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retiredguy123 09-05-2024 06:42 AM

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

Next time make sure you comply with their indoor dining dress policy.

mtdjed 09-05-2024 06:55 AM

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

We sat outside and were attacked by hungry man-eating flies.

Pat2015 09-05-2024 07:02 AM

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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.

We’ve been there many times and really like the food. Why come on here blasting the place when admittedly you didn’t even speak to a mgr?? Not fair to the establishment.

Mrs S 09-05-2024 07:15 AM

Still in business?
 
We drove by there one afternoon and didn’t see any cars in the parking lot and it looked abandoned.

retiredguy123 09-05-2024 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat2015 (Post 2367347)
We’ve been there many times and really like the food. Why come on here blasting the place when admittedly you didn’t even speak to a mgr?? Not fair to the establishment.

I believe in free speech. Negative restaurant reviews are always offset by positive reviews, if deserved. But, any review that contains accurate and detailed information, is useful.

banjobob 09-05-2024 07:35 AM

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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.

True it ain't the"RITZ" but good food and friendly service is the key to any restaurant .We like it a lot.

BlackHarley 09-05-2024 08:07 AM

Yeah it looks kinda dumpy, but has a friendly staff and decent food. The oyster trays are reasonably priced and delicious. This is a family run restaurant which is rare around here. For each complainer you'll find plenty of happy patrons.

Two Bills 09-05-2024 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2367337)
Next time make sure you comply with their indoor dining dress policy.

All men must wear pants.

BostonRich 09-05-2024 08:16 AM

We've sat outside every time we have gone and have never had a bug problem. We usually go around 2 PM so that probably makes a difference.

Yes it's a real dive bar of a place but we have always liked the food and the prices.

This thread reminds me that we have to go back.

dewilson58 09-05-2024 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BostonRich (Post 2367381)
We've sat outside every time we have gone and have never had a bug problem. We usually go around 2 PM so that probably makes a difference.

Yes it's a real dive bar of a place but we have always liked the food and the prices.

This thread reminds me that we have to go back.

:eclipsee_gold_cup:

Stu from NYC 09-05-2024 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2367379)
All men must wear pants.

Darn was going to wear my kilt.

Road-Runner 09-05-2024 08:35 AM

We've had mixed results the several times we've been there. The food is mostly good, haven't had the issues with the mosquitos sitting outside but I can believe it based on our subdivision bordering a large swampy nature preserve, our issues have been with the service. Specifically, the last two times we went we sat outside both times, had two different waitresses and the service was terrible, seriously bad. It's like we didn't exist for the most part. What was weird is they seemed to be servicing the tables around us just fine, don't know why we were different? We haven't been back but probably will go at some point, maybe.

mtdjed 09-05-2024 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by mtdjed

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.


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Originally Posted by Fastskiguy (Post 2367336)
One bad meal and they're off the list forever. Tough crowd!

Joe

Took me a long time to go to O" Shucks, but after some good notes from friends gave it a try and absolutely loved the fried shrimp. No complaints regarding that menu item until this time. The item was a large shrimp platter, well prepared. This time it was a crispy small shrimp on a platter that looked half empty. It was rubbery and tasteless for ~$17. The celery stalks were brown and soggy. The waitress comments were that she didn't eat celery and they use whatever came out of the bag. Regarding the shrimp she says that is the kitchen responsibility.

My observation is that no one cared and that any amount of complaining would not ensure that it was improved. If the kitchen downsized the shrimp and doesn't care, then I will care and make my decision that "one bad meal" wasn't a mistake but was acceptable to them.

jimbomaybe 09-05-2024 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2367386)
Darn was going to wear my kilt.

I guess a sling shot thong is out

Stu from NYC 09-05-2024 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainpd (Post 2367449)
Soooooooooooo.. Why do you keep sitting there?.?

If you addressed this to me visit there was a one and done for outside. Might go back to sit inside


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