4.5 Overall - A real beach-feel taco shack, less than a block from the ocean. Outdoor seating (no…read moreindoors) and weathered wood lends authenticity to the Surf City vibe, but then one also needs to contend with the birds and heat (minus the ocean breeze). We drove here with friends from Jacksonville (NC) and experienced the food and service and, afterwards said we'd definitely return here. Why? Tacos. We ordered four - Tuna, Shrimp, Chicken, and Veggie- all on a soft corn tortilla. Each one packed a mouthful of flavor combinations that were distinct and memorable. My blackened and seared tuna took a different turn with the bacon, yet it melded well with the cabbage and the spicy mayo. My favorite - the blackened and grilled Shrimp taco - included Asian slaw and sweet chili sauce that complimented the char. Our friends ordered the seafood nachos which frankly looked liked the shrimp and other seafood were overwhelming the chips! If I had been hungrier, I would have ordered this monster! Soft drinks (Coke products), adult beverages, and "Sweet Treats" are also available. The bathrooms are inside the surf shop. Paid parking is right next to the store. (If a song could be adapted for this review, it would start, "Shaka, Shaka, Shaka, Shaka Tacos)

Maybe it was all the talk about how good it was but we were let down :(…read more I always say sometimes expectation is the thief of joy. That was the case at Shaka Taco. No issue with the wait and the servers and staff were working hard and kind. That said, the prices were high for what you got and not having cups for water increased the dissatisfaction. We did enjoy the chips and the red salsa was good however our meals outside that were fairly flavorless. Pretty sure the only thing that was raved about was the Sangria Slush. I'm a fan of doing something and doing it well but not so sure outside the slush or the shrimp taco what the signature dish is here but it wasn't the specials, the seafood nachos, the beef, ahi tuna tacos.

Always busy and happening! I love going here everyone is so friendly, especially with my dog…read more I go for small snacks, treats and their sourdough! This place is such a treat and is filled with so many hidden gems.

I love this place. As someone with celiac disease, it's a huge challenge to find gluten free…read morepastries and desserts. This coffee cake muffin is what's left of my haul. I've tried cheese cake, s'more cookies, and lemon blueberry muffins and I was not disappointed. Everything was moist and flavorful.

we were visiting the beach april 26th and saw that this juice bar was open until 3:30. We stopped…read morein at 3:05 to be told that they don't serve juice the last part of the day so that they can have time to clean the juicer. I would really think a business would then close half an hour earlier then, especially when you advertise yourself as a juice bar. I love fresh pressed juice and I was feeling under the weather so I was really looking forward to it. Maybe they should fix their hours to when they stop using the juicer.

Some of the best smoothies we've ever had! Also the employees were so kind and helpful. It really…read moreis the cutest little smoothie stand right by the beach. Prices weren't bad either, especially for the amazing quality and taste!!!

Wow this place is cool! I didn't know they had so many flavors of popcorn.. loaded potatoes, all…read morekinds of spicy flavors as well as the normal butter, salt then lots of of different sweet flavors like smores, birthday cake and Carmel corn!! The lady at the register was so nice and helpful.. they also sell salt water taffy and peanuts! All would make a great gift basket or great gifts on their own! I highly recommend giving it a visit! The prices were very reasonable. You won't walk out empty handed! I bought popcorn and some cinnamon and sugar pecans!!

A unique shop on the island. A must visit on our annual…read moretrip to the island. Lots of options on flavors of popcorn. We have bought many bags over the years and all have been delicious. We typically buy extra bags of popcorn to share with friends and family upon our return home....now they request popcorn when they know we are heading to NC. Owners are very friendly and personable.

The produce and other options are delicious. Staff are hugely helpful and really nice. Absolutely…read morego there . (Remember, cash only!)

A Topsail tradition for 50 years!…read more If you're lucky enough to visit Topsail (pronounce it 'Top-sul' like the locals) or better yet blessed to live on the island, then you'd do yourself a great favor by stopping in at Andrews Produce. Located at the corner of Island Dr and 2nd Ave (NOT 2nd Street) and open 7 days a week (even holidays) in season, from 9am-6pm. I always make a point to stop in multiple times a week for local produce and baked goods (get there early for the best bread selections) and the owners and staff make me feel like family. They have a good selection of fruits, vegetables, and jellies/salsas/sauces that makes sure you'll always find a little more than you planned on when you stopped. Cash only, so be prepared, but they will hold things to the side if you need to make a dash back home to get some. Limited parking is available on site. Worth the drive from NTB, TB, Surf City, and all the surrounding areas.

This review is for the meat department. We went in to get some precut pork ribs. There was only one…read morepackage left so we decided to ask the guys at the meat department if they were able to cut us some more and they said yes to just pick out this specific cut of meat and it could be done. Great! We did so and waited roughly 10-15 minutes for the process, as expected. He handed me the now cut meat and while walking away, I noticed it wasn't really cut how the packaged one was cut at all. We shrugged it off and decided we could just make some cuts when we got home to fix it up a bit. However, when we got home they were cut horribly and so inconsistently that we would've been better off buying the large chunk of meat and cutting it at home ourselves. Asked for 3lbs of meat... after having to recut ourselves at home, we got maybe 1-1.5lbs.

I loved this HT. It says "beach" all through it. They have the best quality everything with…read moregreat decor! The deli, meat and seafood section are fantastic! This is definitely a must shop stop for all grocery needs in the area.

I loved the açaí bowls here! You have the option to build your own bowl, or choose from…read morefan-favorite presets. There's a variety of interesting and unique flavors, such as mango, pitaya, coconut, and cacao. They have plenty of gluten/dairy free options as well. They also have a variety of toppings, such as fresh fruit, granola, and other dry toppings. Service is amazingly friendly, and the small shop by the coast makes for a relaxing place to enjoy a cold bite. A true Surf City gem!

They have some super yummy bowls at this place. My family has been here a few times now & coming…read moreback to the area this was a top requested place to visit. We just enjoyed some really tasty Rainbow Reef bowls. The service is top notch, everyone has always been super nice & kind. This shop has total beach vibes!!

Freshly caught selection of various fish, shrimp and scallops. We stocked up before leaving the…read morebeach. We enjoyed the food truck and came back the next day. Really enjoyed the fish tacos with the delicious thinly sliced slaw and lime sauce.

Excellent mahi mahi taco. Super fresh and large but very light. Lots of mahi on it. Loved it.read more

Everything was perfect today! Plenty of strawberries and blueberries to pick. The weather was great…read moreand everyone was very friendly!

One of my fellow participants in Silver Sneakers suggested that we try Carol Sue Farms for…read moredelicious strawberries. Today I decided to stop in after my silver sneaker's class and found it almost right across the street from Coastal Fitness where the class is held, so it's very convenient. Bought 2 containers of strawberries and each container weighed just a little over a pound and was priced at $3. When I got home, we decided to have some for lunch. Some of the strawberries were huge and there is no need to use sugar, they were so sweet, delicious. I definitely recommend Carol Sue Farms to as a place to get your strawberries, I know for sure that I'll be stopping by after classes to get more.

I absolutely love this place. I go nearly every Saturday for the last 18 months. Five Stars in…read moreeveryway, quality of their meats and other products, customer services, prices, all of it. They had a new hire training this morning and he helped me. Another standout in a place of standout employees and consistent customer service. This is the ONLY place I buy my meat selections from and if I could give them 6 stars I would!

horrorible. poor service. I wanted two prime rib eyes with a large Spinalis. The woman behind the…read morecounter cut them , did not show them to me, wrapped them and then priced them at filet mingon price. $95 for 2 steaks but I did catch the mistake. The real problem was the steaks tasted like Choice from harris teeter. This place is a rip off. avoid it at all costs