It cost me $5.99.
Unfortunately, I don’t have anything good to say about this option.
There also wasn’t nearly enough spicy mayo or pickles to give it a much-needed flavor boost.
Photos by Burger King, McDonald’s, Popeyes, & Wendy’s. Design: Eat This, Not That!
Additionally, the fish itself looked and felt like it would be beautifully crispy at first.
But when I bit into it, the breading was so crazy thick that it completely negated any crispiness.
It cost me $5.99.
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It was almost as big, weighing in at 228 grams, and looked pretty much identical.
The portions of pickles and tartar sauce were similarly skimpy on this option.
The sandwich cost me $6.49.
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However, the Big Fish was still a vast improvement over the two lower-ranking Popeyes sandwiches.
Despite not really tasting or feeling like fish, the panko-breaded patty was pleasantly salty and super crispy.
When I order a fish sandwich, I want the dominant flavor to be fish.
Zoe Strozewski / Eat This, Not That!
The sandwich cost me $6.49.
The look:Like a zestier, more daring cousin to the original Big Fish.
This sandwich weighed in at 200 grams.
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The taste:Nearly identical to the Big Fish, but with a slightly spicy upgrade.
It almost reminded me of a Nashville hot chicken, but not nearly as spicy or intense.
Everything else about the sandwich was exactly the same as the Big Fish.
Zoe Strozewski / Eat This, Not That!
Yet again, I didn’t detect any actual fish flavors, but I enjoyed the textures and toppings.
It cost me $5.75.
The taste:Hallelujah!
Zoe Strozewski / Eat This, Not That!
For starters, the steamed bun was delightfully soft and pillowy.
Some fresh lettuce and a couple of pickles would really upgrade the taste and textures of the Filet-O-Fish.
It cost me $6.92, which was the most I paid for any sandwich in this taste test.
The fish was a deep golden brown color, hinting at a perfectly crispy texture.
It weighed in at 180 grams, making it the second smallest sandwich of the bunch.
The taste:Practically perfect, from the textures to the balance of flavors.
Better yet, the fish was not only audibly crispy, but it actually tasted like fish!
After all, if McDonald’s and Burger King can do it, then why can’t Wendy’s?
