Special Announcement: Best Fish Fry

Postby **LITT** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:11 am

For the last several years, I have been on the quest to find the best fish fry. We have traveled wide and far only to find that the best fish fry is, in fact minutes from my home, located in Warrendale at the Northside Sportsmen's Association.

Meritorious Items:
The fish is filleted, breaded, and fried on site to order.
They use a delicious mancini's bun.
The french fries were fried to order.
The 'large' sandwich could have easily fed mrs. litt and i. we could have probably split a small.
They make this homemade hot sauce that was delicious.

Drawbacks:
Brownie was too dry.
Did not see beer.
Do to the made-to-order nature of everything, you do wait 15-20 minutes or so for your food.

Information can be found here: http://northsidesportsmen.com/wp-conten ... u-2018.pdf and http://northsidesportsmen.com/

Honorable mention: epiphany church

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:32 am

Did you go to St. Sava's in McKeesport

if not, you really should try it

Postby **slappybrown** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:42 am

Litt, thank you for your Investigation and this very important Special Announcement. I am an epiphany booster and so I am intrigued by this option. Will test your report on Friday.

Thank you and God bless

Postby **LITT** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:27 am

Did you go to St. Sava's in McKeesport

if not, you really should try it

having spent many years in and around mckeesport, yes. it is above average.

Postby **eddy** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:45 am

While not a fish fry, my favorite fish sandwich (also awesome homeade chips) is Hoot's Again in McKeesport.

Postby **dodint** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:50 am

St. Mary's on middle road was a good fish sandwich. Unexpected bun, was a sesame seed burger style bun instead of a hoagie roll. Still very good.

That's a huge operation. Parking lot was full, the entire downstairs of Marian Hall was completely filled. I didn't expect that. They were running about 25 minutes behind their promise time, but no big deal.

Going to try the Hampton VFD on Duncan next time. Will probably wait for next year to try St. Catherine's of Sweden.

Postby **LITT** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:02 pm

unpopular take: the fish and chips at cheesecake factory is delicious

Postby **Silentom** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:34 am

Going to try the Hampton VFD on Duncan next time. Will probably wait for next year to try St. Catherine's of Sweden.

Did you in fact eat here and if so how was it

Postby **dodint** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:41 pm

Had it Friday. Was a bit let down. The fish was okay, but is clearly storebought frozen as it is perfectly formed into one of those triangular patties. Mac and cheese was completely devoid of flavor, could have easily passed for plain noodles, very strange. Breaded mushrooms were good, not super greasy.

They charged my wife for three meals instead of two and she didn't notice till she got home, which is a mistake but still a bummer.

I can't see going back with other quality choices in the area. Wasn't bad, just not excellent and it's farther from my house than St. Marys.

Postby **Kaiser** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:35 pm

I'd kill a man for the salmon fish&chips in Rockaway Beach .

Postby **Jim** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:41 am

Holy Angels in Hayes was pretty good. Their breading on the fish is a little different.

Postby **Silentom** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:05 am

Had it Friday. Was a bit let down. The fish was okay, but is clearly storebought frozen as it is perfectly formed into one of those triangular patties. Mac and cheese was completely devoid of flavor, could have easily passed for plain noodles, very strange. Breaded mushrooms were good, not super greasy.

They charged my wife for three meals instead of two and she didn't notice till she got home, which is a mistake but still a bummer.

I can't see going back with other quality choices in the area. Wasn't bad, just not excellent and it's farther from my house than St. Marys.

Ah well, good to know. I probably won't try it.

Postby **dodint** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:03 pm

What's good this year, kiddos? My default is St. Mary's on Middle Rd. but always looking for new stuff. I promise I'll get out to St. Catherine's this year.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:15 pm

What's good this year, kiddos? My default is St. Mary's on Middle Rd. but always looking for new stuff. I promise I'll get out to St. Catherine's this year.

The day you try St. Catherine's, I'll try St. Mary's.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:29 pm

Saints John and Paul in Franklin Park is solid.

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:49 pm

awesome bump

Postby **mac5155** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 5:32 pm

St. Mary's on middle road was a good fish sandwich. Unexpected bun, was a sesame seed burger style bun instead of a hoagie roll. Still very good.

That's a huge operation. Parking lot was full, the entire downstairs of Marian Hall was completely filled. I didn't expect that. They were running about 25 minutes behind their promise time, but no big deal.

Going to try the Hampton VFD on Duncan next time. Will probably wait for next year to try St. Catherine's of Sweden.

Norvelt VFD is tops in our area

Postby **dodint** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 6:33 pm

Norvelt VFD is tops in our area

Nice.

If you are ever passing through Latrobe on a Friday, Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church is on another level. YUGE sammiches and they are quality.

Postby **mac5155** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:37 pm

Norvelt VFD is tops in our area
Nice.

If you are ever passing through Latrobe on a Friday, Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church is on another level. YUGE sammiches and they are quality.

Since I moved to Fayette, I rarely make it up to Greensburg way. It's easier for me to head the way of Uniontown. May have to make a special trip out there.

Fayette Co related, West leisenring vfd is having the Stone House (of route 40 fame) cater their fish fry. That's definitely on the list to try this year.

Postby **LITT** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:38 pm

Litt, thank you for your Investigation and this very important Special Announcement. I am an epiphany booster and so I am intrigued by this option. Will test your report on Friday.

Thank you and God bless

Did you ever try this

Postby **mac5155** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:41 pm

Are therr any good FF lunch options in the moon/cory/Robinson area?

Postby **slappybrown** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:18 pm

Litt, thank you for your Investigation and this very important Special Announcement. I am an epiphany booster and so I am intrigued by this option. Will test your report on Friday.

Thank you and God bless
Did you ever try this

I have not. Its 10-15 from my house so will make it this year.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:09 pm

Its 10-15 from my house

Postby **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:50 pm

I'm not a big fish eater, but when you have a dish like "fish fry" or "fish and chips", what type of fish is it? or does it depend on the restaurant/time (aka the "catch of the day")?

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:03 pm

Is the norfside sportsmen worth a 30 minute drive