The Crack Shack originally started as a passion project to transform the pristine, local ingredients from the founding team’s fine dining restaurant into a more accessible, casual setting. What started as a humble, open-air chicken spot in San Diego in 2015 has now transformed itself into a nationally-acclaimed eatery with cult following.
The secret sauce behind the crave-able “SoCal Fried Chicken” is the non-GMO, beyond free range birds fresh and sourced locally. While bone-in is the staple, the menu boasts unique chicken sandwiches, hearty bowls for the healthy-ish and a Lil’ Cluckers menu kids love and grown-ups feel good about serving.
Based on 142 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd R140, Katy, TX 77494
Phone: (281) 394-3456
Hours
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Hillary Asbury
Very good food! Loved the unique Cole slaw and the Poutine fries. I accidentally ordered a chicken patty without knowing it was sausage {my husband LOVED it} and I do not like sausage, so I shared my daughter’s Basic sandwich. Flavorful and juicy, big enough to share! And the sauces were so yummy! Loved the pineapple mustard, two things we never thought would go together! Will definitely be back.
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Jorge Sesin
This place is GOOD! The spicy chicken sandwich (firebird) can come as a thigh, a breast, fried, or grilled. I tried the spicy fried breast and was not disappointed. It’s just the right amount of spice where it is enjoyable, but I’m not having to suck down a drink. And the different sauces make for a great dipping adventure.
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Esmeralda Ramirez
We decided to check this place out because we kept seeing ads on our social media about it. We are a family of four, so we decided to get the half bird meal. The chicken had no flavor at all. It didn’t seem to have any seasonings on it. My kids didn’t like it at all. The fries were okay, and the coleslaw was different from what we’re used to, and we couldn’t finish it. The biscuits are dense and come with maple butter. The best part of the meal was the sauces and the cookies. We won’t come back again. There are better chicken places that are less expensive and have better tasting chicken.
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TLT99
The sandwiches are of huge portions. The fried thigh and chicken breast in the Firebird are tasty and juicy. Deco and vibe match the great food.
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Moon Morales
First time here and we came in celebrating our 6 year old daughter and were pleasantly surprised because we did not have too high of expectations. The menu has options for all types of people. I ordered a healthy bowl with hummus and it was filling and good. Everyone else ordered sandwiches and chicken tenders and they all enjoyed their meals. We went around 2pm and it was not busy during the week. Place was clean and pleasant as well as the staff.
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Miguel Castro
Great food and nice service. I tried the Firebird sandwich and it was amazing, the Caesar salad is also very good but different to the normal salad (in a nice way). Will definitely come back
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Zell Waѕнιngтon
This a great place to go for good food and good service. Everyone is friendly and clean. I like the sauce options and the ginger ale as a drink option. This would be great for meetings, family/friends or just to enjoy the food, drinks and atmosphere.
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DMC 225 Vídeo Productions
The Crack Shack at La Centerra of Cinco Ranch is the perfect place for the whole family! I recently visited for lunch and enjoyed an amazing experience. The menu is full of fresh and delicious options, ranging from fried chicken to tasty bowls. The service was also outstanding – the General Manager, Shane, took the time to come to our table and even made sure my 11 month old daughter was happy! Everything was just perfect, and I can’t wait to go back. Highly recommend the Crack Shack for dinner with family and friends! 5 stars!
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Kassandra Garza
Well to start off the front cashier acted like he didn’t want to be here but maybe he’s having a bad day so I’m not gonna hold him to that but The food was okay. Definitely need to improve the favor. The fries were really good the only thing on the plate that had a lot of flavor. And the lemonade was really good was well. If I had to I guess I would come back . But not my first choice
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BeerKnurdBrooks
Mid quality at best. Extremely over priced especially for the half Bird I think coming in around $17/18 before tax. All items where extremely overpriced for what you get. And the quality. Is mids. The Crack sauce seasoning. Is basically oddly enough very similar to crawfish boil seasoning. Does help the chicken get a nice crunch. The kids were all very disappointed even asking to go to another “chicken” spot on the way home. The girl taking the orders at walk up register was very friendly and nice. Having been to the original in San Diego this is a far far cry from that experience, too dumbed down and family oriented thus causing them to loose focus on their quality and the overall experience. Not sure why “Savory” brands decided on a location in Katy, TX of all places. Maybe had to for retail space opportunities in other locations. Whom knows ♂️. They also use Amy’s Ice Cream. Which is horrible. Hopefully they atleast address that and find a better local brand for their shakes. Overall disappointment in this spot. If the kids give thumbs down. That’s pretty bad.
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