Troha’s Chicken & Shrimp House

I’ve been coming here for YEARS. It’s my moms favorite shrimp place. We’ve tried others but it doesn’t compare. We love placing lb of shrimp and an order of fries, they are quick and it’s delicious. We will not even leave the parking spot and eat it there.
I love their macaroni salad. I’ve pretty much tried everything from the menu like wings to cod. All very flavorful. Besides their fries, I love the onion rings. It’s the real deal. A little bit on the pricey side but you won’t be disappointed.

Love Love Love Troha’s!!! I’ve been eating here since I was a small child. I haven’t tried many menu items. I usually get the fried shrimp. I’ve tried the fish & chips, wings, & clam strips too. But my fave hands down is the fried shrimp. It’s lightly breaded w/​a good flavor. The fries they give you are always fresh & hot too.
I don’t get by here but maybe once or twice a year, but it’s always good!!!

This place doesn’t look that great on the outside but the food was pretty good! The shrimp were clean, fresh and seasoned, so was the perch fish! I also ordered the catfish but I didn’t really care for it. The homemade cocktail sauce was the best I ever had, one was sweet the other was spicy both were good!

Last night was my husband and I decided to check out this place and the food the delicious, the fish was fresh and hot and the staff was friendly.

Me and the Wifey had a taste for some seafood. And we didn’t want J&J fish (yuck!!) and we only like the shrimp at Lawrence’s and seeing we wanted fish as well we chose not to go there. Instead we search and found that Troha’s was close to us and the photos of the food looked great. We then saw them on Chicago’s best and after seeing it we hurried to Troha’s! We got the XL Order of shrimp, XL order of Fish chips, Jalapeño poppers and we tried the hush puppies. Now to me a hush puppy and Jalapeño poppers are gonna be the same pretty much. But Fish was GREAT! Crispy on the outside and so flakey on the inside! Delicious! The shrimp was also light and crispy with tender shrimp inside the crust! Absolutely delicious! They have just gotten new customers! By all means people try Troha’s out the fish and shrimp are off meter!!!

I’ve been coming here since I was a kid. Their fried shrimp is the best I have ever had and I will be supporting this restaurant for years to come.

The best shrimp on the west side I come all the way from Hoffman estates to get some…

Happy to say that I really enjoyed my food at this place.
My food was cooked fresh. And was so delicious
I loved the frog legs. And the hot shrimp had me singing.
This is a great place that I really drove pass many many years. So happy that I made my stop and check this place out. You have got to do the same.
The prices are just right and you are going to love the great service.
Check out my pictures to see how nice a juicy the shrimp are.
I also has the crab salad it was great with some crackers.
The cold slaw is a hit and the cocktail sauce has a nice kick to it.
Yes I will be back for more.
Note…
The parking is on the street but I was able to get a spot right in front.
Happy Unilocaling

Found about this restaurant via Groupon
Had white fish — great texture freshly cooked
Fish chips, good not to fishy tasting, shrimp good fries nice and tasty, only draw back the fountain soda does not offer a diet option staff extremely nice in Halloween nite foodies cooked to order. But nota long wait

Not such a bad joint. I’m not a huge fan of fried food but I gave it a chance. Came in here using a groupon and they were very accommodating! We had the two dinner double combo. One with fish chips & chips while the other one was shrimp & chicken tenders. I really wanted the chicken wings but I really didn’t want to wait 20 minutes for them to deep fry it so I settled for chicken tenders. The groupon deal also gives you fries a drink which was pretty neat. They had a lot of options for sauces and we just ended up getting all of them. We also had the breaded fries which was surprisingly really good. With your own meal, it sure filled you up pretty well. They weren’t cheap on the shrimps either, it was pretty jumbo!

Bomb!!! the shrimp are insanely good and I will be back for the wings! Stop reading this and go get some!!!

Really good spot for fried shrimp and fish!!! I’ve been coming here since I was a kid. Its always a pleasure. Service is exceptionally good as well. Brings back alot of memories of when I used to live in Little Village. I do still pop in from time to time. Always enjoy coming here. Till NEXT TIME!!!

Heard a lot about this place so we decided to try it! This place has been here for 2 years shy of a century! Gotta be doing something right… correct? So after a late nite at work, we decided to try the place before they would close. Just as we pulled-​up to the restaurant, they begin to flip the chairs over unto the tables and flicked the open sign off! But the gentleman still waived to us to come into the restaurant for service… whewww! We ordered 2 combos but they were out of the frog legs which I desperately wanted… so we both ordered the shrimp but I had catfish fillet and she had cod. Both fish were ok but just didn’t seem like enough for the price but the shrimp was on point with the amount size, taste, breading, and texture… just perfect! Also ordered a side of clams and hush puppies they were descent as well. They gave was plenty of crispy string fries to go along with each combo. Staff was so cordial and it was appreciated! Going here a piece of history experienced!

This is place was a let down. I was expecting catfish, I got polluck. The catfish is not real. The french fries tasted microwaved and shrimp were just ok. I am grateful I purchased a Groupon or I would’ve disputed the charge on my credit card statement (fraud) the don’t sell catfish they sell batter with some unknown whitefish. Not to mention every other establishment I been to who uses groupon accepts the groupon as is… this place wants you to pay an extra $ 1.43. For what? I purchased a groupon. Don’t believe the hype! Go as far as you can away from their fish. stick to shrimp and shrimp alone. I refuse! #disgusted i wasted 30 minutes traveling their based on these reviews.

Was in the mood for chicken and shrimp and wanted to try something different and i found it! First impression the place was dingy, but upon reading their history and how it opened it was very interesting and do don’t judge a book by its cover on this one.
We were set on ordering chicken and shrimp and cashier suggested we order the jumbo combo catfish shrimp dinner w a side of chicken and we went for it and we were not disappointed, it was very very very delicious we were not disappointed. Very friendly staff place is clean and didn’t think they were too pricey, we will be back! We dined in and wish the had some booths or a better seating area.

Evwryone swears by these shrimps but when I ordered my fried shrimp they were great and the coleslaw was laying out outside for the entire 15minutes that I was there n evem tasted warm so I had to spit it out because I wasnt going to risk getting sick off it.
The place looks dingy and parking is a nightmare. If you want awesome shrimp hit canal n cermak!

An incredible find thanks to Groupon. Shrimp was very tasty as were the fish chips… fries were perfect, it’s got a small space but enough shelf space for us to dine, and the prices were very fair. I wish this was a little closer but during the day, I’m gonna have to just make that work!

Came back with a Groupon and I’m bumping them up a star because those guys are so nice and friendly.
Still not the best shrimp, but their frog legs are like on steroids.

I’ve found this place through Unilocal,Chicago’s Best, and groupon. They recently put out a groupon deal; otherwise, it’s a little out of my way traveling to Little Village. I know this place is in the hood, but the interior is tiny yet clean, even the kitchen (I took a peek and looked pretty legit). They had a specific guideline for what you can order for the groupon deal, posted on the cash register (pick two (2) kinds of fish for the two (2) combos; this came with two (2) fountain drinks as well). That deal was $ 20.
Time to reveal how everything tasted: the breading wasn’t powdery or crumbly; it was done just right. The fish itself was fresh and had a substantial bite (we ordered the shrimp and catfish, like my normal routine). I’m specially fond of the coleslaw. The way they made it was interesting: there was a unique spice they put in, which reduced the greasiness of the mayo. It had a refreshing undertone to it that I never tasted in most coleslaw I had from different places. Everything was made-​to-​order, as fresh and hot as you could get.
The workers there were nice. The third-​generation owner, Robert (I think that’s his name), was there, too to help out. The traffic was constant. Obviously Chicagoans know their fried seafood and have made the right choice.
Established in 1917, the old neighbors have gone, and another batch of newcomers has settled down. I bet this part of Chicago has encountered enormous transformations. Troha’s is still here and has managed to survive despite what’s happening around them. If you can give this place a try, please come see them in Little Village. I believe CTA bus 60 (26^th/​blue island) will take you there if you’re traveling from south loop.

I am back… I just can’t drive that stretch of the 290 and not exit Kostner!
…And after face painting at my great niece’s three year old birthday party; Auntie wanted a treat. Actually, any excuse will do for me to stop — I should do it more often — especially since I found out that eating a half pound of those wonderful, delightful, tasty pawns, is not so bad on my calorie intake. Yes, I went back out on my bicycle again today… And my tummy was so happy!
There’s a contest of sorts to win a shrimp dinner — all one has to do is «like» Troha’s on Facebook — but I love them and there’s no «love» them on Facebook… Wait, I don’t have a page, (I know, so NOT; 21^st century — I’m a face-​to-​face kind of gal)… I’ll just go and buy another ½ pound for the road and a pound for home.
You guys are the BEST!!!
Oh, I just noticed my previous reviews — I’ve missed reviewing a few times… But really folks this place is a gem,… No, it’s gold. No… better, PLATINUM!
Just go, see for yourself — you’ll be hooked — (Fish House — hooked, hahaha:-). Pun intended.