Find your fried shrimp fix at Sid Booker's in North Philly

• You place your order at the walkup window and it's ready in minutes.

The menu is small:

• The deep-fried jumbo shrimp comes in two sizes — half dozen ($10.50) or a dozen ($21) — with a choice of salt, pepper, ketchup, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder or hot sauce over a bed of potato chips. Cocktail or tartar sauces are optional.
• For sides, you can pick from coleslaw, macaroni salad or French fries. But that's it. There are no drinks.

My take: I ordered a half-dozen butterfly shrimp, and immediately understood why Booker is nicknamed "The Colonel of Shrimp." Seasoned with Old Bay, salt and pepper, the shrimp was perfectly savory and crispy.

Hours: Sunday through Thursday, noon to 2am.

• Friday to Saturday, noon to 4am.