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| - I had been wanting to try The Fish Store for a while after reading so many positive reviews. I was expecting an out-of-this-world fish sandwich but I didn't think it was all that. I love that it's a cute little mom-and-pop place, and that their service is really ...gentle. I used to think this little cubby-hole of a resto seemed out of place in Little Italy but the area has been changing a lot over the last couple of years. The night we stopped in was a chilly one and while I feared walking out smelling like grease--surprisingly, we didn't.
When we arrived, we were ecstatic that we didn't have to wait too long because the place is pretty tiny and that would have meant standing in the cold. The trio of staff all got up from their table in the corner to get working on our order. We were just two, looking for a quick and cheap bite. We got the tilapia and grouper, both served up on a Portuguese bun, which, if you've never had one it's a bit chewy on the outside but fluffy and airy on the inside--perfect for a fish sandwich. I really wanted the black cod (the selection varies slightly from day to day) but was in the mood for a sandwich and didn't want to ruin the joy of such a great fish with a bun and other dressings. Both sandwiches contained juicy grilled fliets of fish, and came with lettuce and tomato. They would have been perfect with some kind of mayo concoction or aioli but instead there was something else along with lime salt which wasn't bad but a sauce would've been better and given it a heartier taste, I think. We grabbed a couple of cans of pop (they sell San Pellegrino sodas for pretty cheap) and wolfed down our sandwiches. I don't recall how much we paid but it was in the $20 range.
As we were being served, suddenly people began to pour in. From the sounds of things, they didn't seem like first-timers so it looks like The Fish House has a following.
I like that there were many fish to choose from and different options: served on rice, with greens, or on a bun. Next time I'll try a better fish with rice. When we got up to leave, one of the staff urged us to take a piece of gum. He was so endearing~
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