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    Ali's Chicken & Waffles

    American
    Closed8AM - 9PM
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    Featured Items

    • Spicy Chicken Sandwich

      Buttermilk fried chicken smothered in Thai chili oil, herbed mayo spread.
      $8.00
    • Ali's Fries

      French Fries topped with corn pico, diced fried chicken or shrimp, drizzled with chipotle mayo and finished with cilantro. Small Size: One tender diced. Large Size: Two tenders diced.
      $12.00+
    • Chicken Quesadilla

      Flour tortilla, Diced fried chicken, cheese, and toasted sweet corn with a side of two dipping sauces of your choice.
      $12.00

    Breakfast

    • Breakfast Burrito

      Eggs, hashbrowns, halal bacon bits, cheese, and chipotle mayo.
      $12.00
    • Cluckfast Burrito

      Eggs, hashbrowns, Crispy fried chicken tender, halal bacon bits, cheese, and chipotle mayo.
      $13.00
    • Shrimp & Grits

      Creamy grits, jumbo shrimp, mild cheddar cheese, topped with toasted sweet corn.
      $15.00
    • Waffles

      Two pieces of waffles.
      $7.00
    • French Toast

      Two pieces of brioche french toast.
      $8.00
    • Pancakes

      Two stack pancakes.
      $8.00
    • Eggs

      Three large eggs scrambled.
      $6.00
    • Hashbrowns

      Two crispy hash brown patties.
      $3.00
    • Halal Beef Bacon

      2 strips of crispy halal beef bacon.
      $3.00
    • Breakfast SANDWICH

      Eggs, hashbrown patty, halal beef bacon, with honey mustard spread in a brioche bun.
      $8.00

    All Day

    Chicken & Waffle Combos

    • Combo #1

      Two pieces of strips, a waffle or fries, with a sauce of your choice on the side.
      $13.00+
    • Combo #2

      Two pieces of fried chicken strips, a waffle and fries, with a sauce of your choice on the side
      $15.00
    • Combo #3

      Three pieces of fried chicken strips, a waffle and fries, with a sauce of your choice on the side
      $18.00
    • Combo #4

      Jumbo shrimps, a waffle and fries with a sauce of your choice on the side
      $15.00
    • Value Meal

      One piece tender with a waffle or fries and a sauce of your choice on the side.
      $10.00

    Sandwiches

    • Original Chicken Sandwich

      Buttermilk fried chicken, pickles with Ali's Sauce spread.
      $8.00
    • Home Chicken Sandwich

      Buttermilk fried chicken smothered in East-African clarified butter, herbed mayo spread and tomato slices.
      $8.00
    • Spicy Chicken Sandwich

      Buttermilk fried chicken smothered in Thai chili oil, herbed mayo spread.
      $8.00
    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich

      Well seasoned grilled chicken with Ali sauce spread, pickles, and tomato slices.
      $8.00
    • Chick-in-Waffle Sandwich

      Buttermilk Fried chicken smothered in Thai chili oil, Honey mustard stuffed in our buttery waffle.
      $8.00

    Soulcal Specials

    • Ali's Fries

      French Fries topped with corn pico, diced fried chicken or shrimp, drizzled with chipotle mayo and finished with cilantro. Small Size: One tender diced. Large Size: Two tenders diced.
      $12.00+
    • Ali's Burrito

      French Fries topped with corn pico, diced fried chicken, drizzled with chipotle mayo, finished with cilantro and wrapped with flour tortilla.
      $13.00
    • Surf n' Bird Burrito

      French Fries topped with corn pico, diced fried chicken and shrimp, drizzled with chipotle mayo, finished with cilantro and wrapped with flour tortilla.
      $14.00
    • Chicken Quesadilla

      Flour tortilla, Diced fried chicken, cheese, and toasted sweet corn with a side of two dipping sauces of your choice.
      $12.00

    Sides

    • Mac n' Cheese

      Made with Ali's blend of parmesan and mild cheddar cheese.
      $5.50
    • Collard Greens

      Well seasoned greens with halal beef bacon.
      $5.50
    • Grits

      Creamy grits with mild cheddar cheese.
      $5.50
    • Fries

      Seasoned shoestring fries
      $5.50
    • Sambusa (3)

      Fried triangular pastry filled with your choice of savory filling of protein.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50

    Condiments

    • Ali Sauce

      $0.50
    • Chipotle Mayo

      $0.50
    • Ranch

      $0.50
    • Herb Mayo

      $0.50
    • Coconut Syrup

      $0.50

    A la carte

    • Single Chicken Tender

      $5.50
    • Single Waffle

      Single waffle, comes with a side of small coconut syrup. (Be sure to shake/mix the coconut syrup for best taste!)
      $4.00
    • Shrimp

      3 pieces of fried jumbo shrimp.
      $5.50
    • Single French Toast

      Single Slice of French Toast; comes with a side of small coconut syrup. (Be sure to shake/mix the coconut syrup for best taste!(
      $4.25
    • Single Pancake

      Single pancake; comes with a side of small coconut syrup. (Be sure to shake/mix the coconut syrup for best taste!)
      $4.25

    Beverages

    **Teas

    • Mom's Iced Tea

      Black tea, with mom's spice blend and fresh ginger served over ice.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Thai Tea

      Our in house brewed Thai tea is served with your choice of milk served over ice.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00
    • Mom's Tea

      Black tea, with mom's spice blend and fresh ginger.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.50+

    **Soft Drinks

    • Stubborn Draft Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $3.00
    • Stubborn Cola (zero sugar)

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $3.00
    • Agave Vanilla Cream Soda

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $3.00
    • Dr. Pepper

      $3.00
    • Jamaica

      Fountain drink over ice.
      $3.00
    • Horchata

      $3.00
    • Subborn Pinapple Cream Soda

      $3.00
    • Stubborn Black Cherry with Tarragon Soda

      $3.00
    • Stubborn Classic Root Beer

      $3.00
    • Tropicana Lemonade

      $3.00

    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Serving a halal rendition of chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits, fried chicken sandwiches, loaded fries, mac & cheese, and more!

    Location

    4350 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105

    Directions

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    Boston, MA 02210

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