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| - Straight off, I gave this restaurant three stars, because "four" is "I'm a fan" and I'm not. Now having said that, it's not because there's anything wrong with the place. On the contrary: it's been open for about a year in a rather isolated locale and within this isolated locale (a strip mall), it's almost hidden on the side. In other words, people who come in here to eat didn't discover the place by accident; it's well hidden. When we came in to eat tonight, you could tell that the restaurant has its devoted fans ... and they come in groups. Is what is written in other reviews accurate? Pretty much. If you're a fan of fried foods (and of fish fry in particular), this place will be everything you want it to be. It's obvious the fish is fresh and not frozen: after frying them, it's tender and tasty.
So what's my problem?
Simple: I'm just not used to eating fried foods anymore and so this food sat on me and sat hard. Also, I rarely use salt and frying very frequently brings out the saltiness in food. But these are MY problems; I'm not going to be idiotic enough to complain, like someone on here did, that the food is greasy. What were you expecting from a place that has the word "fry" in its name? But I can't honestly claim to be a fan or, for that matter, to give this place the review it probably deserves because of my eating habits. It's sort of like giving a very expensive French wine to someone who likes wine, but is no connoisseur: sure, the wine will taste wonderful, but, most likely, so will the $14.95 Cold Duck champagne.
Portions here match the prices and the service is friendly; the owners even come around to make sure you're doing fine and enjoying the food. I did like the cole slaw a lot.
So, in conclusion, if an out-of-the-way restaurant can manage to earn so many fans, there must be a reason. Restaurants that have opened in this location before have not done well and it's mainly been because of being buried in the back of the mall. This isn't fine dining; it's not meant to be. You will, however, be full afterwards and the food was tasty and I can readily say that, even if I'm not a fan of fried foods (though I would say, I like my onion rings thick and heavily breaded; theirs is thin cut and lightly coated).
So, to sum up:
Good and friendly service;
Attentive concern from management;
Reasonably priced;
Fresh and tender fish, criminally covered with deep-fried breading
Yabba dabba doo cole slaw
This place may not be for me, but if you get excited over Black Bear Diner's all you can eat fish fry on Friday's, do yourself a favor and spend a few more bucks and have real fish. Just don't ask me back until you start baking :-)
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