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    Fat Man's Fish Fry

    3.2 (48 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Overcooked thigh.

    Jerry Springer Level Service Mr. Hat on backwards man at about 55 years old doesn't seem to understand how chronological order works. While my wife and I order at the register, he's leaving his work station to take and prepare orders from guests that entered the building after us. So many that it took us exactly 27 minutes from the point of payment to receiving the order. Check this out, my boy. I get that it hurts your ego that in several decades of being an adult, you managed to work your way up to deep dry cook on the Saturday shift. Trying to overcompensate for that by creating your own standard service won't improve your material conditions. You're not too old to develop a marketable skill, improve your place in society and bring that self esteem up a notch. But this??? This Ain't It, Chief.

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    Reggie G.

    Great food and efficient service. Make sure to stop by and grab a taste of Grand Rapids history.

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    Paula J.

    This is not fancy for anyone complaining about decor. But the food is pretty good, its made to order there was a selection of raw fish im assuming to buy? Not entirely sure. We ordered catfish nuggets and fries for the kiddos which they enjoyed. My husband ordered a pound of the mahi mahi which was good as well. Its your average fish fry. They do offer seasonings you may add to your food which is nice. Staff was friendly. We would come back of we were in search of fried fish.

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    2 years ago

    Love this place! My fav childhood place to eat and it still tastes just as good as it did back then!

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    3 years ago

    Great selection of seafood, with different breadings depending on what type. Everything I got was fried perfectly!

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    5 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Not good like they use to be. Catfish nuggets look like chicken strips I wanted my money back but didn't feel like driving back

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    2 years ago

    Delicious Fish Fry!!! Have ordered many times and it is always good!! Nice big crispy piece of fish!!

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    4 years ago

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    4 years ago

    It is the worst fish I can imagine. I was shocked. I spent $30+ on catfish steaks and filets. It was garbage. Beware!

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    4 years ago

    Wings - full size - three parts. Delicious and a 1/2 lb of deep fried mushrooms. I have been back and will continue to go back.

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    12 years ago

    The food is poor quality. Service is poor. Prices are high for what you get. Dirty place. Poor value. Not going back.

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    7 years ago

    Great fish, good cauliflower and fair prices. The staff was friendly and the order was cooked fast.

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    Crown Chicken & Fish

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    service was great I tried a few different things the fish is perfect the chicken follows close…read morebehind their curry is exactly what it's supposed to be nice and hot with loads of flavor I'll be back for more

    Ok these guys just started a month ago, I discovered them on Google but it did not show up on Yelp…read more- because they weren't listed. Well now they are. Overall a 3.5-star experience but we'll round up to 4-stars. A lot of positives here: - they are open late. I mean, till 3 or 4 am he said? Wowsers. I wasn't sure this area gets patrons that late but I guess they do. - lots of options on the menu here. I like variety. - I got the Philly Beef Sandwich and the Lamb + Chicken on rice. The Philly Beef was good, it's not like a Philly Cheesesteak, but it's respectable for what they do. Meat was slightly dry, I may not get this again but he said it was a popular dish. The Lamb / Chicken on Rice was solid. I've had dishes like this before. Meat was okay, rice was good, they put that white and red sauce on it - - omg they put too much. He said people like it that way - okay - next time I may get extra on the side. - The white sauce they use here - it's not authentic, but it's okay. You can definitely taste the mayo base, but it's not the real McCoy. I think a few more tweaks it can be improved. - The spice table has a lot of offerings here - I like that. Make your own spice concoction. - They have a plethora of desserts to try too. - The burgers and fries here look good. Fries especially, but I skipped those on this night. - The customer service here was friendly. They are eager to please. You can tell they are excited to serve you when you arrive. So overall it was slightly better than "OK" but I would go back here to try their fries and their burgers too. Plus there's fried chicken, fish sandwich, and plenty of other menu options.

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