Jump southwest about 4 miles and you'll be at their new production facility, which feels quite different. Bright, open, it's generally the one I prefer, and still just within the Boise city limits. So technically either one was fair game for the tour.
We went to Cole. Traffic and all that.
Presentation - See above. Interior is...dated. Service wasn't bad, one less soda than I'd have preferred, but probably better for me. Super simple plating. I should have gone with soup, the fries were pretty run of the mill. Also, they offer both grilled and fried, but only allow you to choose one, not get one of each. Had to trade a fried to my dad for a grilled to get a taste of both. 2/5
Aroma - The fried smelled pretty greasy, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but does overpower anything else. The grilled allowed some of the other scents to come through. A bit of spice from the baja sauce. Middle of the road. 3/5
Value - $12 for two tacos and a side. On the not side of great. Salmon is a "premium" fish, so I'll give them a bit of a break, but not enough to get to average. 4/10
Fish - It's no secret that salmon isn't my favorite. This is the first time I've had it fried, and it wasn't bad, but I think that's because it was heavily battered. The grilled version was pretty forgettable. Fairly mild flavor on both really, which isn't necessarily bad. I'll give them an average. 5/10
Not Fish - I liked the baja sauce and the slaw was pretty solid. However, I'm just now realizing that there's something missing. Check that menu. See it? The distinct lack of guacamole is now taunting me. That plus flour tortillas makes me angry. 4/10
Overall Taste - Definitely not as good as the Bier:Thirty salmon, but plenty palatable. Just not remotely memorable. Maybe some guac would have helped... 5/10
Bonus Points - $5.99 kids meals does not bode well... +0
Overall Overall - 23/50
With a name like Sockeye, salmon tacos were a given. With a location like the restaurant on Cole, mediocrity was as well. On we go.
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