Through driving rain I took a fairly significant detour to snag a box (two really- snack size) of the brand-new "Buttered Lobster Bites." Well they were worth the drive. To be quite honest they could be the salvation of the franchise. They're that good.
On the downside it is yet ANOTHER fried item on a menuboard that's virtually completely fried. While the flavor of the langostino is evident and completely satisfying, the "butter" flavoring when combined with the seasoned breading almost competes too much. It almost hides the langostino flavor that you want.
The plus side to the breading is that it is NOT the typical LJS breading. Everything else has a flat fatty (tasty-yes but in moderation) crust. The bites have a more crumbly mozzerella cheese stick breading that's more satisfying and don't tend to congeal on your tongue like the rest of the fried opportunity.
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I dissected a couple of these shooter-marble sized bites and found whole, solid, tiny tail pieces. I'm intrigued even more by this langostino beastie. Also to note they call it "langostino" by name. They mention it on the signage. Now that it's legal to not mention it kudos to Long John Silver's for saying langostino.
It shouldn't be a bad or cheap thing.
What would you drink with this menu item?
What else... a blue rasberry Slurpee.
I tried these today and im shocked that anyone found them palatable , they were horrible !
its possible that the ones we received were overcooked , since they were dark brown and soo soo dry :(
i also disected one to see just what i was eating and it could have been lobster or dehydrated shrimp .
i tried to discerne the butter taste in the breading but i couldnt find anything i liked about them , its a shame because me and the hubby were actually excited about this item and specifically went for them.
i expected we would be fighting over them but we actually were kind of sheepish that we had even thought this would be good !
Posted by: Michelle | April 04, 2006 at 12:52 AM
Unlucky for you. They usually drop them when I order them. Mmmmm...
"Drop Fry..."
"...Dropping fry."
I looked too. It's not shrimp. It's lanagostino!
Posted by: Josh | May 31, 2006 at 10:28 AM
I absolutely crave these little things. Im sorry the couple that specifically drove to LJS for the bites were so disappointed but yes, they definitely were overcooked on your trip. Thanks LJS -- Just add scallops and those with a thinner wallet will think Red Lobster has changed names :)
Posted by: Danah From Tennessee | October 29, 2006 at 12:03 PM
I thought that they were disgusting, particularly after I learned that they were not made of real lobster but of "Lagonstino". Ick. I get peeved by corporations that trick me into eating something I think is something else. I still gag when I think about my Lobster Bites experience.
Posted by: Bertha Fox-Dominguez | December 10, 2007 at 11:40 PM
I find it humorous that people complain about not getting "real lobster" at a fast food chain for the bargain price of $2.99. LOBSTER does not cost $2.99 idiots!!!!!!
Posted by: Elisabeth | February 29, 2008 at 01:21 AM
Elisabeth, the amount charged is not the issue. If they say it's lobster, it should be lobster.
PS, you shouldn't call people "idiots." It's mean-spirited!
God Bless,
BFD
Posted by: Bertha Fox-Dominguez | November 03, 2008 at 10:16 PM
There is no such thing as a 'rasberry'--the fruit is spelled RASPBERRY. As for LJS's Lobster bites--Langostinos are NOT lobsters--but for $2.99 I wouldn't expect the 'real' thing.
Posted by: Jean | May 01, 2009 at 06:33 PM