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06/02/2026
Can we pull ya for a watch party? 🏝️☀️
Join us TONIGHT and every Thursday for Love Island watch parties at the Crack shack in PB 🫶🏼✨
Come from the drama, stay for the drink and bite specials 🍹 along with prizes and more!! ☀️✨
06/01/2026
Catch the glow with our NEW Golden Hour Tender Platter☀️
Hot honey tenders, ranch drizzle, fresh herbs, all with a view 🌅
Order 6+ tenders to get the platter starting at $10
Available on Wednesdays 6-8pm at the bar and patio in Pacific Beach ONLY 🫢
Come for the tendies stay for the sunset 🌅
05/30/2026
I GOT A TEXT !! 💬
Did you know we’re hosting a Love Island premiere night !? Come couple up with us on Tuesday, June 2nd @ 6pm to kick off the summer with the new islanders 🌴✨
We’ll be hosting every Thursday for the rest of the Love Island summer 🌊☀️
Come for the drama, stay for the drinks and bites 👀🐔 with our EXCLUSIVE love island menu! Along with activities, prizes, and custom cups 😮💨
See you there mamacitas! ✨🤍
05/23/2026
Your new fav PB hang out spot just dropped this weekend btw 😮💨🎉
Our PB bar + patio is now OPEN and we’re celebrating ALL WEEKEND LONG with 50% off your bar tab if you say “chicken butt” at the register 🐔🍑
Bring all ya side chicks and Let’s cluckin” party 🎉😚
05/17/2026
Happy International Celiac Awareness Day! 💚🐔
Today, we want to show some love to our celiac community and remind you that our Costa Mesa coop is now serving fully gluten-free fried chicken ✨ That means ALL fryers at this location are dedicated gluten-free fryers!
And for our San Diego friends: Our Encinitas coop also has a separate dedicated gluten-free fryer just for our bone-in chicken 🙌
We see you, we hear you, and we’re continuing to work hard to make The Crack Shack an even more accommodating place for everyone to enjoy the fun 😌🍗
05/05/2026
Make our NEW Philly Cheesesteak with us 🤤have you tried the CHICK-FIL-Adelphia yet?
05/02/2026
Costa Mesa 🤝 rotisserie chicken 🐔
Starting TODAY, we’re introducing rotisserie chicken with lemon schmaltz for $26 until supplies last each day.
Feeding your crew? Add slaw + biscuits for $12!
Any leftover birds get turned into our Clucky Pastor Burrito 🌯💚 (no food waste over here)
Dinner is handled. 😚
04/27/2026
Don’t mind us dropping some heat this Monday 🔥😚
Now introducing:
• NEW Chick-Fil-Adelphia 🐔 because we were due for a Philly Cheesesteak ($17 SoCal & $18 Vegas)
• NEW Ari’s Rice Krispie Treat ($3.50 SoCal & $4 Vegas)
• UPDATED Downward Dog ($14 SD ONLY)
Come pull up hungry
04/07/2026
SHACK MADNESS CHAMPIONSHIP 🔥🏀
It all comes down to this… The fan favorite Firebird vs. The Golden Tender Combo.
Cast your vote down below on who you think should take the trophy 🏆
May the best bite win.
03/23/2026
We hope this clears any confusion, thank you all for understanding.
03/16/2026
The Crack Shack 🤝
We partnered with our friends at Wynston’s Ice Cream and gave our shakes a serious upgrade 🍦
Say hello to our two NEW flavors that dropped today:
• Key Lime Pie 🍋🟩
• Strawberry Shortcake 🍓
Now shaking’ only at our Southern California locations!
Come taste the difference 😛
03/12/2026
It’s okay to lose control over this one 🐔x 🍦
Taste the upgrade Monday 3.16.26
03/08/2026
Hey Costa Mess peeps 🐥 OC Restaurant Week is HERE and we’re bringing the crispy deals 🔥
$15 Lunch Sets
Coop Deville Set
• 2 Coop Deville sliders
• Regular hand-cut fries
• Any fountain drink
OR
Firebird Set
• 2 Firebird sliders
• Regular hand-cut fries
• Any fountain drink
$30 Dinner Bone-In meal
• 5-piece Jidori bone-in fried chicken
• Baja Chop side salad or SoCal Cobb side salad
• Regular hand-cut fries
Only available March 8th - March 14th! 🐔
Good food. Good chicken. Solid deals.
02/12/2026
Roses are red, chicken is fried. Grab your Valentine and come inside! ❤️
02/10/2026
Resisting the urge to overshare
02/09/2026
DeBí CoMER MáS PoLLO
02/05/2026
Practicing boundaries.
02/04/2026
Nope just a huge fan 🐔
01/29/2026
You know it’s true friendship, when the share deal works out. 🤝
01/27/2026
Don’t fumble good prices 😉🏈 Go BIG and feed the whole flock with one of our 3 EXCLUSIVE Game Day catering packs!
The sideline spread - feeds 6-8: One signature chicken + choice of fries + 1 side chick for $125 🐔
The Vince Lombardi - feeds 18-24: 2 signature chicken + 24 mini sandwiches + 24 deviled eggs + 3 side chicks 🐣
The Quick Peck + Big Pe**er Bundle - feeds 8-14: 12 chicken tenders + 6 mini biscuits + large hand cut fries + honey chive butter + dill pickles + ranch + 24 mini sandwiches + 2 side chicks. 🤭
Earn double loyalty points on any catering order, and receive free delivery on orders over $300 ✨
01/26/2026
New cocktails. Refreshed happy hour. Your weekday just got upgraded.
01/22/2026
Swipe to meet our newest addition to the coop 🎷🎶
01/21/2026
We hope you guessed right… things are gettin’ groovy this year 🍟
Address
2266 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA
92101
For public transport, one can take the Green Line Trolley to the Santa Fe Depot station. From there, transfer to the 83 bus heading towards Downtown San Diego. Get off at the Kettner Blvd & A St stop and walk a few blocks north on Kettner Blvd to arrive at the destination.
For driving/parking, head south on I-5 and take exit 17B for Front St. Turn right onto W Ash St and then left onto Columbia St. Turn right onto W A St and then left onto State St. Continue on State St which turns into Kettner Blvd. Look for parking options along the street or in nearby public parking lots/garages.
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What people say
The Crack Shack, located on Kettner Boulevard in San Diego, has received mixed reviews from newspaper critics. A review from the San Diego Union-Tribune in October 2020 praised the restaurant's chicken and waffles dish, calling it "a standout" and the chicken sandwich "worthy of attention." However, the same review criticized the prices as being "a bit steep for what you get."
A more recent review from Eater San Diego in March 2021 also highlighted the crispy chicken sandwich but noted that some menu items were hit or miss. The reviewer recommended trying the deviled eggs and fries but cautioned against ordering the seafood dishes.
Customers have also shared their opinions online, with some raving about their experiences at The Crack Shack while others were disappointed. One Yelp review from April 2021 called the food "outstanding" but mentioned long wait times and a crowded patio. Another Yelp reviewer from March 2021 was less complimentary, describing their meal as "underwhelming" and "not worth the price."
Overall, it seems that The Crack Shack's fried chicken dishes are a hit with some critics and customers alike, but there are concerns about pricing and inconsistent menu offerings.
