Chicken Shops in San Diego, CA

“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:)“

“Dave's simple but tasty menu goes a long way.

This is my 3rd time eating at this location & Aubrey & Kris were fantastic!

Both displayed exceptional customer service. Both were very welcoming with a smile. Keep them both as Cashiers!“

“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 😍“

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

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

“This was my family's time first trying out this place and I've got to say the chicken has a unique crisp to it and is very flavorful and it's one of my favorite.

The wings I've had in a very very long time everyone loved him including my kids and the non spicy options were great for them we got the secret sauce as well as the Galbi wings.“

“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.“

“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.“

“First time customers & I have to say they serve the best glazed blueberry biscuits & sweet tea. The restaurant itself has plenty of seating & the customer service was great. The macaroni & chicken sandwiches were delicious as well. This spot was definitely worth the drive. This is a must try if you're in the mood for something sweet & savory.“

“Food was good and a good value. Crispy skin on the chicken and salsa roja is really good. The best part was the employees. Super friendly and dine in service was really fast. You can tell they have a great team. The manager went above and beyond. It was my first time trying El Pollo Loco and I’ll be returning to this location for sure.“

“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 👍🏼“

“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“

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

“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!“

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

“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!“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Very impressed! After speaking with the proprietor for the very first time, I knew at that moment that I had found what I had been looking for.
Not all of us who claim that we can cook should actually be in the kitchen preparing food for others.
However this woman is the exception.
The ingredients, the flavor, the taste , and the freshness is right on the money and worth every dime.However there is one main ingredient that most people leave out of their cooking which leaves a bitter taste in everything they cook. You cannot cook or prepare food without this ingredient if you want to be successful.
That ingredient is PASSION. You can taste this woman's passion in every forkful. Her menu is varried and no easy task. From the chitlins to her Shrimp pancit, to them kickin greens. CLARA'S KITCHEN is no joke!!!“

“El Pollo Loco holds a truly special place in my heart. Growing up in the 90s, my parents used to take my sister and me here all the time, and every visit brings back memories of a simpler time. Today was my first time at this specific location, and it is easily one of the best I have ever been to. While the Mack Road location in Sacramento will always be my original favorite, this San Diego spot is neck and neck with it. Thank you to the team here for serving great food and letting me relive some of my favorite childhood memories.“

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

“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.“

“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“

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

“es demasiado rico lo recomiendo“

“Chuck-fil-a is always a good choice when on a road trip! We stopped at this location to take a break, stretch and eat. I love the salads here…my husband and I ordered the Cobb salad with avocado dressing, the kids got the chicken sandwich and nuggets. I’ve never been to a chick-fil-a where customer service is bad and this wasn’t the case. Customer service was polite and very nice. It was very clean and they even had a play area for small kids. They have this sign of this person that has dined with them for so many days, thought that was pretty cool!“

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

“thank God for Pollo Loco I was driving around a little bit of cash you guys keep it real my burrito bowl was $13 every other place around here or especially in California is $18-$20 it’s ridiculous you guys keep it real with fresh ingredients this was a clean establishment everyone was friendly I’ll keep coming back“

“Compared to other fast food places a plus. I used to go to Taco Bell, but once I went to El Pollo, I never went back. The EPL food is packed with healthy ingredients. Taco Bell, not so much. My only complaint about EPL is the food is always hot, especially the Tacos.“

“Awesome and kid friendly ❤️“

“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“

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“El pollo delicioso 😋 lindo lugar , menú variado , las guarniciones ricas , muchas opciones en las bebidas y excelente atención su personal muy amable ,altamente recomendable!“

“I’m loving the wings here. I was not too impressed initially ( 2 years ago) and decided to give it a second try and I’m glad I did! The wings were super juicy and adequately seasoned, the bread was freshly baked and fluffy. I recognized that more people are here as well. Nicely done.“

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