The fried fish we ordered was so hard and dry we couldn't even eat it. This was to celebrate my mother's birthday. Really ruined our celebration. read more

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken - Dry fish - Fish & Chips Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Hidden gem in San Diego. If you want fried shrimp, chicken, or fish you must go. There was no wait and the cashier was helpful in choosing the meal for the best value. The store presents like a convenience store but it is obvious that most their money is made by the restaurant. The restaurant part was very clean. The portions were more than enough you will likely have leftovers. read more

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Captain Sam's is a neat little convenience store with amazing cooked to order seafood and chicken. The person took our order right away and the food came quickly. The kitchen looked clean and organized. I had the 7 piece jumbo shrimp and fries which was delicious and very filling. read more

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken - Small Jumbo Shrimp Dinner 7 Pcs - Fish & Chips Near Me - Spring Valley, California

I really really wanted to like this. I was disappointed. First I want to say the service was excellent. One person by himself. He was so nice and friendly. That being said. The food was just ok. Fried pickles were good. Hush puppies were burnt but had good flavor. Gizzards were inedible. Burnt and chewy. Catfish was ok. Cod was both wet and dry at the same time which I didn't understand. I don't know if I would be back. read more

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I came here this afternoon and once again the employee Mr Martin didn't fail me not one bit. This is Carlos Martin. The chicken was BOMB! LIke Always!!! The Mac Bites were something I tried for the first time and they were explosive. Hey to all reading this come here and order you a 20 piece of chicken. You will not be disappointed. Thanks Martin once again. The service was outstanding!! I Will Be Back!!! read more

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken - Wings And Mac Bites. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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I love this place! Food is awesome and cook takes pride in what he makes. I will be going back and recommending this place to friends and family. read more

I found this place on accident and the service 10 out of 10, food 10 out of 10, crunch 10 out of 10, hot sauce 10 out of 10, max salad, 10 out of 10 well done french fries 10 out of 10. Posting this while still eating cause 10 out of 10! read more

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken - Fish nuggies and fries - Fish & Chips Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Was craving some seafood and did not want to spend an arm and leg while in San Diego. My brother and I were just looking for a casual place to order to-go and take back to our airBnB to eat and this place was perfect! It is super casual and literally a order to-go place only as it is located inside a liquor store and there is no seating around. They open later until 10pm. Parking was easy. It is located inside a strip mall. The prices here were great for seafood. We both got the combo which was $18 which came with your choice of fried fish (2 pieces) and either oysters (3), whole wings (3), tenders (2), shrimp (5) along with your choice of side (fries, macaroni salad, or coleslaw and 2 slices of bread. No drink however. I got my combo with cod, shrimp, and fries. My brother got his with catfish, wings, and coleslaw. It was alot of food and very filling! I did like the catfish better than the cod. Everything tasted fresh and they cooked everything so order... so no fried foods sitting under a heat lamp! All the stuff was crispy and tasty! The cashier was friendly and food came out quick. There was only 1 person in front of us when we went. I did see that they have some lunch specials for only $8, which is a great deal! Would I come here again? Yes I would!! They have many other items I saw that I would like to try next time!! read more

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Rock fish lunch special hits every time. But everything on the menu is good. I usually call ahead to save time.

Amazing food! The only one in San Diego to bring that flavor we miss from the east coast. Always fast service, great customer service. They always take care of us. This place will fix any vegan. 10/10 read more

This was the worst order I've ever had from Captain Sam's the rockfish was horrible,so dry it was like unrecognizable and crumbled in my hands obviously not fresh and not consumable, I had to throw it away .I didn't want to write this because id ordered from here before and enjoyed my meal but this particular time I promised myself I'll never order from them again, please do better read more

The food needs some sazon. Chicken was bland, the breading was bland. The service was bland 7/10. It was edible.

The restaurant is located inside a liquor store so there's no tables. I haven't had fish n chips in years. I decided to check this place due to the positive reviews. The reviews don't lie! I ordered catfish. It was well seasoned and well crisped. The inside was juicy and not dry. The fries were also well seasoned. The one guy that worked behind the counter and cooked my food was very nice and easy going. I will definitely be back! read more

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken - Fish & Chips Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Giovani answered my call to place an order and all I can say is WOW! His customer service was outstanding. He answered my questions with such a great attitude and made me feel truly welcomed. I hope he's here every time I visit this location! read more

Great service. Great food options and specials. Generous portions. Convenient location.

DELICIOUS!!!!! The food was great! Personally feel it's a little pricy, but was still delicious!

It just sucked, the fish and chips i got tasted completely artificial. Im aware its catfish but it was not good at all.

First time my husband got a family dinner in this place and we're amazed how their food preparation was done. Food taste, customer service and ambiance were excellent. Manny ( co-owner ) is very pleasant person to talk to according from my husband. We highly recommend this fast food place. read more

I moved back into the area about a month ago and I stumbled upon Captain Sam's while venturing to the liquor store that it is located in. This is my first restaurant I've been in that is inside of a liquor store so I of course was thrown off. The staff is always so kind and willing to help you decide what to order. I've been here about 3 times which is saying a lot for me being in the area such little time. The food is absolutely delicious and always cooked to perfection. The seasoning they dust on the food makes everything come together in harmony. I always recommend this spot as the pricing isn't too bad either. To make things even more convenient it is located inside of a store where you can grab whatever drink to accommodate to your meal! read more

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken - Fish Combo Dinner with Chicken Tenders & Shrimp - Fish & Chips Near Me - Spring Valley, California

They charge you 41.99 when add say 34.99 say they serving catfish not it swai cheap substitute restaurants using not charging higher price. The fish is harable FAKE CATFISH DONT PURCHASE. read more

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken - Fish & Chips Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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Good but not great. I will go back to give them another shot but on my first visit, the fish was so greasy that cooking oil was literally dripping off. Flavors, service, and price were all pretty solid though. read more

Went here for 2nd time got the 4 piece whole wing lunch special. I was kind of expecting buffalo wings but they put hot sauce on the side. It's good but not as expected. read more

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken - Fish & Chips Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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My hubby and I ordered food at this location and we were very disappointed. The fried chicken, shrimp, catfish and pickles all tasted the same. The catfish wasn't cooked thoroughly and the fried pickles were fried hard. We usually order from the Home Avenue location and have never had any complaints. I guess we will continue to order from Home Ave. That location is the best!! read more

Two pieces of salty breaded cod on top of two pieces of bread. No sauce. Couldn't even finish the first piece of fish. Won't do this again.

Okay, we went here based on Yelp reviews. The reviews were right, this is inside a liquor store in the back corner. This is definitely a take out. Our order was taken right away and we roamed around while our food was prepared. Everything was delicious and worth the wait. read more

This place is located inside a convenience market / liquor store. The fried chicken and fish are sooo good. Batter is nice and crispy and the flavors are on point! I like to go here when I'm craving some deep fried stuff. Not to mention the price is extremely affordable for what you get! read more

The best catfish in spring valley and the best chicken tenders you've ever had in your life especially when you're lit at the bar next door read more

Captain Sam's Fish & Chicken - The spot - Fish & Chips Near Me - Spring Valley, California

My food was fresh and came out promptly. The food had lots of flavor. I will come back soon

Reminds me of home..I absolutely love the mild sauce, paired with the lemon pepper seasoning.

Food was hot and fresh. Service was pleasant. I wouldn't purchase from the liquor store itself. The prices were kinda high for a drink. But the food was better than a lot of other fish places. The fish seems really fresh; had to pick a few bones out. The taste was definitely better than most in my opinion. May need to ask them to go lite on the seasoning after it's cooked. I'll definitely be back for lunch. And reasonably priced compared to most places for the amount of food you get. At least in my opinion. I would give them a 4.5, but it won't let me. read more

Food was fresh, hot, seasoned, great! The service was quick, pleasant, accommodating, friendly, and prepared. The ambiance was what it was. The store owner was nice . read more

Unusual setup, but has great fried fish. Be prepared to eat in your car or a quick trip home! My choice was in my car and everything was crunchy , hot and delicious! It's inside a general store that has some interesting things and lots of Mexican candies! Worth the trip! read more

Loved everything! We ordered the oysters, catfish, okra, mushrooms, fried chicken, gizzards, fries, and banana pudding! No regrets anything anything. We order from them for delivery and have had no issues. And the food comes hot and fresh! read more

The food was great!! It's easy to I we season and mess up fish...I've never been disappointed highly recommend. They are almost always busy, so please give them grace. read more

Goodness. This place is fantastic. As someone who's been to New Orleans a few times, the fried catfish here is absolutely amazing. Everything is seasoned with lemon pepper. The fried zucchini had a perfect crispy coat of breading. My husband went crazy for the corn nuggets. And I'm not even a big shrimp fan, but their shrimp was insanely good. Definitely will be ordering again. read more

Been coming here for almost a year and every time we are greeted by MARTIN! The food is outstanding, but he is the main reason we come. His attitude and customer service is remarkable and should be adopted by every establishment! Amazing! Go there and ask for him, he is normally the only one working and ensures our food is fresh, and great! 5 stars!!! read more

Nothing fancy, just honestly good fried catfish and shrimp. From the Gulf Coast, so it was great to find a place like this in Spring Valley. read more

Me and my wife randomly found this spot. Ordered the fish and fries and man was the food delicious. Fish and fries were cooked to perfection. Customer service was very friendly. We almost forgot our food and the employee ran out to make sure we didn't leave without it. The location is setup inside a liquor store in the very back so it's kinda hard to spot. The food takes awhile but definitely worth the wait. Highly recommend to family and friends! read more

Fish pieces are small and thin. The rock fish had bones it in. Tartar sauce came in a packet and was warm. Macaroni salad was sub par. It comes with a slice of white bread that was soggy because they put in under the food. Will not be going here again. read more

Always a great experience. I would definitely recommend to someone. Both locations (Home Avenue and Spring Valley) have been pretty good.