Fresh floured clams
On the way back from Forest Hills this evening, I stopped at Blowfish, the new seafood take-out place (which does have a few tables, though), 4025 Washington St (across from the Yucatan and its giant bilingual "BURRITOS TO GO / Tacos y mas" sign).
For the most part, it's your basic fried flaky fish place. I haven't had a fried-clam platter in years (not since DeNo's in West Roxbury expanded into an old seafood place next door, in fact), so it was time. It was great, the strips were crispy and not oily, and it was plenty of food for two. And, yes, they floured the clams right before plopping them in the fryer - no frozen stuff here.
Just as cool: They have gyro - on a spit, with a tomato on top - which I think makes it Roslindale's first gyro joint (which is kind of odd given how many Greeks live in the neighborhood). They also have chicken, broccoli and ziti, which is the kidlet's favoritest dish ever, so I'll be back. For dessert, they have cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory.
when I was moving to Boston,
when I was moving to Boston, people kept telling me about all the really good Greek food in Roslindale. I'm still searching for it.
Make some Greek friends -
Make some Greek friends - they keep the good stuff at home.
I have some. Wish they
I have some. Wish they cooked more often.
I've peeked in the window a couple of times...
Is it anything like Morse Seafood in the south end, my husband's most favorite place ever? If so, I can see him walking the couple of blocks down to Blowfish in search of good fish n chips. I still haven't gotten over my disappointment in the Square Corner Cafe, I was hoping for something a bit posh in the Cafe Ula vein. Ah, well.
its not a couple of blocks
its not a couple of blocks walk, but the Druid in inman square has the best fish n chips i've ever had anywhere, in any country, on any continent. Incredibly fresh (but not rude) fish with a light batter, hand cut fries dancing in fresh rosemary, purposefully wrapped in today's sports section.
Dunno
Since I spend about as much time in the South End as, oh, I'd think a South Ender would spend in Roslindale :-).
Afraid not....
No, it's nothing like that, and I agree completely with your husband. This place is just prepared seafood, which is cool, but it lacks the fish market component you'll find at Morse.
I heard about this place as
I heard about this place as well! I made the effort to drive and look for it one day and I think it just wasn't in the cards for me because i went home empty handed. maybe next time.
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Strips? Or Whole Clams?
Just so there's no confusion, Adam, were they actually clam strips? Or whole clams, belly and all? Whole would make me want to check it out, the other not so much.
Suldog
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Strips
Big strips, but strips.
Both, I think
I stopped by last night and had the combo plate -- fish, strips, and calamari (other combos available, too). Very very good, I'd say, and I noticed that they also have "Ipswich Clams" on the menu, which makes me think they mean the whole clam, belly and all, since strips are listed separately. The quality was excellent -- very fresh, nice flaky and crisp batter, and very little greasiness. Nice folks behind the counter, too. I'll definitely be hitting it again.
Thank You, Both
I'll definitely have to stop by and give it a try, now that I know I can get the whole disgusting clam :-)
Suldog
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Sounds promising...
Thanks for the review. Any info on the new fish place that is supposed to be opening up on Centre St. in West Roxbury (across from West on Centre)?
They're getting very close
They even have a cooler case stocked with drinks in the front now.