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mtdjed 09-03-2024 04:49 PM

O"Shucks
 
I like to see a local establishment do well.

O"Shucks presented a good time in a Humble environment. They served a great fried shrimp dinner and other items. Just went tonight and primarily noticed very few patrons.

Ordered our usual fried shrimp and it was memorable in a bad way. The shrimp were half the size and rubbery. Celery sticks served were brown. Brought the issue up and were told, I never eat it and it comes in a bag.

Not worth the effort to speak with management and will simply remove from our list.

retiredguy123 09-03-2024 04:53 PM

I haven't been there for awhile, but I only go for the raw oysters. They really should pave their parking lot.

FloridaGuy66 09-03-2024 09:41 PM

I have enjoyed probably 80% of my visits there. Mostly stick to the fish n chips on Fridays. The fish and the fries are both excellent every time. Have had the burgers there too which are decent. Pricing is very good.

I don't expect most places to be great every time. They're definitely more consistent than most for a local restaurant like that.

Stu from NYC 09-04-2024 08:38 AM

Stay away from outside seating area. The mosquitoes out to get you

collie1228 09-04-2024 11:48 AM

It's always been a tiny dive bar with a pretty good, but limited, seafood menu (burgers were pretty good too). Shouldn't be surprised that a dive bar can fall down.

dewilson58 09-04-2024 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2366975)
I haven't been there for awhile, but I only go for the raw oysters. They really should pave their parking lot.

pavement might cost $10 more per dozen.

FloridaGuy66 09-04-2024 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2367102)
Stay away from outside seating area. The mosquitoes out to get you

I've eaten outside maybe 15 times there. Never saw a mosquito.

Stu from NYC 09-04-2024 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloridaGuy66 (Post 2367277)
I've eaten outside maybe 15 times there. Never saw a mosquito.

Well we got over 25 bites each, when we mentioned it to the waitress she handed us a bug spray to spray ourselves.

Food was good but kind of lost my appetite.

The outside area borders a garbage dump

FloridaGuy66 09-04-2024 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2367279)
Well we got over 25 bites each, when we mentioned it to the waitress she handed us a bug spray to spray ourselves.

I believe you, but it sounds like you went once and you're claiming that it's always like that? I was bit by a dog once at Gators in LSL on the patio but I'm not going to start posting that you're likely to be bitten by dogs if you go there.

Stu from NYC 09-05-2024 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloridaGuy66 (Post 2367287)
I believe you, but it sounds like you went once and you're claiming that it's always like that? I was bit by a dog once at Gators in LSL on the patio but I'm not going to start posting that you're likely to be bitten by dogs if you go there.

If it was not common to have mosquitoes do you think they would be handing us big spray? The waitress said this common during the season.
Do you think she was lying?

ithos 09-05-2024 05:38 AM

$1 drafts may be a factor why the parking lot stays full most of the time.

Whoaboy 09-05-2024 06:01 AM

Mosquitoes are bad in their outdoor seating area. Get bitten every time I sit there.

spinner1001 09-05-2024 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2367102)
Stay away from outside seating area. The mosquitoes out to get you

Sometimes. It depends on the time of day — and season — and if it has been rainy.

My experience: dusk is worse than well before dusk, when we have not experienced mosquitos.

Also, when driving by the restaurant recently, I have observed fewer cars that I assume means fewer customers.

spinner1001 09-05-2024 06:32 AM

Does anyone know how the planned Wawa’s location affects the O’Shuck’s property? I recall reading about a Wawa’s entrance on 301, and well as on 44.

Fastskiguy 09-05-2024 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2366974)
I like to see a local establishment do well.

O"Shucks presented a good time in a Humble environment. They served a great fried shrimp dinner and other items. Just went tonight and primarily noticed very few patrons.

Ordered our usual fried shrimp and it was memorable in a bad way. The shrimp were half the size and rubbery. Celery sticks served were brown. Brought the issue up and were told, I never eat it and it comes in a bag.

Not worth the effort to speak with management and will simply remove from our list.

One bad meal and they're off the list forever. Tough crowd!

Joe


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