Gate-side seafood spot in Terminal 2
Slapfish sits airside in LAX Terminal 2, handy if you’re flying WestJet, Delta, or Aeromexico and want seafood instead of another burger. It runs typical terminal hours, roughly early morning through late evening, so you can usually grab something before a 7 a.m. departure or after a 9 p.m. arrival.
The menu leans heavy on fried seafood: think fish and chips, shrimp, and fish tacos, all cooked to order. Expect mains in the $15–$22 range, which is standard for LAX sit-down spots in T2. Portions run bigger than what you’ll get at the nearby grab-and-go stands by gates 21–23, so this makes more sense if you have at least 30 minutes to sit.
Best bets here: the fish and chips and the shrimp tacos, both mentioned often in app reviews and usually out in under 15 minutes. If you want something lighter, look for the grilled fish options instead of the full fried baskets, which come stacked with fries and sauce. Sodas and bottled drinks line the counter fridge, and you’ll pay around $4–$6 for non-alcoholic options.
Service style is fast-casual: you order at the counter, get a number, and they bring food to your table near the T2 central food court area. There’s seating within view of nearby gates in the low 20s, so you can watch boarding lines forming while you eat. If your flight’s out of Terminal 3, you can still walk airside to Terminal 2 via the connector and reach Slapfish in under 10 minutes.
One practical tip: lines spike around the mid-morning and early evening bank, roughly 9–11 a.m. and 5–7 p.m. If your boarding pass shows “group 1–3,” order first, then sit near the front of the dining area so you can make a clean exit when your group shows on the gate screen.