Loved this place when I lived in Memphis - but I visited this location recently and was really disappointed. My meal was terrible and not enjoyable whatsoever. I had my go to catfish filet plate, and it tasted completely burnt, and like it had been frozen & reheated, not fresh at all. The red beans and rice I used to love were almost inedible. The only semi-redeeming part of the meal was the hush puppies. I really hope my visit was an anomaly, because I need flying fish in Dallas! I'll try visiting another location and see if it's any better. read more

Gumbo was amazing, all the fried food was perfectly breaded. Service was fast good was delicious. Congenial throughout the entire visit. read more

Flying Fish Dallas, TX at Preston Center - Brother engulfing in amazing gumbo. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

If you notice I often leave 5 stars for places I really like. I start out with 5 and knock down when I perceive an issue is persistent and warrants it. In other words if the person behind the counter has a bad day and doesn't get me taken care of in 30.6 seconds, I won't knock them down to one star like some of the reviews I see on yelp. With that said, Flying Fish is a great place for Catfish in the local area. Very nice, light and non-greasy fish that doesn't taste like you kissed the bottom of White Rock lake is always preferred! Shrimp is nicely cooked, and battered as well. Nothing pretentious about their batter- It is cornmeal based,very simple and tasty. The fries are also the smooth thick chip kind that is fried to perfection. Fresh lemons and ice tea is very good. Tarter Sauce is good as well as the cocktail sauce, although I like it with extra hot horseradish. Not sure about anything else on the menu since I come here for the catfish! read more

I enjoy the fishing camp atmosphere and the service is generally very good. Though I have enjoyed almost all of the entrees that I've cried to date, I tried the grilled salmon this evening. Despite this, I will be returning. read more

I've been here before but not this location. I wasn't really that hungry but wanted something. I picked the catfish tacos and wasn't sorry! The staff is EXTREMELY friendly and helpful and the place is really clean. Don't be fooled by the strip mall exterior, it's a great place for country fish camp cooking and southern charm. read more

Excellent little restaurant in the University Park area. I don't spend much time in Dallas and am just in town for a convention. Coming from Boston I didn't have such high expectations for Dallas seafood and fish, but Flying Fish - where we went at the suggestion of a local colleague - really proved that I was unnecessarily biased! Highly recommend the catfish with wonderful cajun flavoring! read more

This place is nasty. Was eating the shrimp burrito and realized these nasty people don't even have the decency to devein the shrimp. What a travesty and pathetic attempt skirting the system. How dare they not at least take the literal crap out of shrimp before serving. Disgusting!!!! read more

Fun place, funky decor, great food and good service. Went here with my mother, cousin, uncle and great aunt; who loves this place, and everyone enjoyed their meals. The prices are decent and they have a cool local beer selection. read more

My family and I have eaten here many times. The food is always terrific and most importantly the service is exceptional. I highly recommend flying fish read more

Sundays are now the only time I'll go to Flying Fish. The oysters are now a random $.29 each (which comes out to half their regular price for a dozen) and domestic longnecks are $1.50. For perspective, that'll get me three dozen oysters and a six pack of Bud Light for $20. You can't do that anywhere else in Dallas other than Flying Fish on a Sunday. read more

I have been here several times. It had become a staple of my Sundays. Usually I am greeted by a young hispanic woman that is really quite nice. My last visit was the opposite. I was greeted by a different young hispanic woman that was very snappy in her behavior. I tried to return the beer that I bought as it was VERY flat. I explained the issue to the woman and told her that I would like to trade for a fountain drink instead. She told me that the soft drink would cost more and that I would have to pay the difference. Now I realize that we are trading items here, but you are more profitable if I drink the fountain drink... so why hassle either of us with correcting the charges? And where throughout this process was the apology for the crap beer you served!!! I told her she could just refund me the cost of the beer as I would have a water. One week later... still no refund. I'm fine with less than perfect service. I can handle a flat beer. I can't stand that I was treated poorly AND that I didn't get my refund. SO here's the deal Flying Fish: Stretch the money for that one beer far. Invest. That will be the last dollar you see from me until I see a refund and an apology. PS - get the other girl back! She was great!!! Smiled, listened, etc.... read more

Absolutely everything in this place is exceptional. The food & the employees .. Especially Rafael who was friendly & patient for new customers.. The food will be memorable & you will go back read more

This place is pretty expensive. I had gotten the catfish fillets which were really good. Although the tartar sauce here tastes more like mayonnaise than any tartar sauce I have gotten. I wouldn't come back because it's far and Seafood Shack is closer to my house. read more

Love the food and vibe at this place, even if a little too "parkie" for my taste. The standouts are EVERYTHING at breakfast, burgers, mexican shrimp cocktail, ceviche. Great place! read more

Every time I come here I always tell myself to try something new, but I can't resist the fried shrimp basket! Portions are large so the 6 piece with fries is usually more than enough. The breading is so light and crispy and let's not forget to mention how their hush puppies are to die for! read more

Stopped in for breakfast and coffee. Food came out in two or three minutes. Four self serve coffee pots set at the counter, refills permitted. I had the avocado and egg (over hard) sandwich with a side of grits. White bread was perfectly toasted, still soft with a crispy exterior. Grits were thin but were packed with savory buttery goodness. Table is adorned with hot sauces galore. Clientele mostly business men during the week. Overall a great place to grab a cheap breakfast and read the paper for a while. Will return read more

THEY SERVE BREAKFAST!!!! Had the fried potato and bacon taco and it was delish. I have eaten here for lunch as well and have never been disappointed. Good service, good food. read more

Delicious food, lively ambiance, and pretty decent prices. Visiting from California and heard this was the place to visit for fried fish. Decided to order grilled instead and was very impressed with flavor. Got the grilled salmon, red beans and rice, and grilled veggies. Also ordered the hush puppies and fried okra. All we're delicious. My friends ordered the fried catfish which I tried and it was delicious and fried very well. Wish we had one of these in my city. read more

Quality is diminishing, grilled catfish po boy was very tasteless and undercooked, veggies not fresh, spend a couple more bucks and go to PAppadeaux for lunch. This was really below par!! read more

I've gone here 2 times. The first time was excellent with fast service and good food. The second time I order to go, and wait over 30 minutes and it was not that crowded. I finally see someone else get their food before me and I asked about the wait. Turns out my food was just sitting there for who knows long and getting cold. The only apology that I got was "my bad". That guaranteed I won't be back. Good food, questionable service. read more

The only thing I liked better about living in East Texas than living in Dallas was the abundance of quality seafood due to its proximity to Louisiana. Since moving to Dallas, I've struggled to find good quality gumbo. I've found the Flying Fish to have the best gumbo in Dallas. read more

One of my favorite casual seafood joints in Dallas! Only Hook Line and Sinker compares!

Great fried catfish and shrimp! Hushpuppies and fries are winners too! We'll be back for more. read more

1st time visit today for lunch - felt like I was eating in a tackle box. They have a pretty large menu with boiled, grilled and fried options. I went with the fried shrimp po'boy - good and very fresh. I definitely want to go back and try their fish tacos, oysters and tilapia veracruz. I was happy, full and didn't want to go back to work! read more

Solid fried fish place. Solid grilled fish too. Nice atmosphere here, especially when they open the windows on a nice day.

Lunch is always packed but well worth the wait if there's a line. :) food is always good & when the weather is nice, they open their window/doors, which makes it quite pleasant. read more

First time here, very friendly cashier good food, parking can be a B but it's worth it. I ate a catfish poboy and I am so full I don't have enough energy to move so I might have to eat again to get my strength back. read more

Worst oysters on the half shell I've ever had. They had no flavor and tasted like they were previously frozen (is that a thing?).

My kids LOVES this place, not because of the food, but because of the decorations of "Big Mouth Bass" mounted on the walls & ceiling. Thank goodness the food IS good, too! read more

The one on Luther - the staff is always friendly and helpful. It's a tradition of mine to go there every Saturday. Love this place. The salmon is always cooked right for me. read more

My family and I love this place and are frequent guests. We also take our out of town guests there and everyone has always complimented on this place. Anything we have ordered on the menu has been very tasty. I usually order fish tacos or something off the grilled menu. I have never ever been disappointed in my choices. Hubby loves the oyster special on Sundays, so we get to feast a little. The casual environment makes this experience even better for us. You order and pick up your own food. read more

Maybe I had fried catfish on a bad day, but they were the skinniest fillets I've ever seen. Maybe 1/4 in. thick. The real feat here is how they manage to make a 2.25 oz (according to counter help) fillet look so big with so much batter (which is good). Oh, and ONE small hush puppy in the basket. read more

Went here with a friend upon his recommendation. Likes - very laid back atmosphere, especially in Preston Center neighborhood - great vibe and friendly staff; Dislikes - I ordered the fried shrimp with hush puppies and they were just void of any flavor. This may not be their speciality, so I'm willing to try this place again and order differently. I have to say the prices are very reasonable. Would be a fun place to go with a group for a cheap meal. read more

I like the Flying Fish a lot. They have a good selection of healthy food here. Nice big menu. Your choice of veggies or rice for good carbs. Definitely a go to place for me whenever I'm in town. read more

I love the Flying Fish!! We order off the food apps often and it is always tasty fresh and correct! Their fish is great and always crispy and other favorites include the catfish poboy and crab legs. My kids also love the kids boats. Great value for the prices as well. Highly recommend for dining there or delivery! read more

I had a fried catfish, fried okra & hushpuppy basket for lunch. It was all greasy. I'm not sure how a fried fish place stays in business and can't get a simple thing right like the temperature of the fryer. Not the first time. Honestly? SMH read more

The service is quick and the food is good. The staff is friendly and helpful. Needs some vinegar for the fish.

Grilled red snapper was bland. Definitely needed more seasoning. My friend's fried tilapia was also a little dull. Portions were huge, almost too much food really. I'd try this place again, maybe just a sandwich next time. Lots of interesting décor and fish pictures here. read more

This place is just a regular when I need a seafood fix. Last night I tried, for the first time, a BBQ shrimp poor boy, fully dressed. It was quite good and messy, great shrimp - but it could have used a few more shrimp. I was left with alot of bread and vegs and no shrimp in almost a half of the snadwich. They have changed their french fries and the new ones are better. They have good salad, and i have tried and enjoyed their jalapeno vinegarette and the comeback dressing. Cold beers, every kind of hot sauce/horeradish/sauces you could imagine. Fast, friendly service. Go to their website and join the club for special offers. Fresh oysters, huge shrimp, catfish - what's not to love! It can get loud though, and oh so packed. read more

love love love! 50 cent oysters on saturday! the patio is great! read more

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