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    The Fish Shak

    4.8 (61 reviews)
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    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Coconut Shrimp
    Jordan B.

    We were traveling through Murrells Inlet and based on the reviews, stopped at The Fish Shak for lunch. We were so glad we made the detour. First off, the owner was very personable and accommodating. She made us feel welcome. We got the grouper sliders, the coconut shrimp entree special, and a side of hush puppies. The two entrees came with house made fries/chips hybrid with a creamy dill dipping sauce. The dipping sauce was surprisingly light for something cream based and paired well with the chips and seafood. Everything was fried perfectly and the coconut shrimp were so good, we were surprised that it wasn't a regular item. The hush puppies were some of the best we had. We would definitely recommend The Fish Shak if you are in the area.

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    Peter M.

    Sometimes the best food is found at a place where few ventures to look. "Next time you're in Murrells Inlet," said my wife, "make sure you hit The Fish Shak." "Where's that?" I asked. "Right down the road from Suck Bang Blow and across the street from the Beaver Bar." That pretty much sums up why I like Murrells Inlet and love my wife. Few of us get this kind of nod from our spouse. And, now you know where to find some of the best fried seafood off the Grand Strand. The Fish Shak is a bright yellow food cart with picnic tables for carry out only. On our recent trip we ordered the Thai Fried Shrimp which sat upon a pile of freshly sliced, then deep fried potatoes. Just dip 'em into the dill ranch sauce provided. Hot, crispy, and damn delicious. The shrimp is nearly naked with just a hint of breading which I prefer. Tender, juicy, and shrimpy like Bubba Gump caught 'em this morning. The sweet Thai chili sauce set the whole thing in motion. Perfect. Give yourself a treat and hit The Fish Shak on your next outing to Murrells Inlet. Blowing all the whistles on my "Give 'em a whirl" meter. Go here. You know where it is.

    XL Fried Flounder and shrimp basket with fresh chips
    Sandra D.

    A favorite local spot!!! Holy yum of all yums!!!! Let me tell you!!! I would eat here everyday for the rest of my life if my body fat percentage would allow fried foods to be a staple meal. The frying is done perfectly EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Lightly fried, really crispy, and never burnt. The oil tastes fresh every time, the fish is flaky, the shrimp stay plump, and the thinly sliced potato chips are both bendy and crispy. The owner will also cook for longer if you want because he's that awesome! The kitchen inside the truck is super clean (immaculate, really) and it's absolutely because the owner cleans the kitchen as he cooks. We've seen him do it many times and every time! If you care to read about location and customer service, keep reading: We stumbled across this epic little yellow food truck on our way into Murrell's inlet while visiting family in MB. Actually, to be honest we drove past it the first time, spent an hour driving along the inlet looking for a "seafood place that didn't have a long wait" since there were only a handful open during this Covid debacle and everybody and their momma's were trying to eat at the same sit-down places, and when we gave up and decided to leave the inlet we tried this happy little food truck. Now we don't drive into the inlet ever because our first and last stop is always this ammazing yellow food truck that sits in the parking lot of the bait shop. We sit at the picnic tables under his Tiki Umbrellas and watch the traffic drive by and this moment is easily one of my favorite parts of our visit. When the owner found out my local-living nephew has an egg allergy and couldn't eat any of the fried seafood because of the batter ingredients he uses, he surprised us the next time we stopped by with a new batter option that omits egg. He keeps it on hand for allergies. Whhhhhhat?! Now our whole family can eat together, allergy-kid included because the owner is beyond thoughtful. 10/10 recommend over and over again.

    Even our doxie was happy we stopped in.
    KG C.

    Looks like a dive but situated on the water between what appears to be more upscale restaurants. We stopped for lunch a couple weeks ago on the way from Oak Island to Surfside. Had to eat where dogs were allowed since he couldn't stay in the hot car. They only have outdoor and waterfront seating. This was a good choice. Friendly service. They even brought a fresh bowl of water for our doxie. Food was good - but the POUND CAKE (seemed to be grilled in butter) with butter pecan ice cream was TO DIE FOR!!!

    Vanessa G.

    Delicious meal! Ordered the XL fish plate not knowing what to expect. It was enough for 2 people. We enjoyed our meal at a picnic table at Huntington Beach State Park. We will definitely return.

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    Fabulous fun fresh and the friendliest faces you ever will meet! Open nearly year round! Call ahead or stop down for some great food!

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    Ahh. Thank you so much! Please come see me again soon. D

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    2 years ago

    Food and service was great. There is limited indoor seating, be sure to check the weather before you go in case you sit outside!

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    Their truck was at Brookgreen for the summer lights at night event. They have lot of options with great sauces.

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    2 years ago

    Great and fresh. The grouper fingers were great, as were the homemade chips with house made ranch!

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    Thank you so much. we hope to see you again soon.

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    5 years ago

    A great choice for those times when you want a fresh fish meal cooked to order for takeout ! I recommend the Baja fish tacos !

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    Thanks so much Michael. We appreciate you.

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    So came him because 5! Star rating. It was very good. Had mahi-mahi bites and fried coconut shrimp. Both were very good.All sauce excellent.

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    Fresh and hot seafood. Worth the trip! The chef is friendly too. Definitely made our afternoon.

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    $88 for the best 6 oysters I ate the entire time I visited Myrtle, 2 beers, a delicious shrimp po…read moreboy, and about 6 bites of Grouper and risotto that was around $35 a plate. A table of 4 sat a few minutes before we did and a table of 6 sat probably 10 minutes after them. Our table and the table of 6 were served before the group of 4 who had to ask a bus boy for service. Yikes! Server was sweet besides the empty non alcoholic beverage glasses she did not fill when our food came out. She didn't come back to check in on us until my husband's 6 bites of dinner were already gone. I asked if the portion is usually that small (especially in comparison to the significantly cheaper - MASSIVE PORTIONS we saw being served all around us) and she politely said "yes. typically, sometimes a little bigger." As someone with a culinary arts degree & kitchen background I was very very very disappointed on the portion size of his entree for the price & sizes of surrounding entrees being served (that were cheaper or around the same price) and it literally ruined my entire experience. A smidge dramatic but the God's honest truth! Great view, beautiful patio, friendly service - just extremely disappointed. I planned to order both of us dessert and immediately skipped out & asked for the check when the server finally came over to ask how our food was. This review is hot & cold because my experience was. Would I recommend it? I'd recommend going for the best oysters in Myrtle and a clean, friendly facility - but that's about all I can say! PS - $3 "destination fee?" Clearly I'm not from around here, but it was the only restaurant from north Myrtle down to Murrells to charge us a fee for eating there as a tourist.

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