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| - There was a time when I was a real fan of Fish Fry places.
However, after having visited many that were just dreadful, I gave up on trying to search for any specialty shops that focused on this primarily.
We were on our way to a dine at a Thai restaurant in the west valley, and as we were pulling into the parking lot we spotted Ada's Fish Fry, just next door.
Mind you, we weren't that committed to Thai today, and perhaps venturing into the next door establishment may prove noteworthy.
A quick check on the Yelp ratings yielded a fair amount of great reviews, so we deduced that we really had nothing to lose.
Worst thing that could happen is that we would regret changing our minds, and we would then never come back to eating in this isolated plaza - ever again!
We were promptly seated as we entered the establishment, our drink orders were taken, and ultimately our dinner orders as well.
Nothing too complicated in the menu. After all, it is a Fish Fry place. However, it is important to note that they also serve Hamburgers, Hotdogs, and even a small variety of desserts.
Quite a nice addition to the standard fare.
My wife ordered the Fish and Shrimp Combo, and I had the Fish and Chicken Combo. The only addition was that I upgraded to Onion Rings, instead of sticking with just the Fries.
One thing that we did notice immediately when we took a bite of our meals was that the Fish was quite fresh and not overburdened with batter. It was nice and flaky. A commendable departure from the standard preparation that we have grown accustomed to at lesser places. The batter is so thick that it masks the flavor of the fish. Not at Ada's.
The fish is well coated, but not overly coated as to detract from the overall flavor.
The shrimp was delicious. And the chicken that I had was also excellent.
Everything had very generous portions (including the Onion Rings), and were piping hot.
The service was very good, and prompt.
Definitely not your typical, run of the mill Fish Fry restaurant, and worth the drive.
We'll be back at another time to sample their All-You-Can-Eat Friday Fish Fry's.
That should be a treat!
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