Just Shrimp - Tinley Park

Customer service was great. Nice atmosphere. Ordered shrimp. Nice crunch. Seasoned well

Growing up as a kid, I was fortunate to spend many evenings with my family exploring a variety of restaurants throughout the area. I can remember scanning the menu for the “good stuff” like shrimp dinners so I could brag to my friends that I just ate like a king. At times, I could feel the glare from across the table for always ordering from “that side of the menu”, I think that's where I learned to finish every bite. Heading into Just Shrimp brings back memories of ordering the “good stuff”. Father and daughter team, John and Christina Mihalos, have brought a strong passion for excellence to Tinley Park by offering their customers a variety of the best quality shrimp, sandwiches, and meals to choose from. Over the last 6 years, Just Shrimp has maintained a strong focus on the homemade preparation of much their menu and it's rewarded them with much popularity and a loyal following of happy customers. Being a big shrimp fan myself, Just Shrimp sits at the top of the list when it comes to finding the best order of jumbo fried shrimp around. Not only are their shrimp gigantic in size but they are a premium wild-caught shrimp which are peeled, deveined, and breaded in-house. Just Shrimp offers their jumbo fried shrimp by the pound as well as the option of selecting a Shrimp Pack of 4,6,10,25,35,50 or 100 pieces, which includes fries and coleslaw. It’s no surprise that they go through approximately 11,000 shrimp a week. While their jumbo-fried shrimp are perfection straight from the fryer, I also appreciate the selection of dipping sauces. Hot, buffalo, spicy, mild, tartar, cocktail, and BBQ are the choices of sauces to choose from and each one is its own world of flavor. A popular sandwich choice by customers and one of my personal favorites at Just Shrimp is the Lobster Po’ Boy. There’s no question why this sandwich is a crowd favorite, it’s fresh lobster in a sandwich! John, Christina, and their staff take great pride in preparing their lobster creations with fresh Maine Lobster delivered live to their restaurant. The Po'Boy comes with a hefty serving of fresh fried lobster over lettuce, tomato, and a spread of a homemade spicy sauce on a French roll. This is one of those types of sandwiches that I regret not ordering a second one, they’re that good! I’m eager for my next visit to Just Shrimp in hopes to keep chipping away at their menu and try their Salmon Steak Sandwich and Louisiana Shrimp Boil.

I ended up ordering the 10-piece shrimp pack, and I was really impressed. The shrimp were incredibly crispy and juicy, and the dipping sauces were delicious. The barbecue sauce gave the shrimp a flavor reminiscent of chicken, which was quite interesting. Their mild sauce was also fantastic. The coleslaw was possibly the highlight of the meal; it was sweet, creamy, and not at all bitter—almost like having dessert! The 10-piece serving is quite generous; I hardly finished it, and it was just the right amount to fill me up. The service was excellent as well, and I will definitely be returning!

We visited this restaurant to sample their shrimp roll, which we plan to serve at our wedding. The shrimp was of very high quality, paired with bread that was both crispy and soft, making it wonderfully fresh. It truly transported us back to Maine! Highly recommended!

Generous portions, perfectly cooked without being greasy, and incredible flavor—plus, the shrimp are enormous! The po' boy was fantastic! I highly recommend it.