Red Fish is a seafood grill joint located at Hwy 249 Cypresswood Drive. Judging by the name, it boasts of its quite many selections of seafood delicacies ranging from fish, shrimps to lobsters. But it’s distinguishing factor is that it offers more than seafoods. You can enjoy their chicken, beef and steak dishes. And what’s even more interesting is their wide varieties of sushi, sashimi and makis. Having two of my favorites (japanese food & seafoods) in one stop is very convinient. So let’s start with the basic things that make a dining exprience worth another round.

Ambiance

Banking on its seafood theme, the place looks like you’re eating right off the pier or dock. The interior design basically is made to imitate a wooden boat. The only concern I have is that when you enter you can actually smell the stench of the fish/seafood. I know for some it adds to the authenticity but it simply turns me off just a little.

Menu

As what I previously mentioned, it has something for everybody. Meat lovers, seafood afficionados and even japanese food fanatics are in for a treat.

Taste

These are the 3 meals we ordered for lunch:

Fried Salmon in Lemon Butter Sauce served with Sauted Vegetables and Steamed Rice ($10.95)

Who can go wrong with a salmon? But the difference lies in the dip. I especially love the lemon butter sauce because it’s more lemon than butter. If it’s too sweet then probaly I wouldn’t have really liked it all. Fish plus anything sour and zesty is a lethal combination. The vegetable didn’t come short either. What works for it is that it’s very lightly seasoned but not bland at all.

Kalbi Korean Steak ($11.95)

Yes, you read just right. There’s one korean dish on the menu. This beef dish in terms of texture is soft enough to be chewed but hard enough to be broken down by a fork. The asian flavor seeps through the meat making it a savory meal. However, I wish they can serve rice with it. The meal comes with a bun and butter.

NYC Roll ($9.95)

A playful roll of japanese rice, avocado, cream cheese and tempura garnished at the outside with imitation crab. This is a crunchy and not so overpowering sushi. Lots of my friends who don’t love japanese (hate them!just kidding) complain about the overpowering taste of sushi. This one is very mild and non-sushi lover would definitely love it. The mixture of flavor that each ingredient brings is distinctive enough which make this one of my early favorites.

Serving and Budget

Their serving is good enough for one person. Not too many to make you guilty after eating and not too few to make you want for more.

In terms of budget, it’s very friendly. You won’t rip your pockets. A good meal for four will cost you about 70 bucks.

The Verdict

4 out of 5. The wide selection, taste and affordability are the winning factors. But I see there’s a room for improvement in ambiance. If you’re near the area, come and visit Red Fish. You’ll thank me for it!:)