Fried Chicken
Ali's Chicken & Waffles
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Featured Items
Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, Diced fried chicken, cheese, and toasted sweet corn with a side of two dipping sauces of your choice.$12.00
Ali's Fries
French Fries topped with corn pico, diced fried chicken or shrimp, drizzled with chipotle mayo and finished with cilantro. Small Size: One tender diced. Large Size: Two tenders diced.$12.00+
Combo #1
Two pieces of strips, a waffle or fries, with a sauce of your choice on the side.$13.00+
All Day
Chicken & Waffle Combos
Combo #1
Two pieces of strips, a waffle or fries, with a sauce of your choice on the side.$13.00+
Combo #2
Two pieces of fried chicken strips, a waffle and fries, with a sauce of your choice on the side$15.00
Combo #3
Three pieces of fried chicken strips, a waffle and fries, with a sauce of your choice on the side$18.00
Combo #4
Jumbo shrimps, a waffle and fries with a sauce of your choice on the side$15.00
Value Meal
One piece tender with a waffle or fries and a sauce of your choice on the side.$10.00
Sandwiches
Original Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk fried chicken, pickles with Ali's Sauce spread.$8.00
Home Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk fried chicken smothered in East-African clarified butter, herbed mayo spread and tomato slices.$8.00
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk fried chicken smothered in Thai chili oil, herbed mayo spread.$8.00
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Well seasoned grilled chicken with Ali sauce spread, pickles, and tomato slices.$8.00
Chick-in-Waffle Sandwich
Buttermilk Fried chicken smothered in Thai chili oil, Honey mustard stuffed in our buttery waffle.$8.00
Soulcal Specials
Ali's Fries
French Fries topped with corn pico, diced fried chicken or shrimp, drizzled with chipotle mayo and finished with cilantro. Small Size: One tender diced. Large Size: Two tenders diced.$12.00+
Ali's Burrito
French Fries topped with corn pico, diced fried chicken, drizzled with chipotle mayo, finished with cilantro and wrapped with flour tortilla.$13.00
Surf n' Bird Burrito
French Fries topped with corn pico, diced fried chicken and shrimp, drizzled with chipotle mayo, finished with cilantro and wrapped with flour tortilla.$14.00Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, Diced fried chicken, cheese, and toasted sweet corn with a side of two dipping sauces of your choice.$12.00
Sides
Mac n' Cheese
Made with Ali's blend of parmesan and mild cheddar cheese.$5.50
Collard Greens
Well seasoned greens with halal beef bacon.$5.50
Grits
Creamy grits with mild cheddar cheese.$5.50
Fries
Seasoned shoestring fries$5.50
Sambusa (3)
Fried triangular pastry filled with your choice of savory filling of protein.$5.50OUT OF STOCK
A la carte
Single Chicken Tender
$5.50
Single Waffle
Single waffle, comes with a side of small coconut syrup. (Be sure to shake/mix the coconut syrup for best taste!)$4.00
Shrimp
3 pieces of fried jumbo shrimp.$5.50
Single French Toast
Single Slice of French Toast; comes with a side of small coconut syrup. (Be sure to shake/mix the coconut syrup for best taste!($4.25
Single Pancake
Single pancake; comes with a side of small coconut syrup. (Be sure to shake/mix the coconut syrup for best taste!)$4.25
Beverages
**Teas
**Soft Drinks
Stubborn Draft Cola
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$3.00
Stubborn Cola (zero sugar)
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink$3.00
Agave Vanilla Cream Soda
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free$3.00
Dr. Pepper
$3.00Jamaica
Fountain drink over ice.$3.00Horchata
$3.00Subborn Pinapple Cream Soda
$3.00Stubborn Black Cherry with Tarragon Soda
$3.00Stubborn Classic Root Beer
$3.00Tropicana Lemonade
$3.00
All hours
| Sunday | 9:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | 9:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Serving a halal rendition of chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits, fried chicken sandwiches, loaded fries, mac & cheese, and more!
Location
4350 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
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