Portion was large. There was a good amount of seating when we went. There was more seating upstairs. Staff were friendly and helpful. read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Cod - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

Pretty good fish n chips but not the best. This is semi fast food I'd say but you do sit down and order from someone. No counter service. Prices and portions are average. Ambiance is that of a busy diner or doner shop. Nothing great or unique there. Food came out piping hot and the fish and chips were nice and crispy. If you're looking for good fish and chips without going to a pub this is an option. read more

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The best fish and chips we had in London. We walked by, caught the amazing smell and had to stop. The fish was incredibly fresh, perfectly crispy and full of flavor. Simple, authentic and absolutely worth it. read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

The food was good -- my friend and I each got cod fish and chips take away. They forgot about my and my friend's order, and someone took one of our meals, so we had to wait for them to make more fish to go. Then they only made one, and we had to remind them we had two orders of fish and chips. It was busy. There were tables to sit. If they had actually given us our food in order, they could have had 4 stars. read more

The place is very nice and the staff helpful. We found the Fish & Chips to be a little oily for our taste but overall it a nice meal. This is a nice change from what we get in the US which is not a good traditional Fish & Chips. So it was nice to have an Authentic Fish and Chips meal. read more

One of the dishes that I was most excited to try out in London was fish and chips. We found this place using Yelp and it was outstanding! They were so friendly and even though the space looks small, they have tables both inside and outside, as well as on the lower level. We were comfortably seated inside and they made our fish and chips fresh. We also got a nice cold beer. The fish was fresh, mild, crispy, and delicious. The chips were also fresh and seasoned just right. One of the best meals I had on my trip. read more

Ben's Fish and Chips is the best in London. I know that this is going to be controversial for Fish and Chip in London, so let me make the case. Ben changes his oil daily. He's proud of this and it clearly makes a difference in the fish and the chips. Ben is seen in his shop making sure that the guests are taking care of. He spent a lot of time with us during our time there. Ben's provides you with multiple choices of fish ranging from Haddock to Cod. Ben's chips are served hot and they crispy, lightly salted, have a crunch but are soft inside. Ben's fish portion is very generous and is crunchy on the outside and soft inside. It doesn't need salt but there's salt on the table if you think you need it. The shop is clean and easy on the eyes. The service by the two young ladies was excellent. While there are a lot of Fish and Chip locations in London even some that are more trendy. Don't choose trendy choose traditional. The only traditional shop is Ben's. read more

The flavors are simple so it's a must to eat with tartar sauce or vinegar. The batter was thin and fish flaky but a little greasy. Overall 3.5 rating. read more

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Excellent fish and chips. Must get the curry on the side for the chips. I will go back again and have been telling friends: Go! read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Fish n chips with side of curry and salad. - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

Best Fish & Chips in London. Delicious, fast, with service and hospitality that feel very high-end. They source their fish fresh every morning from Billingsgate Market and hand-cut the chips on site. Fun fact: no one really knows who "Ben" is - it adds to the charm of the place! read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Fish (COD) & Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

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The fish smelled very bad (and I don't mean the average fish smell). The peas were taken into the very dirty back, microwaved, and left on the counter to dry out for 20 minutes. Oh and worst of all got food poisoning from the rancid food! read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

I would say this is the bare minimum a 'chippy' can be. The honey and I ordered a fish and chips and a pie and chips. After coming off the sheer amazing that was the Ginger Pig, the pie was extremely underwhelming in flavor and presentation and I would not order it again. The fish and chips themselves weren't too bad, but were definitely below the Manchester Arms in quality and taste. Although the service was helpful and they have outdoor seating, the final nail in the coffin was that the bathroom was not well stocked. So all in all, just not for us. read more

Very good fish and chips for the price. There is another famous place up the road but it is 2x as much. Service was good. Ambiance in the outside was good as well(just beware people sometimes smoke) Fish was crispy and moist, chips(fries) were crispy, but like much of the English food add extra salt and vinegar. read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Cod w/chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

An absolute, inexpensive, delicious must go to place in London. The lightly fried fish is probably the best I have ever eaten - anywhere. Service is efficient and friendly. Try the Turkish beer! Do not expect linen tableclothes, real silver, or snooty servers. More of a pop and daughter place. Highly recommended! read more

Good fish and chips near the theatre district (and the British Museum) in a very casual setting. It was a Friday during Lent, and also, it was our last day in the UK, so we really wanted fish and chips. So, after our visit to the British Museum, yelp directed us to Ben's Fish and Chips. I had the haddock and chips, and my husband had the cod and chips, so we were able to compare. I thought both options were tasty and reasonably crispy, although I think the breading was more panko than tempura based, so not my favorite. There was a decent portion of chips, but they could have been crispier and better seasoned. The service was very friendly. You order at the counter, pick out your drink from the cooler (they have beer and soda), and then you seat yourself. The servers brought us cutlery and our food, and they reviewed what drinks we had, and then brought us a bill. The prices were reasonable for the amount of food in London. read more

So I happened to stumble upon this place right when it was opening up. (Meaning: I tried two other fish and chips place that were miraculously closed and hurriedly Yelped a new location) Inside is small but well painted! The server could not be more kind as I ordered cod with chips and it was a delight to hear everything freshly fried on premise. The cod itself had an exceptionally crisp batter. Almost crisp/chip like. The fries also had a delicate crunch as well with a soft interior that I personally love. I will admit, I do wish the entire entree had more salt to it. But there's a bevy of classic condiments to your side if you do need altering. Overall, would recommend for some cozy vibes and cod! read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

Great 'chippy' spot that's close to a number of theaters if you need to grab a quick and tasty bite before a show. Food: Cod and chips! Cod was fresh with a crisp and light batter, served with a generous portion of chips. Tartar sauce was in a squeeze bottle on the table, along with mayo, ketchup and vinegar. Service: Efficient and friendly. Cost: ~£20 for the fish and chips and a drink. Space: Cosy. I sat in the smaller eat-in space as you enter, but there seemed to be more space downstairs. Takes cards and cash. read more

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Simple and delicious! Our first stop in London to grab a quick bite before heading out to sight see! Fish and chips should always be this simple! read more

Food was fresh and delicious Price was reasonable Service was fantastic The ambiance was great Thank you London read more

Family of fish and chips connoisseurs and Ben's did not disappoint. It's a small but great spot! You can watch them make the fresh fish and chips fresh right at the counter. The service is great and though the restaurant is about half the size of most, it is BIG in every other way. Our new top spot for fish and chips. read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Fish and chips, counter, ambience - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

Best fish and chips I have ever eaten. Fish was so fresh and delicious. It was a huge portion of filet! I loved every bit of it! read more

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REALLY GOOD fish & chips! Made fresh to order. Fresh cod or choose another fish. The batter is perfect! Not too greasy! We were going to split an order but ended up eating our own. I recommend coming here and then checking it James Smith and Sons to get a well made umbrella . read more

Certainly not traditional. Appears to be an Asian-run tourist trap. The cod fish did not smell good and was very oily. The chips were nice at least. read more

Love the fish and chips!!! Service was good too. All employees we're looking good Cool establishment. Good location to. It's near to British Museum. read more

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Across the street from the theater I was going to. Great cheap eats. My order cod fish and chips order was made fresh, so it took a little while but great portion and super tasty. I generally don't like fries, but these were pretty good and with the sign promo, a can soda was included. My only cash only purchase during my trip to London. read more

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I need to meet Ben because this place was gas. I'm from the U.S. and I decided my first meal in the U.K. Would be fish and chips so I put a place into my maps and started walking. I ended up passing Ben's fish and chips place first and went here cuz it was like a billion degrees outside and didn't want to walk anymore. Very good choice. The fish literally swam into my mouth and the chips were actually French fries!!! Who knew?? Great place read more

My task was finding a fish and chips place for the family. We stumbled upon this place and it was such a joy to find a hole in the wall place that had an over sized portion for a very reasonable price. You even got to choose your fish rather than just getting the standard cod. They even had fried chicken nuggets for the kids. They don't have much seating and it's almost entirely outside but the street so you have the street noise to deal with but the service is fast and quick! read more

Fish and chips were not bad bad but nothing to make me recommend or give more stars. Food was not tasty. Bland. Maybe this is how they are supposed to taste. Fried tasteless chips and fish. read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Traditional fish and chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

Visited London for a week and had to finish the trip with some fish and chips. Ben's is very cute and small and a little hole in the wall that's been there forever. Their menu was huge, with an infinite number of kinds of fish! I got their classic and it was great! Not the best fish and chips I've ever had, but their serving was big, the sauce was creamy and delicious, and the draft was large. I like that it's a mix of everyday locals stopping by to get their usual and tourists trying to get their classic fix. Quite pricey, though. read more

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When walking around London, you constantly see Pubs displaying a sign saying "Best Fish n' Chips in London". Like how do they know? Who votes on this stuff? I've fell for this on two separate occasions, and they've just turned out to be sub-par for what you're paying for. Ben's is exactly what you're looking for when it comes down to traditional Fish n Chips. The batter is spot on, the menu gives you a tight selection to choose from, and the flavor of mostly everything is very good. Ambiance is small and tight and just pushing that greasy feel, but come on, it's fried food, it's not supposed to be fancy. Prices are very very reasonable, I'd recommend Ben's to anyone in the area over any pub that is looking for the best traditional Fish n Chips. One pet peeve: the Heinz ketchup bottles were filled with some sort of liquidly Catsup that didn't really have the best flavor, to the point that I avoided using the ketchup. Maybe use actually Heinz, or use a generic red ketchup bottle. read more

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Super friendly service with great food! My kids loved their chicken and mushroom pies and beef pies.... My husband and I got the fish and chips and were very happy! Loved the food and the service! Ben greeted and seated us with a smile! read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Beef pie - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

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We ended up at Ben's after discovering that our first choice was no longer in business. As it turns out, a little bad luck turned out great. You do need to know that this is a very small restaurant. There are a few tables inside, snd a few outside in front, but I'd guess that takeout is Ben's main source of orders. My wife and I each ordered the fish and chips. Several different types if fish are offered; we chose cod. You'll get a huge piece of fish with perfectly crispy batter. The chips were also good, though they could have been crispier and saltier. One thing that I didn't particularly care for is that one side of the cod still has skin. Some people like skin. I am not one of them. That said, it was easy to separate the fish from the skin. The information page on Yelp says that Ben's is cash only. That is not the case. Credit cards are welcome. read more

As straightforward a chippy as you'll find. Small spot with friendly service and quality food. The folks in charge were amicable and checked in as I ate. Fish wasn't overly greasy either, which is always a plus. Can't really ask for much more from a takeaway spot. Would recommend if you're looking for a quick bite in the theater district. read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

Went to this location after looking for cheaper authentic fish and chips option while vacationing in London. This really is a rather smaller joint that specializes in fish and chips, you can choose from a variety of fishes - my boyfriend and I chose one combo with cod and one with haddock. It was kind of hard to tell the difference. Depending on what time you come and how busy they are, really determines the freshness of the fish and chips you get. I saw my order unfortunately being pulled from under a heating lamp and the greasiness from being soaked in the oil for a while showed. The chips were ok - they don't seem to salt chips in the UK which is fine except when you don't salt them right out of the fryer the salt never sticks. Don't bother to get the salad, it's not a salad but just wilted lettuce paired with a few busted tomatoes. read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Cod and haddock fish and chips, one with salad - not enough tartar sauce - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

This is a small whole in the wall kind of restaurant. The fish and chips are well prepared and not greasy with generous size portions. Service was attentive. Good solid fish and chip restaurant (not the best I have ever had) but can't go wrong either read more

Just a really simple, not greasy yet crispy plate of fish and chips, I got a side of curry just because and it was all really yummy. Great service too! read more

First night in London, had to have fish and chips. The haddock was so fresh. Met Ben, he's hands on, nice guy! read more

Ben's Fish and Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - London, XGL

It is not bad if you need a quick fish and chips lunch. Good and inexpensive The service was good and they try hard to earn your business read more

Really impressive fish and chips place. I never knew for sure what fish and chips were. Now. I know they can be fresh fish breaded and fried to order with actual sliced potato fries. This place does it right, friendly staff as well. No complaints. Highly recommended for Americans. read more

Really amazing smoke with the chili! Such a great flavor. The fries were okay, but it was all about the sausage!