Batterfish facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Batterfish |
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Exterior of the restaurant in Portland, Oregon, 2022
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Restaurant information | |
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 |
Batterfish is 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 specializes in fish and chips and has been featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Description
Batterfish has been described as a fish and chip shop. The business has served catfish, cod, salmon, and tilapia, with chili, curry, garlic ginger, lemon basil, and traditional batter options. Sides have included fries, onion rings, and peas. Over time, the menu has expanded to include burgers, burritos, and sandwiches.
History
The restaurant opened in Encino, Los Angeles, in 2014, and continued to operate there, as of 2016. In June 2016, owner Jason Killalee announced plans to operate Batterfish as a food truck in Santa Monica, California, starting on July 15. In 2017, Batterfish was featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (season 27, episode 3).
In 2020, Batterfish began operating from a food cart at the Happy Valley Station pod in Happy Valley, Oregon. 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.