Absolute gem of a place! Tucked behind a plaza and bordering the street. Fresh and delicious food! The oysters were so tasty - apparently fresh batch every day. The rabbit clams were so good too. Delicious marinade. The vermicelli with abalone was garlicky and delicious. And my favorite was the marinaded salmon. The lady who served us is super nice and accommodating. This really feels like a home-cooked place. Outdoor tables can accommodate dogs too. Highly recommended! We came twice in 3 days. read more

02.13.26 @5:26pm Walk in and we're the first customer as it just opened. The host was super great and so sweet, nice and friendly. Shellfish Shack is one of the only memorable spot for my Vancouver Trip. Everything we have ordered was an new tasting in a good way. Every single dishes was seafood and was fresh with a super reasonable price. I couldn't find anything to complain about since we step foot in. Would definitely come eat if i ever come to Vancouver again. read more

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What a hidden gem! Super fresh seafood and they're very friendly! Also they have outdoor seating so your pup can join!

If you love raw marinated seafood, you've got to check this place out. If you love seafood in general, check it out, too! Everything we had was delicious and the server/hostess was so helpful and nice. The crab roe noodles were a bit heavy and portion was pretty big but nonetheless, delicious! I would come back to try all the other raw marinated items! read more

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When you dine here, for me at least, it's like entering the Willy Wonka of Food Paradise. I specifically came here to try the gooey duck. An extremely large prehistoric claim that you need special mining tools to get to and is only available on the west coast. The Gooey Duck tasted like a soft clam. Not too chewy, and full of crisp flavor. I also was lucky enough to come during happy hour, so I tried the periwinkles and escargot for fifth-teen dollars each. The escargot was not what I was expecting as I only ever had it before in French restaurants where it is served basically in a ball shape covered with butter and garlic, the escargot here were very small and you had to get it out of the shell with a toothpick. After researching snail, I understand there are three different types of snail you can eat. This one is much different than the one if find in French restaurants, but I am glad I was adventurous and tried it. The Periwinkles I liked more than the snail however these were even harder to get out of the shell and you have to really stab and twirl to even have a chance of getting them out of the shell. We probably left over half in the shell. Pro-Tip : Get the jade conch! They gave me two complimentary as they knew I really wanted to try it and not have to order three entrees and a main entree to try everything I came here for. Thank you very much Shellfish Shack, as I loved the Jade Conch and would definitely get this again in the future. The conch were very large and came out of the shell fairly easily. They had two distinct flavors as you reached the bottom of the jade conch, they were more succulent and flavorful, the top portion of the jade conch was a bit spongier and chewier, but I liked these by far much greater than the snail and periwinkles. The girlfriend got the scallops, and they tasted sweet and delicious. Now if you're not sold yet on the place they have a fun game you get to play with the purchase of any beer. You crack off the cap on a pinko looking board and if the cap lands into one of the slots you can get free oysters or other free goodies. I ended up getting two tsing-tao beers but got the try again maybe next time slot both times : ) Great different experience, highly recommend! As always people SYOY!!! read more

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Food: The food here are delicious, it has a lot of taste - even the sauce alone was good enough that you can just eat with the rice. Service: The lady who served us was extremely nice, she was trying her best to give us recommendations & kept on asking if we needed anything. Ambiance: It is like any small fast-food restaurants, the seatings were older & not as new as other places. The seatings were a little tight so beware if you have a big party. I think it's better if you just to-go the food and eat at home if you have a big group. Parking: Parking is limited - there are reserved parking for other restaurants so be-careful when you park. There is a Towing Sign -- I'm not sure if they actually enforced it or not but I just parked at a reserved location and didn't get towed (luckily - do not risk if you are afraid of getting your car tow... I might have gotten lucky because it was raining that day ?...) Wait Time: None - since we came on a rainy weekday around 2pm?? Maybe that played a factor but we got served right away! read more

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Food is a tad on the pricier side and service can be slow depending on how busy it is. But given that I can't cook Chinese style seafood, I would gladly pay to eat here. read more

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We're not local here and came for a food excursion. We love all the dishes we ordered. The best part were the sauce, different kind of sauce for each of the fish we had. Looking forward to coming back to try other dishes. read more

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I should have known when there aren't any prices on the menu that I should not succumb to sticker shock when I received the bill. True, I was expecting the worst but even then I was sticker shocked. One beer, one bowl of rice and 3 dishes set the 2 of us back a hundred and fifty bucks. The food was pretty good, the $48 small dish of cockles was excellent and presented without that gob of mud you usually find in the corner of the shell. Frankly it's understandable that they need to charge that much when what they serve you can't be found at any price locally. Short of getting on a plane and flying back to South East Asia you'll never find these items on any local menu. What I'm afraid of is that their prices won't allow them to be too successful because once in a long while I do get the urge for their specialities and they're the only game in town and I'd rather have them around than not have any choice at all. Service was great but I sure wish they could serve you your hot rice in a proper bowl instead of a flimsy take out plastic tub. read more

The Shellfish Shack - Clams with snails in the background. - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Was in town for a few days and found this little gem. We got there 30 minutes before they opened and they allowed us in. Food was delicious and service was great. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for some seafood to hit the spot. read more

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We met Lily co-owner of Shellfish Shack who with her husband the chef has created a delicious Chinese seafood restaurant. Lily was the sweetest, most accommodating person I've ever met. There are a few tables inside but we chose to eat out on the sidewalk where they have two tables. We had exceptional halibut in black bean sauce and veg lo mein. Loved it so much we went back our last night in town, even though it was 1/2 hr from downtown. If you're craving spicy clams or an abundant menu of seafood dishes, don't miss this place. read more

Close to the airport. Easy parking. Five star food. Friendly advice from the owner when ordering. Try the local oysters! Conch snails are in a delicious broth. read more

The Shellfish Shack - Braised Conch Snail - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Was craving some seafood for dinner and came across this place. There's only two tables to dine in and we got super lucky we were able to dine in on a Saturday night since I'm not from the area. Everything was spectacular! The service and the food was great. We got the local oysters, crawfish, and the creamy uni pasta. The crawfish had a tongue numbing spice that I wasn't expecting but I really like. The oysters were fresh and the uni pasta had great flavors. Would definitely come back again and try the other stuff on the menu when I'm in the area! read more

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Excellent service we had here. I was surprised the restaurant was so tiny but I suppose that makes it a more intimate experience. It was just us at the restaurant and so the owner was extremely attentive. It was wifey's birthday so we decided to splurge on the seafood tower. Wow I've never had so fresh of seafood before, especially the dungeoness crab. Usually at the Chinese restaurants they overcook the crabs so the meat becomes too dry. Not here. It was cooked to just the right doneness. I love that this place is so different than your typical Chinese seafood restaurant. read more

The Shellfish Shack - Periwinkle and clams (shown) - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Lovely quaint little restaurant. We ordered the periwrinkle, areola escargot and their Tuesday oyster special ($1 per BC Miyagi oyster). We also ordered the handcut noodles for $5. I have to say, everything was GREAT! The oysters were fresh and creamy, the sauce for the periwrinkle is sharp and sweet. Noodles were cooked perfectly with an al dente texture. We dunked the noodles into the broth and it's just heavenly. It took us a while to finish all the shellfish, but we were holding our stomachs as we finished. A fantastic meal to end our visit in Richmond. read more

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The periwinkles here are DELICIOUS! The sauce was very well balanced. I recommend ordering the hand cut noodles and dipping them in the sauce. If you get the platter I would suggest not getting the crab deep fried, maybe ask if they can steam it instead. I found the crab was a little over done deep fried and the shell was really hard to get through. read more

The food is delicious, one of the best restaurants here in Vancouver. Highly recommended

Small restaurant with seasonal seafood and a few classics. There are only 2 tables for dine in, but busy take out orders. We also had the drunken prawns which I didn't take picture, yummy also. read more

The Shellfish Shack - Fresh cockle - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Spicy wine boil snail 辣酒煮花螺 is a popular dish in Asia but its very rare to find, and its actually my first time seeing it in Vancouver! Medium spice is recommended. Saltiness and the spiciness was at a perfect ratio. One order had roughly 20 pieces. Not a cheap dish, but definitely worth trying! read more

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expensive cheap seafood frozen half shell mussels read more

Had their Fri special take-out mixed seafood platter. For $88 you get a Dungeness crab, deep fried shrimps, snails and clams, which is a really good deal. Flavour was good, but oily. The lady that works there was very friendly and pleasant. read more

The Shellfish Shack - Mixed seafood platter (Fri special take-out only) - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

The food was very delicious. Got the periwinkles and fried rice to compliment. The sauce used for the periwinkles was a perfect mix of spicy, sweet and savoury. Fried rice was a good choice to balance it all out. Nice little place with great owners. Definitely coming back to try the crab. read more

From the moment we walked in the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, we felt right at home. The service was great and the menu had great options. We had the periwinkle's and shrimp fried rice. The food came out hot and fresh. Their secret sauce on the periwinkles was incredible, and the rice was full of flavour. We had the opportunity to meet the owner and chef, he brought out a scallop ceviche for us to try, and it quickly became the best seafood dish I've ever had. I'd recommend The Shellfish Shack to all seafood lovers, it's a must try!! I already can't wait to go back. read more

I just bought the seafood tower today mild spice. The flavor is just awesome not to spicy . I would definitely comeback for the seafood tower again.the owner is very nice and friendly... Any snails lovers out there better come check out... the shellfish shack. read more

The Shellfish Shack - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Very delicious spicy crab and very considerable service, the restaurant is small but very warm/bright.It's a wonderful and unforgettable dinner in Vancouver.The boss helped us to call taxi and went out the restaurant to make sure us to find the taxi. God bless this delicious restaurant and the friendly boss! read more

Delicious family-run seafood restaurant. Their spicy wine broth is to die for (order a side of hand-cut noodles to soak it all up). My favourite dishes are the clams, as well as their steamed spot prawns (when they're in season). Their fried prawns deserve a shout-out -- they're huge and meaty, as well as the fried garlic crab, which was surprisingly flavourful and delicate. All their seafood and meat are fresh and of good quality. read more

I was not quite fond of seafood. My wife asked me to try clams and lobster to enlighten my taste buds. Now guess what? I have become a pescatarian. read more

We ordered the seafood special & fresh cut noodles from this small "mom & pop" place. It was very difficult to find from the mall's parking lot. One needs to go through the mall's corner walk way to reach the restaurant's entrance from "Alderbridge". The owners were very nice & portions were quite big. (The bill was just shy of $100 with I believe 10% discount for take out.) The food was delicious and well packed for transportation. Will definitely return & glad didn't initially abandon the search for the restaurant. read more