Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar

After watching an episode of "Diners, Drive-in's, and Dives", I decided to head to dinner. I arrived to the location listed on Triple D and was surprised to find that the restaurant I was looking for was no where in sight (even though I knew I was in the right spot). I was hungry, so I decided to try its replacement, Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar. The restaurant is very hidden on a busy street, so that if you were not looking for it, you would never know it was there. The door to the restaurant has a large round window (similar to a cruise ship window). Inside the door is a small room with a long bar and three booths. The menu features a variety of fresh fish entrees, gumbo, Po' Boys and more. I ordered a shrimp Po' Boy and Lobster Bisque.

The Lobster Bisque was creamy and delicious. I would have preferred if it contained pieces of lobster, but I really enjoyed its creamy and rich flavor. The shrimp were perfectly hand breaded and crispy, yet juicy and flavorful inside. This is definitely a place I would like to try again, as the menu has so many delicious sounding entrees and appetizers.

Saigon Surface

Coming from Minnesota it is a mission of mine to find a Vietnamese restaurant that can compare to Viet Flavor in Sartell MN. (To rant about how amazing Viet Flavor is for a moment... they have the absolute BEST Combination Beef Pho I have ever experienced, absolutely delicious spring rolls, sweet and savory steamed pork dumplings, and a meatball Bahn Mi that has forever changed my world). Sadly, we have moved away from our favorite Vietnamese restaurant and are on a mission to find a place that can compare. Thus, one of my first meals in Omaha was at a Vietnamese restaurant in the Old Market called Saigon Surface. I ordered the Combination Beef Noodle Pho, and was quite surprised at how delicious it tasted. The meatballs were savory, and the broth was rich in flavor. While it was not as good as my favorite Pho at Viet Flavor, it was still quite delicious. 

Saigon Surface is a very modern restaurant that I imagine could be very busy on a weekend (as it was not very large). I noticed that they have a different menu for lunch which serves Bahn Mi. So, it looks like there is another trip to Saigon Surface in my future to see if the Bahn Mi can compare.

New to Omaha

Shane and I recently moved to Omaha and have decided to start a "food blog" about the delicious (or maybe not so delicious) foods that we encounter during our time here. Moving from St Cloud/St Joseph Minnesota, our world has been opened to so many new flavors and options within the city of Omaha, Nebraska. We hope you enjoy reading about our food journey, and possibly have the opportunity to experience a delicious daze in Omaha of your own.