My family loves getting seafood from here so of course I needed to give a review after countless…read moretimes of ordering from here both to-go and dine-in. It is one of the more affordable seafood spots around with their buy 5 lb get 1 lb free special and if you're ordering around the holidays the specials may even be better. We usually do that deal and order mainly crawfish but all of their seafood and fresh and made to order. There are seafood boil spots around the area with more "unique" sauce options but their spot is simple and very family friendly AND within budget. The staff are very friendly here and we always get great service.

Went here on a Saturday night and it got very busy. We ordered crawfish, crab legs, shrimp and…read morelobster tails. They cook the crawfish to order so it can take a long time. It can take even longer when it's so busy. Food came out looking great but I def got the feeling it was undercooked. The meat didn't come out of the shells as easy as it should have. So I was a disappointed with the dinner. I wouldn't have minded waiting a little longer for a better cooked meal. Service was pretty good but the table was wobbly and prob needed replacing. I might come back but def not on a weekend.

went for the first time today with my mom for her bday and I am in love!!! Interior and vibe, love…read moreit! Food, AMAZING! Service, AMAZZINNGGG!! Our server, Anson, took the time to explain how everything works and even took the time to bring out the Beignets with a candle, for my mom's bday! Anson was very professional and super kind! He definitely made our experience much better!! Thank you so much Anson for taking the time to explain the menu and providing us with such kindness and professionalism!!

This was our first time here, and we had a great experience. Our server, Wasi (I hope I'm spelling…read morehis name correctly), was an absolute pleasure--attentive, friendly, and made us feel very welcomed. We started with the oysters--OMG, amazing! We also ordered a side of eggs with the sauce on the side, and that was a 10/10. Then we got the "Whole Dang Thang," which came with fried shrimp, gator, fish, calamari, and fries--solid 9/10. The garlic noodles were a 7.5/10, and the Brussels sprouts were an 8.5/10. The ambiance was great--we loved the views and the music they were playing. The staff was also very attentive about clearing the table, which we appreciated. To top it off, they surprised my wife with a birthday treat and a beautiful card, which was such a thoughtful touch. We'll definitely be back!

Thank you Marco for making our experience so welcoming!…read more You were able to give us recommendations and help us decide what to order from the menu. Even that we were asking for lime, extra sauce, gloves, etc. You were always so patient and attentive. We also enjoy the music! Thank you, we are definitely coming back!

I am a Hot N Juicy Crawfish loyalist. This location is terrible. I've eaten at the two original Las…read moreVegas locations over 40 times, and the Connecticut Ave (DC) location 5 times. Something is very off with the (lack of) protein quality at the Falls Church location. The head-on shrimp were smallish - some were 21-25 count, some were 26-30 count, and all had an off-putting *green* poop line. The clams were inedible and tiny. Half of the clams were missing from their shells. They shouldn't be sold. When I showed the poor quality of the clams to the server, they offered a 20% discount - clearly they don't get it. What keeps me loyal to the brand is their signature Hot N Juicy Special sauce (mod: extra garlic). No other Viet Cajun (even in Houston or wherever) comes close to the depth and complexity of the Hot N Juicy Special sauce. For now, the winning move is to order a some sausage in a cup with Hot N Juicy Special medium sauce w/extra garlic TO GO, and sautée it with a bag of defrosted Costco head-on 16-20 count shrimp, or a few dozen live Cherrystone clams from HMart. There is so much potential here. The sauce is boss. Solve your protein problem!

I really like going there. Fast and efficient service. Food was delicious. Definitely will be back!read more

Decided To Take The Kids Out For Dinner & Of Course They Wanted Seafood. I Immediately Thought Of 1…read moreOf My Favorite Spots That I Haven't Visited & Never Took Them To That's Good, Reliable, & Affordable So We Headed Over To Ocean Shack. Parking Is Free & There Are Plenty Of Spaces, Which Is Always A Plus When You're Going Out With Kids. Inside There's A Nice Size Bar Area With Plenty Of High-Top And Regular Tables. The Interior Has A Cool Ocean Theme That Fits The Name Perfectly. One Of My Favorite Details Is The Wall Covered With License Plates From Different States Such A Fun Touch. Everything Was Very Clean & The Overall Vibe Was Relaxed And Comfortable. Our Waitress Jayla Was Amazing. She Was Prompt, Friendly, & Took Our Order Exactly As Requested. Great Service Always Makes The Experience Better, & She Definitely Delivered. Service With A Smile That Made It Even More Special. Fried Shrimp Platter - $13.99 This Was One Of The Stars Of The Table. The Shrimp Were Huge & Came In A Great Portion. The Batter On The Shrimp Was Absolutely Amazing.... Light, Crispy, & Seasoned Perfectly. For Sides, One Of Us Had Fries & Another Chose Broccoli , Plus We Added A Side Of White Rice . Even The Rice Was Cooked Perfectly & Paired Really Well With The Shrimp. The Whole Plate Was Filling And Delicious. Seafood Boil - $28.99 We Also Ordered A Seafood Boil With Crab Legs And Headless Shrimp With Garlic Butter And Potatoes. Everything Was Fresh, Flavorful, & Super Filling. The Garlic Butter Sauce Added Great Flavor Without Being Too Heavy. Ocean Shack Is 1 Of Those Spots That Always Hits. Fresh Seafood, Great Portions, Reasonable Prices, And Friendly Service. It's Perfect For A Casual Dinner With Family Or Friends. We Definitely Left Full And Happy... We'll Absolutely Be Back Soon.

It's a huge restaurant , big enough to hold weddings of hundreds of people…read more The service was efficient and friendly. The food was Cantonese style with generous potions We had fried Salt and Pepper Fish, and Pork Flakes w. String Beans. Both were mild flavors.

A Chinese review: some of the worst dim sum I've ever had and the staff is racist…read more A friend and i went for a late lunch today. My friend is craving dim sum after being in the country, visiting from Hong Kong for 3 weeks. My friend is quite tan, his mom is Filipino, but he grew up in HK and speaks mostly canto and Tagalog. We tried speaking Cantonese to the staff who are speaking it to each other, so they clearly can. My friend has perfect Cantonese. Mine is ok but I am also very clearly Chinese. They replied in broken English instead. One waitress looked at my friend and handed us forks. So clearly, some racism/colorism in the staff. Context: lots of Filipinos in HK are maids and generally looked down on, so not surprised this happened here. The food was mushy and gross. The shrimp in the cheung fan was grayish. It felt like they had this ready early in the morning and reheated it for later. Siu mai was falling apart. Cha siu bao was good but how do you mess that one up? I've gotten take out from this place before in the past and I always forget why I try to not come here, they forget something every time. At this point I'm sure they're doing it on purpose, like little thieves. Anyway, this place has the advantage of being close, with so little dim sum options in the area, unless you want to make the trip to Tysons or Vienna. Or Maryland. One staff member was laying down on a bunch of chairs nearby loudly watching something on her phone. Any other day, I wouldn't complain about that, everyone deserves a break. But given the food quality and the clear racism in the staff, they should be called out for everything. As with any Asian restaurant, feel free to treat me like trash if the food is good. But this place fails in both places.

Nobody here so going to take a chance...I came here back in August 2024 and the food as I can…read moreremember was really good. The margaritas were even better. If I'm in the area I will definitely take pictures as I can't find them in my phone to add.

Great food, fun drinks, easy parking, wheelchair access…read more The place hops at night. The servers were super attentive. They were out of quest. Try it next time.

I absolutely love this location of Hook and reel. I enjoyed the seafood boil with the hook n reel…read moreseasoning. Blue grabs snow crab legs also enjoy the lemon pepper, wings, calamari mozzarella sticks, and mac & cheese bites. This is overall a great place. Amazing customer service and easy to park - I highly recommend you check it out!

It was my first time ordering from this place and my last. Fried calamari were overcooked, rubbery…read moreand greasy not to mention old and funky smelling. I only ate couple of pieces before I trashed both orders and end up sick in the stomach the next 2 days. If I could give a negative number of stars I would. It's a shame they charge money to make people sick Simply awful!

I'm native Floridian so I'm probably biased but this place is a little piece of Florida in Falls…read moreChurch. Only downside is the owners are Gators I think so there's no FSU stuff in the entire place! I always enjoy coming here and having a tasty beverage or two on the patio and listening to some live music while enjoying some grilled shrimp tacos. I've had other items and enjoyed but the grilled shrimp tacos are my go to here. Food and drinks are just as good in the winter but it's not quite Florida weather so I'm eating inside when it's too cold for flip flops. The margaritas are always enjoyable as is everything else I've ever had to drink. The grilled shrimp tacos are also always just right and they bring the shells and tortillas separately so you can fill the shells yourself make them just how you want them. I usually choose corn tortillas and black beans but they also offer flour tortillas and refried beans as options. Service is always fast and friendly here, even when they're crowded on a weekend. This place is a must try if you're a Floridian in exile or just want to enjoy the beach bar experience in Falls Church.

I really, really wanted to like this place. A longtime fan of their sister restaurant, Lazy Mike's,…read moreI had been meaning to come here for a while. So when I got invited to come to lunch here with some friends, I jumped at the opportunity. One of my favorite things about Lazy Mike's is all of their vegan options. Having previewed the menu here, it looked like there was a similar array of vegan friendly dishes here. I ended up ordering the vegan Phish and chips. The fried tofu was absolutely delicious and their vegan beer batter was perfect. Unfortunately, I had to white pieces of broken plastic that ended up in my mouth. I was very lucky that when I bit down on them, it was at an angle that they didn't go into my gums. I'm not sure if it was in the fried tofu or if it was in the tartar sauce that accompanied. After making the server aware, he was apologetic and offered to put something else in for me. I ordered the vegan chili mac. It was OK. The lentil chili was delicious, but I figured the dish would come with some kind of vegan shredded cheese on it, but it was just a naked lentil chili over a bit of linguine. I asked if they had any kind of a vegan cheese they can melt over the top, assuming that, like their sister restaurant, they would have some vegan cheese slices or something but he said they had nothing. I was also a bit disappointed that the manager never came over to check up or apologize about the sharp shards of plastic in my food. At the end of the day, I'm convinced that my experience was the exception here so I will be giving them another try, mostly because I really want to support vegan-friendly establishments. I probably won't order the vegan chili mac again, though.

Came here last Friday night with a friend who wanted to try oysters. It's been in my to-do list and…read morethey have a decent Happy Hour special. $30 for a dozen oysters or $18 for half. With each oyster $3.50 per oyster. A bit high when compared to Lyon Hall's oyster happy hour which is $1 an oyster during happy hour. But still not terrible. I enjoyed the oysters! They were fresh and delicious. Though I wish there was more variety as all the oysters picked for the happy hour were on the sweeter side. Would've been nice if one had more saltiness. I wanted to try the salty oysters so I ordered a half a dozen at $3.50 per oyster and those rocked too. I used lemon and hot sauce for my oysters and their homemade hot sauce rocks! The interior of the restaurant looks very nautical and fits with the seafood heavy menu. Also heard the burger and lobster rolls are good will have to try during another visit. Would come again. Maybe not for oysters but def to try other stuff on the menu!

This place is super close to me but I don't come here often for some reason, which may change. We…read morewere seated at the bar for happy hour on Monday and they had a special on oysters. My friend and I shared a dozen oysters, the poboy and a fried item. We don't like the fried item a lot. We did like the poboy, fries and oysters though. The ambiance is great. We shared our food outdoors and we were very comfortable. The service was great, noting that they are slightly understaffed. Overall, I would definitely come here again and try more food!