Taylor Shellfish - Shelton

Our first time to the store. A great place to buy local shellfish. Bought grilled oysters, cioppino sauce and fresh geoduck chowder. read more Our first time to the store. A great place to buy local shellfish. Bought grilled oysters, cioppino sauce and fresh geoduck chowder.

I stopped at Taylors retail store while driving through and bought a half-gallon of extra small items. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my glasses, so I asked the e... read more I stopped at Taylors retail store while driving through and bought a half-gallon of extra small items. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my glasses, so I asked the employee about the expiration date. He told me it was the 6th, but it was already the 17th, and he assured me they would still be good for another two weeks. Not thinking to check the container, I brought them home on ice. The next day, when I opened them, I found them sitting in brown, murky water. They smelled fine, so I rinsed them off. After just three minutes in the skillet, they shrank to about 10% of their original size, and a brown, murky foam came off of them. I took a small sample bite, and it was extremely sour. I ended up throwing them away and wasting $58. I would give them zero stars if that were an option. - Mike Steffen, Tacoma

Must visit to buy the freshest oysters, clams and other seafood. Delicious. read more Must visit to buy the freshest oysters, clams and other seafood. Delicious.

The restaurant offers a great variety of very fresh shellfish, which impresses me. I would rate it highly. However, the location can be a bit confusing since th... read more The restaurant offers a great variety of very fresh shellfish, which impresses me. I would rate it highly. However, the location can be a bit confusing since the Taylor Lounge is situated just down the hill from the market.

The oysters were just okay, but they clearly hadn't been washed. We were hoping for an authentic roadside experience during our road trip, but the oysters were... read more The oysters were just okay, but they clearly hadn't been washed. We were hoping for an authentic roadside experience during our road trip, but the oysters were quite dirty. Unfortunately, we were really disappointed.