
There’s also a special chef’s creation, HRD oyster katsu roll with wasabi apple coleslaw and tonkatsu sauce. No kidding, the city’s best fried Pacific oyster kimshee ‘po boy is hiding out here, kind of Korean-style. Park yourself on at a picnic table in the sun if you don’t mind the seagulls too much.

Alternatively, think of the batter as the outer sandwich, just add baja sauce, tartar sauce, or malt vinegar. Order the Baja Fish Taco for a sandwich experience or turn your fish into a sandwich when you pick up some sour dough bread from the production line at nearby Boudin’s Bakery. Suzanne is your fairy godmother in a brightly painted Fisherman’s Wharf food truck, where battered and fried fish British-style is served up in a basket lined in blue gingham paper. READ MORE: Crab-Loving Skunk Saved From Entangled Trap In San Francisco

Swan Oyster Depot is a century-old institution, it’s quirky, it’s hyper-local, it doesn’t take credit cards nor reservations, and it’s only open for lunch. By the way, after lining up outside for a spot, be prepared to be sandwiched in for your sandwich, sitting on a bar stool at the counter. This solid brand was cemented even before celebrity admirer Anthony Bourdain drooled, “If I read about myself dying at this counter, I’d say to myself, ‘That was one lucky guy.'” Try the smoked salmon sandwich or a crab sandwich washed down with an Anchor Steam. Related: Top 6 Places For Ceviche In San Francisco has a second location in the Castro at 2073 Market Street. There are soft shell crab sandwiches, too, when you can get them. At this cheerful, nautical-themed self-proclaimed seafood joint, cheese lovers can indulge in two weaknesses at once when biting into their cheddar cheese crab melt. If you’re yearning for salty New England air, a mini-solution may rest with the tasty fried whole belly Ipswich clam roll or (pricier) meaty Maine lobster roll dressed in house made aioli.

READ MORE: Castro Valley Man Faces Federal Charges In Alleged $1 Million COVID Unemployment Fraud Scheme That enviable combination produces some very special fish and seafood sandwiches, including the kind you dream about all year until the Dungeness crab season finally arrives. Without question, San Francisco has wonderful sourdough bread and plenty of fresh Pacific catches to put between two slices. Tuna fish sandwiches are great, but there’s so much more for fish and seafood lovers to explore.
