Johnny's Shrimp Boat

"Johnny's Shrimp Boat has got the best fried shrimp and fish in Whittier. I rate it a 5 out of 5. The tasty batter is crispy and not too thick. I usually get the 2 shrimp &2 fish w/fries for under $12. The menu has something for everyone. (Note: they have decent tarter sauce but don't have authentic cocktail sauce, is why I order take-out and keep a bottle of McCormick cocktail at home). This kitchen is well maintained and the cleanest I've ever seen in a restaurant. Shiny stainless steel all around The same and very polite staff have worked there for over 10 years and the dining area offers plenty of space for dining in despite the size. It's hard to block the glare on the menu photos because of the glass windows surrounding the restaurant. Enjoy! Update 1/21/23 I visited today and the fish wasn't as good as I expected. After getting take out, I found after bringing the food back home (about 10 minutes) and still hot, that the fish was a bit on the dry side. After biting into one fillet I found a thin unappealing strip of dry fish inside a bubble of air of batter that I couldn't eat. Maybe I was wrong but I thought the proprietor fried the cod filets himself in the restaurant, so this batch tasted like it was provided frozen by an outside vendor I suspect. To be fair, I don't know how the food is prepared, or the freshness of the food. All I know is that on previous visits the fish was flaky and at least (seemed) freshly battered, and this time it didn't. I'll keep my original rating though until, and if, I decide to return, as this is the first time out of maybe 10 visits that I didn't like the food."

"Really truly a great place to eat.. I just took my Uncle from Puerto Rico and he loves it. Hes asking me before he goes back home,if he can go back there and get another plate."

"My family and I have been going to Johnny Shrimp Boat since the early 80s. The food is fabulous! Excellent quality and quantity of food. The fish tacos are Delicious, the beans rice and gravy is their classic signature, and the shrimp taste great. Highly you recommend stopping by the shrimp boat for a meal."

"Love the shrimp, service not so much. I love love love the fried shrimp doused in the red hot sauce which is kind of a sweet salsa. A combination that I have only experienced in downtown LA, next to Grand Central Market but is now closed. Johnnys used to have a spot in downtown as well, but is no longer there so I only have this option and the Johnny’s in Covina. So here is the problem. Service is definitely hit and miss. This time was partly my fault. I ordered the 6 shrimp lunch combo which was supposed to be $7.99. It comes with rice, beans and gravy or fries. I opted for rice and chili, which is a option for some of the other combos. I guess it’s not an option for the lunch special, because they charged me $12.14. Wow, big leap. I wish they would have told me that when I ordered, but that’s just not how the service works here. Next time I will have to stick to what they offer and skip the chili."

"I love this place the food is very good the guy are very friendly and good spot for dinner with the family me and my husband love eating here when have free time with out the kids been coming here since 1972 it the best food in LA"