The Pro Ordering Hack For The Best Culver’s Fish Sandwich

When you walk into a Culver’s, your eyes are immediately drawn to the Butterburgers on the menu. I mean, how could they not be? Burgers are awesome. Butter is, without a doubt, deliciously awesome (though your heart doctor might not agree). So, seeing something on the menu called a “Butterburger” is the perfect way to prime those taste buds and get your salivary glands working in high gear. But, if Butterburgers aren’t your thing, Culver’s offers a whole slew of Midwestern cuisine that’s been creating return customers for years. And one of the sandwiches that gets the proper amount of love is the hand-battered North Atlantic Cod Sandwich. When you’re tired of turf, this surf is for you.

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The Culver’s menu proudly states the cod sandwich is “fried to perfection.” After the battering and frying, the golden strip of cod is topped with a simple mix of lettuce, tartar sauce, and Wisconsin cheese, and the whole thing is served on a buttery, toasted hoagie roll. There are no bells and whistles here. Just an authentic cod sandwich with simple but high-quality ingredients. However, if you’re looking to crank up this fish sandwich to 11 (and why wouldn’t you be?), there’s an upgrade you need to add the next time you order, and after taking a bite into this elevated surf-style item, you’ll likely never turn back.

10x The Flavor Of Culver’s Fish Sandwich

So, here’s the pro move when ordering the North Atlantic Cod sandwich that makes for the best bite possible: You have to order it with extra sauce, and then add pickles. Everything tastes better with a little extra creaminess, and oftentimes, the amount of tartar sauce the employees add on top of the fish can be less than ideal. So, asking for extra sauce ensures every bite has that rich, creamy tanginess of the tartar sauce.

Now, when it comes to the addition of the pickles, you might be thinking, “Doesn’t tartar sauce already have pickles in it?” and the answer is yes, the sauce does have diced pickles in it already. However, adding some vinegary pickle chips helps cut through the richness of the fried fish more than simply having tartar sauce. Plus, the pickles give the whole sandwich a juicy crunch and you can never go wrong with extra crunch.

More Ways To Tweak The Cod Sandwich

Look, we don’t mean to tell you what to do with your cod sandwich. If you don’t want to order pickles and extra sauce, you can always modify it in other ways that suit your preferences. Add extra cheese for an extra melty bite, or order no sauce at all if you want to taste the pure flavor of the cod itself. Do whatever your hungry little heart desires. We’re just here to let you know that if you are open to delicious suggestions and are willing to hear us out, this particular extra-sauce-and-pickle upgrade is one that always slaps hard.