This Mackerel Toast Launched One of America's Best New Restaurants - The Experts

Five days. That's how long it takes to make the popular house-smoked mackerel toast at Mabel's Gone Fishing. The process starts when fresh seafood from local fishermen is delivered to the San Diego restaurant. From there, the fish is cleaned, cured, smoked, and marinated over the week.
Dedicated to serving seasonal seafood, Mabel's Gone Fishing has become a destination restaurant, achieving Michelin Bib Gourmand status and making it on Eater's 2022 Best New Restaurant list.
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Credits:
Producer: Daniel Geneen
Directors: Daniel Geneen, Murilo Ferreira
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Jay Simms
Editor: Lucy Morales Carlisle
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Director of Production: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer, Development: Gabriella Lewis
Audience Engagement: Frances Dumlao
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[@eugeneyem]

I've had a pleasure to visit Mabel's Gone Fishing last month, and the whole experience was just perfect. We were seated at the bar, and the whole kitchen was right in front of us. When I say that the team does an amazing job, it's a gross understatement - they are true artists in the culinary craft and watching them do what they do was just as much of a delight as the dishes they produced. Watching this makes me want to hop on the plane to San Diego and eat my heart out at Mabel's.

[@guyerell8417]

Great vids Bring back mise en place, best show you got

[@cwg73160]

*Best show they had

[@anothertarnishedone5960]

Nah it was good at first but lately all the restaurants of that show feel the same pretentious bs. I skipped most of the last mise en place videos.

[@user-xh4gk8bh1r]

​@@anothertarnishedone5960sponsored by SD tourism

[@noneednoname]

What happened to it ​@@cwg73160

[@Andrew-oy5lb]

This one's for the chefs. U guys probly already kno this trick but incase u don't. If u put a flat tray over the grill upside down it will make ur grill incredibly hot after 10min. Great for charing the prawns if ur looking to increase ur hot spot. Great vid best of luck

[@EcomCarl]

Mabel's meticulous approach to crafting their mackerel toast is a testament to the art of balancing flavors and textures, showcasing how attention to detail in every step can elevate a simple dish to an extraordinary experience. 🍽

[@zachvarwig3169]

Weird comment section, lotta people down on this place (or aspects of the food). Looks pretty great to me!

[@RecK1312]

Truth = 'weird' lmao. Advocating for 'positivity' doesn't make you a good person, advocating for reality/fact is (whether it's good or bad)

[@Chris-rq7oj]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@stirlingfromla]

Now I'm hungry… Looks awesome

[@MahoganyBlack]

I always wanted to go here! If only it was more affordable to live in San Diego these days

[@ZoongoZang]

DIEGO IS OVER BLOWN TOO MNY UPPETY TECHIES N FLAY BOYS 4 ME THE FOOD IS OK N THE REAL ESTATE SUCKS ...OTHER THN THT ITS OK

[@kvai-gon7488]

Well done guys. Good visitors to you.

[@Dazbi1705]

i hate to be that guy but the mackerel toast isnt toasted...

[@janelightning73]

Hahahaha

[@Myndness]

Looks really great, gave me some instant appetite for fresh seafood.

[@mjburx]

Oh man! The San Diegan accents! After 24 years of not living there, it’s an accent that I can’t explain, but it’s a thing.

[@wolfingitdown2047]

I love seafood so much

[@JH-ks9oi]

Holy mackerel! That’s gotta be delicious! I absolutely love smoked mackerel!

[@magnushansen7769]

This was a good one

[@paulychannel7914]

Respect !

[@oreally8605]

What a process for the mackerel!

[@santolify]

I'm going to try to replicate it for home.

[@mrboatshoe]

I HOPE THAT LAST SHRIMP WAS FOR NACHO

[@kotyk_saber]

Damn that loos so cozy Also the food is both simple and gorgeous, like it

[@seancasey8565]

So cool 🐟 😋

[@Yeagerallday]

Looks like a tasty/cool place to dine. Everyone's so professional. Keep it up ✌️😂

[@neilpace101]

In Spain you get this for ordering a beer, comes as tapas. Probably 40 buck here, best of luck.

[@richardh8944]

I hear ya 😂 and 1/2 $ if in the tin while in a park with friends on a picnic.

[@andrewmartin2953]

Wow Spain sounds expensive. That or you're terrible at sentence structure to convey meaning.

[@lilpeace2622]

@@andrewmartin2953 or you are the problem? he clearly said in spain you get those with ordering beer and he assumes they cost 40$ in the shop shown in the vid but blabla spain is expensive blabla learn to communicate

[@kartelkilla]

it's actually $10 from what I can tell reading their menu.

[@cwg73160]

⁠​⁠@@lilpeace2622 *$40 Learn to put the dollar sign on the correct side of the number.

[@liamburke1303]

San Diegan here, heard nothing but good things about Mabel's. I've been meaning to dine in for a while but this video sealed the deal.

[@cpi23]

wonderful

[@brianmoody2549]

As you know preparing fish is worked by how you see what you’ need to do first,to ensure everyone that everything prepared right.there’s one thing you show love heart understanding,to put the best meal ever, and working with e great team.

[@Tennisisreallyfun]

This place looks nice! Simple food, approachable and classic flavors, good quality ingredients, etc… I mean, what more could you want from a local restaurant? I will say, though, based on this video, the portions are small, so ordering dishes like the Mussels Escabeche at $14 will quickly add up to a steep bill if you want to have a proper meal, especially if you add drinks to the equation. I’ve been to restaurants like this and it’s easy to try a lot of things without thinking too much and then get shocked with the bill afterwards.

[@yeahman1756]

Lfmao that's why I have a restaurant call NICKEL AND DYME!

[@sethsoderman5152]

Love show amazing chef round wold

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸🇺🇸.Nice video. 🌷🌷

[@elvenstein]

You're telling me a toast opened this restaurant?

[@camlee2341]

disguse toast?

[@Dazbi1705]

not even a toast. a slice of bread. they forgot to toast it.

[@TheRomansenate1]

you guys just can't pump out these videos enough

[@czavalag]

So you're telling me the "mackerel toast" is not actually toasted? 😒

[@ZoongoZang]

U FEEL ME LOL

[@HolyXerxes]

wait until you learn hot dog not actually a dog.

[@DestroBB]

​@@HolyXerxesSometimes... it is.

[@jpnguyen11]

yeah, I would've liked the bread to be toasted...

[@ZoongoZang]

@@jpnguyen11 I'm good on the whole lil item

[@kevinpaskovich406]

I would love to eat here

[@ABCantonese]

Seeing that food get plated... Took my breath away 😂😂😂😂😂

[@watchultra]

100% here for that type of content. Thanks for putting up with Samsung’s entry level products

[@gricko1213]

It's also good for sashimi😊

[@vaporwhisp335]

"We really like to work the fish minimally so that we can really show off the flavor of the fresh product" CURES, SMOKES, AND MARINATES the mackerel.

[@rayquaza5001]

lol I ws thinking the same thing, this is a pretty heavy treatment

[@jacquelineliu2641]

Thanks for saving me time of watching the video. Japanese people say something like that too with sashimi, which actually suits such a statement.

[@anothertarnishedone5960]

Is not that much

[@user-rc5ht5eh3c]

😂

[@TraderPH]

12:34 camera man knew the assigntment

[@elvenstein]

🍑

[@kenfern2259]

gyatttt

[@JohnCenaFewTings]

IM DED

[@BucksCorner101]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@mattymattffs]

Good thing KZbin has zoom

[@Hefe-oj4ec]

Here in Australia, we use those mackeral (we call them slimy mackeral) as live baits to catch much bigger Spanish Mackeral

[@jamesm3268]

And left overs are dog food that night for my dogs 😂.

[@cwg73160]

*mackerel It’s literally in the title, but you still managed to misspell it three times.

[@kevinslominack97]

Good thing you're here detective.

[@jswjr6001]

Y'all probably serve brisket as dog food too, because that was another historically cheap cut of meat.....

[@Hefe-oj4ec]

@@jswjr6001 did i say slimys are bad? they are great smoked. whytf are you so angry

[@jickhertz4124]

You guys should try octopus a la gallega!

[@unkindguy88]

The way he said condom….ents😂😂😂

[@Myndness]

How much oil do we need? Yes.

[@ivanmorales87]

“I don’t think anyone will be mad about it” must be the most elaborate way of saying mid I’ve ever heard.

[@classicmonty5728]

They didn’t toast the bread for the “mackerel toast”?

[@gcm747]

“We buy a lot of Mackerel”. “Oh yeah, you guys kill it”. I guess they do.

[@Wvk5zc]

No caviar. No truffle. I like

[@ZoongoZang]

NO FISH EGG SALTED TO DIABETES NO OR NON MIXING OIL THE BODY IS 60 PERCENT WATER

[@proudlakerfan]

Debearding mussels sounds like a tedious job. Props to Nacho.

[@tleecious]

I stood up and clapped after watching this

[@camman1056]

I don't mean anything by this but I fished Mackerel many times visiting family in Cornwall/Ireland in the past and most of these we'd throw back because they were "tiddlers". I hope this is just native size or local overfishing and not the actual size of mac everywhere anymore because I used to catch insane 30cm around 2007-2012

[@jamesm3268]

Heaps of different varieties of mackerel it's not a singular species. These are slimy mackerel they're a schooling bait fish.

[@paulsmith9341]

I'd like to see the deboning and fillet

[@santeemartin9981]

Nothing like some good Ole V cut fish

[@dpie4859]

As a European, I approve this food!

[@tburgess3426]

Fine dining bar snacks? California is just built different, I don't know how anyone can afford to pay for this.

[@MyNewYorkCity.]

Man only if this place was in NYC. 🥰😱🥰

[@user-jv5vb6hs6f]

Looks average bro at best and New York City is just as doomed as California.

[@yeahman1756]

bruh at least toast the sourdough bread in the mackerel's natural oil or olive oil on the grill first before putting the smoked mackerel on top. I do like the concept where this restaurant is heading tho. Popcorn shrimp needs some sizzling Hot oil Garlic Chives/Green onion chives then a little of the sherry vinegar. So they stay crispy, but packs a punch of flavors to compliment the popcorn shrimp.

[@JustinPavao-qz1bi]

3:23 Cameraman for the win

[@fogman900]

smh rookie try 12:33

[@JustinPavao-qz1bi]

@@fogman900 A man of fine taste 🤌

[@kane6106]

Hmm, thought this was a video about Mackerelmore opening a new restaurant.

[@bobmob3922]

so simple and good. Fresh bread and sea food.

[@makapa2u]

Hawaiians do the whole fish but it’s called Dry Opelu !!!

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. Different style, different fish.

[@makapa2u]

@@adamyoung480 Shoyu sugar blood section of dryer Ahi - everyone throw away- classic Hawaiian Pupu only old Hawaiians make this- easier now with dehydration units

[@adamyoung480]

@@makapa2u Aloha. Thought you were talking about Opelu/akule/halalu. Haven’t tried the ahi, but used to grill aku skeleton with some salt. Great with beer.

[@chronicwhisper]

So it’s not toast?

[@kennykwong1028]

Bold to have old oil when ppl are filming lol

[@josephkim80]

Why do all these cooks speak in deuchbag?

[@nederlanditis8154]

This, only this is great cooking. (As opposed to drape some caviar on scallops and, for the new rich expensive cheap taste, add some gold, and something small and colourful you have to delicately use tweezers for).

[@jeffhines73]

She looks as about as fun as a trip to the dentist

[@bobgruner]

It's conservas, but freshly made/not canned.

[@chronicallynerdy4074]

Mackerel is my favorite sushi, I'd love to try this toast!

[@oenaka]

Mackerel is a fish, not a sushi or whatever

[@tedhughes6917]

@@oenaka They said the fish first, and then the process they enjoy? stop being salty

[@WhatThePhoking]

@@oenaka stop being pedantic and go touch grass.

[@oenaka]

@@WhatThePhoking Thịt chó

[@oenaka]

@@WhatThePhoking Bet your favorite dish is Thịt chó

[@zionxchills]

The owner looks like Kelsey Asbille

[@adrianojordao4634]

With the shells more or less the same, if you have very good and fresh dont cane it if you sell it evry day. Work diferent for better results. Some times less is more.

[@BenjaminIMeszaros]

We’re going to LA next week, and I’m going to upend our plans to make sure we jump down to this place!

[@strivingspace]

Wow, executive, president.... good for you 👋 *high-end restaurant 😅

[@rickpresser2629]

Some cool stuff shown on here but toast the bread. One and only comment, toast the bread.

[@YTviewer118]

The shrimp at 6:41 dont' really make sense, why deep fry them for a crispy texture and then soak them in liquid to the point they are now soggy?

[@SpencerKingHemoclysm]

Before I got shot in the head, I never would've considered eating this. Now, though, I'm ma that I haven't

[@user-rc5ht5eh3c]

I'm going thats all there is too it

[@TheFirstVonGunther]

Whys it so hard to fish there and provide it to the local spots???

[@johntonguecruz2404]

dude..thats just tinapa 😂😂

[@RecK1312]

Damn they really oversell a 5daysold mackerel served on bread that i can get anywhere from a local bakery

[@skaworld509]

Upspeak central

[@kaosaechao5656]

Damn! Cult

[@designerjed]

American tapas bar

[@galbatross1]

"little bar snack" is gonna cost 40$

[@tetepeb]

It they don´t toast the bread it´s a sandwich not a toast.

[@ThePatriciomr]

como que gambas al ajillo sin ajo?

[@hisoka3941]

Alot of portuguese influence there

[@HometownUnicorn]

This does look amazing but doesn't toast have to be bread that has been toasted? I would probably just call this a mackerel open sandwich.

[@JH-ks9oi]

Nacho typical muscles

[@KanimNve]

That owner looks so serious lol. Guarantee she’s not a nice person to work for

[@christianlopez4975]

lol this girl is trippn

[@dephekt]

if people think you're opening a can, it obviously means the dish didnt make enough of an impact lol

[@hellotere]

putting raw garlic on toast but not butter tf was that about

[@hellotere]

calling it mackerel toast when it's bread

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

Wait. The “toast” isn’t toasted? WTF? 😆

[@user-rc5ht5eh3c]

Ive Made smoked mackerel , it's much better than tuna

[@bmgmomo8842]

Owner is cute

[@viimeneses]

Wow

[@HakimMaru-wd7pi]

5 days for bread and fish. Yeah. I'm good

[@mikeairways9742]

underwhelmed

[@thereisnobob]

Food looks awful tbh, its like a mix of spanish food with avant-garde LA bs

[@Pvpsox]

fk me, always when i watch eaters videos im hungry

[@sauceokay]

ratios are all off but ok

[@tintinbenjy]

👍🏿