{"id":129366,"date":"2025-08-08T15:24:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/129366\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:24:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:24:13","slug":"new-chicken-waffles-spot-taking-over-luckys-in-north-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/129366\/","title":{"rendered":"New Chicken & Waffles Spot Taking Over Lucky\u2019s In North Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

If there\u2019s one thing San Diego restaurateurs<\/a> have in common, it\u2019s that they agree things are only getting harder. Profit margins are thinner, influencers are the new critics<\/a>, and unless you have deep pockets, it\u2019s really hard to find a space to lease. But sometimes, everything clicks into place, and things work out like they should.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything happens for a reason,\u201d says Brian Foxworth, Jr. Born and raised in San Diego, he and his family have been in the restaurant business for eight years, first operating Rhythm\u2019s Chicken and Waffles as a food truck<\/a> and brick-and-mortar restaurant in Pacific Beach. Even their success (and an appearance on Netflix\u2019s Fresh, Fried and Crispy<\/a> in 2021) couldn\u2019t shield them from the seasonal effects of the tourist-heavy beach town, leading them to close the doors and retire the concept in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But Foxworth says they kept looking for a new space for their next business, inspired by his mom, and fittingly named Mom\u2019s Chicken & Waffles<\/a>. U-31 owner Steve Billings offered his lounge\u2019s kitchen in North Park<\/a> while they looked. It took two years.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI put in bids for the last two years, trying to get a space, but we couldn\u2019t get it,\u201d explains Foxworth. \u201cSome of the ones were too expensive, or the owners have a different concept, [or] bigger companies come in and take and buy the space and renovate. So there\u2019s a struggle for the small businesses and small restaurants.\u201d<\/p>\n

But every cloud comes with a silver lining. Just down the street from U-31<\/a>, Wong Chong (better known as Lucky) operated Lucky\u2019s Breakfast (also known as Lucky\u2019s Golden Phenix) for more than 50 years before passing away last December. The popular corner eatery at 3804 Grim Avenue, now \u201cLucky Lane<\/a>,\u201d in the heart of North Park became prime real estate. When it came on the market, Foxworth says they didn\u2019t offer the landlords a ton of money (even though a few other people did). What he offered instead was to honor what Lucky built and gave to the North Park community\u2014and they got it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand the history of it,\u201d he says. \u201cUs being locals and being family-owned, we\u2019re happy to take over that [and] continue that same legacy he had.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mom\u2019s Chicken and Waffles will continue operating out of U-31 until they fully move into the former Lucky\u2019s location in late October or November this year. Foxworth says they don\u2019t plan to change much\u2014some new paint and flooring, but that\u2019s about it\u2014and will even keep Lucky\u2019s famous $9.99 eggs, bacon, and potatoes breakfast special. The menu<\/a> will also feature a signature Chicken Sunrise sandwich, fried chicken and waffle poppers, and other fan favorites.<\/p>\n

It may have taken the better part of a decade, but Foxworth says they\u2019re grateful for the chance to be stewards of a small piece of North Park history, and hope to continue Lucky\u2019s legacy for as long as he did. \u201cWe\u2019ll be there a while,\u201d he promises.<\/p>\n

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Mom\u2019s Chicken & Waffles will open by the end of the year at 3804 Grim Avenue. Initial operating hours will run Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Vegans, vegetarians, and generally hungry people can head to Oceanside<\/a> on Saturday, August 23 for the largest gathering of vegan food vendors in North County. The third annual Oceanside Vegan Food Festival<\/a> starts at 11 a.m. on Pier View Way, with over 70 vendors offering a dizzying array of vegan cuisine<\/a> from South Korea, China, Mexico, Turkey, and a whole lot more. Plus, there\u2019s music, shopping, and pet adoption opportunities. Carnivores welcome, too.<\/p>\n

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