The hot mushy lettuce component, why? Does anyone want that crap, does it serve a purpose I just don’t understand. If the fish is fresh fried there is no avoiding it. Presumably the sandwich is meant to be served hot.

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Originally posted by reflex/deflex 64:
The hot mushy lettuce component, why? Does anyone want that crap, does it serve a purpose I just don’t understand. If the fish is fresh fried there is no avoiding it. Presumably the sandwich is meant to be served hot.

You don't eat lettuce on hamburgers?

Agreed. Warm soggy lettuce is nasty.

Leaf lettuce is ok, it's when they use the shredded

Best fish sammy I ever had was at Joes Waterfront in Boston , a beautiful hunk of Cod

No soggy lettuce.

Surf Rider, Va Beach. Fried flounder topped with crab cake, onion rings, and tomato. (tartar on the side) YUMmmmmmmmm...

In a couple of novels I’ve seen sturgeon sandwiches favorably mentioned. I’d like to try one, but I’ve never seen sturgeon offered in San Diego fish markets.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Pipe Smoker, March 15, 2025 07:36 PM

Mayo, pickle, fried fish, and toasted bun.

Yeah no to the shredded lettuce. Leaf lettuce maybe if I’m eating it right away.

Best fish sandwich I’ve had was fresh grouper in FL. Probably just because it was different. Fresh seafood in MN/Wi doesn’t happen unless you’re at a $60+/plate like Oceanaire. It is tough to beat a good walleye sandwich though.

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Originally posted by OttoSig:
Mayo, pickle, fried fish, and toasted bun.

Sub in tartar sauce for the mayo and I’m there.

I like lettuce on my sandwiches and spicy ketchup.

Pipe,
I'm sure you have been to Pt Loma Seafood.
It's sourdough, tarter sauce and fish, shrimp, calamari, or tuna salad.
Tippy top!

I like a good fish sandwich and a couple of places around me make a good one and I usually tell them to hold the lettuce because I like it crisp and cold not warm and soggy. Same with a taco pizza. We have a place in town with the best taco pizza I have ever had.
They deliver the pizza with a bag of shredded lettuce on the side. You add it as you go so it's always fresh and crunchy.

I just made tuna salad the other day for sandwiches and used some nice fresh romaine leaves when building the sandwich. Perfection!

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Originally posted by BRL:
Fresh seafood in MN/Wi doesn’t happen

Rule #1 - never order seafood more than 100 miles from the ocean!

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Originally posted by architect:

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Originally posted by BRL:
Fresh seafood in MN/Wi doesn’t happen

Rule #1 - never order seafood more than 100 miles from the ocean!

Walleye isn’t from the sea, but fresh walleye is damned good.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:

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Originally posted by architect:

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Originally posted by BRL:
Fresh seafood in MN/Wi doesn’t happen

Rule #1 - never order seafood more than 100 miles from the ocean!

Walleye isn’t from the sea, but fresh walleye is damned good.

This was a Culver’s walleye sandwich. I never remember to hold the lettuce. It’s always fresh out of the fryer, too hot to eat.

There are very few fish sandwiches I don’t like. Walleye is a fav.
Thing is half the time I take the bread and all accoutrements off and just eat the fish!

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Originally posted by BRL:
Best fish sandwich I’ve had was fresh grouper in FL.

Yep. Fried grouper sandwich in the Keys. Best one I've had, by far.

Say what you will but Popeye’s did a damn tasty fish sandwich. Too bad it was for limited time. Wish they would bring it back.

Lettuce? I use finely shredded cabbage. Nice crunch.
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I absolutely love McDonald's Quarter Flounder With Cheese.