Once again, we thank you for stopping and reading mmm-yoso!!! This blog is about food and today, Cathy is writing because Kirk has things to do and places to see.
You might have seen the news story last weekend, or perhaps you recall one of my first posts, or the second post or just the most recent post (from 2016) of the San Diego Chicken Pie Shop. 
This locally owned well established American classic diner type restaurant just celebrated it's 80th year in San Diego. There were t-shirts, throwback pricing deals and crowds galore. We skipped all that.
Over the years, the store location moved, the menu changed while keeping essentially the same 'basics'; there is now breakfast (served all day) and rotating daily specials (including rolled tacos); wild and crazy, adapting with the times. As always, the baked items (crusts, dinner rolls) are made in-house.
There are chicken themed knick-knack displays in every nook and corner, items donated by longtime patrons.
The Pie dinner ($9.99) includes the chicken and turkey meat with gravy filled pot pie, served with mashed potato, gravy and vegetable of the day.
as well as cole slaw (a lightly dressed, finely chopped, very tasty slaw) and a dinner roll. The soup is part of the
deep fried chicken liver meal($10.99) (it was pea soup and thin/watery this day). You can also order the livers sautéed…which is a difficult choice to make on some days.
With every meal, a slice of fresh baked pie is included. The banana cream, cherry and rhubarb are pictured here. The crusts are exquisite-flaky light, so very fresh.
We seem to stick with the basics here and enjoy the comfort food flavors. Soo has been here. So has Mary.
San Diego Chicken Pie Shop 2633 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego 92104 (619) 295-0156 website Open Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat-Sun 8-8
The dinner rolls which come with each meal…so perfect of a white bread basic; soft, slightly dense, always baked just right with a thin crust. $3.09 for a half dozen-perfect for sandwiches. 
I love visiting for chicken pie, chicken livers and the fruit pies too! http://www.hungryones.com/2016/05/san-diego-chicken-pie-shop/
I started visiting back when they were in Hillcrest. 🙂
wow that’s a long time for a restaurant! i never seem to crave chicken pot pie but we did sample their food during a Bite San Diego tour. not my favorite style of savory pie but still a nice comforting and affordable bite!
I remember when this place was in Hillcrest on 5th. One of these days I’ll have to go here with Bert and TC. Their fruit pies look so good (crust for me please).
I realize that I tend to order a lot of ‘basics’ lately, Soo; just having familiar food is a comfort. When I first went to the Chicken Pie Shop, it was also the Hillcrest location…and the Pie Dinner was $3.10. Thanks for reminding me about your post; it’s linked now.
I like the fact there there are no ‘filler’ vegetables-just meat, gravy and a great crust, Lynn. The diner atmosphere and food here is more familiar; probably why we return.
Yes, the current Starbucks location, cc. You should try it…you can even get a chicken pot pie breakfast (my 2016 post). A slice of pie and a cup of coffee will hit the spot if you don’t want a meal.
The pies look delicious!
I’ve probably had a slice of every flavor over all these years, Kat; each bite has been so good, especially the crusts. (The pot pie is great, too)