Loved it. Came in for dinner with my friend. Inside is simple, bright, and clean. A few tables for seating but good for a small group. We were craving shrimp so we got the 1lb of shrimp and the bang bang shrimp, both with garlic noodles. The bang bang shrimp have a great crunch from the batter and a nice creamy sauce. I'll have to ask for extra sauce next time. We got the Cajun mix with the shrimp. So good. The 1lb shrimp combo can probably be shared by 2 people. Will definitely be coming back to try more. Service was good. Friendly staff. Limited hours though. Wish they were open earlier for lunch on the Saturdays. Easy parking in the shopping center lot. read more

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Came here with my family and ordered a shrimp mussel and clam combo and extra calamari. We chose the butter garlic sauce bc some of our kids could not handle heat but prefer a side of an Asian spicy sauce for dipping. The price is decent and the food is not as salty as the boiling crabs. They were so nice to give us some free beignets. The owner seems very caring about how things tasted and checked on us and made sure everything was ok. read more

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Food was spectacular. Pricing is surprisingly very affordable. Seriously, for the quality of food and service I expected to pay a lot more. Another thing I truly appreciate about this place: tipping options. They do not gauge you with their tipping "suggestions". This place is a true treasure! I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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The food here is amazingly delicious and very reasonably priced I just want to keep this best kept secret to myself but at the same it's just so darn good that I feel compelled to share this with my fellow yelpers and to help this new business thrive. This is a must try if you live around Chino Hills or just visiting the area. Everything is so fresh, juicy and full of flavor. So far we've tried these: - shrimp combo which comes with sausage, potatoes and corn on the cob. We chose the Cajun mix which is so tasty, buttery and garlicky that you just can't stop eating them. It's also really nice that you can choose to have the shrimp with the skin off for those who don't really want the hassle of peeling them. On top of it all, you also get to choose 2 carbs and we opted for the garlic noodle and rice. - Bang Bang shrimp which is really nicely done. The fried shrimp has a light and crispy coating and complemented with a refreshingly light sweet and sour sauce which is not too sweet nor too sour, everything is just so well seasoned. This dish also comes with the addicting garlic noodle on the side. Inside they have about 6 tables that seat 4 people and a larger table that would probably fit 6-8 people. We like the nicely decorated interior that has a charming nautical theme. Can't wait to return and try other items including the beignet! At the moment they're not serving alcoholic drinks but we were told that in a couple months they might be getting the liquor license. Great job SSS!!! read more

[FOOD] 1lb shrimp combo with asian pepper (mala) sauce - this came with 1lb of shrimp, sausages, corn, and some potatoes. Honestly, for 18 bucks this was a LOT of food. It can definitely feed 2 people. The sauce was very savory and packed the sichuan spices from China, a very adventurous take on cajun seafood. It was bomb. Garlic noodles - I was skeptical but the minced beef or whatever it comes with is hella good. I threw it on the rice instead. Rice - As Chinese person, I know my rice. This was GOOD rice. Just the right amount of stickiness. [SERVICE] Great! [PLACE] Tiny lil mom and pop shop in an odd plaza. Lots of parking tho. They definitely would benefit a lot if they moved somewhere with more traffic such as the center of Rowland Heights. [VERDICT] For 18 bucks I can get a generous portion of Asian cajun seafood that can feed me TWICE. 5/5! read more

Shell Seafood Shack - 1lb shrimp combo - asian pepper - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

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Tucked away in a quiet plaza with plenty of parking, we came on a Saturday night around 5:30pm to pick up our online order (really easy to order online). It was quiet in the restaurant but the staff were really friendly and had our order ready and hot. We ordered the seafood platter and with some add ons we had crab legs, lobster tail, potatoes, sausages, corn, shrimp, crawfish and squid with Cajun sauce. On the side we had two plates of garlic noodles and fried butterflied shrimp with fries. It was plenty of food for four people! Taking the food to go was a breeze, they placed the seafood in a giant tray and the sauce didn't spill during travel. Not super saucy like a lot of other places but I think you can definitely taste the sauce on each one of the items in the tray! Especially the corn and shrimp where it fits right into the edges (the headless shrimp was also deveined, making it easier to peel than other places). I loved the whole garlic gloves in the sauce and in the garlic noodles! It's not crawfish season so I think that explains why the crawfish was not as fresh as the other seafood. Garlic noodles are bomb! I could eat so much of it. Oily and garlicky as expected and so so good! The fries were soggy from transport but they are good! I recommend to air fry them if you want them crispy. Shrimp was breaded and fried well, tasty and gave us a good amount. Overall I would recommend this restaurant to others in the area! read more

Boiling crab WHO? Kicking crab WHO? When I tell you you need to go to Shell Seafood Shack, you need to RUN. I'm an Island Gyal so we are people of the sea & this place has the BEST seafood boil I've ever had. Clean restaurant, interior decor on point but most importantly fresh savory seafood choices, home friendly service & pocket friendly (IYKYK seafood boils Can get pricey $$$). When you understand how the menu/system works you'll see you are actually getting an amazing deal (more bang for your buck). Sausages, potatoes & Corns already included in your order. They have add ons if you are looking to add more to your order. You get SO MUCH FOOD! One order can feed two easily. Garlic bread toasted to perfection w/a nice even cover of butter & garlic. Sweet potatoes fries have a crisp crunch on the outside and soft on the inside lightly topped off w/a dash of sugar. So yummy. I always end up ordering more. They have the "good rice" so you know it's already a winner. And their water doesn't taste like pipes and is served from a filtered pitcher. The shrimp are BIG pieces of shrimp. The sizing of the shrimp they use is easily 16-20. In comparison to Boiling crab, or Kicking crab, or any seafood boil place that I've been to they use shrimp size 26-30 which is a small. Shell Seafood Shack uses Large shrimp (there's only two sizes bigger than this, Jumbo & Colossal) so now you know you are getting quality pieces. I love my shrimp with the shell on & for the first time ever, I've NEVER been to a restaurant that had Deveined Shell on shrimp! Just clean. Crab legs are crab legs, can never ever go wrong with crab legs. Our snow crab leg clusters always have meat. I usually get them steamed to the side with no seasoning & ask for butter on the side. Sausages aren't spicy, they are regular sausages. Corn is sweet & potatoes are firm enough to bite into it with ease. The mixings...whew FIRE! Not spicy unless you want it to be. Not salty like most places and just had a different flavor that makes you want to dip for more. I mix all of them together. BANGBANG shrimp is def what it says. Sooo good. It's breaded fried shrimp topped with their BANGBANG sauce. Similar to a sweet & sour sauce but not quite like s&s. TRY IT! My brother finished his whole pan that had mussels, crawfish included and said it's the best he had. He lived in the south for about 6 years. Then we were offered a complimentary serving of beignets. As if this place couldn't do more, they have this for a dessert. So light after eating heavy so you don't feel as guilty lol. What I love most aside from everything tasting delicious, is that everything is served in a pan. BEST IDEA EVER! Depending on how big your order is, is how big the foil pan you receive. It's so convenient bc then you can just put on the lid and take your left overs to go. They don't give you those tacky breakable gloves you usually get at seafood places, they offer the good quality gloves & bibs. ALCOHOL is near in the future. Mark is working his magic to make that happen and says the time frame to serve will hopefully be a month or two. He makes a killer shoju!!! So once that's up and running, it's a done deal. This is the greatest seafood place ever. And trust me when I say I've been to plenty to taste and this small hidden gem outshines them ALL! Do yourself a favor and make the drive here to support a family owned business. I would not steer you away from something this good. 2 for one deal, you put your money towards a hard working family and in return you get MORE for what you paid. They are a new business and I Promise you, you will come back for more after the first time like US. Thank you Shell Seafood shack. read more

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A week ago I was looking for something new to eat in Chino Hills and found this place. We came on Friday evening We ordered 1 dock combo meal. And chose 1 pound of shrimps and 1/2 pound of mussels. It came with pieces of sausages, mini corn on the cob, and potatoes. We picked Cajun mix as our sauce. For our two side we picked rice and the garlic noodles. They also had the option for garlic bread as well. The portion was perfect for 3 adults. For dessert we tried their beignets. It came with 8 pieces and was topped with powdered sugar. The food was amazing delicious. We will absolutely will come back to try other seafood items. If you are seafood lovers, come try this restaurant. The service was wonderful at this cute little place. Our server was really nice and checked up on us when we needed anything. read more

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I wonder how this place gets 4.8? Let me start by saying that the reason we ended up here is due to these deceiving reviews. We are in the area and craving seafood so we tried this place but infortunately another failed attempt at wanna be Boiling Crab the sauce is a joke it's bland did not taste like Cajun. also they just put 2 tsp of sauce for 4 lbs of seafood that we ordered plus, the 4lbs looks 2lbs! This place is a scam I almost forgot to say that the server is cold and unwelcoming just like the food has no steam when it came out. Avoid this place at all cost! No bueno! read more

Ordered take-out. I like that the containers are big tins that you'd see at a family BBQ, and there was a homey feeling to this place. The actual food was yummy. I got shrimp (1 lb) and the sauce was garlicky and Spivey. They de shell the shrimp here, and I was worried it would be over cooked but it was not! It comes with sausage and corn and potatoes when you buy a combo, and I also got a side of garlic bread - which I highly recommend. When I go to seafood boil places, I enjoy the head of the shrimp so I'd probably ask for that next time. read more

Finally got to check this place out after hearing so many raving things about it and I agree this place is worth checking out if you want your kicking crab fix without having to pay extra for de-shelled or paying $$$ in general. Food: the flavors are really good. They're a little different and unique with a Chinese "spice numbing" option and it's even better than BC/KC. Def ask for their version of the "whole shabang". What I like most is that yes the shrimps are already peeled, deveined, and without the head but the size is still really good! They also already include the sides and add one that you would have to pay $$$ for elsewhere. Literally 1 pound of food is plenty for even 2. Service: really kind small mom and pop shop kind of place. Not a whole lot of seating but they're very attentive and actually care and check on you often. Big plus is how they give you gloves to use! Overall def recommend checking out if you haven't already. Pro tip is sign up for their rewards program for discounts for an even more affordable meal read more

Woah! This was an excellent surprise and delight!! I was skeptical at first but oh my! Everything was so delicious and so plentiful! I honestly didn't know what to expect so when this mass amount of food showed up at the table looking so good and smelling equally as wonderful I was so excited to dive in! Everything tasted great! Perfectly cooked, and the sauces and sides complimented everything perfectly. We will absolutely be coming back! Oh! And you probably won't have room for them but force them in, they are worth it!... the beignets !! Oh the Beignets.... So good! read more

Shell Seafood Shack - Oh the Beignets! So good. - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

A wonderful restaurant that served up the best seafood boil I have in a long time! I highly recommend for the food is delicious! Super kind and friendly owners made our day! I love when restaurant owners/managers stop by the table to greet their guests! My daughter and I were enjoyed this place very much and will make it a regular stop for our seafood cravings. read more

New seafood place opened in Chino Hills area! I love their fresh shrimp (easily peeled off) and garlicky garlic sauce. Everything included was around $30, super affordable for seafood meal nowadays. Servers were very attentive, they made sure we never ran out of water. We chatted with the server after our meal, they recommended cajun + lemon pepper butter sauce if you're a fan of "whole shabang" from you-know-where can't wait to come back and try it with their fresh seafood! read more

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My husband and I stopped by the shell seafood shack during their soft opening. When we first saw the menu, we thought it was pretty pricey. However, we didn't know the pound of shrimp price included sausages, potatoes, corn, AND a side of carb! The pound of shrimp with Cajun sauce was very delicious. The shrimps were freshly prepared as we ordered - the kitchen is semi open concept and we were able to see them cook. Shrimps are headless for those who doesn't like to look at shrimp heads. The portion was pretty big. We ordered a pound of shrimp and fried calamari and we were so full and barely finished all the food. We came back couple days later and got the whole fried fish. It came with two sauces (forgot what they were but the sauces were very good too). It was so good and crispy. My husband was very happy with this dish and he wants to order again. This is a family owned business and as of now, the dad cooks while the son takes the order. Overall, we are very happy with this place. Will come back to try more food! read more

Shell Seafood Shack - 1lbs shrimp and FRIED CALAMARI BASKET - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

The food was delicious. We ordered tray #2 for 3 people and it was more than enough. We had about 1 lb to take home. We tried garlic butter sauce and Cajun sauce they were both good. I learned they just opened 2 months ago. It's small with about 6 tables but we had no issue getting a table. Many ppl were picking up to go orders. The staff is very nice and continued to check in on us. If you're in the area you must try this place. The lobster was so tender and cooked perfectly. Give this place a shot it's delicious and not overly priced!! read more

Shell Seafood Shack - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Pretty good. Portion is pretty generous. I got the garlic butter since it was non spicy. Squid was added and it did not disappoint. read more

Shell Seafood Shack - Shrimp and squid combo in garlic butter sauce - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Located in the McDonalds/Dollar Tree Center. The shrimp/sausage/corn/potatoes (seafood boil) combo is $18, and it's enough for two big eaters. Awesome deal!! You also get garlic butter noodles and garlic bread. You can choose peeled or non peeled shrimp. Order extra noodles because the noodles provided with with meal is only enough for one big eater. There are lots of other seafood choices including lobster tails and Calamari. The combo doesn't come in a bag, but in a foil pan, no clean-up :) Not a heavy sauce, but a lighter garlic oil. you can choose two seasoning profiles to mix. Closed on Mondays. read more

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I saw a few people talking about this new restaurant in Chino Hills, so I have to try it for myself. The way you order is not that clear at first glance, but when you realize how it works, you know you are getting quite a deal. For example, we ordered the 1lb of shrimp for $16.99 (it's a market price and can change), but you actually get a tray of shrimp with corn, sausage, and potatoes. You also get to choose 2 carbs: rice, noodles, or garlic bread. So we ordered the shrimp and the snow crab, and had them put it all in one larger tray. I'll say the snow crab is not as thick and full as a similar style business in the area, but it's also significantly lower priced. I'll take that! The shrimp though, I would order that every week. And they even peel it for you making it so clean and easy to eat. The picture doesn't do it justice. It's a big tray. read more

Shell Seafood Shack - Shrimp and snow crab - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Delicious food and great service at this small restaurant in Chino Hills in the same center as McD on Chino Hills Pkwy. We were happy to support local small business owners. Fresh seafood, good flavor. The snow crab meat was a bit too salty but that's probably the supplier's fault, not the restaurant. We got the Cajun mix and garlic butter sauces combined and it was delicious. Didn't like their sausage as it tasted more like hot dog. Super sweet corn. Soft and tasty garlic toast. Pasta was a tad overcooked, a minute less would have been a perfect al dente. No alcohol available Beer or wine would have been nice with this meal. Overall, we liked the food and service. Recommend. read more

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Food is really nice, and the staff and the chef here are awesome and friendly. This place is family and kids friendly. I'll definitely be back here again and totally recommend it. read more

Shell Seafood Shack - Lobster Tails (2 pcs) Shrimps (1 lb) GARLIC NOODLES GARLIC BREAD Da Mix CAJUN MIX SAUCE FRIES Mussels - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Great place for spicy shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob. Hidden gem for sure. Mark Lee is very passionate about what he prepares. Better than any other shrimp and crap place hands down. Try it once. You'll be back. read more

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Shell Seafood Shack is located in the dollar tree, McDonald's , & sprouts plaza !! Plenty of parking !! Hands down, this is my kids' very favorite seafood boil restaurant ! The service and staff are beyond amazing !! Gerli is the sweetest and most wonderful, too !! There was a minor occurrence this one time , and she gifted us beignets on several occasions and we always felt like they go above and beyond for customers !!! The quality and taste of the seafood is always superb, also !! We usually get the seafood tray fest #1 or #2, and we always gobble everything up!! The garlic noodles , lobster, crab, shrimp, sausages, corn , clams, mussels are the best. We always order Cajun mix or Asian peppercorn . Thank you Seafood Shack, we'd give 10+ stars if we could !!!! read more

Shell Seafood Shack - Seafood party Seafeast Tray 2 - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Great value! Other Cajun boil places only serve by the pound and adding the extras like sausage , corn , etc cost more. Shell Shack offers combos where your 1lb order of shrimp comes with potatoes, sausage , and corn and 2 sides to choose from garlic bread, garlic noodles (the obvious choice) and rice . $22-$24 for a 1lb bag of shrimp is def enough to feed 2 people ! Also they offer the shrimp peeled where the shrimps are deveined and you get more because less weight per shrimp due to lack of shell. Also peeled option is great for those who don't want to get their hands dirty . Meal is served on a nice silver platter and not in a plastic bag which I always wondered how other places got away with... I mean a steaming hot plastic bag can melt onto your food just as much as throwing the plastic into a microwave read more

I can't believe this awesome place is closed. It really did have the best seafood boil and the service is amazing. So sad.

Food good calamari doesn't taste like it they have beingies here.Service fast couch chairs could sleep on read more

Shell Seafood Shack - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Great food and good prices. I will definitely be back. I like their shrimp with no skin with da mix seasoning.

Delicious seafood, no need to go to Boiling crab Professional and very friendly staff and Chef Prompt with telephone orders Reasonable price, great service My family feels so lucky and blessed that they are near us -side of McDonald's Thank you very much. read more

First off, as soon as we walked in the place is so clean and very welcoming space. We ordered around Christmas time so we weren't sure if they would be open the 24th. Thank good goodness they were so we ordered for to go ahead of time! Very nice and friendly people. Service was quick. We ordered the $109 seafood tray and it did not disappoint! It came with fried shrimp on the side! It was so good would come back soon! read more

Shell Seafood Shack - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Very good food. Very tasty and spicy. Must try . Excellent service. Very nice lady. Great cozy ambiance.

Food was great, plentiful and very reasonably priced! Loved it! No problem getting seated!

I rarely write reviews, but I knew I had to after visiting this place! This small family business is such a hidden gem. I have been there multiple times, and the service has always been exceptional. The food was full of flavor--I recommend the Big Bang shrimp! It's so crunchy and flavorful--reminds me of honey walnut shrimp without the walnuts. The beignets are insanely good! The amount of food you get for the amount you pay is surprisingly good too. The family, especially the hardworking chef was very enthusiastic! So underrated, would come back again as usual! Don't think about it, just go! read more

This was the first time my husband and I tried this place and it was so good! You can tell it's a lot more fresh than other places and the sauce...wow. We got "da mix". The service was very good too and the workers there are so nice! read more

Shell Seafood Shack - Snow Crab Legs and shrimp (da mix) - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

I will definitely be back again. I purchased the 2 lobster tail meal and added in Shrimp and Scallops. Service was great, they took the time to explain the menu and how it all worked (was my first time here). I took the order to go, and when I got home, the serving size on the main was no joke. It was enough for me for 2 meals easy! I also got the Garlic Noodles and the rice. Next time I will get double garlic noodles! Not because the rice was not good, but it was because the noodles were that good. Plus, I can make rice at home in a pinch. Owners also helped me to call "Toast" so I could get my points since I signed up after I placed my order. So in conclusion, I will definitely be back for more! Price was definitely very reasonable as well for how much shell fish I ended up having! I will include photos next time.... by the time I thought to snap a pic, I had already dug in! Also, I got the mixed seasoning, a little of all the offering and it was good. But you need to like spicy and garlic! read more

Usually don't write reviews but this place is a hidden gem. Unlike other seafood boils, here you don't have to pay individually for every single thing. It is fairly priced for good quality fish/shell fish. +10 points for having live crawfish. The service was great, very attentive to needs. It's a small restaurant with great overall vibes. Better than all cajun houses near by. read more

Shell Seafood Shack - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

I've picked up beignets for dessert from here a couple of times since they opened (which btw I recommend) but finally tried this place for dinner & it was good! Ordered the Shrimp combo and added the Scallops as take-out. Chose Da-mix sauce in medium-hot and it was very tasty. This was a lot of food for two people as it also included sausage/potatoes/corn on the cob mixed in. Garlic noodles & white rice also came with the meal (like I said a lot of food). The noodles were kinda plain tasting but the seafood medley made up for it. Everyone working was very friendly. Will definitely be back to try their fish of the day which they'd run out of by the time we got there. read more

Man...I had such high expectations. The server was very nice and informative, and the reviews were good. We picked dungeness crab and added some squid to the mix. We were excited as we watched the old cook come out and pick up a fair sized "live" crab and go back to the kitchen area. And we waited patiently. A few minutes later the garlic bread and pasta came and they were good, although the portions were small: one piece of bread and about a quarter plate of pasta. Another 10 minutes or so, the staff brought us the big plate of seafood. As you can see from the photo, the plate was oversized for the amount of food, and more importantly, the sausages were barely cooked, and the casing haven't shrunk even a little. My first impression was that there was no steam, and confirmed that the food was lukewarm to the touch. That's when I realized we were being served frozen crab a la San Francisco Pier. I told the waiter the food was not hot and the cook offered to heat it up some more, but we decided to just finish our meal and get out of this place. There are no signs that say they were cooking live crabs, but the whole acting to pick up a live crab from the tank made the deal very shady. The crab was also on the small side, about 1 pound, and the waiter actually said they were giving us a $5 discount for a smaller crab (normal size were supposed to be between 1 1/2-2lbs. I don't mind that the seafood was frozen, I had great meals at Crab Shack before they closed. But with the staff telling us to wait for the "steaming", then the food coming out lukewarm...I recommend against going to this place. The waiter was nice so we still gave him 15%. read more

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A Flavorful Delight with Excellent Service! We just tried the shrimp dish with garlic butter accompanied by garlic noodles. It was flavorful and so delicious! The ingredients were fresh and a generous portion at such a reasonable price!! They were friendly and attentive, and Alex took his time to explain the menu to me. We'll be back for sure! read more

Shell Seafood Shack - the interior of the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

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We pass by this place all the time when we go to priceless pets. Wifey decided let's get some to go. We usually go to Kickin' Crab at the Shoppes but since we're here after playing with some kittens. Somehow the Jedi forces in the air forced us to dine in and it worked. We had the Party tray. I had a late lunch so wasn't too hungry but when I first tasted the Cajun sauce on the shrimp! GAWD DANG IT!!! The flavors were amazing. We had the garlic noodles and garlic bread too. Service was excellent and I really really want this place to flourish. Let's keep local businesses here to stay. We'll be back. read more

Shell Seafood Shack - This is straight up legit. Hole in the wall place need some exposure. - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Just had this for dinner after someone posted it on Chino Connects. My taste buds are in complete awe! Their take on shrimp boil is to the next level. I can't get over how flavorful and AUTHENTIC the sauce was. Excellent service, family owned (they're super nice!), and very clean. We will definitely be coming back to explore more of their menu and amazing flavors! read more

Shell Seafood Shack - A work of art! Shrimps (1 lb) Combo CAJUN MIX SAUCE - Seafood Near Me - Chino Hills, California

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