My mom never took us to a Long John Silver's (LJS) as kids b/c she said it was bad for us - so we settled for Gorton's fish sticks, which defy science b/c no matter how long you cook them, the middle is always cold! The nice thing about being an adult is that you don't have to listen to mom anymore, which I thought meant that I'd be going to Toys R Us every day, but sorry Geoffrey, I did grow up and I'm not a Toys R Us Kid, mostly b/c you somehow went out of business in this area. Although my love for Toys R Us waned, my longing for LJS never did. Granted the desire was never strong enough that I would roadtrip for LJS, but on a recent trip to Bangkok Kitchen, I noticed that the KFC next door also added a LJS! Finally, greasy, cheap, probably tastier b/c of emotional attachments rather than actual taste and flavor fast food would be mine! Food - I like my brother-in-law, mostly b/c he and I both like to grub. My wife, she's not much of a grubber and probably finds it disgusting when I do. Actually, I'm surprised she doesn't make oinking noises while we dig in, but I digress. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. The 12 piece family pack ($19.99) comes with your choice of 12 pieces of fried fish or chicken strips, hushpuppies, and 2 sides. The first thing you'll notice about the food is how FAST it is ready. By the time you get your drinks and put them down on your table, your food is ready. Now THIS is fast food! Faster than pho, even. The fact that it's ready that quickly should probably scare me, but I was hungry so I was very appreciative. The batter is very crispy but also really salty; there was no discernible difference between the chicken strip and fish batters. The chicken was meeh but the fish was flaky and delicious. The fries weren't anything out of the ordinary. The hushpuppies oiljaculate when you bite into them. The cole slaw is from KFC so it's AMAZING! I also ordered a few fish tacos b/c we were still hungry. It's basically a piece of fried fish, some quasi-spicy tartar sauce, cheese, and what I thought were the little crunchies that float around in the fryer - I'm not sure if they were trying to go for a tempura feel or if they were just trying to clean out their fryer. Either way, I salute them. All the platters are roughly $5 for a big plate of fried, salty goodness. Cholesterol to $ ratio is literally through the roof. As far as dessert, you get KFC dessert. The apple turnovers are FRIED. I repeat, the apple turnovers are FRIED! Let us all pause a few line breaks and mourn the fact that McD's no longer fries their pies. Thank you. The little bucket parfait ($1.49) is a-ok. And I considered ordering a mini chocolate cake ($3.99) for myself, esp. since my wife wasn't around to tell me no, but somehow, my mind and heart somehow strongarmed my inner fatty and I decided against it. Probably the first time in my life that has ever happened. Most likely b/c my inner fatty was swimming in lard from the fried fish, french fries, and oiljaculate. Location - these YUM! Brands duo-store locations confuse me! Can I order from both menus? If so, why can't I just substitute a chicken thigh for one of those nasty chicken planks from LJS? And how about some potato wedges instead of those ho-hum fries? And to top it off, NO HATS! *sigh* I was so looking forward to putting a hat on my daughter - she's already been a Burger King and a Krispy Kreme - and when they said they didn't have any, I considered asking for a chicken bucket to use instead. There's a drive thru so you can freshen your car with the scent of fried foods. Mmmmmm! Note: There's a Cluck U, Bangkok Kitchen, and Grace Garden all right next door. You could literally eat yourself into a heart attack and/or stroke here in any given night. Deal Alert: if you give them your email address, you can get a coupon for $4 off the 12 pc family meal, or $1 off the other meals. Service - he order taking is painstakingly slow but the food comes out remarkably fast. Looking back, mom was right: this stuff isn't good for you. Is it roadtrip worthy? Not really. But if I'm hankering for cheap fried fish, I'll definitely be heading back out to LJS. So in conclusion: Family Pack ($19.99) 2 Pc w/ fries and cole slaw ($4.99) Smelling like fried food: priceless Sniffing your daughter before putting her to bed and realizing that she too smells like fried food: even more priceless.
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Demetrius L.
I give this establishment 3 stars only because I like LJSs. But if the service at any business is bad its going to ruin a customer's mood. The drive through attendant took 10 minutes to come back to me after immediately asking me to hold when I arrived. It seemed as if there was no one inside to help her work the drive through because she had to go back and forth between the front cash right register and the window. The food was really greasy and the shrimp was undercooked. I don't know if im used to Michigan but received no silverware tartar or cocktail sauce with my order nor did she ask.
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Kevin S.
Service was friendly and prompt. Food was meh.
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Courtney F.
I've been here multiple times, but the is the worst and last. The order was taken by a tall guy whose name tag read,"Big Bird." He wouldn't project his voice enough to be heard and wanted to move as little as possible. Five minutes later we got the food. But half the order was missing. And they forgot to mention that the one kids item, strong cheese, was completely out. Don't even get me started on the quality if the food we did get. This was a total waste of money.
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Mary S.
Gross hair in the food...
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Sunny D.
good GAWD. fast food fish. those three words strung together in a sentence should've been enough to send me running in the opposite direction. but, when you find yourself running errands all over parts of MD you'd rather not be (glen burnie, people. GLEN. BURNIE! ugh), and with a teenaged boy who eats his way through your kitchen and wallet much like "the very hungry caterpillar" did the book, you gotta stop in questionable places for food refueling sometimes. this time, that questionable place was LJS. we went through the drive through, so i can't really speak to the establishment's atmosphere, but i'm guessing it's like every other FF joint only it smells less like french fries and more like fish and grease. the manchild got some super deluxe sort of fish meal that seemed to come with every side on the menu - coleslaw, hush puppies, fries, corn, etc. he did his caterpillar thing and plowed through most of his food. i got a small fish & fries combo that they threw a couple of hush puppies into. i ate the HP's, most of the fries and about 1/3 of the fish. everything tasted the same - like grease, salt, and a few spices (in that order), just at different consistencies. at about the same time, we looked up at each other and found ourselves gripping multiple napkins trying to wipe/soak up the oil covering our hands and mouths. it was EVERYWHERE. *shudder* the manchild, who has a much stronger stomach than i, said, "i think i'm going to put the rest of mine away for later." i already felt the bubbleguts a-coming, so i knew my leftovers were heading for the trash. thank goodness we only had one more stop before heading home because that nasty oil-slicked-excuse-for-food went through me faster than a hot knife through butter. (sorry...hope you're not reading this while you're eating your lunch!) LJS is not, as they claim, "quick-service seafood." NO. it is fast food fish at best, and in my case, a quick-service (read: violently fast-acting) laxative at worst. i don't care that i lost 4 lbs in 40 minutes and was able to comfortably pull-on one of my favorite pair of jeans after eating there. never again, LJS!!! never again.
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Waiter Service : No
Su K.
My mom never took us to a Long John Silver's (LJS) as kids b/c she said it was bad for us - so we settled for Gorton's fish sticks, which defy science b/c no matter how long you cook them, the middle is always cold! The nice thing about being an adult is that you don't have to listen to mom anymore, which I thought meant that I'd be going to Toys R Us every day, but sorry Geoffrey, I did grow up and I'm not a Toys R Us Kid, mostly b/c you somehow went out of business in this area. Although my love for Toys R Us waned, my longing for LJS never did. Granted the desire was never strong enough that I would roadtrip for LJS, but on a recent trip to Bangkok Kitchen, I noticed that the KFC next door also added a LJS! Finally, greasy, cheap, probably tastier b/c of emotional attachments rather than actual taste and flavor fast food would be mine! Food - I like my brother-in-law, mostly b/c he and I both like to grub. My wife, she's not much of a grubber and probably finds it disgusting when I do. Actually, I'm surprised she doesn't make oinking noises while we dig in, but I digress. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. The 12 piece family pack ($19.99) comes with your choice of 12 pieces of fried fish or chicken strips, hushpuppies, and 2 sides. The first thing you'll notice about the food is how FAST it is ready. By the time you get your drinks and put them down on your table, your food is ready. Now THIS is fast food! Faster than pho, even. The fact that it's ready that quickly should probably scare me, but I was hungry so I was very appreciative. The batter is very crispy but also really salty; there was no discernible difference between the chicken strip and fish batters. The chicken was meeh but the fish was flaky and delicious. The fries weren't anything out of the ordinary. The hushpuppies oiljaculate when you bite into them. The cole slaw is from KFC so it's AMAZING! I also ordered a few fish tacos b/c we were still hungry. It's basically a piece of fried fish, some quasi-spicy tartar sauce, cheese, and what I thought were the little crunchies that float around in the fryer - I'm not sure if they were trying to go for a tempura feel or if they were just trying to clean out their fryer. Either way, I salute them. All the platters are roughly $5 for a big plate of fried, salty goodness. Cholesterol to $ ratio is literally through the roof. As far as dessert, you get KFC dessert. The apple turnovers are FRIED. I repeat, the apple turnovers are FRIED! Let us all pause a few line breaks and mourn the fact that McD's no longer fries their pies. Thank you. The little bucket parfait ($1.49) is a-ok. And I considered ordering a mini chocolate cake ($3.99) for myself, esp. since my wife wasn't around to tell me no, but somehow, my mind and heart somehow strongarmed my inner fatty and I decided against it. Probably the first time in my life that has ever happened. Most likely b/c my inner fatty was swimming in lard from the fried fish, french fries, and oiljaculate. Location - these YUM! Brands duo-store locations confuse me! Can I order from both menus? If so, why can't I just substitute a chicken thigh for one of those nasty chicken planks from LJS? And how about some potato wedges instead of those ho-hum fries? And to top it off, NO HATS! *sigh* I was so looking forward to putting a hat on my daughter - she's already been a Burger King and a Krispy Kreme - and when they said they didn't have any, I considered asking for a chicken bucket to use instead. There's a drive thru so you can freshen your car with the scent of fried foods. Mmmmmm! Note: There's a Cluck U, Bangkok Kitchen, and Grace Garden all right next door. You could literally eat yourself into a heart attack and/or stroke here in any given night. Deal Alert: if you give them your email address, you can get a coupon for $4 off the 12 pc family meal, or $1 off the other meals. Service - he order taking is painstakingly slow but the food comes out remarkably fast. Looking back, mom was right: this stuff isn't good for you. Is it roadtrip worthy? Not really. But if I'm hankering for cheap fried fish, I'll definitely be heading back out to LJS. So in conclusion: Family Pack ($19.99) 2 Pc w/ fries and cole slaw ($4.99) Smelling like fried food: priceless Sniffing your daughter before putting her to bed and realizing that she too smells like fried food: even more priceless.
(3)Demetrius L.
I give this establishment 3 stars only because I like LJSs. But if the service at any business is bad its going to ruin a customer's mood. The drive through attendant took 10 minutes to come back to me after immediately asking me to hold when I arrived. It seemed as if there was no one inside to help her work the drive through because she had to go back and forth between the front cash right register and the window. The food was really greasy and the shrimp was undercooked. I don't know if im used to Michigan but received no silverware tartar or cocktail sauce with my order nor did she ask.
(3)Kevin S.
Service was friendly and prompt. Food was meh.
(2)Courtney F.
I've been here multiple times, but the is the worst and last. The order was taken by a tall guy whose name tag read,"Big Bird." He wouldn't project his voice enough to be heard and wanted to move as little as possible. Five minutes later we got the food. But half the order was missing. And they forgot to mention that the one kids item, strong cheese, was completely out. Don't even get me started on the quality if the food we did get. This was a total waste of money.
(1)Mary S.
Gross hair in the food...
(2)Sunny D.
good GAWD. fast food fish. those three words strung together in a sentence should've been enough to send me running in the opposite direction. but, when you find yourself running errands all over parts of MD you'd rather not be (glen burnie, people. GLEN. BURNIE! ugh), and with a teenaged boy who eats his way through your kitchen and wallet much like "the very hungry caterpillar" did the book, you gotta stop in questionable places for food refueling sometimes. this time, that questionable place was LJS. we went through the drive through, so i can't really speak to the establishment's atmosphere, but i'm guessing it's like every other FF joint only it smells less like french fries and more like fish and grease. the manchild got some super deluxe sort of fish meal that seemed to come with every side on the menu - coleslaw, hush puppies, fries, corn, etc. he did his caterpillar thing and plowed through most of his food. i got a small fish & fries combo that they threw a couple of hush puppies into. i ate the HP's, most of the fries and about 1/3 of the fish. everything tasted the same - like grease, salt, and a few spices (in that order), just at different consistencies. at about the same time, we looked up at each other and found ourselves gripping multiple napkins trying to wipe/soak up the oil covering our hands and mouths. it was EVERYWHERE. *shudder* the manchild, who has a much stronger stomach than i, said, "i think i'm going to put the rest of mine away for later." i already felt the bubbleguts a-coming, so i knew my leftovers were heading for the trash. thank goodness we only had one more stop before heading home because that nasty oil-slicked-excuse-for-food went through me faster than a hot knife through butter. (sorry...hope you're not reading this while you're eating your lunch!) LJS is not, as they claim, "quick-service seafood." NO. it is fast food fish at best, and in my case, a quick-service (read: violently fast-acting) laxative at worst. i don't care that i lost 4 lbs in 40 minutes and was able to comfortably pull-on one of my favorite pair of jeans after eating there. never again, LJS!!! never again.
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