Z C.
Yelp
Tonight I brought my dad to the Bernie rally on Georgia Ave, it was incredible. The crowd was completely psyched and my dad was impressed. On the way back to the car, he saw this fish place called Fish in the Neighborhood. Now understand, my dad is an amazing cook. He said, "These guys know what they're doing." So we stopped for dinner.
The fish was FRESH, whole, and packed in ice. We ordered a red snapper and a rockfish, fried with the heads on, and a few sides. They also offer broiled, but we wanted fried. Some folks called ahead so that their food was ready to go when they walked in. While we waited, Dad and I talked about how Bernie was different because he's honest about the fact that he doesn't just want to beat Trump (and he will), but that he actually wants to make the country better for working people. Other customers agreed and we gave them our Bernie signs leftover from the event. Fish in the Hood has a super-friendly community-oriented vibe.
The fish was INCREDIBLE. They cut them in a way that made it easy to get the bones out. They also offer fish fillets without any head or bones, but my dad said, "Everything tastes better when you cook it with the bones." And not surprisingly, he was right. The batter was light, not too oily, but still so crispy and flavorful. The fish itself was delicate and flaky, perfectly cooked, not dry or bitter. With the heads on I could get at that extra tasty meat that's there inbetween the bones.
The sides were OUTSTANDING. Potato salad that explodes with flavor in your mouth. Collard greens that are what collard greens are supposed to taste like, flavorful, savory, not sour. Hush puppies that were a hot and crispy fresh. And candied yams that were maybe there best I've ever had. In fact, everything might have been the best I've ever had.
Fish in the Hood is DELICIOUS. Wherever you are in the DC area, make the trip.