Chicken Shops in San Diego, CA

“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!“

“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 😍“

“I’m just going to say it: the Sweet Country Blues Sandwich at Rise Southern Biscuits in El Cajon is the best breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had.

A sweet blueberry biscuit, savory sausage, American cheese and a fried egg. That combination sounds simple, but it is ridiculously good. The blueberry biscuit is sweet, buttery and soft, and that sweetness against the salty sausage, melted cheese and fried egg is absolutely perfect.

This is one of those rare things you order that halfway through eating it, you’re already thinking about when you can come back and get another one.

My advice? Skip everything else on the menu and get this. Don’t overthink it. Get the Sweet Country Blues Sandwich and you’ll thank me later.“

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

“We love coming to the Melt. You can’t go wrong with the burgers, and the Mac N Cheese is a family favorite. My son would be happy to eat here every day (literally). Service is wonderful, and Annie always has a smile to share. See y’all next week too!“

“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.“

“Today (8/6/2026) at approximately 12:00 p.m., I went through the drive-thru. I'm not completely sure of the employee's name, but I believe it was Brenda.

I stop by this location almost every day, and I'm usually in a hurry. Brenda is always friendly, professional, and efficient. She consistently gets my order right, and her positive attitude makes every visit a pleasant experience.

Employees like Brenda are becoming harder to find. She clearly takes pride in her work and genuinely cares about providing great customer service. She is a tremendous asset to your restaurant, and I wanted to make sure her hard work and dedication were recognized.“

“Husband found Melt on Instagram and wanted to try it. So we took the tram from Old Town just to eat early dinner there. Very good. I got the basic grilled cheese (forgot the exact name) and my husband had the Mac Daddy. We were both incredibly happy about our choices. Tried a piece of Mac and cheese from my husband's sandwich and it was incredible. Kinda wanted a whole bowl of just the Mac and cheese. Would definitely eat here again.“

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

“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 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.“

“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 🍱.“

“The staff was super friendly and served us with a smile. The restaurant was very clean. We waited very little time for our food. The Karage is amazing, light, and crunchy. Everything about this restaurant was excellent. Can't wait to return.“

“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 👍🏼“

“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!“

“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!“

“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“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“es demasiado rico lo recomiendo“

“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 ❤️“

“Ok so this place stays busy but they move fast. I recommend downloading the app and collecting points. You can also order ahead. My go to is the egg white grilled chicken breakfast sandwich and add tomato and pickle!!! Ask for hot sauce packets too. One of my favorite healthy breakfast sandwiches. It’s so good!! The staff is always extra friendly.“

“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“

“I came in sick, congested, and fighting for my life. One bite of this spicy chicken and suddenly my sinuses opened like the gates of heaven. I’m pretty sure I saw colors brighter than before.

DayQuil? NyQuil? Nah. This chicken cleared me out faster than modern medicine ever could. I was sweating, crying, coughing, and ascending spiritually all at once.

10/10. Not sure if it cured my cold or just bullied it into leaving.“

“Great Mexican food... 🤡 WHOOP WHOOP“

“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.“