An Australian fish and chip spot called Salty Blue is making moves to open in Fremont at the former CrackleMi location at 709 N 35th St in January.
Owner Xenos Nair is Fijian and has family spread between Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand. Fremont will be Nair’s second Salty Blue location—he also has a restaurant in Renton, which opened in 2021.
The fish on the menu includes New Zealand hoki (similar to cod), Australian barramundi, and mahi mahi. One of main differences between Aussie-style fish and chips and American fish and chips is that the fish is served in filets rather than small pieces.
Salty Blue also serves fish and shrimp tacos, chowder, and calamari.
For the non-seafood eaters, other menu items include chicken schnitzel, chicken burgers, and beef burgers.
Nair tells My Ballard he expects to open in early 2027.
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