My bf and I wanted to go out and celebrate, lately in our lives we have so many things to be grateful for. I always wanted to try this spot out so we both decided to come here and see what's all the hype about. Walking in were greeted right away and able to sit where we like. The waiter came by with menus and asked we wanted anything to drink, we both ordered water since we knew the food will fill us quickly. My bf wanted oysters for some reason, I love me some oysters but when they are served freshly cooked not served cold. I cannot do served cold! We decided to create our own plate and as we were waiting for our food the waiter gave us bins,gloves, and lemons. The table was already covered in white paper so that's a plus. They know it's about to get messy lol. The food was amazing! I was so full! Next time I definitely will ask for white rice if they serve that. I felt like that's all that was missing. The place was so big and ppl's writings on the walls and they allow you write on them too! So if you ever plan to stop by bring a sharpie! read more

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My partner and I stopped by for their happy hour. The oysters were super fresh and only $2 each. The wait staff were super attentive and nice! I'll definitely be back for the seafood boil! read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

I chose this place because it's spacious, nicely decorated, and very comfortable to sit in. The seafood quality was decent, though the flavors were a bit on the salty side. The best dishes were the fried items--they were perfectly crispy, with the fried oysters being the highlight of the night. The service was excellent. read more

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The service was really bad ! So after the asian lady picked up our order not once did she come back to ask ys for refills or if we needed anything i guess 5 people is considered a large party so they charged us as well for 18 % percent of the food price wich is ridiculous after the service we got . And the bill was really high idk if she charged us right or what happened tbh the food was 260 something and the finall bill price was 345$ after the tip was forced when it didnt show that in the menu at the door or they didnt verbally let us know there was going to be a tip enforced. Food was ok not the best sea food tbh. Never coming back bad everything. read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - By federal law i think they should make it clear when ordering of that 18 percent charge aswell - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

Food is great. Service is wonderful. Ambience is alright. If you want to try something different come and get it dive right in. read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - Entrance shark - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

This was our first time to eat this restaurant. It was the request of my daughter for lobster and it was close to the hotel we were staying at. The service was okay and alright for seafood. The food was really good but on the high end for price. The only complaint I would have is that I was refused entry for my service dog. Normally I would leave and go some where else but it was a special occasion for my daughter's birthday. read more

Not a fan.. seafood doesn't taste fresh and it's really expensive! Also it's almost $4 for one piece of frozen corn! Save your money!

Shell Shock Seafood House in Hayward is one of my favorites places to go when I'm craving seafood! The space is huge and the ambience is cozy and laid back. I like that we aren't seated close to others and it gives our group some personal space in between and it is never too loud. We can enjoy our meal as well as conversation. The staff is kind and patient. I appreciate that they don't rush or pressure us to order more. They are attentive and check in reasonably. I am a fan of the seafood and flavorful sauces. Portions are generous, that our group can share. Looking forward to dining here, again! read more

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TLDR - Solid seafood boil spot in the East Bay. Excellent service and good flavoring. I stopped by here with my girlfriend and her softball team for a post championship game consolation meal. I went in with my spirits shattered after a crushing defeat and to be honest, I wasn't expecting much for this meal. With all that said - this place was actually really good. We stopped by here around 7 PM and the restaurant was fairly open - there was enough room to accommodate all of the team as well as a few additional guests. For my meal, I got a build your own seafood bag with headless shrimp, potato's, sausage, and corn on the cob with a side of rice. Food came promptly across the board One thing to mention - this was my first time having a seafood boil and I wasn't sure what to expect. But I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised by my seafood boil. The shrimp were cooked through (I'm no expert so I couldn't tell if they were over cooked to be honest) and it tasted fantastic. I got my bag with house sauce at the spicy heat level - the combination of Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper and garlic butter was ultra decadent. The spiciness could've been a little more for me personally so next time I'd get the highest one. My girlfriend's garlic noodles were very solid as well - her only comment was that things were on the saltier side and that she needed a pitcher of water after the meal. Service was great - All 20 or so of us were taken care of with no issues and additional requests were handled quickly. They also were able to split the bill amongst several parties without any issues. All in all, this meal was a much needed pick me up after a tough game earlier in the day. It didn't taste as good as victory, but definitely was a close second. I would recommend this place to anyone for sure and will definitely stop by again. 4/5 read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - Garlic Noodles - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

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Came here for my birthday with my family, because it was close by and because we were having dinner at 7pm. My parents don't like to drive to far when it gets dark out, which is why I chose this place. Not really the best dinner we had. Their flavoring was good, and I will give that to them, but some of our shrimps were a little over cooked. Now you are going to think, of course over time it will cook more and more in that hot bag. We know, which is why my sister and I took out all the shrimps out of our combo and to peel and throw back into the bag to soak in more of the flavors. We have been here before and a lot of our shrimp was over cooked. They gave us a new bag last time, but this is the reason why we took out all our shrimp first. No other complain though on the flavors and food besides the some of our shrimp being over cooked, it was not a lot of shrimp, but still something they need to work on. Now this place was not busy at all, there were a few tables but not enough for them to be busy busy. Not once did they come and check in on us. We needed refills on our drinks. I even held up our cups in the air. Our server came back with the check. I told her that we needed refills first. When she came back with the refills I asked for boxes. Thanks for giving us what we had to ask for, but the customer service aspect was not there. Another server was cleaning a table near us and we even said excuse me, but she walked away. I did not scream it out, but I said it loud enough... at least I thought I did. I don't know. My dad did really enjoy the garlic noodles though. Flavoring is good, food was good, shrimp was ok and the service was not even present at all. read more

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We were promptly seated and tended to while dining today. We ordered a combo a number two, which allowed us to add the Dungeness crab. We also ordered oysters and garlic noodles. The food was fresh and cooked perfectly. While it's missing the mark for a 5-Star rating, with the ultimate wow factor; it's still a good seafood option and we would return again. read more

Hubby loves the seafood I like the soup and fish and chips Must try the clam chowder soup read more

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This is an attempt at Cajun, but was a bit of a miss for me. The seafood was overcooked and it wasn't the cleanest of environments. The shrimp was the best cooked item. The lobster was dry and tough. The mussels were chewy. The sauce was oily and not as flavorful as I would expect, though the spice level is pretty good...as desired. The service was ok. read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - Bag Combo #2 with lobster - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

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Stopped by for first time and ordered fried oysters and garlic noodles for take out. Oysters were lightly breaded and had a good taste. Received a good amount of noodles which were delicious. Restaurant decor very nice with plenty of seating. Great customer service. read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - Happy hour - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

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Ordered the clams, king crab legs, and sausage. Garlic butter sauce on each. Everything was juicy, succulent, and delicious! Highly recommend using the lemon slices they give you with the garlic butter and then ordering rice to go with the seafood. Service was friendly and solid, would definitely come back! read more

Tried their combo, wasn't that much flavor. Garlic noodles were okay. I was expecting thin noodles instead of the thick one. They have kind staff! read more

This is not the spot for fresh food the ambiance is basic no frills but enough to bring a large party our waitress did her best that she could muster that day so service was good now on to the food we ordered fried oysters, shrimp basket, garlic noodles, onion rings, lobster roll corn on the cob & calamari Margaritas are Costco grade cause they told us ~ so we ordered the Moscato that was flat so be aware Lets just say we sent the lobster roll back because there was no lobster it's imitation seafood salad and the calamari which was not cooked yuk and the rest was all over cooked and unseasoned needless to say we won't be back read more

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Holy crab, the reel-y awesome seafood spread at Shell shock seafood house had us anchored in a haven of oceanic flavors! Dive into one of the 3 Seafood Combos. I got combo 3, a maritime marvel with a whole Dungeness crab, tipping the scales at a hefty 1.5-2lbs, complemented by a medley of clams, crawfish, and shrimp. Each morsel was bathed in a rich and aromatic cajun sauce. The Garlic Noodles is a symphony of taste - tender noodles, all enrobed in a golden, garlicky embrace. It's a dish that sings of comfort and flavor. The Fried Shrimp Basket was my favorite. Each shrimp encased in a crisp, golden coat, paired impeccably with Garlic Cajun Fries - a duo that crunches and satisfies with every bite. End of your meal with a margarita or the various macaron ice creams. I love the casual sea theme and relatively quick service, although the seafood combo is a little pricey. Say 'shell yeah' to dive into a Cajun seafood boil asap! read more

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Nice bright and open space. Friendly staff and great, attentive service. We came in with a party of 8 and was immediately seated around 6 pm on a Saturday night. The food was pretty decent. We did a few combos for our group. The shrimp was plentiful, but a little short on the snow crab. Their garlic noodles were decent as well. Glad to have tried, but we have some other seafood boil bag places that I think we prefer. read more

I ordered takeout here and my experience was great. They didn't have fresh crawfish so I ordered clams and shrimp, as well as corn with their house sauce. The sauce is very tasty over white rice. Their combo deals are very reasonable. You can get a whole Dungeness crab with clams, mussels or shrimp as well as corns, potatoes and sausages. The interior is a very quaint nautical theme. I look forward to dining in next time! read more

I was craving gumbo like crazy, so I decided to try Shell Shock Cajun Seafood in Hayward, & I ordered some gumbo The customer service, ambience & decor was all good. I also ordered a strawberry lemonade to wash it all down. Let me just say, the gumbo tasted like minestrone soup. The texture was like minestrone, and there were carrots and celery in it, what???? The lemonade tasted like flat, super sweet fruit lunch. There was zero lemonade taste to it. I would go there in the future to try the seafood. (Maybe,) but how far I drove, and what I paid....I know to NEVER order the gumbo or lemonade!!!!! read more

The food was good and we had a good time but our server Cindy charged the 18% of tip for each tab and it was 6 of us with different tabs and she charged 18% on all of us read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

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The food was okay but our server was so dry with us. It was a party of 6 we did ask if we can have our bills split and we noticed once we got back in town. We live almost 1hr half away that our server Cindy charged %18 tip on each of our tabs instead of charging one as whole since it was a party of six. So it was a total of almost $80 tip. Will not be coming back. read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

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Soooooo where do I begin, We order fried catfish with Garlic Parmesan fries Fried shrimp with lemon pepper fries 1 reg lemonade 1 strawberry lemonade Sports bar feel but 0 sports channels the lady was rude about the tv channels it could've been a language barrier but then we got the remote and no sports channel on their cable package... The fish and shrimp tasted like it was fried together in the same grease and batter -__- read more

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We ordered the bayou bucket with snow crab legs. They were out of king crab and also Crawfish which I was very upset about since I came here just for that. They were also out of gloves and rice. Service was mediocre. I got my beer with my food. But at least the beer was ic icy cold. I loved it I also ordered the frog legs but for some reason they gave me fried gator. I don't know if it was because we came an hour before they closed and they were really rushing but I was very disappointed. Overall, what they had to I offer us was very flavorful. Just wish they had all the stuff in stock and that the service was a little bit better. read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - Bayou bucket with shrimp and snow crab legs. - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

Forgot to mention their fried shrimp! They're really good, well seasoned and crispy. A must try! read more

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With the sad news that my favorite crawfish place closed (Crawdaddy in Milpitas), the fam tried out Shell Shock. It's a bit pricier than say, Cajun Crackin' in Milpitas, but the flavors are pretty good. We ordered mildly spicy SS House Special sauce *cajun, garlic butter, lemon pepper. Not hot, the hot link sausages were spicier. Go medium & beyond if spice is your life. Sauce is thicker here, like at Ray's Crab Shack. *Combo #1: 2 fresh crawfish +$4 & 1 shrimp (choose 3 lbs from shrimp, crawfish, clams, mussels) includes corn, potatoes, sausage *Combo #3: Dungeness crab + crawfish, shrimp, clams plain boil (choose either crab, snow crab legs, or lobster & 3 lbs from combo 1 options) *Dungeness crab plain boil: they give the option of cut/clean but without the main shell *Garlic Noodles: happy with this because of all the delectable garlic! I was a tad upset I found 3 inedible fresh crawfish (rubbery/easily crumbled with a sandy taste) but the rest of the 3lbs was fine. Shrimp was cooked well. The house special sauce had a slightly sweet taste that I'm not accustomed to with seafood boil. No wait at 5pm on a Saturday. Nautical interior with spacious seating. Staff is nice too. Waters were refilled, they checked on us, and also offer hot water to drink. I really enjoyed whoever's music playlist was playing on 5/20/23 around 5pm! I wouldn't mind coming back. read more

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Came here with a party of six in the mood for seafood boil. Looks like a typical seafood boil spot. Place wasn't too busy. Maybe three or four other parties there. We were seated promptly. Took a bit of a while to put our orders in and some orders took longer than others to receive. Ordered two shell shock combos, fried oysters, garlic noodles, and some strawberry margaritas. Don't get me wrong, the seafood and margaritas were good. The garlic noodles tho seemed overcooked and a bit bland. Service wasn't so great. We probably were checked on once and that was when we were waiting on our other orders. They're a bit pricey as well compared to most seafood boil spots. read more

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The food here is very pricey. For example: the combo here is 68$ compared to the same combo at bag o crab in san Leandro is only 33$. For half the price and better flavor. I will attach the menu for both places to compare to. read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - bag o crab combo 1 price compared to shell shock (literally half the price!) - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

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We got combo #1 which was 3 lbs of shrimp, orig mild cajun styled shrimp and an order of calamari. The cried calamari was so crisp and fresh !!! The shrimp was delicious and the flavor was good ~ It's pricier than most places but worth a try ~ The nautical theme was a cute interior choice read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

This place looks and feels almost exactly like Boiling Crab! We got some shrimp and sausage with their house sauce and fries and gumbo to share. Because of the similarity of the restaurant to Boiling Crab, we were expecting similar flavors, but that's our bad for making any assumptions because that was not the case. Aside from our assumptions, the seafood sauce was okay - it had a lot of flavor, but the combination was interesting. The shrimp was nice and plump though. Gumbo was fine. Nothing exciting there. Fries were good. Overall, food decent, but the sauce was not to my taste. read more

THE BEST SEAFOOD BOIL THERE IS!!! Me and my friends keep trying other seafood boils all around the bay and we're done playing we always come back to this specific shell shock in Hayward. Their flavor hits so bad like we're never disappointed. All the other places like boiling crab or Cajun crab are absolute jokes -- no flavor no sauce no happiness. Shell shock gon hit that spot every flippin time. read more

Food was good butI ordered medium spicy and it came pretty mild. I also ordered a combo with a dungeness crab but it had 1 tiny claw which had no meat and missing a leg. They sell that as a combo so I'm guessing I didn't get my money's worth on that crab. read more

Excellent place. Great food and lovely owner and great service. Love this place very much

Cool spot for and seafood. Definitely don't wear you best,.. it's messy. People are lovely and service is fast.

The food is good and the service is fast. Never disappoints. Never have to wait for a table. Love love this place.

The Customer is Always Right!!!! Unfortunately this is not the case at Shell Shock Seafood!!!!! I went there tonight to celebrate my Birthday!!! I arrived at 8pm and was told they close at 9Pm. So I grabbed a Table and Ordered 2 Lbs of Snow Crab Legs , Sausage and Corn On The Cobb in Garlic Butter Spicy Boil Sauce!!! I also ordered Fried Calamari!!!! My Food Arrived 15 Minutes Later!!! I started Plowing my Snow Crab Legs!!! They were Delicious and Spicy!!!! 15 Minutes Later my Server dropped off my Bill !!!! WTF I just started eating!!! 15 Minutes later my Server asked me if I needed To Go Box's !!!! My Server was Giving Me The Bums Rush!!!! He mentioned he was a Student and was tired and wanted to go Home and go to Sleep!!!! Since I like to Enjoy my Food I decided to take the rest home instead of getting the Bums Rush!!!! Servers are Horrible, Not Attentive and have Poor Attitudes !!! No Refills on my Water!!! Buns Rush to eat !!! No Thanks!!! Definitely Not A Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! Hang Ten Southland Mall Has Great Seafood Boil and Way Better Customer Service!!!! I'll go there Next Time!!! Just Horrible Service, Nobody likes to be Given the Bum Rush when there eating their Birthday Dinner!!!! read more

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Really good Cajun style seafood boil house!!! There's three combos to choose from and we got the basic combo which comes with three pounds of seafood. We chose the shrimp with head off and clams and it was very delicious. I wish I had tried the Cajun seasoning and not the garlic butter but I digress. It was so much protein and I have a big appetite and it still fed three people. It can totally feed four people but like I said we are eaters :) Definitely happy it's by the target so I can walk off the food haha... highly recommended this crab boil, which offers lobster too if you're down for a more expensive meal!!! read more

Shell Shock Seafood House - Clams and shrimp garlic butter - Seafood Near Me - Hayward, California

Way closer than driving all the way to Boiling Crab in San Jose! O R D E R E D - Raw Oysters [1/2 dozen] - Combo 2 with whole dungeness crab, clams and mussels - One order of snow crab legs V E R D I C T Thank goodness I don't need to drive to San Jose for boiling crab anymore. Everything that we ordered tasted super fresh, especially the raw oysters - it was sweet and cleaned so well. They have 3 different combo packs you can order and choose which seafood you'd like between dungeness crab, snow crab legs or whole lobster. I love how big teir clams and mussels are. Especially their house sauce, I had to get it mild spicy, and that was perfect. Their sausages, I warned you, is quite spicy and for sure spicier than the sauce I ordered haha so be prepared for that. They also have Maven's macaron ice cream sandwiches available for dessert, the mint chocolate was my favorite. They have lots of booth tables available and tv for those who love watching spots, etc. Parking is super easy and they're not far from the 92, so what's your excuse for now coming to try it? read more

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First time here! Loved the decorations and vibe of the place. Food was really good and tasty! We were greeted by the host right away. Definitely coming back soon. read more