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Lee's was a repeat #335262 05/25/2025 09:12 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Spure of the moment we decided to toddle down to Lee's. All 4 of us had the grilled fish filet with garlic butter. My o my. So good. Told Val high for you JD. Got the big toothy grin.😉

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335266 05/26/2025 06:30 AM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,177 Likes: 5 Massachusetts boucharda Traveler boucharda Traveler Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,177 Likes: 5 Massachusetts That's my go to meal at Lee's and I have never been disappointrd. It's our arrival day meal place every year...

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335267 05/26/2025 06:48 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,231 Likes: 26 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,231 Likes: 26 Ohio Originally Posted by SXMScubaman Spure of the moment we decided to toddle down to Lee's. All 4 of us had the grilled fish filet with garlic butter. My o my. So good. Told Val high for you JD. Got the big toothy grin.😉 Thanks, glad you enjoyed Lee's. Val is a really good guy. I ate at Lee's 3 times on my last trip. J.D.

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335277 05/26/2025 10:19 AM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,337 Likes: 2 Boynton Beach, FL EdB Traveler EdB Traveler Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,337 Likes: 2 Boynton Beach, FL I always get the ribs at lee's. One of the top rib places on the island.

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335280 05/26/2025 12:45 PM Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 220 Likes: 1 W WLE Traveler WLE Traveler W Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 220 Likes: 1 At one time we ate the grilled fish there, until we found out that it was Swai from Southeast Asia. The fish is native to the Mekon River. That cured us, hope you got something different.

Re: Lee's was a repeat EdB #335283 05/26/2025 05:24 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Originally Posted by EdB I always get the ribs at lee's. One of the top rib places on the island. I used to think that too until I had ribs at Captain's Rib shack. Lee's is now second.

Re: Lee's was a repeat WLE #335284 05/26/2025 05:27 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA I believe the Swai sold is farmed raised in a controlled environment . Non the less it was incredibly good and will have it again.

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335302 05/27/2025 12:53 PM Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 220 Likes: 1 W WLE Traveler WLE Traveler W Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 220 Likes: 1 Your choice, not for us. Where do you think they get the water for the farm raised fish, the swamps are no better than the Vietnam rivers. My nephew died from agent orange used there.

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335307 05/27/2025 04:29 PM Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 249 Likes: 5 Arlen, TX BillDauterive Traveler BillDauterive Traveler Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 249 Likes: 5 Arlen, TX FWIW, I had wahoo at Lee's a couple weeks ago. It was rubbery and over-cooked (especially compared to the wahoo I had at Astra. THAT was great). Although I ate it, I will not likely order any fish there again. I'll probably try the ribs on my next visit.

Re: Lee's was a repeat WLE #335315 05/28/2025 12:14 AM Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 351 Likes: 16 T TJTrippe Traveler TJTrippe Traveler T Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 351 Likes: 16 https://drwillcole.com/food/swai-fish Yeah, not sure Swai is what I’m seeking on a tropical Caribbean vacation.

Re: Lee's was a repeat TJTrippe #335316 05/28/2025 01:25 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Originally Posted by TJTrippe https://drwillcole.com/food/swai-fish Yeah, not sure Swai is what I’m seeking on a tropical Caribbean vacation. To each their own.

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335317 05/28/2025 07:41 AM Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 780 Likes: 8 South Coast of MA S SXMBND Traveler SXMBND Traveler S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 780 Likes: 8 South Coast of MA Swai is the fish of choice for the once famous Grouper Fingers at the SBYC. I'm done.......

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMBND #335323 05/28/2025 08:32 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Originally Posted by SXMBND Swai is the fish of choice for the once famous Grouper Fingers at the SBYC. I'm done....... Had it the other night. Pretty darn good.👌

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMBND #335325 05/28/2025 08:50 AM Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 351 Likes: 16 T TJTrippe Traveler TJTrippe Traveler T Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 351 Likes: 16 Always heard about those famous fingers , but never had em. Feel very lucky now. I gurantee if that’s true sales would drop like a rock if the named em “SMYC Swai Fingers”

Re: Lee's was a repeat TJTrippe #335326 05/28/2025 08:52 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA They stipulate it is Swai. Good too.

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335327 05/28/2025 08:53 AM Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 351 Likes: 16 T TJTrippe Traveler TJTrippe Traveler T Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 351 Likes: 16 I hope the next revelation isn’t about Carp

Re: Lee's was a repeat TJTrippe #335329 05/28/2025 08:59 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Originally Posted by TJTrippe I hope the next revelation isn’t about Carp Not much different then catfish.

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335334 05/28/2025 10:47 AM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,231 Likes: 26 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,231 Likes: 26 Ohio Originally Posted by SXMScubaman Originally Posted by TJTrippe I hope the next revelation isn’t about Carp Not much different then catfish. I wonder what went into the old fashioned "fish sticks". J.D.

Re: Lee's was a repeat ruralcarrier #335336 05/28/2025 11:26 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Shark cut in rings has been a substitute for scallops and Pacific Pollock for fish and chips along with imitation crab and shrimp. Use your imagination for what else can be substituted.

Re: Lee's was a repeat ruralcarrier #335337 05/28/2025 11:27 AM Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 699 Okemos, Michigan NumberCruncher Traveler NumberCruncher Traveler Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 699 Okemos, Michigan Do we really want to know?

Re: Lee's was a repeat ruralcarrier #335339 05/28/2025 11:34 AM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA How about those twinkies?😆

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335340 05/28/2025 11:42 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,877 Likes: 50 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,877 Likes: 50 Central Florida! Ah, twinkies!! Haven't had one in years! They were good though! Carol Hill

Re: Lee's was a repeat Carol_Hill #335344 05/28/2025 12:05 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Endless shelf life.😆

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMScubaman #335362 05/28/2025 03:46 PM Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 780 Likes: 8 South Coast of MA S SXMBND Traveler SXMBND Traveler S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 780 Likes: 8 South Coast of MA https://healthtostyle.com/swai-fish/ NUFF SAID Last edited by SXMBND; 05/28/2025 03:49 PM.

Re: Lee's was a repeat SXMBND #335365 05/28/2025 03:58 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,225 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Originally Posted by SXMBND https://healthtostyle.com/swai-fish/ NUFF SAID Whatever floats your boat. Alcohol is bad for you too.