A few weeks ago, Kay and I went to Off the Hook, a new seafood grill in Encinitas, for a quick bite before our weekly Tuesday night game. It was about 5:15 when we arrived, but already there were families eating and take out orders being phoned in. This is a good sign. I hope this restaurant makes it.
Off the Hook is located in the big shopping center at El Camino Real and Leucadia, near Best Buy. It is fresh and clean, with an open kitchen and a great smell of grilled seafood. The tables are covered in white butcher paper. It's a simple menu, but I had trouble deciding what to order. There is a list of 15 fish plus chicken options, which you can have as a sandwich, a salad, a bowl or a plate. Prices range from $7.99 for talapia, snapper and chicken sandwiches, to a swordfish plate for $16.99, the most expensive item on the menu. If you're having grilled fish, you can decide what flavoring you want: lemon butter, cajun, garlic olive oil, teriyaki. Sandwiches are served with lettuce, tomato, onion, special sauce and french fries. If you order a bowl, you pick your favorite fish, which will be grilled and placed over white or brown rice and veggies. The plate consists of fish with veggies, cole slaw and white or brown rice.
Also available is fried fish, including calamari, shrimp, coconut shrimp, halibut and chips and clam strips. I opted for halibut and chips. The breading was very light, quite different from the traditional battered fish. It was excellent. The fish was perfectly cooked. You get cole slaw and either regular fries or sweet potato fries with your meal.
Kids meals are also available at $4.99, and include chicken strip, teriyaki chicken bowl and fish and chips.
Finally, wraps and tacos are also served. Both sound delicious. I am going back again soon and will try the fish taco, one of my favorite meals.
Good food, great prices and friendly service. I will be back to Off the Hook again and again.
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