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06/21/2026
Dad called. He wants chicken. 📞
Bring the flock and celebrate Father’s Day at The Crack Shack! 🍗✨
Today only, score 25% OFF Flock Meals in-store and online, PLUS Dad gets a $5 draft beer when you dine in. 🍻
Available at all our coops!
06/10/2026
The road to glory starts at the coop 🐔⚽️Join us at The Crack Shack for World Cup action all summer long!
Score a $5 Blonde when you wear your jersey during game time 🍺
We’re kicking things off tomorrow at 12PM and celebrating the FIRST 3 USA matches with special game time deals at ALL Crack Shack locations
Grab your flock. Rep your team 😌✨🏟️
06/10/2026
Rotisserie is now available 7 DAYS A WEEK at both our Encinitas and Costa Mesa coops starting THIS Friday!
Get ahead of the week and pre-order your rotisserie chicken online for easy lunches, dinners, and everything in between 🍗
Kick off the weekend the right way… and grab a rotisserie chicken and share it with your flock. 😌🐔
06/05/2026
Costa Mesa peeps, we heard your request 😌 we’ve brought gluten-free BUNS to the menu.
Starting TODAY you can now enjoy all of our sandwiches on a gluten-free buns! 🤍 just make sure to ask your cashier to substitute the bun!
Come take the first bite 😌✨
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?
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.
