The Fisherman's Outlet - Los Angeles

Downtown gem. Who would've thought you could find a bustling fisherman's outlet with outdoor seating in the middle of downtown? The workers here are all shouting orders at one another in what seems to be an organised chaos. The menu is mind boggling, and looking at the plates that are being plated out it seems almost impossible to make a choice. Didn't get to try the fried items on this occasion, but had a good sampling of the items under the charbroiled section. Had the charbroiled swordfish with rice, a tasty garlic butter sauce, with rice and a fresh pineapple salsa. The fish couldve been less cooked but i still enjoyed it, also had the giant combo of grilled shrimp and scallop with a spicy cajun sauce. So the food here is by no means refined seafood, but its fresh and cooked simply and its somewhere id return often.

Fisherman 's Outlet Good Grub!. Okay, so I know 'jumbo ' shrimp is an oxymoron. But what do you call a 'holy-moley-that-shrimp-is-freaking-huge ' … shrimp? Let 's just settle with the 'Fisherman 's Outlet ' shrimp … because on this week 's journey through the enchanted forest of GRUB, we loaded up our fishing nets, met up with our GRUB-buddy Teresa C. and gone fishing at The Fisherman 's Outlet in downtown LA. But before I lose you on the seafood potential of a shop located smack dab in the middle of an industrial part of downtown, right up against the concrete LA river (where might I add, the fishies must be biting pretty good) … just trust me, THIS PLACE IS FREAKING AMAZING! <br/ <br/ We got a little lost on our way down there, so follow these simple directions. Step 1) Look it up on Google Maps (seriously, you 're just getting lazy if you want me to give you all the details). Step 2) Head down Central Ave. in downtown LA until you hit this out-of-place, row of seafood eateries and wholesale markets in the aforementioned industrial setting. Step 3) I can 't say this with 100% certainty, but avoid every place that doesn 't have fifty people in line on a Saturday at 2PM. Follow our easy three step method and you 'll be chowing down on some of the best seafood you 've ever had … or your money back (offer not valid in any of the contiguous 50 states. And if you can find this place in Alaska … the money is all yours). <br/ <br/ But seriously people, this place is legit. We went with the suggestion of Teresa and grabbed a plate of the charbroiled giant shrimp. But like we hinted to above, giant is an understatement. Andre is giant. The BFG is giant. These are not just giant … they are HUMONGO. The plate also comes with a heaping helping of french fries, cole slaw, a side of cocktail and hot sauce, and the real pièce-de-résistance … a cup of warm, melt-away-all-your-problems, Fisherman Outlet 's very own … garlic butter. <br/ <br/ And as I pulled apart these giant gems from the ocean, squeezed on a little lemon juice, cut off a huge hunk and dunked it in my own combination of hot sauce and garlic butter … I couldn 't help from letting out a few verses from Little Mermaid 's 'Under The Sea. ' We got ourselves an order of ceviche and chips to start off this tastebud tango … but really it was the shrimp (aka mini-lobster) that really sent our head spinning.<br/ <br/ So as it nears lunch time again, I am viciously fighting the urge to head back for round two. I mean, it would be great … but there 's so much GRUB that needs GRUBBING. So until next time, go grab your harpoon and head out on the hunt for the great white shrimp down at the Fisherman 's Outlet. It 's way better than discounted Coach purses or OshKosh B 'gosh overalls, because at this outlet they 're selling GRUB!

Charbroiled or breaded and fried, the seafood here is delicious. I liked the seabass and halibut with salad or rice. But be warned, you might not be able to stop eating the shrimp, scallops and catfish. Also the fries and tilapia are worth trying.

You want all manner of fish. You want it fried. Chargrilled.  Salmon. Shrimp. Maybe some lobster. Chowder is a must. Also some fries. And slaw.  You want to come in a t-shirt and flip flops and sit at a picnic table and eat from paper plates. And you want it to be delicious. 

BEST FISH IVE EVER EATEN!!!. BEST GRILLED SALMON I'VE EVER EATEN!!! <br/ <br/ melts in your mouth,freshest fish i have ever eaten !!<br/ <br/ if you havent gone your missing out !!