Fried Oysters Platter
La Playa Seafood

La Playa Seafood

3343 West Ave San Antonio, TX 78213-4538, San Andreas, United States

Soup • Seafood • Mexican • Salvadoran


"I decided to try this place completely at random. One factor being they had fried seafood. I 'm not fond of broiled, baked, or seafood soups, and steer clear of the whole fish plates.I ordered the (2) fish (3) shrimp and (4) oyster plate, with coleslaw and rice for the sides. Most the plates here are $10 12.My plate came out decently fast, in less than 10 minutes. The recent reviews had me a bit worried.I tried a piece of shrimp first, the menu stated breading was thin, and it was. Everything had a thin skin of breading, not crunchy, not thick. It was thin enough just adding lemon to the fish caused the skin to stick to the plate and peel off easily. I tried a piece of the fish, and it was really good. The fish was moist, seasoned well, and the tartar sauce here was great. At this point I was pretty happy with the choice.Then a fork full of coleslaw.. which was absolutely horrible. I did not swallow it.. I tried another fork full from another spot.. same..I moved on to the rice and the oysters. The rice had minimal peppers in it, but was closer to spanish rice than rice pilaf, the oysters were decent in size, not tiny, but not overly large and had decent flavor. They batter on them was a little thicker than the fish and shrimp.One lady came by and asked how everything was, when I said the coleslaw is bad, its very bitter the replied oh, you like it? , I said.. noo no.. bad.. very bitter. She sent the waitress over. I told her the coleslaw was bitter and she asked if I wanted another side instead (in spanish). I asked for fries. How bitter was this coleslaw? All I can say is please do not order it and ruin your meal. I can 't really explain it. I 'm not sure I 've eaten many things in my life that I could compare for reference.A few minutes went by and the fries came out. The fries were really good, they had a light coating of batter on them, were seasoned well, freshly cooked.. and was actually a highlight of the meal.. this totally made up for the bad coleslaw.If I come back, fries and fried fish..Fish (8.5/10) Shrimp (6.5/10) Oysters (5/10)Fries (9/10) Rice (5/10) Coleslaw (0/10)Prices were fair, about average for seafood, and portion sizes weren 't huge, but I left decently full..I would return again. Avoiding certain items of course. Definitely a good option for affordable seafood.On a side note, while I was eating I saw other people order several things that looked really good, one being a giant glass of shrimp and red liquid that was topped with sliced avocados. I 'm assuming was a shrimp cocktail. This place might be worth visiting as a group to explore the menu a bit."

Klein's Fish Market Waterside Cafe

Klein's Fish Market Waterside Cafe

708 River Rd, Belmar I-07719-2141, United States, BELMAR

Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • American


"Bottom line: Great meal by the water for this visit to Klein 's Fish Market and Waterside Cafe. Good service, tasty appetizers, and delicious entree in the Fish Chips but the standout was the crab cake I ordered as my side, awesome. I am a fan! The Deets:During this year 's birthday season spent in Asbury Park, we decided on going to Klein 's for an evening meal. Klein 's is a very large by-the-water restaurant and fish market complex in Belmar nestled between the bridges there. I like the open atmosphere and we sat outside on this rather brisk September evening, good thing we grabbed our hoodies before we left! Our server Jennifer was right on point the whole night, great service. We got drinks going and decided on a variety of appetizer/starters including the Mediterranean Calamari special, Spicy Tuna Tartare, and Gyoza. Each were very good, of what I had of the tartare and the gyoza hit the spot while I heard the calamari was also very good (I, myself, not a calamari fan did not sample). The tartare was not overly spicy to my delight, and the gyoza were a great surprise being pretty tasty. I went with the choice of Fish Chips for my main entree, with a side of a crab cake. The Fish Chips were delicious, and although steak fries are not my favorite fries choice they did well here. The star of the night for me was the crab cake, and I was so glad I went with this item for my side...perfect taste and texture, I really think if I am able to come back in the future I might get the crab cake entree here after enjoying this side choice. I topped the evening off with a slice of Key Lime Pie...a bit more tart than expected but still enjoyable, and nice finish to the meal. I liked this initial visit to Klein 's, and hope to see them in the future."