Food & Drink Nov 9, 2011 at 4:00 am

It Gets Batter

An Investigation Into the Glistening Goodness of Seattle's Deep-Fried Foods

Stranger Staff
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1
I think I got fatter just reading this.
on November 9, 2011 at 9:08 AM Report this
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I love the Ebelskiver lady (and her team)!

She is amazing, and I can not pass up those delicious little balls if I'm visiting the Fremont Sunday Market.

Damn you guys, now I'm hungry.
shuvoff on November 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM Report this
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the onion rings at the jolly roger/maritime brewery are sublime fried goodness.

best. onion. rings. evah.
birdy num num on November 9, 2011 at 1:53 PM Report this
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Seattle definitely specializes in deep-fried fat! And it shows!
Mob Barley on November 9, 2011 at 5:18 PM Report this
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Those deep fried cheese curds at Captain Blacks are fucking amazing.
Conrad McMasters on November 9, 2011 at 8:49 PM Report this
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Whoa! Where is Po Dog? Deep fried hot dog wrapped as sushi? Egg Roll dog? Deep Fried Danger dog (wrapped in Bacon)??? Come on!
catherineblake on November 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM Report this
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Pike Street Fish Fry compares favorably to London and Dublin. It's really good. The beer selection could use some work, and some form of milk would help me with the kids.

I'm writing this having never once been offered those lemons, which isn't the least bit surprising - the service is different ever single time.
biffp on November 10, 2011 at 11:57 AM Report this
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If the Unicorn were in Kent or Lynnwood instead of Capitol Hill you'd be chortling about those stupid, fat-ass suburbanites and their love of religion, Nascar and all things fried.
bigyaz on November 10, 2011 at 12:18 PM Report this
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"It Gets Batter" is a top-notch pun. I really think you need to say who gets credit for that.
rob! on November 10, 2011 at 12:25 PM Report this
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The deep-fried pickles at the People's Pub in Ballard are waaay better than the deep-fried pickles at Captain Blacks's. In fact, they are the best deep-fired pickles in all of Seattle. I've eaten deep-fired pickles all over the city, and I know this to be true.

Also, the Jolly Roger Taproom has beer-battered deep-fried bacon. It's to die for. Really. It might kill you.
kitschnsync on November 10, 2011 at 12:27 PM Report this
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24th Ave NW about 3 blocks N of Market Street is a great place to order the best fried shrooms and shakes in Seattle.

Just sayin.
Will in Seattle on November 10, 2011 at 12:37 PM Report this
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Nice list, but feels incomplete without Katsu Burger in Georgetown. It's new, but man is it good.
caffeinated on November 10, 2011 at 12:41 PM Report this
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Well now I REALLY need to go to the Totem House.
balderdash on November 10, 2011 at 12:56 PM Report this
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@9 -- It was Schmader.
Christopher Frizzelle on November 10, 2011 at 1:05 PM Stranger Staff
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What about the Tempura fried bacon at John Howie Steakhouse in Bellevue! it is amazing the Happy Hour is killer and Erick And Kris are the best bartenders to talk to.
mmdp2121 on November 10, 2011 at 1:20 PM Report this
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I need to do happy hour at the Edgewater one of these days. Sounds nice, and their menu isn't too pricey. Slog Happy sometime?
MacCrocodile on November 10, 2011 at 1:32 PM Report this
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The Twilight Exit also does deep-fried bacon. It may not be on the menu anymore, but they will still cook it up for you if you ask.
Charlie Mas on November 10, 2011 at 4:17 PM Report this
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I'm a big fan of rabbit hole's jalapeno poppers and hush puppies. Mmmmm.
undead ayn rand on November 10, 2011 at 4:26 PM Report this
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To approximate the original Totem's fried fish.
Brine your cod in salt water overnight, pat dry.
roll in flour, then beaten egg and then a mixture that is 75% crushed cornflakes, 25% corn meal.

Deep fry. Everyone I've made this for has agreed that I've cracked the recipe.
Chefgirl on November 11, 2011 at 12:19 AM Report this
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Is Spud Fish 'n' Chips still open on Green Lake?

I hear Dick's has expanded to Edmonds! Wow!
auntie grizelda on November 12, 2011 at 7:51 PM Report this
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Actually, previous attempts at colonizing the East Coast did end with either massacre or starvation.
I wonder what the name of the totem carver is? One of the Williams family???
cattycat on November 13, 2011 at 6:13 PM Report this

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