Chicken Charlie's Table

We tried the happy hour deals and instantly regretted it. Our server was very kind but overall service was slow since only one server and a bartender were covering the whole place on a Saturday afternoon during happy hour. The food was the bigger issue: wings tasted like straight vinegar, fries were bland, and the mac and cheese was easily the worst I’ve had, overcooked and absolutely flavorless. The only decent item was the cheese balls. Happy hour prices aren’t worth it, I won’t be back.

Best beet salad I’ve had in a while. The teriyaki chicken was delicious as well. The ingredients are fresh, high quality, and you can taste it. We ordered the Shrimp Beet Salad and Maui Chicken Bowl and they both hit the spot. Our server was super sweet and efficient. Will definitely be coming back again. Thank you for having gluten free options!

Tater tots were hot, crunchy & fresh! The mini ribs were flavorful and fall off the bone tender. The BBQ sauce had a good flavor with a peppery finish. Hubby had the chicken & waffles. Waffles had the vanilla/cinnamon flavor plus they were light & fluffy. Deep fried chicken was crispy with a light batter coating. Chicken was very juicy, you could see it even in the breast portion. Waffle was served with strawberries, whipped cream, butter & syrup. Portions are generous. Food was served hot.

I love this place enough to bring new people. My order was Ribs and shrimp. The ribs were dry and the shrimp had little flavor.

We attended a dinner at Chicken Charlie’s for the Scripps Ranch High School football banquet, and overall it was a very positive experience. The dinner was a set menu. My son tried the hamburger, which he said was okay but not great, while my husband had the chicken tenders and really enjoyed them. As a vegetarian, none of the set menu options were meatless, but the owner went out of their way to accommodate me by making a special dish with eggplant, chickpeas, and peppers served fajita-style, along with a side salad. It was actually very delicious and much appreciated. To top it all off, the fried Oreos for dessert were awesome and a big hit. Overall, I was very happy with the experience and truly enjoyed the banquet.

Quality restaurant located in a strip mall. The restaurant was well laid out and nice. Service was great. The bar area in the front was well stocked and had tvs. There were plenty of diverse, great sounding food choices. We got the burger and Maui chicken (teriyaki chicken in a pineapple), and the house chardonnay. All were excellent. I highly recommend the teriyaki chicken and it was enough for 3 meals. There's something for every taste. We will definitely be back.

I fun restaurant/ bar that I'm glad I found. I had a "Facebook Special" quarter pounder and a cucumber salad and modelo. Except for the one very green unripe tomato in the salad, the rest of the food was great. It's a bit ridiculously cold in here, like 60 degrees but other than that, the place is big and clean. I had to ask my server to wipe the table I sat at & he did a cheezy cleaning job so I cleaned it myself. That's my reason for 4 stars vs 5. The menu has some awesome looking dishes that I want to come back and try. A bit pricey but everyone seems to be pricey nowadays.

I didn't realize that Chicken Charlie's had a sit-down restaurant. We decided to stop by and try it on a Sunday at 3 PM. We took advantage of the happy hour from 2 to 5 PM, which included drinks, some menu items, and appetizers, and it was a great deal. We ordered the pineapple teriyaki chicken rice bowl (at happy hour pricing), a fried chicken sandwich with barbecue sauce, onion rings, and bacon. Both dishes were excellent and definitely didn’t feel like "fair food" at all. There were a few patrons at the bar watching the Chargers game, creating a fun and friendly atmosphere. The restaurant was very clean, the waitresses were friendly, and the food was both good and served quickly. Chicken Charlie's definitely suprises us, give them a try and let them change your mind too.

The first time I visited Chicken Charlie's at the Del Mar Fair I tried a fried Twinkie.  It was amazing.  Each year I looked forward to seeing what new delicious treat he would fry up.  Later he opened a sit down restaurant in Clairemont and I looked forward to his Facebook specials which featured a discount or something not on the regular menu.  Sadly that location closed.  The Rancho Bernardo location opened up and it was the fanciest yet.  Now I visit this location to see what awesome treat Charlie is cooking up. This visit the Facebook special was 4 pieces of fried chicken with mashed potatoes, and a biscuit.  Biscuit looked like ones from KFC.  It was fresh out of the oven with a thin crispy outer layer and fluffy goodness inside.  Loved how moist it was and the delicious mild flavor. Fried chicken had a thin crispy outer layer and tender juicy chicken beneath.  Loved the southern style batter which was seasoned with salt and black pepper.  This is one of my favorite places to eat fried chicken. For dessert Chicken Charlie fried up a pair of Twinkies.  There was a crispy outer layer while the middle cake part was fluffy, and the center was filled with sweet cream.  Fried Twinkies were very sweet and delicious.  The fried process changed the flavor a bit. Customer service was excellent.  Servers checked often to see if I needed anything.  Charlie fried up Twinkies for me although they are not a menu item.  Chicken Charlie's is one of my favorite spots to eat as you never know what awesome culinary creations Charlie is going to whip up.

Stay away from this place. The food was terrible and service was worse Ordered a basic breakfast - scrambled eggs, well done bacon, sourdough toast We got bland eggs with no salt or pepper even on the table Tater tots instead of toast Sausage instead of bacon Asked for it to be fixed Hit plain bread - not toasted Got light bacon - far below well done Salt and pepper was difficult to get Then said we would like a fork to eat with The tea water was not hot enough So we just asked for the bill and she only said "it is ...." Never gave us the bill to review Who knows what we actually got charged for ... crazy to expect us to just pay whatever she says the total is after such a mess It sounded close enough We paid We left We will never ever return

We came here for a fundraising event for the local high school. I appreciated that there was lots of staff because it was a pretty big group and our service was fast. The portions here are pretty large. We tried the chicken and waffles as well as a chicken sandwich with the fries. The fries are really, really good. The other items were equally as good but not as good as those fries! Fried Oreos also seem to be a big hit with the younger kids

My son wanted to come try the Dr Pepper and pickles drink that he saw on social media. We were surprised how good the food was. They have a happy hour from 2-5 almost every day. The kids loved the tacos with crispy corn shells. Daniel gave us the best 5 star service!

We came here with high hopes ... with fond memories of Chicken Charlie's from the County Fair many years ago. But this did not live up to our expectations. I wasn't very hungry, but ordered buffalo wings and a side of mac and cheese. The wings were clearly pre-breaded wings...with an almost lemon pepper seasoning on them and served undressed. The buffalo sauce was flavorful, but thin, and when you have to dunk wings into the little dish, you want something that'll stick to the chicken. They were not even close to the best wings we've had in the area, which was disappointing. The mac and cheese was positively foul slop...clearly out of an industrial can and just inedible. My husband's buffalo chicken sandwich was ok, but nothing special. And the fries were sub-par at best. You're basically paying high prices for very bad fair food in a restaurant setting. Maybe the dessert would have lived up to our memories, but we didn't stick around to find out...the meal was that underwhelming. The service was good and everyone was friendly and accommodating, hence 2 stars instead of 1. Really wish we could rate higher, but we left so disappointed and won't be back.

Too loud inside for noise-sensitive people, and the staff seemed like they really didn't want to be there, although it wasn't too busy. The food was good, but WAY too expensive. I probably wont come back.

Chicken Charlie's was a staple at the Del Mar Fair when I used to visit so I decided to try this place out. Service was very friendly and quick, but the prices are a bit too high for what you get. My son got a $9 strawberry shake and had two sips. I guess he didn't like the chunks of sprinkles inside, but that's his personal preference. The bacon wrapped pickles were way too salty, but the fried chicken dinner was yummy, with both the Mac and cheese and coleslaw sides tasting great. Parking was easy and the sangria was good, but based on the pricing I'm not sure I'll be back soon.

Chicken is good, but not as good as other places I've tried - I did assume that having "chicken" in the name of the place would mean exceptional fried chicken - It tends to be a bit saltier and doughier than I expected... I recommend it for the local area, since there aren't many other options for fried chicken in RB.

First time at Chicken Charlie's on Easter Sunday. We were driving around the area to see who was open during the holiday and landed here. Every customer was at the bar except us that day. I really enjoyed my Fried Chicken Dinner which had pieces of breast, thigh, wing, and drumstick plus choice of two sides. I picked mac n cheese and side salad. The skin was well seasoned, fried nicely, and not greasy, while the chicken was juicy. I loved it! Mac and cheese was good but nothing out of the ordinary; reminded me of the one they have at other restaurants like El Pollo Loco. It was also happy hour when we went, so we ordered a margarita, beer and cheese balls off that menu. Cheese balls were a good choice; nice cheese pull. My family enjoyed their sandwiches as well. The restaurant is pretty spacious with a lot of seating. It was decked out in Poway High School decor when we went. Service was friendly, no complaints. Food took about 20 minutes to all come out together.

On 1/25/25 my family of 4 was eating dinner at a corner table in the restaurant. The only customers were my family, a man on one side of the bar and one standing on the other side. As we were finishing our meal, the man standing at the bar walks ALL the way over to our isolated table and just STANDS in front of our table and doesn't say a word for a good 20 seconds. We all proceed to not entertain this drunk man and ignore him as he literally just stood there looking at each and every single one of us. My family is really not the type of family that you should try any funny business with, so we were truly hoping that he gets the hint to walk away. It is not until he begins to make comments to us to the point where we just say that we are trying to eat our dinner. He proceeds with saying he is not bothering us and ignores our request for him to leave and intentionally stands there and continues to stare. I can see the workers watching the situation with concern and as we flagged the servers I can see their urgency in them trying to get this man away from us. Once he was removed from our table, the manager apologized for the situation, checked in on us, and compensated with a free dessert. I do not blame Chicken Charlie's for this experience. I was thankful for the workers but, I do think that there is a time and place to refuse service to someone. Unfortunately it was just an odd experience that I felt had to be shared. On a different note: Overall food was good, I would say Happy Hour and/or lunch deals are more worth it. The inside was clean and it is a good location for watching sports with a meal. The price of everything is fairly expensive, but some things are more worth it than others. The crispness/fried food is a staple piece that is worth trying. The bathrooms were tidy. This is definitely a place that can sit some bigger parties if needed. Funnel cake, tater tots, crispy chicken and onion rings were all fantastic! I do not think I would willingly come in again, however, think it is definitely a place to for sure try at least once if you have never gone to Del Mar Fairgrounds to try this food.

Went to for Thursday Special. Freshly cooked chicken with mashed potatoes & gravy. HOT & FRESH!!! Excellent food, great service by our server Daniel. Overall a totally excellent experience.

Came here for some light bites on a recommendation for something local. My friend and I ordered a handful of apps-- I had two tacos which were pretty decent- one chicken, one beef. They were fresh except for the avocado which looked like it had been sitting out for awhile. I also had the buffalo cauliflower- it was crispy but very overbreaded and vinegar-y tasting so I scraped the breading off and just ate the cauliflower. My friend had buffalo wings- her usual which came out as expected. If you are the beer and buffalo wings kind of person, you may be totally satisfied with this place that offers standard fare and an easy way to watch games and grab a bite.

My Boyfriend treated me to this place after trying it with his longtime friend. Loved the Fish n Chips and we took the Maui Chicken home in the pineapple. Only con was the rice content was smaller that what we are used to. Great food!

This is my 5th time at Chicken Charlie's. When I ate here 3 weeks ago with a large group. I had not heard of Chicken Charlie's before until the large group posted that they were having their monthly social get together here at Chicken Charlie's because people liked it so much when they came before it. Well this visit I ordered the daily dinner special which is Maui chicken for $15 instead of $18. It was heavily review and dark meat is the best if it were white meat I wouldn't even order it but I verified it was dark meat and they give you a decent pile of chicken on top of half of a pineapple with some of the chunks down at the bottom and my I'm making it four stars because one of the Maui Chicken reviews is right they don't give you enough rice for all the heavenly sauced chicken that is a very intense and flavor the white rice is not enough to eat that chicken with but I told my server. When she asked the manager about bringing me another scoop of white rice for no extra charge, he said No. Another complaint and I told the owner... he came to my table and I said I have some feedback about this Maui chicken I'm eating for the first time. The extra teriyaki sauce that they bring you is freezing cold and he was like he was not aware that it was being served freezing cold. I said I asked my server to bring a heated up teriyaki sauce. He said he never thought about heating the teriyaki sauce. I said when you go to a barbecue place they heat up their barbecue sauce and he acknowledging that was true, and he thanked me for the tip. But I don't know if he'll follow up on making all teriyaki chicken servings with heated up barbecue sauce. But at least I gave my feedback because when you dip the chicken in the freezing cold teriyaki sauce is quite a rude awakening. So I downgraded my review from five stars for last time if you read the previous review about the Fried Chicken special I had for $10. It was terrific! I was euphoric over the coating being crispy like a potato chip. This time whoever cleaned the table just wipe the crumbs onto where I would sit. That happens often in restaurants they just brush the crumbs off onto the seating area. I went another time, for Daily Special which was 4 chicken legs and rice for $10, no rice substitutions, and at 5 pm, they ran out already. I did not stay to eat something else, cos I don't wanna pay full price. I went on EASTER Sunday March 31, and only 1 table had people sitting. I ordered the daily special which was 2 pieces fried chicken, dark meat, and fries. I really like Charlie's fries, crispy like the chicken coating. Everything friend tastes great here. My server was sooooo attentive, came to check on me at least 4 times. Took trash from my table as it accumulated, not when I leave the table and go out the door. I am moving my review back from 4 stars to five stars. Bathroom was so clean this time, too.

First time here and food was great ! Ample portions for one person, I feel most of the entrees could be shared to leave room for dessert . Service was good , a little slower than expected though . Ambiance is that of a all age sports bar . We did have the desserts , we ordered funnel cake and fried cookie dough . These desserts are designed for two people to share .. would be too much for one . I will definitely come back if I'm in the area .

We love the Maui Chicken Bowl so much we drove from OC to San Diego. I know it is offered at the fair's in the area but the fair parking is less than favorable. Great service, great food at this location. We will be back!

My family visited Chicken Charlie's Table and had an underwhelming experience. Overall the service was disappointing. When we arrived the person near the hostess table seemingly didn't want to seat us and appeared to be avoiding eye contact. Our waitstaff service was underwhelming. She never came to check on us after bringing the food (no offer of refill, condiments, "how is the food?"). Given that it was 2pm and there were only 3 occupied tables, and she was seen standing around appearing bored, this was disappointing. The food was fine but not anything particularly special. A positive note was that parking was ample and convenient.

I'm familiar with Chicken Charlie's from the local fair food every year. On my lunch trip here I decided on the crispy shrimp and fries. It was what I expected and was overall sufficient. Our server was attentive and friendly. The only issue I had was the wait time for the food. I believe there were only six other patrons at the restaurant for lunch. Our party's orders (there were 5 of us) took over a half hour to get. It seemed a bit extensive. They appear to have a full bar here and a happy hour deal from 2pm-5pm beginning on Tuesdays. I forgot what day that deal cuts out though.

Ordered fish and chips today. Fries wasn't appetizing and the fish was just mediocre. Got the funnel cake and I thought it was just like the one at the fair. More hard pieces than soft. It was a quick $30.00 meal that wasn't worth it.

I've now been here maybe 10 times? I'm obsessed. Unpretentious, amazing vibes, incredible customer service, epic happy hour, and recipes that are obviously made and created with passion. Every time I'm out near RB, I exclusively choose to go to Charlie's.

Came in with friends 1 of which was SUPER late. And our server was so nice and didn't make us feel bad. The shrimp appetizer was awful. So l bland and over cooked. The rest of the meal tho was bomb. The buffalo blue chicken sandwich was perfect. The onion rings were a big hit. The pineapple chicken dish was yummy and creative. Would return.

My hubby's friend said these are the best cheesesteaks ever--WRONG! More like the worst I've had. It may be rib-eye but the meat was tough, dry, over cooked and seized up. Roll was crap. And you can't pick up the sandwich- who eats a cheesesteak with a knife and fork. Food took a while. Place is nice for what it is. Service was good, but the food - not so hot.

Overall a wonderful lunch experience! Yes they do serve cocktails! Plus they have two different flavors of kool-aid on tap! Ordered a drink with the blue kool-aid (including vodka, lime juice & orange juice). Pleasant surprise on how delicious and smooth it tasted. Not too sweet at all. I'd definitely order it again. My lunch order was The Jessica salad. A tasty cheeseburger salad (which is the only way to eat a cheeseburger with no guilt) surrounded by bacon, avocado and veggies. Love this idea however wish they would serve it in a big bowl to accommodate mixing everything together with the dressing. Next visit I'd like to try the loaded breakfast tots or perhaps the Philly fries. Our servers were just fabulous in every way.

Absolutely Delicious! I came in today and ordered the bacon wrapped pickle! You definitely must try the bacon wrapped pickle. It is so deliciously mouthwatering perfect! They have a lot of amazing things on their menu. One of a kind place. It was clean and friendly. the service was great. I will definitely be returning! It was so good. It didn't even make it to my destination I ate the whole thing in the car.

Hubby chose this because he had seen it on TV and proposed it for lunch. I saw the Maui chicken on the menu before we even drove there and got real excited It is in a shopping center and there were plenty of parking lots available. When we first opened the door and stepped in, they responded that they were coming soon. After 5 minutes , they told us to pick a table. They would come over with the menus. There are a variety of seating available. There are booths, seating at the bar and regular tables. It felt like there was an industrial- like cool vibe. It gave me the feel like a fast food restaurant with a bar. We picked a table and sat for about 5 minutes before they came with the menus. They took our drink request and the drinks came about 15 minutes later. The restaurant wasn't very busy. But it appeared that they were still struggling to serve in a timely manner. I ordered colada on the rocks. This was a little dilute I feel. I thought I didn't stir it enough so I borrowed the straws from my husband's margarita and stirred it. After stirring, I still felt it was dilute. It wasn't bad. it just lacks the oomph. I snuck a taste of my husband's maragarita. That was really good. So it was just my drink. My husband ordered margarita without the salted rim. It was really good compared to mine. We ordered the kicking shrimp. The shrimp utilized was definitely fresh. The battered shrimp was placed in a bed of lettuce. I feel the batter was not crispy enough. The sauce was not spicy enough for both of us. Also, it would have been great if there was more sauce. The entre we ordered to share was Maui chicken. This was to die for!! The chicken was served in a halved pineapple. The pineapple bowl had sweet cold chunks of pineapple in it topped with grilled chicken thighs and a bowl of jasmine white rice. The meat was succulent and had a sweet and savoury sauce reminiscent of teriyaki but not as sweet as that. Between the two of us, we still had chicken leftover. This was a good meal. If service was a little more timely, this would be perfect. We would definitely come back again.

I don't understand why this spot doesn't have more five star reviews. I'm thinking probably because of the price but there's ways to still enjoy the food at a better price. I've been to their booth at the fair once and didn't know they had a location in Rancho Bernardo. I'm in RB a lot so I have to make this one of my spots. The location may not be the best as it's tucked away in a neighborhood. I think because of that it's usually not too busy but I don't mind because there's always a table available when I get there. The food is pretty much the same as the food at the fair. I love the food here plus they have adult drinks that aren't on the cheap side but they have a Happy Hour. Some of my favorite dishes are the chicken and waffles, the onion rings, tacos, and the hazy IPA from Modern Times. I still haven't tried the chicken teriyaki with pineapple but I will soon enough.

This is my go to place to just pop in for a beer and a bite. The staff, especially Makayla, is friendly and takes good care of you while you're there. Food is delicious and plenty. The ambiance is relaxed and perfect for a neighborhood joint.

I want start off by saying that up until today I've always had a good experience here. Today I was in the area and stopped in for lunch at 3:30 to catch some of the baseball game, I order a drink and asked the bartender if she could put the game on. She checked her phone and said that it was at 6:40, pointed out that it was 6:40 eastern time 3:40 pacific. She then got a VERY bad attitude and started saying things what I couldn't hear because she was turned away but people next to her were all looking at me trying to figure out what had happened because they all heard the interaction. She then left to the kitchen where we could all hear her yelling. A few people turn to ask what happened because they all heard that I didn't say anything wrong and an older guy even came up to me saying that he talks to the owner and he has his concerns about the service saying that he tells his friends that if they're "looking for good service, this isn't the place, but the food is good". I tried asking the bartender if I said something to offend her so I could apologize (even though I knew I said nothing wrong) then she answered in a very aggressive tone saying that I was "condescending" when I pointed out the time. It was a very uncomfortable situation where she even asked another person to deliver my drink. I decided talk to the mama who recognized that I do stop by from time to time and after explaining the situation she offered to not charge me for my drink which I refused. I did not ask to talk to her because I wanted a free drink. I understand we all have bad days, however, this person should not be making people feel bad when they're just trying to relax and be nice.

ramen burrito was incredibly bland with very little chicken. i was disappointed i chose this at the fair. much better fair food options.

Whenever I heard Chicken Charlie, I thought of the half cut pineapple with rice and chicken (Maui Chicken). Chicken Charlie's Table has always been a staple seen in the San Diego County Fair amongst others. Their restaurant in Rancho Bernardo was beautiful. It was huge, had some outdoor seating, and just a lot of open-ness. I like the ambiance of the interior decorating. The menu choices were quite extensive, and on the weekends, they have brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM - 2PM. I expected the rest of their menu to be completely fried items (due to what I've seen at the fair). Which the menu did meet expectations (brunch options, family dinners, burgers, baskets, etc.), but they also offer hearty salads. Another discovery was that you get sucked back into childhood nostalgia with the kool-aid that they add in to mix with drinks. DATE: August 2023 11:30 AM for 4 people We had Samuel as our waiter, but he was also working the bar. He was awesome and friendly! -My husband, L, ordered the Kool-Aid Old Fashioned, which consisted of Bulleit Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, Cherry Kool-Aid, Orange peel, and a cherry. -I went for a Citrus Fizz, which consisted of orange, lemon, demerara, aquafava. -He created the drink, the Maggie (after one of our members in the group). We did see him add in like orange juice, tito's, blue kool-aid, pineapple and cherry on top. Our food came out promptly at a good pace. They also have other interesting drinks like Anna-Elsa, The Poway Mom, Bernardo Bloody Mary, etc. The food we ordered were definitely worth their price. They were all very hearty and huge. - My husband, L, ordered the 'Chicken Fried Steak' - Tenderized Ney York steak, breaded, fried, topped with country sausage gravy, served with two eggs, tater tots, and sourdough toast. He managed to finish off most of it, leaving behind the tater tots and sourdough toast. And was complimented by Samuel that, it is a quite a feat because most patrons can't find it. - I ordered the beet salad. I enjoyed it with the crispy chicken (+$5) on the side. It was humungous. The beets were definitely big! I did ask them to remove the feta and tomatoes. - Yelper Maggie had 'The Jessica.' The descriptions was Cheeseburger Salad: chopped half-pound burger with cheddar cheese over romaine, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Crispy Bacon, an Half an Avocado. Topped with Ranch. Basically a deconstructed cheeseburger without the salad. Also hearty plate of food. - Yelper S ordered the fish n chips, which was 12 ounces of crispy battered wild caught Cod, served with tartar sauce and lemon. Our group had a nice time at this location. It shares the same parking lot as the Albertsons and a few other shops. My only complaint is the salad plating It's great to see how they display all the things in your salad. But, it's pretty hard to mix all of that on a plate. If all the salads could be moved into giant bowls, it would be SO much easier to eat. I would come again to try other things on their menu, if I'm in the fried mood. They also got deep fried oreos.

So, Chicken Charlie's is that wild looking place at the San Diego County Fair with the crazy concoctions every year. Deep fried Twinkies? That's old news. How about Deep Fried Kool-Aid? They will basically deep fry anything there that isn't tied down. Well, they have a standalone restaurant which has a spacious interior and patio. They have some of the crazy deep fried stuff on the menu, but for the most part, it's straight ahead, normal, fried grub (although, to their credit, you can ask for your food to be grilled, too). The portions are generous. Our server was friendly and right on top of things. We tried the Buffalo Bleu (fried) chicken sandwich with fries. The fries were very crispy and absolutely delicious. The sammy is a big boy and the chicken was juicy. I wish there were just a few more blue cheese crumbles on it, and I wish it was a little spicier, but these are tiny complaints. We also tried the Rodeo Chicken sandwich which comes with BBQ sauce, cheese, bacon, and an onion ring. It's a delicious huge mess of a sandwich. it also comes with those excellent fries. Finally, we had to get the signature Maui Chicken which, while not trip, is absolutely delicious. Just like at the fair, it's pineapple and a ton of tender teriyaki chicken served in a half pineapple with a scoop of white rice on the side. It ain't cheap but, by God, it's wonderful. I had somewhat low expectations because all I knew of them came from my experiences at the fair but Charlie's definitely exceeded them. I wouldn't go way out of my way to come here but if I lived closer, I would come back. This is a popular place and I can see why. They are family friendly but they've got beer and booze, too, so all bases are covered. Your arteries and waistline won't thank you but if you want or need some comfort food, Charlie's has got your baby got back.

Come on Chicken Charlie, first time here, but you can defeather the chicken before serving.

This review is overdue. We were not impressed at our first few visits, but this last visit a few weeks back had me wishing for more, more, more. The chicken was so good! and those French fries were some of the best we've had in a long, long time. Everyone was super nice, and it was very pleasant experience. Now, I can't wait to visit again, and luckily, we live close by.

This is the same Charlie's Chicken that is at the Del Mar Fair!! Yes, that one!!! I'm giving 5 stars for the overall uniqueness and just love that there is a place where I can get fair style food at a sit down location that has a great beer selection and TV's everywhere!! Everything's fried, just like the fair. They have salads but I'd say come here if you're reSh to enjoy what makes them special. I got the fried chicken dinner with onion rings and coleslaw and mini corn dog bites. They do fried chicken really well, it was delicious. The corn dogs were super fried, but that's what they were going for. My boyfriend and I had a great time splurging on fun food and good beer while watching basketball. We sat at the bar and the bartender was great, very attentive and friendly. They serve Kool Aide on tap, it's carbonated just FYI. I got cherry Kool Aide to go in a cute bottle. They have a limited stock, the bottles are left over from last years fair. The location was easy to find and there was ample parking the shopping center. The restaurant felt great inside with the doors open and was very clean. I can't eat like this too often but I'll surely be back. I think it's a fun place for friends or dates. The have plenty of seating if you are in a group too.

"Kinda" WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER (3.2 stars) The atmosphere is like a neighborhood restaurant for Rancho Bernardo. Very chill. Super nice staff. Food was generously given and a nice list of cocktails available. MAUI CHICKEN ($18) - had to order after seeing it's popularity. Presentation was spectacular, chicken was good, rice was horrible. The chicken was like typical teriyaki chicken but nicely stacked on top of a half cut pineapple with the cubed pineapples at the bottom soaking in the glaze that drips down from the chicken. It was ripe! But the rice... sorry to be sick a stickler on this, I'm Asian and obviously have to judge hard on the way the rice was cooked. I don't know what kind of rice they used but it was mushy. They definitely need a lesson on cooking rice. But overall this dish was good but the price in my opinion was a little more than what it's worth. RECOMMENDED. They offer koolaid cocktails! Unfortunately, I didn't order one. Next time for sure. Until the next review...

Been here a few times now. I enjoyed the lobster and shrimp basket, fries were crispy and the fish from the fish and chip plate was pretty good and flakey as well. Food takes a bit long which is why I docked one star. Will be returning though

To start, the prices here are not budget friendly. Once I looked at the menu to verify the prices, I was reminded of the fair food that I avoid. If you have visited the fair, you know exactly what I mean. Chicken Charlie's is selling 6 wings for $11.75? No sides, just the wings. Even if the food is excellent, I would not recommend CC due to the extremely high prices. Now the food is just okay if the prices are affordable. With the prices they charge for the quality served, it's outrageous. I am surprised the community would support this business. I won't. I am a big believer in quality, and value. If you are too, avoid Chicken Charlie's.

So we are back at Chicken Charlie's in RB. Long drive from the coast of Carlsbad. But always worth every mile. This time we were treated to one on many surprise dishes Charlie puts out. Teriyaki ribeye with fresh stir fried vegetables. So perfectly cooked and flavorful. I was able to cut each piece with a fork. As a added bonus we got there at 2:00 and happy hour just started. Craft brew $5 ! Looking forward to coming back for the best fish & chips in town. Now available with their incredible lightly battered shrimp.

We love Chicken Charlie's!! Never disappoints. Whether it's a fun night with the Grandkids or a romantic date night. It's just good times, great food, and very comfortable. Thank you Megan A for providing great service and being patient and answering all our dumb questions. Charlie .... You run a tip top place that's perfect for us middle class folks. See you again soon !!

Hot, tasty and fresh is my best description. Service was super fast for a Saturday night, the fish was flaky and tasty and the chicken fingers were moist and yummy. Substituted onion rings which was a good decision because the rings are delicious

Our first time! We were in the mood to be "bad" so came here. We tried to order unusual food and drink we wouldn't find other places. Food was great! Sophia our server was wonderful. Prices are good. We see why it was so packed. Fun place for a quick date night!

Worse than Jack in the Box, costs twice as much and takes ten times as long. Also, the staff will expect a tip.

After a long day of Shopping yesterday we were looking for a quick food that we could eat and we decided to swing by to "CHICKEN CHARLIE'S TABLE " We were greeted right away by the sweetest server named MICHELLE. We got our Table close to the Owner (CHARLIE) who was dining with his business friends. And when he got up to get something in the kitchen he went to our table and welcomed us and make sure that we were being taken well care of. For our food we orderedd: * MAUI CHICKEN - This is Charlie's signature Pineapple bowl (Pineapple chunks, white rice, and grilled teriyaki) *RIBS & CHICKEN - 8 bones (2/3 rack) of baby back ribs and 2 pieces of white or dark meat w/ 2 sides *FRIED CHICKEN DINNER - 4 pieces of Fried Chicken w/ 2 sides *PINEAPPLE SENORITA - Tosco Tequila, triple sec, pineapple juice, and a splash of beer. * FRIED OREOS - 4 fried Oreos served w/ vanilla Icecream, powdered sugar, house made whip cream, and choco sprinkles. My MAUI CHICKEN one was so good, it was soft and had the right blend of sweetness, and it had perfect TERIYAKI CHICKEN ! My husband's RACK of RIBS with the side of Onion Rings , were also tender and well seasoned . The Fried Oreo is something you must get after eating those Chickens and Ribs . My drink was good, but I think that next time I will ask them to add more alcohol in it. The 3 of us have different opinions about the seasoning on the Fried Chicken, I think that the Fried chicken is way too salty, my husband said it needs more seasoning like more on the salty side , and my son said that it was just perfect. So I will just leave the Fried chicken seasoning opinion to others ;) And if you guys swing by here look for a server named Michelle, I guarantee you that she will do her best to make your stay satisfying. And look for CHARLIE, the owner, he is such a wonderful person, we met him multiple times before at his other branches. We will definitely come back and try their Breakfast menu next time.

This establishment appears to be a local favorite. However, I'm not a local. I first discovered Chicken Charlie's at the San Diego Fair. This year for my birthday I wanted to do something special. I took a 3 hr drive to SD to visit Chicken Charles. It was just as good the first time I had it. I cannot describe how good their pineapple chunky sauce is. If they were smart they'd find a way to sell the sauce in a bottle. I also had their shake. This place is Highly recommended. Great portions for the money and yummy is the food.

The food was great and the service was immaculate, Javier made us some amazing food everything was cooked perfectly our waitress sandy had great!! Customer service and was extremely polite and helpful I had questions about the menu and she was able to help me with everything that I need overall I had an amazing experience and will be coming back soon!!

Just came for some deep fried cookie dough they also do deep fried Oreos ! And i had a glass of wine. They're at the Del Mar Fair every year and now have a permanent location! Our server was so nice and even though they were super busy she had us in and out and checked on us 3 times!

!!! Love it when an establishment DOES NOT disappoint! This place was on point! This was my first time visiting this place. I've driven by many times and heard good things about it. But last night I experienced the hype! The location is prime on the corner of Rancho Bernardo Rd and Pomerado. And I think we did one better because they hosted The freshman/jv football banquet. Right as we walked in we walked into a great greeting and a bar! Floor plan was strategically laid out and had an out door area as well. We packed that place with the Scripps Ranch football program! Servers were hustling and the bartenders didn't stop. (great service) We ordered the Maui Chicken and let me say.. "Delicious!" Grilled up chicken teriyaki served in a 1/2 pineapple with a side of rice accompanied by some teriyaki sauce. We truly enjoyed ourselves and would, will visit again.

The sodas were flat. The food was greasy. The service was poor. It wasn't busy & there were more than enough servers. The staff was just more interested in socializing with one another at the bar than they were in serving the customers. When we mentioned that the fish was greasy, the server replied, "Well, we ARE known for being fair food. It isn't for everyone." (Highly priced fair food at that.) We won't be back.

I generally do not like posting negative reviews but this was the worst food that I've had in a long time. The chicken sandwiches were overdone and almost all breading, the mashed potatoes had the texture of play-dough and were awful and cold. The fries were limp and tasted like old mcdonald's fries. The side salad was even bad, it had the most bitter greens I have ever tasted. I will not be coming back. VERY overpriced for the terribly quality of food.