Life is short F.....it up! Family, Flavor, Friends Finally got to try this local family ran and literally Mom Pops ran place. Which has been opened in this area for more than 15yrs. This place is only open for a few days during the week. There is only enough seats for 6. Most of the business is take out. A lot of folks coming order and the owner Bao says relax in your car and bring the order out to you. Very friendly and personable. Of course this is a fish fry place - those on the no fry food diet and move on. We started w the crab ragoons ( crab meat included) and egg rolls( of course it's in the name ). Both came out piping hot made to order. The egg rolls we did it lettuce n cilantro and drizzle w fish sauce- mmmmmm yum. And we got the fishermen platter w rings and fries. Loaded w clam strips and belly , scallops, shrimps and a big honking piece of fish. If I had a ruler it was probably ten inches high. Don't forget the lemon tarter and hot sauce. Definitely worth the visit if you need your fry fix. read more

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I'm writing this review because the couple who owns this spot are incredibly sweet. This place is a true hole-in-the-wall gem. My friends and I stopped in while visiting Worcester and picked up a 12-piece egg roll--so good we ended up eating them on the spot. They tasted just like the ones my mom makes at home growing up. The owner also gave us complimentary chicken fingers and crab rangoons, which were delicious. He was so nice and genuine, I decided to place another 12 pc order to bring some home for my family. Such friendly people and great food--highly recommended! The 1 star knock off was purely because it was hard to find parking. He had so many folks stopping in to pick up! read more

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This was our second visit to the eggroll lady and fish shack and again, the food did not disappoint. The reason I'm giving it four stars instead of five is due to an issue with their opening. This was our second visit to the eggroll lady and and again, the food did not disappoint. The reason I'm giving it four stars instead of five is due to an issue with their opening. We were planning on visiting over Fourth of July weekend and since it is an hour plus ride for us to Worcester, I called the week before and confirmed they would be open their normal hours on Friday and Saturday and was told yes. We were planning on visiting over weekend and since it is an hour plus for us to Worcester, I called the week before they would be open their normal hours on Friday and Saturday and was told yes. We arrived a little before 2 PM which is and did so because we had planned on eating there while the food was still hot and wanted to make sure we could get one of their two tables. Several of the customers also arrived early and we all sat in our cars patiently waiting. Some of the customers got out of and we began talking amongst ourselves while others chose to leave and come back. just left. One person called the phone number and got the message their hours nobody picked up. Somebody finally found a number and sent a text and received a message back saying we are sorry, we're running late. Please wait for us or something to that effect. Since we had driven quite a distance, we decided to wait. Once we were inside, we placed an order for their egg rolls and chicken tenders, which were just as delicious as we remembered. Everything is cooked fresh to order so it does take a little time, but the other customers that we're waiting for their food, we're of us chatted amongst ourselves, just like our first visit, we were sampling of their chicken fingers and crab Rangoon, which just as delicious as what we had ordered. Priced fairly with generous Parsons be sure to bring your appetite when you visit. We didn't order as much as we had on our first visit. I still had lots left over to enjoy another time. If you're ever in the Worcester area, be sure to check out this little gem. read more

Use the website to pre order and do so early. When they get slammed, they shut down the online services and you'd have to call. And then the phone is very busy as well. When are they busy you ask? Any Friday during Lent is bonkers. One lady complained she was waiting over an hour after she ordered. Another customer explained it's Lent that's why it's busy. She was perplexed at how that should impact her as she does not observe Lent. Witness ordered at 3pm and asked for it to be ready at 5:30. Being late and arriving at 5:42 some thermal loss was to be anticipated. The food was in fact ready and very hot. Impressive. Witness was in and out in under 5 minutes. Flying solo, only one item was ordered, fried shrimp plate. There were plenty of fries and shrimp. So much so that the to go box had to be taped shut. Both the fries and the shrimp had a similar taste that was imparted by the oil. Not a bad taste, just unexpected and distracting. The shrimp had another flavor in the batter that was unexpected, familiar, and unwelcome. As it turns out, the shrimp appear to have been coated in mustard aioli before being breaded. While this kept the shrimp super moist, the mustard flavor is very unexpected and Witness could not get past the wild juxtaposition. The provided cocktail sauce was over run with hot sauce. The star is meant to be the horse radish but this one is about Tabasco. The spicy factor switched all the way to the smack you in the face flavor and added a watery consistency and creating a thin condiment. Last having been here 6-7 years ago, this repeat business has been a long time coming. Unfortunately, Witness will need to move on to another shop this Lent. read more

Just kind of meh. This is where I get food on a Friday night if I'm half in the bag and feel like taking a risk with my Saturday morning. They are pretty quick but the food is maybe, MAYBE, average. And I've felt unwell after every eating occasion. So, fast service, no ambiance since it's really just a to-go place, and you are taking a gamble with your GI system with every instance. Be drunk, you'll thank me later. read more

Portions are massive and you definitely get bang for your buck! Big fan of their tartar sauce and coleslaw as well!! read more

Eggroll Lady & Fish Shack - Seafood Shack Platter (Fishermans) - Vietnamese Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

We had heard about this place through the Phantom Gourmet TV special and made a trip out to Worcester to give it a try. Having already had lunch earlier in the day, we decided to just get a quick snack and ordered the 5 egg rolls for $7.49. We asked for an extra duck sauce for 50 cents, but they gave it to us for free! When we got back to the car to eat our snack, we also noticed that they gave us the 5 egg rolls, but they also threw in 2 pieces of fried chicken and 1 crab rangoon for free as well. It smelled so good that we had to try them before driving away, and they were delicious: Egg Rolls: These are really kind of like spring rolls instead, but the article inside explains why they were called egg rolls. They are kind of a mix between Chinese and Vietnamese spring rolls, and they were filled with a meat mince, carrots, cabbage, and glass noodles. I HIGHLY recommend eating them fresh when you get them - the outer shell was so nice and crispy. It was actually flaky to some degree, and the piping hot insides mixed with the duck sauce (I think they use cinnamon in it) was delicious! Crab Rangoons: These were interesting - they were folded like a ravioli almost and the filling was a sweeter cream cheese than we were used to, but still yummy! Chicken Fingers: We only had 2 pieces (for free!) in this order, but they were still nice and juicy. The batter is very good. SO we had this quick snack and then realized we liked it so much that we then went right back inside and ordered a full dinner for the family. The Egg Roll Lady's husband was very nice and spoke to us while we waited for our food - he told us all about his family, how he left Vietnam and the journey he took to end up in Massachusetts. He was incredibly personable and friendly - we were a little sad we didn't get to meet the Egg Roll Lady, but he was so nice and hospitable as well. On our second order, we ordered the Egg Roll Lady's Platter, a Whole Clam Belly Plate, and the Fried Fish (without fries): Egg Roll Lady's Platter ($14.49): This was supposed to come with 4 egg rolls, 3 crab rangoons, 3 fried shrimp, and 3 chicken fingers, but it actually came with all of that and probably 12+ chicken fingers. The takeout container was completely packed with food, and everything was really delicious. The duck sauce on top of everything really adds a lot here, and everything was great even though we took it home to eat - none of the fried food got soggy. Still, I do recommend at least eating 1 egg roll on site if you can. Whole Clam Belly Plate ($26.95): The bellies here weren't huge, but they also added extra clam strips on top of our order to round it out. It was still a huge amount of food and the batter is great! However, the clams were a bit on the chewy side. Fried fish ($13.75): There was a lot of fish for the price here and the lemon cut through the oil very nicely. They also gave us tartar sauce and hot sauce, which they recommended we mix together and it added a nice punch to the fish! It tasted very meaty and fresh. All in all, the clam belly plate was a little disappointing, but the other dishes and the extra fried food they added at different stages of the meal along with the awesome company from one of the owner's really made this a 5-star review. They were so generous and nice, and the egg rolls themselves were very very good. We will definitely be back! read more

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Amazing egg rolls! Always fresh and delicious! A small little Mom and Pop place with big flavors! Highly recommend!

So right off the rip the guy was super nice. We had never been here before so we wanted to try a bunch of stuff. We got the 12 egg rolls, 2 cilantro and lettuce wraps for the egg rolls, onion rings, fried shrimp, pint of whole belly clams, kimchi per his recommendation saying it was the best and chicken fingers. Basically their menu is all fried. Now we went on a Thursday (first day open of the week from Saturday) and all the batter was dark and tasted of old oil. You should be changing the oil daily and seeing this was the first day of the week being open and only 1 hour now. This oil has not been changed for a while and tasted kinda of rancid (extremely old). While our order was $85 we ended up throwing half of it away. It was mediocre at best. Tasted like you can get from any dive bar that only served fried food. The egg rolls weren't too bad when you wrapped it but after one that was enough. The place is small and mainly for takeout so don't plan on sitting and eating. Seriously I wouldn't recommend this place at all. Maybe it was good in the past but it feels like there's no love for the food anymore. read more

Her egg rolls are delicious!! I would recommend this place to all my friends and family!! Customer service is super friendly and place was clean!! read more

A fantastic hole in the wall. Great food, great prices and great customer service. Love this place

Trash, called 30 mins ahead food and order lost im good with them , did not know what they was doing or anything upon arrival.

I've had a hankering for some Vietnamese egg rolls so while in Worcester, we found this adorable establishment. We only ordered egg rolls but they threw in some crab Rangoon as well as fried chicken. I know it's all fried food but, man it was really good. The owners were super nice. There are a couple of tables inside so you can go in and sit down, alternatively he offered to bring our food out to us. Would definitely return! read more

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I finally made it to the Eggroll Lady & Fish Shack after driving back from NYC all these years! First off, make sure you check their hours before deciding to go. They are not opened every day. Parking is limited, but you'll find one on their side of the street eventually. The space is tiny, so eating there might be difficult. I'd say take-out is the best way to go. There were about 4 tables to your left and the kitchen was to the right. The menu and specials lined the walls and the owner/staff were the most friendly people I've ever met. They were super appreciative and genuine. I wanted to walk on back and hug them. Ok now on to their food - I ordered the clam strip meal and the sampler plate to share. I'm so glad I did not over order because portions were huge! Ingredients were fresh, the oil they fried it in was clean (you can taste it), and their tartar sauce was delish! I was not a fan of their fish sauce though, but I hear it's popular. I might have to try it again next time. Their egg roll was airy, crispy, and not oily at all. It reminded me of my grandmas spring rolls (she's too old to make them now, so I guess I'll just have to stop by this spot when in MA). So if you're craving fried food and amazing spring rolls, stop by and you won't be disappointed! read more

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They have the best fried seafood. We love the fish and chips and there are two options for the batter which is great when ordering for different people. My husband always gets the fried shrimp. The egg rolls didn't steal the show for us but the fried seafood is enough to say this place is amazing! Prices are great. Tiny little place. read more

The best fish and chips around. Runs like a well oiled machine and wait time was minimal. Get the fried dough read more

It's a tiny little shack, with tons of fried food selections. You can smell the food from outside, I had ordered some eggrolls, which were delicious crunchy on the outside and filling with every bite. It's not too thick or too thin. I like that it has a different filling rather than your typical eggrolls that you would find in the Chinese restaurants. Their crab Rangoon's has a great filling that is cream cheese prominent but I enjoy it. The service was quick and easy. I called to order 36 which took about 20 minutes to get. read more

Eggroll Lady & Fish Shack - Vietnamese Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Excellent FRESH SEAFOOD! Clean and great service. A little hideaway worth finding. People are so friendly and chicken is superb. See you there! read more

Came here after seeing this place in on the Phantom Gourmet. I drove to Worcester from Boston which was about 1 hour away but I feel as if it was worth it. I ordered the crab Rangoon's, chicken fingers and egg rolls. The chicken fingers were very good crispy and well seasoned. The egg rolls were very homemade. And the crab Rangoon were delicious. I think what really makes this place is the customer service. The owner comes out to talk to you and her daughters are so attentive. Definitely worth the drive. read more

Eggroll Lady & Fish Shack - Egg roll, crab Rangoon and chicken fingers. - Vietnamese Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

The egg roll lady is making egg rolls with spring roll wrapping and calling it egg rolls. God only knows what's inside

Great food and service. Egg rolls are great; the batter they use for the seafood is excellent. Fried clams a winner as is the fried shrimps. Also, I'm not usually a fan of chicken tenders as I don't like breast meat, however Eggroll Lady's are excellent as they season it and cook it where it's juicy and not dry. Definitively a go to when I'm in Worcester visiting fam. read more

I drove up to Worcester from Providence for a few things, including picking up dinner for me and my husband from the this restaurant. We watched their presentation on the local Phantom Gourmet TV show a few weeks ago, and I figured I would get some takeout from her business before returning home. She did NOT disappoint! I ordered the Egg Roll Lady's Platter, and I was given a takeout container bursting with the goodies. I brought it home and we LOVED it! Although everything was fried, it was fried beautifully, expertly seasoned and left us enough for a second helping the next day. HIGHLY recommended!! read more

I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with Phoung and her loving husband, long before the CCP Virus was unleashed on us. They are what we should aspire to be. Find them on Worcester mAG!!! Anyhoo, the egg rolls are NOT Spring rolls as someone suggested. This is Vietnamese food, NOT Chinese or Polynesian - which is where you get a "spring roll" GAG!!! Not sure how anyone could eat a SR ick Anyhoo, the Vietnamese EGG ROLLS are to die for, The hours to the PUBLIC are TH, Fr, Sa - because the rest of time the PHOUNG and her husband and staff are HAND MAKING all of the food - FRESH. Fish and chips on Friday - CALL AHEAD - LIKE WAY AHEAD- everything is made fresh so it takes longer - but so worth it. I do not eat fish but my wife does and LOVES The Egg Roll Lady and Fish Shack!!!! We go at least once a month. And you should too. read more

The Best This is an important 5 star review for me. It's not about decor or atmosphere, it's about the food and the owners. Both are absolutely amazing. The owners take the order, cook the food, and serve it to you. This is more of a take out spot but we ate in. The place only has 6 tables, keep that in mind. Now, the 5 stars is for main item, EGG ROLLS!!!! It's subjective but these are the best ones I've ever had. Their fried but light. They have an amazing filling with pickled cabbage. Delicious A mini life changing experience to taste fried food actually cooked properly. This place makes you say to yourself, "what the hell are those egg rolls I've been eating in Chinese restaurants for years?" Compared to ERL those eggs rolls are like alien food. I feel Iike I could go on and on. I want to take a ride right now. If you get a chance please try this place, you'll understand what I'm talking about. Thanks read more

Best fish and chips I've ever had! Good portions as well very friendly staff egg rolls are also very good. Definitely recommend it.

This is by far the best place to eat for seafood, egg rolls and their Bahn Xeo crepes are AMAZING. I could eat these crepes ALL DAY LONG if you let me. The seafood is fresh and the batter is so crunchy...just the way you want fried seafood to be. The Bahn Xeo crepes are crunchy on the outside and tender and full of flavor. The fresh herbs and fish sauce pushes this dish to the next level. The fish sauce is tangy and sweet with just the right amount of spice. The entire family is so friendly and kind. They take the time to get to know their customers and make you feel special. My twins, especially my daughter, LOVE....LOVE....LOVE THEM ALL. MY FAMILY AND I ARE FOREVER CUSTOMERS! read more

Eggroll Lady & Fish Shack - Vietnamese Banh Xeo crepe - Vietnamese Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Went this past Saturday night for the 1st time & my suggestion is to just GO!!! Of course had to try the Eggrolls (superb but more like a sping-rolls) & then went for the fisherman's platter (enough to feed @ least 2) loaded with perfectly fired fish,clams (belly & strips),scallops & shrimp mostly seafood with some fries. No atmoshphere whatsoever but a few picnic tables outside (where we ate). If you want some the best fires seafood & portions that are beyond belief & prices that wont break the bank then GO. read more

It doesn't get any better than this if you want fried food. Whether it's onion rings, chicken nuggets, fish and chips, or egg rolls, they have it all. The prices are probably the most competitive and no one can beat their portion sizes. I would recommend ordering over the phone in advance. They'll probably estimate 10 minutes, but give it at least 30 minutes (if not more) if it's around a normal meal time. They have a few picnic benches outside to eat, and their parking lot is small - maybe 4 cars can fit there? Aside from the wait time though, Eggroll Lady is superb. I would definitely recommend. read more

This is my go-to spot for fish n chips. The haddock fish is of a sizable portion fried to a crisp golden exterior. The filets lay on top of a bed of fries with a side of homemade coleslaw. Great price, quality & quantity. Only thing is that I wish they were open more than Thurs - Sat! read more

This place rocks! I usually get the shrimp plate and my wife gets the fish sandwich plate. This place gives you so much food that you'll have a hard time finishing it all in one sitting and it's all DELISH! You also have to try their crab rangoons and egg rolls. The only negative I have is the wait time is excessive. If they tell you 15-20, give it more like an hour. Not their fault, they are just super busy. Well worth the wait! The family is extremely nice and provide outstanding customer service. Don't think twice, just go. You won't be sorry. read more

Nothing worse than when you are in the mood for clams and scallops and pay a lot for them, and they totally dissapoint! The clams and scallops were dark brown! Very Soggy, and badly under cooked! The clams were so bad they were welded together in a clump and the scallops were raw in the middle. We couldn't even enjoy the fries. Limp, heavy, and prob fried in the same grease. Also skimpy on the tartar sauce! Come on! A shallow plastic 1/4 cup dips about three clams! $$ for more! So we assumed with a shack that looks like this, un cooked food, selected bias reviews on their website, and doesn't everyone get a good review on advertising TV show phantom gourmet? We should have gone 1 mile down the road to West Boylston seafood or up the road to Herbies!! read more

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I enjoyed the food and is a local favorite. I will have to say that maybe not everyone's cup of tea though.

It is quite literally a SHACK with about four high tops inside and some outdoor picnic tables for those nice days. I had been wanting to go here while working in the area for quite some time but I could never figure out which days of the week they are open, it is apparently only three days but possibly more some weeks (I think). While a shack's MO is usually to offer fried up goodness, I was a bit saddened to see that there were no broiled options of the seafood items. I'd say, 90%+ of everything offered here is of the friedtastic variety. One of the only few items I could choose from that wasn't pulled from a vat of oil was a garden salad (which ironically, ended up coming with fried wonton strips). I was also a bit turned off by the prices, I will have a tough time coming back here on my lunch break to justify two items and a drink costing me $13. The food quality was decent overall and the smallest order of five egg rolls did not disappoint, although there are some places in Chinatown Boston that make them a tttaaddd bit better, not by much though. :) Balanced well with crunch, saltiness and a hint of sweetness. Kudos if they do make their duck sauce in house as it was heavenly and complimented the rolls perfectly. The salad was filled with fresh pepper strips and tomato slices but only consisted of one, lower quality type of green. The service was outstanding, from the nice gentleman who placed my order at the counter and asked the appropriate followup questions to the owner who came out to my picnic table to check on how my meal was going and if I needed anything. I'll consider going back certainly, but this place is more of a special treat than a daily lunch spot for me. read more

Eggroll Lady & Fish Shack - Garden salad, the wonton strips were an added bonus. - Vietnamese Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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This place has always been exceptional with incredible Eggrolls and big portions of fried seafood. Even frequently have been given free fries ,crab Rangoons or extra Eggroll in my orders. Now it bothers me to see people complaining things like waiting for them to cook your order when you arrive. It's because the owner is trying to give you the freshest , hot perfect dinner to avoid and sogginess. They even use long scotch tape it and tell you leave the container cracked a inch and add paper to The inside top of the container to try to avoid the steam from causing any sogginess. They are The most friendliest caring family you'll ever meet. Love this place. read more

Awful awful awful I called in an ordered and the lady told me that it would be a half an hour (food would be ready ) for pick up . I show up 30 min later and ask for my food . Lady tells me to pay her now , food is almost ready . I tell her no ,I will pay when food is done . She tells me to pay or she won't start cooking until I pay her . Needless to say the food is good but the service suxs.. And what happens to the 30 min when I called in ?? read more

Delicious food and super friendly staff in the front. Definitely coming back here!! The wait was not long at all and serving sizes are very filling! read more

Eggroll Lady & Fish Shack - Boneless chicken sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I feel soooo bad because this place is really very cute and the owners/cooks are soo sweet and pleasant as pie but I was not impressed with the food here and my other half flat out hated it! Got the clams and we are spoiled with our good clams from Stowe's and Jimmies of Savin Rock-the breading at both places is fantastic and the tartar sauce is excellent. The clams at egg roll lady was very greasy and the breading was a bit heavy and lacked any flavor. The spring rolls were very different and I didn't quite have the fanfare for these as most and I love Asian food!!! This place was a miss for for but the owners gave me such a great peppy and pleasant experience with my wasting my money and for that, I am grateful! read more

Eggroll Lady & Fish Shack - Vietnamese Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

We saw this place on Phantom a few weeks ago and decided to put it on our "must try" list. It's a small inviting place with a nice menu. But what we wanted that day were the eggrolls. Let me tell you, we weren't disappointed. They are to die for. Eggroll lady herself served us and brought out a few extra items for us to try. Crab rangoons, chicken fingers. To top off the day we took a photo of my wife and I and Eggroll lady. We come from near the cape so it was a drive and we'll worth it. Ten minutes after leaving we wished we'd ordered eggrolls to go. We'll be back again read more

Wow! What a great experience we had Saturday night from the owner and husband was nothing less than 5 star. We drove 1 hour just to pick up some seafood and they invited us to sit down in the restaurant to enjoy our meal. We had the seafood food platter, egg roll and crab raggons. Which where hot and the best iI ever had. Thanks you For the wonderful experience read more

The food portions are huge. I got the fried shrimp with fries and it lasted me two days. They were kind enough to bring my order to my car for me which I appreciated because it was crowded in there. Part of me hopes they upgrade to a place with a seating area in the future. read more