JC’s Chick’n Trout

After ordering weekly for the past 10 years or so, we have decided no more. The food is «okay» when it comes to the fried fish and chicken and they deliver. This has kept us coming back weekly for years. However, their customer service leaves A LOT to be desired. Considering we order weekly — I would think they would go out of their way for us — and be on time, etc. But no…
Until today we overlooked their downfalls out of convenience. Even with their ever going up prices, at least they sent consistent quality of food. Then today they left out an order — and refused to fix THEIR mistake. When called about it, they said they would have to call us back and hung up. The phone girl called back and told me it was in the box according to their camera. Funnily enough, our order did not come in a box — as it normally does. The driver brought it in plastic bags. When this was pointed out to the person on the phone, she hung up on us.
Finally after another phone call, they brought the food over, and demanded another $ 6.50 which we had already paid. We paid them only to end the battle and be the bigger party involved.
This was our last straw — we are in search of a new lunch delivery place — until then our fried chicken fix will have to come from Popeyes — where even though we have to pick it, we get service.

The food here is subpar. I went here once and that was enough. I order the fish/​wing dinner with a side of macs and cheese, awful! The meat were ok, nothing special, a little extra greasy, but that crap they tried to pass off as mac and cheese is what was the deal breaker for me. They used the Kraft easy mac and didn’t even bother to stir it properly, there were like chunks of the orang powder in there. Hell add real cheese at least! Then they had the nerve to sell that BS for $ 2. Never again, I live down the street and will rather starve than eat there again. Oh and did I mention their cakes suck too.

Good portions. Whiting was seasoned and boneless. Wings were great. Best I’ve had in a while. prices are reasonable.

I only had the chicken tender and fries and they were good.

CARBO load here! Get your fried chicken, fried fish, fried… fries! Good service, cheap prices and one of THE best half and half’s like ever! I go there just for the drink (JUMBO). They always give more than you can eat in a sitting (usually).

3 Stars Overall. Our group tried the chicken and shrimp, white fish, catfish lunch specials. We all thought it was good and the prices and service were fair. I had the White Fish and it was deep fried and yummy.
They serve breakfast all day too.

To me, this is an authentic Baltimore «sub shop.» That’s what we called them when I was growing up… and we still call them that. These places are different than a pizza joint that’ll deliver. This is a place that sells fried chicken, subs, breakfast sandwiches (this place does them all day I think) and last, but not least… and authentic Baltimore half & half. These places do not deliver. They are typically run by Asians and the food is usually really good.
I can’t drink it like I used to when I was younger, but a half & half is half lemonade and half iced tea. You can’t get this anywhere. Don’t expect to go to Chik-​fil-​a and get a proper half & half. Only a handful of sub shops can get it right. Very sweet and very Baltimore.
Nowadays, I’ll only get a breakfast sandwich (bacon egg & cheese on toast with butter & jelly… yes!) and maybe a cheese steak/​chicken cheese steak sub with western fries from here. Maybe a half & half for nostalgia sake. Although none of it is healthy, it’s good comfort food.

So after trying out The Roost Lake Trout, I was reminded that there was another nearby establishment that served good fried fish. So I stopped by for a comparison. JC’s is 5min from my Woodlawn office complex and I’ve been here several times in the past. It’s only been opened for a few years, but it has established itself as a local favorite. The facility is very basic with some long tables inside for folks to sit down and eat after ordering the food up at the counter. I usually just order take out.
They offer an eclectic variety of sandwiches and fried foods. They have a really good fried catfish fare that’s very good. The beef/​pork fares are also decent, though I think the briskets are a bit on the dry side. I usually like to order the fried catfish and get a big bag of the Herr’s Old Bay potato chips and a drink. They also offer pretty good mutant fried chicken with wings the size of your own arm. Overall, I think this place has better fried fish than The Roost and is a bit cheaper.