Victoria S
As a southerner now living in northern Virginia, I have longed for fried catfish, hush puppies, and fried okra. These are not easy to find in NOVA, but finally my search has been rewarded. My husband and I had lunch today at the Skrimp Shack in Manassas for the first time, but I can guarantee that it won’t be the last time! I got the Big Cat(fish) basket with a side of Cole slaw, and my husband got the Skrimp basket with a side of hush puppies. We also ordered two “shareables”: fried pickles and fried okra. Everything was very good, and the okra and catfish were excellent! The shrimp, slaw, pickles, and hush puppies were quite good but they are not as rare as the okra and catfish, but everything was delicious and cooked perfectly. We got there right at 11:00, so we were probably their first customers of the day which meant there were only a couple of other people in the restaurant, so I have no idea how busy it gets toward lunchtime, but for when we went, the service was excellent and the food, freshly prepared, was hot and crispy (except for the slaw!!!). I am just happy to know there’s a place for okra, catfish, and (next time) collard greens. I’ll also mention that everything was very clean, including the restrooms. Loved it and will be back often!
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Nikk McAndrews
After the Sam’s Southern Eatery in Manassas shut down I decided to give this place a try, as the menu was very similar. I ordered the dinner sized “Big Cat Basket”, “Mac N’ Cheese”, and “Add 4 Skrimp”. The dinner portion is 3/4 LB Fried Fish, and is just the right size for a full stomach. The food took a long time to arrive by DoorDash, but it was worth it… (ordered at 7:34pm, didnt get in my hands until 9:01pm) The catfish was cut into small strips, which was new to me – Usually when I get catfish it’s 2-3 big thick and long pieces. The breading on the catfish didn’t pair well with the drinks.. For some reason it had a bitter after-taste. I tried to pair the meal with both Mtn Dew and Pepsi – both produced the same bitter taste. The shrimp was quite large, and decently breaded, thought I would have liked to have seen a thicker breading on it. The kind of breading they used on the shrimp basically just fell away like paper as soon as you picked them up. The Mac & Cheese was great – the only place I’ve had better was Panera. The cheese was in great supply, and was a nice creamy and vibrant texture and taste.
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David Pipkins
I love this place. I always get the whiting fish fried spicy and have never been disappointed. Each time, I order different sides. The greens are delicious, and hush puppies are delicious. My lady ordered the catfish nuggets, and she said they’re delicious also.
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Amour GAL
Tonight my fiancé and I ordered the fried skrimp with flounder sub, flounder sandwich, a side of fried shrimp, sweet potato fries, hush puppies, and a sweet tea. We ordered at 7:49 pm online it said the food would be ready in 30 minutes at 7:58 pm we got a text saying our food was ready . When I received my food none of it was “fried” or seasoned. It was soft breading and the fish had this unsettling aftertaste. Not an acquiring taste. It may have been the grease but I can’t call it. The sweet potato fries were burnt and soft at the same time. We threw away our dinner and ate leftovers. We will not order from here again.
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Walter K
There are three reasons I’m writing this review. The first is that I ordered the Nashville spicy chicken sandwich and was it ever so delicious despite the fact that the coleslaw was missing. The second reason was the cleanliness of the store. It was really clean and tidy which was impressive. The third and the best reason was the customer service. They close at 9 and I walked in at 8:55. I expect to be turned away but instead I was given one of the best welcomes I’ve ever received. I’ve worked in the food industry so I know folks are counting down the seconds to get home or move on with their lives. The gentleman that helped me had a Green Lantern tattoo and kept asking me if I wanted things like drinks or anything else. He told me that he waits for and expects people to come in last minute and it’s no reason to treat them any different than the first person of the day. I may not eat here frequently but it’s a blessing to have such a wonderful individual and kitchen staff at this location.
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Bruce Dimon
Delicious fish. I had the flounder which was three large pieces and a side of fried okra. I love fried okra. The flounder was fantastic and I got the lightly spiced breading.
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Speak Up
Everything is amazing here. The food was super tasty, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was great. I think I had the best ever chicken sandwich here, and I will definitely go there again. Super satisfied with food and service. Hopefully, they don’t change their menu and ingredients and also the price soon.
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C Jordan
We ordered in store at the Manassas location in the afternoon on 7/14. Came home started eating. 2 of my family members shared a side of the collard greens and there was a stink bug in them! I called immediately and the staff member was very apologetic and said I would be refunded. May be too soon but as of this morning I did not see the charges refunded.
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Kref Cenz
I came on Columbus Day around 3 PM. I ordered an oyster Poboy combo with hush puppies. It was delicious. The restaurant was clean and neat. The service was excellent. The sandwich was well prepared. There were many choices in terms of sauce and condiments as well as how the sandwich was prepared. There’s a great deal of flexibility within each order to make sure that the sandwich is prepared to taste. Something you don’t find in every restaurant. I will definitely be coming back
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Vinh Diesel yyds
I came here in a whim after seeing an advertisement on my FB mentioning, “Buy 1 Get 1 Free,” Po’Boys.
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