Young Cluck

★★★★★ 4.7 (70) • $$

"The former Bowl Bar suite in the Adams Plaza of Normal Heights is now a new chicken shop called Young Cluck which debuted this week. The seating was limited to three two-top tables both inside and outside along with four stools at a countertop. The on-site parking was terrible with maybe ten spaces split between the five plaza businesses. Instead of the traditional choices of tenders and sandwiches, the kitchen produced a fusion of different cuisines. For example, there was the Southern classic of chicken & waffles, yet also a chicken banh mi sandwich.The current menu had four breakfast selections served between 7 am and 2 pm along with four lunch/dinner items available from 11 am to close. Dark Horse coffee, chips, and drinks rounded out the board. Eventually, a weekly special will also be offered. I picked the Popcorn Fried Chicken Bowl which contained pieces of battered and fried chicken served over sesame garlic fried rice. Yuzu shoyu sauce, pickled radish, and chiffonade shizo were the other toppings.You certainly won't find such a combination of ingredients in a chicken bowl from a non-Asian eatery. The pickled radish did wonders to provide acidity to cut through the batter on the chicken. The serving size could have been a little more to make the $14 price tag a better value. It will be interesting to see how the menu changes over time as these initial offerings were quite an eclectic bunch."

Fluster Cluck Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.6 (133) • $$

"Tiny stall tucked away in Liberty Public Market, got the happy hour deal for the chicken slider. I was surprised at how good the fried chicken was! The chicken breading was really crispy and spicy and the meat was very tender. Their Nashville comeback sauce was creamy and balanced out the spice well."

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (354) • $$

"The experience wasn't bad, and it usually isn't with Chick Fil A. However, this location is TERRIBLE. Chick Fil A always brings a lot of traffic to their locations. This parking lot is pitifully small and the drive thru backs up quickly. This leads to the drive thru line winding through the lot and to the street. The worst part is when the drive thru doesn't move, there isn't enough room for people to back out of parking spaces and leave. If you have to come here, I highly recommend waiting in the drive thru line. You'll have a really hard time exiting any of the parking spaces in the parking lot."

Crispy Chicken n' Tomato Clairemont

★★★★☆ 4.3 (79) • $$

"It was a hungry Saturday evening. My boyfriend, his daughter, and I were trying to figure out what to eat that would suit all of our tastes. I had previously introduced Korean Fried Chicken to them (this location was previously Padadak). Both boyfriend and daughter were craving Korean Fried Chicken, so we landed at Crispy Chicken n' Tomato on Clairemont Mesa Blvd (San Diego); recently opened in September 2023. According to their website, Crispy Chicken n' Tomato is "the No. 1 Korean Fried Chicken" in Japan.We ordered the following:- 24 piece chicken wings - tried their Honey Soy and their Classic Mild flavors. My favorite was the Honey Soy. Boyfriend's favorite was the Classic Mild. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=cJ_NlC78dQ5XM3bAqs7HjA&userid=NvUeb5G_mSSxgKhEE_Hueg- Fried Gyoza - perfectly fried. NOM NOM NOM! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ctDszYvlz9EXoWCAHcnjzw&userid=NvUeb5G_mSSxgKhEE_Hueg- Fries - I'm usually not a fan of fries but this was perfectly fried. Boyfriend's daughter had mentioned the crispness. Everything was fresh, perfectly fried, and delicious!! ENJOY!!"

Knockout Chicken - Chula

★★★★☆ 3.9 (176) • $$

"Wow! Ordered the half and half x 2... comes with half order crispy original and a flavor choice! We tried the honey garlic and the other flavor is spicy soy! Option to make level spicy strong if you're into that! One order can honestly feed 2 to 3 ppl ... added Steamed rice on the side. Even the kids meal boneless strips with fries is good enough for 2 kids! Portions are big enough to share! The kimchi is spicy and delicious and the snow cheese fries is a must try! I think snow cheese fries are now my favorite! The sauces for chicken are on the side.. which makes sense to keep the chicken fr getting soggy! Waited 10 to 15 mins ... the dine in is clean. For beverages... option for soju and beer or fountain drinks! Peter is the owner and he is super friendly with a sense of humor! He even offered and insisted to bring the food out to my car! Wow such service! The family is happy and full!"

Park Blvd Express

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (84) • $

"I've only ever eaten here after leaving a Padres game inebriated. That's pretty much the only reason I'd recommend this place. There's no parking lot, which isn't surprising considering they're located in downtown. The food is average at best - I'd much prefer Panda Express, but maybe that says something about my palate. I will say though, that the owner and staff are polite, and they do a good job at handling the local residents of East Village."

Jose's Pollos Estilo Acapulco

★★★★★ 4.5 (134) • $

"Jose's Pollos Estilo Acapulco has now taken over this corner shack in the Golden Hill neighborhood which has seen several businesses rotate through over the past few years. Yellow paint was added to brighten the premises. The inside only had seating for ten customers. There were some stools under the awnings on the sides of the building if you wanted to dine al fresco. A bonus was that the property had a dedicated parking lot to the south of the structure. Barbeque smokers were placed there to cook the meats.The first time I visited was a failure because they had sold out of their inventory for the day. We returned for lunch less than a week later near the opening time, and it got busy quickly. The menu was simple with a 1/2 chicken plate or 1/2 pork rib plate that could feed 1-2 people for $15. The other options were a whole chicken, an entire rack of pork ribs, and a split of 1/2 chicken and 1/2 ribs. These choices could feed 3-4 people for $25 or $26. Pinto beans, Mexican rice, grilled white onions, tortillas, and two kinds of salsa came with the order.We chose the split and sat at one of the two-top tables inside. The chicken, ribs, and grilled onions came inside a styrofoam takeout container about 10 minutes later. The tortillas were wrapped in tin foil while the beans and rice were in separate foam cups. I don't know if there was sufficient quantity to feed a group of four as the two of us managed to finish everything. The meats were coated with barbeque sauce which we selected over the natural flavoring or the Acapulco style marinade.I thought the products were overcooked, especially the ribs. Some chicken pieces were better than others. The smokiness on the skin was nice. The green salsa was definitely too hot as the chili peppers produced a latent heat that hit the back of the palate. The beans, rice, and tortillas were ordinary. The price was fair for the amount of food, however my rating of our experience at Jose's Pollos Estilo Acapulco was 3.5 stars."

Wing Factory

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (24)

"The best customer service for 1 person working behind the register and giving the orders and the cook is fast with the orders and the food was delicious but the young lady behind the counter says it all very polite and respectful and very fast it's amazing to get this type of service ne where these days now very satisfying for a Friday evening out with the family so thank u so much for the great service yanitza"

bb.q Chicken Sorrento Valley

★★★★☆ 3.9 (190) • $$

"Got a small order Boneless Chicken-Original Golden Chicken(8 pieces). I really love how well they are fried. Super juicy and crunchy! All at the same time. The food here, delicious. Minus one star for the service. It's my first time here, so I looked over the menu while ordering just to make sure I got everything I wanted. She kept rushing me and asking is that all for you (I was clearly looking up at the menu and there was no line behind me). After taking my order she goes to the kitchen and takes some fries to eat. Comes back out and plays with her phone. Maybe thats a norm there. I like how this place is spacious. Lots of room for people to sit and enjoy their KFC and drinks! Highly recommend the food is delicious!!!"

The Melt

★★★★☆ 4.3 (96) • $$

"I have never been here and thoroughly enjoyed this place. I got the meltburger with cheese minus the Jalapeno sauce as I'm a wuss. The burger was very good for sure. They also had grilled cheese on their menu that I'd like to try in the future. I also got their garlic Parmesan fries which were really good. When I get these they can sometimes be too garlicky, but these were a good balance. They also had craft soda. I got the root beer which I am always trying wherever I go and was pleasantly surprised by this one. The place has seating both inside and outside, so feel free to bring your pup. The staff were all super nice as well."

Adalynes chicken shack

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (50) • $$

"I had driven by Adalynes Chicken Shack & Fish Market recently before their grand opening. The building looked nice, but I noticed the number of on-site parking spaces was limited. When you walk in, there was a dining room to the left with flat screens on a wall with sports programming being shown. The area was large and clean as I saw a worker wiping down dirty tables and clearing the trash. The service counter was to the right where the raw food items were on refrigerated display. This section was rather tight with not much space to look up at the menu screens because some chairs were lined up next to the windows.The left menu screen displayed the combo meals. Chicken/fish/shrimp + 1 side were priced between $12.99 and $14.99. The middle screen had the chicken, fish & chips, and shrimp & chips listed as a la carte items. The right menu screen showed the appetizers, beverages, and sides. The appetizers were calamari, oysters, gizzards, and frog legs which you could get as fried products.I ordered the two piece fish, four shrimps + 1 side combo. Red snapper was my fish choice while I selected the sweet potatoes for my side. The latter was in the form of small tater tots which I thought was unique for sweet potatoes. The breading on the food was not too thick, however all the items were soggy by the time I opened up the bag and removed them to eat.All the fried fare is made to order. That was one positive attribute. The not so good was the amount of food for the price (i.e. mediocre value). Another area of needed improvement is how the items were packed for to-go orders. The way the food was wrapped and bagged caused moisture to be retained which quickly destroyed whatever crispiness that the deep fry had created. The owners should go to other mom and pop shops in the area that serve fried chicken, fish, and shrimp to observe how they place the finished products in a styrofoam container with holes punched on the lid to allow the steam to escape. Such a technique allows for the crispiness to last longer, especially if a customer has a long drive home."

Wicked Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.1 (40)

"The previous hot chicken shop that occupied this East Village corner suite was one of my favorites in town. They set a pretty high bar so it caught my attention when I heard a new business was going to continue this style of food. This is Wicked Chicken's third location, but the first in San Diego. There was a U-shaped central bar with eight stools where you could sit and watch the sporting events on the screens. A selection of at least a dozen craft beers was available on tap. Several small tables were scattered in the main area as well as in a separate room for inside seating.At my visit last month, one of the co-owners was on duty. He warmly greeted me and showed a genuine interest in talking about the menu. Chicken wings, tenders, sandwiches, chicken & waffles, salads, snacks, and sides were the savory offerings. Fourteen different sauces were available, however the heat level was not indicated on the menu screen on the wall. You had to refer to a card next to the register to determine how spicy each sauce was. I decided to do savory and sweet by ordering the Wicked Chicken & Waffles. Two tenders were served on top of a waffle with any sauce choice. Honey BBQ was my selection to keep with the savory/sweet theme. The size of the tenders was large while the crust was decent although I have tasted crispier versions. The chicken meat retained good moisture so my batch did not have the same problem as a few other reviewers had experienced.I read from the other two stores that there was a Wicked Challenge in which customers were dared to eat ten of the spiciest wings. If the challenge was successfully completed, then an exclusive coin was the reward that could be used for future discounts."

The Chicken Shop

★★★★★ 4.5 (481) • $$

"Dinner tonight was another hit out of the park!The catfish nuggets were hotter (temperature-wise) than the sun, even though my husband drove them from Santee to our home in Lemon Grove. Perfect texture... almost as if they arrived from a fishing trip. The livers were cooked just right, again! My mom got a full 3-piece chicken dinner and ate almost all of it - she said that, "it was just too good for words." My hubby enjoyed the popcorn chicken this time around; he liked it too.I promise I will try something different next time, although it's hard to change from yumminess you enjoy every time!"

Don Pollo

★★★★★ 4.5 (386) • $$

Crispy Chicken n’ Tomato - La Jolla

★★★★☆ 4.3 (66) • $$

"The previous Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) chain sold their business to new owners who have brought Crispy Chicken n' Tomato to replace all of the locations in the SD area. This happens to be the #1 KFC business in Japan with the shop in La Jolla Village Square being the first one to debut recently. The inside capacity was close to 60 with several tables on the sidewalk out front for additional seating. Whole chicken, wings, and boneless pieces were available in different portions with nine different sauces and three kinds of seasonings to flavor the chicken.On my first visit last week, I picked a half (8 pcs) chicken with sauce. Honey Soy was my choice. A cup of tomato salsa (similar to pico de gallo) and a cup of sweet pickled radish n' jalapeno came with the order. When I brought a friend for a return visit, we split two small (8 pcs) orders of wings with Black Aglio and Chicken the Yori as the sauces. We also purchased one of the four Lunch Specials which was the Chicken Plate. The set had four boneless pieces, four wings, corn slaw, and veggie fried rice. Classic Mild was our sauce choice for the chicken.The crust on the chicken was fairly crunchy while the size of the wings was average. Below was a description of each sauce type. What I did like was how none of them was overly salty. My favorite was the Chicken the Yori.* Honey Soy - special soy sauce, slightly spicy yet sweet* Black Aglio - special soy sauce inspired with garlic* Chicken the Yori - special soy sauce marinated with garlic, chili, and a hint of spice* Classic Mild - mild spicy with a hint of sweetnessThe Lunch Special was available from 11 am to 3 pm every day. While the selection of sauces was limited to one of three, the price for the amount of food was the best value. Six appetizers and seven sides provided more variety if you wanted something besides chicken. Orders took about 15 minutes to prepare as the kitchen made them fresh. Between the two experiences, I gave a four star rating for the food at Crispy Chicken n' Tomato."

Clara's Kitchen

Tenkatori Miramar

★★★★★ 4.7 (196) • $$

"Tender and served hot and fresh, my family enjoyed this Japanese chicken joint. Even the fried rice was appreciated. I got their mix of wings and thigh with a small scoop of mashed potatoes that were quite perfect and a delicately shredded heap of crisp cabbage. I can recommend this. I washed everything down with a can of green tea.They have good fries too.Id suggest more comfortable seating for larger parties in order to improve our experience, because we had to push two high tables together, but service was nice and good was good sooo we were satisfied."

Surfin' Chicken - Chula Vista

★★★★☆ 4.3 (15) • $

"Located inside Walmart! Not the best Walmart...but there is a lot of foot traffic and always busy! My BF and I are a huge fan of Chic Fila! But I would say this place isnt so bad! They have only been open for 3 weeks now. The price is decent for amount of food. We tried the Classic Chicken Sandwich and Fries! Very crispy and juicy chicken patties with their own sauce inside with pickles and lettuce. The fries taste fresh like In n Out fries...not frozen! My only complaint was my sandwich kept falling apart -- it being 2 chicken tender patties. They have other things on their menu like loaded fries and mini corn dogs! For drinks they have a soda fountain and different flavored Milk shakes - in which we will definitely come back to try!"

Side Chick

★★★★★ 4.5 (250) • $$

"Still great food but be warned: the "hot" chick is now painfully spicy..and I love spicy food so take it for its worth. I highly recommend avoiding the hot and opting for the other choices unless you enjoy pain while eating and also the next day in the bathroom."

K-Chicken El Cajon

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (22)

"Place is right next to Panda Express! They have all gender bathroooms fyi! Cute shop and a lot on the menu to choose from: Milk tea, rice hotdogs, fried chicken, macaron ice cream, and beer/soda.The mochi donuts have to be bought in 3,6, or a dozen which is kind of a bummer if you are only wanting one as 3 pieces are $10. Chicken comes in mild, spicy, and original so we got half and half of spicy and mild and served with fries.Chicken took about 10 mins to be cooked and for us to get it. Be mindful the chicken is pretty hot and easy to become messy. I wish they offered plates or something especially if you're sharing the box with others. Also wish they had wipes or something, but they do have the bathrooms I mentioned before. Chicken is cooked well and covered in the sauce. It's also very crunchy and has good flavor! Spicy is definitely spicy and it lingers. Mild is super tasty kind of a vague honey taste. I think i like it more than spicy. We want to try the hotdogs so we will definitely have to comeback to give them a try!"

The Melt

★★★★☆ 4.4 (599) • $$

"I have been meaning to try The Melt all week and tonight we finally were able to stop by and grab some quick eats. They have kiosks by the entrance where you can order food, option to pay via card/ApplePay, and enter the numbers of one of the buzzers, which will notify you for when your food is ready! We ordered:- two bbq bacon meltburgers- patty melt-hot n' spicy crispy chicken sandwich- 2 parmesan friesThe wait for our food did not take long at all. Roughly 10 minutes or less. There is plenty of seating inside and outside available. Lots of ketchup and mustard packets to grab + option to dispense ketchup yourself, into a plastic sauce cup. The food was okay, nothing special but we definitely were all full after eating, which was good! A little skimpy on the fries... only half full in the box containers they came in."

San Diego's Finest Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 4 (2)

"When you go to the ballpark, traditionally you think hotdog, popcorn or peanuts! Petco park brings a whole new dimension to the ballpark menu. Hot chicken sandwiches has been a recent craze to the dining industry. How hot can you take? San Diego's Finest Hot Chicken brings a fabulous option to chicken sandwich fans while taking in a ballgame at Petco. Located on the upper level along the third base side, there are simple menu options when choosing to dine here. They offer a chicken sandwich, hot chicken sandwich and chicken tenders. Each entree comes with seasoned fries. They'll also throw in a couple sauce packets. I've had both chicken sandwiches. The Hot Hen has some really good spice. The chilis carry some heat that lingers after each bite. A nice option for food at the ballpark!Keep on Yelp'n!"

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (163) • $$

"First I like to say the food is good, like most Cane's the chicken, fries, bread is always fresh & good. Now the wait can be a bit especially on weekends but it's understandable it's busy but this place it seems to take longer & that's when the customer service kicks in & why this location gets 2 stars. I've been here a few times because it's in Chula Vista & I live there but for now on we'll go out of our way to go to the Santee location because of the customer service.Most of the workers here look sad, annoyed or just not interested to work & it shows in their faces & work. The last 3 times I went most the tables were dirty & the floors too, we saw people wiping tables down before they sat down & we had to too all 3 times & we had to kick trash from under our table, not cool. And their trash can was over flowing to the point people just left the trash on the tables because they had no where to put it. A couple times we went the tea & condiments were empty so they had someone refill it & that same person just ignored the messy tables, floors & trash cans which he could of came back to clean instead he just went back & disappeared behind the register & honestly both times the inside was not that busy someone could of cleaned the lobby real quick. The last time we were inside for 45min & not once did I see anyone clean or throw out the trash at all, customers were wiping their own tables.They either need to hire an extra person to clean or have the managers be more alert of the situation or hire workers who care & want to work there. No one is saying we need red carpet service, just care a bit & clean a few tables & trash cans & smile. Get it together Chula Vista Cane's.They do have a great sauce but we'll just get it now in the Santee location."

CooCoo's Nest

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (19)

"Little Italy Food Hall may soon be renamed after Sam the Cooking Guy as half of the six vendor stalls are now operating businesses under his culinary empire. The latest is CooCoo's Nest which is a fried chicken eatery that replaced Wicked Maine Lobster. The menu offered seven types of crispy chicken sandwiches, three sizes of crispy chicken tenders with a choice of six different sauces, three kinds of crispy chicken salads, three sides, and three beverages.The sandwiches were sold a la carte between $9 and $12. The tenders were served with hand cut fries and a quantity of sauces that matched the number of tenders in an order. I chose two jumbo tenders with honey mustard and Korean gochujang. A text message was sent to my mobile number when the food was ready.The fries were thick cut and had potato skin along one edge. They were not as crispy as the tenders. The crust on the tenders was crunchy, but it did not adhere well to the meat. The honey mustard was quite sweet which I didn't mind. The gochujang did have a peppery kick so I would say it was between mild and moderate heat. Perhaps the sandwiches were better executed because I gave the tenders a 3.5 star rating as they needed improvement compared to those at some of the local hot chicken shops."

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (337) • $

"Great food & service. This place is always packed. But if you come at the right time of day and do a mobile ahead order your order wait time is cut in half. They have an outside dining area right next to the pick up and that gets pretty crowded but if there's enough seating for about 60 people there. There's also covering so if it's raining you can eat in peace outside of the rain. For some reason it just gets a bit frustrating out here because they're constantly having you wait for your order and it takes a long long time. so the mobile app ordering is decent but I'm just ordering as a walk up customer takes twice as much time to wait.So if you are willing to wait for some good food come here."

Big Cheech’s Chicken N’ Waffles

★★★★☆ 4.1 (136) • $$

"Awesome local chicken spot!We have been here a handful of times and it has never disappointed. Food Quality is always on point and the staff is always really friendly Their chicken is flavorful and moist. They offer several different sauces if you are just going for chicken strips. I typically get the chicken and waffles and my wife likes to get the chicken/waffle slidersIt's also a huge plus they serve tater tots!You also have to get their milkshakes. They're amazing. I always get the strawberry shake. They are going to give Crack Shack a run for their money. I hope their quality doesn't go down."

Calvin's Korean Hot Chicken

★★★★★ 4.5 (296) • $$

"Honestly, picked this spot on a whim heading down to La Jolla to visit my cousin, he wanted pho and this was next door! The prices were reasonable and we didn't expect much. It was a cold and rainy day in San Diego so yes, everyone was getting pho! Needed the order on the fly, like less than 7 mins and they were super accommodating, when the lady asked what kind of spice, I let her decided and she went with the garlic soy! This place was soooo damn good! The combo was enough for my partner and I, the waffle fries were just like the chicken tenders, hot and crispy. The coleslaw was a bit sour which I liked. (oooh I should of checked if they had pickled daikon or kimmmchiiii) I would highly recommend this spot!"

Zhengxin Chicken Steak

★★★★★ 4.5 (40)

"Out with Mochinut and in with a new Chinese fast food chain that has picked the Convoy Street Plaza for its first Southern California location. It's not one of the better parking lots on this street as you have the uber-popular conveyor belt style sushi restaurant a few doors down that generates a lot of customer traffic. The inside of the suite had countertop seating adjacent to the front windows and several tables for onsite dining. You order at the service counter and then the food will be brought out to your table.Zhengxin Chicken Steak specialized in freshly fried chicken to order with cutlets that were seasoned with different types of sauces and spices. There were plenty of other proteins offered as fried skewers including seafood, vegetables, and limited organ meat. During the recent grand opening period, there was a complimentary drink added to any order. You could select the beverage from the refrigerated display to the right of the main entrance.Two items were featured as hot sellers. I picked the first one which was the signature Chicken Steak that was one piece cut into five strips. The crust was hot and crunchy when I received it. I chose four skewers to make up the rest of my meal along with a plum drink that was one of the freebies in the refrigerated display. Beef, fish tofu, lamb, and pork belly were the proteins of choice. The fish was my favorite because of the tofu density which held up well to the mild seasoning. The pork belly was a couple of long bacon strips.If you like fried food as snacks, then Zhengxin Chicken Steak will be your spot. American inspired items like Cheese Sticks, French Fries, and a Tornado Potato that you see at summer fairs were also available. I preferred the fast casual ordering at the counter here compared to a couple of newer spots in town that also specialize in skewers, however they both implemented ordering at the table via a server."

Hot Chickz

★★★★☆ 3.9 (133) • $$

"I became familiar with this brand during my event at Flower Fields, they were part of the vendors who served us food unfortunately the line was too long, I never got a chance to try any, they gave out BOGO vouchers, but then it's only valid at their Carlsbad location so I had no chance to redeem them. So I found out about another location near Mission Valley, looks brand new as they have a person holding a sign at the street corner to advertise for their food.I've been waiting to try their tenders and it was worth it, which is number 4 on the menu, 2 mild tenders with house sauce, pickles, coleslaw, fries and toast. Everything tasted fresh, the fries are well seasoned, the toast was spongy, chicken was flavorful even with a mild spicy, and plenty to fill you up. Definitely come back and try again."

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (108) • $$

"Love that this chick fil a is so close to home! This site brought great opportunities for a lot of people, great job to the new staff , Jessenia was the person who took my order and she was very patient with me as I did take a long time deciding she also explained to me combo options, and Jose was such a nice gentleman he reassured my order and even verified if I wanted to upgrade any meals. Jessenia and Jose made my first trip to this location so efficient ! I will definitely be back !!!"

The Melt

★★★★☆ 4.2 (1203) • $$

"My husband and I took a trip out to La Jolla for a vacation. Looking at restaurants open past 8:00 P.M on a Wednesday evening was a challenge, but we found The Melt opened near La Jolla Village. The Melt is located in a relatively large shopping plaza next to other businesses such as Sprinkles. There is ample amount of parking spots available.As soon as you enter, you'll notice off to the left, there are two self-service kiosks where you can place your order. If you decide not to use the kiosks, you can still order at the register. On the right side, there are open tables to sit at. It was extremely busy Thursday night around 8:00 P.M and most tables were already in-use. We decided to place the order at the register since we had to customize one of the orders, specifically the steak and cheese. It took us about 20 minutes to place our order at the register, as there were other customers ahead of us, and the team member whom was taking the order, was also handling all of the take-out, and pick-up order requests. When we reached the register, we had placed the following orders1 Original Cheeseburger1 Bacon, Chicken, Mac'N'Cheese1 Steak and Cheese Sandwich (No Jalapenos, No Onions, No Peppers)After we placed the order, a puck was provided for us. We found one open table available and it was extremely dirty. There was food left over on it from previous customers and dirty napkins underneath the table. We ended up cleaning up the table before eating on it.We didn't wait too long for the order though, less than 10 minutes.The Steak and Cheese was scrumptious! All of the cheese inside the sandwich was melted and oozing out! There was plenty of steak in the sandwich. The seasonings used were well balanced with the steak and cheese.The Original cheeseburger was okay. The burger patty wasn't seasoned, but the ingredients added to the burger helped enhance the flavor. The bun was decent, light and fluffy.The Mac N Cheese was decent. The bacon and chicken really helped to bring out the flavors for the dish, but if it was just the mac n cheese, there wasn't much flavor in the sauce.Price wasn't too expensive for all of the food and drinks, less than $40.00. It was great to try out the restaurant once, but I'm not sure if we'll be back."

Rice Chicken

★★★★☆ 4 (476) • $$

"What makes this Korean fried chicken (KFC) spot different than many others is that it incorporates rice flour into its batter. Rice Chicken is located right next door to Everbowl in the Rancho Penasquitos Town Center. The suite can seat roughly sixty customers inside. There were also a few outdoor tables for seating on a small patio. I came on a weeknight evening so there wasn't a wait. I decided to sit at the bar where I could look towards the kitchen window to see the staff prepare the food.The menu had four different choices of preparation with numerous ways of flavoring. A half order was six pieces while a full order was 12 pieces. I decided on a half order of the Snow Cheese Chicken which had a special parmesan powder sprinkled on top. The crust was nice and crispy, but I found the meat to be dry and not as flavorful as I had hoped. The cheese powder didn't stand out either. I also bought a half order of the Honey Garlic Marinated Rice Chicken to take home for another meal. The honey garlic sauce was very tasty, but again I thought the meat was overcooked and dry.It's convenient for North County residents to have another KFC option in the area, but I do think Rice Chicken ranks behind its competitors in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood. There is a statement that it takes 15-20 minutes to make each order fresh so you do have to exercise patience while waiting for your food. Overall, I gave my dining experience between three and 3.5 stars."

Side Chick

★★★★★ 4.7 (27)

"Wow!!! This is by far the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. I ordered "The Western Chick" w/ Avocado, Bacon & Pepper Jack Cheese (additions cost extra). The chicken was cooked to perfection. Moist & Tender. Not tough & dry the way chicken can become. The Avocado was ripe, bacon crisp and cheese nicely melted. All too often with other restaurants the cheese is placed in cooled chicken which doesn't allow for the cheese to melt. The sandwich was huge! Big enough to where I could not finish it in one sitting. I also ordered a large side of Onion Rings. To my surprise they were battered rings not breaded. I love battered onion rings and these were the best I've had in a very long time. I've found my new favorite place for chicken sandwiches! Give them a try!"

Chicken Over Rice

★★★★★ 4.7 (55)

"A Filipino restaurant used to occupy this suite on Sunset Cliffs Blvd in OB which is now the home of Chicken Over Rice. The set of businesses at this address has a shared dedicated parking lot behind the structure with over a dozen spaces available. The inside of the suite had only a few tables and a countertop with stools near the front window for seating.The menu was as simple as I had seen for a brick-and-mortar eatery. It was a Mediterranean-style bowl with a base of rice, pita, or salad for $15. The included toppings were chicken, chickpeas, lettuce, onion, parsley, cucumber salsa, and pepperoncini. You could order some of the ingredients as a la carte sides. Soda and water were the available drinks.My bowl had rice as the base while I asked for the three sauces (garlic, hot, tzatziki) in small cups instead of being mixed in. The order was quickly prepared and placed in a takeout paper bag. I ended up using just the garlic and tzatziki sauces to enhance the flavor of the bowl. The cucumber salsa had a unique taste while the rest was fairly standard. I don't know if you could order a veggie version for a lesser price, but then why come here when their focus is on chicken as the main ingredient?"

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (98) • $$

"The french fries were kind of cold. I was a little sad about that that's one reason why I minus one star. And I ordered a chicken sandwich but I was supposed to be spicy but it was only regular and I did order it with no pickles so the Byron been more fresh email on the bun with a little soggy and the team member forgot my drink and when he give me the good he said I will be right back and then he forgot again. But as they About to close 1020 pm inside a manager walked by and I told him about it, and he took care of it and he he said he was sorry and he also went above and beyond"