Manuel’s Fish Market

You know, for a borough whose official motto should be: «This is why we can’t have nice things!», it’s a surprise a place like this place even exists. Its reputation proceeds even its existence because arbitrary people in my life on many separate occasions have expressed their love for the place. How could a joint, so unassuming, in a desolate area of an even more desolate borough become such a sleeper hit? Well, it’s simple.
The food’s good
and the food’s cheap.
It’s a lot easier to think of this place more as a fish market as opposed to a restaurant. Because essentially that’s what it is– a fish market that decided to install 3 fryers. Cutting the middleman out, you can have your fish straight from the market, and it’s a business model that’s doing wonders. Being the mom & pop shop (I just realized that rhymed) that it is, its prices remain cheap; which is great because half of their menu actually consists of a type of steamed fish, complex carbs, & vegetables; a dinner setup you might recognize as a pretty damn good diet for bikini season. And if any of you are wondering, good fats contribute to the development of testosterone because that’s basically what testosterone is made up of. A salmon a day, keeps the wife happy… and some tongue.
What really tops it off for me, are the condiments. They make their own tartar sauce, juice their own lemons, and all the old bay sauce you could ever want. I think America needs to take a heavy consideration into officially switching regular fries with… Old Bay Waffle Fries. Like, regular straight salty fries should be something you have to ask for when you’re sick of Old Bay Waffle Fries (which you never will get sick of). They don’t do waffle fries here… that’s just wishful thinking. Something to think about Manuel! Something to think about.

Best and freshest fried and steamed seafood in the area! Can’t beat the prices either!

Whenever I feel for fried calamari. I stop at this Korean place.
Is not just cheap… is great.
Sometimes it get too busy specially in rush hour… but you get hot fresh fried fish at bargain price.

No frills fish market decides to install three deep fryers and deliciousness ensues. $ 3.50 for four pieces of fresh fried whiting between soft Wonder Bread with all the tartar sauce, ketchup, hot sauce or vinegar I can handle? Yes, please.
If you’re thinking about grabbing fish there on a Friday during lent, get in line sometime in January. It gets crazy, and for a good reason. Great grab-​and-​go location with some limited counter seating and no-​nonsense Asian service.
Oh, and leave a tip in the big plastic mayo jar. They deserve it.