Woman says she ordered Longhorn Steakhouse salmon to go. Then she looked inside: ‘That hardly ever happens’

A woman says what should have been a simple takeout dinner from LongHorn Steakhouse turned into an unexpected trip back to the restaurant after she discovered what she believed was severely undercooked salmon inside her order.

TikTok creator Superstar (@zee.troit) shared the alleged experience in a viral video viewed about 250k times, explaining that she ordered a 10-ounce salmon entrée with sweet potato, broccoli, and salad, before heading home. But after opening the container, she says she immediately noticed something was wrong.

“I realized that my salmon is completely raw all the way through,” Superstar said in the video, explaining that she called the restaurant to request a replacement. According to Superstar, the employee asked her to bring the meal back so staff could inspect it before preparing another entrée, “because that hardly ever happens because they temp it out.”

In the comments, she clarified that the request to return the fish didn’t upset her. Instead, the employee made excuses and failed to apologize first, which frustrated her.

Rather than simply describing the issue, Superstar told viewers she planned to show exactly what she found inside the fish. “Now I’m about to show you more than I could tell you,” she said.

When cooking salmon, temp matters

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends cooking fish, including salmon, to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit, measured with a food thermometer. At that temperature, the flesh should become opaque and separate easily with a fork.

While many people intentionally eat raw or lightly cooked salmon in dishes such as sushi or sashimi, food safety experts note that undercooked seafood can carry bacteria or parasites that increase the risk of foodborne illness, particularly for young children, older adults, pregnant people, and those with weakened immune systems.

Superstar’s video generated plenty of reactions from viewers, with many encouraging her to escalate the issue. One commenter wrote, “refund, health department, corporate. They owe you a 500 gift card and a refund. This is why I have trust issues.”

Many others, including restaurant servers, defended LongHorn. They said that asking to see a dish before replacing it is completely standard restaurant policy.

Others suggested that mistakes can occasionally happen in busy restaurant kitchens. Still, commenters noted the importance of correcting them promptly.

She got strawberry shortcake, well done

In a follow-up TikTok, Superstar indicated the situation ended on a positive note. A text overlay on the video read, “They said sorry and I forgave ’em, I’m the girlfriend.”

She added more context in the video’s caption, writing, “And gave me a little strawberry shortcake. I know I know. And they cooked it overly…”

Superstar’s account of events has not been independently verified. LongHorn Steakhouse has not commented publicly on the claims.