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| - I really like this place and I agree with the some of the others that Benkovitz is better than Wholeys. I had some business downtown yesterday and was lucky enough to be close to Benkovitz. I usually stop in here on Saturdays. They have an awesome prepared food section. Some of my favorites are the lobster salad (great quality lobster and mayo). I don't get it that often because it's a bit pricey. I think $28/lb. But, a small container with a few crackers is the perfect lunch. I hadn't been here in a while and I was happy to see that they've added more tables to the inside and they also have a few outside. They primarily used to just have stands where you stood and ate standing up (which is fine also). I don't really cook, so I can't speak to the prices or quality of the seafood that you can buy, but it certainly looks fresh and the staff is always helpful. I'm pretty sure it's family run. This place has been around for close to 100 years and I can remember going here for fish sandwiches when I was a kid with my dad. They have great fish sandwiches, but it's not like the kind you get at other pittsburgh joints, meaning it's a reasonable size. They have a good sushi counter, but surprisingly I've found in the past that they often don't have many of the items on the menu. My mom also really likes the fried smelts (which are tiny fish that you eat whole (head and all)). I like them as well with hot sauce. I noticed yesterday that they now have a curried fish sandwich, which I definitely need to try on my next visit. They make great soup here, but I suggest only ordering it if you get there early in the day. I've had it towards closing time and it was like eating a bowl of glue. Yesterday I was feeling a little worse for the wear after having maybe one or two martini's to many at Blue (which, btw I'd love to review, but it's not listed on this site.) As an aside, check out blue in the NH great martinis! And, Kim is the second best bartender in Pittsburgh. Anyways... They had soft shelled crabs yesterday (guess they are in season). So, I had a soft shell crab sandwich with plenty of hot sauce and horseradish. It was the perfect remedy for how I was feeling from the night before. I also had the clam strips which are a much better option than fries. Really good lightly fried food with hot sauce and iced tea. This may be the perfect next day meal after a night of too much fun. I think the soft shell crabs are only in season for a few months, so go and check it out. I believe it's $8.95 for the sandwich, which I think is pretty reasonable. Sit outside and enjoy the people watching.
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