the shrimp shack

not worth eating there. the serving’s so little. the beef was so tough. the shrimp was overcooked. service was bad as well. i came during lunch time on a thursday. they only had 3 tables occupied, and the staff was still unaccommodating. i didn’t even bother taking a photo of the food cause the sauces mixed together in the plate, and it just looked gross. i’m not picky with food plating but that was just bad. i ordered their surf and turf (if this is the steak + shrimp + macaroni salad one). too much steak sauce, too much shrimp sauce, and way too much mayonnaise. the shrimp’sshellwas also still on, and battered and deep fried. so to eat it, you have to peel off the batter along with the shell. why bother putting batter over theshellof the shrimp?! tinamad lang ba magbalat?! really gross food.

finally, we've visited robinsons place in antipolo city. the new place is spacious and modern. design is reminiscent of some malls in dallas.

we initially visited the shrimp shack at the ground floor, alfresco area. pabs, the waitstaff, happily greeted us and mentioned the best among their specialties. so, as he recommended, we had the garlic shrimp scampi (described on the menu as "originally an italian-american dish generally composed of a lot of garlic, olive oil, butter, white wine and spices. they use fresh local in-shell white shrimps, as the locals of oahu, hawaii. it is best to suck the shrimp first to get all the tasty flavor in your mouth, peel off the shell, eat & enjoy!) true enough, the fresh shrimp, with the flavoredshelland the garlicky sauce with the rice was savory, tasty and flavorful. the aiconditioned room was adequate and they also have alfresco seatings outside. the hawaiian inspired decor with a beach side view image on its wallpaper added a fresh and relaxing dining experience.

the staff are courteous. the price is a little above average considering the small serving size. they have wifi access but, sadly, slow and unreliable. but overall experience was not bad.

with the combination of yero and wood finishing, accentuated with surfboards and lifesavers plus a big backdrop of a perfect surf spot, the interiors of this restaurant will certainly bring you to a close-to-authentic surfing-dining experience.

i ordered their surf and turf meal that has angus beef bbq, garlic shrimp, macaroni salad, and 2 cups of rice. with all the viands in my dish, i almost ordered an extra cup of rice! i love the garlic shrimps, however, i find it kind of weird that the delicious coating is actually in the shrimp shell. it would have been better if they remove theshellinstead. anyhow, it's still delicious and well seasoned! the angus beef bbq is also well marinated and tender.