Oyster Boys

great place no comment
you have to see it to believe it

The best place to go for oysters in LA. I love eating a dozen freshly shucked by the guys (super nice guys!) with freshly squeezed lemon juice, Ponzu, and Tapatio. So fresh and delicious. Coming here is my favorite way to start my Sundays!

The BEST and FRESHEST oysters we’ve ever had. They have a large variety and are very knowledgeable about their product. Something about their oysters give you a «high» after you eat them. The guys are also have super cool personalities… it’s always a good time when you can enjoy oysters and talk about football! Everybody check them out at Farmers Market Hollywood on Sundays. They are awesome!!! See you next Sunday.

Oyster Men
Yeah, that’s right… I promoted them. They’ve worked hard for this promotion and it comes with an added bonus… me. Best bonus ever. I’d hire these guys in a heart beat to cater my next party. Party de Stuffing Alex’s Face with Oysters. I like that.
«You are what the French call Les Incompetents»
Look, I’m no oyster expert like Jeff H., I have no idea why I like them. I don’t know what I like about them. People think they’re slimmy, yes, I like that. People think their texture is weird, yes, I like that also. I’m oyster incompetent, but what I do know is Oyster Men have the best ones in town and you don’t have to wait in some 2 hour line, pay $ 4 for an oyster you have no idea which ocean it came out of while listening to the girl next to you complain about how Taylor Swift didn’t play anything off her ‘Speak Now’ album at her concert. To which I would respond… uhhh this is her ‘1989’ tour!

Loved my oysters from the Oyster Boys! Didn’t know that they can do private events either, definitely want them at my birthday next year.
Fresh, delicious, mouth-​watering oysters served at your convenience for a steal of a deal! For $ 2 an oyster you can’t complain. They have a wide variety of oysters, not just one or two types, but much more. I can’t wait to come back here next Sunday.

Had my first oyster with these guys! And they were amazing! The oysters are always fresh and these guys really know their stuff. I’ve been coming back almost every Sunday! They’re that good!

I already love oysters but when you have them freshly shucked at the farmers market I become an excited little kid. I saw them at the Hollywood farmers market and I couldn’t stop myself from having some fresh oysters for lunch.
Food: At $ 2 an oyster, I had five different types: kumamoto, kusshi, shigoku, blonde, and minter sweet. They had more variety but I only wanted five at that time. To be honest I didn’t even know there were so many different kinds of oysters. I preferred my oysters on the sweeter side instead of salty so he recommended these five kinds. I liked all of them and I think I liked the sweetest ones the most, although I’ve forgotten the names. I think it was the blonde and minter sweet ones. You can always just ask one of the guys about it.
Service: The oyster boys were very friendly and eager to help out. They really try to give you the type of oyster they think you would enjoy based on what you usually like.

Fellas — you’re here searching reviews for good date venues because you’re attempting to date an insatiable woman. And she’ll even mock your feeble ideas to her bffs, sisters, and even dear mom for suggesting some boring place to meet. And she won’t be impressed if you suggest those same old $ 1 happy hour spots for the weekday get together (and some other fool went with her last week there anyhow) Really we’re all just sick of over briny Kumiai and bland Fanny Bays. Meh!
So now you’re resorting to full price and driving to a yipsterhood.
EMC — crappy wait times
L&E — crappy parking
Fishing with Dynamite — crappy seating
Connie & Ted’s — crappy traffic
Son of a Gun — just stop!
The financial insult: $ 3 each /​$ 36 dozen /​+ T&T $ 11. That’s ~$ 50 for a dozen!
Knowledge drop: Hit the Sunday Hollywood Farmer’s Market. Stop at the boys’ booth and get some shucked bivalves for $ 2 each. And don’t be shellfish leave them a tip — they’re saving you $$$ !
You can sit at their tables behind their canopy. Slather on various condiments if you want to go out like a wuss. We drink scotch neat and oysters should be enjoyed similarly.
Oysters need constant care and attention. You know? And in fact they can only grow in these really specific, little, tucked away corners of the world. And, and only the most patient and nurturing of growers can do it, really. Only somebody who really takes the time to understand the potential can then coax them into its fullest expression. Then, I mean, oh the flavors, they’re just the most haunting and brilliant and thrilling and subtle and… ancient on the planet.
Now channel your inner Michael Fassbender, look her dead in the eye, toast your shell to hers, and slurp it down.
TLDR:
Fat Bastards — medium and medium brine. Deep cup, plump meat, and clean finish. Good choice!
Kumamoto — petite. Unusually heavy brine that overwhelms the expected nutty flavor.
Satori — small. Medium brine and clean taste — a new favorite.
Glacier Bay — medium-​large. Low brine. Creamy and plump yet clean taste.
Metcalf Bay — small. Medium brine. Another excellent choice.

So so so delicious! Wide variety & very fresh!!! I love their oysters. The only thing missing is the champagne… I’ve heard some people bring their own… shhhhhhhh! ;-) Highly recommended if you’re an oyster fan. Try many different types, as they all have distinctly different flavors & textures. You’ll find a favorite. Even if you weren’t keen on oysters in the past. Can’t wait until Sunday!

Good variety of oysters. When i went they had 10 different choices at an awesome price. They are $ 2 each if you eat them there, but if you buy by the dozen and shuck yourself it is either $ 13 or $ 15 depending on the type of oysters. Very hard to find these types of oysters at this price. They had kumamoto, shigoku, fanny bay, kusshi, fat bastard, hood canal, kuimai, and others i forgot… At restaurant be prepared to pay atleast $ 3 per oysters

really fresh and cheap!
A little hard to eat this while standing but nevertheless it’s good!

They don’t sell oysters. They sell crack. So addicting. Every Sunday at the Hollywood farmers market! Always the freshest quality!

$ 2 fresh oysters, briny and sweet. Shucker spent time explaining the varieties and arranged them in the best order to eat them. Yummy. Will be back for more.

I love oysters. They are my favorite shellfish and ive been to great and bad places but the Oyster Boys were terrible!
Customer service– This place lacks manners and friendliness. They dont greet you even when you’ve been waiting to place your order for several minutes.
Oysters– they do have several different types of oysters and you would definitely feel great about having options, however these oysters ARE NOT FRESH as youd think they would be. I didnt even make it out of the farmer’s market before having to throw up.
The farmer’s market is great but definitely not going back for oysters.

I think I’m in love.

I am a repeat offender (err customer!) at this stall at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market every Sunday. These dudes are always here with AT LEAST 6 different varieties of oysters. And thanks to them I am now totally addicted to oysters.
My suggestion is to buy an oyster knife (they’ll even sell you one), buy a bag of your fave oysters, and learn how to shuck (easy, just YouTube it) because this way you’ll get the most bang for your buck. But if you’re just in the area and looking to satiate a killer oyster craving, they will happily (and quickly) shuck a bunch for you, place them on ice, all for less $ than anywhere else in Hollywood. They even have tables behind with lemons, cocktail sauce, and all the good stuff. They are knowledgeable about each type they have so If you aren’t an oysterphile they will help you select something you’d like.
Their oysters are always fresh and they change up the variety every week. I’ve tried at least 20 different oysters here and I’ve only been in LA for a year. My faves of their oysters are: beau soleil, kunamoto, gold creek, fanny bay, sunset beach, and kumiai. I’m looking forward to trying new ones that they bring out! They also sell clams and mussels. I’ve made some of the best linguine with clam sauce with clams purchased at their stall. But I cannot get enough of their oysters!
I seriously cannot emphasize enough how fresh these oysters are; I’ve paid twice the price at nice seafood restaurants that boast about their oysters only to have been disappointed that it’s «not as good as the Oyster Boys’.»

you would think because i love sushi, that i would automatically love oysters! but truth is they’ve been somewhat elusive to me. up until now, i’ve never really understood them, though i have most definitely tried. for example every time i’ve been to a wedding or a fancy event and they’ve had oysters, i’ve trepadatiously tried some because i’ve always heard oysters are divine and delicious and aphrodisiacs. the uhm, culinary aspect is uhm of course, what interested me most. uhm of course.
anyway, up until now i’ve never really had the chance to be dazzled by oysters. well all that changed as i got to try oyster boys oysters at not one, but two parties, recently. they catered, and at both parties there were literally hundreds of oysters. and i mean hundreds! that’s because their minimum for catering a party is 30 dozen!
like i said i am absolutely not an oyster connoisseur. i have had them deep fried before and enjoyed them. but lets face it. what food deep fried doesn’t taste good…
well here they were totally raw, with a small but good selection of sauces. the oysters — there were three different kinds — were extremely flavorful and definitely scintillating and uniquely delicious. they weren’t slimy slippery gooey as my prior experiences have been. instead they were fresh, velvety and bursting with unique seafood flavor. it felt and tasted to me like when i’ve had a perfect piece of sushi or sashimi — just a melt-​in-​your mouth seafood sensation.
rhett was the main oyster boy (oyster man, actually!) here. and he was a highly friendly and personable oyster expert, eagerly explaining the different types of varieties on hand. they were very good with just a dollop of sauce, yet also great with just a simple spritz of lemon.
anyway, these guys were a nice fancy feature at the party, and they have certainly shown me how delicious and intriguing oysters can be.
highly recommended.

Stopping by the oyster boys on Sunday morning is a weekend ritual. They have the freshest oysters from all over (try the smooth, buttery kusshis or the salty, barnacle-​like Fanny Bays). They’ll open them for you right there, with a little table for your morning repast and all the condiments you’ll need, or you can take them home for $ 10 – 12 a dozen. They also carry meaty clams & mussels that are sometimes $ 15 for two bags.
Everyone in Hollywood has a crush on the oyster boys. They’re adorable.

I love Oyster Boys! Their oysters are so fresh that they give me a little bit of a buzz. They are so rich and flavorful you don’t need to add anything to them. It’s like eating a big gulp of the ocean. Briny goodness.
They always have a really wide selection of oysters, mussels and clams and their prices are very reasonable. They are also some of the friendliest vendors at the farmers market. One of their employees actually took the time to teach me how to shuck oysters and then let me have my practice oyster for free. They are also super knowledgeable about their product. They are always willing to take the time to describe the differences between the varieties of oysters and clams so that you end up with exactly what you are looking for. I can’t say enough good things about these guys. I am hooked on their oysters. If you have a hankering for fresh oysters or clams this is the place to be on a Sunday morning.