Side Chick - Chicken & Fries 1860 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154

"By far I have to say one of the best fried chicken ive ever had. Got the Cali burger and the regular chicken sandwich along with some tenders. Completely amazed at how well the chicken was seasoned and how crispy it was too. The tenders are well portioned too so I'm very happy they opened up here."

"My new favorite spot. I love their buffalo fries for $12, and I added an extra tender for $3. The portions are perfect for 2 people, also the guy working there is always very kind and respectful. Their chicken sandwiches are also amazing and fresh, this is a high quality chicken spot that did not disappoint. Will be returning!"

"Quick and decently priced chicken sandwich! My partner said her chicken sandwich was actually the spiciest she’s had and she loved it! Nice quick spot for Mexican style grocery’s and a chicken sandwich."

"My husband and I heard about this place through one of his coworkers and she HIGHLY recommended it. We decided tonight to head in and try it out! I’ll start with the fact that usually restaurants located inside grocery stores are always fire…and this was no exception! The employee was incredibly friendly and answered all of our questions. Now—on to the food. I feel like my whole life has been a lie. I thought I knew what spice was. I thought I had experienced a spicy chicken sandwich once or twice in my day, and I expected this hot chicken sandwich to be one and the same. You know when you order a spicy chicken sandwich, but you know it’s not gonna ACTUALLY be spicy, just have a little kick like chick-fil-A’s or something…Yeah, this was not that. One bite and I felt like I had cleared my sinuses for years to come! I looked up and my husband—who was half way through his spicy chicken sandwich at this point—was chugging water from our kitchen faucet. You know that old vine video that’s like “he needs some milk!” That was me yelling at him to get milk instead. He then ripped open the fridge and chugged from our milk carton, which did not help him at all. I tried to talk to him and ask him to bring me some lettuce (idk why, but maybe an attempt to make my mouth colder??) but he said he couldn’t get it for me because he couldn’t think straight. He then started singing, “A Horse With No Name,” which I’ve never heard him sing before. I tried to eat a fry thinking it would help distract me but the savory seasoning only made the spice more powerful. To make matters worse, both drinks I had in front of me were acidic drinks, so I decided to coat my mouth in ranch. I’ve been dairy free for 8 years but this was worth breaking it for. You’re probably wondering why I rated this a 5 star, let me be clear, if I could give this place 10 stars, I would without a doubt. That sandwich was DELICIOUS. It was so incredibly spicy and yet so perfectly seasoned, juicy and balanced. The pickles were firm, not those floppy pickles from a run down McDonald’s. Don’t even get me started on this MF brioche bread. Look up “chef’s kiss” in the dictionary and this sandwich would be next to it. Will I be ordering this sandwich again? I don’t think my tongue could handle it. However, will I be returning to purchase the regular side chick chicken sandwich? Oh, I’ll probably be back again sometime this weekend (it is Friday). We also got the side chick fries for our daughters and they are toddlers, so I don’t need to tell you the level of picky they are, but they requested seconds! I was shocked that they ate everything I put in front of them. That was honestly the true test. Anyway, bottomline is that this place has great, delicious food and very friendly service. Did not disappoint at all!!"

"I found this place in the Manolo Market. Staff, possibly the owner, was friendly and helpful. I ordered the hot chick sandwich. It took only a few minutes. It was juicy and the coating was tasty, crunchy, and well prepared. He even tossed in some fries gratis. And it was really inexpensive."