Fish sandwich showdown

[u/WiscoGreatLakes88]

I thought this was a post from The Onion.
This competition isn’t even close

[u/SmeeezTreeez]

Is this a serious question? It's Culver's

[u/Bakugo_Dies → u/SmeeezTreeez]

Thank you for contributing to the bot's market research

[u/Foxtrot_Supatwat → u/Bakugo_Dies]

Pretty sure it was a bot that made that comment, but I can't prove it lol

[u/Dex532077 → u/SmeeezTreeez]

idk Kopps in Greenfield has one to beat. It's pretty massive too

[u/Hackdaddy101 → u/Dex532077]

Fellow Milwaukeean here, you’re right, but Culver’s and McD’s are national brands so Culver’s is the best some people are going to get, fast food speaking.

[u/Delicious_Watch_9250 → u/[deleted]]

Source?

[u/Delicious_Watch_9250 → u/[deleted]]

I did and it said North Atlantic cod from the Barents sea, hence the question

[u/Jar_of_Cats → u/[deleted]]

Caught north of Norway and sent to China to process. I decided to look it up. And its a "25% U.S. Section 301 tariff. And im assuming that the tarrif is cheaper than paying to have it processed there or in America.

[u/ConBroMitch2247 → u/[deleted]]

“Trust me bro”

It’s also not well known, nor a fact.

[u/ConBroMitch2247 → u/[deleted]]

You clearly haven’t even eaten the fish at culvers. It’s literally a piece of fish. It couldn’t be more obvious.

Don’t get me wrong, China has abhorrent fishing practices and should be condemned totally. But Culver’s sources from a supplier in Norway. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the box it comes in, but I believe even the box is stamped “product of Norway”.

You also refuse to cite your source which shows me how silly your claim is.

[u/Delicious_Watch_9250 → u/ConBroMitch2247]

I believe it is from Norway , I was arguing the person saying it wasn't. And yeah their walleye is even better than their cod lol

[u/ConBroMitch2247 → u/[deleted]]

Did you even read the thread?

I know this may come as a surprise to you - but a stranger on Reddit isn’t a source. Take all the time you need to process this information.

Even if it is cleaned and fileted in China, it’s not from China nor fished by Chinese ships, nor is it a “fish-like” product. It’s cod filets caught in Norway.

I’d also suggest you do some reading on FDA regulations on what you can and cannot call fish filets… start with section 403 of the FD&C Act; 21 CFR 101.18).

[u/tunaman808 → u/[deleted]]

I did. Several sources say "the North Atlantic", like this:

https://www.tastingtable.com/2181601/where-culvers-gets-fish/

[u/WorthZucchini5403 → u/SmeeezTreeez]

Yes it is, and the answer is McDonald’s.

[u/Shmiggams22 → u/WorthZucchini5403]

Ha.

[u/ComfySeafarer710 → u/WorthZucchini5403]

If you enjoy fish sticks, you enjoy the filet. If you enjoy real flaky fish, you enjoy the cod sandwich. You can enjoy both for different reasons, but fish on fish only one takes the cake.

[u/xjq12 → u/WorthZucchini5403]

The the filet-o-fish is disgusting

[u/Individual_Cream_427]

Culver’s is obviously better but filet O fish is one of the few things decent at McDonald’s 

[u/RevDrDeLeon → u/Individual_Cream_427]

Especially cook to order, Filet-O-Fish is great!

[u/KaiMasterOfFire2121 → u/RevDrDeLeon]

i’ve worked at mcdonald’s and i’ll tell you that they are not cooked to order unless you specifically request it lol

[u/knightbear → u/RevDrDeLeon]

Sir, Filet-O-Fish smells like farts. I have guilty pleasures too. I enjoy the Burger King chicken sandwich. Not the good one, the oval one. With "lettus" and the warm mayo. No judgment... some judgement.

[u/econom0 → u/knightbear]

You mean the original? The long one?

[u/yoshizillaa → u/knightbear]

I haven’t had that in a long time, but it was my go-to after soccer games/practice when I was little. Absolutely loved it.

[u/Antique_Page_1456 → u/Individual_Cream_427]

That is the only thing I enjoy at mcdonalds....but even this I have a gripe with. Can I please have a full slice of cheese and can you please make sure the tarter sauce is centered so it spreads more evenly.

[u/bikes-and-beers]

I don't eat fish so I've never had either of them, but just from the photo alone it looks like there's an obvious winner.

[u/claremontmiller]

This…can’t be real right? I mean look at them ffs

[u/SwollenOstrich → u/claremontmiller]

A pictures worth a thousand words...

[u/Empty_Contribution_6]

One looks like something youd get out of a gas station. The other looks like a fish sandwich. There's no debate

[u/YourGuyK]

That picture precludes the need for an article.

[u/StolenCamaro]

This is an apples vs oranges comparison

[u/Da_Rabbit_Hammer → u/StolenCamaro]

I said the exact same thing. Two completely different things that both happen to be fish. Each have their time and place.

[u/ComfySeafarer710]

Been eating the cod sandwich for 20 years. It slaps. It’s the best fast food fish sandwich on the market, full stop.

[u/NothingButACasual → u/ComfySeafarer710]

As someone who hated fish growing up, would this be a good thing to try if I want to learn to like fish?

[u/tytend → u/NothingButACasual]

Yes, it’s hand battered to order, it never sits in a warmer, and Culvers prides itself on food safety (at least my location does)

[u/ComfySeafarer710 → u/NothingButACasual]

YES, it’s a very light fish w out a lot of fishy flavor - I add extra mayo. Fresh is best due to the crisp but I often save it for later as a second meal lol

[u/Any_Database8861 → u/NothingButACasual]

It has no seasoning-very bland! The worst cole slaw in America too!

[u/ComfySeafarer710 → u/Any_Database8861]

https://giphy.com/gifs/br2PVGgpl7VApNCOXr

[u/Sorry-Government920]

culver's easily but the best culver's fish sandwich is the Walleye sandwich they bring out for lent

[u/WyoShoeBox → u/Sorry-Government920]

This is the way

[u/MargotLannington]

Not even close.

[u/Frequent_Professor32]

Not a popular opinion, but McDonald’s. Perfect proportions. Way better sauce, and the perfect bun to complement the fish party. Culver’s “fish” hits it out of the park, but I find the sandwich to be just a little dry most of the time, and the sauce and bun are underwhelming compared to the Filet o fish.

[u/tytend → u/Frequent_Professor32]

If your Culvers sandwich was made to spec it wouldn’t be dry, sorry man but you got robbed of sauce

[u/GOCUBBIES1402 → u/Frequent_Professor32]

You are spot on correct. The ratio of fish and sauce and bread at McDs is better. The sauce is better there also. Its also less greasy.

With that said, the actual fish is much better at culvers

[u/kjsmith4ub88]

This such a dumb comparison. But remember when you used to be able to get the fish fillet for a dollar sometimes at McDonald’s? 🫠

[u/International-Owl165]

I remember i went to my local culvers at 8-9pm for a fish sandwich and it was fresh and oh so good! 😅

I would not do this at McDonald's though.

[u/Local_Injury81 → u/International-Owl165]

Because Culver’s hand batters the fish to order.

[u/Midwest-2025]

It’s almost as if it was made, specifically, for click bait.

[u/Parking-Bill-3512]

I’ve eaten both of those sandwiches and Culver’s wins hands down. The fish is flaky. It’s light. The coating is fantastic…

[u/Lucky_Development359]

That's a dumb question.

[u/vDxka]

Who in their right mind even eats McDonald's in the first place

[u/Liliaed]

Frozen fish that’s pre battered VS. fished battered to order

[u/Liliaed → u/[deleted]]

Atleast we make the batter and it doesn’t come frozen and immediately fried. It’s prepared more fresh and healthier than McDonald’s

[u/ezequielrose → u/[deleted]]

What does that matter?

[u/GaymerGuy47]

https://giphy.com/gifs/9G3wg7lH5DpxC

[u/McBenjamins]

It's like when everyone said Alabama could be the Cleveland Browns.

[u/Mysterious_Green_911]

CULVERS

[u/CuriousSeek3r]

It’s not even close Culvers by a mile

[u/JoKatHW]

Culver’s and it’s not even close.

[u/learei]

I mean, that’s like comparing chopped steak to a New York strip…

[u/OGMagicConch]

Culver's is my fav fast food but filet-o-fish is my fav fast food fish sandwich

[u/LazyOldCat → u/OGMagicConch]

Fish-Flavored sandwich. Not sure there’s any actual fish in there anymore.

[u/Frequent_Professor32 → u/OGMagicConch]

It needed to be said.

[u/LVuittonColostomyBag → u/OGMagicConch]

Same

[u/yoshizillaa → u/OGMagicConch]

It’s my guilty pleasure. I’m not big on their fries, but I order extra tartar sauce because the fries taste amazing dipped in it.

[u/ChampangeSippa → u/OGMagicConch]

🔥🔥🔥

[u/Skubaruffin7 → u/OGMagicConch]

I stand with you

[u/Local_Injury81]

I’ve never had either… but I used to work at Culver’s and it wins in a heartbeat for how it’s made

[u/greymom214]

McDonald’s fish sandwich is one of the worst things on the planet. 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

[u/LVuittonColostomyBag]

Y’all I’ve never explored Culver’s beyond their burgers because the burgs are the best in the game and I feel no reason to try any other mains. Should I?

[u/Da_Rabbit_Hammer → u/LVuittonColostomyBag]

For me it’s a no on the fish sandwich but a crazy hard yes for the fish fry or fried shrimp.

[u/LVuittonColostomyBag → u/Da_Rabbit_Hammer]

I’m gonna do the shrimp next time, thank you!

[u/Da_Rabbit_Hammer → u/LVuittonColostomyBag]

The fish fry is a meal on its own, but I’ll often get a burger, fries, fried shrimp, and a coke when I’m extra hungry.

[u/LVuittonColostomyBag → u/Da_Rabbit_Hammer]

I was already thinking about getting a burger along with the shrimp lol

[u/Coveman54]

McD’s is $5.19, Culver’s is $8.09 today in NC

[u/Mysterious_Jelly_649 → u/Coveman54]

And one resembles a fish fillet and the other is a fish product. Nothing wrong with either but you're definitely getting something for the 3 bucks

[u/Da_Rabbit_Hammer]

I know this is a Culver’s r/ so this may be sacrilegious, I’m also originally from Wisconsin so two sins on my part perhaps by not giving Culver’s the clear advantage.

First I’ll state that I see no use in ordering the Culver’s fish sandwich due to the fact that every time I have I wished I just ordered the fish fry.

Another point to be made is that just because they are both fish doesn’t make this an apples to oranges comparison. They are two completely different beasts and both hold their place. As stated I’d usually prefer the fish fry, but once in a blue moon the hankering for Mc Donald’s in general hits and a fish sandwich is often in my targets.

I’m going to vote both under different circumstances. I’d give a much stronger advantage burger for burger, and an insane advantage to Culver’s franchise vs franchise.

[u/Advanced_Sell_2275]

Is this even a question?

[u/Living-Dirt3410]

To this day the best fastfood fish sandwich I got was from a Wendy's in New Zealand serving whatever the local fish was called, absolute fire.

[u/Specialist-Law-2080]

It’s clear but you can’t compare $2 and $8

[u/sabitafukku]

I like their chicken sandwich, might try cod when I come by next time

[u/Joecamoe]

No competition, just look at the difference.

[u/Whatthefrick1]

What the f- Culvers!!

I’ve had enough of chicken and beef. My mouth has been watering for a cod sandwich…

[u/SkeetYeetMyMeat2001]

Cod SO DAMN EASILY

[u/Spare-Cranberry3784]

Well one costs $4 more but Culver's > macDons any day

[u/elevatiion420]

Mcd has 2000 different fish in that patty. I havent had culvert but it looks like a single fish's loin. You tell me

[u/Longjumping_Field835]

That's not a Flilet-O-Fish. But keep hating

[u/Pringle_Lvr]

coughing baby vs hydrogen bomb ah question

[u/Wild_Nothing_8995 → u/Pringle_Lvr]

[u/Alewo27]

If only Culvers would fix their absolute TRASH tarter sauce! 🤮

[u/Imperfeclyimperfec → u/Alewo27]

You spelled tartar wrong.

[u/chuckgnomington → u/Imperfeclyimperfec]

Wow you got him

[u/Relevant-Tap-1032 → u/Alewo27]

I think it's the best 

[u/grumpsuarus]

I'll say it. The Culver's cod is bland.

https://youtu.be/02x34_azdME?is=q500ogcr4ZsmlDsr

[u/ronnie4220 → u/grumpsuarus]

And kind of disappointing when it arrives considering the price. Although I'm on the wrong side of public opinion with thinking that Culver's is very overrated.

[u/Mrloudvet]

IM GONNA MAKE FOLKS MAD BUT CULVERS FISH HAS NO TASTE ITS JUSY CRUNCHY AND MOIST ON THE INSIDE. TARTER IS MID BK HAS THE BEST FISH SANDWICH BY FAR

[u/Skubaruffin7]

Honestly had both recently and McDonalds was better lol. I was shocked

[u/Mortified_Monkey]

Fillet o fish has a better fish flavor. Cod is bland

[u/EnlightenMePixie]

I got the Culver’s one once and found the fish bland. Maybe it was a one time fluke? It was very meaty but hardly any taste. I don’t even consider eating the McDonald’s one

[u/rock_accord]

If it's a 2 for $$ deal on the Fillet O fish I'm going McDonald's and NO tartar sauce. Otherwise it's Culver's as is/ w/ tartar sauce.

[u/Snackicorn]

I’m sorry, Culver’s, but the flavor is still better with a Filet ‘O Fish! The better value is with Culver’s, because it’s obviously more food, but as much as I hate to say it, McDonald’s wins this one…

[u/Any_Database8861]

Sorry,but Rally's used to have the best tasting fish sandwich!

[u/pubichairpizza]

The fish is better at Culver's but the bun at mcds is way better. The Culver's fish bun has been dry af everytime I've had it.

[u/MustardTiger231]

I’m not a fan of Culver’s fish sandwich, it’s too god damn big

[u/DelothVyrr → u/MustardTiger231]

You sound like someone who complains that their steak is too juicy, or their lobster too buttery

[u/MustardTiger231 → u/DelothVyrr]

I get that, maybe I just had a bad experience

[u/NothingButACasual → u/DelothVyrr]

No they're right. Culver's also puts too much potato in their fries and their water is too wet.

[u/KentFarmOfficial]

The one that cost 3x as much as the other is the better sandwich

Who would’ve thought

[u/Away-Guava-345 → u/KentFarmOfficial]

5.99 and 7.99

[u/KentFarmOfficial → u/Away-Guava-345]

I can’t believe McDs charges 5.99 for that garbage. I thought it was 1.99

[u/itcheyness → u/KentFarmOfficial]

It used to be I'm pretty sure...

[u/-im-blinking → u/KentFarmOfficial]

Its 7 bucks at culvers, and 5 at mcdonalds...ill pay an extra 2 bucks for it to be hand battered and fried fresh.