Chicken Shops near San Marcos, CA

“Enjoyed the grand opening. Food and service was great. Always been a fan of crinkle french fries. Chicken was the best. Welcome to San Marcos.“

“I went to pollo loco san Marcos location as soon as walked in the welcome me with big smile on the employees face they keep up good prices still ESMERALDA served me with great attituded creating great atmosphere she was over my speciation i really congratulated this location for they quality food and service to customers“

“We visited this location for dinner on 5/13, and it didn't disappoint. The food was hot, freshly prepared, and very tasty. Our cashier, Jeffrey, provided incredible customer service. He was kind, considerate, and extremely helpful. With great food and a wonderful staff, we'll definitely be back soon. Highly recommend!“

“There aren't too many Long John Silver restaurants around. I found this gem in the city of San Marcos. This one is partnered with KFC. I went inside to place an order. I was greeted by the employee who took my order. I ordered the 8 piece bucket of chicken for $10.00 and 2 catfish. The young lady was very nice to make my food fresh with all the condiments I requested. I don't remember her name, but she was very nice and customer friendly. I will definitely return again at this location. Keep up the great ? work.“

“This was by far the best chicken I've ever had in San Diego I mean you just can't beat this place from the service to the heat of the chicken to the crispiness to the flavor it comes with oh boy this is my favorite time of year is coming to eat here. Don't waste any time and get your butt down here enjoy some chicken“

“Best saves hot chicken in San Diego the service was amazing I don’t know the guys the guys name but he had a lot of hair it was curly and brown they NEED to give him a raise he was very kind to my mom and dad and had a good attitude the food was delicious 🤤“

“Amazing food!!! We got a few things on the menu today. We got the firebird , cali dip , kids meal chicken nuggets . Let’s start with the firebird .. amazing sweet and spicy taste with big nice pickles to maintain the heat overall recommend this sandwich . The Cali Dip was delicious sweet and so much flavor I’d have to say one of the best “Tortas” I ever ate . The fries are the best !!! Sauces are so yummy. Everything was about $47 but SO WORTH IT!“

“I had an amazing experience at Dave’s Hot Chicken! The food was everything you’d expect—crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor. The spice levels are spot on, so whether you want just a little kick or full heat, they’ve got you covered.
What really made the visit stand out was the exceptional customer service from Tony. He went above and beyond to make sure my order was perfect, checked in to see if everything tasted good, and made me feel genuinely welcome. It’s not often you get that kind of personal attention at a fast-casual spot, and it truly elevated the whole experience.
I’ll definitely be coming back—not just for the chicken, but because the team (especially Tony) made it such a great visit. Highly recommend!“

“Being aware of the 20 minute wait for the chicken, we ordered our sandwiches in advance and picked them up. The sandwiches were well worth the wait. The chicken is cooked up fresh and juicy and coated with a delicious sweet and spicy sauce. Easily the best fried chicken sandwiches in the area. The restaurant is nothing fancy, but with chicken this good, it does not to have to be. We will be back to explore the interesting menu!
Edit: Back again to try the kimchi fried rice. Another WOW!“

“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!“