Jonathan’s Fish and Chips
840 Willow Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Rating: C
It’s always better to regret something that you did rather than something you didn’t do. DieselFish went to Jonathan’s Fish and Chips for the first time after the Tuesday 3/29 practice session, and opinions were mixed. The restaurant’s name led me to expect English pub fare - fish and chips sprinkled with vinegar and rolled up in newspaper, bangers and mash, and shepherd’s pie. But Jonathan’s Fish and Chips actually serves seafood in the style of the American South. Everything that landed on our plates was coated in cornmeal batter and deep-fried. We ordered fish and chips (catfish, snapper, sole), hush puppies, and oyster sandwiches. A couple of us made cannibalism jokes (DieselFishies eating fried fish. Get it?).
Highlights
*The cornmeal crust kept the food from getting oily and heavy. That’s hard to do!
*The variety of fish you can order is large.
*They serve big portions.
Disappointments
*The cornmeal crust on my sole had a rough and scratchy texture.
*A few people complained their food was “dry.” But others said their fish was moist. Maybe it depends on the kind of fish you order.
*They take cash only!
*The seating was cramped and split up.
*The owner told us he was closing up shop, and then instructed us not to open the door FOR ANYONE because he was afraid of getting ROBBED. (Really? In Menlo Park?)
I doubt we’ll head back to Jonathan’s Fish and Chips for dinner again, because the quality of the food isn’t consistent and mindblowingly delicious enough to overcome the many inconveniences that we would have to deal with. Although some of us had decent meals, just as many did not. This small restaurant isn’t large enough to handle groups of our size comfortably. The threat of getting robbed doesn’t exactly stimulate the appetite either.
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