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| - Been here twice now, and I walked out happy both times.
First time was a couple of weeks ago, when I went in by myself, on a weekday at around 2. I ordered the halibut and chips with the wasabi sauce and creamy coleslaw. It arrived very quickly, and I was pleased with the result. It was a long, single piece of fish, with a light, yet incredibly crispy batter. The fish was meaty yet buttery, as good fresh halibut should be. I would compare the fish to that of Old Yorke - not quite AS good, but damn close! They have a great soft drink selection - many glass bottles. The server/manager recommended that next time I try the crab cake sandwich.
The second time I came was on December 30th, at around 4pm with my wife. We decided order two items and split them. We got the aforementioned crab cake sandwich with onion rings. Our server recommended that we have it with the chipotle mayo. We also got the calamari with the wasabi sauce.
The serving of calamari was gigantic. DEFINITELY worth the $10 price-tag. It was fresh, not too chewy and went very well with the wasabi sauce. My only complaint is that it was a bit too salty - and I'm someone who likes salty food.
The crab cake sandwich, though, was a bit of a disappointment. I am a big fan of crab cakes, and I usually order them if I see them at a restaurant. These ones tasted a bit funny. The best way to describe it is that they tasted a bit... dirty. Not that any of the ingredients were bad, but I feel like maybe there was too much Old Bay seasoning, or celery salt - something was a bit off with the seasoning. It made it so I really couldn't taste the crab, which is what you're looking for in a crab cake. I hope this isn't what it always tastes like, and they improve the flavorings. Otherwise, the bread was very soft and tasty, and the toppings were fresh and crunchy. The onion rings were beer battered - it looked almost like the fish batter, but was much softer. They were made with red onions, which made them sweet, and each bite had just the right amount of onion in them.
So, other than a couple of seasoning issues I had, both meals were very good. They were very busy on our second visit, which gives me hope that they'll be around for a while. I look forward to many happy returns!
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