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This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
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- A historical record of a pour-over-and-fried-chicken spot
Southern
StreetCar Merchants
A San Diego fried-chicken-and-coffee spot Roger found more worth it for its Intelligentsia pour overs than its pricey Korean-style double-fried chicken, which he called decent but nothing to get too excited about.
Closed
StreetCar Merchants shut down for good in 2023 after its owners were federally charged with wire fraud and money laundering tied to COVID relief loans. This page keeps Roger's 2015 review as a record, not as a place to visit.
SanDiegoVille — Following Federal Fraud Charges Against Owners, StreetCar Merchants Of Fried Chicken Ends Run In San Diego's North Park (2023-07-07) ↗Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 3 times on Yelp, most recently Jan 2, 2016. See the check-in log
2015-04-22day precision · source explicit
“Don't expect too much and you won't be too disappointed.”
First visit was for a quick Intelligentsia pour over, where the donuts tasted mediocre. Came back later for breakfast and tried the Korean-style double-fried chicken, sweet and spicy with an extra-crispy batter, but flagged prices as high for fried chicken (about $14 for a half chicken, $25 for a whole). Said he'd return mainly for the pour overs.
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- From the order notes
- Chicken and waffles · Fried red snapper · Hush puppies
- Go for
- Southern comfort food, on a good day
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
- Straightforward Southern BBQ worth the wait
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