weird fish

After a long week of hard P time, I hopped across the Bay Bridge for a relaxing catchup dinner with J, who just finished her hard boards studying time. I suggested we try “weird fish”, which I had previously walked by on the way to Cha Cha Cha and someone had said it was worth trying.

It’s kind of quirky and VERY SF with sustainable fish and even a suspicious fish dish! (We weren’t adventurous enough to try a dish where they give you “hints” about how it’s prepared but tell you nothing else.)

It’s a tiny little space that seats maybe 25, waitressed by wannabe hipster missionites, with food that is reasonable and reasonably priced but by no means a go-out-of-your-way find. I had the blackened catfish with mango salsa, which was good (but I could have made it…and I mean that in my amateur cook sense). We split two side orders (you order separately) of mashed yams with coconut milk and spinach sauteed with raisins and shallots. I have to say the mashed yams carried the dinner by far. The white sangria was kind of mediocre (I would just try a glass of wine next time), but the ginger lemonade was exquisite by J’s description.

Overall, kind of a cute place with some gimmicks that I might recommended were I in the neighborhood around dinner time with a couple of friends, but nothing particularly special.

Fishes $9 each, sides $4 each, sangria $6. Also offer fish and chips, tacos, and vegan entrees.

Weird Fish, mission & 18th (2193 Mission Street)

p.s. I forgot that I now own an iPhone. I’ll try to start taking pictures! Amazing technology!