Season officially open with Pop's opening

Happy Gourmand · 07-08-2014, 07:12 AM

I agree. After 2 stops at Rossi's/Kevins in New Hampton and 2 at Pop's, my vote is for Pop's.
Don't get me wrong, Kevin's is awesome too, and if you like fried clams, the AYCE Friday night clams is hard to beat. On my last trip there, I took my son and we both ordered the clams. The first plate came out with so many on it neither of us ordered a second round.
The same applies to Pop's. I could never finish a dinner there as there is plenty enough for 2 to share and not go away hungry. Even their "baskets" are more than enough to satisfy, with enough to take home for a "snack".
Pop's and Kevin's are my 2 favorite stops for fried foods, either will satisfy your craving for fried seafood.
I give the nod to Pop's mostly based on the size of the clams at the time we were there. I prefer the smaller whole belly clams to the larger whole belly clams, and on both occasions this season, Pop's didn't disappoint.
And besides, it's a really nice boat ride from Meredith.

Rusty · 07-08-2014, 07:57 AM

I guess the plate of Clams that MAXUM posting looks like a lot of food. However if you take everything off the plate but the Clams, it wouldn't look so huge. It looks like there might be @ eight whole belly's on the plate and the rest are remmants of the Clams.

Sometimes it's all in the presentation...I don't like my Cole Slaw on the same plate as my fries and clams because the liquid gets on them.

I always ask to have the Clams put in a separate container when I get the fries and Slaw with them.

Happy Gourmand · 07-08-2014, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I guess the plate of Clams that MAXUM posting looks like a lot of food. However if you take everything off the plate but the Clams, it wouldn't look so huge. It looks like there might be @ eight whole belly's on the plate and the rest are remmants of the Clams.

Sometimes it's all in the presentation...I don't like my Cole Slaw on the same plate as my fries and clams because the liquid gets on them.

I always ask to have the Clams put in a separate container when I get the fries and Slaw with them.

It seems pretty obvious that you have never been to Pop's.

Rusty · 07-08-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

It seems pretty obvious that you have never been to Pop's.

Yes I have and I wasn't that impressed. I don't usually praise or complain about food services but seeing that you asked... the fish that I had there was dry and not very tasteful. I like my fish to be moist and tender...the one I rec'd at Pop's was neither.

I understand that it is hard to get fresh seafood in the Lakes Region because it's hard to ship fresh fish from where they were caught.

I don't know where Pop's gets his seafood but it is probably processed for shipment in some way that takes away from the freshness.

I don't really know a good place in the Lakes Region where you can get good fresh Haddock/fish.

GBGX2 · 07-09-2014, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Yes I have and I wasn't that impressed. I don't usually praise or complain about food services but seeing that you asked... the fish that I had there was dry and not very tasteful. I like my fish to be moist and tender...the one I rec'd at Pop's was neither.

I understand that it is hard to get fresh seafood in the Lakes Region because it's hard to ship fresh fish from where they were caught.

I don't know where Pop's gets his seafood but it is probably processed for shipment in some way that takes away from the freshness.

I don't really know a good place in the Lakes Region where you can get good fresh Haddock/fish.

Go to the Dockside in Alton Bay...the very best Fried Haddock Sandwich!

Chaselady · 07-08-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I guess the plate of Clams that MAXUM posting looks like a lot of food. However if you take everything off the plate but the Clams, it wouldn't look so huge. It looks like there might be @ eight whole belly's on the plate and the rest are remmants of the Clams.

Sometimes it's all in the presentation...I don't like my Cole Slaw on the same plate as my fries and clams because the liquid gets on them.

I always ask to have the Clams put in a separate container when I get the fries and Slaw with them.

Wow.....picky.

barefootbay · 07-08-2014, 01:26 PM

Sounds like somebody has an axe to grind.

BroadHopper · 07-08-2014, 02:41 PM

If one wants fresh seafood, you will get it yourself. My Dad had a seafood business back in the 60's. He would leave at 5 AM in the morning and head to Boston to the fish market to buy the seafood he needs for the day. Often he would run out of one item during the day. I guess the 5am to 10pm everyday taken its toll, and when he switch to a commercial delivery from Boston, quality went down and so did his business. Seems like the delivery trucks are not cold enough and often time, instead of throwing away yesterday's stock, they will label them as fresh and deliver the next day.

If the cole slaw is running into the rest of the food, obviously the cole slaw was prepared earlier. I hate commercial cole slaw as they run everywhere and they are loaded with sugar. Pop's should know better!

Am I a Pop's fan? I do go to Pop's once in a blue moon. I don't usually carry cash around and as far as I know, there is no ATM in the immediate area. Pop's do have an ATM, and the two times I tried to use it was empty!

gslpro · 07-08-2014, 04:36 PM

I have recently went twice to Pop's, one week apart, with two separate couples. My wife got the Lobster roll both times, and I got the half/half scallops and whole clams, with onion rings instead of fries. If someone isn't full after eating that plate, they have one huge appetite. I thought to myself, "Oh, plenty of onion rings, probably only a few scallops and clams." I was incorrect. The whole bottom of the plate was seafood. The entire "pile" of onion rings sat on top, and to one side. Taste? Scallops were phenomenal both times. Clams were amazing the first time, and good the second. They were sweeter the first time, but still very good. Scallops were, again, delicious. Onion rings were nicely battered, a bit bland if you will, from not loading the batter with salt. This is what my wife liked, for then I can put my own salt on them, and she doesn't have to taste it. Onions were nicely done, tender, and sweet. The Wife liked the lobster roll both times. Good size. No fillers. Just a bit of dressing, but this will be the pisser to some, for everyone seems to like their lobster roll their own way. I like the mayo on mine, but just a bit less. I actually prefer drawn butter instead of mayo, but again, my own preference. The lobster was sweet.

OK.....there's my feeling of Pop's. Oh, and the ATM was there, but I didn't try to use it. But I usually carry enough cash for emergencies. I guess the clams and scallops qualified as my emergency! Enjoy!

Crusty · 07-08-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

If one wants fresh seafood, you will get it yourself. My Dad had a seafood business back in the 60's. He would leave at 5 AM in the morning and head to Boston to the fish market to buy the seafood he needs for the day. Often he would run out of one item during the day. I guess the 5am to 10pm everyday taken its toll, and when he switch to a commercial delivery from Boston, quality went down and so did his business. Seems like the delivery trucks are not cold enough and often time, instead of throwing away yesterday's stock, they will label them as fresh and deliver the next day.

Years ago, I had a college roommate from Maine. He was always griping about the lack of fresh seafood in the midwest (this was 40+ years ago). Anyway, as we approached break, he constantly regaled us with tales of the fresh scrod, cooked to perfection, that he would soon be enjoying.

As luck would have it, a big storm prevented his plane from making it all the way to Maine, and he found himself stranded in Boston. Although it wasn't home, he figured that Boston had to have good seafood.

With this thought in mind he walked up to a police officer and asked "Pardon me officer, but can you tell me where I can get scrod"? The officer scratched his head and replied "A lot of out-of-towners ask me that... but this is the first time anyone's asked using the pluperfect subjunctive."

Chaselady · 07-08-2014, 04:59 PM

I don't go to Pops often but we were ther Father's Day. I had the best lobster roll ever. My husband had a seafood plate that was piled high with equal parts seafood and onion rings.
Now I think it is tough to eat at a place that doesn't take plastic and the "presentation" may not be up to some people's standards....
But it's take-out, for crying out loud! The food is great, they are always busy,
And the ambiance isn't bad, either.
Kudos to Pops...

MAXUM · 07-08-2014, 06:41 PM

Anyone that goes to Pops and doesn't leave either satisfied with the quality or thinks the portions aren't big enough... please go elsewhere so it one less person in line between me and my next plate.

Thanks again Pop's will be back next week!

RLW · 07-08-2014, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaselady

Wow.....picky.

No, just honest....

07-08-2014, 07:57 AM	#2
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	I guess the plate of Clams that MAXUM posting looks like a lot of food. However if you take everything off the plate but the Clams, it wouldn't look so huge. It looks like there might be @ eight whole belly's on the plate and the rest are remmants of the Clams. Sometimes it's all in the presentation...I don't like my Cole Slaw on the same plate as my fries and clams because the liquid gets on them. I always ask to have the Clams put in a separate container when I get the fries and Slaw with them. __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

07-08-2014, 02:41 PM	#8
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,576 Thanks: 3,214 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Fresh seafood If one wants fresh seafood, you will get it yourself. My Dad had a seafood business back in the 60's. He would leave at 5 AM in the morning and head to Boston to the fish market to buy the seafood he needs for the day. Often he would run out of one item during the day. I guess the 5am to 10pm everyday taken its toll, and when he switch to a commercial delivery from Boston, quality went down and so did his business. Seems like the delivery trucks are not cold enough and often time, instead of throwing away yesterday's stock, they will label them as fresh and deliver the next day. If the cole slaw is running into the rest of the food, obviously the cole slaw was prepared earlier. I hate commercial cole slaw as they run everywhere and they are loaded with sugar. Pop's should know better! Am I a Pop's fan? I do go to Pop's once in a blue moon. I don't usually carry cash around and as far as I know, there is no ATM in the immediate area. Pop's do have an ATM, and the two times I tried to use it was empty! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-08-2014, 04:36 PM	#9
gslpro Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Holden, MA Posts: 80 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	Thumbs up for Pops I have recently went twice to Pop's, one week apart, with two separate couples. My wife got the Lobster roll both times, and I got the half/half scallops and whole clams, with onion rings instead of fries. If someone isn't full after eating that plate, they have one huge appetite. I thought to myself, "Oh, plenty of onion rings, probably only a few scallops and clams." I was incorrect. The whole bottom of the plate was seafood. The entire "pile" of onion rings sat on top, and to one side. Taste? Scallops were phenomenal both times. Clams were amazing the first time, and good the second. They were sweeter the first time, but still very good. Scallops were, again, delicious. Onion rings were nicely battered, a bit bland if you will, from not loading the batter with salt. This is what my wife liked, for then I can put my own salt on them, and she doesn't have to taste it. Onions were nicely done, tender, and sweet. The Wife liked the lobster roll both times. Good size. No fillers. Just a bit of dressing, but this will be the pisser to some, for everyone seems to like their lobster roll their own way. I like the mayo on mine, but just a bit less. I actually prefer drawn butter instead of mayo, but again, my own preference. The lobster was sweet. OK.....there's my feeling of Pop's. Oh, and the ATM was there, but I didn't try to use it. But I usually carry enough cash for emergencies. I guess the clams and scallops qualified as my emergency! Enjoy! __________________ Gary and Diane 290 Fiesta Vee "Nauti Bonnie"

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07-08-2014, 07:12 AM	#1
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	I agree. After 2 stops at Rossi's/Kevins in New Hampton and 2 at Pop's, my vote is for Pop's. Don't get me wrong, Kevin's is awesome too, and if you like fried clams, the AYCE Friday night clams is hard to beat. On my last trip there, I took my son and we both ordered the clams. The first plate came out with so many on it neither of us ordered a second round. The same applies to Pop's. I could never finish a dinner there as there is plenty enough for 2 to share and not go away hungry. Even their "baskets" are more than enough to satisfy, with enough to take home for a "snack". Pop's and Kevin's are my 2 favorite stops for fried foods, either will satisfy your craving for fried seafood. I give the nod to Pop's mostly based on the size of the clams at the time we were there. I prefer the smaller whole belly clams to the larger whole belly clams, and on both occasions this season, Pop's didn't disappoint. And besides, it's a really nice boat ride from Meredith.

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barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 384 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	Sounds like somebody has an axe to grind.

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07-08-2014, 04:59 PM	#11
Chaselady Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melvin Village Posts: 309 Thanks: 150 Thanked 105 Times in 73 Posts	I don't go to Pops often but we were ther Father's Day. I had the best lobster roll ever. My husband had a seafood plate that was piled high with equal parts seafood and onion rings. Now I think it is tough to eat at a place that doesn't take plastic and the "presentation" may not be up to some people's standards.... But it's take-out, for crying out loud! The food is great, they are always busy, And the ambiance isn't bad, either. Kudos to Pops...

07-08-2014, 06:41 PM	#12
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Anyone that goes to Pops and doesn't leave either satisfied with the quality or thinks the portions aren't big enough... please go elsewhere so it one less person in line between me and my next plate. Thanks again Pop's will be back next week!

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