The Crack Shack - Little Italy

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2266 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
At the forefront of the fried chicken sandwich craze, The Crack Shack's original "SoCal Style" fried chicken has received national acclaim, separating themselves for, well, giving a cluck.

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Eid F.
11/24/2025

Always the best!! My favorite chicken spot in Cali. This visit I ordered the 5 piece and 2 sandwiches. DELICIOUS! Love the Little Italy spot (original). Outdoor seating is perfect. Heaters if it...

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Lawrence C.
11/6/2025

While I was in San Diego, my friends and I wanted to grab a quick lunch somewhere nearby so we ended up going to The Crack Shack. There was a lot of open seating here, so after we ordered our food...

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Yu S.
11/5/2025

I got the Firebird, and it was glorious. Not only is it actual chicken, it's a giant chunk of thigh rather than breast. It had what felt like multiple layers of crispiness and yet the chicken was...

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Raj S.
10/4/2025

I was near convention center and in downtown San Diego and we were craving for some good fried chicken . I was googling and found this top rated place . It had about 4.6 stars and when I went...

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Alex S.
9/19/2025

The firebird certainly did not disappoint. This massive fried chicken burger is a gastronomic pleasure bomb. The crunch is perfect and as you bite into the juicy chicken, you get a mix of the...

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