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The Crack Shack - Little Italy

Premium SoCal Fried Chicken

The Crack Shack originally started as a passion project to transform the pristine, local ingredients from the founding team's fine dining restaurant into a more accessible, casual setting. What started as a humble, open-air chicken spot in San Diego in 2015 -- before the fried chicken sandwich craze began -- has now transformed itself into a nationally-acclaimed eatery with cult following. The secret sauce behind the crave-able "SoCal Fried Chicken" is the non-GMO, "beyond free range" birds fresh from Jidori Farms. While bone-in fried chicken is the staple, the menu boasts unique fried chicken sandwiches, hearty bowls for the healthy-ish at heart and a Lil' Cluckers menu kids love and grown-ups feel good about serving. Guests love the "coop-like" décor, iconic chicken statue, full bar with craft cocktails and local beers, and of co

2266 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101

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Contact Info

(877) 230-1835
ttyson@crackshack.com

Hours

Sunday-Thursday: 10am - 10pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am - 11pm

Social

Event

Happy Hour at the Coop!

The Crack Shack - Little Italy
Apr 1 - ongoing

Enjoy an unbeatable happy hour with bites starting at $2, plus beer & cocktail specials. 

Cater Your Peeps

  • High-quality chicken to please your peeps
  • Our peeps deliver any order $175 or more, for an added fee
  • Chicken options including bone-in, tenders, nuggets, sandwiches, bowls, and more

  • Gather the peeps in one of our semi-private spaces
  • Option to reserve the full coop for your flock
  • Customizable family-style menus and full bar (select locations)

More Information

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor
  • Kid Friendly
  • Happy Hour
  • Breakfast

Cater Your Peeps

  • High-quality chicken to please your peeps
  • Our peeps deliver any order $175 or more, for an added fee
  • Chicken options including bone-in, tenders, nuggets, sandwiches, bowls, and more

  • Gather the peeps in one of our semi-private spaces
  • Option to reserve the full coop for your flock
  • Customizable family-style menus and full bar (select locations)

More Information

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor
  • Kid Friendly
  • Happy Hour
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Outside Dining

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