Excellent fish and fries basket! Worth the drive out to Midway General! Enough to share if you don't need a big meal. read more

The Fish Basket - 1/2 lb white fish basket - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Sam has moved from downtown Munising to the Midway General Store as of August 2024. Use these GPS coordinates to get right to him. 46.16423° N, 86.62953° W Be sure to make the venture out to see him as it's the best Whitefish I have ever had. I stop in each time I'm in the area for the great food and friendly service of Sam the owner. read more

The Fish Basket - Sam the owner of The Fish Basket which is now located at the Midway General Store August 2024. - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

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This place is amazing. I'd be ready to fight anyone who disagreed. We arrived just after closing, and the owner kindly reopened just for us. He even showed us the fish before cutting it up to fry. The fish was honestly the best fried fish we've ever had. Besides it being super fresh, the batter was so unique, and the sauce it came with was perfect. 10/10 without question. The fries and coleslaw were also delicious! read more

The Fish Basket - Love this trailer! He turned the "open" sign back on just for us. - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

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Small family-run fish shack. The fish was made to order, very fresh, perfectly fried and simply delicious. Warm cheerful service, but note it's cash only. Overall Yum! read more

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The fish is gluten free breaded. The breading The fish is gluten free breaded. The breading is a very light cornmeal and herbs. The seasoning is perfect and the whitefish is so light and delicious. We came here four years ago and it is even better than I remember. So delicious a must stop if you're in Munising. Sam the owner is the chef and he's such a great guy who takes great pride in his products. Always a delicious meal. We stopped in our way home from a trip and had the broiled whitefish. I had lemon pepper seasoning and my husband had Mediterranean seasoning. Coleslaw and hand cut fries were fabulous as always. Love this version of the whitefish. Thanks Sam your the best! read more

The Fish Basket - I/2 pounds of white fish Amazing - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

So good! Worth the drive! Fresh cut fries! Deliciously seasoned fish! Friendly helpful service!

If you follow the directions and start looking for the restaurant, you won't find it. It's a food trailer! Amazing fresh fries whitefish caught daily from Lake Superior. So this is definitely a 100% take out place. We were glad we tried it. We were able to take our food and eat it at the brewery just around the corner. read more

Absolutely percent DELICIOUS! Sam - the owner , Ojibwa Native was so kind and friendly. He gave us a sample of his perfectly fried and lightly breaded with some corn meal and a great "secret" flavoring dusted on at the end- pepper salt yummy. I watched Sam take a clean , while russet potatoes and used a cutter in the wall- and walked his just cut French fries-over to his waiting hot oil. Salt and catsup made them perfect My husband really wasn't as happy about fresh fried fish-.....as I was - not to worry- Sam told us about his friend who owns the BEACHCOMBER - right outside the fun little bar- Whiskey Ducks. Omg. The very BEAst smashBurger .... That we ever ate!! We went back the next day -Wednesday - sadly she was closed! Bummer. Do not miss the FISH Basket truck OR The Beachcomber burgers. Peace to all happy eaters! read more

We were hungry. It was 3pm and we had just returned from a 2.5 hour cruise to Pictured Rocks Nat Lakeshore and poor planning had us miss breakfast and lunch. The Fish Basket came to the rescue. This is the type of restaurant I've always dreamed about finding. A stationary food truck with a sixties vibe. There are no frills -- just superb food served to take out or to be eaten in a parking lot full of tables. A picnic where someone else cooks. The only thing missing was beer. We ordered a fourth pound of whitefish w/fries and an order of butterflied shrimp (no fries) for $23.00 total. The fish was crispy, juicy and fresh caught this morning. Awesome. The shrimp were probably frozen (there being no shrimp in Lake Superior) but excellent, deep fried to perfection, juicy and succulent. I would order again. The only disappointment were the fries. Maybe an off day, but, ours were limp and lackluster. I wouldn't order them again. Which is OK as it leaves more room for the excellent fish. The ordering experience was stellar. Friendly, efficient, pleasant and nice people. We sat at a table in the lot. Our name was called and we collected our food. Cups of tartar sauce and cocktail sauce come in the baskets They have bottles of ketchup, hot sauce and vinegar available for the asking. There was a lull in the business so the chef chatted and joked around with customers via mic and speakers. Very entertaining. Then he came around and offered extra fish to everyone. Classy and nice. We tossed our trash, returned the ketchup and mentioned we were heading to Miner's Falls. They kindly gave us insight on local road construction and directions on how to get to our destination. Super friendly. If I lived in Munising I'd be a regular. Since I don't I'm sending all my friends there. They won't be disappointed. You won't either. read more

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The fish is fresh and prepared while you wait. The fries were also sliced and made to order. We had a hard time finding it, but it was worth the drive from Munising! read more

OMG yes I'd like to pack this food truck up and take it home with me. Who would have thought that the most amazing fried fish would be found in the UP? We spent the day out on the lake and had to fill our bellies. Checking Yelp, this looked to be the place. Everything is made to order so it took a bit of time but everything was on point. Great tartar sauce, fries were done to perfection and the slaw was nicely made. Don't let the food truck scare you, seating was available and they have an inside area in the garage if the weather is sucky. Be prepared for a wait - the line looks like it can get long and each order takes a bit to make... read more

The Fish Basket - Half pound basket - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Super fresh fried Whitefish. Great fries. It's a food stand with some local charm. If the deli next store is closed you can eat this lovely fish in the brew pub around the corner. read more

As a fish lover, this place rules. Yep, if you want ambiance and flair you will be disappointed. However if you're looking for fresh fish (cook what was caught that day), cooked in a fish camp like set up, and aren't too good to eat at a outdoor table this place is for you. Great value. Great fish cooked just right read more

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SO GOOD! The owner who took my order was the friendliest man ever, he threw in some extra fish for me after we talked. His coleslaw was homemade and fresh. This was easily the best whitefish I've ever had. Will recommend and come back!! read more

Fish is great and fresh. The lemon pepper on the outside of the batter is perfect. Not sure if this was because of COVID, but their opening hours were a bit of an issue. Google said opens at 12pm, employees said when we went at 12pm that they'd open at 2pm, but they ended up opening at 3pm. Signage could be improved about intended opening very easily. read more

The Fish Basket - Fish basket - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Absolutely superb experience at The Fish Basket food truck last Friday! I'd heard he could make gluten free fish and chips, and he confirmed it. All of it is gluten free, and he checked that his coleslaw and tartar sauce was dairy free as well, for me. We got a half pound to split between the two of us, and it was a 10/10! Hand cut fries, and crispy whitefish, (skin-on, zero fishy flavor), straight from Lake Superior. Piping hot, salt & pepper to perfection, fried right in front of you. Indoor and outdoor seating near the General store where he was parked. read more

Took a minute to figure out how to get to it (check their Facebook page to find out). Great fish, great service. An absolute must try.

Heck yes! I mean a tiny food truck with a cute shack to sit in while you wait and eat is the best thing. I loved this little place. No frills but who cares when the fried fish is perfection and served piping hot with hand cut fries. My husband and I shared an order and it was so worth the wait. I liked the tarter sauce but the coleslaw portion left a little bit to be desired. I would come back in a heart beat. read more

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The fries were kind of green and barely cooked. Lady was nice but vaped in our food. Feel bad for the dog chained to the radiator because the poor thing had its tongue stuck outwards and eyeballs were puffed out too. It was shaking and looked like it hadn't had food or water all day. read more

This place was INCREDIBLE! We were not expecting such delicious whitefish. When we arrived, we were greeted by a couple who, after we ordered, gave us a small sample to eat while we waited. The seasoning on the fish is just spectacular and the service was so friendly. read more

The Fish Basket - 1/2 lb fish and chips - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Fun place to stop and the fish was excellent! The owner is a riot. The old stuff in the eating area is interesting.

This inconspicuous Seafood eatery is as good as I heard it was. Too bad I live so far away or I could eat here weekly. Sam, the owner, is putting out great tasting fish, shrimp, fries, cole slaw and onion rings. My wife and I enjoyed it ALL. Definitely the place you want to go for great food served up fresh and quick. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g42497-d10674671-r621989266-The_Fish_Basket-Munising_Upper_Peninsula_Michigan.html# read more

This place never fails to deliver. My husband and I love to eat at this place when we are in the area. Recently we traveled to the upper peninsula in Michigan and we made sure to stop here. We got an order of their fish and fries and split it. It was plenty of food for the two of us (I don't eat much) but if you've got a good appetite you might want to get your own order rather than split with someone. We visited this establishment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since it is a food truck you just place your order and wait for it until they call your name. Everyone that visited this truck at the same time as us kept their distance from each other and everyone had a mask on. While waiting for our order the owner came out and chatted with us and gave us some pointers on what we should do while in the area. The fish was great and the fries were amazing (just like the fries we get at our local fair). We will definitely eat here again if in the area. We took our food back to our motel, but they do have some outdoor seating and they also have a pole barn with tables in it. read more

The Fish Basket - Fish and fries - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture but the fish was unbelievable! So fresh lightly battered you really don't need tartar sauce the hand cut fries were delicious I think they were done in a different kind of oil!! Way better than the fish I had in Traverse City at an expensive price. Anybody that likes white fish it's a must try Got ours to go and had it down at the park on Lake Superior! My wife's not a big seafood lover she thought her sandwich was great read more

Outstanding. A trailer in an alley that serves outstanding whitefish. 4 tables a dozen or so chairs and caught fresh across the road. Get the basket rather than the sandwich. Comes with home cut fries and coleslaw. Does not disappoint. Wonder what to do when it's raining? Who cares, take it back to house, apartment, hotel, campsite or enjoy in the car. read more

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Spotted The Fish Basket from the road and decided to give it a try without knowing anything at all about it. Turns out we were too late for the day's supply of whitefish. Turns out that didn't matter because they still had lake trout and it was delicious. These folks know how to cook-up the local fish. Now, it is a fish stand and you will be sitting on patio chairs in front of a garage, but that's part of the charm. If you need a fish sandwich or taco, but don't need to sit down indoors, this is your place. read more

The Fish Basket - Food truck with fresh fish - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Great fresh fish, fries and coleslaw. The fish basket was huge and is plenty for two people to share. The owners were very nice and friendly. There is seating outside and inside a garage. If you like freshly caught and then cooked fish, give this place a whirl. It won't disappoint. read more

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These other reviews definitely have to be friends and family. High prices and pretty terrible food at this stand. The inside is dingy and the cook had had dirt under his nails. $14 for a few chunks of poorly battered and unseasoned whitefish, soggy fries, and 1/4 cup of slaw. I would have backed out at the price itself, but I was in starvation mode after a 20 mile hike and made the poor decision to try this place. They get a gold star for friendly service, but that only goes so far when you are hungry. read more

The Fish Basket - A meal or Highway robbery? - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

A little hidden... but worth the stop after seeing a tiny sign on the main drag. The owner was a very friendly chatty guy actually making the fish - thanks! Wish I could find good carry out (and fast!) fried fish back home. Sitting outside wouldn't have bothered me if the temperature was warmer - so I opted to eat in my car. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely be making a stop here to perhaps try something else off the menu even though I would order the whitefish meal with fries again in a heartbeat. Did I mention fries? They were the real kind! A+ all around. read more

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Back alley food trailer, jovial owner said he buys whitefish caught every morning from a local fisherman on the wharf and changes frying oil frequently to ensure best flavor. When I asked if two could split a whitefish basket and fries, chef replied "You'll get 6-8 decent sized pieces of fish. If you're still hungry, come up and I'll give you more." We were actually stuffed after splitting a meal, thanked him profusely, and he laughed asking if we needed more. Delicious fish in light batter, fried skin on so filet's curled actually making it easier to eat, fries have skin on and moderately thick cut. Only downside is sitting next to alley at noon in direct July sun was rather hot, but not a real downer - we'll go back again. read more

The Fish Basket - Great tasting fish and fries will fill you up at reasonable price - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

It's a food truck parked next to a garage with whatever chair and flat surface they could muster. Really good local fried whitefish read more

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The fish basket does not face superior Street. It is in the alleyway between superior and west Munising st. Excellent fried fish, french fries and onion rings. Some outside seating and they have a blue garage with some tables and chairs. read more

Horrible. Stay away for your safety. Unclean. No washing of hands. No masks. When attempting to order the guy couldn't hear us the first time due to our masks and we were asked to take them off. Due to health reasons we said we couldn't, and he told us to leave instead of speaking up. read more

It's easy to miss, but if you find it, get it. It's definitely worth the 15 minute wait. The whitefish is seasoned so much better than anywhere else I've had in the area and you get a hefty portion. The coleslaw is really good too! The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because the fries are those mush, really dark ones that kind of just taste like grease. They do, however, allow you to just get fish instead of fish & chips for a couple bucks less. read more

I was visiting Munising Michigan and heard from the locals this place has the best fish in town. You have to get there early, because whatever they catch is what they sell and when they are out, they close for the day. They were not wrong! The fish was amazing! CASH ONLY-- but worth it! Fresh coleslaw, extra salty fries and perfectly cooked and seasoned fish! They are not skimpy on portions either. If you go to Munising, YOU MUST EAT HERE! Best fish I have had in a long time! read more

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After a tiring day of hiking, I was dying for a bite to eat. And, man, the Fish Basket delivered. First off, the location is super cute; it's a bit of a hole-in-the-wall, but in the best of ways. The food truck has some good seating outside, and the cook was super friendly. I got a 1/4 lb fish basket, and it was fantastic; the fish was fried nicely, and had a great, salty, crispy flavor. The fries were also quite good. If you happen to find yourself in Munising, I'd highly recommend giving this place a try; you won't be disappointed. read more

Holy whitefish this place was good! Stopped by when searching for some tasty bites near Pictured Rocks and my girlfriend had a hankering for some fried fish. Always love walking up to a local food stand knowing you are about to get some stellar food - decided to split some whitefish, fries and a corn dog (girlfriend had never had one can you believe that?!). Think it's run by two brothers and everyone seems to know one another. Keep up the tasty, great work guys. read more

Just to add to the crowd of 5s, the fish is fresh and crispy. I guess my criticism is that the fries are the soggy type instead of the crispy twice fried type. I actually think that I would skip the fries and just get more fish next time! read more

Possibly the Best Fish i have ever eaten. Sam is Amazing and exactly the kind of person i like to do business with. He is a Local. He is passionate about his business and it shows. Sam makes the Absolute BEST whitefish i have ever had - maybe best Fish i have ever had.... (currently in line here for Dinner writing this review about our previous trip a couple days ago). Everything is Fresh. Did i mention the Fish? Light breading (a dusting really) and seasoned Perfectly to bring out the natural sweetness and amazing flavor of this cold water gem! You can find whitefish all around the North Woods but No One preps and cooks it like Sam (except maybe the guy who taught Him, back in his fishery days so the story goes ). Hand Cut fries and fresh slaw...... i need his food Truck relocated to Charlevoix asap!!!! Only place that compares is the alderwood Smoked Salmon that fella from the Makah Nation out in Neah Bay at the tip of Washingtons Olympic Peninsula has, and he's Magic too. You have already taken too much time reading this review-just go get some and see. Say Hi to Sam for us!! Tell him well be by sometime!! Food-truck located in alley behind the main street. Look for Fish Basket signs!! read more

The Fish Basket - Fish Basket - Food Stands Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Simple and great. The whitefish is perfectly fried, not greasy at all. And the fries are very good, not too crispy, but with a great potato flavor. read more