The Crack Shack - Little Italy

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 there , it was crowded ! More crowd = better confidence for me about the restaurant:) The bar was good .. They had some home brewed IPAs and some bottled beers.. service was ok. Could’ve been better . It was crowded and everyone was busy with customers .. wish there were more employees in shift and making the service much better . I liked hazy IPAs . Went well with the chicken . Price wise wasn’t very expensive . Order five piece half fiery chicken .. I generally like it spicy.. the chicken was very crisp and tasted OK.. was a bit oily, and the fiery spicy flavor was like the Nashville hot chicken . Quantity was also a lot.. couldn’t finish even half of it. Thought of giving a three or 3.5., but gave it a 4 ..

Decided to give this location a try after reading great reviews - and we were not disappointed. Staff was friendly, food was very tasty, and the atmosphere was pleasant. My husband and I shared the chicken tenders, fries and slaw. The slaw was amazing! Parking can be a challenge but we would definitely go back.

Good spot for a solid chicken sandwich. We had made 2 stops here during our visit to San Diego. The first time we had the Firebird and it was on the smaller size. Not what we had seen in pictures on social media and Google reviews. The chicken was small but very juicy and the pickles made it all come together. We went a second time for we wanted to try the tenders so we ordered another Firebird along with some tenders. The second sandwich we got was more like what we thought it would be. A nice thick, juicy chicken patty that made the bun look small. The tenders were a bit oily and the breading didn't hold up to well. Try the pineapple mustard sauce is a must try. The biscuits with the honey butter is the hidden star in the meal. Buttery and salty with the perfect sweetness from the honey butter.