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Is The Crack Shack Still Open? Food Paradise Update (San Diego, CA)

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As of September 2026, The Crack Shack is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
crackshack.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's business listing for The Crack Shack's Little Italy location is titled 'Updated September 2026' with customer reviews posted through that month, and the company's own website lists the Kettner Boulevard address as a current location as of the 2026-09-07 check.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

On an episode themed 'Lots of Cluck,' The Crack Shack appeared among the restaurants profiled, located at 2266 Kettner Blvd in San Diego. The restaurant's own website promotes a loyalty app, gift cards, and online catering orders, and its name and branding center on fried chicken, consistent with the episode's chicken theme.

Man v. Food host Casey Webb stopped at The Crack Shack's Little Italy location in San Diego, a fried-chicken restaurant known for sandwiches built on house-made biscuits alongside a menu of fried chicken plates, wings, and sides. The Little Italy restaurant, at 2266 Kettner Blvd, has operated since 2015 as the flagship of a small Southern California fried-chicken group that later added a Pacific Beach location, according to Fox 5 San Diego. As of a September 2026 check, Yelp's business listing for the Little Italy location is titled 'Updated September 2026' with customer reviews posted through that month, and the company's own website continues to list the Kettner Boulevard address among its current locations.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 13, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Lots of Cluck
What was featured
fried chicken sandwiches, the restaurant's namesake specialty
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Crack Shack
Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 8
Original air date
Episode title
—
What was featured
fried chicken sandwiches on house-made biscuits
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Crack Shack

Frequently asked questions

Is The Crack Shack still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Crack Shack is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Crack Shack after Food Paradise?

On an episode themed 'Lots of Cluck,' The Crack Shack appeared among the restaurants profiled, located at 2266 Kettner Blvd in San Diego. As of September 2026, The Crack Shack is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Crack Shack located?

2266 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Crack Shack?

Season 13, Episode 7 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Lots of Cluck”.

Is The Crack Shack still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The restaurant's own website promotes a loyalty app, gift cards, and online catering orders, and its name and branding center on fried chicken, consistent with the episode's chicken theme. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
2266 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
crackshack.com

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