Restaurant: Catchdefish Seafood & Thai Kitchen
Location: 147 Third Ave / Corner of 15th St (New York)
Type of restaurant: Seafood/Thai
We stipulated: It was our first day in Manhattan, on a Sunday afternoon, and we were hunting for a lunch spot. Walking down Third, we figured we'd find something in the East Village. Passing by Catchdefish, we were taken by the sandwich board sign. Roped in -- guess those signs do work.
What we ordered: Wasabi crab cake burger with wasabi mayo, $9 (above); prix fixe special: Cream of carrot soup/chicken skewer/mesculin salad with spicy mayonnaise dressing/salmon steak with green curry sauce, asparagus, thai eggplant, sweet pepper and mushrooms, all for $14 (below).
High point: Maria liked the setup of the restaurant, and it boasted a great view of the street scene, as people walked by. We also liked that the restaurant wasn't crowded, at least that time of day. And the crab cake burger offered up a nice spice, while the green curry sauce made the salmon. Our biggest praise may have to go to the carrot soup, however.
Low point: Other than the carrot soup, we couldn't find much on the menu that was kid-friendly for the Blogger Preschooler.
Overall impression: Our Catchdefish experience is a reminder of why we enjoy the city: The whole experience was impromptu. We randomly walked by, it looked inviting, and we managed to make the right call. At $14, the prix fixe menu was a bargain; add to that the $9 crab cake burger, and it made for an economical but tasty lunch. And with the place all to ourselves. we didn't feel rushed, but instead could linger and enjoy the people watching from our street-level window.
Chance we'll go back: Perhaps if we lived in NYC we'd make a return trip, but with so many restaurants to try, it's not a place we'd probably return to in the coming future.
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