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| - 3.5 Stars, but I believe it has the potential to increase.
I really really like fried fish, so when I came across this hidden gem on Yelp, of course I had to give it a try. I've been here twice now, once on my own, and then another time to introduce my Hubby to it. The first time I went I had to search for the spot, because I didn't see the lit up sign facing the street (it's kinda small)...once you're in the strip mall, it's kindof hidden off at the end. Anyhow, I ordered the fried fish and fried scallops with fries and coleslaw - to go. The nice guys told me it's better to eat it there, so it wouldn't get soggy on the way home, but I was only going about 1 minute down the street, so I said it should be fine...They wrapped it up nicely for me and I hurried home! Let's start with the flavor...which is spot on! The flavor of the batter is so good. This is not a southern fried fish with a super crispy cornmeal batter, it's different, more of a flaky batter, but it's good! I really enjoyed the flavor of the batter and on the scallops it was very delectable :) I don't even eat scallops like that, and I really enjoyed these. My only complaint was that the batter comes off the fish and scallops super easy...I wish there was a way to fry it on there harder...Oh, and it's a bit pricey...I wanna say it was around 20 bucks for what I ordered, but from what I could tell, it's good quality fish and scallops and I think the owner has it flown in.
The second time I went, I took the Husband and we dined in. He ordered the fish and chicken strips, which he enjoyed. I ordered the same thing I had the first time, fried fish and scallops. This time we ate there. The owner is really nice and personable and asked us if we wanted to taste a soup he and his chef were working on. It was a fish soup and it was quite tasty! When our meals came out everything looked great. But again, the batter isn't crispy enough and falls off the scallops and fish... :( I wish they could come up with a way to fix that. I love the texture of a crispy batter and perfectly cooked fish/scallop....Ada's, please fix that!!! Next time I go I plan on trying the fried shrimp, they look amazing.
Sidenote, I love the fact that this is a small local business that actually cares and makes quality food. It's just what this neighborhood needs!!! Because Im sure Im not the only one tired of all these lack luster chains in Goodyear.
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