Great little place in a strip mall on beach road. Let me start with an excellent and diverse beer menu. The fish tacos are fantastic! Fresh fish and well prepared with an outstanding black bean and rice side dish. This place never disappoints. read more

A must try! One of our favorite locals spots. We always visit during vacation, and occasionally drive down for the day to hit the beach and grab lunch.... And restock on hot sauce! Check em out. read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Pepper seared Tuna tacos with wasabi aioli - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Ok best kept secret on the island?? I couldn't believe it, looks like a nothing little restaurant in a tiny strip mall. Turns out to be arguably the best fish/seafood; fresh and so well balanced. Had blackened shrimp tacos and tuna wrap. Yum! Service is fast and friendly. read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Blackened shrimp tacos - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

I waited the whole year to come back to this gem!! The ahi tuna taco special was amazing with their house hot sauce. Hubby got the mahi mahi tacos and the kids shared the panko fried fish with Asian style vegetables on the side. read more

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Nice little place. The food was decent, had Mahi Tacos. For one beer it was $7.00. Or more? That I find rather annoying . I would think $5.00 max, but I suppose that's the trend. Bummer. Nice small place. Just a little pricey for what I got. read more

Definitely a great place to eat! The place itself is quite small with 5 tables and about 10 spots at the bar. But what it lacks in size it makes up for in taste! We shared the nachos with pulled pork. I had the tuna special which was cooked perfectly and my brother had the tacos. I would definitely go back. read more

Loved the Mahi Mahi wrap for a fresh healthy alternative. Great little find for a quick lunch. Highly recommend

The food is delicious, well-seasoned and not overly salty which I appreciate. Plenty of healthy menu options, generous portions and friendly staff. Short wait for food in the small but hip dining area, and takeout is available. They have a great selection of wine and beer. Will definitely return when in the area again. read more

Stopped by this place for a bite after a long drive and was impressed by the high reviews! But even for a touristy spot is pretty subpar. There was 1 girl working the bar area and another the tables, but it wasn't very busy. Ordered the beans and rice, which came severely undercooked--I mean the rice was crunchy and getting in my teeth, same for my friends meal where it came as a side. Our server did not check on us at all or offer us any water refills on the sweltering summer day. Was maybe in and out in 20 minutes as we couldn't finish our food or get our waitresses attention to order something else. Drive past this and try out some other joint. read more

Nachos with the queso in them were life changing. Absolute bangers. Went back twice while we were there.

seated right away and food came quick. shrimp tacos, pulled pork tacos, and tuna tacos pictured. all were great! read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - shrimp tacos, pulled pork tacos, tuna tacos - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

The unassuming storefront of Food Dudes does not reflect the amazing food. The service is fast to a fault, so if you want to reflect while eating then get it 'to go'. I was really taken back by how wonderfully yummy the food was !!!! read more

This was our second visit to Food Dudes. The first was successful when I ordered a Meatloaf Special. I really enjoyed it. Today I decided to go with the Blackened Mahi Tostada. I debated this since I had decided that I really am not a big Mahi fan, but based on one recent experience, decided I need to learn to like it, since there is so much of it served. It was the fish of the day and I had no choice. Ms T went for the Fish Sandwich, grilled. She forgot that it would also be Mahi but decided to stick with it. Mahi as the fish of the day, I suspect, appears on many days. Food Dudes let us down on this visit and as a result, I will never lure her back, even though I know some of the things are well done. What we had was not well done. Besides that, Ms T watched how they wash the glasses and decided she would never return. Ms T watches Chopped on Food Network. I usually am within earshot and have recently felt vindicated for complaining about lack of salt and seasoning on restaurant food. The judges frequently point out this same fault in food they are presented with. It is as though cooks have gotten together and decided that since salt is the Devil, there is no way that they should ever use any. It's treated like something poisonous. The issue is, it really can't be added at the table on many foods. There is a proper place and application for it. Ms T's Mahi was moist and mild but was not seasoned in any way. Again, no salt, no pepper, no nothing. Talk about boring. This is it. Not inspired, creative or even thoughtful as you would expect from a small foodie doodie place like this. I'm knocking off a star for that. My Blackened Mahi on my tostada was the same. There was no evidence of any blackening spices or technique. And again, no salt, no seasoning, no spice, nothing. It presented itself as a piece of plain steamed fish. Besides that, although the presentation looks impressive, the tostada was comprised of two dried out flour tortillas. No one who has any sensibilities would use flour tortillas for a tostada. One was set atop a bed of cumin with some rice in it, then some good black beans, then the fish filet followed by another dry flour tortilla. All was topped with some shoepeg corn and tomato salsa and some cheese sauce. The fish was moist and mild it just cried out for seasoning. The salsa went well with it as did the frijoles negros. The tortillas meanwhile turned to white muck. So I left the cumin with some rice in it and the two gooey tortillas. Gentlemen, I found your tostada to look very attractive, but you used flour tortillas, failed to season your fish and emptied the cumin drum into the plastic pellet rice. These are mistakes of amateurs and for that you've been chopped. That's another star. read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Fish Tostada - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Solid OBX grub! We arrived too early for check in time (I'm sure everyone's had that happen) and drove around to find some lunch. Saw this place had some solid reviews over the last few months so we stopped in. It's a small little place, so if you have to wait... you gotta wait. We ordered a platter of nachos which were awesome and came out super fast and the tuna tacos (which was the catch of the day). We expect a few measley tuna slices on our tacos like back home and instead we're met with giant tuna pieces on each one- so fresh and so filling! Definitely a great little spot for your vacation trip when you don't feel like cooking! read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Nachos - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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Found this place with the help of other Yelpers. All reviews were spot on! Place is small, but we lucked out and were able to walk in and sit at the bar. Suggest going to here at non-peak hours for lunch or dinner--definitely worth the wait if you have to. Had the Blackened Tuna Bowl medium rare. Amazing. The piece of tuna was large and cooked perfectly. The bowl was huge, and so delicious. There are a lot of restaurant choices in this area. According to the locals--this is one of the best. Always trust a local. read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Blackened Tuna Bowl! Look at the size of that piece of tuna. Cooked perfectly medium rare. - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Favorite spot in OBX! Service is fast, and the food is so delicious. I got the blackened shrimp tacos and the marinated mahi mahi fish tacos. We also got the jerk chicken wrap and waffle fries. Everything is really fresh and bursting with flavor. Always a must when we're in OBX. read more

The food was excellent. Everything was very fresh. The service was courteous and fast. read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Tuna tacos - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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Went on vacation, found the spot. All good! Great nachos, fresh fish tacos, solid service. read more

Like a good marriage it's worth waiting for. A+ Food! A++SERVICE!!! Ambiance is perfect for the beach. Counter is like an old fashioned quaint local joint. Has Big tables & small. If wait needed- worth it. Food is fresh complex flavors, all homemade dressings. If you're over fries & rice & beans, & ask for any vegetables you'll get a concoction of local farm fresh delicious vegetables that are so enjoyable. I felt like I must have done something good in life the chef wanted to please. I love pride when it's used correctly. These dudes & staff are so precious. We enjoy lunch & dinner 2 times on our 5 day vacation & then took the entire family, bragging. Did not disappoint. No place in town compares. read more

very small place with only 5 tables, so plan to wait or come early. Well worth it though! Food is reasonably priced for the area and very fresh. Good set of local brews and daily specials. Great service too! Good for kids with a decent kids menu, but appetizers make good kids meals too. This is our second year back in a row and will keep making it an annual visit! read more

This was inarguably the BEST food I had on our trip! When we first walked in we were warmly greeted by our incredible waitress, who was so kind and quick. The restaurant did just open when we got there so I don't know if the service is always that excellent. Once we got our food, we housed it so there were no leftovers! For my meal I got the Southwestern Steak Wrap and I think it's safe to say I LOVED this dish! It's a perfect comforting meal for a great price! We left with full bellies and hearts! the picture is my food before and after read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Southwest Steak Wrap (before) - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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This food was very good although i wasn't very hungry and only had the chicken tenders they had a very nice crisp. This paired along with the fantastic service of the waitress that we had who was very nice, and we got our food lighting fast which made it all the more enjoyable. Finally the calm ambiance of us and a couple other families was very comforting as it wasn't very crowded. read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Chicken Tenders - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

While at the outer banks for my kids spring break, I ate at food dudes kitchen. It's my favorite new restaurant in a long time. I ended up eating there three times in two days. Each meal was great. Atmosphere is great, service is great and best of all the food was exceptional. I had seared tuna, my daughter had shrimp tacos and my son a burger all were fantastic. My 6 year old niece had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that looked amazing. Kudos to the food guys. read more

Great little place! Good vibes and great food! Pick up a bottle of their delicious hot sauce!

Ordered our food to go and my friend said it was the best fish tacos she's had, and my blackened fish sandwich with pineapple salsa and waffle fries were SO good. Highly recommend! read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Blackened fish sandwich with waffle fries - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Fantastic! Small place; we hit it at a lull and the wait was about 15 mins for our party of 7. They have a waitlist and callback system. The menu is awesome, bar menu has a variety to choose from. We tried the mahi mahi tacos, steak quesadilla, tuna bowl (specials list), and shrimp quesadilla. All were delicious - flavorful and creative dishes. The kids enjoyed burger, tenders, quesadilla - standards but done well. Our waitress was friendly and attentive! Only real con: the bathroom. It was grimy and felt sticky. Place has great artwork for sale decorating the walls, so lots to look at. read more

Food Dudes management ought to be proud of their employees. From the girls answering the phones to the kitchen staff, everyone seems to know exactly what they are doing.. so much so that we got take out here two days in a row! We placed large orders both times and they were exactly correct, well packaged and DELISH! I was initially drawn in by the cheez it mac and cheese which I am happy to report was 100% worth the calories. I had the cheesesteak and bbq sandwich and I'm torn on which was better so I recommend both!! The waffle fries are also a must! The restaurant was clean, everyone wore their masks and signs encourage / enforce social distancing :) read more

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Great food. The place is small and you could drive by and not even prove the sign. Staff was great and tuna bowl was perfect

Amazing customer service & bomb ass food! The food was cooked to order, making the sandwich juicy and cheesy. The store is very vibrant! read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Grilled steak and cheese on ciabatta bread - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

I hesitate to tell you all what a gem this place is in such a public forum cause I always want there to be a seat open for me when I go. The food is legit, the prices are good, and the people at this joint are sincere and lovely. It's very clear everyone at this small little adorable restaurant is doing what they love. It's damn near perfect. read more

Good food. Small inside, service was a little slow. The worst part though is the air is full of smoke and grease from the kitchen, as if they don't have a vent or something. Killed my appetite breathing that in. read more

Great food and service! The crab cake salad special was SOOO good! Small location makes it very comfortable and friendly. read more

Food Dudes Kitchen - Broiled Crab cake salad with greens, corn, & bacon. So good! - Seafood Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

You know how you never have enough toppings for the nacho chips? Not here. Nachos are the BOMB! Had the mahi tacos as it was the fish of the day. What a good stop selection for a drink and a little lunch! Friendly, fast, affordable. Neat atmosphere for a strip mall place. Stopping again! read more

Delicious corn breaded mahi and fish tacos. Staff was friendly over the phone and when we went for pick up. I like that they breading on the fish wasn't too heavy and was cooked just right. They forgot to give us tartar sauce or ketchup for the fries but still good! I'm a huge fan on their coleslaw recipe - no mayo - just the way I like it! read more

Excellent! What a way to start our first ever vacay in the Outer Banks. We depend upon Yelp to guide us especially when we travel, and it didn't let us down with this choice. As stated in other reviews, don't let the exterior and small space inside deter you. Great food and friendly service awaits! When we arrived, there were no tables available (there are only about 4-5 that can fit into the tiny space) but there was space at the bar. We were waited on quickly after being allowed to scan the local beer options. Hub opted for the KDH local brew, a lemongrass IPA, which was light and fresh. I chose the Bell's Oberon Wheat Ale. We started with the super fresh shrimp spring rolls. These are not fried, and served with a cucumber-tomato-onion-cilantro salsa and a soy dipping sauce. So tasty! We then opted for two of the specials - the fried coconut shrimp tacos and the pesto tuna with jasmine rice. Cooked to order, these generous entrees came out quickly. Our first comment was "wow!' The presentation was so nice. There were three huge coconut shrimp on each taco, along with mango salsa, on toasted flour tortillas. Yellow rice with black beans and salsa were on the side. Hub's tuna was served atop a bed of jasmine rice, and complemented with pesto and roasted tomatoes. The flavors together were a-ma-zing! One of the young owners came out from the kitchen and sat down at the bar, asking us how everything was. We raved about the food and let him know that we had found him on Yelp, that the reviews for Food Guys were stellar, and that's what drew us in. It's such a pleasure finding and supporting small businesses such as this one. Highly recommend! read more

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We must stop here every time we are in the area and it never disappoints. The dishes are amazing, the fries are Fire (my kids' words), always a great vibe. Yesterday we walked in with two additional families in our party and they did a great job accommodating us. read more

One of my favorite places on the Outer Banks! Today's stop included the Blackened Salmon wrap with goat cheese and pesto with a side of fries and the blackened tuna taco special which came with rice and beans. Everything was cooked perfectly, food arrived quickly and all items were delicious! Service was fast and friendly and the place looked clean. I'm afraid to eat anywhere else on the OBX in case it isn't as good! Enjoy! read more

I very rarely write Yelp reviews and only if I'm truly blown away. It was Amazing! Veggie quesadilla and waffle fries gotten as takeout and both were outstanding! can't wait to come back! read more

Came here on Sunday night (8/21) after a bad experience at Chili Peppers on Friday. We had to wait about 20 minutes but the wait was worth it. The waitress was very friendly and so was the gentleman behind the bar. I ordered the Tuna tacos with wasabi aioli, it was the special, and it was absolutely excellent. Cooked mid rare perfectly and the rice and beans were flavorful. My wife had the shrimp quesadilla and it was very flavorful and served piping hot. Tight quarters but very good food and great service. It was a welcome experience after Friday's dinner/service at Chili Peppers. Would definitely return, and will. read more

This place is just simple good food. The flavors are so fresh and bright and the portions are way more than enough. You can tell it's a bunch of guys that just love food and love sharing good food. We got the nachos and special of the day tuna tacos. The nachos were well layered and piled high! So good. The tuna tacos were perfectly cooked and packed with a ton of tuna. We will definitely come back here. read more