The Mobile Marlay

As a native Californian who grew up on the coast, I’m always in search of good seafood in Atlanta. This food truck did not disappoint. Definitely will be back! I’d highly recommend the fish & chips as well as the fish tacos. The avocado-​lime sauce for the tacos is to die for!

I came across this food truck during Food Truck Friday’s in Duluth. The reviews were good online so I decided to give them a try. The staff was friendly but I paid $ 8 for fish & chips. The price wasn’t an issue rather the quantity of fish was! I received ONE piece of fish & lots of fries with waaaay to much salt. The fish was ok but not great. I was very disappointed.

I do not even eat fish but one day this truck was my only option. I must say this is the only place I will get fish from. The cod sand which has changed my life and outlook! Love it! Looking forward to eating some later. AWESOME!

I ordered the fish and chips from this food truck today during a visit to the Ponce festival. This was the last day of the festival. The fish was quality cod, but it was way too greasy and the grease didn’t taste fresh. Maybe they didn’t change the grease during the festival. Anyway, I ate all the fish (1 medium sized piece with fries = $ 8.00), but I only ate a few fries. The fries weren’t crunchy. The fish tacos really looked good. Maybe I will try those next time.
Also, the tartar sauce was «Naturally Fresh» in a package. It wasn’t bad, but homemade could be better.

What’s unique is that this is the only good truck I’ve happen to come across that sells lobster. The lobster was fried fresh to order and melted in my mouth.
The lobster pieces were $ 12 for five decent size pieces. These were probably the size of golf balls. Do I think the price was right? I think it was a little pricey but it is lobster… The sauce it came with was delicious.
The little curly hair I found on my fries was a major turn off. I couldn’t finish my food after that.
The guy running the truck was super friendly and nice.
Would I come back? Maybe but I doubt it. It was something to try but I think it wasn’t really worth it.

I’ve never been to The Marlay House, but I have eaten at The Mobile Marlay. It’s a food truck that slings out Irish food; what’s not to love? It’s only a shame they can’t pour you a Guinness to accompany your meal.
Fish & Chips is clearly the specialty here. It’s what they want you to order, as evidenced by the fact that the words «fish & chips» are painted in big, bold letters on several spots on the truck and there is even a cartoon fish holding a pint glass. When I visited the truck at Alpharetta Food Truck Alley, they had some other items on the menu like burgers, bangers, and «risotto balls» (is that Irish?). But most people were steering clear of those and ordering the fish & chips. So did I. Maybe the cartoon fish put me in a trance-​like, highly suggestive state.
…or maybe it was just the fact that those fish friers smelled really, really good.
I would say that this was the best fish & chips I’ve ever received from a food truck, but that wouldn’t mean much. This is a very solid representation of the Celtic pub staple. The fries were crispy and well seasoned with just the right amount of salt. The fish was piping hot, crunchy and perfectly flaky. Everything tasted fresh and not too greasy. The last two bites of the fish were a bit chewy but otherwise the consistency was sublime. The portion size for ~$ 6 was adequate.
My only complaint was that the tartar sauce they served on the side was of the packaged Ken’s dressing variety. I understand the need to standardize some of these things for a food truck, but a nice homemade tartar sauce would have really made this fish sing. Not unlike the pint-​holding cartoon fish on the truck appears to be doing.
Service was fast and friendly. Prices were reasonable. But damn it all if I didn’t crave a Guinness afterward.
(Stupid cartoon fish.)

Finding fish n chips that haven’t been drenched in grease is a hard task, but I think The Mobile Marlay knows how to do it right. I decided to try them this past Saturday at the Atlanta Food Truck park when I had walked past their truck and caught a whiff of some of the goodness that they were cooking up. I ordered the fish n chips (which came to about six bucks) and a bottle of water. My food was ready in a reasonable amount of time and the girl who was working in the truck was super nice. The piece of fish was a nice size and there were a good amount of fries. The food tasted fresh, wasn’t overly greasy, and left my belly very happy. I would definitely try The Mobile Marlay again and wouldn’t hesitate to try out their brick and mortar restaurant. I am definitely a fan!

I finally tried The Mobile Marlay! The Mobile Marlay is a scaled-​down truck version of The Marlay’s brick and mortar store in Decatur. I love the concept of a fish n chips truck and was interested to see how it would pan out. I had an order of the fish and chips ($ 6) and the risotto balls ($ 4). The fish n chips were good, but not fantastic. The fish was fresh and light, but I thought the batter was rather bland. It fried but not oozing with grease, which can be a plus or minus depending on what you want. The fish was a huge hunking piece too. I think I would’ve preferred the large piece to be cut into two medium sized pieces instead, because it was a little unwieldy to eat it. I did like the homemade tartar sauce and fries though! I love when people make their fries salty. They also had forks, napkins, and the all important malt vinegar packets available in front of the truck. The risotto balls were delicious. I think an important aspect about food trucks is to make the food easy to eat and easy to pick up with your hands. Their risotto balls fit perfectly into that description. They were flavorful, cheesy, and easy to handle.
I don’t see myself running back to the truck, but I am definitely intrigued enough to try out their brick and mortar location.