Killer Shrimp?

[flowergirl]

I had dinner at Aunt Kizzy's in Marina del Rey l;ast night - it is in the space where Killer Shrimp was. Did all of the Killer Shrimp locations go out of business or have they relocated?

[OC Mutt]

That's sad. Is JackShrimp a similar place?

[The Professor]

Only ate at Killer Shrimp once, some years ago during a working visit to the left coast. Really great food and I loved the simplicty of it all (and the great bread to soak up that tasty broth).
Was also surprised to learn that Killer Shrimp is (was) owned by the great Lee Michaels, a rock keyboard player extraordinare fairly well known on the concert scene in the late '60s and early 70's.

[rvd72]

the one in the south bay (Redondo Beach) closed many years ago (like 6 years ago?). The MDR one closed more recently...(within the last few months). I liked going there but didn't go there very often...only like once a year or so.

[recovering_vegetarian]

There were two locations--on Ventura, and in MDR. The one in the Valley closed a while back; the one on the West Side closed more recently, but it's still been a few months. I joined their mailing list so that they would keep me updated (since they said they were relocating, not closing) but I still haven't heard anything. Sadly to say, I think it's over.

[Foodie Brother]

I am still in shock! This was the first stop everytime I was in the Marina! Have you received any replies from their mailing list??? If so PLEASE drop me a line!!!
Thanks!
foodie brother
bdevinejr @ comcast.net

[annalulu]

Sadly, they both closed in the past few months.
Would love updates if anyone hears of a new location opening!

[flowergirl]

Shocking - the one in the Marina was always crowded. I thought there were three (M.D.R., Valley and South Bay)

[WildSwede]

Yeah, sadly the one in the valley closed a while ago.

[samtron608]

do you all consider the boiling crab/crabulous a good alternative to killer shrimp?

[Das Ubergeek]

No. I like the Boiling Crab but it's not at all the same kind of food. What you want to look for to substitute is New Orleans-style "barbecued" shrimp.

[Professor Salt]

If you have to have something like it, try Jack Shrimp in Newport Beach. While I think it's just an eh version of the real deal, it's the only place I can think of that puts NO style barbecued shrimp front and center on its menu

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