The call
Start with fried chicken, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Fried chicken
Best for
- Fried chicken with outdoor seating
- A quick, easy-to-reach meal
American
The Crack Shack
Roger rated this Little Italy fried chicken spot 4 stars for its all-fried chicken menu and fast service, though his order came out a bit cold on a late visit; he noted easy access from home and plenty of outdoor seating.
From Roger’s camera roll
More photos from The Crack Shack
All chicken based
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The kitchen!
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Them sauces!
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That free range fried chicken tho’
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From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on The Crack Shack
Free range chicken is the biz! A bit steep ($15 for 5 pcs) but totally worth it.
Posted
Senor croquette!
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Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 13 times on Swarm, most recently Jul 18, 2022. See the check-in log
2016-01-08day precision · source explicit
“Chicken, chicken and more chicken (all fried) Food came out quick....was a bit cold though (maybe cuz we came late) Easy to access from my place. Tons of outdoor seating”
Roger praised the all-fried chicken menu and fast service, though his food came out a bit cold on a late visit. He noted it was easy to get to from home and had tons of outdoor seating. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
Stay in the neighborhood
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Roger’s pick$$
Little Italy
Bird Rock Coffee — Little Italy
Coffee
A Little Italy coffee stop for serious brewed coffee, with nitro cold brew as the dependable move and Geisha pour-over as the special occasion.
- From the order notes
- Nitro cold brew · A Geisha-bean pour-over when available
- Go for
- Coffee-focused mornings · A downtown caffeine stop
Latest recordRecommended 2022
RecommendedPrice varies
Little Italy
The Kebab Shop
MediterraneanMiddle EasternGreek
The Little Italy location of The Kebab Shop, a small local chain, where Roger has checked in nine times since 2012 and shared photos of lamb doners and a grilled salmon doner.
- From the order notes
- Lamb doner · Grilled salmon doner
- Go for
- A quick doner in Little Italy
Latest recorded visit2022-12-13
Worth tryingPrice varies
Little Italy
Nolita Hall
PizzaCocktails
A Little Italy pizza-and-cocktails hall where Roger found the pizza cooked just right and the whiskey drinks on point, but the salad too salty.
- From the order notes
- Pizza · Whiskey cocktails
- Go for
- Drinks with a pizza · Late dinner
Latest recorded visit2018 · approx.
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Browse the American page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
MixedPrice varies
Mission Valley
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
American
Good for one thing in Roger’s book: a dog-friendly patio. The Black & Bleu burger was bland on a cold bun.
- From the order notes
- Happy hour beers · Cajun fries
- Go for
- Bringing a dog
Latest recorded visit2017 · approx.
ClosedPrice varies
Pacific Beach
The Patio on Lamont
American
Great food, slow service: the birthday dinner where Roger was charged $1.50 for a truffle nobody ordered.
- From the order notes
- Russian snow crab ahi tuna tower · Jidori chicken · Portuguese garlic shrimp
- Go for
- The food — not the wait
Latest recorded visit2013 · approx.