Long John Silver's Lobster Bites - Langostino

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.

Comments

[Michelle]

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 !

[Josh]

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!

[Danah From Tennessee]

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 :)

[Bertha Fox-Dominguez]

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.

[Elisabeth]

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!!!!!!

[Bertha Fox-Dominguez]

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

[Jean]

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.

[Bertha Fox-Dominguez]

I have pursued the Langostino issue with LJS staff and if the product comes out again, they say that it will be called "Lagostino Bites". I would support that very much and tells me that I can lift my boycott of LJS. Thank God because I have been craving sea food in the worst way!

[Keith]

Frankly I had the "lobster" bites which is what they are and found them too be really good and buttery, wish they would put a few more in the box but they were good. Just so you folks know Langostinos are actually smaller lobsters, disagree with me. Well I am a chef and went to culinary school so. No need boycotting because of a stupid name..