Oh, Fish N' Ting, how the mighty have fallen! What was once a shining culinary gem has now become a sinking ship, leaving disappointment in its wake. Strap on your life jackets, folks, because this review is about to take you on a turbulent journey.
I've had the misfortune of ordering from Fish N' Ting on eight separate occasions throughout the years, and each time, the experience has been worse than the last. It's like watching a slow-motion train wreck unfold, except the train is carrying flavorless, lackluster food.
Let's start with the Chicken Rasta Pasta, or as I like to call it, the "watery flavorless mess." This dish lacks any semblance of taste, drowning in a sea of blandness, with barely a trace of chicken to salvage the situation. It's a sad departure from what used to be an amazing dish, leaving me longing for the good old days.
Next up, is the Curried Goat. I had high hopes for this dish, but alas, it fell flat. Lacking in flavor and balance, it left me yearning for the authentic, robust flavors that should accompany such a classic dish. It's as if the goat lost its mojo and took the flavors down with it.
And don't get me started on the Jerk Chicken. What was once a juicy, subtly spiced masterpiece has now become disappointingly mediocre. It's like a faded copy of its former self, lacking the punch and excitement that used to make it shine. The festival, on the other hand, should come with a warning label. It's so sweet it could give you a sugar rush that rivals eating a dozen donuts. Sweetness overload, anyone?
Let's not forget the sauces. The Jerk Sauce is a pitiful attempt at capturing the true essence of jerk flavors, leaving me wondering if it's just a bad joke. The BBQ sauce, on the other hand, is a strange and flavorless concoction that seems to have been diluted with water. It's a far cry from the bold and tangy sauce you'd expect.
Even the side dishes have lost their luster. The Mac and Cheese is a sad excuse for a cheesy delight, lacking any semblance of flavor or excitement. And the Fried Chicken, oh dear, it needs serious help. The emaciated, bony chicken is a greasy, tasteless disaster. It's a sad sight to behold, leaving me questioning if there was any meat on those bones, to begin with.
The Curried Chicken managed to be okay, but in the midst of all the disappointments, that's hardly a consolation prize. The Fish Soup hit or miss as it may be, is simply not worth the price tag attached.
I must mention that I've ordered each time through the Uber Eats app, hoping that maybe the experience would improve, but alas, it remained consistently disappointing. The value simply does not match the lackluster quality of the food being served.
Fish N' Ting, I implore you to find your way back to the flavors and quality that once made you a gem in the Bronx. It's a shame to see a restaurant lose its way, and I sincerely hope that you can rediscover the path to culinary excellence. Until then, I'll be setting sail elsewhere in search of a dining experience that won't leave me feeling adrift. Bon voyage! read more