Point Loma Fish Shop

mmm-yoso!, a food blog.  Cathy is writing today while Kirk is researching something to write about.

The Mister and I wanted to go to Point Loma Seafoods, but the line to the parking area was backed out onto the street.  We started driving around and saw what had opened in the old Charlie's Best Bread (Point Loma location) on the corner of Rosecrans at Cañon, just across the street from Harbor Town Pub. An open air dining concept, the space is quite large. 
Walk up, order, pay, find a seat and your food is brought out to you.  That's the whole menu.
There's a small bar area next to the cash register. Behind it is the 'Dog Friendly' area-bar height seating and essentially opposite from the low tables.
Since this was a first visit, we decided to try some 'basics', like the clam chowder (cup, $5).  WOW.  This was so rich; tasting of cream and butter and clams.  If you've ever had She Crab Soup (and we have, many times, when living in Virginia), the bisque-like texture and and mouthfeel is the same...just no sherry (or crab).
The menu style is "1. Pick a fish, 2. Pick a marinade, 3. Pick a style".  So, this was albacore with lemon butter as a salad ($12).  Another WOW.  The fish was rare-seared, moist, flavorful.  The mixed greens salad had pickled onions and capers as well as cucumber and cherry tomatoes.  We chose the house made ranch dressing, figuring it would be a 'neutral' flavor.  
There were several ads for the 'Fish Shop Seasoning' on the tables and ordering area.  We were curious about the description of 'a little sweet with a mild spice' and ordered the jumbo shrimp only-grilled with this seasoning ($11).  There were seven shrimp which were plump and juicy-perfectly cooked.  The seasoning was a Cajun dry rub-you can taste the smoky first, notice the sticky (brown sugar) and still can get the briny sweetness of good quality shrimp along with a nice spice end note.  These were pretty much perfect.  The house made side sauce (chipotle aioli) was complimentary and went with the shrimp.  (I tried some bites of shrimp with the Ranch dressing, but it didn't 'go' with the other flavors). 
 We also decided to try something fried and this small side of onion rings ($3) was our order.  I think you might be able to tell these were perfectly battered and fried to a good crunch.  The thick slices of sweet onion were crisp/fresh.

As always, I researched after going home and having the meal.  There's a sister location.  The Pacific Beach Fish Shop has been on Garnet since 2010; I remember seeing it when working for the Registrar of Voters for the two Special Elections but never remembered to go back. cc was here, in 2014 (Happy Birthday, Bert!) Kirbie was at PB Fish Shop in 2014, too! Oh So Yummy was here in 2017. The Point Loma Fish Shop location opened about a year ago. Mary was here in March.  We will be back; there's parking, fair prices and the food so far has been great.

Point Loma Fish Shop 1110 Rosecrans Street #100 San Diego, CA 92106 (619)794-2449 Website Open daily 11-9 
 

Comments

[kat]

looks and sounds good!

[Soo]

Nice char on the shrimp. Fish Shop seasoning sounds great. I'll have to try it with the onion rings.

[Dereck]

Wow. This is going straight to my must try list.

[Cathy]

It's really good, Kat. The plates are reusable plastic, but look like they are paper giving it a sort of casual fish shop look.
The shrimp were absolutely perfectly cooked, Soo. I do like their seasoning (not as bitter as 'blackened'). I think of you each time I order something fried. :)
I think you'll like it, Dereck.

[Janfrederick]

This sounds perfect for me. I need low carb options these days to lower my A1C, I usually get bollixed up about parking, and I am always on the lookout for a place to take Skip along while we are out and about.

[Caninecologne]

This is now on our must visit list. Bert is a big seafood fan, so this would be perfect.

[Cathy]

The Mister and I are watching the A1C also, Jan, and the menu here makes it pretty easy. There are three parking spots directly behind, but plenty if you go to the end and to the left (some are labeled for the Bank and the rest have the designation blank). We're really glad we found this place; it's quality.
Looking at our 2014 post, you tried a lot of the menu, cc. We didn't even consider getting tacos, though and the salad exceeded expectation. Bert will like it (and you will, too).

[Dereck]

Wow. The clam chowder is exactly as described. We also had oysters (great), ceviche (good), Spicy Dorado taco (very tasty, but light on fish). I will certainly be back to try more of the menu.

[Cathy]

Great to know you got to try it already, Dereck! You can have a different meal each visit with this varied menu. I'm not even wanting to try any Mexican-inspired choices here, though, since we have so many mariscos places. (The chowder will be a regular part of every order here).