Fish Type: Walleye Price: $10.00
Overall, I would highly recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Excellent Potato Score: Excellent Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Good Miscellaneous Score: Good |  |
Comment: Sometimes greatness appears where you least expect it. Whether its an undrafted rookie making an NFL roster and becoming a Pro Bowler or a fabulous milkshake at the local truck stop, big things can turn up in the most unexpected of places... and of course, Friday Fish Fry is no stranger to this phenomenon.
Fish Fry is wonderful for this exact reason. While the best are usually found in our states supper clubs, even the local diner has the ability to stand out as long as they put in a little effort. The effort in this case comes in the form of hand-batter fish, house-cut fries, homemade tartar sauce and coleslaw, and some sort of bread (preferably rye). The Koffee Kup in downtown Stoughton in one place that unexpectedly gives it its all.
The Kup has a few different options on Friday, a couple of which you might not anticipate. While you might assume there would be cod (and youd be right), you might not plan on there being more (better) options. Beyond the $8.50 cod, there is an identically priced lake perch as well as a $10 WALL-I (which is what I availed myself of this time around).
The fish came fast and was the full meal deal. It consisted of a single, long walleye fillet with a breading that looked like it belonged to some fried chicken. The fish itself was meaty and had a really pleasant flavor that overshadowed the breading (which could have used some more salt). It sure was a lot of meat for ten measly bucks.
Since the KK is a family restaurant/diner kind of place you expect the potato options to be top notch, and Stoughton spot certainly delivers. There are plenty of options to choose from, but for me the hash browns with cheese and onion sounded too good to pass up. While the C&O were $0.90 extra, they were worth every cent as they made the shredded spuds extra enticing. They sported crispy edges, supple centers, plenty of onion, and two slices of American cheese. Whats more, they barely carried any grease with them which lets you know the cooks really have their act together.
When theres a big piece of fish on the plate a big helping of tartar is your best friend, and the Koffee Kup doesnt disappoint. They simply provide a whole squeeze bottle of thick and creamy sauce and let you have at it. Its just what the doctor ordered and gives the fish a swift kick in tail.
A little warm roll rode on top of the hash browns and was more than just your regular yeasty dinner roll. The homemade slaw was also above average and had a plenty of zip, although it was a little watery at the end.
A little effort and knowhow goes a long way when youre taking Friday Fish Fry and sometimes those things show up in the most astonishing places. While the Koffee Kup isnt the prototypical pike place, theyll definitely surprise you with what they can do. Overall, we highly recommend the WALL-I at the Koffee Kup, and are really coming to expect great things in Stoughton.
355 E. Main Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-6717
