Jimmy's Famous Seafood Express

My kid's school was having a fair complete with food truck "rally" (does it count as a rally if there are only 4 food trucks?). There were massive lines for the other 3 trucks, so we ended up at Jimmy's.I ordered two orders of the fried shrimp. My order was done in less than 10 minutes, which was pretty good for a food truck. The fried shrimp is 6 pieces, and it's $12. For $2 more, you get a generous side of fries. The shrimp was huge and sweet. The french fries were thick and well fried, although they were overly salty. You are offered tartar sauce or cocktail sauce. I asked for just ketchup and received nothing.This is a pretty efficient food truck, and I think the prices are reasonable. The shrimp was good, although the fries were salt bombs. The rest of the menu is very crab-heavy (most items are topped with crab), which might or might not appeal to you (it didn't for my family).

Great crab cake burger!I found this food truck when I had an event at Brew Hub. Since I was going to be there for three hours, I figured I needed to nourish myself with a bit of grub first. I'm glad this was the truck that was there because it was definitely satisfying!I got the crab cake burger and it was delicious. There was a good amount of crab in it and the bun was very sturdy. I added fries on for an additional dollar. The fries were solid, but I find my true test for fries it whether I would eat them without any dipping sauce. It didn't have enough seasoning or flavor so I ended up needing ketchup. They were crispy and nicely fried though. I was surprised that adding fries was only a dollar. That's a pretty awesome deal.The workers were super friendly. Since it was hot outside I placed my order and came back five minutes later to grab the food. I would definitely eat at this food truck again!

Since I am from MD now living n FL. I miss any form of crab. We can't get fresh crabmeat, soft shells or had shells. I have ordered from Jimmys 3 times this season. They are very professional on their delivery system. You pick the date and it arrives as scheduled packed with plenty of ice blocks. It was a great surprise to get printed newsprint, mallets and extra seasoning. The only mistake they made was sending female crabs instead of males but I steamed them to take the chill off and they were sweet and meaty.

***Update***I totally rushed this review yesterday because I was in such a hurry to get the word out about this food truck being at Ray Jay. I just wanted to add that their food is the same as Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Maryland. The one that was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. It's a family owned and run business. One of the son's (the chef of the family) moved to the Bartow/Lakeland area and decided to start up a food truck business. This is the express version of that restaurant in Baltimore. The one that is famous for their crab cakes, and so much more. I'm telling you this because I was so impressed with that sandwich. I thought it was going to be messy trying to eat it, but it all stayed together quite well. Which is surprising with the thickness of the crab cake. I didn't even get to take a picture of it. My husband and I devoured our sandwiches in a matter of minutes (before entering the gate at Ray Jay). It had just the right amount of spice, and the bun was a very good quality. Yes, this is the real deal! A true Maryland crab cake.Hey, I'd definitely do it all over again in a heartbeat. I hope I see them at the Saints/Bucs pregame next weekend. Would love to try their other menu items as well.***These crab cake sandwiches are fantastic! They are at Ray Jay today in front of the south entrance (pregame). It's a little pricey, but well worth it. Lots of fresh crab, and a delicious mustard sauce mixed with Old Bay seasoning. Would love to visit them more often, but they're from Lakeland. Kind of a long drive for me. Hope they come back to Tampa again.

This is a great food truck that was stationed at the New Tampa beer festival this past weekend. They were quick, efficient, friendly and the food was awesome. We had the fried soft shell crab sandwich and the burger topped with crab dip filled with crab meat. They were both absolutely delicious and filling, came with French fries as well. Reasonably price the lady at the front was very sweet and efficient. They didn't have the longest line because their food came out nice and quick. They are located in the Lakeland /Bartow area but if you see this food truck in your area as they do go everywhere in the Tampa area, make sure you check them out. The perfect food to compliment any beer festival. They do change their menu offerings as well so they don't have the same things every time.

My family is from Maryland as is Nick and his family. I've looked for a seafood restaurant or carry out in the Tampa area for 8 years. There is nothing available for authentic Maryland seafood holding a candle to the menu of Jimmy's Famous Seafood Express. With that said, Nick and family recently opened a new restaurant called Charm City. In Lakeland and you will be Very Happy to visit

Made a special trip yesterday to Grove Roots partially to try Jimmy's. It was the right call for sure. The Grouper Sandwich and upgrades Crabby Fries pictures here hit the spot. The Grouper had a nice fluffy and light breading that I enjoyed but the Crabby Fries were out of this world with a rich sauce, Old Bay Seasoning and generous chunks of crab meat on top. The upgrade was only $3 so don't be cheap and miss out! I thought the prices were fair with my meal clocking in at $16. Service was quick and friendly. They accept credit cards and use Square. I can't wait to track them down again!

I really hate to leave a 2 star review, given they've got so many higher ratings. Maybe it's just not for us. We caught Jimmy's at the Lakeland Food Truck Rally. The Rally is my favorite. It's a great opportunity to support small businesses and to try new things. I'm a sucker for a good fish taco so I ordered the Mahi tacos. It was $8 for two tacos, which is about on par with food truck food. But, they were super tiny. And barely any mahi. I had to dig through one of them to even find any. I assume it was just a mistake. The tacos themselves were also super bland. As with every food truck rally, it was SUPER busy, so I'm going to guess my order was either rushed or they'd just made a mistake with it. There are lots of other options for food trucks at the rally, so I don't know that I'd try Jimmy's again.... but if I did, I wouldn't get the tacos. Maybe that grouper sandwich!

Food slaps. By far my favorite food truck. Never have had a bad experience! Figured I'd drop a good review based on my actual experience unlike most of these Karen's on here that get bent out of shape for a company sticking up for themselves from intolerant Vegans and PETA. I can't wait for another DELICIOUS and MEATY Crabby chicken!

Yum!! Crab cake sandwiches are delicious!!!Highly recommend finding this food truck!