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    Encinitas Fish Shop

    4.1 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    ENCINITAS FISH SHOP ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Fish & Chips
    Edbert S.

    I think this was not bad for some good seafood. We came here for a meetup and saw this across the street so we decided to just try this place out. We ordered the fish and chips, which was a huge portion. The fish was good, but the breading can be a little thick. I think I also should've asked first extra tartar sauce because we went through it quick. The swordfish plate was not bad! It was a nice meaty fish and the sides of macaroni salad and coleslaw were both solid. Oysters were really fresh so definitely get some of those too. The service was counter service. However, the staff were all nice and helpful. There was also plenty of seating inside.

    Nevin A.

    We were craving seafood for dinner. We decided to try Encinitas Fish Shop. So, we ordered the food through Uber Eats. We ordered many seafood dishes: - Clam Chowder Bowl 5/5 - Green Salad Heb Vinaigrette 5/5 - Mahi Mahi Plate 5/5 -Sea Bass Plate 5/5 - Yellowtail Plate 5/5 - Fried Calamari 5/5 The plates came with coleslaw and white rice We chose lemon butter seasoning for the order. The fish was very fresh, well seasoned, juicy, and flavorful. The proportions were huge. Clam chowder was creamy, rich,and savory. I wish we coukd go that night to the restaurant and enjoy the vibe and the service there. Everything came well packed and still hot. We had an excellent dinner. For sure we will go to Fish Shop in our next visit.

    Menu January 2026
    Carrisa J.

    We waited in line, which was pouring out the door, for almost half an hour. Got the yellowtail salad, TK taco, Pineapple Express taco, salmon plate, and fish stew. Our favorites were the onion rings and salad. Tacos were a bit underwhelming--the tortilla was cold and almost under cooked? The fish stew lacked flavor so we had to add a lot of seasoning from the table. The salad was amazing though. I got the fish shop seasoned yellowtail with citrus vinaigrette. Would recommend! Their fish is good quality and filling, but I don't think I would wait half an hour for this again.

    Elote taco
    Rick M.

    Had lunch with the family from out of town....hadn't been in a while. Still delicious. I ordered the Fish Shop Shrimp which has blackened seasoning and brown sugar!! So good. I also had the Elote Taco. We all liked our dishes and cold beer! Service is solid! Ambience is busy but fun!

    Fish and chips (with extra fries for sharing)
    Alex E.

    Another good visit. This time we had the TKO fish tacos, with breaded fish, a regular fish taco, and the fish and chips. The highlight of the meal was the TKO fish taco. Tasted great with the mango salsa and would order again. They use a good size of fish in the tacos so you're not getting all condiments and filler. Fish and chips were okay this time. A little too much breading, but good-sized pieces as they are in the fish tacos. Some places have pretty skimpy pieces in their tacos and fish and chips entrees, but not so here. Good and helpful customer service by the cashier taking your order, and the food came out in a reasonable time.

    Fish taco
    Brittany V.

    Wowowow -- absolutely loved this spot. Only ordered two fish tacos -- one made with fish shop seasoning, one made with blackened seasoning. Both incredibly delicious. My only regret is not going back for more. Cute location in downtown Encinitas with nice amount of seating, order at the counter style.

    Mahi Mahi Tacos, Spicy Dorado Tacos, Ahi Poke Bowl & Shrimp Sandwich
    Saira S.

    Best local, fresh fish spot in Encinitas for great quality fish. The tacos are particularly stand out, specifically, the Mahi Mahi and Spicy dorado ones! Such a nice, quick lunch spot by the beach with friendly service.

    Paulina T.

    Love love this place! I've been twice now and have loved everything we've had: from the fish tacos to the clam chowder to the crab cakes. Everything was soooo fresh and it's also very affordable!

    Alex K.

    Stopped in on our way back home from San Diego and was looking for something that was pet friendly. This place popped up and it looked quite nice. There was plenty of seating outdoor on the patio as well as inside where the counter is and the bar area. You order at the counter and a pager is given to you. Seat yourself and place your pager on one of the tracking device so they know where you're sitting. Menu wise, seafood and more seafood. Fresh fish in the fridge counter which I assume can be purchase to take. It was quite busy for a Sunday night as well. We ordered a bunch of things to share which was great as it was perfect for trying things. The clam chowder was nice. Fish tacos, a good variety to choose from. Pick the style you want and the sauce. Poke bowl was quite nice. Good amount of everything added to it. The fish and chips were ok. A lot of batter and it was overcooked. The fries on the other hand were perfect. Also the ceviche was quite nice. The marinade that was used was perfect with all the flavors combined together. Service was good, staff were all friendly and the crowd was nice and lively. Plenty of seating inside as well as outside.

    Fries are great!
    Christina H.

    First off the staff was great! Adriana helped us out and was kind and friendly and helped us a lot during the ordering process. She is a keeper! Hubby and I both had the fish shop shrimp tacos and the Pineapple Express mahi mahi tacos. I had it with corn tortillas and he had flour tortillas. The Pineapple Express tacos were our favorite! I had the Coleslaw which I found a little salty. But it was fresh. Then I got the seaweed salad which I loved. Next time I'll order the sautéd fish shop shrimp dish which is just shrimp. The pic on the menu looks yummy Nice atmosphere here

    Marian S.

    This place is located in SD. Opened early and the food were so fresh! The place is huge and lots of seating. Indoor and outdoor seating. The workers were kind and accommodating. We ordered fish tacos with ahi and mahi mahi. The fish was fresh and fried to perfection. We also had clam chowder and also calamari. I also had a side of fried ahi. The dishes are huge, so we shared between two people.

    Clam chowder and fish sandwich
    Jon K.

    What a great selection of fish. Simple ordering process and table delivery by their great staff. Pleasant environment and watched the Cubs game and Wimbledon. We had clam chowder, a fish taco, coconut shrimp, a garden salad and a sea bass sandwich. The clam chowder was good and exceedingly rich. The coconut shrimp was very good as was the fish taco. The sea bass sandwich was tasty but a little dry; it had the Fish Shop seasoning. I can't wait until our next visit.

    Roman M.

    I ordered the Blackened Halibut sandwich and the Lemon Butter Swordfish Sandwich. Both were very good, very fresh and full of flavor. The halibut was so juicy and tender, the best for sure. Slightly expensive, but worth it for the quality. The service was helpful in making choices and the food came out so quickly.

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    2 years ago

    Love their outdoor seating. Chevice and fish soup really good. Fish and chips above average. Recommend

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    8 months ago

    Really enjoyed my stop here. Laid back vibe. Several specials; great house flavoring.

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    8 months ago

    Nice place and good fish. Friendly place to hang out. Will come back for more shrimp taco.

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    Ask the Community - Encinitas Fish Shop

    Do they have Fresh lobster?

    Yes!

    Do they have wild caught shrimp?

    Yes they do, everything is freshly caught

    Is all the fried fish beer battered? Are there any options for fried fish without beer batter?

    There are plenty of preparations, you pick the fish and the sauce and get it grilled!

    Nutrition info would be welcome. At least the portion size of fish used for the tacos. Is there any link to this anywhere in the website?

    I recently ate there and the fish in the tacos is around 4-5 oz.

    Where can I find the nutrition facts like calories and all that?

    Do we need reservations?

    No reservations - walk up order service from the counter. Lines can get long at peak times.

    Happy hour oysters?

    Thursday nights

    Are there beach views and o outside seating?

    No beach views but yes outdoor seating

    I like a Manhattan cocktail before dinner. Can I mix up a batch at home and bring them with me? I will order wine with dinner! I promise!

    No, EFS only has a beer and wine license. Its against the law to have hard alcohol on site. Union Kitchen+Tap is one block South. You can grab a Manhatten there before.

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    My friend and I were doing a mini food crawl through downtown Encinitas and decided to stop by here…read morefor a quick snack and drink. I guess you could call it a bit of a girl dinner (or snack) - aperol spritz + onion rings. The vibes were great, especially the back patio area. The service was also pretty solid and we didn't feel like anyone was rushing us out, despite just ordering nibbles. Great spot overall!

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