Chicken Shops in San Diego, CA

“I’ve never heard of this place, but it had good review so I decided to check it out. I can say one thing the food mac & cheese is fantastic. The Dave’s hot chicken sandwich sandwiches and the chicken tenders are amazing. The real star of this place are the french fries not sure why but they are amazing. Just one thing you should know I always mobile order and it seems to take forever so if you go in there and order right off the street, expect kind of a longer weight than any fast food place.“

“This is my favorite Dave’s hot chicken restaurant! I’ve been to a few others and the service and food quality here are awesome. It is clean, the employees are friendly and provide a great service. But we love the chicken. we each get a slider and a tender. Great food for a great price.“

“Great food and good service 😍“

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

“The clerk was a nice guy but not keen on the obvious. I ordered a 15 piece wing combo and he asked if that was for here or to go. Who would dine in and eat 15 wings by himself? Chuckled all the way home. Poor guy.“

“Great customer service. Food came quickly and was so fresh. Highly recommended the Korean side chick and fries amazing!!!“

“bb.q is a bit expensive, but it’s worth the money. It’s absolutely the best Korean fried chicken I’ve had. We always get some Rose Ddeok-Bokki too. The rice cakes, fish cakes and sauce are delicious. Inside the store they always have multiple TVs on with some Korean shows and K-pop music show performances (the kind you find on Samsung TV). The staff is always great.“

“Had a very nice conversation with Brenda at the drive-through. The food was delicious. The parking lot was clean. Brenda spoke loud and clearly she was very kind showed great customer service. I will probably be back to this location soon to eat again.“

“Had an excellent experience at The Melt thanks to Ani! She provided outstanding customer service — friendly, attentive, and very professional from start to finish.

We ordered the Swiss & Shroom, Mac Daddy, garlic parmesan fries, and a Cookies & Cream shake, and everything was fresh, hot, and absolutely delicious. The burgers were flavorful, the fries were perfectly seasoned, and the shake was amazing.

Ani made sure our order was accurate and checked in at the perfect times, making our dining experience smooth and enjoyable. If you’re visiting The Melt, ask for Ani — she truly elevates the experience!

Highly recommend this location. We’ll definitely be back!i“

“Great customer service. Food came quickly and was so fresh. Highly recommended the Korean side chick and fries amazing!!!“

“Ordered the original rice chicken and also the roasted chicken.....it was all delicious.....found a new favorite Korean restaurant and it’s in the neighborhood 👍🏼“

“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.“

“Absolutely adore this spot! The staff were friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience a joy. My swoosh burger came out perfectly cooked, and the fries were incredible. The local root beer added a fun, unique touch. I dined outside and soaked in the lively Gas Lamp atmosphere, which made the meal even better. Everything I tried was flavorful and satisfying. Can’t wait to come back — highly recommended!“

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

“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!“

“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!“

“Please please please support this place!

Incredible service, the food is so good, it's extremely reasonably priced especially for San Diego. I can't say enough about it. Transports me back to Japan and soothes the soul.“

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

“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!“

“I have walked past this restaurant so many times but never went to try it until now. I ordered the Chicken Sandwich + 1 Tender with Fries. I got the buttery honey tender. You could also get Mild, Medium, Buffalo, Spicy Habanero and Liftoff Scorpion. My girlfriend got the 3 Tender meal with 1 Honey Butter and 2 Buffalo. We also ordered the 5 chicken tenders and got the medium flavor. We got the food for takewaway and we absolutely crushed all the food. Amazing place and would like to stop here again!“

“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.“

“I only ordered their seaweed rolls and cheese balls as snacks. I liked the seaweed rolls more and the soy sauce (and vinegar?) dip that came with it but enjoyed the cheese balls too. I couldn’t tell if the batter or the cheese was a tiny bit sweet, but the contrast was enjoyable with the savory seaweed rolls and the salty dip—I imagine it would be just as enjoyable (if not more) with an order of chicken. I ordered take out with Fantuan but will hope to dine in and order chicken next time! The inside is very inviting for hanging out and dining in.“

“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.“

“This place is close to my work and I thoroughly enjoy their tostadas. Every time I'm sent the coupon for one in the app, I make my way there for another one. They never disappoint and the service if I choose to eat there is always top notch. They're constantly cleaning and asking if you need anything.“

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

“All sides are amazing, the shrimp dishes are super tasty, the sweet tea is delicious, and would order more and more again ! Rosalind is an amazing cook ! The food is so comforting. I ordered online and she prepares it for you. She’s super sweet! Hard working woman ! :)“

“la calidad de sus ingredientes su forma de preparar el marinado a sus tiempos el estilo de pure sus salsa de la casa y sobre todo su atencion.saludos equipo hector mayra y carlos“

“es demasiado rico lo recomiendo“

“The staff at this location are great!

The girl working the drive through at 4:30pm on 11/7 was FANTASTIC!!!! Her name started with an A, I wish I could remember it, but she was definitely the best drive thru employee I’ve ever met.“

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

“Brand new, super clean and excellent service. They brought food to my table and picked up the empty plate. They checked on me while I was eating.Ordered the double chicken taco salad. Tortilla shell was crispy, plenty of tasty chicken, ripe avocado, beans, rice and cilantro dressing. I was very satisfying, fresh and tasty. When in the neighborhood, i'll do this location again!“

“Fast friendly service. Clean restrooms“

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

“came with my family to eat during lunch time everything was hot and fresh. Fast Service clean restaurant friendly team and what can I say about the kitchen team Serving hot food thanks“

“This is such a wonderful type of work ethic! The employees are very sweet and it has an old fashioned ordering style if you don't want to go through the drive thru. It was a very nice experience and I wish I lived closer because everyone was lovely!!“

“Awesome and kid friendly ❤️“

“This location at Carmel Mtn has always been so clean and orderly. Most of the time we visit this location has been great customer service experience but not this time. Gladys was the cashier. We got there pretty early so I cannot say she’s been working when she assisted us. We felt so rushed when there’s no one behind us. She made us feel like we are inconveniencing her. Other than that we love the food and other staff’s attitude.“

“Outstanding customer service and friendly workers. Enjoyed dining in with my family. Thank you

Parking: Good location

Kid-friendliness: Great environment for the family

Wheelchair accessibility: Great for military veteran with disabilities“

“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.“

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