this is my third time here and I walk out of there, pleased every time…read more I mean, if you don't like something you don't like something it's not because it's bad it could be you don't like their combination of flavors. The catfish to me is dusted with seasonings. I like a little more, but that's my pallet, but this is still really good. I will say this time the catfish fillets were very, very thin! The coleslaw vinegar base ? not my style, doesn't mean it's not good -not my style. the french fries are seasoned shoestrings. / not my style. I love crinkle cut with seasoning, salt / you like an apple. I like an orange it just is what This place is literally around the block from where I live and I just wish I would eat catfish more. I'm trying not to, but I noticed they've got some beautiful grilled fish up there so I may be going back to checking that out as I try to eat low-carb!

I love fried fish, so when I found out about Fish Only, I immediately had to try it out and it…read morecertainly did not disappoint. The fish is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, packed with flavor. The rice is nicely seasoned and the Cole slaw was just the perfect side dish. Price was super reasonable and their portions are very generous. Definitely recommend!!

In Boyle Heights today, found Johnny's Shrimp Boat on Whittier Blvd. The photos caught my…read moreattention, food combinations I've never seen before an interesting cuisine I was heavily interested in after going over the pictures people posted over the years. I ended up ordering the 7 shrimp rice, beans, gravy combo, coke zero and I asked for a side of that delicious and somewhat familiar looking chili. They take the order on a tablet that takes all forms of payment tap card included. Dining room is small but clean, some out door seating, plenty of parking around the establishment. Aromatics from the shrimp were crazy on the way to lunch. I was ready to dig in already. The shrimp are as good as they look, if you like thick golden batter, it was hot fresh and crispy, I can see why some people wouldn't like the batter, might be overwhelming to some, a little greasy but I enjoyed it, the shrimp were a decent size and it was definitely a comfort style food. A good treat. The rice, beans and gravy are served together, so good, everything tasted fresh and was a great compliment to the shrimp. The very familiar side of chili will remind you of a famous chain that rhymes with Johnny's. Great chili. It was my favorite part of my order, mixed in with the rice beans and gravy and even on the shrimp, it was flavour town. Awesome classic Boyle Heights restaurant, very unique menu, I'm exited to explore more when I'm in the area. Try it out!

Today we decided to come here after numerous times we seen it in IG. Plus brings up good memories…read morewhere across street my late mother worked over 30 years in the clinic across the street. Now for the location nothing to brag about, but you sit outside or inside we decided to sit outside. The food omg shut the front door the batter was ridiculous on the fish and shrimp. My lady was away it crush but the meat was so soft and tender. We had orange bang and horchata and went perfectly with the meal. Total $40ish and definitely will order it again but maybe small because they give you huge portions. I had the beans and rice with gravy it was delicious too. Overall awesome experience and shout out to the gentleman took our order so friendly and suggested to try the combo which was perfect,

This place is still serving up great food, BUT…read more The cashier needs to be transparent about wait times with their customers. We were quoted a 25-minute wait for our order, and waited a whole hour. During this hour wait, the cashier continued to quote new orders with a 25-minute wait time.

THIS PLACE GOT ME AND MY COUSIN SICK!!!! Do not come here ever again!!!because when my granny went…read moreto get it for us and we went home we started eating my cousin noticed that it was dry on the outside and SUPER GREASY on the inside and I noticed too, but we ate it anyway. A while later a midnight my cousin got overheated her stomach hurt and she said her head hurt with me i got the chills my head hurt too. We took some medicine but My cousin threw up and I passed out feeling weak when i woke up and she woke up we felt better it could've been worse my granny was worried about both of us.DON'T COME HERE!!

Some of the best fish and chips I've had. I discovered this place thanks to my awesome coworker who…read moreshowed me how to get here. The lady at the front is so sweet! She was so patient with me when I couldn't decide what to order. My fish was cooked to perfection. I loved that they had cooked my fries well done as well. The biggest plus for me was they have ranch! And lots of it. They're not stingy about giving sauces. The wait took a bit. I would advise calling it in if you're going on your lunch so you can pick it up and enjoy it quickly. There are seats around the area and out on the patio. Beautiful place to have lunch on a nice sunny day! I almost walked right past this place because it is a bit run down and needs a serious facelift. All and all, I can't complain because the food is awesome! I miss being so close here because I was definitely a regular!

Finally found a new place for some fried food around DTLA. This place located inside Bonaventure…read morehotel on second floor. A bit hard to find if you don't know the hotel but the hotel is a big circle so just walk around and you'll find it. Price seems to be a bit expensive on the menu but They have lunch special around $8-$10 depends what you u pick and add soda and soup for additional $2.50 I got myself a fish a shrimp combo substitute for French fries vs rice with no additional charge. Take a bit longer for for the food to come out but understandable since it's fried. Food taste good. Soup is clam chowder tastes ok. The only bad thing is they charge a convenience fee for credit card transactions $0.50 which is no convenience at all! Other than that I would come back but with cash next time.

The location of Central Kitchen is beautiful. The scenery and overall ambiance are lovely, and the…read moreaesthetics of the place definitely make a great first impression. We walked right in, and the cashier taking our order was very nice and patient with us as we went through the menu and tried to decide what to order. If you're in the area looking for a quick breakfast or lunch somewhere with a nice atmosphere, this is definitely a pleasant place to sit and enjoy the surroundings. However, where I have to critique Central Kitchen is the actual quality of the food and ingredients. For the price and how nice everything looks when it comes out, I expected better quality. The pancakes looked absolutely delicious when they arrived, but unfortunately, the taste didn't match the presentation. They tasted like very basic powder and water pancake mix. There wasn't that rich, homemade or higher quality flavor I was expecting. They also give you the little pre-packaged Smucker's syrup cups, which contain high-fructose corn syrup. I asked if they had an alternative syrup, such as pure maple syrup, but unfortunately they did not. The turkey in my omelet also tasted very processed, which was disappointing. Some of the other food items actually tasted good, so I'm not necessarily saying the food tasted bad across the board. My issue was more with the quality of the ingredients being used, especially considering the prices. Overall, beautiful location, great ambiance, nice service and very aesthetically pleasing. But when it comes to the food itself, I would like to see the quality of the ingredients match the atmosphere, presentation and price point. For that reason, I'm not sure the food would be enough to bring me back.

Everything is still pretty good here. Some things taste better than others, like some have more…read moreflavor than others. Everything always comes out super hot and fresh. Service is a bit slow because there aren't that many people working. I like the location, some seating is inside and out so if it's nice weather it's beautiful. My co workers and I like to come during our lunch

My husband and I recently visited Uncle Terry's booth at Smorgasburg LA. The employees were nice…read moreand friendly. He got catfish fries and a slice of pound cake (it was apricot if I'm not mistaken.) His total rang up to $24 for those two items. Well when we received the order we were a little let down with the portion size. To make matters worse, I also ordered fries from a different booth that cost the same and my serving was almost twice the size. Mind you my order didn't have any meat with it. But still at the very least more fries could've been served with his order. The good thing is the fries were good and he liked the cake as well. But I think our dollar could stretch a little further at another booth. :/

So I went to Smorgasbord for the first time. There were a lot of booths that caught my eye and I…read morewanted to try something different. Different came in the form of a catfish basket. I haven't eaten catfish in years. But something about soul food on a Sunday afternoon felt right. The batter was crispy, the flavor was on point, the portion size was almost too much (a great problem to have haha). I'll def be back again.

Decided to check out this new up and coming food truck upon a visit to the fine folks at Santa…read moreMonica BrewWorks. Ordered two honey sandwiches which were amazing. Delicious chicken; buns that melt when you take a bite and just the perfect amount of pickles. Highly enjoyable. My kids hated the chicken tenders because they hate flavor lol. This is not anything against the chef. My wife and I tried them and they were delicious. Simply sharing this in the event that much like us you are raising kids under 8 who are picky eaters. Thanks for cruising out to Santa Monica during these insane times. A fantastic Sunday Fun Day meal for my family and I. Best of luck as you start back up and can't wait for the next round of grub

Had them at Trademark Brewing. Food was just okay. Carne Asada Fries were super salty and they use…read morelow quality meat and low quality cheese. Good cheese makes a huge difference bit when you use super thin shredded cheese.....just dries out on already dry fries and meat. Also, don't appreciate ( who is assumed) to be the owner is a yellow car walking around with his friends with no mask on. Very disrespectful for your patrons and the brewey. Don't recommend for food, service, or patron respect during covid.

I took a chance on this place because I'm new to the area and I'm glad I did!…read more The food was delicious and the service was beyond good not to mention it's priced very fairly. The hostess was super friendly and patient. Space is limited but they do "to go" orders, which they do very well, ours came with forks, spoons, lemons, seasonings, napkins & gloves. They also double bagged the food. Great spot im definitely returning when that Cajun boil craving hits. 10/10

I came here to grab dinner and was pleasantly surprised…read more I got combo 2 which includes 1/2 lb snow crab and 1/2 lb shrimp with some sides. It was very tasty albeit the portion was a bit small but reasonably priced. I also got the fried basket with catfish and soft shell crab. The fish was good but the crab was so salty. I'll definitely be back for the seafood boil again!