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| - Upon entering FOB, we were greeted by really friendly servers. The interior was small and cute, with only around 3-4 tables. I liked the ceiling lights entwined in rope and wall of framed photos, which gave the place a rustic look. On the downside, this place does not have AC! Considering I came here for dinner on a hot and humid day in Toronto (when it felt like 36 deg C outside), I was sweating buckets.
My friend and I shared the Softshell Crab Sandwich and the FOB. Oh my goodness- I've seen so many photos of the softshell crab, but seeing it in person just made my eyes pop out of its socket! It was a lot bigger than I expected, and the bun on top was shiny and round. The crab itself was delicious! The legs and claws were crispy, and the body contained all the gooey stuff and the meat. It wasted pretty much like the crab in spider rolls, but better.
In terms of the FOB, I was a little disappointed. The catfish was way too fishy for me, and that combined with kimchi, cilantro, and aoli overwhelmed my tastebuds. Wasn't a big fan of this combination, although I liked the banh mi better than the softshell crab bun.
Both sandwiches came with a side of fries and slaw; I enjoyed the raisins and sunflower seeds in the slaw. And, as with many other seafood joints, there is complimentary lemon water if you don't feel like purchasing a drink.
Not a place I'd go to regularly. It was nice to try it once, but will likely not be back for another while!
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