# 2014 Where to get a fish fry thread AKA unhealthy eating banter

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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [March 5, 2014, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476 "2014-03-05T11:22:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/1 "2014-03-05T11:22:46Z")

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We’ve got a thread from 08 on fish fry’s, thought that might be a bit dated.

I’m not a huge fish fry fan, but I have a friend coming in from out of town this weekend that wants to grab one. I’m in North Buffalo. Had one from wellington a few years ago, was not impressed.

Where should we go?

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/2 "2014-03-05T11:27:11Z")

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@PumiceT🙂

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**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/3 "2014-03-05T11:28:11Z")

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24K on Rt. 5, best fish in town. :tup: 🙂

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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/4 "2014-03-05T11:31:21Z")

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Blackthorn in South buffalo. Deer head Inn on clinton also is great.

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**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/5 "2014-03-05T11:44:12Z")

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No shortage of good ones in town…Hoaks on the Lake comes to mind immediately (can’t beat the view either), but here’s a sleeper pick…Tops in N. Buffalo has an amazing fish fry…truly, they do…

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**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/6 "2014-03-05T11:57:24Z")

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Vizzi’s?

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/7 "2014-03-05T11:58:28Z")

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> [@gotdubd](#):
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> Vizzi’s?

That was my suggestion…Never had it there, but looked good when I was in there. Remember Cash Only.

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**Author:** ![PumiceT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@PumiceT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PumiceT)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/8 "2014-03-05T12:31:05Z")

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I did a season of reviews last year, on [http://GoodAndSneaky.com](http://GoodAndSneaky.com)

Big winners were Gino’s Pizza Place on Fries Rd. in Tonawanda (take-out), and Shannon Pub on Niagara Falls Blvd. in Tonawanda (dine-in).

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Hoak’s had some weird ass corn meal coating. Not beer battered.

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**Author:** ![maverick27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maverick27/32/4946_2.png) [@maverick27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maverick27)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/9 "2014-03-06T09:24:05Z")

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Sweeney Hose Co. in NT. Fridays only as far as I know.

Shannon Pub is also solid.

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**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/10 "2014-03-06T11:02:22Z")

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Haven’t been in a couple of years, but Papa Jake’s used to put out a really good fry

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**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/11 "2014-03-06T11:03:48Z")

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Wellington Pub has a cajun fish fry which is [thebomb.com](http://thebomb.com)

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**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/12 "2014-03-06T13:18:05Z")

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> [@OfficerK](#):
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> Haven’t been in a couple of years, but Papa Jake’s used to put out a really good fry

Theirs is pretty good. I am always there and grab one a few times a month.

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**Author:** ![superfan99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/13 "2014-03-06T13:24:31Z")

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Not anywhere near North Buffalo, but I think the best one I’ve had was from Hayes Seafood. Breaded not battered.

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**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/14 "2014-03-06T16:21:14Z")

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Maggie’s on military. I’ve only had their take-out though.

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**Author:** ![Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z_phat_z/32/7293_2.png) [@Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z_PHAT_Z)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2014, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/15 "2014-03-07T13:41:42Z")

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> [@superfan99](#):
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> Not anywhere near North Buffalo, but I think the best one I’ve had was from Hayes Seafood. Breaded not battered.

+1  
Freshest(?) fish in the area!

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**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/16 "2014-03-10T06:22:33Z")

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ended up going to wellington because it was in walking distance and we had already started boozin, and they were already sold out just after 7 pm! bushleague.

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**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/17 "2014-03-10T06:30:54Z")

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> [@superfan99](#):
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> Not anywhere near North Buffalo, but I think the best one I’ve had was from Hayes Seafood. Breaded not battered.

If its the Haye’ on Harlem I they either moved or closed.

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/18 "2014-03-10T06:44:53Z")

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> [@Geehee](#):
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> ended up going to wellington because it was in walking distance and we had already started boozin, and they were already sold out just after 7 pm! bushleague.

Hmm…I ordered mine around 8:30 and the waitress said they still had maybe 10-15 more. Shortly after we got ours, they announced they were out of fish.

It was pretty good, nice and flavorful. I think I’m going to try Dooley’s by my house this friday.

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**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/19 "2014-03-10T06:51:09Z")

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its entirely possible i messed up the time. in fact, i definitely did, but i didnt think it was that late.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2014-where-to-get-a-fish-fry-thread-aka-unhealthy-eating-banter/268476/20 "2014-03-10T07:42:42Z")

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So what really happened is that you were throwing the bar condiments around shortly after midnight demanding fish and they asked you to leave?

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