OK......We are from Chicago where food is always delish!!!!! We have been here for four Years and had to resort to Long John Silvers when we wanted Fish.....
My Husband and I found Mario's Westside Market and always purchased our fresh greens, smoked meats etc. Soulfood Items and Gourmet Hot Head Cheese. We never paid attention to the cooked food area. While waiting to buy luncheon Meats and Cheese the Young Couple ahead of us picked up there Order it was 2 lbs of clearly perfectly fried golden Catfish Fillets... When that young lady opened that container the aroma went straight to my stomach but I was apprehensive when it came to ordering because I did not know if the taste was there!!!! THE YOUNG LADY OFFERED ME A PIECE .....Generous huh???, AS SOON AS I TOOK THE FIRST HOT AND CRUNCHY BITE........SUDDENLY, I FOUND MYSELF RUNNING TO GET IN LINE!!!!!!!! This is the BEST CATFISH I HAVE "EVER" EATEN includes ILLINOIS, MISSISSIPPI and TENNESSEE......I try to get there atleast three times a month and I order 2 pounds....My Husband and I sit in the Car eat it and drive wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back home. ( Nellis AFB NV) I actually could eat the Catfish EVERYDAY and NEVER tire of it!!!!!! LOVE AT FIRST BITE!!!!!! I have not tried the side dishes as all I need is the Fish and white bread....Although I am a Hotsauce lover....THIS FISH NEEDS NOTHING BUT SOME LIPS WRAPPED AROUND IT!!!!!!