Nosh Pit

On the Fly: On for Late Next Week

The take-out counter will serve salads, sandwiches, and make-at-home meals to the booming South Lake Union crowd.

Posted by: Christopher Werner on Aug 05, 2010 at 02:10PM1 Comments

On the Fly is the take-out offshoot of Flying Fish, pictured here. Photo courtesy Flying Fish.

Hot diggity the lunch options around here just keep getting better and better.

Late next week keep an eye peeled for On the Fly, the grab-and-go Flying Fish offshoot. The lunch and dinner counter is stocking a variety of salads and sandwiches, price tags for both hovering below $7, says owner Christine Keff. Those dropping by later in the evening will find a more beefed-up menu also stocked with items you can prepare at home. (One example: crab cakes.) For the sweet teeth, there are cookies and pies—Keff sounded particularly stoked about the latter—as well as wines for $18 and under.

On the Fly will share the same kitchen as the recently relocated Fish, but that’s it—the two are of a separate set-up and address. When Keff first scouted her new South Lake Union digs, she was prodded to take over the entire space at 300 Westlake Avenue. A wide-eyed Keff first resisted, knowing it was too big for one restaurant, but then she was a offered “a deal I couldn’t pass up.” Et voilà, the idea for On the Fly took flight.

Right now hours are Mon-Sat 10-7, and there’s no need to call in orders ahead, you can just swing by. An online ordering system will be implemented soon, Keff said.

Tags: Seattle Restaurant Openings, South Lake Union, Lunch, Delivery and Take Home, Takeout