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    Smack's Chicken Shack

    4.2 (250 reviews)
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    Hot Honey wings
    Kay C.

    BOMB! BOMB!!! This place is so good, my spouse, and I shared everything thanks to the chef in the kitchen because we wouldn't have finished our meals. The portions are so big and it was just so darn good. We will definitely be back.

    Chicken sandwich
    Susan C.

    Yum. Chicken sandwiches abound. Sweet and savory versions. We went with a 'simple' one since it was our first time. Gigantic fried chicken breast (seriously could feed 2 people; do they serve the food in a to-go box on purpose, knowing you're taking some home?), lettuce, pickles, ranch dressing. So flavorful. The one I wanted to try had jam and candied jalapeños. Also, no peppers today. Today (Monday), all sandwiches were $10 and included fries. The fries are a trip: salt, pepper and sugar-seasoned. Sounds weird, but is delicious. The sugar is subtle and effective. Don't add ketchup and ruin them! Burgers are also on the menu. Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Go there.

    Nashville Hot Chicken Sándwich
    Angel S.

    Happy one year anniversary to Smack's chicken shack Celebrated the new year with a fabulous family meal at the one year anniversary event of Smack's Chicken Shack. I was blessed with awesome company and delicious food! What can I say that you probably haven't already heard of or know for yourself about this place? I mean, wow! This sandwich is huge in size and flavor (Nashville Hot). A few other choices were Buffalo, Classic, and a PB&J! I loved how moist the chicken was but secretly obsessed with how soft the bread was And man, with your choice of Sugar or S&P fries (Sugar are the way to go) all for $12, it's a sold value But talking about Smack's without mentioning the decor would be just wrong. The vibe of this whole spot is most certainly a nostalgic, hip-hop infused landscape of art, collectibles and trinkets...and I loved every single choice. Their back area is a great spot to kick it and snap some pics of some dope art too. But as you drive down Hildebrand, you'll most certainly catch the amazing murals outside on their front entrance. DMX, Biggie, Nas, Pun, Em...one of the dippers murals in the city. @smackschickenshack is without a doubt in the conversation of San Antonio's King of the Chicken Sando but the only reason I didn't give the 5th star was the lack of communication regarding our wait time for food (hard with kids) and cleanliness in the dining room at the time we were eating. Being short staffed will lead to this, I know. They can't all be 5 star reviews but if we're talking about just the Sando, it's 5 stars for sure! Hope your first meal of 20$$ was also a good one. Cheers to many more fantastic family meals in this beautiful city!

    Andy O.

    Don't let the shack fool you or detour you from giving this spot a chance. This little shack definitely delivers the smack with the chicken sandwiches. The guy working there was really polite and had a lot patience with the customers.

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    Saunya O.

    I know I already have a review for this place, but that was for the food truck. I finally had the opportunity to visit the new physical restaurant, and boy! It is beautiful! If you live in San Antonio and have not visited this place, you are missing out on one of life's pleasures. The menu is unique and offers a wide range of chicken sandwiches, which I may add are humongous! You definitely get your money's work of food. I've never had the wings but decided to get the ones with peanut butter drizzled on them. They are so good. I highly recommend trying them. The owner is a genuine sweetheart and always has the attitude that your business is valued. I have read some of the reviews, and yes, it's not gonna be everyone's cup of tea. Some ppl prefer Chick-fil-a, which I ate once and wanted to cut my tongue out tasting that food it was so bland. But for those of us who love this place and its unique foods- it is a cult classic. You owe it to yourself to see if you like it!

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    Chris C.

    Chicken sandwich places seem to be popping up all over the place. Well, if you want to try a GOOD one, check out Smack's! The sandwiches are BIG, like get ready to hear people say "Oh wow!" or "I could never eat all this!" when they get theirs! The flavors are on point! The Buffalo sauce is perfect, IMO. Just the right spice and freaking fantastic on the chicken. The menu is packed with good options for different tastes so everyone should be able to find something that speaks to them. I mean, I'm not the only one food speaks to, right?? So...quit messing around. Get over to Smack's and get a big heaping mess of deliciousness that'll have you licking your fingers in happiness!! Follow me on Instagram at CheatDay_SA and let's talk food!! Boom!

    Blackberry Jalapeño Wings with Citrus Cream Drizzle
    Alex S.

    Have followed Smack's Chicken since they first started doing pop ups at local markets & fairs. They eventually got a food truck and super happy to see they now have opened up a brick & mortar location. This is the epitome of hard work & determination. Inside, you feel like you're walking into a nostalgic 80's era with walls filled with packaged toys & vintage items, beautifully spray painted & designed walls and plenty of ample seating for those who want to socially distance. They also have a large patio with plenty of seating. The chicken sandwiches are HUGE! They have several different options and I tried the Peanut Butter & Jelly Chicken sandwich which was excellent. They also have many different wing options. Don't forget the FAYGO Brand soda from up north to wash all the good food down.

    "The Big Peach"

    Food was amazing! I had "The Big Peach" it had candied jalapeños, peach jam, and cream cheese. They serve all the burgers over a bed of fries! Fries were also good. Service was amazing, I told the man who helped me it was first time time eating there and he went through the whole menu with me. Great service! Ambiance is very chill, everything is outside and he's parked under a tree near a bar. Gotta kind of look for it! Only reason I rated 4 stars was because the food was a bit messy and I don't like messy food

    Korean
    Sam H.

    So. First off. I wanted to love this place but to be honest at $13 a pop for a chicken sandwich I'm on the fence. I had the Korean and it was ok. Came with sauce and broccoli slaw. It was ok. The chicken was outstanding and maybe I ordered wrong. For $13 you get a fairly big sandwich and handful of hand it fries. I will return and try another sandwich and hopefully I'll be as impressed as others. They have santizier everywhere and spaced out seating so.this is a huge plus. Enjoy. The picture is of the sandwich with and without the bun.

    Thai sandwich with fries
    Greg H.

    Had the Thai chicken sandwich and loaded french fries basket. I felt it was a little expensive for the relative quality. The Thai sandwich had a cheese sauce and a sweet Thai chili sauce. The combination of flavors was more of a conflict than harmonized yumminess. The same flavors converged in the loaded french fries. The plain fries that came with the sandwich and had simply season salt were better in my opinion. The loaded fries and the sandwich/fries was $27. I felt the prices were not well published and the guy taking the orders on his phone could have been making up the priced for all I know. Since we stopped in at Hopscotch it was close, easy and convenient. Being familiar with downtown I would likely go elsewhere if given the choice.

    Nashville hot chicken
    Fernanda F.

    *EXPERIENCE DURING COVID-19* Happy national fried chicken day aka. perfect day to write a review of one of my favorite fried chicken sando spots in The Alamo city! Smack's Chicken Shack started over a year ago with a small table outside Brick at Blue Star. Their quality in fried chicken sandos hasn't changed, but their menu has definitely expanded. The esposo and I visited their new food truck location in the St. Mary's strip this past weekend, and I am so glad we did. We arrived to the food truck at exactly 1:15pm (15min after they opened) and they already had an hour wait due to all the phone orders. One of the guys from their team suggested to try again for dinner time (5pm-ish) because it usually slows down by then. We don't live too far from the area, so decided to take his advice and come back to a later time. During our second attempt, they wait time was no more than 15min. After looking at their Instagram, the esposo order their HoodRat Sando and I went for their classic Nashville Hot Chicken Sando. For those of you who don't know, the hoodrat sando is a giant fried chicken sandwich with queso and hot cheetos. Even though the hoodrat looked so much better, the Nashville was ten times more delicious! Their Nashville Hot Chicken is cooked to perfection and isn't too oily like other sandwiches. Both sandwiches came with a side of fries, which has sugar and something else. The fries were equally delicious and cooked to perfection. If you love fried chicken, you are going to love Smack's Chicken Shack!

    Lemon Pepper Chicken
    Frankie M.

    Wanting to try venue for awhile now and finally got a chance to do it. I ordered the Lemon Pepper Chicken sandwich with their fries. The sandwich was the bomb and really filled me up. I had one around 1:30p and wasn't hungry the rest of the day with an exception of having fruits that evening. Their fries is tasty but after a bit, I think I started tasting some sort of sugar. I thought it was just sea salt but it has some sort of sugary sweet to it. I think next time, I will ask for no sweets on my fries. Overall, I like this place. Pros: Delicious and unique Sandwiches. They have one picnic table that you can seat and eat but no shade. Pros: sweet or sugar in their fries. They also don't sell drinks so you'll have to get it somewhere else.

    Fries with chicken, cheese sauce and sweet thai chili sauce.
    Allison P.

    Visited the shack near Hopscotch. Limited outdoor seating. Chicken sandwich was really good. Large breast, light and flavorful coating, moist and tender. Hot flavor, but just right with a soft bun. Comes with fries that have a sweetness to them. If you order the fries as a separate entree plate, they come with the chicken cut into bite sized pieces - try them with the cheese sauce and thai chili sauce. We recommend giving them a try. As of the date we visited, the gift shop inside Hopscotch validates parking if you use the Travis garage (super close to the Shack!). I recommend brining your own drink. Want a soda? You have to purchase that inside the adjacent building that houses Hopscotch (not part of the Shack - at a bar and their Diet Coke tastes really funky).

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    Ask the Community - Smack's Chicken Shack

    Are you open today? I am at the address and do not see you around

    We are open 12-9pm/sellout. Trailer is parked kinda Behind Jefferson bank sign

    Hey I y'all was wondering if the fries are supposed to be sweet? I got it a while back from a food truck park and the fries tasted more like candy 😅. I was wondering if maybe I got a bad batch or if I should just say no sugar or seasoning next time?

    Yes we do a sugar seasoning on our fries. You can ask for no seasoning if you’d like.

    I saw that they usually serve at various locations, is the St.Marys one a permanent place? For example would I be able to go there anytime to grab a sandwich?

    We are at the st Mary’s strip every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday EXCEPT for first Friday of each month. Saturday and Sundays we bounce around to get to other parts of town

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    This is the place for Philly Cheesesteak! Gino's deli is also good, but this is equally wonderful…read more Those are the only 2 places you should consider if you're a cheesesteak snob like me. This cannot be beat. Get the American cheddar (and extra if you love cheese). Get extra red sauce (jalapeno salsa or something). I like my cheesesteak with mushrooms and jalapeños. This is definitely big enough to share unless you have a beast for a husband. Get 2 and put 1/2 in fridge for tomorrow. It gets a tad soggy, but it's almost even better the next day. The bread here is amazing. The staff is super rad. The location and vibe is spot on. Do not miss this secret spot.

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    Have been, twice, taking the food to go. We were at the nearby vet so picked up sandwiches. They…read morehave lots of options for sides. The second time, I saw the reviews with 'skimpy meat' so ordered extra meat. They have chips, garden salad, mac salad, potato salad, etc. We were pleased. They put "dressing" (oil & vinegar m) on the sandwiches, which made them hard to eat, even in the car, so waited until we got home. Service was friendly. Did not eat in but used restroom.

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    4.5
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    Avoided due to anticipated problems with parking…read more Pearl is so filled with affected and editorial instagram locals in some sort of daily cosplay of care free affluence when in fact many are broke as hell. There are others mainly business class or tourists but they stay at Hotel Emma and definitely have money, or their employer's corporate card. Then there are the real carb eating customers who are there to actually consume goods. I finally had a free weekday to go to Pullnam now two years after they opened and loved my experience. Parking in the Pullman market was easy. It really is $0 with validation and for up to 2 hours. I was looking for ground flax, they only had whole. Looking for cinnamon infused honey, they did not have. Just weird shit like lavender infused. I enjoyed the elevated feel of the place, very transporting and nicely curated with so many spaces in and out doors to sit and people watch or just hang out with friends. Ate at Fife and Faro for a simple pizza and pomodoro pasta.

    I was so hyped to find out about this market and grocery store, and especially about all the food…read moreoptions. The store itself is very cute with different sections, seating areas, food vendors to select from, and connects to actual restaurants. The mediocre review is for the "Burgers by the Butcher" place towards the end of the store. The Wagyu burger sounded really good and had good reviews, but it was really dry and not very flavorful. Usually Wagyu is known to be juicy and moist, but this tasted nothing like that caliber. It was disappointing but at least not very pricy. Fries were okay but pretty chopped up and not the style I prefer. Some of the other places looked promising like the ice cream and cafe. The poke/ceviche also sounded good on paper but when we walked by (maybe around 1.5-2 hours before closing), the quality of the raw fish didn't look too great and was a little discolored so we passed. The store itself was very cute and had lots of nice and unique products.

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    The Newstand

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    4.4
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    0.8 mi
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    I visited San Antonio a few months ago and I'm STILL dreaming of this place! I only had a couple…read moredays there and originally I wanted to try multiple cafe's but once I tried Newstand that was it, this is the only place I came to for the rest of the trip. I don't even know where to start, everything was 10/10. At first I seen the price of the Bacon egg and cheese sandwich and I was a little scared but I was hungry so I got it. Completely worth it! That bread is so fresh the whole sandwich was just perfection. My matcha... again I was planning to try different things this trip but the Miss Honey matcha just did it for me. And I loved the honeycomb in there it was a yummy treat. The staff were nice, friendly and honestly I loved their styles haha. I love the whole concept and vibe of this place, the menus are super cute too and I love all the natural light that comes in from the big windows. They even had a thrift room! I'd be a regular here if I lived in San Antonio!!

    I tried them again, wondering if maybe I was too quick to judge the prices. I was not. I got an…read moreiced chai tea for $9 and the tea itself tasted like plastic. They add on so many fees. I wish I could like this place and respect their prices. They are very honest on their instagram "home of the $9 latte". I find it a bit arrogant BUT maybe not my sense of humor and definitely not my coffee/tea preference. Mila coffee and estate coffee are too close by for me to come here again.

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