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Excellent fish not drowned in batter good service very attentive.if you like chicken gumbo soup, this is probably the only place to get it - love the …
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Welcome, the leader said. This is a closed meeting. Is there anyone who is here for the first time?I stood up, more than a tad hesitant. Yes, I am, I …
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They never have crab so don't bother........…
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Welcome, the leader said. This is a closed meeting. Is there anyone who is here for the first time?I stood up, more than a tad hesitant. Yes, I am, I squeaked.Please introduce yourself by your first name only. We want to welcome you now.I stood awkward among an ocean of strangers. Im Chris, and I like Joeys Seafood.Hi Chris, the group responded in unison.I guess Ive always been frightened of seafood. I grew up weaned on Azorean cuisine, which is not admittedly a gateway food. Clams and Chorizo. Octopus Stew. Steamed mussels in a tomato sauce. For a five-year oldit was terrifying. And then there were(cough)Van De Kamps frozen battered fish fillets. I sank my head and began to weep. The others dipped their heads. One stood to offer an arm around my shoulder. Everyone, the stranger said, let’s thank Chris for sharing himself with us.Thank you, Chris, the group said.No, wait, I snapped. I want to get this out. I swore off seafood almost entirely. I lived on pizza pops and pepperoni sticks for twenty years. Then I found sushi, and I started my climb. It was a long road; I was very selective. I relied on chefs I could trust, mostly my mother. I would only order specific dishes from specific places. Occasionally, I would get disappointed, like that odd-flavored fish & chips plate at that Irish pub. I shouldnt like Joeys. It resembles a Dennys stripped of half its flair, as generic as Timex watches, Toyota Corollas, or children named James. The password for the store safe is probably password. Its a cookie-cutter restaurant with TVs on the walls and laminated menus with pictures.What was it like? a voice from the crowd asked.I opened with the pan fried shrimp dumplings with citrus soya, Hokkaido mustard, and spring onions. It wasnt generic at all. It didnt have that shrimpy aftertaste I get from other places. It had a pleasant lookthe mustard was a nice contrast over just being handed a bottle of Kikkoman. While my friends enjoyed their fish and chips, I decided to tackle the blackened basa, Cajun dredged, pan seared, and spicy. I wont liethe fries were, dare I say, a little pedestrian. And the portion size was modest given the $16 price tag. I would expect to pay more in a better restaurant, but those would feature a seaweed salad or wasabi honey aioli, not a Dixie cup of slaw and a bucket of fries. But the fish was really good. Flakey, moist, and zesty. It shouldnt be good, but it is, like the movie Jaws. It should be cheap and lackluster. Even the fish & chips my friends ordered had been good. I just dont get it. Where did I go wrong? Where did misstep? Im supposed to hate places like this. Franchises, places with cloying websites, staff with plastic uniforms. Their logo is an obese fish for crying out loud. Their biggest draw is unlimited taco Thursday. Clearly there is an underpaid chef in the back working out of a cage lest he or she escape and form a better restaurant. Alas, I can find no excuse; Joeys Seafood is actually good. Ill have to give up my entitled reviewer card, my yelper status. I may have to act less sanctimonious whenever I visit Pizza Hut. The room fell quiet, unsure if I had finished. Some nodded. I wasnt alone. They had liked Joeys as well. Perhaps they were too afraid to speak until now. Finally, the leader interjected from his podium. I look around this room and I see a lot of courage. And it gives me strength. We give each other strength. Im hungry. Let’s follow Chriss example and get some fish.Food: 4/5Service: 3.5/5Presentation: 2/5Value: 4/5Recommendation: 4/5
They never have crab so don’t bother……..
Best family spot ever. My family and I just got back from Joeys Only in Prince George and we were very happy with everything from the kids menu to the waitress’s, the prices to the deserts we highly recommend this restaurant and can’t wait till we are in town again to go back.
Goodafternoon! I have been …. Goodafternoon!I have been to the Prince George location several times!Always good and good value!Service can always be better at any joint!I will be going again Saturday night!Getting hungry already!
Good food. Stopped in for a little snack with my daughter while driving through Prince George. Clam chowder was above average, and the coconut shrimp were fantastic
Prices are reasonable. But that’s about all the good things that I can say. I love fish and chips but I find it hard to find fish and chips I like and this is not the answer.
Great. Awesome service, large selection.If you want to go the traditional deep fried route of joeys, i recommend the haddock. Other choices of fish i recommend choosing a different method of cooking.The all you can eat shrimp is probably my favorite night. Many different flavors, served hot, and quick.