JJ Fish

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  I went to the J J Fish downtown because I had a craving for cat fish, I still have a craving, What ever they served me did not taste like cat fish the cole slaw was old they put the 1 slice of  bread under the fish and it was grease soaked.  I also ordered hush puppies OMG what a disappointment. I will never go back. It was awful!!!!!!

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  Posted on 01.29.13 Jeluster S.

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  I had the shrimp and chicken combo, comes with fries and a thimble full of the cheapest looking coleslaw I've ever seen. They also give you a little thing of their signature hot sauce which I think is just watered down Cholula.  By the time you eat your way down to the coleslaw, it's warm, which makes it even less appetizing so you skip it, but you're still hungry so you you'd better throw the container away before you lose self control and scarf down the grease soaked wonderbread that lines the container.

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  Posted on 07.19.12 Josh E.

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  Deep.  Fried.  Everything.  Seriously, every food item here is beige.
  
  Had fried chicken gizzards for the first time.  This place gets points just for serving that, I think.  They were appropriately chewy.  For $7, you get a styrofoam box bursting with fried batter-coated gizzards and chicken livers on a slice of bread, with fries.  Getting the prescription for Lipitor is your responsibility.
  
  The self-serve Louisiana hot sauce from an industrial-size jug is good.

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  Posted on 04.17.12 Natasha F.

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  eh. too overpriced. got catfish nuggets, and it was way too much breading and very little fish. boo. food doesnt have much taste either.

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  Posted on 03.12.12 J Z.

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  Nope! I tried, I really tried but their food is so bland and soooo not tasty! i had some catfish and chicken tenders and it was like eating greasy construction paper. :(

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  Posted on 04.25.11 Nicole H.

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  Tasty fries, but overcooked and gross whitefish. Def not going back.

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  Posted on 05.12.10 Ken B.

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  This place is delicious, I passed by it a couple times before and never gave it a second thought. Finally one day I took the plunge and decided to stop on in and let me tell you, I am glad that I did.  If you are into all things that are fried than you need to go in and give it a try. I had the small size jumbo shrimp which came with about 8 freshly breaded shrimp (I noticed that they batter everything fresh), a huge helping of fries and coleslaw.  After having a great first time eating experience here JJs has find another happy customer who is dying to try more.

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  Posted on 04.15.10 Lauren N.

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  Literally almost threw up. I thought I liked fried fish and chicken.

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  Posted on 09.11.09 Jims L.

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  This place is so freaking awesome that when I got engaged at the Art Institute on July 6th, this is where I chose to eat immediately afterwards.  The catfish nuggets, oh baby yes!

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  Posted on 08.06.09 Christine P.

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  CHI CITY MAYNE!! nuff said, it's awesome

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  Posted on 08.02.09 Jordan L.

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  Fried fish, gizzards, okra, shrimp...anything fried, they have it...yummy!  And, it being close to work makes it even better.  Is it on the cleanest street?  No way!  Is it at times sketchy walking in there?  Of course!  Is the food delish?  Oh yeah baby!  
  
  When I have an itchin' for some fried catfish nuggets, I'm at JJ's.  Plus, on Tuesdays, there's a special for catfish nuggets, bread, coleslaw, and fries all for $5.99.  Sounds good to me!
  
  For the low expectations, this place beats all of them.  Not the classiest joint at all, but the food is consistent and reminds me of home...

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  Posted on 04.29.09 Ebs B.

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  Nothing like a walk out the office down the street to JJ Fish.  The block smells of garbage left out in the street for several days.  It was a toxic odor, worthy of making Oscar the Grouch reel in agony!
  
  We got in and saw a menu of fried tilapia, fried catfish, fried shrimp, fried chicken wings, fried liver, fried gizzards, fried cat nuggets, fried chicken nuggets, you get the picture.  My ex-roommate helped himself to a small tilapia combo.  I helped myself to a small shrimp and wing combo.  
  
  After a short wait, we were awarded our food and helped ourself to some hot saurce.  We rolled out to the Art Institute less than a block away, but the garden was closed.  We walked up a block to Millennium Park and helped ourselves to some magical JJ Fish goodness.
  
  Battered fries, crunchy shrimps, and chicken wings were in my box of eats with a helping of cole slaw.  Come to think of it, it was six shrimps, and three chicken wings and a load of battered fries.  We ate, discussed the economy, and headed back to our offices.  
  
  I am down with JJ Fish, are you?

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  Posted on 03.05.09 An P.

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  When the jones for catfish hits, this is the place I go. Nothing fancy at all, but good food. Fried catfish, fries and bread with hot sauce out of a styro box. Prices are in line with other lunch places.

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  Posted on 04.24.07 Chris S.

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  A pretty good place for lunch in the loop.. . the prices are cheap and the service is fast!

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  Posted on 10.27.05 Ren H.

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