Keep walking. Not fresh. Not good. So many better options. Cole slaw nasty, flavorless and limp like it was old af. Mahi sandwich was so dry, tough and overcooked. Service is lame. Try harder. read more

We love the fish shop. Whenever in Encinitas this is a must stop. Delicious food, great atmosphere and service. Can't recommend enough, I'm surprised they don't have higher reviews. The corn tortillas could be a little softer or thinner but not a deal breaker. Many options even if you aren't in the mood for tacos. Fun menu and choices. read more

Take a seat, look at the menu, go to the counter to order your food. It is free seating, no staff to bring you to your seat. There is a good number of fish to choose from, and the fresh fish is on display. My party had fried fish and chips, grilled fish and chips, sea bass with fish shop seasoning, and sides of coleslaw, and macaroni salad, jumbo shrimp taco with chipotle glaze, and fried calamari. All the food were cooked well, but seasoned with slightly too much salt. The fried calamari could have been better. The restaurant gives me more of sports bar vibe. The ambience is a little laid back. Feels more of youngsters hang out place. read more

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Great food but ordered online, please read the menu carefully cause I fully didn't know they had grilled fish and fried fish for the fish n chips. read more

This place came highly recommended and I was excited to try it out! Ordered one spicy dorado taco and one order of fish shop shrimp, both were soo delicious and I would definitely order again! The taco was a little steep at 6.50 but the size is decent and like I said very delicious! The shrimp was a 10/10!! So flavorful and cooked perfectly, the chipotle aioli was a perfect compliment to the dish There is plenty of inside and outside seating but I'm sure it gets busy during the day! read more

Got the spicy Mahi Mahi taco and also the elote mahi mahi taco. Both had delicious, flavorful and fresh fish!! I also ordered a small side of Cole slaw - it was good but not sure id get it again. Service was fast. I would eat these tacos at least once a week if I lived locally. Go now, especially if you are visiting! I will think about these tacos for awhile and miss them a lot read more

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Wife found this place on tik tok and was really excited to come and try the clam chowder. The clam chowder was delightful and the restaurant was had a really nice vibe. read more

Food was served quickly and was really good. Ordered the mahi mahi tacos and fish & chips, both were fantastic. The friendly staff was also a plus. It is a nice spot to stop and eat due to the casual environment. read more

Came here for dinner on a Wednesday. Encinitas Fish Shop is a popular and casual seafood restaurant in downtown Encinitas. The restaurant wasn't crazy busy since it was a weeknight, so we were able to line up and order in about 15 minutes or slightly less. After ordering, we chose our own seats in the seating area. The ambience feels like a pub/sports bar with a lot of screens all around showing games. Our food was ready shortly after. My husband got a snapper sandwich, which he enjoyed. We also shared oysters and lumpia rolls. The oysters were fresh and briny. For my main, I got the shrimp in their house sauce, which was sweet and mildly spicy. The sauce was very addictive. I didn't think the food here was amazing but it would be a good spot if you're looking for a casual seafood-focused spot that serves solid food. read more

Encinitas Fish Shop - Oysters, snapper sandwich and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

Good potions and good prices! The fish and chips came with 4 large high quality pieces of fish and a large order of fries. Tartar sauce is different but amazing! Shrimp ceviche tasted super fresh, had a little kick, but very delicious. The atmosphere is fun with open windows and outdoor seating and the food came out super fast! Would highly recommend, good beer and drink selection as well. read more

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I could kick myself for not coming here sooner. The way it works... You stand in line to order. Order food and drinks from the menu. Pick up your drink. Grab a table and put number on stand. They bring your food. We ordered... Coconut shrimp Ahi poke Crab cake Fries (huge order) Red snapper taco with garlic butter 2 pinot Griggio Everything was very fresh and deliciously seasoned. The order of fries were too much for us but I took it home to scramble with eggs (English style). The staff were super nice and helpful. They constantly cleaned up and made everyone feel comfortable. We'll definitely coming here regularly. read more

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Best poke. The only thing I ever need to order here. Fun location too, outside seating is where we always choose, perfect on a sunny day. The fish n chips were also very crispy not soggy at all. The poke bowl has such fresh fish, and comes with wonton chips, cucumbers, seaweed salad & sushi rice. read more

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Early weekday dinner and everything was great. Ordered at the counter and sat ourselves - there was plenty of seating when we were there at 5ish. Fountain water and sodas were convenient, plus takeout containers you could get yourself right next to drinks. I appreciated the ease of it. Fried calamari was fine, we really enjoyed the fried peppers that were with it. Some of the pieces were tough, but overall it was good. Onion rings were crispy and yummy. My kids really liked these. Mahi mahi ceviche came with plenty of warm chips, and it was a nice portion. I added an additional squeeze of citrus. We ended up taking most of this home because we filled up on our mains. Fish and chips were wonderfully breaded and fried. I'd been craving them since getting a subpar version elsewhere, and this did not disappoint. Four pieces of flaky fish, plenty of fries, great garlic aioli (I think) dipping sauce. They had malt vinegar and additional condiments on the table. Grilled fish shop seasoning hamachi plate with mixed grain rice and aforementioned onions rings as the sides. Delicious, succulent, nicely cooked and decent portion. Husband raved about it. The lady with the British accent was lovely and, honestly, very sweet about the mess my 1 year old made with the rice. Service in general was great. We'll definitely have this in our regular rotation! read more

My hubby and I popped into this restaurant on a whim and split half a dozen oysters. They were absolutely fresh and delicious (and shucked perfectly / no shell pieces to deal with). I ordered the scallop plate with their top listed seasoning (I forget the name maybe it was just like fish shop seasoning?). With side salad and fries. This is the most expensive dish on the menu but I felt it was totally worth it! The scallops were absolutely delicious. I couldn't eat the salad because it had pickled onions and capers and stuff (and I'm picky like a 6 year old), but my hubby really enjoyed that salad. The fries were good too. As was the Chardonnay I ordered. I usually prefer a sit-down waiter service type place but I would totally go back there. Just order at the counter and they bring everything to you. Then the best part is not having to wait for the check since we already paid at the counter. read more

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We ordered a beer, a margarita, spicy dorado taco, andouille sausage clam chowder and a side of Mac salad. Beer and marg was solid. Andouille clam chowder had really great flavor. It was tasty, but definitely was more potato soup like rather than clam chowder. There was also some chunks of roux that didn't get broken down so that was a bit unpleasant. But again, super tasty. The spicy dorado taco. Was a bit disappointed by the amount of fish in there given the size of the tortilla (and the price) but the sauces had good flavor. Fish was WAY over cooked. Quite tough and chewy so the taco was just an all around no for me. Mac salad was pretty good. A bit watery. Which made it lose cohesiveness w the vegs. But meh. However. All of their fried foods looked amazing. This place is a 3 star review for now. BUT. I will definitely be back to try some of the other things because I'm definitely intrigued. read more

Encinitas Fish Shop - Spicy Dorado - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

We stumbled upon this place while driving around the neighborhood looking for a coffee shop. I saw the oyster happy hour sign and thought, why not?! I have mixed feelings about this place. The oyster selections and the oysters themselves were impressive, but service was horrible. Instead of leaving a generous tip, I should have given them a tip on better customer service. So at this casual restaurant, you order and pay at the counter. I ordered 2 dozen oysters and a beer, paid, and added my tip. I got a buzzer that I took to our table. About 30 minutes later, they yelled out an order for "Mel." I've been called worse, no biggie. Why give a buzzer when it didn't even go off? The service staff should have made an attempt at walking around to look for number 51 on our buzzer since there weren't that many guests. We got one dozen of the oysters from Baja New Mexico and a dozen from Washington. The oysters were fresh and sweet, but there were so many fragments of broken shell. Whoever was in charge of shucking the oysters did not know how to do it properly. I've never had to use water to rinse out my oysters, so this was a first! Each oyster had to be rinsed 3-4 times before they were free of shell fragments. I didn't mind rinsing the oysters because they were fresh and were at a great price, $1.25 each. Oyster Happy Hour is on Thursdays only, starting at 4pm until they run out of oysters. When we were done eating our oysters, I noticed the table next to us ordered some shrimp cocktails that looked good, so I went to the counter. Also, I wanted to take pictures of the menu since I had forgotten to do it when I ordered the oysters. There was no one behind me, so I started to take a picture of the menu before deciding what else to order, but the rude girl behind the counter tossed 2 menus over the menu on the counter and said "here, you can take these." She could have politely handed me the menus, but instead she threw them. I've never been so offended. The manager really needs to do a better job at training the staff. I realize she's probably a young high school or college kid, but still...don't work in food service if you lack manners. This is how you lose customers. read more

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5 stars for a fairly priced lunch with tasty fresh Hawaiian ono on special. I had the fish done Pineapple Express taco style on what seemed to be a house made corn tortilla. I added avocado which was kind of browning so I would skip that next time. I also had a TKO shrimp taco which was good but too much mayonnaise for my taste. There are lots of other good things on the menu to explore on a future visit. read more

Came here on Saturday 03/30 . This place is definitely overpriced as I paid $45 for 2 sandwiches . The food was okay maybe I should have ordered something else . The service was pretty quick for a Saturday night . The ambiance was very laxed spent less than 30 minutes here . I thought the sandwich would be something like a Po boy but I was wrong . read more

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first everything was good until the end of our night. guy working with mustache working at the bar on black friday 11/28/25 around 6pm. we sit at the bar he takes our order for two drinks and one appetizer and we clearly said we were going to keep the menu to order more food items later. female bartender clocks in for work and starts her shift at the bar. guy with mustache does not comunícate with us about the switch of staff. we are confused at this time but we talked about it and we figured they switched spots. not a big deal! we tell the girl bartender that we want to move seats by the windows and she says she needs a credit card open. okay we give it to her no big deal. food was delicious our time was great as always because we are regulars we spend $200 or more every time we come here! bartender guy with the mustache comes back to take charge of the bartending area around 7:30-8 pm. my friend walks up to him to pay for the bill and the bartender has the guts to ask my friend of why he didnt tell him that we were moving seats! ( guy with the mustache bartender!!!! why dont you learn to communicate with your coworkers first before you shame the customers after we come here so often to drop hundreds of dollars at this establishment!!????? when we clearly had communicated this to the female bartender! he made my friend feel like he had done something wrong and because my friend is so nice he still tipped them! i was so mad that he even tipped them but he felt it was the right thing to do while the bartender male did absolutely nothing to fix his nasty behavior. you only care about your paycheck! you dont care if we are happy after you see us there so often spending so much money the least that you can do for us is have some respect! im soo disappointed and will not be coming back in a very long time! i do not want to see you there! you have been sooo disrespectful to us. you have no gratitude from your customers and you acted like you didnt care! you are right guy and we were wrong! . how disgraceful! :'( read more

The fish you ordered here may not be the fish you're eating. The food was good but honestly service was kinda bizarre. So I went up and ordered (3) tacos and they were Red Snapper, Mahi Mahi, and Halibut. All were with lemon butter, sauce on the side, and flour tortillas. All ordered Togo so they pack them up in their own boxes with labels on each box. Okay perfect. I pay and wait for my order and when my order gets there I check the receipt and it says I ordered two red snapper and one Halibut. This was wrong and I think the lady at the register misheard me since I ordered a Mahi Mahi. No big deal so I found the manager and I explain the situation and brought him one of the two red snappers that I randomly picked and asked if it could be switched for the Mahi Mahi. I even brought the receipt that said two red snappers. He goes back to the kitchen and then comes back and says that what was in the box labeled red snapper was actually Mahi Mahi. So now I am confused. Did he dig through my food? Was the other red snapper taco actually Mahi Mahi too? Did he even check? I'm not convinced what I ate was Mahi Mahi. It was still good, but very bizarre. So if you don't know your fish super well odds are you are NOT getting the fish you ordered when you go here. read more

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

Had a delicious lunch at Fish Shop! First, on the restaurant itself: This location is nestled around a bunch of fun boutiques and eateries along PCH in Encinitas. Parking is easy -- there's a parking lot and plenty of street parking. And the space itself is great; tons of outdoor space and plenty of places to sit. Second, the food was delicious! We had a bunch of tacos--slipper lobster, scallop, blackened shrimp, and mahi mahi. The blackened shrimp was probably the favorite but all were great (and the flour tortillas were also quite tasty). The coconut shrimp was also delicious and came with a great sauce. All in all, a great casual lunch spot. Pro tip -- after a meal here, walk across the street to Jojo's for ice cream or Broad Street Dough Co. for donuts. read more

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Encinitas Fish Shop certainly has figured out how to have your fish, your way. The menu has too many options for a pic, so check the menu out online. But in short, you'll choose one of: 11 types of fish, 8 marinades and 4 preparation styles, which equals over 350 options. If you are new to the Fish Shop, you want to figure this out ahead of time. It's a casual place: you order and get your drinks at the register. They will run your food out to you. We enjoyed our wine while waiting. Like most of Encinitas, the window views don't have the best vistas but the sea breeze felt good, see pic. We had the Mahi Mahi, lemon butter in a taco. The fish fillet filled the taco and was dry. The lemon butter probably wasn't a good choice on my part for a taco, as the flavor was too mild with the taco fixings and pico de gallo. All the fixings were fresh and on point. It was an average to large sized taco, and came out fairly quickly. read more

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First visit here. Casual, counter service restaurant with great customer service. We ask for recommendations and the host was spot on. He also recommended the clam chowder, next time for sure. Blackened fish on a bed of greens was great. Onion rings were phenomenal. Snapper taco was excellent. Lots of food, fast service, fresh food. read more

Jordan was very helpful and super sweet! The oysters were incredible!the scallop taco with garlic butter sauce was heaven! Great Sauvignon Blanc. I'm drooling as I'm typing this! May have to go back tomorrow! read more

First time here. Will definitely return. Ordered Red Snapper grilled in a garlic butter sauce. Really excellent. Nothing fancy, but perfect dinner. Wide variety of fish. Served in tacos, salad or plate. Order at counter and they bring food to your table. read more

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

We're regular and been going there for years. So glad they started a rewards program now. We love the fish shop stew and their tacos and the Thursday Oyster night. Fish is always so fresh!! read more

Incredible tacos. Fresh, large, and flavorful! Got 2 off of the "favorites" list and loved them both. You can also make your own which is a nice alternative read more

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Located on S Coast Highway 101 there generally parking available near the restaurant. You stand in line to order and then take a seat. They deliver your food and beverages to you. We enjoyed everything we ordered. The Shrimp tacos were amazing. We also had Mahi Mahi and an Ahi Poke appetizer. SKIP the Ahi Poke. The portion is very small (maybe 1/4 cup) and 4 fried wonton chips. The poke has little to no flavor. They charge $21.00. If Ahi Poke is what you are craving visit Coasterra on Harbor Island and have the Ahi Tostada. It's only a few bucks more (27.95) and easily feeds 2-3 people. Encinitas Fish Shop is dog friendly which is a definite plus. I will definitely be back but I will stick exclusively to the tacos. read more

Very good restaurant with a small bar located on the main drag in Encinitas...excellent selection of seafood tacos and full dinner plates...walk up to order but the food is brought out by one of the many employees on staff...inside and outside seating is available...it does get very busy and there was a line out the door the night of our visit so either get there early or be patient...the atmosphere is that of a New England seafood restaurant, nice but not pretentious...prices were in line with the type of food for the area and specials are offered on certain days of the week, the oyster special looked great but we weren't going to be in town on Thursday, maybe next time...RECOMMEND read more

Great little restaurant in Encintas near enough to the beach to stop by after a day out on the water. Came her w/ some friends and had some delicious tacos. Service is excellent. Parking is very limited in their smaller lot, plus some of the side streets nearby. The ambiance is very relaxed and laid back - this was my last meal when I left San Diego the first time, and it always brings back nice memories. The tacos are great - highly recommended. The plates are quite a bit overpriced in my opinion - you don't get that much more than the tacos but the cost is quite a bit more. Recommend that you get a plate of tacos and sides to share amongst friends. Beer selection and prices are good. Cold and refreshing. Would return! read more

We went for 6lunch today and ordered a big bowl of clam chowder with sausage in it. There must have been 3 tiny pieces of clams and two thin slices of sausage. We were very disappointed. Will not go there again. read more

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

Very clean environment, always extremely fresh seafood and the taste is amazing! Huge selection as well as specials they run frequently! read more

Encinitas Fish Shop - Incredible cerviche ...... One of the best I have had !!! - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

We ordered a few things. fish and chips - fish was ok. chips were good. clam chowder was the worst chowder I've had in my life. Canned is better. I would give 3 stars, but it was just too bad. Take it off the menu or change it. onion rings- soggy. Not good either. ceviche - easily the best thing we had. It was pretty good! read more

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This place has the best fish tacos in San Diego. Their specialty tacos are where it's at. The Bloody Mary with grilled shrimp skewer is amazing. This is one of our new favorites staples in Encinitas for a great lunch or a night out! read more

First off this place has such good vibes, on top of it their bartender max is super personable and on top of his game. I didn't know what food or beer to get and he guided me the whole way. He was not only helpful but super sweet!Anyone that visits is lucky to have him as your bartender 100%. Also his dance moves left me speechless, what a fun guy.The food is delicious, specifically the scallops. Definitely recommend read more

A hugely popular and crowded surf shack type place that has excellent service and a varied choice of tacos and meals.... We came here for the fish tacos and the menu was a little intimidating to order but they give some information of the type of fish to order and its taste.... Each fish has a different price and there are other meals and combinations available.... I ordered 2 of the fish tacos combinations with the mahi and enjoyed both but neither really blew me away in terms of taste or quality... The ambiance was definitely a laid back California surf shack type feel but also very corporate in some sense as well.... Would recommend if you're a big fan of different types of fresh fish and like to customize your fish tacos read more

This was our first time at the Encinitas Fish Shop. We came for lunch with a friend, and the draw was their fish tacos. The line to order at the counter was rather short at 1:30 on a Saturday. We found a table on the indoor patio, and "our food" showed up at our table within minutes! Only problem was it was not our order!! It turns out that the cashier issued the same delivery number to at least two different orders. I had to go back to the counter to get this straightened out. When our tacos arrived, they were terrific: * Spicy Dorado Taco with Ahi (seared rare) * Spicy Dorado Taco with Yellowtail * Sea Bass Taco The Ahi and Yellowtail were substitutions for Mahi Mahi, which were gladly made. There's a nice selection of bottled and canned beers. The Fish House Stew looked and smelled awesome. We'll be back to try it. read more

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