Had a nice dine-in dinner of lobster bisque and fried oyster roll. Both were excellent. A very nice early evening dinner. Very good service.
LuckyGrandmaMP
Very quiet location and super friendly staff. Nice decode and a full bar but they need tonic and mixers to use it. Maine lobster roll was just perfect with authentic back east style bun. Comes with fries and cold slaw. They also have curry pizza to order inside
Chandra S.
Oh don't get me wrong, their rolls are still amazing but when you have to pay $18 for a roll it just takes the fun off it :(
Tiffany D.
I've tried this place a few times and have different experiences with the food each time. The lobster mac and the regular mac n cheese were just amazing, I really didn't expect it to be so cheesy and good. I also tried the pulled pork mac and cheese and I did not like it at all, the two just did not go together and the pork wasn't smokey enough or have enough bbq sauce to my liking. I would like to go to the actual restaurant and try some of their other menu items.
Jason S.
I like this truck for a few reasons, although I tried this a couple days after having a lobster roll at Sam's Chowdermobile, and I actually prefer the version from the Chowdermobile. Pros: -Really fast service. -Loads of lobster meat in the roll. -Coleslaw is delicious with the dried blueberries. -Large menu with lots of good options. Cons: -Lobster dishes are expensive -I prefer the lobster roll at Sam's Chowdermobile. The bread is more buttery and soft at Sam's, and my taste buds think it combines with the buttered lobster at Sams' better than the mayo'd lobster at the Shackmobile. -Unlike Sam's, there is no smaller roll option for a cheaper meal. __________ Conclusion: Expensive, and the roll isn't as good as Sam's Chowdermobile. However, the fast service and the extensive menu make the Shackmobile a really great food truck choice.
Lorianne L.
2 1/2 stars-I've heard about the ShackMobile from other people, and I finally had my chance to try it for myself this week. The ShackMobile was scheduled to serve at Moveable Feast-Valley Fair at 11, but woe is me, when I walked up, the truck wasn't even there! Okay, I know traffic can be a pain, so no hard feelings. When they arrived 15 minutes later, I was so ready for my lobster roll. They actually parked and set up fairly quickly. They have a really cool truck equipped with one of those automatic awnings people often have in their backyards. I wanted to compare apples to apples, so I ordered the naked lobster roll with butter. You see, Sam's Chowdermobile lobster is tossed with butter, not mayo. I also got a cup of clam chowder. I was so disappointed in the food I had from the ShackMobile. I was expecting big ol' chunks of lobster meat. There were a couple of claw and chunks, but my roll was filled with lots of little bits of shredded lobster meat. It was kind of odd to eat the cold lobster & room temperature bread with a side container of melted butter. I didn't want to pour the butter on the sandwich, but dipping it was too awkward. I was underwhelmed with all aspects of the lobster roll. The clam chowder was thick and had pieces of potato & big clams. It also had shredded bits of carrots, which was a bit strange. I was underwhelmed by the ShackMobile. My sister says it's her favorite, but I'll stick with Sam's.
Sam C.
After have disappointing lobster rolls from the chowermoblie, Lobster Shack was pretty amazing. had both trucks in back to back weeks so the taste of both Lobster rolls were fresh in my mind. Lobster shack is my new favorite. heavily butter rolls with loads of lobster. Yum.
Craig H.
Every Monday and Friday nights food trucks gather at the Willows Market just two blocks from my house. I'm becoming a connoisseur of food trucks. Roach-coaches are a thing of the past. Food trucks today often have better food than sit-down restaurants. Last Friday night my wife and I decided to give the Lobstah ShackMobile a shot. Not wanting to pay $17 for the Lobstah Roll I went with the much more affordable $7 Pulled Pork Roll. The Pulled Pork was very good and so was the BBQ sauce that was included on the side. The size was a bit too small. I'm a very light eater and was left wanting more. On the plus side a nice sized portion of fries are included with the sandwich. On the minus side the fries were old and cold. They tasted like they were left over from lunch and hadn't even been warmed up before being served to me for dinner. I wanted to give them 3-stars but the fries were so bad I couldn't bring myself to say the meal was OK. My wife who ordered the $17 roll was very disappointed. She rarely writes Yelp reviews but mad a point of giving them a 1-star review. Lobstah ShackMobile needs to get their act together. Currently they have a very expensive Roach-coach.
Dana H.
Just got dinner at the ShackMobile, which was at the Willows Market in Menlo Park. For $17 I got the Maine Lobster Roll and COLD, DISGUSTING FRIES. We only live a couple blocks away, so I know they didn't get cold and disgusting on the way home. It is INSULTING to be served such food. It is not an oversight; it is not a mistake; it is an intentional decision made by the person putting the food together. The sandwich was just okay, not bad, not great. But if you're going to charge someone $17 for a takeout sandwich, the least you could do is make sure the fries are fresh. There is no way I would go back to their truck or their restaurant.
Yun C.
The lobster roll (I got the naked roll) was delicious. I love the bread that they used, it was somewhat sweet, fluffy and it was toasted. The lobster was fresh and sweet and in big chunks, so love love love the feeling of biting into real lobster meat. the naked roll = the no mayo on the lobster meat and they gave you a side of melted butter so you can drizzle it on your lobster. yummmm! Major complaint: EXPENSIVE!!! $17?? thus.. three stars! ouch! and the size was not that big, if you are a big eater, this will be like snack only.
Shackmobile was a surprise to see in the east bay. menu: clam chowder, lobster bisque, lobster roll, fish & chip, etc. locale: castro valley fall festival (9/9) eats: clam chowder(new england) , bowl, 6 -dozen small pieces of fresh clams -some potato, carrots, cilantro -rest mostly corn starch filling, little clam taste -above average sodium/msg taste -clam crackers provided were stale. 2.5 stars crumbs: -fast service -no line in afternoon.
I K.
ShackMobile needs to shack the frack up. 60+ minute waiting in line. $17 for a lobster roll that I literally ate in about 3 medium sized bites (no, really, I'm not kidding). Well on second thought it was probably more like 2.5 small sized bites. I'd guess there was about 2-3 ounces of actual lobster in it which, lets do some math.... carry the four... works out to about $102 flipping dollars per pound of lobster! What, is this some magical lobster that'll make me ridiculously handsome, cause Kate Upton to come running at me while screaming that she want's to have my babies, give me mystical powers in bed? Um, I'm gonna go with "no". The kicker, I ordered lobster bisque to go with my sandwich, only to see the couple who were in line behind me get their order first and have the guy taking orders loudly say, you're lucky, you got the last cup of lobster bisque!! WTF!!! He looks at me with a sorry expression after he realized what he'd just done and says, how about clam chowder instead. Well, if I had wanted clam f-ing chowda, I would have ordered clam f-ing chowda. After reading all these mis-leading (as I have now found out) reviews on yelp, I thought Shackmobile was like a million times better than Sam's. Boy how wrong all you yelpers are on this one! I'm not really a grouch, I'm pretty easy to please. I give extra stars for effort. However, ShackMobile is just not worth it. One star cause Yelp doesn't allow ZERO's. One more star cause the lobster roll was edible, what there was of it.
Raul N.
During the inaugural Monterey Street Food Festival, Shack Mobile had the longest line of any truck. I kept putting off getting in line, figuring eventually it would die down. After making a circuit to the other trucks, I finally bit the bullet and got in line. It was a 30-minute wait just to order--really a blessing in disguise since it gave the rest of the food time to settle. When I finally reached the truck to order, I figured I better make the most of it, so I ordered a sandwich and the lobster mac and cheese. The Maine lobster sandwich was pretty disappointing--the lobster tasted a little off and there was too much mayo, a painful payoff for such a long wait. The lobster mac and cheese was much better. It was very cheesy, topped with several big chunks of lobster. I realize that Shack Mobile cooks the lobster to order, accounting for both the wait for food and the pretty steep price tag. But honestly, I think it's more gimmicky than it's worth. Next time, I'll skip the lobster and spend my pennies on cheaper eats elsewhere.
Randy R.
Really really disappointing. Tried their Maine lobster roll at the Los Gatos food truck event tonight and it was not good at all. Actually I take that back slightly - the roll was nice. Unfortunately the lobster had a pronounced fishy smell and was basically inedible. For $17, the quality was sorely lacking. The portion size was also on the small side for the price, but that wasn't much of an issue since neither my fiancé nor I wanted any more after our first bite. All in all, I blame them for serving a terrible product, but I also blame myself for being foolish enough to buy lobster from a truck. Lesson learned ShackMobile, lesson learned.
Rachel M.
Prices are high (same as the storefront), but the shackmobile doesn't skimp on filling up the rolls with amazing lobster goodies. Love that it stops at the aviation museum on Wednesdays now - just close enough for me to nip over from work for some chowder or other goodies for a midday splurge.
Had a nice dine-in dinner of lobster bisque and fried oyster roll. Both were excellent. A very nice early evening dinner. Very good service.
Very quiet location and super friendly staff. Nice decode and a full bar but they need tonic and mixers to use it. Maine lobster roll was just perfect with authentic back east style bun. Comes with fries and cold slaw. They also have curry pizza to order inside
Oh don't get me wrong, their rolls are still amazing but when you have to pay $18 for a roll it just takes the fun off it :(
I've tried this place a few times and have different experiences with the food each time. The lobster mac and the regular mac n cheese were just amazing, I really didn't expect it to be so cheesy and good. I also tried the pulled pork mac and cheese and I did not like it at all, the two just did not go together and the pork wasn't smokey enough or have enough bbq sauce to my liking. I would like to go to the actual restaurant and try some of their other menu items.
I like this truck for a few reasons, although I tried this a couple days after having a lobster roll at Sam's Chowdermobile, and I actually prefer the version from the Chowdermobile. Pros: -Really fast service. -Loads of lobster meat in the roll. -Coleslaw is delicious with the dried blueberries. -Large menu with lots of good options. Cons: -Lobster dishes are expensive -I prefer the lobster roll at Sam's Chowdermobile. The bread is more buttery and soft at Sam's, and my taste buds think it combines with the buttered lobster at Sams' better than the mayo'd lobster at the Shackmobile. -Unlike Sam's, there is no smaller roll option for a cheaper meal. __________ Conclusion: Expensive, and the roll isn't as good as Sam's Chowdermobile. However, the fast service and the extensive menu make the Shackmobile a really great food truck choice.
2 1/2 stars-I've heard about the ShackMobile from other people, and I finally had my chance to try it for myself this week. The ShackMobile was scheduled to serve at Moveable Feast-Valley Fair at 11, but woe is me, when I walked up, the truck wasn't even there! Okay, I know traffic can be a pain, so no hard feelings. When they arrived 15 minutes later, I was so ready for my lobster roll. They actually parked and set up fairly quickly. They have a really cool truck equipped with one of those automatic awnings people often have in their backyards. I wanted to compare apples to apples, so I ordered the naked lobster roll with butter. You see, Sam's Chowdermobile lobster is tossed with butter, not mayo. I also got a cup of clam chowder. I was so disappointed in the food I had from the ShackMobile. I was expecting big ol' chunks of lobster meat. There were a couple of claw and chunks, but my roll was filled with lots of little bits of shredded lobster meat. It was kind of odd to eat the cold lobster & room temperature bread with a side container of melted butter. I didn't want to pour the butter on the sandwich, but dipping it was too awkward. I was underwhelmed with all aspects of the lobster roll. The clam chowder was thick and had pieces of potato & big clams. It also had shredded bits of carrots, which was a bit strange. I was underwhelmed by the ShackMobile. My sister says it's her favorite, but I'll stick with Sam's.
After have disappointing lobster rolls from the chowermoblie, Lobster Shack was pretty amazing. had both trucks in back to back weeks so the taste of both Lobster rolls were fresh in my mind. Lobster shack is my new favorite. heavily butter rolls with loads of lobster. Yum.
Every Monday and Friday nights food trucks gather at the Willows Market just two blocks from my house. I'm becoming a connoisseur of food trucks. Roach-coaches are a thing of the past. Food trucks today often have better food than sit-down restaurants. Last Friday night my wife and I decided to give the Lobstah ShackMobile a shot. Not wanting to pay $17 for the Lobstah Roll I went with the much more affordable $7 Pulled Pork Roll. The Pulled Pork was very good and so was the BBQ sauce that was included on the side. The size was a bit too small. I'm a very light eater and was left wanting more. On the plus side a nice sized portion of fries are included with the sandwich. On the minus side the fries were old and cold. They tasted like they were left over from lunch and hadn't even been warmed up before being served to me for dinner. I wanted to give them 3-stars but the fries were so bad I couldn't bring myself to say the meal was OK. My wife who ordered the $17 roll was very disappointed. She rarely writes Yelp reviews but mad a point of giving them a 1-star review. Lobstah ShackMobile needs to get their act together. Currently they have a very expensive Roach-coach.
Just got dinner at the ShackMobile, which was at the Willows Market in Menlo Park. For $17 I got the Maine Lobster Roll and COLD, DISGUSTING FRIES. We only live a couple blocks away, so I know they didn't get cold and disgusting on the way home. It is INSULTING to be served such food. It is not an oversight; it is not a mistake; it is an intentional decision made by the person putting the food together. The sandwich was just okay, not bad, not great. But if you're going to charge someone $17 for a takeout sandwich, the least you could do is make sure the fries are fresh. There is no way I would go back to their truck or their restaurant.
The lobster roll (I got the naked roll) was delicious. I love the bread that they used, it was somewhat sweet, fluffy and it was toasted. The lobster was fresh and sweet and in big chunks, so love love love the feeling of biting into real lobster meat. the naked roll = the no mayo on the lobster meat and they gave you a side of melted butter so you can drizzle it on your lobster. yummmm! Major complaint: EXPENSIVE!!! $17?? thus.. three stars! ouch! and the size was not that big, if you are a big eater, this will be like snack only.
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Shackmobile was a surprise to see in the east bay. menu: clam chowder, lobster bisque, lobster roll, fish & chip, etc. locale: castro valley fall festival (9/9) eats: clam chowder(new england) , bowl, 6 -dozen small pieces of fresh clams -some potato, carrots, cilantro -rest mostly corn starch filling, little clam taste -above average sodium/msg taste -clam crackers provided were stale. 2.5 stars crumbs: -fast service -no line in afternoon.
ShackMobile needs to shack the frack up. 60+ minute waiting in line. $17 for a lobster roll that I literally ate in about 3 medium sized bites (no, really, I'm not kidding). Well on second thought it was probably more like 2.5 small sized bites. I'd guess there was about 2-3 ounces of actual lobster in it which, lets do some math.... carry the four... works out to about $102 flipping dollars per pound of lobster! What, is this some magical lobster that'll make me ridiculously handsome, cause Kate Upton to come running at me while screaming that she want's to have my babies, give me mystical powers in bed? Um, I'm gonna go with "no". The kicker, I ordered lobster bisque to go with my sandwich, only to see the couple who were in line behind me get their order first and have the guy taking orders loudly say, you're lucky, you got the last cup of lobster bisque!! WTF!!! He looks at me with a sorry expression after he realized what he'd just done and says, how about clam chowder instead. Well, if I had wanted clam f-ing chowda, I would have ordered clam f-ing chowda. After reading all these mis-leading (as I have now found out) reviews on yelp, I thought Shackmobile was like a million times better than Sam's. Boy how wrong all you yelpers are on this one! I'm not really a grouch, I'm pretty easy to please. I give extra stars for effort. However, ShackMobile is just not worth it. One star cause Yelp doesn't allow ZERO's. One more star cause the lobster roll was edible, what there was of it.
During the inaugural Monterey Street Food Festival, Shack Mobile had the longest line of any truck. I kept putting off getting in line, figuring eventually it would die down. After making a circuit to the other trucks, I finally bit the bullet and got in line. It was a 30-minute wait just to order--really a blessing in disguise since it gave the rest of the food time to settle. When I finally reached the truck to order, I figured I better make the most of it, so I ordered a sandwich and the lobster mac and cheese. The Maine lobster sandwich was pretty disappointing--the lobster tasted a little off and there was too much mayo, a painful payoff for such a long wait. The lobster mac and cheese was much better. It was very cheesy, topped with several big chunks of lobster. I realize that Shack Mobile cooks the lobster to order, accounting for both the wait for food and the pretty steep price tag. But honestly, I think it's more gimmicky than it's worth. Next time, I'll skip the lobster and spend my pennies on cheaper eats elsewhere.
Really really disappointing. Tried their Maine lobster roll at the Los Gatos food truck event tonight and it was not good at all. Actually I take that back slightly - the roll was nice. Unfortunately the lobster had a pronounced fishy smell and was basically inedible. For $17, the quality was sorely lacking. The portion size was also on the small side for the price, but that wasn't much of an issue since neither my fiancé nor I wanted any more after our first bite. All in all, I blame them for serving a terrible product, but I also blame myself for being foolish enough to buy lobster from a truck. Lesson learned ShackMobile, lesson learned.
Prices are high (same as the storefront), but the shackmobile doesn't skimp on filling up the rolls with amazing lobster goodies. Love that it stops at the aviation museum on Wednesdays now - just close enough for me to nip over from work for some chowder or other goodies for a midday splurge.