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Batterfish
Batterfish
	Exterior of the restaurant in Portland, Oregon, 2022
Restaurant information
Owner(s)	Jason Killalee
Food type	Seafood
Street address	3336 Southeast Belmont Street
City	Portland
County	Multnomah
State	Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code	97214
Country	United States
Coordinates	45°30′59″N 122°37′48″W / 45.5163°N 122.6301°W
Website	batterfish.com

Batterfish was a fish and chip shop in Portland, Oregon. Previously, the business operated in Encino, Los Angeles, as a food truck in Santa Monica, California, and as a food cart in Happy Valley, Oregon. Batterfish specialized in fish and chips and was featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The restaurant closed by 2023.

Description

Batterfish was described as a fish and chip shop on Belmont Street in southeast Portland.^[1] The business served catfish, cod, salmon, and tilapia, with chili, curry, garlic ginger, lemon basil, and traditional batter options.^[2]^[3] Sides included fries, onion rings, and peas.^[4] Over time, the menu expanded to include burgers, burritos, and sandwiches.^[5] Batterfish also served fish tacos and burritos to commemorate a restaurant which had previously operated in the Portland space, as well as vegan options.^[1]

History

The restaurant opened in Encino, Los Angeles, in 2014,^[6] and operated there until June 2016, when owner Jason Killalee announced plans to operate Batterfish as a food truck in Santa Monica, California, starting on July 15. ^[7]^[8] In 2017, Batterfish was featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (season 27, episode 3).^[9]

In 2020, Batterfish began operating from a food cart at the Happy Valley Station pod in Happy Valley, Oregon.^[10]^[11] The business relocated and became a brick and mortar restaurant in southeast Portland's Sunnyside neighborhood in 2022, operating in a space which previously housed Char Latin Grill.^[5] The restaurant closed by 2023, and the restaurant Annam VL moved into the space.^[12]^[13]

Reception

In 2015, Lucas Peterson of Eater Los Angeles said Batterfish served the best fish and chips in Los Angeles.^[2] Guy Fieri said of the restaurant, "If you can a make a living off a fish and chips truck in a town like Los Angeles, you must be doing it right."^[14] Thrillist described Batterfish as an "Encino wonderland" and a "British pub-inspired spot with unique fish and chip options". The site recommended the curry cod with sweet potato fries.^[15] Jamie Hale included Batterfish in The Oregonian's 2021 list of Portland's 12 best fish and chip eateries.^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b Yentch, Katrina (2023-02-27). "Where to Eat and Drink on Portland's Restaurant-Packed Belmont Street". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
^ ^a ^b Peterson, Lucas (2015-02-17). "LA's Best Fish & Chips Are Frying Up in Encino". Eater LA. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
^ "Happy Fry-Day: Experience Fish & Chip Bliss at Encino's Batterfish". LA Weekly. 2016-05-20. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
^ "BatterFish". Time Out Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
^ ^a ^b Frane, Alex (2022-03-17). "Batterfish Brings Fried Fish Burritos and Spicy Catfish Sandwiches to Sunnyside". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
^ "Best Inexpensive Lunch Spots in The Valley". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
^ "Scouting Report: At BatterFish, customizable fish 'n' chips is the way to go". Los Angeles Times. 2014-08-06. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
^ Elliott, Farley (2016-06-29). "The Valley's best fish & chips spot to close". Eater LA. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
^ "Barbecue, Batter and Beer Can Chicken". Food Network. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-09-28). "A Fish & Chips Shop Once Called 'LA's Best' Has Found a New Home in a Happy Valley Food Cart". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
^ ^a ^b Hale, Jamie (2021-05-17). "The 12 best fish and chip spots in Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-10-17). "The Rose VL Family Will Open a New Restaurant on Belmont". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
^ Wong, Janey (2021-01-20). "Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
^ "BatterFish". Food Network. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
^ "BatterFish". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2022-07-28.