


Counter-serve chain offering fried fish & seafood combos, plus chicken & sides.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 201 S Main St, Mauldin, SC 29662
Phone: (864) 288-1340
Website: https://www.ljsilvers.com/
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Worst service I’ve experienced in a while. Stopped by drive through at 830 and was told we’re not taking any orders, we received too many orders and don’t have enough staff (seen 4 people working). Zero cars in drive through and 2 small families dining in. Went inside and ordered at the counter, they did not look happy at all. Shrimp bowl came in super greasy with barely any rice, got the wrong shrimp, battered vs grilled. Didn’t get coleslaw. All the other food was delicious so props to the older gentleman in the kitchen and the guy handling drive through ( he was actually cooking and was recalled from his break to go cook). Very odd experience.
My husband and I had just left a store in Mauldin, South Carolina, when a craving for Long John Silver’s hit us out of nowhere. It was one of those silly, impulsive moments—nothing dramatic, just a spark of nostalgia wrapped in the smell of fried fish and hush puppies.
At first, we both assumed we’d be out of luck. Ever since the pandemic lockdowns, late-night dining has become a rare luxury. Most places shut down by nine, and I was already preparing myself for disappointment. But then, I half-jokingly said, “Just Google it—what do we have to lose?”
A few seconds later, his face lit up. “Heck yeah!” he laughed. “They’re open until 10 tonight!”
Now, I know what you’re thinking: Who gets this excited over a fast-food place being open after nine on a weeknight?
But for us, that small discovery felt like a win—a tiny return to spontaneity, to the way things used to feel before everything started closing early and life got too predictable.
You see, I’ve always been a **night owl**. Even as a kid, I’d stay up until three or four in the morning, wide awake while the rest of the world slept. Some might call it insomnia, but I called it freedom—the quiet hum of late hours when ideas flutter and no one needs anything from you.
But time changes everything. I grew up, built a career in sales, got married, had babies—two beautiful ones, 26 months apart. If you’re a parent, you know that life becomes a delicate act of sacrifice and reward. You pour yourself into everything—your kids, your job, your marriage—and before long, there’s barely a sliver of daylight left for yourself.
Still, I gave it all everything I had. That’s who I am: All In, 1000%. But inside me, there’s always been this odd duality. I thrive around people—the energy, the conversation, the laughter—but then, without warning, I crash. It’s like hitting an invisible wall; suddenly, I need silence. I crave space. I need to breathe alone.
Some have called that “bipolar.” Maybe they’re right. Maybe it’s just wiring—an overclocked brain that feels too much, loves too hard, and burns too bright.
That night, standing in the parking lot admiring the last remnants of The SuperMoon, under the glow of a neon fish sign, I realized how something as simple as finding a restaurant open late could feel like redemption. A small victory for the night owl I used to be—and still am, beneath all the layers of responsibility.
Because sometimes joy isn’t found in the big milestones. It’s in the greasy takeout bag that smells like childhood, in the laughter between partners on a quiet drive home, and in the reassurance that—just for a moment—you get to be yourself again.
Oh yeah, back to the review:
The food was EXCELLENT: piping hot, except for the cole slaw which was perfectly cool. Everything was fresh. They were extremely generous with the condiments we requested, even the napkins.
The Drive-Through employee was charming, funny while still being professional and was a refreshing change from typical customer service employees who make you feel like you’re bothering them if you dare ask a question or require assistance with a product. I wish I had caught his name because he definitely deserves to be rewarded for doing an outstanding job!
So my wife convinced me to try LJS one more time. And I get a partially raw piece of chicken. You can’t make this stuff up. Do you people even try? Rice seemed like they had old rice that they mixed with new rice to get rid of it. NEVER AGAIN!!! THIS PLACE IS GONNA GET SOMEONE SICK!!! I can be convinced to forgive a lot of things. But raw chicken isn’t one of them!! Dine at your own risk!!!
The food was fresh and delicious. Not too greasy. Plus if you love “the bits” they are not stingy with them.
Highly recommend.