The Shrimp Lover by U

We ordered through Door Dash delivery. My oyster po’boy was small but stuffed with oysters and very filling. I could only eat half. My husband was very happy with his beef and rice. He’s hard to please!

Very good flavor. I drive from san fernando valley only for this food. Place looks litle dirty. For sure need more clean and need more atenccion of the owner to repairs.. close to early!!

I always come here to enjoy the shrimp, (Indian spice, peeled, medium spice), and they are always wonderful. The service is simple but friendly, and the shrimp are always fresh. (You WILL need a bib and maybe gloves! I love it!) Enjoy!

An interesting restaurant that was introduced to me by sheer luck. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety and sheer amount of seafood options that were offered in this place. The shrimp and mussels were delicious in combination with their homemade sauce. I would wholeheartedly recommend trying the food if you enjoy seafood and are fine with casual dining.

If you want a hole-in-the-wall, tasty, reasonably priced seafood boil, this is your spot. Your sauce will be buttery, your order will come quickly, and your seafood will be enjoyable. Don't be afraid to get the hottest spice level -- it's quite tolerable.

It was small and personal. The food was awesome and filling. The social distancing was on point enough personal space, no hard liquor just beer and wine but it quenched the thirst for mild seasoning. The waiter was worth the tip he stayed focused as busy as it was and it was only one person on the floor.

Was our first time there. The service is great, they give great recommendations and the food is amazing!!!

This restaurant is truly exceptional! What truly sets it apart is Tustin, who works there. He always greets guests with a warm smile, instantly making you feel welcome. His genuine respect for everyone adds to the inviting atmosphere, and his friendly demeanor makes each visit enjoyable. The food is outstanding, bursting with flavor and expertly prepared, paired with service that is unmatched in Hollywood, CA. I highly recommend this place; you'll have a fantastic experience that will leave you utterly satisfied and eager to return

This seafood boil was one of the best I’ve ever had. They do use a lot of garlic in their sauce, which I loved, but you may not. Do NOT get their Thai Food (Yellow / Red Curry). It was very bad. Just wish they had bigger bibs and cleaned their shrimp better

I love this place! The food is fresh and seasoned to perfection. My mouth literally watered while I waited but no worries, the food comes out fast. The staff are attentive and very nice. They even came around a few times while I ate to make sure everything was good. I've tried the other location for take-out and it was good as well. It's hard to find a good seafood boil in L.A. even though we're right by the water 🤔. And I love that they have the option for the shrimp to be peeled, and head off. Many places don't offer that luxury. They also offer bibs, crab-crack utensils and gloves. I promise you won't regret coming to this amazing spot. Thank me later.

I love coming here! I am truly a shrimp lover! You can order shrimp and other seafood like crab by the weight. I usually order 1 pound of shrimp and get the medley sauce with it! They also have other types of Thai foods well. You just have to come and enjoy them yourself!

Sooo good!! Shrimp boil and crab boil so worth it! Lemon pepper fries amazing!!

I ordered the shrimp salad and young coconut. I think the salad dressing had a mustard base. It was interesting and delicious. The coconut water was lightly sweet and refreshing.

Amazing food! We had the mini clam bucket with shrimp and mussels.🥰

Yes & Yes the BEST flavor bomb, full of delicious Cajun Seasoning Seafood Bag we come across so far. We recommend: 1. Shrimp, 1 Lobster Tail, 2 Dungeness Crab, potatoes & corn with Mild Garlic Butter Sauce in 1 Bag. 2. Shrimp, Crawfish, 2 Dungeness Crab, potatoes & corn with Mild Garlic Butter Sauce in 1 Bag. 3. 3 Side's of Garlic Butter Sauces to dip Seafood in. We 1st discover this spot 10 years ago & returned back to the exact same spot again. The workers were so friendly & kept our drinks (Coke, Raspberry Tea & 2 Waters) filled. They provided paper plates, plastic forks, crab cracker & bibs. Our order didn't take long to get to us. We got so much Seafood in 1 bag it was Seafood Heaven. We each ordered what we wanted & requested our Seafood to be in 1 bag. So we got 2 bags mixed with the Mild Garlic Butter Sauce. It was slightly spicy but we got 3 Garlic Butter Sauce's on the side to tone down the spice by dipping in the Seafood. After we ate they gave us togo cups for our drinks. Between the ladies & men's bathroom there is a station to wash your hands. The bathrooms were clean & accessible. We did our best to capture our experience by pictures & video but it doesn't do justice, so we recommend you try this place out 100%. You won't be disappointed!

Seafood soup was good. It was served with heating under the metal serving bowl, see the picture. The crab had very thin shells without much meat. Lots of work to get out minimum of meat. Atmosphere is kinda wild.

Fresh & yummy mussels & shrimps! I ordered it all in spicy medium.🤤 Customer service is also phenomenal. Called in to order for pick up & got mine in 15 minutes. Will definitely be back! Kudos guys!!! PS, they have $5 menu- the fried rice was definitely the bomb!!!😋😋😋

This is one of LA’s hidden gems! They give you a bib and it’s a feat to get your hands into the food…literally! Pick any of the seafood bucket options with the medium mixed spice - absolutely delectable! Can’t recommend this enough!

One of the best little restaurants in east Hollywood for sure! The peeled shrimp pot with garlic butter and potatoes and corn is sooo delicious I love how they have $4 beers and the servers are all very nice! There’s indoor and outdoor seating, and the ambiance is so chill Stickers on the walls, cool lights everywhere Def a fun place to go to munch out!

Dordz Tuyco

I love coming here! I am truly a shrimp lover! You can order shrimp and other seafood like crab by the weight. I usually order 1 pound of shrimp and get the medley sauce with it! They also have other types of Thai foods well. You just have to come and enjoy them yourself!

Andy Campa

Sooo good!! Shrimp boil and crab boil so worth it! Lemon pepper fries amazing!!

Harrison

I ordered the shrimp salad and young coconut. I think the salad dressing had a mustard base. It was interesting and delicious. The coconut water was lightly sweet and refreshing.

Mary Green

Amazing food! We had the mini clam bucket with shrimp and mussels.🥰

ART Tom

Yes & Yes the BEST flavor bomb, full of delicious Cajun Seasoning Seafood Bag we come across so far. We recommend: 1. Shrimp, 1 Lobster Tail, 2 Dungeness Crab, potatoes & corn with Mild Garlic Butter Sauce in 1 Bag. 2. Shrimp, Crawfish, 2 Dungeness Crab, potatoes & corn with Mild Garlic Butter Sauce in 1 Bag. 3. 3 Side's of Garlic Butter Sauces to dip Seafood in. We 1st discover this spot 10 years ago & returned back to the exact same spot again. The workers were so friendly & kept our drinks (Coke, Raspberry Tea & 2 Waters) filled. They provided paper plates, plastic forks, crab cracker & bibs. Our order didn't take long to get to us. We got so much Seafood in 1 bag it was Seafood Heaven. We each ordered what we wanted & requested our Seafood to be in 1 bag. So we got 2 bags mixed with the Mild Garlic Butter Sauce. It was slightly spicy but we got 3 Garlic Butter Sauce's on the side to tone down the spice by dipping in the Seafood. After we ate they gave us togo cups for our drinks. Between the ladies & men's bathroom there is a station to wash your hands. The bathrooms were clean & accessible. We did our best to capture our experience by pictures & video but it doesn't do justice, so we recommend you try this place out 100%. You won't be disappointed!

Joe A Delgado

Seafood soup was good. It was served with heating under the metal serving bowl, see the picture. The crab had very thin shells without much meat. Lots of work to get out minimum of meat. Atmosphere is kinda wild.

Rose

Fresh & yummy mussels & shrimps! I ordered it all in spicy medium.🤤 Customer service is also phenomenal. Called in to order for pick up & got mine in 15 minutes. Will definitely be back! Kudos guys!!! PS, they have $5 menu- the fried rice was definitely the bomb!!!😋😋😋

Sushmit Ghosh

This is one of LA’s hidden gems! They give you a bib and it’s a feat to get your hands into the food…literally! Pick any of the seafood bucket options with the medium mixed spice - absolutely delectable! Can’t recommend this enough!

Samantha Zamora

One of the best little restaurants in east Hollywood for sure! The peeled shrimp pot with garlic butter and potatoes and corn is sooo delicious I love how they have $4 beers and the servers are all very nice! There’s indoor and outdoor seating, and the ambiance is so chill Stickers on the walls, cool lights everywhere Def a fun place to go to munch out!

Food is always good. I've gone a handful of times. They have a good price on a lobster mini meal! Love that they have Thai Iced Tea! Parking lot is small and mostly full all of the time.

We have been coming here for over a decade, great food. Better than boiling crab! Great service and chill ambiance.

This is my all time favorite restaurant. The food is amazing, they have great customer service and the ambience is very chill.

What a great find! We had oysters, crawfish and seafood soup for dinner. Food was great, but even better was the service, which was very friendly and helpful. It was fun to compose our main dish! Highly recommended if you like Thai-style seafood with a twist.

Soooo good!!! Got the seafood boil and it was amazing. The flavor, the quantity, everything. And the service was just as great. We'll definitely be back.

Antoinette Campa

Soooo good!!! Got the seafood boil and it was amazing. The flavor, the quantity, everything. And the service was just as great. We'll definitely be back.

Stephan Schoenig

What a great find! We had oysters, crawfish and seafood soup for dinner. Food was great, but even better was the service, which was very friendly and helpful. It was fun to compose our main dish! Highly recommended if you like Thai-style seafood with a twist.

Edson Colmenares

We have been coming here for over a decade, great food. Better than boiling crab! Great service and chill ambiance.

Hgdycx Gysfhjj

Food is always good. I've gone a handful of times. They have a good price on a lobster mini meal! Love that they have Thai Iced Tea! Parking lot is small and mostly full all of the time.

Great 👍 time, love the Shrimp, my wife 😋 loved her dish. This is a new get away...

+2

Boiling Crab with a twist of Thai. My favorite place in Hollywood Boulevard. The food is always warm and freshly made, they're very tasty. And despite it being a mess to it, you always manage to stay clean because they give you fresh paper towels and "bibs". The staff is friendly and nice. They're very attentive. Must try the cajun fries, crawfish, garlic spicy shrimps.

Love their spicy seafood. I got table with each view. Nice friendly service :)

+4

The shrimps were great! We ordered the original, garlic butter and lemon pepper shrimps, and they were all very delicious. The seafood soup was also very good. The servers were helpful and attentive. Food deserves 5-stars but the cleanliness of the place and the bathrooms have to improve. For a restaurant which is full to capacity almost daily, management should be mindful of the overall dining experience. My friends and I will be back soon!

Overall, my family and I had a good time here. The portions are large, and most of us ordered the fish and chips and leftovers. My favorite thing was the Cajun fries. The spice blend combined with their frying method made for a crunchy exterior with a soft interior that didn't need additional sauces. The fish was good and also fried well. Our server was great and quick to help.

No wait for lunch on Sunday. Good seafood although the combos and seafood by the pound is preferable to the fried options. Nice selection of sauces to go with the seafood although I’m not sure there was much of a difference in flavors.

jake hubbert

Overall, my family and I had a good time here. The portions are large, and most of us ordered the fish and chips and leftovers. My favorite thing was the Cajun fries. The spice blend combined with their frying method made for a crunchy exterior with a soft interior that didn't need additional sauces. The fish was good and also fried well. Our server was great and quick to help.

Monica Guevara

No wait for lunch on Sunday. Good seafood although the combos and seafood by the pound is preferable to the fried options. Nice selection of sauces to go with the seafood although I’m not sure there was much of a difference in flavors.

The shrimp bag came with a few potatoes, and I added corn and sausage to make it heartier. The fish plate wasn’t quite what I expected, but the fries were definitely good.

slickest1ofall

The shrimp bag came with a few potatoes, and I added corn and sausage to make it heartier. The fish plate wasn’t quite what I expected, but the fries were definitely good.

Ok! This place you must be very careful about what you order. If you get it right you will love it! Do go easy with the Cajun seasoning if you don't want to smell for a couple of days, but it's good! Make sure you ask which is the fresh seafood! Don't get anything frozen like the calamari. Those shouldn't be on the menu. Fresh seafood is good!! The environment very interesting! 😎

Fried food done nicely but it's the stuff you can buy at Costco. The curry was good but the pad see was sticky and without any sauce. The clam chowder was a Thai thom yum that visited New England and tried its best but isn't that great.

Got the half and half oyster/shrimp Poboy. It was delicious but the sandwich was absolutely tiny. Probably not coming here again.

Justin Wilson

Got the half and half oyster/shrimp Poboy. It was delicious but the sandwich was absolutely tiny. Probably not coming here again.

I wanted to love this place but did not. My family didn’t either. The fried rice was abysmal. It was literally plain WHITE RICE stirred up with some veggies. Talk about disappointing. Furthermore, the seafood boil wasn’t great…the seasoning lacked. The best thing on the menu was the fried oysters and fries but the sauce options were lacking for that dish as well.

2/5 - Good food, but the worst service, missing food, and an insane wait (1hr+) The food at The Shrimp Lover was alright, but the service made the whole experience frustrating and not worth it. We ordered BBQ ribs, a pound of shrimp, mussels, crab legs, crawfish, pad see-ew, and a kids meal. A few minutes later, the server came back and told us they didn’t have ribs. Just to make sure we asked a different server just to check again, and she said they did have ribs. After 15 minutes, only the ribs came. We thought the rest was on the way, but after waiting another 30 minutes, still nothing. We asked, and the server said she wrote it down but forgot to tell the cook half of the meal, Seriously? 15 minutes later the kids meal finally came, and then 10 minutes after that the rest of the food showed up, except the mussels. We asked again, and the server laughed and said she forgot to tell the cook, again. To make it worse, they charged $35 for tip and tax. Overall, the food was good, but the long wait and bad service made this a really bad experience. We won’t be coming back.

I’ve been coming here for years and it pains me to say I won’t be coming back. The service has gone downhill, the prices have gone up while the portions have gotten smaller. $7 for fries and $5 for a tiny cup of bbq fried rice is ridiculous. We used to order this and had more than enough to share amongst 2 people. Now, no way. The bbq rice is so tiny now!! The server was not pleasant, didn’t refill our drinks until we asked (they used to be on it before!!). And now they’ve added a 10% service charge to the bill (more for parties of 6!). Guess they need to recoup some of the money they spent for the new menus. Very disappointing overall. Used to come here quite frequently but will now have to find a new place.

Erica P

I’ve been coming here for years and it pains me to say I won’t be coming back. The service has gone downhill, the prices have gone up while the portions have gotten smaller. $7 for fries and $5 for a tiny cup of bbq fried rice is ridiculous. We used to order this and had more than enough to share amongst 2 people. Now, no way. The bbq rice is so tiny now!! The server was not pleasant, didn’t refill our drinks until we asked (they used to be on it before!!). And now they’ve added a 10% service charge to the bill (more for parties of 6!). Guess they need to recoup some of the money they spent for the new menus. Very disappointing overall. Used to come here quite frequently but will now have to find a new place.

Lucy Luck

2/5 - Good food, but the worst service, missing food, and an insane wait (1hr+) The food at The Shrimp Lover was alright, but the service made the whole experience frustrating and not worth it. We ordered BBQ ribs, a pound of shrimp, mussels, crab legs, crawfish, pad see-ew, and a kids meal. A few minutes later, the server came back and told us they didn’t have ribs. Just to make sure we asked a different server just to check again, and she said they did have ribs. After 15 minutes, only the ribs came. We thought the rest was on the way, but after waiting another 30 minutes, still nothing. We asked, and the server said she wrote it down but forgot to tell the cook half of the meal, Seriously? 15 minutes later the kids meal finally came, and then 10 minutes after that the rest of the food showed up, except the mussels. We asked again, and the server laughed and said she forgot to tell the cook, again. To make it worse, they charged $35 for tip and tax. Overall, the food was good, but the long wait and bad service made this a really bad experience. We won’t be coming back.

Ordered for like the 3rd time today, I always ask for extra sauce and they never come thru. This time they came with maybe half a cup of sauce if even that...

This place had good reviews so thought we would try it out... wish we hadn't!!! The place is in a sketchy part of town. We sat on the patio and everyone walking by was smoking pot!! I ordered the fried shrimp. The fries had a sweet seasoning on them that I didn't care for so I didn't eat them. The shrimp was so greasy that it hurt my stomach. The batter was crunchy on the outside but gooey on the inside. I ate 1 1/2 and paid $13.00. I'm hate complaining to waitresses so I didn't. I thought she would notice I didn't eat it and say something. She noticed but didn't say anything. Save your money and go somewhere else!!!

The clams in a half shell are frozen. They were disgusting. I sent them back. Even the fried clams were lousy. I was pissed. The fried shrimp tasted like it was also frozen and out of bag. I will never go back there again.

Bishop X

The clams in a half shell are frozen. They were disgusting. I sent them back. Even the fried clams were lousy. I was pissed. The fried shrimp tasted like it was also frozen and out of bag. I will never go back there again.