Food & Drink Mar 11, 2015

Four Places You Can Get Delicious Fish 'n' Chips for Less Than $10

Including a Gas Station That Serves Fried Catfish 24 Hours a Day

by Tobias Coughlin-Bogue

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I think I once ate at Spud, and (if so) kinda remember the fish being good. But I'm not sure as the memory is so vague.

I did eat at the Beacon Hill Shell Station a couple years ago. I think it was on a holiday like Thanksgiving or something, and it was a pleasant surprise how good a gas station's warming bin of fish was. Plus, being open on major holidays is a good thing. To me, a lot of the businesses on Beacon Ave look kinda shady (or at least dismal), but that Shell Station is a diamond in the rough.
Rex Young on March 11, 2015 at 2:33 AM · Report this
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Sunfish on Alki is superb and reasonable. Two cranky Greek brothers run the whole show. Order the one piece and they usually give you two pieces.
Grambo on March 11, 2015 at 11:04 AM · Report this
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News flash: Kelly O likes fish! Who knew.
Arthur Zifferelli on March 13, 2015 at 10:02 AM · Report this
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Spud, regardless of my fond childhood memories, serves sub-par fish with soggy breading. Not quite sure how they've survived.
seatownr on March 13, 2015 at 12:37 PM · Report this
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You can always come out to Alki beach and visit the Sunfish for your dose of surly Greeks but rather tasty Halibut and Chips.
ChefJoe on March 13, 2015 at 9:55 PM · Report this
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@5 ...

Surely Greeks serving tasty halibut? I'm there, sounds like my kind of folks.
Arthur Zifferelli on March 14, 2015 at 1:25 PM · Report this
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They left out Red Mill Totem House in Ballard. Excellent fish and chips, under $10 (barely for 2 pieces). http://www.redmillburgers.com/redmilltot…
Scheherazade on March 16, 2015 at 11:57 AM · Report this
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Sunfish is soooo much better than Spuds, it's not even a contest.
MLM on March 16, 2015 at 11:59 AM · Report this
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@4 bad day? Spud always been good to me. Never a letdown.
NotSean on March 16, 2015 at 12:00 PM · Report this
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Kyoto Terriyaki (Capitol Hill) almost makes some really good fish 'n chips.

But Spud is good, too.
sgt_doom on March 16, 2015 at 12:17 PM · Report this
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I find the herbiness of the Pacific Inn batter overpowering; it really distracts from the experience given how otherwise perfect it is.

The best at the low-end price point was (is?) Totem House, but I haven't been since the Red Mill people took it over.
david jw on March 16, 2015 at 12:23 PM · Report this
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Spuds FTW! Also Beacon Hill Shell should be avoided at all costs unless you are buying a tall boy to go with your gizzards on your way to pick up some stones.
g2000 on March 16, 2015 at 12:38 PM · Report this
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One of the things I truly, TRULY miss about my hometown is Spuds. Their breading is just wonderful -- I've never had anything like it anywhere else.

Love you & miss you, Spuds!
Cracker Jack on March 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM · Report this
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Happy hour fish and chips at the Owl n' Thistle can't be beat for $3.50!
mieldog on March 16, 2015 at 1:08 PM · Report this
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To me spuds is second rate. I tried the fried cat at the Shell and found it tasty. The Modelo was also cold and delicious. Thank you for the Shell catfish tip. Good catfish is hard to find around here
Simple on March 16, 2015 at 1:37 PM · Report this
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As of a few years ago when I last tried them, I really liked the breading and fish of Spuds.
neo-realist on March 16, 2015 at 2:04 PM · Report this
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The Ivar's in Wallingford is consistently excellent, and the view is divine.
Mina on March 16, 2015 at 2:19 PM · Report this
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Spuds? Really? Not good. Seattle fish on california is wayyyy better. Fillets hand battered and fried in house and 2 piece cod on happy hour for $7! Can't beat it
Rwoods2490 on March 16, 2015 at 3:20 PM · Report this
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BTW Spud's is owned by Ivar's
Grambo on March 16, 2015 at 4:23 PM · Report this
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Spud's is sub-par, it's usually soggy. I really like Pacific Inn on a hot Summer day, eating on their back deck fish and chips with a beer. But you have to be down for the seasoned breading.
dan10things on March 16, 2015 at 4:47 PM · Report this
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i'm going to biggups Rainier Valley Fish and Chips, they're cheap and tasty and deserve to be better known (at least outside of SE Seattle).
crasher on March 16, 2015 at 5:53 PM · Report this
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dear Stranger -

go look up who owns Spud. hint. it's not not the same owner as a restaurant you compare them to. :)

happy eating!
belltownhack on March 16, 2015 at 6:22 PM · Report this
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Ivar's actually owns only the Spud at Alki. The other locations are still owned by the same family that has always owned them.
Stuart MC on March 16, 2015 at 6:30 PM · Report this
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Wow I had F&C at "Pacific Inn" on Stone Way for the first (and only) time last week, and it was just AWFUL; everyone in my party really hated their food. Too bad because its one of the few potentially fun olde-tyme dive-bar joints that hasn't been leveled (yet) for another rabbit-hutch high-rise condo.

I'd say that you HAVE to pay over $10 for decent F&C these days. My personal fave go-to is "Little Chinook's" at Interbay Fishermen's Terminal; I usually have F&C there once a week. The Ballard Lock's "Red Mill Totem House" is good but its just a madhouse; you have to be in the right mood to brave it, and "be as one" with the jam-packed crowd.
MarkyMark on March 16, 2015 at 7:28 PM · Report this
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A charming list, especially w/the inclusion of the Beacon Hill Shell Station. Not as good late at night, but you're drunk, so who cares? The Sloop Tavern is a glaring omission.
GreenwoodSam on March 16, 2015 at 8:03 PM · Report this
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Redmill Totemhouse has the best fish and chips in Seattle by far!
Nellieb on March 16, 2015 at 8:22 PM · Report this
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I agree ! How could you leave Totem House off this list ??? !! Tartar sauce is the bomb. Their breaded Fish sandwich is amazing.
Jnkergirl on March 16, 2015 at 9:20 PM · Report this
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Pints at the Pac Inn are $5.25, so I think the owner gets out more often that your server gave him credit for.
DOUG. on March 16, 2015 at 10:02 PM · Report this
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Best in the city is Jack's Fish Spot in the sanitary market.

That Shell station serves up fried chicken that I've had plenty of at 3AM. I'll try the catfish next time.
SchmuckyTheCat on March 17, 2015 at 4:19 AM · Report this
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screw Pacific Inn Pub. In 2000, we were watching the olympics in the bar and the assholes turned them off and put on Nascar instead. Like, WTF - is this really Wallingford/Fremont?
Bevinbell on March 18, 2015 at 8:17 AM · Report this
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I can't believe you think spuds is better than Sunfish on Alki! Spuds SUCKS compared to Sunfish. Also the fish shop on California ave. just north of the junction is also way better that spuds. Do a better job of your research next time. It's no wonder I don't take the strangers suggestions seriously about food!
JimmyZ in West Seattle

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JimmyZsobieck on March 19, 2015 at 9:54 AM · Report this