Crack Shack Opens in Costa Mesa

The Coop Deville sandwich is one of the popular menu items at the new Crack Shack location in Costa Mesa.

Partner and chef Richard Blais talks about the popular menu item “chicken oysters” at the new Crack Shack location in Costa Mesa.  (Don Leach / Staff Photographer)

Partner and chef Richard Blais talks about the popular menu item “chicken oysters” at the new Crack Shack location in Costa Mesa.  (Don Leach / Staff Photographer)

Partner and chef Richard Blais talks the menu item the Mexican poutine at the new Crack Shack location in Costa Mesa.

The Mexican poutine mound of fries is one of the menu items at the new Crack Shack location in Costa Mesa.

The rear wall of the new Crack Shack location in Costa Mesa.  (Don Leach / Staff Photographer)

Art based oniconic American pictures adorns the wall next to dining tables made from Torrey pine wood at the new Crack Shack location in Costa Mesa.

The buffalo style “chicken oysters” is on the menu at the new Crack Shack location in Costa Mesa.

A view from the second floor open area of the new Crack Shack in Costa Mesa.  (Don Leach / Staff Photographer)

Costa Mesa general manager Renaldo Robinson, left, helps a worker move the giant chicken mascot into place at the new Crack Shack location in Costa Mesa.