This week’s entry is a classic “two-fer”. Kind of like how you’d stop for lunch at the Burger King Drive Thru and get your chicken sandwich but then drive to the McDonald’s drive Thru because BK fries are a buncha BS and stop at Jack in the Box on your way back because you skipped breakfast and need a sausage & cheese biscuit for the ride home. Like ya do? Right?…It’s sorta like that. One of the restaurants that had been suggested to me during my 2014 challenge was Point Loma Seafoods and after dinner we were feeling some dessert so we went to the place a friend said had the best milkshakes in San Diego. Seafood and ice cream? Yes please (not together, tho, because gross and no)

Point Loma Seafoods

Located right on the docks in Point Loma, Point Loma Seafood boasts fresh seafood of all kinds.  The place instantly reminded me of fish markets my parents would drag me to as a child.  I grew up in New England so fresh seafood was a staple of our household.  It was crowded but fast moving (no thanks to the older couple who walked in past a huge line of people and when challenged, claimed to have no knowledge of the concept of line.  We reacted accordingly).  The staff was hot very friendly and helpful.  My friends and I ordered a variety of menu items offered.  Y’know, for science.  The chow was met with mixed reviews.  The favorite of most other people at my table seemed to be the crab cakes.

I’m sure there’s a Songebob joke to be made here but I’m afraid I can’t help you because 39. I will find a younger blogger to better caption this pic.

They tasted pretty standard, which is to say good but not outstanding.  Others at the table felt that they were breaded beyond the basic need for binding.  Durwood had the crab cakes in another form, served in a sandwich, which he said may have been a better use of them.  Other things sampled at the table were the oysters, which were met with positive reviews for taste and freshness.  Also the fish tacos, which Shannan said were a little too heavy on the cabbage.  The fries and onion rings were dubbed weak.

For my dinner, I had the Lobster Roll.  The meat was fresh, delicately sweet and very tasty.  My only complaint with the sandwich was one that was shared by more than a few people in my party; the value.  It was really good but I wouldn’t call it $17 for a 6 inch sub good.

Subway this is not.

Overall I would say that Point Loma Seafoods has great potential as a quick lunch spot if you happen to find yourself in the area but I wouldn’t recommend it as appointment dining for dinner.  As we were wrapping up the night somewhat early (PLS closes at 7pm) my friends and I decided to venture out for some dessert.  My friend Chris said he was interested to try a place that reportedly had “the best milkshakes and malts in San Diego”.  That was pretty much all I needed to hear before we were off to…

Classics Malt Shop

Located in a small shopping center that’s also home of a famous internet meme photo, Classics Malt Shop is a small spot done up in full 1950’s regalia (right down to the decor and furniture).  There was very oddly, no music playing but I suspect that’s a usual thing there.  I mean, it has to be, right?  With a specialty is ice cream, malts and milkshakes, Classics offers a variety of flavors and I was excited to try all the things.  What I settled on was the cookies and cream malt.

This picture is blurry due to haste because I just wanted to consume this beautiful thing before me.

It was very tasty.  Great texture and thickness.  I like milkshakes you can actually drink through a straw without pulling a lung.  The included spoon is really less of a necessity and more of a helping hand for the impatient.  The malt didn’t really come through but I suspect I may have had more luck with chocolate.  That same sentiment was expressed by a few others in my group.  The overall feeling was while Classics has the look and style, the milkshakes and malts were not a far stretch above what’s available elsewhere in the city.  I will however say that it was good enough to warrant repeat visits to try other flavors as well as some non-dessert food on their menu.  The staff was friendly and the prices were reasonable compared to other scoop shops in the city.  I say if you find yourself in Point Loma on a hot day, go have yourself a little trip down memory lane to a simpler time where global warming didn’t mean certain doom to humanity and rock n’ roll was as pale as that vanilla shake you’re snarfing down.

You can find more info on Point Loma Seafoods here and some Yelp reviews for Classics Malt Shop here