Cross Street Chicken Hot Chicken Sandwich

Cross Street’s Convoy flagship turns out a Nashville-style hot chicken sandwich with Korean know-how. A crisp fried thigh is drenched in the house “Hot Chick” sauce and stacked with chipotle slaw, pickles, and cheese on a toasted brioche bun. It’s a Kearny Mesa staple and one of the city’s most reliable heat-meets-crunch bites. We put it on our picks list for clean texture and balance: juicy chicken, a fiery glaze, and cool, tangy slaw that keeps each bite sharp. It’s quick counter service, travels well, and pairs neatly with tots or fries. This is the order that sums up why Cross Street leads the Convoy fried-chicken scene.