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    The Crack Shack - Little Italy

    2266 Kettner Blvd

    San Diego, CA 92101


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    Featured Items

    • Power Bowl

      chicken al pastor, chato’s salsa verde, pickled red onions, soft boiled egg*, avo, arugula, warm quinoa, baby cilantro
      $14.50
    • Hand Cut Fries (Large)

      tossed in schmaltz & crack spice
      $7.50
    • Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie

      housemade, with love
      $3.50

    In-Store Menu

    Chef's Seasonal Specials

    Featured for a limited-time.
    • Uncle Phil-ly Cheesesteak

      jidori chicken cheesesteak, white american cheese, caramelized onions, roasted poblano aioli, seeded baguette
      $17.00

    Sandwiches

    Jidori, non-GMO, and antibiotic-free fried chicken sandwiches made with house sauces and fresh toppings.
    • Firebird

      spicy fried Jidori thigh, crispy onions, pickles, cool ranch, artisan potato roll
      $14.50
    • Coop Deville

      fried Jidori breast, cabbage slaw (pickled fresno chiles, pickles, lime mayo), artisan brioche
      $14.50
    • Señor Croque

      fried Jidori breast, bacon, runny egg, white cheddar, miso-maple butter, artisan brioche
      $14.50
    • Cali Drip

      pollo asado, fries, chipotle-bacon mayo, bacon, pickled onions and jalapeños, melty oaxacan queso, crunchy torta
      $14.50
    • All-American Chick

      two chicken patties, crispy bacon, griddled mustardy onions, american cheese, b&b pickles, savory sauce, shredded iceberg, potato bun
      $14.00
    • Katsu Lookin'

      Jidori breast cutlet, panko breaded, umami aioli, purple cabbage slaw, namasu pickles, soft potato bun
      $13.50
    • Caesar’s Chick Wrap

      grilled or fried breast, kale, romaine, caesar and honey- garlic dijon, parm, lemon, crispy quinoa crunch, flour tortilla
      $15.50
    • Uncle Phil-ly Cheesesteak

      jidori chicken cheesesteak, white american cheese, caramelized onions, roasted poblano aioli, seeded baguette
      $17.00

    Main Chicks

    Crispy, juicy Jidori fried chicken made fresh to order.
    • Whole Bird

      signature bone-in fried chicken
      $38.00
    • Half Bird

      signature bone-in fried chicken
      $20.00
    • Big Pecker

      12 tenders, 6 biscuits, large hand cut fries, honey chive butter, dill pickles, ranch
      $35.00
    • Family Flock

      half bird bone-in fried chicken, large fry, classic slaw, mini biscuits, chicken nuggets, choice of 2 cookies
      $60.00

    Combos

    • Jidori Tender Combo

      5 seasoned tenders, schmaltz fries
      $14.50
    • Little Pecker Combo

      3 fire-tossed tenders, 4 biscuits, hand cut fries, honey chive butter, fountain drink
      $13.00
    • 6 Piece Nugs

      6 jidori chicken nuggets, Quinoa flour-breaded
      $11.00
    • Chicken Oysters

      buttermilk-pickle brine, mustard seed tartar, lemon
      $13.00

    Healthy Cluck

    Healthy-ish bowls and salads, packed with fresh ingredients.
    • Power Bowl

      chicken al pastor, chato’s salsa verde, pickled red onions, soft boiled egg*, avo, arugula, warm quinoa, baby cilantro
      $14.50
    • Baja Chop Salad

      cucumbers, guac, radishes, pickled onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, tortilla strips, charred poblano dressing recommended with a grilled breast
      $13.00
    • Side Baja Chop Salad

      cucumbers, guac, radishes, pickled onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, tortilla strips, charred poblano dressing recommended with a grilled breast
      $6.50
    • Downward Dog

      Broccoli, cauliflower, pickled onions & golden raisins, garlic confit tapenade, crispy chickpeas, quinoa, hummus, scallion vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • SoCal Cobb Salad

      mixed lettuces, charred corn, pickled red onions, heirloom tomatoes, crispy quinoa, aged cheddar, soft boiled egg, avocado, herby buttermilk ranch
      $14.00
    • Side SoCal Cobb Salad

      mixed lettuces, charred corn, pickled red onions, heirloom tomatoes, crispy quinoa, aged cheddar, soft boiled egg, avocado, herby buttermilk ranch
      $7.00

    Sides & Shareables

    Group add-ons or stand-alones to munch on.
    • Hand Cut Fries (Regular)

      farm-fresh potatoes tossed in schmaltz & crack spice. No preservatives, no additives.
      $4.50
    • Hand Cut Fries (Large)

      tossed in schmaltz & crack spice
      $7.50
    • Mini Biscuits

      Served with miso-maple butter
      $7.00
    • Classic Slaw

      napa cabbage, pickled fresno chiles, pickles, lime mayo
      $6.00
    • Mexican Poutine

      schmaltz fries, cheese wiz, pollo asado, jalapeno, pico de gallo, scallion, cilantro
      $14.00

    Lil' Cluckers

    Kid's Meals; healthy and a good value for all.
    • Kid's Chicken Nuggets

      choice of carrots or petite fries + a cookie & a kid's drink
      $8.50
    • Kid's Grilled Cheese

      choice of carrots or petite fries + a cookie & a kid's drink
      $8.50
    • Kid's Grilled Chicken

      choice of carrots or petite fries + a cookie & a kid's drink
      $8.50
    • Kid's Chicken Tenders

      choice of carrots or petite fries + a cookie & a kid's drink
      $8.50
    • Kid's Cheese Quesadilla

      Flour tortilla and Oaxacan cheese, choice of carrots or petite fries + a cookie & a kid's drink
      $8.50

    Somethin' Sweet

    Freshly baked, scooped, & served desserts.
    • Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie

      housemade, with love
      $3.50
    • Strawberry Shortcake Shake

      Wynston's Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream, Cookie Crumble, Whip Cream
      $9.50
    • Cookies in Cream Shake

      Wynston's Cookies in Cream Ice Cream, Cookie Crumble, Whip Cream
      $9.50
    • Ari's Rice Krispie Treat

      Dark chocolate, sesame, brown butter
      $3.50

    A la Carte

    Protein additions to your meal.
    • Fried Breast

      single piece of fried breast
      $7.50
    • Fried Thigh

      single piece of fried thigh
      $7.50
    • Grilled Breast

      single piece of grilled breast
      $7.50
    • Side Chicken Al Pastor

      $7.50
    • Side Pollo Asado

      $7.50
    • Single Nugget

      $1.50

    More Sauce

    Sauce it up.
    • Include Napkins/Utensils

    • Ranch*

      $0.50
    • Pineapple Mustard*

      $0.50
    • Sweet Baby G's BBQ*

      $0.50
    • Sriracha 1,000 Island*

      $0.50

    Drinks

    N/A Bev

    • 16 oz Fountain Drink (Kiosk/Mobile Order & Pay)

      $4.00
    • TCS Water Bottle

      $2.50
    • Apple Juice Box

      $2.00
    • Cold Brew

      $5.50

    All hours
    Sunday10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Monday10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Tuesday10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Wednesday10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Thursday10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Friday10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Saturday10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    The Crack Shack was originally concepted as a means to translate pristine, local ingredients from the founders' fine dining restaurant into a more accessible, casual setting for the masses. At the forefront of the fried chicken sandwich craze, The Crack Shack originated "SoCal Style" fried chicken and eggs for you to enjoy with reckless abandon, and the assurance that you're savoring every bite of locally raised, free-living chickens without a care or antibiotic in them. While the Bone-In is the signature staple, the menu boasts big messy sandwiches packed with homemade sauces and local produce, fresh and hearty bowls for the healthy-ish at heart, and a Lil' Cluckers menu the kiddos will love and the grown ups can feel good about serving. We are not your average restaurant -- and this is not your average chicken -- because there are no shortcuts when you give a cluck.

    Location

    2266 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

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