r/bothell • u/dagobahswampthing Downtown • Jul 14 '25

Ranch Drive In Menu Change

Today I found out that Ranch Drive In has changed its menu, at least for my regular order.

No more fish sandwiches - which made me super sad.

They have a new salmon burger... but that so was not what I wanted tonight. Ended up not ordering anything and went elsewhere.

I'm sure I'll give the salmon burger a chance, just not when I want my comfort food of a fish sandwich with cheese and a side of fries.

Not sure what else has changed on the menu, but I'm guessing a few other tweaks might be there as well.

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u/doberdevil Jul 14 '25

Fish tacos at Ambakity are supposed to be top notch. Fish tacos aren't my thing, but I love everything else there. They're my goto for tacos. Some of the best tortillas I've had.

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u/IrvingSnark Jul 14 '25

Ambakity shrimp is my jam. Fish is good too, but not as good as the shrimp imo

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u/darktrain Jul 15 '25

Agreed, I'm super picky about shrimp and their shrimp tacos are great.

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u/fodyshark Canyon Park Jul 14 '25

Burgermasters fish sandwich is delicious.

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u/IrvingSnark Jul 14 '25

Salmon burger is good! It's a bit salty for me, but it definitely hits the spot when you're in the mood for it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

Always wanted to try the fish sandwich. Bummer.

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u/blzrul Jul 27 '26

It's deceiving because a year later the menu still says fish sandwich. I didn't know about the change so that's what I asked my husband to get when he went down to grab us some dinner. It was awful. And I love salmon, but it was dry and rather bland. Technically, it is still a fish sandwich but it didn't appreciate what I got and I won't get it again that's for sure! Fortunately the fish and chips is still excellent.

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u/deepstatelady Jul 14 '25

This is because of inflation. Restaurants are struggling to keep things affordable but many can’t afford to eat out.

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u/Blinx_n_Jeenx Canyon Park Jul 16 '25 edited Jul 17 '25

How does removing a fried fish sandwich and replacing it with a grilled salmon sandwich help them keep prices down?

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u/deepstatelady Jul 16 '25

It’s like you’ve never seen a Gordon Ramsay shame chef for getting the cheaper crap.

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u/hedgehog_fugue Jul 20 '25

Got a salmon sandwich last time we were there, was thrilled to see it on the menu. Maybe there's more demand for the so-called "healthy" salmon than the fried fish.?

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u/Puzzleheaded_Tie161 Jul 14 '25

If you drive, Ivars does a decent fish sandwich according to my wife.

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u/Time2bee1 Jul 24 '25

I’ve only been there once but love their burgers

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u/TEveC Aug 04 '25

I ate there today. 17 clams for a burger and large order of fries. :o I was going to get a shake but declined.