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The Crack Shack
Fried Chicken Joint and American Restaurant$$$$
Eastside Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
"The chicken oysters are the best!"(5 Tips)
"Tried the firebird, very fatty"(4 Tips)
"The fried chicken sandwiches here are amazing!"(2 Tips)
"Firebird 😋😋 they offer free valet parking"(2 Tips)
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- french fries
- chopped salad
- biscuits
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The chicken oysters are the best! I love both the original and the hot ones, though I might like the hot just a little bit more.
JCApril 8, 2018I got the coop de ville burger. The lime mayo, napa cabbage a little sour for my taste. But the chicken breast is big, moist and crispy.
- Stefan ThossJanuary 8, 2020The fried chicken sandwiches here are amazing! Get the spicy Firebird with a cold beer from their impressive tap list.
Ron SugapongMarch 1, 2019new here. just stick with the labeled recommendations. won't be disappointed. Chicken Oysters, Flaming Bird and fries. easy win
Ailie ChangJanuary 20, 2018Get the firebird burger and 5 pieces of fried chicken. The deviled eggs were pretty good. Loved the sauce station.
Alex BennettDecember 16, 2018Any of the fried chicken sandwiches, the chicken oysters and the schmaltz fries.
Most amazingly juicy chicken ever. Doesn’t matter what you order.
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Concepted and founded by Michael Rosen and Top Chef's Richard Blais in 2015, The Crack Shack crafts both the chicken and the egg 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--j...
Open until 9:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
- Thu–Sat
- 10:30 AM–9:00 PM
(949) 383-5040
View menu on http://www.crackshack.com/menu
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
No
Parking
Private Lot, Valet
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer
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