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* Specials throughout the week
* Lobster roll over weekends
* Buck a shuck oyster
* Serves alcohol
* Open for lunch and dinner
I love seafood, there is no doubt about it. After all, I am originally from Westcoast! However, there are only so much salmon sashimi and fresh oysters I can eat. If only seafood was cheap in Toronto...I'd eat it everyday, with my steak of course. A lot of the times I find seafood restaurants a little too pricey for me to be visiting as often as I would like to. So guess how excited I was to read about Stella's post about Happy Hooker that offers fresh seafood at such a affordable price! I was sold on the spot and Happy Hooker climbed up my never-ending 'go to restaurant' list.
Few weeks before this media event, I actually dropped by to pick up one of their Double fish fillet burger that was offered for a $1. It was amazing, and the special price didn't hurt either- so I was super excited to go back and try other items off of their menu.
Kale salad: Organic kale, baby arugula, watermelon radishes, cucumber, pickled cabbage with house made red wine vinaigrette. Even before I took a bite from this salad, I just loved all the vibrant colors in it. All the vegetables were crunchy and pickled cabbage added extra texture and flavor to the salad. House made red wine vinaigrette complimented the salad but didn't over power all the healthy goodness.
Baja fries: Crispy russet potatoes, cheddar cheese, adobo chipotle sauce, lime crema, onion, cilantro topped with house made guacamole. I thought this dish would be nice to order as a side to share among 2 or more people. These reminded me of healthier version of New York Fries 'The Works' with all the toppings on top.
Shrimp Po Boy: Cornmeal breaded shrimp, lemon aioli, baby arugula, sliced tomato, pickled habaneros, kosher pickles all wrapped up in butter toasted portuguese bun. This was something I really wanted to try and it did live up to my expectations. Because shrimps are breaded with cornmeal, it gives a crunchy texture that works well with all the fixings. I found pickled habaneros to be really spicy so ended up picking some out..don't way I didn't warn you.
Cali Baja Taco: Breaded and fried alaskan pollock, melted cheddar cheese, shredded romaine lettuce, diced tomato, lime crema topped with house made guacamole
Grouper Taco: Beer battered grouper, melted cheddar cheese, pineapple habanero salsa, lime crema, pickled red cabbage, onion and cilantro
Shrimp Taco: Grilled shrimp seasoned with cumin salt, adobo chipotle sauce, lime crema, pickled green cabbage and habanero pico di gallo.
Lobster roll: East coast lobster, mayo, celery, celery salt in butter toasted top slice bun. Do I dare and tell you guys I had a change of heart and found my new favorite lobster roll at Happy Hooker? These were SO.DAMN.GOOD I want one right this second as I think about it. Filled with so much lobster meat (you can def find chunks of lobster in there) with just the right amount of mayo and celery, I was in love with a first bite. This is a must try if you check out Happy Hooker.
Summary: I had high hopes for Happy Hooker and they didn't disappoint. I knew when I first tried their Double Fish Filet burger, that they don't joke around with food. Happy Hooker takes pride in serving Ocean Wise certified seafood in the best way possible for affordable price and you can't go wrong with that. I will def go back to Happy Hooker and trust me, you don't want to miss out on their food.
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