Who knew that the ideal sauce to smother steak fries is actually clam chowder? Slapfish, apparently. Especially when there's a generous helping of crumbled bacon adding it's smokiness to the mix.

We were debating the menu near the door when the owner came to greet us and offer assistance. That was unexpected and just plain awesome! He talked up the Octostada, which was one of the specials of the day, advising that he always has the Lobster Roll we were debating, but the Octostada has a specific season of availability. Naturally, we were swayed and went for the Octostada. So glad we did, because it was every bit as good and tasted just as fresh as many cevices we have had in coastal locales.

The same was also true of our shrimp cevice appetizer, at least in the qualities of freshness and brightness of the flavors. We have never had such spicy cevice anywhere else. In our case, that picante kick was just what every other ceviceria lacks and Slapfish finally got right.

Our other shared plate was a Shrimp roll, for which I ordered a side of Awesome Sauce. Yes, that's an actual menu item, and the title does not lie. Not sure exactly how they made a basic white bread bun taste so darned amazing, but they did, then stuffed and piled it with perfectly cooked jumbo prawns. The spiciness of the Awesome Sauce was that nod to local cuisine that elevated this New England-style street food into fusion bliss.