While walking around Brooklyn in January, fetching procuitto bread and bagels for Darlene, I wandered past a regional fast food chain that A) I haven't patronized, and B) had a fish sandwich. It was lunch hour and the line was modest so I decided to give their deep Sea Double a try. Like Hardee's to... Continue Reading →
I’m running out of fast-food franchises that serve fish sandwiches, at least at a local level. A few years ago KFC touted a blink-and-you-missed-it “lent-seasonal” fish sandwich, and Chick-Fil-A offers a fish sandwich but not in this market. And burger joints Five Guys, Smashburger, Little Big Burger and Shake Shack— no dice. Floundering, I... Continue Reading →
I can't believe I forgot this chain... it's like forgetting Taco Bell when writing a round-up of chalupas. For some reason, I can vividly remember locations of many other Long John Silver's restaurants, including Westminster, Calif. and Sparks, Nev. But I'm hard-pressed to remember that any exist here in San Diego. The closest was in... Continue Reading →
San Diego recently became the home of another beloved Midwest fast-food chain: Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. That name is a mouthful, and since I'd rather have a mouthful of their fish sandwich, from here on I'll refer to them as Freddy's. Freddy's has two San Diego County locations at this writing— San Marcos and... Continue Reading →
The Easter season is coming to a close, and many fast food establishments will start to take their seasonal fish sandwiches off their menus. But you can always count on a few restaurants — McDonald's in particular — to always have a fish option on their permanent menu. I've avoided giving a review of the... Continue Reading →
This is just a quick update: I noticed Wendy's had a differently named seasonal fish sandwich so a return trip was in order. Was it a superficial name change or was it a complete overhaul? I had to investigate! Ever been faked out by your own taste expectations? Like when you want a Coke, you... Continue Reading →
As I was running errands a few days ago, I noticed that Carl's Jr. was advertising a new fish offering: the Carl’s Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich. Did someone say "charbroiled?" Not breaded? Not deep-fried? I already tried their sub-sea behemoth, the Carl's Catch, a few years ago... would this new sandwich be a contender?... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned in my previous Friday Fast-Food Fishtacular post, I avoided reviewing Burger King's BK Big Fish simply because it's a pale imitation of the long-since-retired Whaler. But since I gave McDonald's some attention, I figured I should give equal time to Burger King. But I was too late to the party — I... Continue Reading →
I've been doing Friday fast-food fishtacular reviews for a few years now, trying my best to give an honest opinion about various fish sandwiches from ubiquitous fast-food franchises. All the while, I've avoided The Big Two: McDonald's and Burger King. My reasoning was that their fish sandwiches are year-round menu staples (opposed to some other... Continue Reading →
I was driving around Reno this time last week on a business trip (by "business" I mean "cartooning-related") and found myself approaching the intersection of Plumb and Kietzke lanes. The marquee of the corner A&W caught my eye: "BEST FISH SANDWICHES IN TOWN!" That sounded like a boastful challenge, so I decided to take them... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 