The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach

The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach is a chicken restaurant known for leading the fried chicken sandwich craze with its original SoCal Style fried chicken, celebrated for delivering memorable, boldly flavored sandwiches. Located on Mission Boulevard, the restaurant has built its reputation around crave-worthy tender and sandwich offerings that keep attention focused on the “cluck” and the satisfying first bite.

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It’s our GOLDEN birthday! ✨🐔The Crack Shack is officially 11 years young! From our Little Italy coop to our newest in PB...
11/11/2026

It’s our GOLDEN birthday! ✨🐔The Crack Shack is officially 11 years young! From our Little Italy coop to our newest in PB, we’ve stayed the GOLD standard 💛

In little Italy only:

🎉 TODAY through Friday the 13th try out our exclusive Caio Down vodka parm sandwich with a chicken cutlet, mozzarella, Calabrian chili garlic butter, butter, and basil on a seeded baguette 🇮🇹

Keep the party going ALL MONTH LONG by sipping our 11:11 cocktail! 🍸

Here’s to another year of gold with our favorite peeps. ✨

TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY ONLY IN LITTLE ITALY 🇮🇹The Ciao Down - a vodka parm sandwich with a chicken cutlet, vodka tomato sa...
11/11/2026

TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY ONLY IN LITTLE ITALY 🇮🇹

The Ciao Down - a vodka parm sandwich with a chicken cutlet, vodka tomato sauce, Calabrian chili-garlic butter, mozzarella, basil all on a seeded baguette for $20

Ciao Down and celebrate staying golden with us through Friday! ✨

11/10/2026

What it’s all about 🏈

Happy National Sandwich Day! What does your go-to sando say about you ? 🤨
11/03/2026

Happy National Sandwich Day! What does your go-to sando say about you ? 🤨

Chick or treat!🎃 It’s TIME TO VOTE 🗳️ Our annual coop costume contest is back and we need you peeps to pick a winner! Co...
11/01/2026

Chick or treat!🎃 It’s TIME TO VOTE 🗳️ Our annual coop costume contest is back and we need you peeps to pick a winner! Comment your favorite coop costume down below ⬇️ and Happy Halloween! 👻

1. Little Italy
2. Encinitas
3. Costa Mesa
4. Las Vegas
5. Pacific Beach

Let the voting begin!

10/28/2026

High standards? Start with your chicken. Jidori only at The Crack Shack 🐔

10/27/2026

Haven’t tried it yet? Theres still time this month!🩷🎗️

Sip for a cause this October with our My Breast Friend Cocktail! 🍸✨ For every cocktail sold, $1 will be donated to Susan G. Komen in support of breast cancer research and care.

Available at all locations!

Good drinks. Great cause 🩷

10/26/2026
Oh hey just following up btw 👋🏼 as of yesterday everything that hits our fryers is gluten-free in Southern California :3...
10/20/2026

Oh hey just following up btw 👋🏼 as of yesterday everything that hits our fryers is gluten-free in Southern California :3

Just thought I’d remind you 🐔

The newest addition to our SoCal menu is KILLER. 🔪Introducing the Club Cluck Wrap. Now showing at ALL Southern Californi...
10/19/2026

The newest addition to our SoCal menu is KILLER. 🔪

Introducing the Club Cluck Wrap. Now showing at ALL Southern California locations 🍁

Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, avocado, aged cheddar, tomato, pickled red onion, TCS ranch, shredded iceberg, black pepper mayo, all wrapped in a flour tortilla - $17 🌯

Come see for yourself 👻

The Crack Shack Pacific Beach officially opens tomorrow, 3/5! Stop by the newest coastal coop for giveaways, sea breeze,...
03/04/2025

The Crack Shack Pacific Beach officially opens tomorrow, 3/5! Stop by the newest coastal coop for giveaways, sea breeze, and all the cluck you know and love. See you soon🍗🎉🌊

4525 Mission Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109

Address

4525 Mission Boulevard
San Diego, CA
92109

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm

Telephone

+18775958304

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The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach on Mission Boulevard brings serious flavor to the chicken restaurant scene, leaning into the fried chicken sandwich craze with its signature SoCal Style fried chicken. Known for delivering that crave-worthy crunch and bold taste, it’s a spot that stands out for doing one thing exceptionally well: giving you a “cluck” worth talking about.

Beyond the food, the Pacific Beach location has an energetic vibe that makes it easy to turn a meal into an experience. From watch parties like Love Island nights to laid-back hangouts centered around good bites and drinks, The Crack Shack keeps things fun without losing focus on quality.

If you’re looking for a go-to place for fried chicken sandwiches and tender favorites in San Diego’s Pacific Beach area, The Crack Shack is a standout choice.