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| - I was in the mood for some catfish, so I decided to try the 12 East Cafe on Jefferson. Unfortunately, they apparently close at 3:00pm. There I was, right between Mrs. White's to the West and Mandy's Fish and Chips to the East. I hopped on the train and got off at the next stop east, and sure enough, there was Mandy's, "right there."
The building looked like a second hand fast food joint. The parking lot was completely empty, and the door facing the metro rail was locked. the drive-thru sign was on, but the open sign was off. I decided to try another door, and it was unlocked. It turns out that they had just forgotten to turn the sign on!
The inside was Spartan, but clean. At the counter, I ordered the fish and chicken combo plate with a soda, and I asked to substitute hush-puppies for the fries. The total came to $12.00 even. The food was brought to me in about 4-5 min.
The fish was pretty good, moist inside with a really nice, light corn batter.
The chicken strips however, were on the dry side, but that's why God made spicey dipping sauce. The hush-puppies, on the other hand, were beyond saving. These dense, little, under cooked, bland lumps were truly the worst push-puppies I have ever eaten. This may sound like a joke, but Long John Silver's hush-puppies are way better.
Overall, It's a Nice, little fish and chips place. If I try it again I'll get fries or onion rings if they have them. The locked door I encountered when I first approached the building was actually being looked at by a lock smith as I was leaving, so that at least has been fixed.
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