Fish sandwiches have been making waves in the Bay Area. At the start of the year, San Leandro-based Chinese Bakery & Deli went virtual for its $3.50 fish filet bun. With a crispy fried white fish filet and kewpie mayo served on a freshly baked bun, the sandwich alone has been drawing hours-long lines in an otherwise quiet strip mall. Meanwhile, limited-time fish sandwich offerings at fast-casual chains have also upped the number of seafood-focused options.
Luckily, many restaurants across the Peninsula offer their own variations of a fish sandwich to reel in diners year-round. Here are 10 to try.
Fish filet sandwich, Birdie’s at Mariners Point, Foster City
Located at the Mariner’s Point Golf Center in Foster City, Birdie’s food truck offers a fish sandwich inspired by McDonald’s. Owner Jeremy Cheng describes it as a “homemade, grown-up version” of the fast-food favorite made with hand-breaded cod, American cheese and tartar sauce on a Martin’s potato roll.
The sandwich first gained a following when it was offered at Winner Winner, the now closed fried chicken spot at Hillsdale Shopping Center. Cheng also operates Birdie’s at Stanford Golf, though the site will close in May due to the clubhouse’s impending teardown and renovation. Both locations are open to the public, no golf clubs needed…