Ask any Charlestonian if they've been to Chubby Fish and they'll either rave or tell you they can't get in. Open since 2018, this walk-in only spot is easily recognized by the long line that forms outside. If you're lucky enough to get in, there's a hip look and feel with a communal table at the center, tall ceilings and an open kitchen where you can see the team at work. 
As the name suggests, it's all about the sea, and Chef/owner James London's menu comprises raw offerings, appetizers and entrees that change often (they're handwritten over the kitchen). North Carolina yellowtail tuna crudo or chilled local Steamboat Creek oysters with crab fat curry make for a good start, then share one of their entrees like smoked sheepshead curry that's served atop a bed of skillfully cooked rice.