We were driving down Irving Park on our way to parking for a Cubs game and needed something fast, good and inexpensive. Captain Shrimp fit the bill. Got a 1/4 lb scallop + combo with fries, coleslaw and a can of pop, side of clam strips and one crabcake for under $20! Ordered online while driving from Lake Shore. Everything was hot and ready. Coleslaw was perfect (like KFC-our favorite). All were good tasting albeit a little heavy on the breading but really good flavor and crunch. Crinkle cut crispy fries but were fried with seafood, I didn't mind but my wife would have preferred that it didn't. Clam strips reminded us of Howard Johnson restaurant's clam strips- yum (or any of you that are old enough and know the reference). Next time in town and in the area, will need to try the shrimp. read more

Time for an update. I've tried a few more delectable items on my last couple of visits. The shrimp and scallops are still top-notch, but my favorite item on the menu might be the fish chips. They're just pieces of breaded fish, but something intangible makes them irresistible. I have no idea whether the cocktail sauce is housemade or not, but I approve in any case. It is rewardingly acidic rather than sweet and tomatoey. They also have a nice selection of wraps and sandwiches featuring various preparations of seafood and chicken. My favorite is the cajun shrimp wrap with andouille sausage, grilled shrimp, and garlic sauce. The wraps are a satisfying meal in and of themselves, but it's tough to resist ordering at least one other item, whether that is seafood or one of the sides such as the solid fried mushrooms. Uncle Snappy's is definitely a splurgey meal, but lord, what a glorious splurge. The calamari uses a different batter than the rest of the seafood, and it's kind of floury and bland, so I probably won't order those again. No problem though, with so many other delicious choices. read more

What a bummer. I wanted so badly to have nothing but good things to say about this place, but alas, that's not my reality. Two stars for the customer service being stellar. I went to this place today, 3/6/16, after spotting it on my way back to the brown line. Ambiance was akin to a burger stand. To wit, Nothing special, but it appeared clean and uncluttered. Great. Food prices seemed reasonable. I ordered 1/2 lb. of scallops, fries and potato salad. My order came up in a few minutes. Looked appetizing. I was hungry so I promptly commenced consuming it. About half way through, however, I found a hair lodged in the fried skin of one of the scallops. After all the customers cleared out (about a minute or so following my discovery) I immediately brought it over to the bar for the cashier to see. I showed him with the fork how it was lodged under the skin and fried in, and not something that may have fallen on top. Obviously my appetite was shot contemporaneously. He immediately apologized and offered me a refund. He was very kind about it, so I'll give him that. I took my money and left. Probably not coming back, notwithstanding his sweetness because that was unsettling. read more

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As a local from the neighborhood, I have been going to Snappy's for over 10 years. It's unfortunate to see the quality control of the carry out service decline, since the owner's son took over. The food remains consistent, however the last 4 times I have ordered they forgot something from the order 3 out of 4 times. When I called this to the manger (owner's son) attention, his response was "So stop ordering from here." Pretty sure the old adage in Chicago rings true at any level. It's the food that gets them in the door, but the service that keeps them coming back." Sadly, I will not be returning with the numerous fast food options in Chicago. read more

I went here to get my Lent Friday fix of seafood. I was looking for a fairly inexpensive place to eat but had to taste good. This place definitely fit the bill! I ordered the meal. I got a fish filet sandwich, fries, coleslaw and a drink all for $7.50 after taxes. This was one of the better fish filets I've tasted. All the fixin's on the sandwich on a toasted kaiser bun. I'm picky with coleslaw and they had a great tasting, creamy coleslaw. YUM I was satisfied so much with my first visit that it'll keep me coming back for more! I'll have to try the shrimp the next time...especially since the place is named Snappy's shrimp house :) One thing to note, the seating area is VERY minimal so don't plan big groups to eat there. read more

No. That's what I said when I bit into my catfish. It had way too much batter and didn't taste fresh at all. It also had the slimy black part on it that makes it taste too fishy. No. That's what I said when I bit into one of those enormous overly battered shrimp. I love jumbo shrimp but the batter was overwhelming. The fries were OK but needed salt. The hush puppies were good. I won't be back. Yelp let me down with this one. I grew up near the gulf so maybe my standards are too high? read more

Captain Shrimp - Catfish, shrimp, and fries. - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I know it's not your fault, Snappy. I know. But I am still shaken from the tragic evening that included getting some of your fried treats. As I was leaving the restaurant this evening, my husband and I saw a dog playfully running away from it's owner... down Irving Park. We tried to help the guy catch it but... that poor dog didn't stand a chance and was run over. Many times. I cried. I got my Snappy's home and couldn't eat for a while (for obvious reasons). When my stomach finally outgrowled my residual smashed doggie horror (I had only had carrots all day... I'm only human), I sampled some of our goodies. We had shrimp, fish, chicken wings and mushrooms. Fish: pretty good. Breading could have been crispier Shrimp: better than the fish. Nice and crispy. Chicken wings: spicy and yum. Mushrooms: the WORST mushrooms I've ever had. Under fried, soggy... we each tried one bite then threw the bag in the garbage. Hot sauce: kinda yuck. It's rather like a spicy BBQ sauce. I know that no shrimp place will have hot sauce as good as Lawrence's... but just a LITTLE more effort would be appreciated. I am trying not to let the canine tragedy affect my review. Trying really hard. Honestly, I can't give a 4 star review because of those mushrooms. They were really that bad. I'll order again... sans mushrooms and with a bottle of Lawrence's sauce. Public service announcement: please people, for the love of God... keep your pets on a leash. Please. I am hugging my cats extra tight tonight. read more

Every time that I have had hushpuppies they have been mediocre, except at this location! The spices and ingredients that are in use within the hush puppy recipe should not be amended without customer approval. Inexplicably I've ordered and eaten tasteless hushpuppies dozens of times before at dozens of other restaurants. It must be the draw of fried food, perhaps it's a psychological condition? The shrimp was very good, the wrap was delightful, but the hushpuppies stand on their own and YOU should order them. Recommended. read more

The jumbo fried shrimp is the bomb!! I think they make the best tarter sauce. But caution, their shrimp is vey hot when they give it to you and if you bite it, as soon as it's served, you may burn your palate (you need it for yelping dude). The hot oil burned my mouth twice but it's too tasty to wait. Staff is really friendly too! read more

Fried shrimp, what's not to love. Hot, fresh and juicy with mmmmmmalt vinegar. Tangy! Good price, no frills fried shrimp by the pound. Yum! The calamari was a bit salty, but we nibbled on thru and managed to polish everything off. I'll come back. read more

I wanted fried shrimp recently, and looking at the reviews, Snappy's seemed to be the place to go! I had 1/4 pound of fried shrimp, and I don't think it was enough. I wish I'd had 1/2 pound, but it was probably better for my arteries that I didn't. For 3 people we order 3/4 pound shrimp, hushpuppies, and a salad to go. I think we would have been better off with more food (1 pound of shrimp and adding fries) but again not the end of the world to not have enough fried food. I just ate more salad. The shrimp was really tasty. Fried shrimp doesn't normally taste that fresh. I was really tempted to get a shrimp cocktail as well, but at the time it seemed overkill. The hushpuppies were fine, but I wasn't blown away by them. But they were a good deal, and were worth trying. This place is small, so take out is a good idea. read more

I'm a major fan of snappy's. Their shrimp, scallops, and hush puppies are really supreme. Service is also friendly and quick! No delivery which is a disappointment, but they are right by the brown line which kind of makes up for it. Not a ton of seating (one bar-style area that has 4-6 seats, and one table for 3) but I've never had a problem if I wanted to eat there. It's a no frills, but very clean, spot, and I'll continue to go on occasion! read more

I'm from Houston texas just moved here but there food is really great shrimp taste really yummy and the slaw is really great as well I'll return to this place soon :) read more

Captain Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

From the shrimp, to the cajun shrimp wrap, to the Snappy's Shrimp sign out front, to just the general sense that I was becoming a shrimp by being inside for an hour, I loved my first Snappy's experience this week. I probably wouldn't order the hush puppies again; they were OK but the sauce that comes with the puppies didn't turn me on. Otherwise, stellar food, and if it's empty inside, it's possible to dine in. We dropped $32 for food for two adults and a child, so I was very happy with the value proposition at this joint. Looking forward to a return visit! read more

This review is for the food only. A friend went to get it to-go. She bought shrimp, chicken tenders and fries. Overall, tasty. The breading on the shrimp is "standard" meaning it really doesn't have flavor to allow the flavor of the shrimp to shine through. The shrimp were, again, tasty. The chicken tenders were surprisingly tasty as well. Different breading and looked liked the frozen chicken tenders you see at many fast food restaurants; but, again tasty - looks aren't everything. Fries did not appear fresh cut and blanched; more the frozen variety; but, again, were tasty. While I have add fried shrimp which I prefer more-so due to the fine taste of the shrimp ALONG with the seasonings in the breading and/or the sauce which is served with it, I would eat at Snappy's again. I wouldn't necessarily drive across the city for it though. I am glad I had and now know I'd stop in for some food + likely to try other items on the menu. read more

It's exactly what you'd expect; similar to other fried seafood places with a whole lot of it, however the prices are steeper. I guess that's to be expected when there are no other spots around the area like it. The service was nice enough but the cashier seemed inexperienced. They messed up my order by charging me for extra shrimp but right as I pointed it out, they realized they made a mistake and refunded my money immediately. They fixed it by giving me a free soda which was good, however as I got home I realized they forgot my side order of clam strips. Oh well. On to the food; since it was my first time I sampled a little bit of everything. The shrimp was ok. They were meaty with ample breading but you can tell it's frozen. The fish chips and chicken strips were ok. Nothing special as they're probably from the same distributor that provide a lot of the generic frozen fried goods to greasy Chicago grills. The crinkle cut fries were a bit dry and the coleslaw was basic. The best part about all of it was the hush puppies with honey butter. Oddly enough they didn't include tartar or cocktail sauce - just this generic spicy sauce. I guess tartar and cocktail are extra and by request. Even a small 1oz tub of cole slaw is extra. Overall they ought to take a play out of the Long John Silver or fast food play book and have combos or sampler platters for single or dual diners instead of everything being a la carte but I guess they're catering more to family style dining. I really wanted to like it but I don't think it's worth the price point. Plus the way they have the food separated doesn't suit me. The only thing it has going for it is that it's somewhat close to those in North Center Lincoln Square and unique enough to the area. read more

This used to be the once a month Friday night meal when I lived in the neighborhood. Now it has become the place I visit when headed up north or I happen to be in the area. Although 85% of the menu is deep fried it is really really good. I usually get the half pound shrimp (with hot sauce) and a quarter pound of fish. The fries are compromised of my three favorite characteristics which include crinkled, crispy, and salty. The cole slaw, oh the cole slaw it is so good I can actually sit here and taste it in my mouth. There are not a lot of places to sit in the restaurant but there are a few seats. The food is always made to order so you don't have to worry the food is sitting around this adds a little time to getting your food but it is worth the wait. Parking isn't that difficult. read more

Its pretty good - the shrimp come with a dense, thick batter that has its own form, like the onion rings at Burger King. A 1/4 pound is 4 skrimps which are decent size. Not bad - hard to really tell how fresh it is cause the batter is so thick, but they tasted good; I'd go back. One negative is the layout - it seems like they need to get a few more seats; when I went it was dead, with like 4 people in there and almost all the seats were taken even though its not all that small. read more

Captain Shrimp - A 1/4 Pound of Skrimps - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I don't eat at Snappy's very often because their best food is all deep fried. I enjoy it greatly when I indulge but it's definitely not a weekly stop I can make and stay fit! My favorite meal is to get the fried clams, fries, and hushpuppies. The breading they use for the seafood is well seasoned and tasty. Hushpuppies come with a container of honey butter that makes for a heavenly combination. You have a choice of 4 sauces for the seafood: mild, hot, cocktail, or tartar. They used to be cash only but I overheard the cook say they have begun taking cards. I still try to pay with cash at local businesses regardless but nice to know they have expanded payment options. If you order water, you have to purchase bottled fyi. They are located right by Timber Lanes so they are a good stop if you need food at the lanes! read more

Captain Shrimp - Clams, fries, hushpuppies - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fantastic fried shrimp - you can tell the high quality of the shrimp (which come from the US Gulf) because they "burst" a little bit when you bite into them. So fresh! Hush puppies are great too. I'll be back. read more

It is good when you get the right thing. They keep rotating staff and you never know what you're going to get when you order. They consistently put the wrong stuff on the wraps + sandwiches. This was never an issue but it has been happening way way too often within the last 6 months. About 80% of the time, you get home and it's wrong. Or something was left out of the bag. Or you get charged for something that was supposed to be included. They don't have people working here consistently who learn to make the stuff right. I was a Snappy's fan for a very long time, coming in several times a week for many years - but I've started going elsewhere because of this issue. Focus on training people to make stuff right. read more

I'll have to say, this is the best shrimp I've had on the North Side. It might even be in the top ten in the city. The service was wonderful, they took my order, then money, then they gave me food. Although there are seats, and maybe a table or two, it feels like a great takeout place. They good on the fried stuff. The only short coming was the lack of seasoning in the breading. They hot sauce wasn't Louisiana Hot Sauce, which is another hit. It wasn't bad hot sauce, but not it wasn't Louisiana. They cocktail sauce is straight. read more

New to the neighborhood and got the shrimp wrap today. Really hit the spot so I will be back to try more things on the menu.

This was a disappointment. I really had high hopes but as others have said it's all very over fried and way too much breading. We had the shrimp and scallops, then on whim ordered the hush puppies. These came out of bag and were fried, they were OK what helped is that honey butter, that was delish! Just as any FYI, I ordered medium and hot sauces, tasted like a version of BBQ and hot was not hot. I can't speak to the other items but I would say check it out and see what you think. read more

FOOD POISONING ALERT!! My fiancé, who honestly could eat a rock and not get sick, sat up all night with severe food poisoning after eating the fried scallops and chicken wrap. Avoid at all costs! read more

Man, I really wanted to love Snappy's, mainly because I love the name. But I can't in good conscience give it any more than three stars, and that's being generous. The chicken, catfish and shrimp all tasted basically the same, as if they were all fried simultaneously in the same vat of oil, and they were all a little too tough for these kinds of delicacies. The texture (of each) was like what I imagine the texture of deep-fried beef jerky would be. Other than that, the place is extra-clean, and the counter folk are nice enough. They've got a good menu of shrimp shack standards (a few kinds of shrimp, chicken wings, crab cakes, fried mushrooms, chicken sandwiches, etc.), so I'll probably, eventually, come back to try more things. Maybe I was there on an off night --I visited at 9 pm, and while they close at 10, that's not close enough to close at a carry-out place to justify throwing everything into the same frier, if that is indeed what happened. So yeah, I'll try it again someday, and will update this review if warranted. That's almost entirely because I really, really want to like a place called "Snappy's." read more

Snappy Haiku oh you snappy shrimp drowning in chipotle sauce welcome to my mouth! read more

Forest Gump's boy Bubba'd be proud. This place is BIG shrimpin' without havin' to spend G's. (Or twenties) Most of the menu is fried focused, but they've also got a really fresh cocktail, and some wraps that you can special order as boiled or grilled. I had the cajun wrap with andouille sausage which I'd highly recommend. It's spicy, somewhat healthy, and served with rice and some delicious tangy coleslaw. Definitely decent in price point and the service as mentioned by others is totally friendly. It could use a couple more healthy options for a shrimp spot, but overall I'll put my fingers together for Snappy's. read more

Alright, I'm not a fan of seafood guys, but I'll eat food from Snappy's. Maybe they put something magical into their oil or maybe it's the years off of my life that I'm losing comforting my stomach while I consume their food but it's SO GOOD. Their honey butter is surprisingly awesome. I was reluctant at first just based on the combinations name... but when I tried it with the hush puppies it was GOLD! Their hush puppies by the way are out of this world. The shrimp is great but the one thing that I love here more than the shrimp is the SCALLOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could eat a whole bag full and be delighted. I definitely recommend you try them. And then gorge. read more

Snappy's is the shiznit. We made the trek out on Irving Park, to hit up the Diner to get a Slinger, but it seems that they're closed due to a fire. So we stopped at Snappy's and never looked back. This made an awesome choice for lunch, although it sounds like great post-drinking/hangover food as well. It's not going to compete with a high-end seafood restaurant, but it's not trying. They specialize in their fried seafood and make no excuses. The hush puppies are great with the honey butter, and I'm definitely hitting it up again. No longer will I have a craving for crappy Long John Silvers of old, I'll want to hit up Snappy's. read more

Imagine Long John Silver's with much fresher and much better food. I was first introduced to Snappy's while at Silvie's and friends went across the street for a food run and brough back hush puppies, fries, chicken strips and shrimp. The chicken strips were well breaded and crispy, but not cooked to nuclear fallout levels. Once again on my way to Silvie's to fix up my darts, stopped in and ordered a 1/4 lb. of jumbo shrimp meal that came with jumbo shrimp, fries, potato salad and a can of Dr. Pepper. There was a newspaper sitting on the counter, so I was able to read while they fried up the goods. Food came in short order and the shrimp came with spicy cocktail sauce that was not that spicy. The jumbo shrimp was crunchy and dense, unlike other jumbo shrimp which may be soggy and overly greased up. The fries were too thick and not very crisp and a tad bit on the greasy side. Potato salad held up and did not make me sick. While I was in there a large man came in and ordered 1 lb. of jumbo shrimp, 1 lb. of chicken strips, a crab cake, fries, potato salad, cole slaw, 2 cans of pop and was rang up for well over $20. I know the food is delicious and all, but man some people need to tone it down!! I spose if I was that size, I would want $20 of Snappy's Shrimp too!! read more

The service here is atrocious. The clerk let people cut in front of me because they were regulars and thought I wouldn't mind. I had been here once before and the food was decent, a bit too greasy, but decent. A quarter pound was deceptively small, so if you don't get driven away by the rude service, and are really hungry, go for a half pound. I gave up and went to Subway. read more

I have just eaten the best fried shrimp of my life. Jumbo shrimp. "Top quality jumbo Gulf shrimp and not farm-raised freshwater shrimp." Thank YOU, Snappy's! I love fried food and I don't give a shit what anyone thinks about it. I look at it this way - on my death bed, I am not going to be asking for "one more piece of arugula & a baby carrot." I may want a good crispy deep-fried serving of fish n chips - with a pile of Snappy's Fried Shrimp. Snappy's fries are great, too - not undercooked, not old & stale, but fresh and crispy. The cole slaw was also perfect - creamy with a hint of sweetness. Loved it! Also, they offer 5 types of sauces for your fish: hot, mild, hot mex, cocktail and tartar. They were out of cocktail sauce but the tartar and mild were DEElicious! Even my beloved, who looks upon fried food eaters with great disdain and who went to Snappy's under protest, gave the Fish Filet sandwich a thumbs up. "Honey, would you order the sandwich again?" "Oh, yes." I also caught her eating MY fries when I wasn't looking after she had scarfed her own order. I cannot wait to take my fried-shrimp-loving MI mom here in two weeks when she comes for a visit. The fried shrimp orders come in these sizes - 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb, 3/4 lb and 1 lb, and you heard it here first: the Momster will be getting the $16 one lb order. Whoa - I could barely finish the 7/8 pieces I got with the $8 1/2 lb order. Hey, I don't eat fried food often, but you can bet the next time I get a fried food craving I am hightailing it to Snappy's. read more

$8.75( before tax) for exactly 7 pieces of shrimp?! What part of the game is this? To be fair,the shrimp were not nasty,but they weren't flavorful..food must be flavorful without any sauces,sauce should enhance my food.They were completely tasteless.I could tell that they were a good quality product,the taste was just bland.I ordered hot sauce,but whatever I received tasted like enhanced ketchup...not like mild sauce,but some sort of hot ketchup that looked like bbq sauce. I also ordered the catfish strips.They were decent,but the portion was tiny.I included a picture of the size.My 1/2lb order had 4 catfish strips...could be the equivalent of 1 normal filet. I'm being very descriptive because For $15,I should not be left hungry.At Goose Island $15 will feed me at least 2 good meals...and I order the same thing....maybe this place measures their food differently,either way I won't be returning. The service was pretty fast so that's a plus. read more

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I really enjoy Snappy's. It is just a little corner joint in a not-too-bustling area, but it is a place with great food. The inside has only about eight seats, but it is cozy and has a nice view of the street. Their staple offerings are their jumbo fried shrimp, shrimp cocktail, sea scallops, fish chips, catfish strips, chicken strips, and chicken wings. All of these aforementioned meals are made to order in quarter pound increments (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1). Their pricing is very reasonable. Chicken/seafood sandwiches or wraps are also available. They serve five different sauces--hot, mild, hot Mex, cocktail, and tartar--for your dipping pleasure. Personally, I really like the jumbo shrimp and the yellow rice that they serve as one of their side dishes. I have heard alot of places claiming their shrimp are "jumbo", but Snappy's really does serve up some thick, filling shrimp. The staff are very personable. The cooking time isn't bad, maybe ten minutes at most. They will deliver your food if you order over $15 and are local for a fee of $2. read more

2016 is the year of the shrimp...this is the year we are going to be fried shrimp silly, trying out different fried shrimp eateries in Chicago. So we start with Snappy's. I say this to open: "Lawd Ham Mercy". The pros: 1) ABSOLUTELY GREAT FRIED SHRIMP----ordered two pounds, and it was great yes they were!! I commend whomever is in back fryin their butt off. 2) NO WAIT TIME----I ordered my shrimp 90 minutes ahead of time on a Saturday night, picked it up about 930ish..my food was bagged up, on the counter with my name on it. Just paid, chit chatted for a few minutes then headed out. There was absolutely no one in there & that's a bonus for me. 3) WARMED UP GREAT---Naturally it was cold when I got thru running errands and got back home. Threw those jokers in the microwave for a few and they came out wonderful. Not tough or extremely chewy. 4) JUST ENOUGH BREADING---not heavily breaded. I commend them on how they do it. There's nothing worse than trying to eat shrimp when you got 20% shrimp and 80% breading. Ok maybe the ratio is somewhat stretched but still, it's a disappointment when there's no meat. It's like opening a taco & all you see is lettuce & one small piece of meat. 5) FRONT COUNTER STAFF---extra friendly. She talked to me for a minute or so while making change. She hipped me on what to try next time I call in an order. 6) PARKING---now I know we all can park in the back lot while waiting for our food. I was in a hurry and double parked at the corner. She said there was a back lot (not that I saw it) but I figure next time I'll look for it. 7) CLEAN FACILITY---oh my how that place is clean!!! I friggin adore the lights in there too. Gives it a certain warm glow if you should decide to eat there. But I prefer to eat these golden trinkets at home. The cons: 1) BLAND HONEY BUTTER---I was given butter but it wasn't honeyish. In fact it had no flavor to me. I even took a hawaiian roll and smear some on it, still didn't taste anything like what everyone else was talking about. Did I get a bad batch or was it plain ol' butter?? 2) The sweet sauce---I was given three of those. It didn't taste sweet at all. Rather it tasted like really bland bbq sauce with a hint of smokiness. I used a bottle of honey bbq sauce & that did the job. Where be the ingredient for the sweet taste?? 3) THEY DON'T DELIVER---something I better get used to. I'm finding no shrimp joint like this delivers...unless someone else knows something I don't, pleeze share (0: But at the end of the day, I can't give 'em anythang BUT 5 stars!! Well deserved. Made me a happy eater Saturday night!! Now wouldn't it be great if they did outdoor seating in the summer (if they could)?? YAY!! read more

This place is absolutely terrible!!! My coworker and I went here for lunch and he ordered two pounds of fried shrimp. We were almost to our destination when my partner realized that these shrimp we were eating had been cooked once battered and fried in grease making them chewy and horrible to eat. I know times are difficult but how do you sell your customers twice cooked shrimp. This dude is bad for business and I will definitely reach out to the Better Business Bureau. read more

Fried Morsel Capital of Chicago. Recite the menu in best Bubba Gump voice: Jumbo fried shrimp, shrimp cocktail, calamari,sea scallops, fish chips, clam strips, catfish strips, hush puppies, chicken strips, poppers, french fries, fried fish sandwiches, crab cakes, and chicken wings. Fresh shrimp, fried shrimp and shrimp sauce and more fried shrimp. Uh-huh. The place is clean, the guy behind the counter was nice and fast, the wraps are healthy and good, and the fried stuff comes in a brown bag by the pound. Gimme frydom and gimme Snappy's! read more

This is a case of simple food done well. When one thinks of seafood or fish fry, they think of grease, greasy, and Long John Silver's. Snappy's fries their seafood correctly so that their food doesn't become too greasy, which is hard to say for many places that serve fried food. The food is relatively cheap unless you go for things like the Jumbo Shrimp (which are by all means jumbo and quite meaty/tasty). The only thing on the menu I don't recommend is the crab cake. Steer clear of the crab cake and things will be alright. Also, the calamari might not be appealing to everyone -- so if you're somewhat picky about it, ask them to cook it for a little bit longer. read more

Oh My, 1/2 lb. of catfish, a side of fries, a side of potato salad, a side of clam strips, a side of hush puppies, and two pops - $11! Amazing. This quaint little place is a great spot if your in the mood for fried foods - and who isn't? It's located right by the Irving Park brown line so you don't have to complain of it being too far to walk to or something like that. There's limited seating, but it's mostly a take-out place so don't start worrying if you plan to stay to eat. Everything was great. The serving of catfish was more than plenty - I basically paid $5.50 for dinner since my friend and I decided to share. I only wish this place was open really late - I wouldn't mind getting some chicken strips as a drunk food. read more