I really used to like this place but something after New Years changed. They seem extremely unorganized. The food is always good, but there is no transparency around the kitchen and the customer service is good at times and others seem not to care at all. Especially when they're busy. I am a business owner. Today I found a 20min window to eat. I timed getting there to pickup my food to a Tee and even waited on the steps. I arrived on the dot and was told it would be at least another 15mins maybe more. Not the first time, but I couldn't flex that time today as I was only available for the time planned. I never know when or if I'll ever get my food. It sucks more when you like the place. Makes you feel like as a customer the value isn't mutual.
Nayia R.
The perfect late night spot. Ordered here after a late basketball game In the area and it was right on time. Tastes like my momma home cooking. And I love me some fried fish so this is everything to me and I enjoy that they bring the food to you. Great service.
Noah I.
I've been going to The Fish Box for almost 4 years. Friendly service, and the food just keeps getting better. Hands-down they have the best fish, tartar, and hush puppies in the area. Accept no substitutes.
Michelle X.
A hidden gem (literally). Hot, piping, quality snackboxes available into the wee hours of the weekend and weekdays. After trying the well-seasoned, succulent catfish and other fried goodies with homemade tartar sauce, I don't know how or why I'd ever go to a fast food chain for late night cravings again.
Monte A.
This place is order ahead only and they bring it out to the sidewalk when its ready. I didn't know that, walked over to order. Couldn't find the place, but a lady on the sidewalk helped me out. She was very nice, might have been the owner. I ordered the Sampler - a box with fried catfish, salmon chunks, shrimp, french fries, and hushpuppies. About 15 minutes later, the same lady brought my food out and mentioned that she included a pecan pie bar for free. I was very touched by her kindness because I had been flying ALL day and was so tired. It was so sweet to have that human touch and for her to go the extra mile when she didn't know me from Adam. So the food was good. I enjoyed the fish and the shrimp. The breading was crunchy and tasty. Fried salmon is new for me and I like it! The sauces are very nice... especially loved the hot sauce! The hushpuppies were the real stars. As a Southerner, it's so hard to find decent hushpuppies in restaurants, but there was literally nothing to criticize with these. They made me smile. The pecan pie bar was reminiscent of pecan pie. If you order it, you'll get a pecan layer over the standard pie filling layer (a sugar and syrup custard), and that is on top of a cake layer. You probably won't find anything like this in the South, but kudos on the creativity. All in all, the food was 4/5 but the kindness was 10/5. Best of luck to these restaurantuers.
Charlotte G.
I tried the fish sandwich, the red beans and rice, and the macaroni salad from Fish Box. I ordered delivery, so I'm not able to speak on the restaurant experience, but I had a great time with the food at home. The fish sandwich was delicious and crisp even after a delivery drive, and the tartar sauce was amazing. It came with fries as well. The rice beans and rice were good, but not my favorite. In contrast, the Mac salad was excellent and I will definitely be getting that again as a side. I'm very excited to try Fish Box again!
Amy T.
I ordered off doordash and when I got it, the fries and catfish fish were still crispy! They were both well seasoned. The fish was cooked to perfection. Crispy in the outside, soft and flakey in the inside. I would defiantly order again. Delicious 10/10
Christina W.
Customer service was great. I had the fried mushrooms and they had absolutely no seasoning. We tried all the chicken flavors and it's was ok.
Karen W.
I really wanted to enjoy this food. I always try to support black owned businesses when I have the option/opportunity. I ordered a little bit of everything. Creating our own "sampler". We had Fish, shrimp , hush puppies, mushrooms and desserts. Everyone loved the desserts. Everyone enjoyed the fried mushrooms. Im glad I ordered two orders of mushrooms. The fish was like nuggets, it was just ok. Tasted more like swai than catfish. The Shrimp was standard. I do think the prices were pretty high for the actual quantity of what you get. If I had ordered that fish box as my meal I would have been quite upset or still hungry. But on a positive note I'm happy to see that quite a few people gave good reviews. And I wish them well and continued success.
Marie B.
Delicious fish and speedy service! Would recommend & will visit again.Fish was fried to perfection.
Best fried catfish we've had in the area by far! The breading is tasty, well spiced and not too heavy. The tartar sauce is on point! There's some extra spices in there so it's not just mayo and dill. The hush puppies used to be overdone, but they fixed them and now they're the perfect consistency. That really impresses me as you can see they care about feedback!The fries and desserts are just ok. They do season the fries, but I think there could be more flavor. The desserts are a bit on the sweet side and have a sort of powdery texture.Commercial kitchen without seating or counter. Give them a call and they'll help you find them. The folks bringing out the food are always friendly and you can tell they're doing their best to be quick. They're trying to raise money for a permanent space, so give them a try! Still 5/5 because the service and catfish is that good.
Peter W.
Dame, that is great fried fish. Especially after a drink or three, you order some tasty fried food to line your stomach. You pull up to a community center building. You think, "is this the place?" And then a dude emerges from the side, basement door (after a text) with tasty food. Love this.
Kiki S.
This was the best 1:00 a.m. decision I've ever made. They delivered quickly, the food was hot and boy was it delicious! They forgot my sandwiches but I called, they apologized and delivered the missing items super fast. The seafood had a perfect crunch to it. Perfectly salted, delicious batter and fresh tasting seafood.
Christina D.
Ordering system and pickup is a little quirky, but customer service and great food (fun fact: Leftover fries and fried shrimp reheat beautifully in the air fryer) make it totally worth it! This was my second time ordering and I had another mishap because my order on the website somehow didn't reach the kitchen (I received a confirmation email and my credit card was charged). The guys at the pickup entrance were surprised when I thought an order coming out was mine and gave my name, and quickly explained they hadn't received my order but it might be a few extra minutes to prepare it because it was closing time and they were in the middle of changing the oil. I said I didn't want to put them to the bother when they were closing the kitchen (I know it's a hassle!) and they could refund me instead, but they said I should have my food. After a brief wait watching YouTube in my car, they brought out my Seafood Sampler, and had sweetly thrown in some extra oysters and shrimp and even a slice of cheesecake(!). That was totally unnecessary but awesome and a nice gesture of consideration.The oysters were just as chronchy-yummy as the first time I had them. They were the absolute superstars of the order! Where else can you get juicy delicious plump fried oysters at 1:30 in the morning?! The fries were very nicely seasoned and tasted fresh (no wonder...). The fish had a great flavor, but the batter had steamed a little on the 9 minute trip home and wilted a bit, and it was overshadowed by my oyster love anyway. The extra apology food ended up being too much to eat in one sitting, so I fridged the shrimp and carefully reheated them and some fries later in my air fryer. OMG, they were just as good as when they were super fresh! So if your food gets a little cold or soggy during delivery or the trip home, definitely know you can revive it in the air fryer. I should have tried that with the fish bites, but I think next time I'm just going to order oysters and more oysters instead, NOMNOM!
Sarah C.
DELICIOUS food -- If you can find it! This place is tucked in at the side of a school down a little staircase -- I only found it from the other people waiting for orders. He'll bring the food out to you -- a bit of an odd setup but worth it! Also, when one of my sandwiches was missed once, I called and they quickly delivered it to make things right. I hope this restaurant is able to expand in the future!
I really used to like this place but something after New Years changed. They seem extremely unorganized. The food is always good, but there is no transparency around the kitchen and the customer service is good at times and others seem not to care at all. Especially when they're busy. I am a business owner. Today I found a 20min window to eat. I timed getting there to pickup my food to a Tee and even waited on the steps. I arrived on the dot and was told it would be at least another 15mins maybe more. Not the first time, but I couldn't flex that time today as I was only available for the time planned. I never know when or if I'll ever get my food. It sucks more when you like the place. Makes you feel like as a customer the value isn't mutual.
The perfect late night spot. Ordered here after a late basketball game In the area and it was right on time. Tastes like my momma home cooking. And I love me some fried fish so this is everything to me and I enjoy that they bring the food to you. Great service.
I've been going to The Fish Box for almost 4 years. Friendly service, and the food just keeps getting better. Hands-down they have the best fish, tartar, and hush puppies in the area. Accept no substitutes.
A hidden gem (literally). Hot, piping, quality snackboxes available into the wee hours of the weekend and weekdays. After trying the well-seasoned, succulent catfish and other fried goodies with homemade tartar sauce, I don't know how or why I'd ever go to a fast food chain for late night cravings again.
This place is order ahead only and they bring it out to the sidewalk when its ready. I didn't know that, walked over to order. Couldn't find the place, but a lady on the sidewalk helped me out. She was very nice, might have been the owner. I ordered the Sampler - a box with fried catfish, salmon chunks, shrimp, french fries, and hushpuppies. About 15 minutes later, the same lady brought my food out and mentioned that she included a pecan pie bar for free. I was very touched by her kindness because I had been flying ALL day and was so tired. It was so sweet to have that human touch and for her to go the extra mile when she didn't know me from Adam. So the food was good. I enjoyed the fish and the shrimp. The breading was crunchy and tasty. Fried salmon is new for me and I like it! The sauces are very nice... especially loved the hot sauce! The hushpuppies were the real stars. As a Southerner, it's so hard to find decent hushpuppies in restaurants, but there was literally nothing to criticize with these. They made me smile. The pecan pie bar was reminiscent of pecan pie. If you order it, you'll get a pecan layer over the standard pie filling layer (a sugar and syrup custard), and that is on top of a cake layer. You probably won't find anything like this in the South, but kudos on the creativity. All in all, the food was 4/5 but the kindness was 10/5. Best of luck to these restaurantuers.
I tried the fish sandwich, the red beans and rice, and the macaroni salad from Fish Box. I ordered delivery, so I'm not able to speak on the restaurant experience, but I had a great time with the food at home. The fish sandwich was delicious and crisp even after a delivery drive, and the tartar sauce was amazing. It came with fries as well. The rice beans and rice were good, but not my favorite. In contrast, the Mac salad was excellent and I will definitely be getting that again as a side. I'm very excited to try Fish Box again!
I ordered off doordash and when I got it, the fries and catfish fish were still crispy! They were both well seasoned. The fish was cooked to perfection. Crispy in the outside, soft and flakey in the inside. I would defiantly order again. Delicious 10/10
Customer service was great. I had the fried mushrooms and they had absolutely no seasoning. We tried all the chicken flavors and it's was ok.
I really wanted to enjoy this food. I always try to support black owned businesses when I have the option/opportunity. I ordered a little bit of everything. Creating our own "sampler". We had Fish, shrimp , hush puppies, mushrooms and desserts. Everyone loved the desserts. Everyone enjoyed the fried mushrooms. Im glad I ordered two orders of mushrooms. The fish was like nuggets, it was just ok. Tasted more like swai than catfish. The Shrimp was standard. I do think the prices were pretty high for the actual quantity of what you get. If I had ordered that fish box as my meal I would have been quite upset or still hungry. But on a positive note I'm happy to see that quite a few people gave good reviews. And I wish them well and continued success.
Delicious fish and speedy service! Would recommend & will visit again.Fish was fried to perfection.
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Best fried catfish we've had in the area by far! The breading is tasty, well spiced and not too heavy. The tartar sauce is on point! There's some extra spices in there so it's not just mayo and dill. The hush puppies used to be overdone, but they fixed them and now they're the perfect consistency. That really impresses me as you can see they care about feedback!The fries and desserts are just ok. They do season the fries, but I think there could be more flavor. The desserts are a bit on the sweet side and have a sort of powdery texture.Commercial kitchen without seating or counter. Give them a call and they'll help you find them. The folks bringing out the food are always friendly and you can tell they're doing their best to be quick. They're trying to raise money for a permanent space, so give them a try! Still 5/5 because the service and catfish is that good.
Dame, that is great fried fish. Especially after a drink or three, you order some tasty fried food to line your stomach. You pull up to a community center building. You think, "is this the place?" And then a dude emerges from the side, basement door (after a text) with tasty food. Love this.
This was the best 1:00 a.m. decision I've ever made. They delivered quickly, the food was hot and boy was it delicious! They forgot my sandwiches but I called, they apologized and delivered the missing items super fast. The seafood had a perfect crunch to it. Perfectly salted, delicious batter and fresh tasting seafood.
Ordering system and pickup is a little quirky, but customer service and great food (fun fact: Leftover fries and fried shrimp reheat beautifully in the air fryer) make it totally worth it! This was my second time ordering and I had another mishap because my order on the website somehow didn't reach the kitchen (I received a confirmation email and my credit card was charged). The guys at the pickup entrance were surprised when I thought an order coming out was mine and gave my name, and quickly explained they hadn't received my order but it might be a few extra minutes to prepare it because it was closing time and they were in the middle of changing the oil. I said I didn't want to put them to the bother when they were closing the kitchen (I know it's a hassle!) and they could refund me instead, but they said I should have my food. After a brief wait watching YouTube in my car, they brought out my Seafood Sampler, and had sweetly thrown in some extra oysters and shrimp and even a slice of cheesecake(!). That was totally unnecessary but awesome and a nice gesture of consideration.The oysters were just as chronchy-yummy as the first time I had them. They were the absolute superstars of the order! Where else can you get juicy delicious plump fried oysters at 1:30 in the morning?! The fries were very nicely seasoned and tasted fresh (no wonder...). The fish had a great flavor, but the batter had steamed a little on the 9 minute trip home and wilted a bit, and it was overshadowed by my oyster love anyway. The extra apology food ended up being too much to eat in one sitting, so I fridged the shrimp and carefully reheated them and some fries later in my air fryer. OMG, they were just as good as when they were super fresh! So if your food gets a little cold or soggy during delivery or the trip home, definitely know you can revive it in the air fryer. I should have tried that with the fish bites, but I think next time I'm just going to order oysters and more oysters instead, NOMNOM!
DELICIOUS food -- If you can find it! This place is tucked in at the side of a school down a little staircase -- I only found it from the other people waiting for orders. He'll bring the food out to you -- a bit of an odd setup but worth it! Also, when one of my sandwiches was missed once, I called and they quickly delivered it to make things right. I hope this restaurant is able to expand in the future!