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    4.1 (130 reviews)
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    Debra W.

    This gas station is known for their hot food that they serve. Especially the fried chicken and fried catfish. When we pulled into the parking lot, you could see the place was popping. Everyone I saw walk out, had that white bag in hand which indicated they were coming out with hot food. Inside it's your typical gas station setting and the food is up front by the cashier. You get in line to go to the cashier and order there. We ordered wing, thigh and leg. And we also ordered two pieces of catfish and 1/2 lb of jojos. I was upset about the chicken. Every single person that gassed this place up has never had good fried chicken in their life. It lacked seasoning and was soooooo dry. Literally choking down bites of a chicken leg to go down. Thank goodness I purchased an ice tea to drink, or I would have been in serious trouble. The thigh was just just as dry. For dark meat to be this dry, I couldn't even begin to comprehend how overcooked it was. As dry as it was - you would expect it to be burnt on the outside. But the saving grace was the catfish. For the price point, it delivered on all expectations. On our visit it was $8.99/lb. The catfish was everything the chicken was not. It was hot, fresh, flaky and seasoned so well. We would definitely come back for the catfish. But that's it. Even the jojos were subpar. They sell little containers of bbq sauce and ranch for $0.50 each but they should only be $.10. They hardly have any sauce on the inside. So even though the chicken is like a negative two, the fried catfish delivered above our expectations so I'll give it a three overall. To Note: we ate our food immediately in the car in the parking lot.

    Jojos + Fried Catfish
    andromeda

    The jojos are seasoned great, and the catfish is nice and crispy while staying soft and not too dry inside. I go to this Shell often for water and snacks, and the staff are more often than not very friendly and kind :)

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    Demi B.

    The food here is great and the prices are phenomenal. As a local, I love coming here to grab a quick meal or a small snack. They have plenty of hot food options, ready to go. My go tos are the fried catfish, potato wedges, and corn dogs. I've loved everything I've tried from here. The staff is also so friendly, I always have a great experience ordering and checking out. Not your typical gas station food for sure. Try it!

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    Ian S.

    Get the 1 pound of catfish. Is quite good and I've love to eat it again. In fact, I'd eat it right now if I could.

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    Gaurav B.

    Solid catfish and tartar sauce. Very reasonably priced. The jojos were fantastic as well

    Dr Drew

    Dr Drew is absolutely the best! He is so helpful and even patched up my friend who had fallen. This is the most welcoming station I've visited!

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    8 years ago

    I called Drew up at this gas station and he was very helpful in answering my question. He had a great attitude.

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    6 years ago

    I don't know what else to say when the staff and the cashier are terrible. never come back

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    13 years ago

    Slowest gas pumps ever! Speed them up a little, sheesh!

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    18 years ago

    Best gas station catfish in Seattle. No question.

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    14 years ago

    Just discovered their spicy chicken nuggets. Another winner!

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    14 years ago

    Don't get gas here or anything else. They sell high alcohol drinks to the drunks. It's a huge problem.

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    11 years ago

    I only come here for 2 reasons lotto tickets and catfish, just one concern they can be stingy with the hot sauce.

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    13 years ago

    The chicken gizzards are the shizznits! I mean we've been there so many times we gave it the name "Gizzardland"!

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    16 years ago

    I have to agree, the catfish is pretty freaking good. And if you get the Jo Jos right out of the fryer, they're real good.

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    The jojos are seasoned great, and the catfish is nice and crispy while staying soft and not too dry inside.

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    4.0(128 reviews)
    2.5 miDowntown
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    This restaurant opened pretty recently near the waterfront. I was a bit unsure on what to expect -…read morebecause on one hand it felt like a classic overpriced spot targeting tourists looking for fish, but on the other side Tom Douglas has opened a lot of pretty good places across the city. I had the fish and chips, which are three pieces of Alaskan cod - coming with fries, tartar sauce, and ketchup. These were seriously awesome. I have to first talk about the beer batter on the outside, which has a phenomenal crunch. It's craggly and crunchy in the best of ways - with a consistent crispiness across the entire fish for every piece. I don't think I've ever had a crunch this good on fish and chips. The oil is clearly fresh, and it's served with basically no delay from the frying. I also loved the cod inside. It's super moist and flaky. Obviously, the fish doesn't have a lot of fat, but it makes up for it with a disappearing texture where you barely even need to bite through. They've clearly gotten the formula right on the fish. If that wasn't enough, the fries were easily the best I've ever had with fish and chips. They were hot, thick, and fluffy - a perfect combination that led to delicious results. The portion on these was great as well. If I had one complaint, the tartar sauce wasn't very good. It felt like it was missing both fat and acid, and tasted closer to ranch than what I was expecting a tartar sauce to be. I just didn't end up using it for the fish. Yes, this is pricey. The 3-piece order cost me $26 before tax/tip. That's quite expensive - despite a solid portion size. Is this the best fish and chips in the city? To me it's between this and Pacific Inn Pub. They have a much better tartar sauce and serve a larger portion at a third less of the price, but I think the actual fish and the fries here are better. I would say it's a toss-up - you can't go wrong with either one. Overall, a fantastic new opening that I would love to bring people to. 9/10

    I should've known when we hopped off the Market traffic that no line, meant meh…read more Definitely wasn't our favorite meal we had in Seattle. The chowder was odd tasting. I didn't eat more than two bites. My fish was way over cooked. The fries were decent. Server was excellent and I felt bad dinging the star for her. She was great at keeping our waters filled and having a pleasant conversation. Restaurant was busy enough and the wait for the bathroom is in the same hallway the kitchen uses. I heard many complaints about this fact while I was in the tight quarters. Prime location, just need to look at fixing the cooking issues and this place would be jammed.

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    4.3(502 reviews)
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    Incredible food! I'm not even gluten-free, but this GF food is honestly better than a lot of…read moresimilar places that use gluten. If you're in the area, I highly recommend checking this place out! My friend's fiancé has celiac, and this is pretty much the only place where he can freely order anything without worrying about getting glutened, paying extra for GF options, or having to sacrifice good food. We've been twice now, and both times the food has been amazing. You genuinely wouldn't even know it's gluten-free! I'm coming again this weekend, so I'll add pictures afterward! Please open a location up north! Sincerely, someone who would come here way more regularly if I didn't live so far away. Oh, and they also have an amazing dog-friendly outdoor area AND a private area upstairs. We've been to both, and both are great!

    Pros Wide enough selection of food…read moreGreat onion rings 100% gluten free Quick, friendly, and attentive service Seems family-friendly Outdoor seating available Plenty of parking available Cons (why I would give less than 5 stars) No ice cubes! No sparkling water except Hop Water Water was room temperature! (fine in Europe, not ok in USA) Burgers only come medium or well done! Croutons on salad seemed stale No Udi's buns available Ambiance: No air conditioning (or does not seem to be working). The air did not seem to circulate much. It was about 10 degrees too hot. My husband would like to go back. Because of the cons, I'll probably pass.

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    Old Stove Brewing - Pike Place - Fish and chips

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    4.3(1.5k reviews)
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    Keep coming back here for amazing food! Dined there many times and food was absolutely fantastic…read moreand so many great food to choose. I came there for dinner and had the Bacon Clam Chowder and Pepperoni pizza which taste so good. They have good quality of food and everything taste so wonderful. The place was so nice and they have great setting. The ambiance was so pleasant. Nice experience dining there.

    Came in on a Friday night and learned that Old Stove Brewing gets busy for a reason! All the…read moreoutdoor tables were full when we arrived at 6, so we put our name on the list for inside and waited about 30 minutes. The oysters were the main draw for me, and they were totally worth the visit. Old Stove serves them with a savory watermelon sauce in addition to a traditional cocktail sauce--eaten together, it's a flavor explosion that I can't quite describe. We also enjoyed the garlic everything fries, which were delicious! We just had to try a flight to sample the brews. There are some really good beers available here, especially the Belgian blonde, citra pale ale, and the stout. I did not really care for the seasonal sour (grapefruit, I think)--to me, it just tasted like a sour and nothing more, but someone with more interest in sour beers would probably enjoy it just fine. Despite the busy night, our server checked on us regularly and was very personable, stopping to chat with us about the local sports scene. There's plenty to look at, inside and out. If you can snag a seat outside, you'll get to enjoy the waterfront. Inside, the decor is industrial but fun. Not sure if this runs all the time, but when we were there, the tvs were playing vintage beer ads, which was quite fun. They also sell some pretty good t-shirt designs. Overall, Old Stove Brewing is the perfect combo of good location, good food, and good beer. Definitely recommend a visit when in the Pike Place area!

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