Little pricey but fresh will probably go back not comfortable kind of loud sort of shorthanded but okay.

This place belongs in a small oceanside town. From the entrance to the inside it's a fisher man's hut. I ordered smelt and it was fresh which is important when it comes to fish. They didn't over fry it like many other places. Their fries were really good. I also ordered coconut shrimp but did not like it because the outer flavor was too strong i barely tasted the shrimp. They have so many options I want to try them all. My order was cooked fast and they were friendly. Definetly a must try place. I am just so happy I found them. Enjoy Yelpzonians! read more

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Came into this new, small (but mighty!) place last week and I'm afraid I may have to put in a standing order. We didn't know what to get so the very friendly man at the counter suggested some things and we couldn't say no. We had a sample of a bunch of stuff and have no complaints. All of it was warm and cooked correctly at the same time- which I know isn't the easiest of things to do! The fried shrimp were about as big as my hand (see photo... no joke!) and they paired well with the cocktail sauce. Fried cod pieces were crisp and super flaky and glistening. Zero fishy taste to anything which is also amazing. We rounded out our feast with some great broiled walleye. It had an amazing seasoning to it and was a nice different taste than the fried fish. The decor is super cute and puts you in the mood for the food. There are noticeable personal touches that are thoughtful throughout the space. Prices weren't McDonalds but the food isn't McDonalds either. Hand battered, giant shrimp and super high quality fish? Prices are very fair. Needless to say we'll be returning... again and again. read more

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This place has some outstanding food. I was there for the first time over the weekend and was amazed . I order the lobster Mac and cheese and got 1/2 lids of walleye. It was terrific. read more

Chums Shrimp Shack - Menu - Seafood Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Excellent food. Polite service. Homemade sauces. Call ahead. Long wait due to all good being made to order read more

First time there, tried a lot from the menu, everything was absolutely perfect. My family of 6 all loved it. Will be back soon!!!!

I read at about this place and had a taste for shrimp dinner. I ordered 1/2 pound of shirmp,1/2 pound of clan strips and hush puppies. My order was cooled fresh I only had to wait about 10 minutes. The order came out with friendly service. The shrimp was spot on! Plump juicy and the sauces to dip are great. The hush puppies were some of the best I've had. But the clams were very chewy and over cooked!... Stick with the shrimp! read more

Nice surprise in St. Charles. Stopped in on a Saturday about 6:45 PM. Place was busy but the food was worth the wait. I had the half pound of battered shrimp with a side of cole slaw. My wife had the sampler with 2 battered shrimp, 2 coconut shrimp & 2 pieces of fish + it came with a side (she also chose cole slaw.) Shrimp we're large & tasty, as was the fish. All of it was good and I'd definitely come back to try more. Tables are limited but take out is also an option. I'd call ahead for take out. Nice change of pace from the usual burger & chicken places. read more

Been there twice .Both times were great! Had the cod and shrimp pick 2 combo . Fresh and Good tasting.

Finally a place that makes the batter by themselves! Not a bagged shrimp joint. Good stuff. read more

It's located where the old Beef Shack used to be. Got the Chum Sandwich. Shrimp was very good but the sandwich didn't have the kick I expected. The Andouille sausage was like a quarter hot dog and it came right out of the sandwich in my first bite. So I would say it was OK, but I am planning to go back and give it another try with a different menu item. read more

Food - incredibly fresh! The shrimp and cod were very very moist. The batter was light and perfectly crispy! Not greasy! The sauces were pretty good, notably the bang bang sauce. The fries are real potatoes and yummy, and they give you a huge amount! The coleslaw was also delicious! Everything is weighed so portion size of fish comes as expected. The shrimp are really big! We will absolutely eat here again, the quality of the food was grade A! This was comparable to a fresh seafood place on the boardwalk in San Diego! We got our food to go and they packaged it up so nice... it was still hot when we got home. Service - AMAZING! Ryan was our server.... such a great guy!!! Ryan was fantastic, he answered all my questions and even threw in a few sauces so we could sample them. So friendly and courteous! We went on an off-hour (3ish) and we got our food pretty quickly... AND they brought it to the car when it was ready. Ambiance- super cute! Very clean! The decor makes you feel like you are on vacation! Nothing fancy... but looks exactly how a shrimp place should look in a coastal town! You can see the chef cooking, which for me is a sign of a good restaurant. They have indoor and outdoor seating! Menu- At the time of this review calamari is not on their online menu or the printed menu inside... but they do have it!!! The menu is pretty much all seafood with a great catering option. They have a great kiddo menu too! Note... no liquor license, but thats OK... cause this is literally the best grab and go food place in the NW Burbs! Take it home and pair it with your best micro IPA! read more

It may not look like much from the outside, but it is a great seafood location. It is clean and cute inside. The servers are friendly and very helpful and the food itself is great. We tried the broiled Walleye - great! We also had the fried clams also great. Even the hushpuppies were the best I have had in years with bits of sweet onion and crispy crust. Our overall experience was a delicious lunch at reasonable cost. Try it I think you will like it. read more

This is a great option for carry out or dine in. Fresh seafood and the fried options are flavorful and crispy!

Food wasn't very good, shrimp quesadilla was absolutely awful. It didn't have much shrimp in it. It was burnt on the side and wasn't much to say about the shrimp club versus whatever it was called. I don't know it's terrible. Absolutely disgusting it's like where is the where is the where is the filling all that I got was bread won't be visiting there again. read more

Boy do I love shrimp! And this place nails it.. I had the Boom Boom wrap and fries - ate every last bite and the sauces were delicious. Sampled my family's Cole slaw, chicken tenders, and fried shrimp - also delicious. Will be back soon for sure!! Super friendly staff and super cute modern ocean decor. A hidden gem. Stop in if you haven't yet - you'll be a returning customer like me! read more

Amazing calamari and Grecian Walleye! Succulent and fresh! Sauce is delicious. We had the Shack Sauce! The service was spectacular! We will come again. Oh, prices are very reasonable for a high quality dinner. read more

Chums Shrimp Shack - Grecian Walleye - Seafood Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

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The fish is pretty good but they jammed my catfish strips and shrimp in a bag which made them soggy.

It may not look like much from the outside, but the food, service, and ambiance at this place is EPIC!!!

Stopped in for a late lunch. Chums Totally nailed it. I went with the sampler platter because I could not decide on what to get. The sampler came with a generous portion of cod, shrimp and clam strips. This was recommended by Tony the owner, Who not only gave a great recommendation but also provided great conversation. I will definitely be back and cannot wait to try the PO Boy sandwich. read more

they just opened 3 weeks ago... found in the corner of a small strip of establishments... its a small place with a couple of tables.. i think it was the owner who was in front of the store... he was great and nice, recommended what was good (which what he said was true,everything we ordered was good)... we ordered 2 combination of pick 3 to try most of the menu... and extra fried oysters.. he gave us all of their homemade sauces to try.. loved the pineapple sauce and tartar... he gave us free homemade coleslaws to try. also good...i got the Peach Joe Tea to drink!! (omg!! must try!!, ended up buying 2 more bottles to go) Food wise... most of our order was fried, but IT IS NOT OILY!! no oil dripping from my fingers... it was laid in a bed of french fries (crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, so good!) the COD, highly recommended, fresh and soooo good and flaky.. i dont know what is in the batter but it is freakin' awesome!!! the sane as the shrimp.. big sizes and the taste is great!! they got the seasonings just right.. and please do get the oysters... and we left with a free cookie... great staff who welcomed us, checked on us and said goodbye after we left.. Just use the restroom before going here coz i didnt see one.. with all the food we ordered, we only paid less than 50$... ALL WORTH IT.... Coming back soon! love read more

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My wife has been bugging me for months after reading numerous glowing reviews that we should stop in and order some of our favorites, so this past Friday we did. I hate to burst everyone's bubble but the food is god awful! The picture is the fried clam strips, 1/2 pound of deep-fried breading that was so hard you couldn't even chew it. The calamari, if that's what they want to call it, was really inedible; they could've deep-fried rubber bands and probably had a better result. The coconut shrimp, it wasn't terrible, it just wasn't great. The highlight of the food, the french fries! I will give them credit there they were very good, but you don't go to a fried fish joint for great french fries. I will give kudos to the staff, they were extremely polite friendly and accommodating, but as far as the food goes I don't think it deserves one star, it was that bad. read more

Chums Shrimp Shack - Fried clams - Seafood Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Very fresh fish and super friendly staff. The decor inside is nice, cute place to have lunch at without paying an arm and a leg for some fast and fresh seafood. LOVED the fries too. Very crispy. Sauces were amazing with my favorite being the sriracha tartar. I will be coming back for sure. read more

Chums Shrimp Shack - Crispy shrimp and fried smelt combo - Seafood Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

We came by for the first time and really enjoyed it! Very friendly staff, the food was fresh and the atmosphere was fun. We'll be back when we visit the area. read more

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Fresh seafood and the friendliest staff. I leave here each time wanting to try another menu item next visit. Can't wait to come back for the Diablo Shrimp. read more

Chums Shrimp Shack - Rhode Island Clam Strips - Seafood Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

I ordered the Shrimp Quesadillas and the pick two. The quesadillas were a little too greasy and soggy, but tasty. The fries were extremely salty, I dont cook with salt nor consume a lot of it... So easy in the salt guys Otherwise, the place was legit and I'm sure ill be back ! Go check them out everyone!! read more

Ordered a variety of items for delivery. Hefty tip. Order dropped off was kids chicken. My order was $50 and they don't refund tip or even let u have a new order sent. Just partial refund and hope u didn't want to eat. Someone got a feast for free. Prob the driver. Who never texted that anything was delivered. My order currently is still "out for delivery". First and last time eating here AND using grub hub. read more

Stopped in here because I saw on Yelp that they had really good reviews. I was on a trip from out of town. The food was delicious and great portion size. Except the coleslaw was not very good. In my opinion no sauce mixed with it. just dry cabbage mix. read more

Great seafood at reasonable prices. Dine-in options are limited and seating is extremely uncomfortable.

I had the "pick 3" fried shrimp, oysters, and clam strips...delicious! You get a choice of fries or slaw, I opted for the fries. Chum's also offers daily specials like cod and other fish sandwiches, shrimp tacos, and po' boys. Situated in the former Bomba's location, so parking is tight due to the small lot, but it's worth waiting for a space. Great option for Fridays during Lent or anytime! read more

Great jumbo shrimp! Excellant Greek Walleye and tasty cole slaw. If you drive too fast you might miss it but turn around it is worth the trip. Lots of sauces to pick from. read more

Chums Shrimp Shack - Love the coconut shrimp! - Seafood Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

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I placed an order through Yelp/Grubhub at 5:05 pm. I arrived to Chums at 5:30 to an email that was sent at 5:23 saying my order was cancelled I tell the guy behind the counter and he says yea, we don't work with grub hub anymore. I obviously didn't see it because I was driving. I placed my order inside of Chum's at 5:33pm. A phone order was taken before my order was placed and the guy told that customer 20 mins. I place my order for a chicken tender meal, a fried shrimp and cod combo, crab Rangoon, and mojito shrimp wrap. The guy tells me go and wait in my car and he'll bring it out to me. I say okay, how long? He says it'll be a minute I say okay and go to my car. My aunt calls at 6:05 to find out how long? He said it's the next order up, when three people walked in AFTER me to place their order and had their food and were gone. At 6:30 I'm walking towards the day to complain bc at this point I'm pissed at the whole process and my toddler daughter is losing her shit in my backseat from being her car seat since 5pm. As I'm walking to the door a guy is walking out with my order and I tell him oh I was just coming to complain he says "I'm open. It is what it is" WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FCK?!? How does someone with that piss poor attitude own a business and stay in business? I tell him well I've been waiting an hour. My order was not that complicated. I get to my car open the bag of food and there's 3 chicken tenders, 3 pieces of cod, 3 shrimp, 5 crab Rangoon, fries, and a wrap take an hour to make?!? I will never spend another of my hard earned money at this place. read more

AWESOME! I can see why so many people love this place! The coconut shrimp is fantastic! Everyone was so friendly!! Loved talking with the owners!! Loved the decor of the place too!! We will definitely be back!!!! read more

Great new place in the neighborhood!! The food is fresh and very good! The pina colada sauce is awesome with the shrimp basket!! read more

Chums Shrimp Shack - Seafood Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

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We had a taste for seafood so we decided to check out chum's. I have to say was very tasteful. My wife order shrimp italiano with bed of cabbage salad. Shrimp was big and salad was great! I order cod, catfish both really good. Hush puppies tasted fresh not frozen. We plan on going back trying other things on the menu. read more

Chums Shrimp Shack - Shrimp Italiano, 1/2 Lb. Fried Catfish Strips 1/2 Lb. Fried Icelandic Cod Hush Puppies - Seafood Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Live this place! Great food...Cod is my choice, fries and coleslaw are excellent! Give it try...you'll go back for sure‼ read more

Stopped in here and was pleasantly surprised! The workers were so friendly and the food was excellent! Definitely will go again!

I had Chums today. It was good. I did the pick 2, fried shrimp and fried oysters, with the hushpuppy upgrade. The only comment is for 12.99 I would have liked more than 3 shrimp and 3 oysters. read more

Very good food. Had a oyster po boy. As good as any as I've had in New Orleans. Great French fries as well. Worth trying the food here.

Was looking for someplace new to try and found Chum's. Amazing food enjoyed everything I tried and will definitely be returning. Can't wait to try other items from the menu. read more