We sat and had dinner at Fish and Chips the other night. We enjoyed our fish & shrimp with fries and a baked potato. We ended up ordering more to go and had the opportunity, while waiting, to chat with the owner. He was a super dope guy! He was really pleasant. The restaurant had a steady flow of customers which is a great indication that the food is delicious. It was busy but not loud or disturbing. If you're in Salinas go check them out! read more

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Food was good nice service and very pleasant too . Will go back . Very clean place .

My family and I ate here a few days ago and the food was great like always, they had music playing and the ambiance was great. As for service they went above and beyond. Everyone was super nice and helpful. While I was walking out I accidentally dropped some tarter sauce and tried picking it up, the employees they were super nice and I was so embarrassed that I didn't only drop one small container of tartar sauce I dropped two. I did try to pick it up as best as I can, but the employees were super nice and they took care of it really quick and they were really nice about it and didn't make me feel bad at all. I will totally be going back again. read more

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Yesterdays meal was terrible. My order: Forgot name of plate..... four fried shrimp, one fish, calamari (crumbs) fries, coleslaw and a glass of ice water. Friends plate. Fish and fries. Everything on my plate was OVER FRIED, dark brown, tasted the same and seemed to all be fried in the same oil and basket. No individual flavors. Nothing seemed to be battered in house. ALL FROZEN PRODUCT FROM FOODSCO TYPE STUFF?!!?!! I mentioned to the waitress but she just smiled. I asked for oil chili but was given tomatoes purée with chili seeds. Said this is all they have. Not flavorful either. Looked across and person had fish taco with salsa. She should have offered that. Coleslaw was beige, wilted. Should be light green and crunchy. The ice water was unfiltered city water. You could taste dirty pipes. Gross. I asked for lemon and squeezed a bunch of juice into it so that I could have something to wash down the dry food. Suggestion: they should buy a brita filtered pitcher to use when serving water. I can't see myself paying $4 for a glass of soda. I usually bring my own water bottle as I don't do sugar fattening soda. Ordered a hamburger with a baked potato to go. Got home and they gave us fries my dad couldn't eat for health reasons and a burger with a thin patty as thin as a slice of deli ham. He fed the patty to his dog, threw the rest away and ate oatmeal and boiled eggs instead. Lol When we pulled up before we walked in we said there's no cars here. I hope it's not a sign the foods bad. It was 5:00 pm dinner time. After our experience inside our questions were answered. We ordered the wrong things. In past we always come here on weekends for menudo, Cajun steamed shrimp, seafood soup. They provide a really good oil chili with it. Not sure why they didn't have it today. If I return I won't order fish, shrimp, calamari, fries. The fries should be fried in their own oil. Not with the seafood. And the food was so dark I believe it was time to change the oil. Calamari were worm shaped. Small like crumbs. Long story short they need to step up their game in the kitchen and the frozen product quality they serve. Oh. And don't overcook everything. When you take food out of hot cooking oil it continues to cook after you take it out of fryer. Terrible waste of money on yesterday's meal. read more

Fish & Chips North Main - Worth it!! - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

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Always great food but I have to admit that I go for the hush puppies. They are the best around!

Food crispy and hot, my dad liked it. Service was quick and great Ambiance: they changed decor to fall colors, indoors bright and now there tv, but outdoor appears to have outdoor lights. read more

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The best, the best!! Great portion size. Just love that place. And wonderful staff who care and are very attentive to their patrons.

So I was in the area and I saw this place. From the street it definitely looks deserted. From the parking lot, it looked worse. I had to call to make sure they were open. I can see what some of the reviews were referring to about how confusing it is to walk in and then walk to the register to order. I did not look over the menu because I wanted fish & chips. I went with the three piece and a soda. It bad for under $19 bucks. The wait was not long at all. Time to eat. The fries were decent. They were a battered style fries. As for the fish, definitely bland. Plenty of fish but even with the tartar sauce the food was bland. I had to toss in some Salt to give it a seasoned flavor. Would I come back, probably not. read more

Fish & Chips North Main - Three piece meal - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

We were on the hunt for a good bowl of menudo and someone recommended D Fish n Chips. Honestly, the name threw me off at first--I mean, how could a place that sounds like it serves only American food have menudo? But this is the perfect example of don't judge a book by its cover! They actually have a full Mexican menu, and the menudo did not disappoint. The flavor was solid, and they serve it with all the fresh ingredients on the side so you can make it just the way you like it. The broth on its own is good, though I found it really comes alive after adding a little salt and those final touches. Even one of our boys went all in trying to eat his bowl while wearing a white t-shirt... let's just say the menudo won that round . The t-shirt didn't survive, but the flavor made it worth it! What really made the experience even better was the customer service. The staff was super friendly, attentive, and welcoming, which completed the whole experience. If you're looking for menudo in town, don't sleep on D Fish n Chips--it's worth the stop! read more

Don't let the outside of the place fool you. Have been here a couple of times for the fish and chips. They are always cooked well and never have been greasy. Had the calamari and clams last visit. Calamari was soft and not chewy or tough. Clams were not over cooked. Liked the calamari more than the clams. Servers are friendly and orders come out quickly. read more

Fish & Chips North Main - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

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I usually love the menudo, however, yesterday's was disappointing. They now add librillo (very thin menudo) personally I've never liked it and the hominy was the harder texture brand. read more

Love this place! The owners work extremely hard and are extremely pleasant. They walk the floor and make conversation with their customers, and the food speaks for itself. Here is where things get a little awkward and a bit hard for the owners. When you have employees that don't work hard to take care of the customer. We went in after Church to have breakfast. We sat down after ordering and waited for our server to come and drop off our drinks. Well, Im going to say that she must have still been asleep. The server was a bit subpar along with her looks and rolling of the eyes. NOT COOL. The owners work hard to make the place an amazing place. Look, that's all I'm going to say. Workers think like this, it's not your to ruin. If work is to much or it's just not for you, it's time to go find a job that you would enjoy. But the food is amazing and the owners are great people. read more

This place is the best. Local fun easy . Awesome customer service and always fresh. I always make a habit of stopping in cause it's so old school and fun. Easy parking and affordable. read more

Just made a huge order of all sorts of food and it was great. Everything we liked, it might seem simple but it's one of the few restaurants that actually gets coleslaw right. But fish, shrimp, etc all on point. Artichoke hearts are always delicious and we tried a Philly cheese steak sandwich , while not quite an authentic Philly it was a great take on it and id order it again, damn tasty(gonna try there other sandwiches next time ).All and all if you want some great tasting food come to this joint !!! Service on phone and in person is on point !!! read more

Had a late lunch today with my friend. Second time I have been to Fish & Chips Restaurant. I loved the cole slaw, the flavor of the breaded fried shrimp, and their crispy fries. I'm not much of a potato person as I ate too many growing up, but theirs were well seasoned and really delicious. I had a Pepsi, friend stuck to water. Bill came to $29, an excellent value. Hit the spot. Service was cordial and accurate. Recommended. read more

Fish & Chips North Main - $9 Popcorn Shrimp and $13+ Sailor Plate. - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

Love this place best customer service ! All the food is fresh and delicious ! Best fish and chips, battered shrimp and the best Pozole in town read more

El mejor Menudo ke a probado en mi vida!!Dueño bien amable y los trabajadores bien respetosos. Cuando pruebes la comida te ba dar un recuerdo asi como la de ratatouille. read more

Terrible!! The pozole was salty and barely had anything. The doble chavela tasted watered down and the bottled beer on top was half full. Gave a ten dollar tip and I regret everything I immediately vomited as soon as I walked into the parking lot read more

Great place always nice and friendly& reach you serve you and your food is always on point

Pretty good! The breaded shrimp and fries were perfectly crispy. I wasn't much of a fan of the coleslaw or macaroni sides. It was pretty clean inside. Very good service. read more

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Two days ago when my family decided to have Fish And Chips for dinner my mother decided to press her luck and try something different and what my mother discovered was simply amazing. My mother found out that Fish And Chips had flautas on their menu and so when my family received our Fish And Chips order my mother tried their flautas and fell in love with them and I could swear that these flautas could easily win an award for best tasting flautas in the entire universe and needless to say my mom enjoyed every bite. Other than that happy moment my family's fish dinner was really good and delivered swiftly. If you are a fan of Fish And Chips I strongly recommend trying their flautas because they are a truly tasty meal that's a true hidden secret when you eat there read more

Let's be honest here, upon first glance, it's not much to look at. The entrance is confusing. Instead of being at the front of the building facing the street or even the front parking lot, it's at the back of the building off to the side. To get there, you pass the employee entrance after climbing a couple sets of steps unless you were fortunate enough to have parked by the employee entrance. Very curious, indeed. When you enter, the counter is directly to your right and that's where you order your food. The menu is absolutely massive for such a small place! I can't believe they have such a huge menu, to be honest. Four burgers (in a fish & chips place???), chicken sandwiches (umm...fish . & . chips ... ), salads (at least they have seafood on them), pozole, menudo (sigh...again...fish & chips place...what part of fish & chips seems like it should include menudo???). Definitely fish on the menu, though and plenty of it. It's the rest of it that's totally out of place here. We both ordered fish & chips plates as well as clam chowder. The food arrived quickly, which is good because we were very hungry. The chowder got there first. It's a classic New England clam chowder; creamy and chocked full of potatoes and clams. It's good but definitely needs salt and pepper to bring out the complexity of the flavors. I finished my small cup fairly quickly and was left wanting more (so long as I added salt to it, of course). My husband ordered a bowl but he wasn't as happy with it. The fish and chips platters came not long after the chowder did. I was a bit confused by the timing of the delivery of the food. Servers really need to be aware of how long they give guests to finish their first course. We hadn't even really started our chowder before the platters arrived. As for how the fish and chips were, well...I'm not exactly impressed. The fish is battered and fried perfectly. The issue is flavor - or lack of it. It's all terribly underseasoned. Look, if you're going to do this, do it right. The batter on the fish is devoid of salt. It's beautifully golden and the fish is cooked perfectly and still juicy, not dry or anything. The fries, too, lacked seasoning. They were better than the fish, though. Fries require to be seasoned straight out of the fryer. Salt. Plenty of it. It's not difficult. Same for the fish. Season before battering, season the batter, and season after it's out of the fryer. You don't need a heavy hand, but you do need to add it. It's flavorless without it. And speaking of flavorless, the tartar sauce is begging for some lemon juice! It's so bland. It's like it's just mayo and a bit of relish and maybe some onion mixed up. It's not good. Tartar sauce is supposed to be creamy and tangy, it's supposed to compliment and uplift the fish, not drag already bland fish further down. You achieve a perfect blend of creamy and tangy by starting with mayo and lemon juice then add your relish to it. I use sweet relish because it offsets the mayo and lemon juice perfectly with a hint of sweetness. A little bit of salt, white pepper, and a dash of garlic powder and you have the perfect tartar sauce. It truly isn't difficult. I'm not sure we'll return here. We may just to see if any of the other seafood is as bland as the fish or if it actually has some flavor. We'll see in a few weeks or so. read more

Loved in the area 17 years and just now tried this place! The fish and chips were outstanding! The clam chowder is some of the best I've had! Service was top notch! Loved the outside patio! Will absolutely be back again! Why did it take me so long to try this place! read more

What can I say? This place is my number 1 option for fresh seafood and menudo. Been going there for many years and it never disappoints.

Oh my god. First of all, wow! This spot is so fire, my bf and I are addicted already. We tried the Cajun shrimp, 3 Piece Fish & Chips, and Clam Chowder. All three are must tries!! But the star of the show was the Cajun Shrimp, that sh*t was so freaking good. Had a nice spice & the flavor was amazing . We're from Sac and have been looking for a Cajun shrimp like back home, and we've definitely found it. Comes with a lot too. The only bummer for me was the chowder had bacon. That was totally on me for not asking, but just fyi for any other pescatarians. The flavor was good af though. The place is so clean and has a nice home-y vibe. The guy who took our order (owner I think) was so so nice & had a welcoming aura. The workers were nice too. Not too crowded on a Saturday. Will absolutely be back. *P.S these pics are after we are a little too. read more

Fish & Chips North Main - Cajun Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

This was our eating spot for menudo when we lived in Salinas over 6 years ago. We visited again during a road trip and had to stop by and see if the menudo was the same. It was. Hands down the best place for menudo that we have ever been to. A must try. read more

A really really good place. The owners are really nice. Very clean restaurant service is really good. I wish they were in Hollister. We need a restaurant like theirs. read more

Food is good, but went in and sat down for a meal and did not have best service. Our waitress did not tell us she was leaving, so no refills or check in to see how we were doing. (Had to find someone to provide malt vinegar.) please remind or retrain workers on providing exceptional service. Tips are earned, not guaranteed... read more

Love this place! Nice family atmosphere! Serves menudo with Hominy everyday!! Great fish and chips and fries or baked potatoes, also the chowder is good too. Angel and his family who own this restaurant are really nice people. I used to live in Salinas and whenever I drive through I always come here, hooray!! read more

Best food I had in a while battered shrimp was perfect. It's smart that you order before getting seated to get your food faster.

Food was great, very tasty and good serving sizes. However, the waiter/waitress there never once came by our table to ask us if we needed anything or even if we enjoyed the food. Terrible service and unhappy workers. Visited: 3/09/2023 @ 7:30PM read more

Service was fast and with attention. I was a bit unimpressed with this Two piece Fish N Chips meal mainly because of the lack of flavoring in the batter that surrounds the fish. It wasn't until the tartar sauce came into play. Loved the crispy French fries read more

Fish & Chips North Main - Two Piece Fish n Chips - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

Dropped in because I had a craving for fish on the way home. You order at the counter and eat in or take out. The menu is pretty extensive for a counter place, with a number of interesting looking choices. We got a four-piece fish and chips dinner and a shrimp and fish combo dinner. We opted for breaded instead of fried shrimp and baked potatoes instead of fried. Service was good and so was the food. The fish pieces were substantial, not skimpy like in some places. It was all very fresh tasting, and I liked their cocktail sauce and appreciated that it came in a squirt bottle, ie, it was unlimited. We'll definitely return here. read more

My husband had business in Salinas and I was craving some good clam chowder. He offered to pick up lunch on his way home if I found someplace and ordered. Yelp to the rescue!! I called and ordered clam chowder ( family size) and a side of bread as well as a cod sandwich.. I wanted more but it is a 2 hour drive home and I thought some of the menu items wouldn't be very good after that long in the car. The sweet man that answered the phone was very friendly. He and my husband actually had a fun conversation while he was there. The menu looks great! And I hear the oysters both cooked and raw are super fresh! When my chowder got to me I was so impressed with amount and size of clams in it! So good! I am usually disappointed with clam chowder when it is more potatoes than clams- I am talking to you San Francisco! This chowder was filled with good size clams! The bread on the side was fresh. And that cod sandwich was a hit as James and I split it! Also, the fries were crispy still after their commute! Next time I am going in person and trying so much more! read more

Fish & Chips North Main - Cod sandwich to go with fries - Seafood Near Me - Salinas, California

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If you're in Salinas, Ca. You must try the menudo here! It's one of the best that I've had. You can order it with or without hominy or pata! The tortillas are not homemade but the biting them soft enough to enjoy with the menudo. I also recommend you get the calamari! It's exquisite! Don't forget to Order tacos de frijoles! Those are great too! There's so much to taste! Strongly recommend that you visit this place. read more

Why is no one talking about their amazing Pozole. It is delicious!!! I always make the drive to Fish and Chips when I crave Pozole. It is the best! I was a little thrown off my first time because the name Fish and Chips. My dear friend introduced me. I have been coming here for pozole ever since. In fact I am hoping to make it their tomorrow Friday. I believe that is one of the days they sell it. :)))) Tiffany H. read more

YUMMMM! Finally tried this place! So goooood! The best French fries ever!!! The shrimp & octopus cocktail was so refreshing and delicious!!! The fish & chips were so crispy! The fish was moist and surprisingly it was not greasy like some other restaurants! Service was awesome as well! Super friendly! Definitely coming back! read more

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Always fantastic food, great service. Not much to look at as it's an old Skippers restaurant but the food is totally worth a 2.5 hour drive for. read more

This place is the best. I love coming here even if the wait is long. It is a small joint and super busy so you have to go at the right times. They give you so much food that you just have to take home and enjoy as leftovers later or the next day. The customer service is good. We only had an incident once versus the many times we have had the opportunity to dine here. We cannot wait to come back! read more

Always delicious and great customer service! Owner really gets to know the customers and that says it all!