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.“

“Great food and good service 😍“

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

“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 taste, great price!“

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

“I had an amazing experience here! The staff were professional and friendly, making me feel right at home. The highlight of my visit was definitely the spicy chicken wings - the Gabli wings were phenomenal! The flavor was just perfect. I highly recommend this place for anyone craving delicious Korean BBQ food and excellent service. Will definitely be coming back!“

“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.“

“Stopped by The Melt at Del Mar Highlands and was thoroughly impressed. The BBQ Bacon MeltBurger was juicy with a perfect balance of smoky bacon and tangy sauce. The garlic parmesan fries were crispy and flavorful, making them a great side. The staff was friendly and attentive, adding to the overall positive experience. If you're in the area and craving a satisfying meal, The Melt is a solid choice.“

“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!“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“We found this hidden gem on Instagram and WOW—what an amazing discovery! We’re visiting from Seattle, and as a Thai person, I can proudly say the noodles here are incredibly authentic and full of flavor. We ordered a few different noodles, Chicken and rice, Every bite reminded me of home! The service was wonderful too. Absolutely highly recommended!“

“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!“

“First experience on 11/16/25, and stumbled into this place on a very late Saturday/early morning on Sunday, which was a nice surprise due to it being one of the only places open late once all places have closed. I was happy to find this gem of a chicken shop. The place has a very cool retro diner-like feel plus amazing customer service from some really hardworking staff.
I would like to give a very special shout out to ROSA and JOSH who work well together as a team and took very great care of the customers, which made for a nice first experience!
I’m definitely spreading the word about this spot.
I tried the chicken sandwich with the tenders and fries. Yum, yum, yum! My eyes were crying , but the flavor was delicious and addicting. A little drizzle of ranch definitely helped, thank you Rosa! Thank you to the kitchen staff - the food was delicious.
I can’t wait to come back to try the waffles!
Highly recommend this place. You’re missing out if you don’t.
If coming in on a late night after drinking, please just be kind to the staff as they work hard and also create a really nice atmosphere to end the night. This place has good music too!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Delicious fried chicken and very unique. We had the Cali Drip, the Firebird and Mexican Poutine. It was way too much food for 2 people, the sandwiches are big!
It's not technically poutine since there's no cheese curds though.“

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

“Wow!!! Food was so good!!!! Clara can cook!! I got the lemon pepper chicken with potato salad and Mac and cheese and she gave me a mashed potato and everything was awesome! I tried my friends peach cobbler and that was awesome too!! And the sweet tea to top it off was great!!! Will be back for sure!!!“

“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“

“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!!“

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