Restaurants
The Fish Store
If there's a perfect sandwich in Toronto, it just might be found at The Fish Store. Tucked away behind a pale blue facade just west of Grace on College Street, The Fish Store is exactly what it sounds like - a small neighbourhood fish store. The catch, pardon the pun, is that it also grills ridiculously fresh and tasty fish sandwiches.
The options to choose from are almost endless. There's tuna, shrimp, calamari, wild sockeye salmon, grouper, snapper, tilapia, scallops, halibut, black cod....the list goes on. For those trying to cut back on carbs, the husband and wife team (she's in the kitchen and he's the friendly salesman/server) also offer homemade soups like clam chowder and butternut squash ($3.99).
On my most recent visit I opted for the salmon (pictured top). Three seasoned, chunky pieces were grilled fresh to order in only a matter of minutes. They were then wedged inside a soft portuguese bun and garnished with lettuce and tomato. With a bottle of Steaz (lemon dew green tea soda) to wash it down, it was basically the perfect lunch. And cheap too! Most sandwiches cost between $5.99 and $10.
For seating options, inside are a couple of small tables, each good for a party of two. It's there they stock condiments like tabasco and hot chili sauce. Not that they're needed though. There's more than ample flavour grilled in. During warm weather, the patio offers more dining options, not to mention good people watching on College Street.
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Is the shrimp sandwich good? calimari? lobster?
Any way to expand the pics?? I wanted to read the captions in the picture of the fish
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nice review :)
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The place isn't bad, so I'll try them again.
BTW, what's with all the Korean owners (I think these owners are). They seem to be everywhere.
I explored the fish store yesterday and it was amazing! If someone would ask about place to recommend, this would be the first one!!
While Sitting and enjoying the flavor and the scenery of a sunny little Italy i read that they have a website. can anybody tell me the adress, coz i forgot about it and can"t find it at the www either!?
I hope they have some of their recipes online, or at least the name of the creations?! Coz the Tomato soup was sooo delicious!
the fish itself was so flavourful and everything i had was delicious, the only thing i tried wasn't exactly great was the calm chowder, but i can live without that. i will for sure be back on a regular basis!! my only downside is during winter there won't be any spots to sit outside :(
You will thank me, I promise.