I was convinced this place was going to be a hit. Unfortunately, for me, it was a miss…read more
I ordered the 2-piece fried fish with the 4-piece jumbo shrimp meal, which comes with fries, white bread, pickles, and onions. I also ordered a side of potato salad.
Let's start with the positives.
The potato salad was pretty good. It wasn't heavily seasoned, but adding a little seasoning made a noticeable difference, and I enjoyed it.
The fish was another positive. I like my fish fried extra crispy, and they absolutely delivered on that. The texture was exactly what I was looking for. My only complaint is that the fish itself wasn't seasoned, but the hot sauce they provided definitely helped elevate the flavor.
Now for the downsides.
The shrimp was the biggest disappointment for me. It's coated in a different batter that's more similar to a tempura-style batter, and I simply wasn't a fan. The batter was very fragile and kept falling apart, leaving plain shrimp underneath that had virtually no seasoning. Also, I personally wouldn't consider these "jumbo" shrimp. They looked more like large shrimp to me.
The fries were an even bigger letdown. Unfortunately, I don't have anything positive to say about them. They were extremely hard, tasted stale, and weren't enjoyable at all. I'm not sure if they had been sitting for a while or if the grease needed to be changed, but they were inedible for me and ended up in the trash. Thankfully, I ordered the potato salad because that ended up replacing the fries.
My other concern was the value. The fish and shrimp combo alone was $19.99 before tax, and that didn't include the potato salad. For that price point, I expected better seasoning, fresher fries, and an overall higher-quality meal.
Overall, this was my first visit, and I truly wanted to love it. I think my expectations were high because of all the positive reviews, but the meal simply didn't deliver for me. The fish had a great crispy texture, and the potato salad was enjoyable, but everything lacked of seasoning, the shrimp was disappointing, the stale fries, and overall value left me feeling underwhelmed.