San Diego Chicken Pot Pie Shop

   Sailingcat36 - 11/07/2009

I first became acquainted with the "Chicken Pot Pie Shop" (as locals know it) in 1979 when their location was in the Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego. After my first visit, it became a weekly ritual for my family to have lunch or dinner there and on occasion I would take clients there for lunch after inquiring if they would like a good home cooked meal. This ritual continued until 1997 when I retired and moved to lake and hill country of East Texas.

Recently we returned to San Diego to visit children and grandchildren. Topping our list of restaurants to visit was the Chicken Pot Pie Shop. It was our first visit to their El Cajon Boulevard location and I must say, without reservation, nothing had changed. The food was exactly as I remembered it and the portions more than adequate. You cannot beat the price of $6.50 for the quality and portions.

I have eaten at many 5 star restaurants around the world with break the bank prices. Nonetheless, for pure homemade comfort food I highly recommend the San Diego Chicken Pot Pie Shop and for pure comfort food give it a 5 star rating.

Miles Broxton
Longview, Texas

ONE OF THE OLDEST CUSTOMERS?

   AMyers1272 - 07/25/2008

MY NEIGHBOR AND I GO TO THE CHICKEN PIE SHOP FOR LUNCH VERY OFTEN. WE LIVE IN YUMA ARIZONA AND TRAVEL TO SAN DIEGO AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH.
MY NEIGHBOR HAS BEEN GOING TO THE SHOP SINCE THE EARLY 1940'S.
THE FOOD IS GREAT BUT THEY ARE TOO STRICT ON ANY SUBSTITUTIONS AND STINGY ON REFILL'S.
THE FRUIT PIES ARE VERY GOOD, MISS THE BLUE BERRY!

Sad

   YNCSSSUSN - 07/24/2008

IF YOU ENJOY NOISE AND SUB SUB SUB STANDARD SERVICE YOUR AT THE RIGHT PLACE. OUR PARTY ARRIVED AT 6:15 AND WERE SEATED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, HOWEVER FROM THAT POINT ON IT WAS A MOST UNPLEASANT TIME. WE WATCHED THREE OTHER PARTIES ARRIVE AND BE SEATED ADJACENT TO OUR TABLE. THEIR ORDERS WERE TAKEN AND THEIR FOOD SERVED BEFORE THE WAITRESS EVER ACKNOWLEDGED US OR CAME TO OUR TABLE TO TAKE OUR ORDER. WE MENTIONED THAT WE HAD BEEN SEATED PRIOR TO THOSE 3 PARTIES AND 45 MINUTES HAD PASSED PRIOR TO HER COMING TO OUR TABLE. HER CURT REPLY "I'M VERY BUSY" DID NOT SIT WELL WITH US, HOWEVER WE PLACED OUR ORDER. ANOTHER 17 MINUTES PASSED WHEN SHE RETURNED TO INFORM US "THE LADIES ORDERS CANNOT BE FILLED BECAUSE WE ARE OUT OF THEIR REQUESTED ORDERS". AS IT THEREFORE WAS APPARENT IT WOULD BE ANOTHER LONG PERIOD OF WAIT UNTIL WE WOULD RECEIVE ANY TYPE OF FOOD WE LEFT AND WENT ACROSS THE STREET TO COCO'S WHERE THE SERVICE WAS OUTSTANDING, THE FOOD EXCELLANT AND THE WAITRESS AND MANAGER WERE TRULY PROFESSIONAL IN THEIR "CUSTOMER SERVICE". TRULY AN AWFUL EVENING NOT TO BE REPEATED AND CERTAINLY NOT RECOMMENDED TO ANYONE.

   Mvo415 - 07/05/2008

nice!

   cichlidlover858 - 05/20/2008

very delicious OG spot in nutty park for chicken pies yo!

i heart the chicken pie shop !!!!!

   tayhowlett04 - 05/16/2008

my dad use to take me there when i was a little kid... many of yummy pies!

Rainy Day Comfort Food

   connieadam - 02/15/2007

We celebrate rainy days in San Diego by treating ourselves to the Chicken Pie Shop. As soon as the drizzling begins we RUN (Don't walk!) to the Chicken Pie Shop. Nothing can put a smile on your face on a gloomy day like the Chickien Pie served here. The Chicken Pie Shop gets it's well-deserved "Best" rating year after year, for "Best Cheap Eats" but it also deserves "Best Comfort Food", "Best Takeout Treat to take to a Sick Friend", "Best Chicken Pie", "Best Microwaveable Takeout", and hands-down "Best Diner Food" ...and so much more! This place will warm the cockles of your heart and tummy any day. The "Best Cheap" rating is just the icing on the cake.
It just can't rain enough here in San Diego for us!

home made soup

   tpmkam - 01/12/2007

I have been dining here for over 30 years, there is something for every one. I think the homemade soup is the best. The split pea soup is wonderful, so is the chicken noodle, the vegtable , and the manhattan clam chowder, and you can get it to go. The homeade pies are excellent,and you can get a whole pie to go for the holiday's, etc. they serve two different kinds of soup daily. Try it. Never had a bad experience or meal here.

Love it!

   starvrrr - 04/19/2006

I have been eating at The Chicken Pie shop since it was on Robinson's. I love the great pies to bring home and nuke them. The take outs fab! I love the old time *feel* of this special place which brings back so many fond memories. The owner was always there. I haven't been there since moving to Rancho Bernardo but I am going back really soon!

Never gets old

   missperkigoth - 01/25/2006

I have been eating at the Chicken Pie Shop since I was old enough to chew. Nothing beats the original pie, sorry Ms. Callendar. Having eaten at almost every fine restaurant in San Diego, and every family one too, the Chicken Pie is tasty food for the soul. Guaranteed to make a bad day seem ok. Best part, it won't break the bank. But remember, cash only!