The Fish Store
657 College Street
Phone: 416-533-2822
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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.
Comments (9)
I get my fish there on a weekly basis and have never been disappointed! I really like the wild salmon on offer but for a real deal the whitefish selection is a guaranteed winner.
Delicious! It's out of my way, but I'm definitely going back to sample more of the menu. The owners are great too.
What else is good there besides the fish?
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
Thanks!
nice review :)
very pleased to see this little joint in the number one spot. by far the best sandwich in the city. unique!
xox
Best place to get fish in the city. Cheap and fresh, cooked to perfection every time. To answer Joe, the shrimp sandwich is amazing. The owners couldn't be nicer too.
This place is tiny! I had their catfish sandwich. Tasty, but it was dripping in oil. I'm not sure if it was from the fish or too much oil being used in pan-frying. I also had the Manhattan chowder, which was poor. It was overpowered by tomatoes (tasted like maybe campbell's tomato soup) and had very little clams.
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.
The best place in the city for a fish sandwich- it's been consistently excellent every time we've been in the last six years since we first discovered it. I've NEVER been disappointed and we are fussy about our food. Not only is the fish perfectly seasoned and of course absolutely fresh and tasty, the bread in the sandwich is always fresh with a most pleasing texture and taste. Unfailingly gracious ultra polite and friendly service. Recommended as a sunny day place to drop in with out-of-towners for a fast, delicious and healthy lunch on the little italy patio.
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