are from China but their family migrated to Thailand. This recipe has been past down generations and still operating till this day in the South of Thailand! This is a must try! You won’t regret it! I always have to keep an eye out for their announcements where they’ll be during the week!
You won’t be disappointed!“

“I love crack shack. I was born n raised in San Diego but moved to Memphis where I learned what good fried chicken is. This is the fried chicken spot in Southern California. Fire nugs+fries+pickles you can not go wrong. The bar tender is really awesome and the food is seasoned perfectly. Really good desserts as well.“

“Excellent service, amazing and delicious food. Highly recommended!“

“Visiting family from the East Coast and my daughter took me here today. I was stationed in Daegu South Korea for 2 years while in the Army. we used to get bb.q chicken almost every weekend. The kids loved it and so did I. This was my first time having it in 8 years and it immediately brought me back to being in Daegu. The food was amazing and brought us right back to being there. I highly recommend you check them out, you won't regret it!“

“I haven’t been there but it’s looks pretty good the food 🍱.“

“Super authentic Japanese karaage; juicy, tender chicken and perfectly cooked rice. The sauce was flavorful (I got the yuzu aioli), and everything felt thoughtfully prepared with care and Japanese pride. I hope this restaurant sticks around for a long time!“

“We got the Cluckin Hot Jumbo Slider with a 2nd piece of Jumbo strip. The 2nd strip was the Hot flavor. The Cluckin Hot sauce is definitely hot and was excellent. We were happily surprised with this. They said they recently changed the recipe to make it hotter, great choice. The fries were well done like we asked and the sauce options were excellent. We will definitely go back to this place!“

“Every time I go to work and leaving work, I see this place and planning to go here. I finally got a chance to today. The place is hidden and probably does get busy during lunch hours, but the place is very clean and the aroma is smells delicious! I’ll post a PS after I get my takeout order. Stay tuned!“

“This place has impressed me. The food is incredible and the atmosphere is very good. I really enjoyed eating at this location. Everyone is also very kind and very patient. But the person I really want to thank was Samara. She really treated me well and helped me a lot. She is a great manager. She was very patient with me I loved it Of course, I will return again to continue trying new things on the menu.“

“Great food, loved the chicken I had. Had the hottest of their offerings and loved it. Just a perfect amount of spice and loaded with flavor for me. Jalepano hot I would call it. Staff was friendly and helpful. Luch special was affordable and delicious. Loved the sides that came with the special. Food was ready quickly. I'll be back.“

“I love crack shack. I was born n raised in San Diego but moved to Memphis where I learned what good fried chicken is. This is the fried chicken spot in Southern California. Fire nugs+fries+pickles you can not go wrong. The bar tender is really awesome and the food is seasoned perfectly. Really good desserts as well.“

“We love coming here when we come to San Diego. Always an excellent meal“

“es demasiado rico lo recomiendo“

“Good service. .good quality and oscar is the best worker at pollo loco!!“

“Always hits the spot! Good food good price what more can you ask for? And they always have friendly smiles too!“

“Bryan did a super nice gesture. I was on lunch and needed to get back to work and he went out of his way and opened up the next lane even tho it was not busy. He was taking a big order and it was nice that he realized that the line was forming“

“the grilled breakfast sandwich & Cobb salad wit & Arnold Palmer is delicious 😋“

“Fast friendly service. Clean restrooms“

“I really wanted some chicken and it's hitting the spot!! I don't know if you are bone in or boneless however, I got boneless spicy chicken with waffle fries and a chicken biscuit that I'm going to eat for breakfast in the morning. I'm satisfied so all I can say is go try it for yourself and make your own discovery. If it's you, it's for you. If it's not then don't go back.“

“Great Mexican food... 🤡 WHOOP WHOOP“

“Big hot chicken fan and I try new places whenever I can and Im a nationwide traveler and this is a definite top contender for my favorite place. The seasoning is delicious, just the right amount of spice, crispy chicken (not too heavy of breading), cooked just right, flavorful sauces, and the bun doesn't fall apart in my hands as I eat it like Daves Hot Chicken does. Will be back.

No rating for atmosphere since i got delivery.“

“mac and cheese. beans and rice. mash potatoes.“

“Good food. KFC & Taco Bell. Chicken strips are delicious.“