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Papa's Pizza Restaurant

3.7 (77 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Dani R.

If you like thin crust pizza you will love this place! Their crust is very thin and crunchy. Just because the crust is thin they load on the toppings! It's great to find a place that actually sells a large pizza that it large indeed. Papas was one of my favorite pizza places in the area last time I lived here and glad to see it remains just as good years later. My first week in my new house I ordered from here twice! Subs and salsa the first time and pizza the second. For years now I have been in search of a meatball sub that was just as good or better than one I had in Billings Montana (of all places to find a good meatball sub, lol) but I have at Papa's and it's very exciting to have the meatball sub that rivals the one from Billings five minutes from my house. The pasta dishes looked amazing both times I was in to pick up my food so I plan to try their pasta if I can bring myself to move beyond the pizza and meatball sub.

Apps/ Soups/Salads
Donna L.

Just a real quick stop in to my fave pizza shop in Calabash. It's definitely not "New York Pizza" (haha- it's the water!) But I'm a New Yorker. So I'm "pizza picky." This place makes a decent pizza. Molly was super-efficient. Been coming to this place for over a year. It's always satisfying. I'll be back!!!

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Ordered 12" half cheese, half pep pizza and a side salad last night. Way overpriced. $25.64. The salad was 6.25 for a handful of lettuce, a few shredded carrots and cheese. See the pic for the food. This used to be a place we liked going. No more, average food, premium prices.

Eggplant Parmesan Sandwiche
Fabulous C.

Sure wish you knew when you order to go if the good chef or the bad chef is on because they are so inconsistent. I also am once again reminded that to get this sandwich should only be in restaurant (in case this happens they can adjust) Once again, dry as can be. Where's the sauce n cheese? Should've ordered extra on the side like last time (except it didn't need it then) but it did the time before! By the time you get home it's too late you're screwed! When they're good they are great when they suck well, you get a meal like this. Like I said, inconsistent! Too bad! I usually enjoy their food but again, I think you have to eat it there. At least this item.

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Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the fresh, flavorful pizza, clean and welcoming space, and full bar. Most find the staff friendly, though some report rude or unhelpful service.

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Good pizza, attentive staff, kitchen staff will accommodate subtle changes. Drive up window is an added bonus.

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8 months ago

Great food been eating there for years even after ownership got replased it seemed to stay the same with ingrediants

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Love the food. Great waitress always friendly.It's a nice local Italian restaurant in little river.

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We ordered pizza to go and it was very good. Nice pizza dough. Sauce was good. We got a meat lovers. Fair prices. Great staff.

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Would not recommend me and my husband moon medium pizza and two beers and it was over $50 not worth it frozen dollar pizza

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Great food and staff. New girl named Monika did a great job! Food came fast and pizza was good. I'll be back for sure!

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Very good chicken parm dinner. Great service. Great prices. Can't go wrong with the pizza either. Excellent.

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Great food. Delicious salads. Best chicken wings around. Lasagna and baked ziti are overflowing.

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Christopher's Pizza - White with pepperoni

Christopher's Pizza

4.2(172 reviews)
1.2 mi
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We love this place food is AMAZING. Come try for yourself…read more Crew & Owner is OUTSTANDING. The girls are so sweet and friendly

Located on the end of the small strip mall anchored by a Food Lion, the restaurant is easy to find…read more There is plenty of parking, all across a traffic lane. A handicapped space is relatively close to the door. There is a small step up to the sidewalk at the entrance. There are two entrances to the restaurant. The one on the right enters into the bar area which includes the seating area as well. The left entrance is for picking up to go orders. The area is small so can get crowded. We had placed an order by phone and were greeted soon after entering. We had arrived a bit before we were told the order would be ready so were not surprised when we were told it would be a few minutes before everything was completed. We waited another ten minutes or so to receive our food. The entrees were well packaged inside a plastic container which was placed inside a styrofoam to go box. This was a very nice touch and well appreciated. The pizza was in a typical cardboard box. The Mambo Italiano included a decent amount of sausage and pepperoni over a bed of spaghetti. The sausage and pepperoni were slightly spicy, as advertised. The flavor was good, and the marinara was fine. I would have preferred more, but it was possible to get some in every bite. The spaghetti was cooked properly. The Pasta Giovanni was very good. There was plenty of perfectly cooked chicken included. The pasta was also cooked perfectly. There was quite a bit of oil on the bottom of the container but this could be avoided easily. Overall, the entrees were a good amount of food for a fair price. The Rockefeller pizza was also very good. The pizza included a good amount of shrimp and certainly did not seem skimpy at all. The flavors were somewhat muted under the garlic, but overall the pizza was very good. Although this was out first trip to Christopher's it will not be our last.

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Waterfront Seafood Shack - Scallop sandwich with hushpuppies.

Waterfront Seafood Shack

4.4(526 reviews)
1.4 mi
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If you're looking for an authentic Calabash seafood experience, directly on the water, the…read moreWaterfront Seafood Shack is the place to go. Casual and friendly and a great view with a friendly staff! And they have great tshirts too!

Hey family! I've been gatekeeping for a while and then again if you know you know. I've been to the…read moreWaterfront Seafood Shack a few times since I discovered it on my annual Thanksgiving beach trip a few years ago. I absolutely love this place and is one of my favorite places to stop before I head to Myrtle Beach. It's located in Calabash, NC so it's like 10 minutes before you get to the SC boarder. It might be shorter than that. But anyway, I love coming here obviously the food is fresh and fantastic. They have plenty of outdoor seating and it's always nice and clean. The staff is wonderful. I love that every time I've come, I'm always greeted with a warm welcome and a smile. Everything that I've tried has been great. And they have lots of options. Check out my pics and I'm a creature of habit so I got the same thing but one thing I did try was the Wahoo fish. It was perfect and I'd never had it before. I can see this easily being a fan favorite. And lastly the dessert. I highly recommend getting the fried pound cake and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's heavenly. Although, not pictured, they have a great pumpkin pie. Follow their Instagram for updates because they do close down I want to say the Thanksgiving day up until Spring so about March or April. It's a good time and you won't be disappointed. Check them out if you are in the area.

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Hush puppies with whipped honey

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China Dragon - 12. Boneless Spare Ribs

China Dragon

3.4(29 reviews)
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Located in the Lowe's Foods shopping center, there is plenty of parking available. There are spots…read moreright in front of the restaurant, although they can get filled quickly as there are several other businesses on either side. There are also handicapped places right in front, but those are often filled as well. Inside is a small seating area for maybe 15 people. This is mostly a take out/ delivery place. I tried to use their online ordering through the web site, but couldn't get past the part where I did not want to create an account. I called in, and the person taking the order repeated everything at the end, which is a nice touch. I was told it would be ready in 15 minutes. Everything was ready and waiting at the counter when I arrived 15 minutes later. Each entre was packaged in a sealed plastic container. The soups were in Styrofoam cups with lids. The egg rolls and shrimp toast were in waxed paper bags. All this was in a paper bag, which was inside a plastic bag. Everything was well packaged and nothing leaked on the way home. The shrimp toast initially looked burnt, but it was fried in very hot oil, so only the outside was crispy. Inside was a warm and delicious mix with a lot of shrimp. This was some of the better shrimp toast I have had. The egg rolls were slightly soft and not as crispy as I would expect, but I think this was more due to the time spent in the waxed paper bag. Any moisture from the hot egg roll could not escape. The egg roll was stuffed full and tasted quite good. The hot and sour soup was also good. It was a bit thicker than I prefer, although the added thickener was well mixed. The soup was not particularly spicy, but it did have a nice sour flavor. The pork fried rice was pretty good as well. There was a good amount of pork included along with carrots, peas, and onions. One person in our party had a crunch while chewing. It appeared to be pork gristle, but that was the only problem noted. The vegetable delight combination was well cooked. It was more bland than I expected, but this was due to the sauce used. The vegetables all tasted fresh. The General Tso's chicken was prepared properly. It was not spicy, although I assume you could ask for increased heat level. The chicken was tender and flavorful. The Moo Shu vegetables didn't necessarily look appetizing, but it tasted very good. Moo Shu results in a brown sauce which mutes the colors of the vegetables, but the flavors all can come through. The "pancakes" are regular tortillas, but they are great for making moo shu burritos. The steak teriyaki was very good. You get four decent strips of beef on skewers, marinated in teriyaki sauce. the meat was tender and very flavorful. I think this was my favorite dish, with the moo shu coming in a close second. I will definitely come back the next time I am here. They have a very large menu, and I am interested in trying many of the items.

Come on over for a late-night meal! I decided to go with dinner combo #13, boneless ribs with pork…read morefried rice and an egg roll. It was quite a generous portion for the price, although the egg roll was a bit disappointing. Overall, the meal was tasty. Would I make a special trip to dine here again? Probably not, but if I happen to be in the area, I wouldn't mind stopping by.

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Lowes Foods

Lowes Foods

3.6(29 reviews)
0.0 mi
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I have been shopping at Lowes Foods since I lived in Winston Salem NC. I remember when the branch…read morenow closed in Shallotte was the only Lowes Foods, then the one in Ocean Isle Beach and now that I live closer to the Little River Lowes I have to say with certainty that this one of the only grocery stores I shop at! Tourist season is hard on locals sometimes so I discovered Lowes Foods to Go and Norma and Ashley are both so wonderful. My groceries are packed into my car for me, they take my credit card payment and i am gone! I rarely have problems with my order but when I do they are quick to fix it and give me a discount on my next trip. My son has been working there for 2 years, Shirley has been there for as long as I can remember and even my friend Tawny and her daughter Kristin work there. Why? Because they are good to their customers AND their employees! The store is beautiful, clean and everyone who works there is very helpful! I cannot say anything bad about Lowes but I can assure you if I had a complaint that management would take care of it in the blink of an eye!

This store seriously needs to be investigated for its food handling and refrigeration practices…read more This is not one isolated bad product. The refrigerated cases are frequently out of order or not working properly, and I have repeatedly encountered food that appeared spoiled or improperly stored. I have found eggs that smelled strongly like rotten seafood being marked down to $0.99 and left for sale, yogurt that was rancid I bought for my 3 year old, and now a package of cream cheese that was completely mushy and surrounded by liquid and smelt sour despite being purchased only 15 minutes earlier. I have also gotten sick after eating rotisserie chicken from this location on two occasions. These are all from different visits by the way. I keep going as it's the closest grocery store to me but at this point, I no longer feel comfortable trusting refrigerated or prepared food from this store. What concerns me even more is that I am not the only local person who has noticed problems with food quality and refrigeration here. I have heard similar complaints from other people in the community. Food safety is not something a grocery store can afford to be careless about. Refrigeration failures, spoiled products remaining on shelves, and repeated concerns involving prepared foods deserve serious attention. I sincerely hope management, corporate, and the appropriate food safety authorities look into what is happening at this location before someone becomes seriously ill.

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