Love this place! Basing that this is a straightforward neighborhood fish fry. I've been coming to Fish King for a couple of years now. It's one of my stops when I visit from Portland as well. This is definitely not a fancy place, but you will get full! It never disappoints. Then again, I never have gotten the snapper, which seems to be the point of contention amongst reviews. I stick to my shrimp, fish, and oysters. The portions are generous and I simply love their cornmeal coating. Makes the Southern part of me flutter. It's always tasty, and I am always full by the time I finish my meal. If I finish that is. The portions are generous, I always have leftovers. Plus all the folks who work there are super nice! Be sure to check them out and support local! read more

I ordered here through Uber Eats and I was utterly disappointed. I ordered the 3 fish, 6 prawns plate with potato salad for my side, as well as an extra side of coleslaw. What I got was the fish and prawns on a heap of french fries and no potato salad. The fries were cold and gross. The fish was super greasy and also almost cold. The prawns were ok, but I would not want to order them again. The coleslaw was mushy, tasteless and didn't appear to be fresh or even made today. I took a fork of it and spit it out. I didn't feel like it was even safe to eat. This restaurant was an utter disappointment. I work on the road for a week at a time and I rely on local restaurants and franchises for almost all my meals while I'm working. This was a wasted meal and left me frustrated and hungry. read more

On our food tour of places recommended by a family member lol. In the mood for fried fish. We got the combo which had fish, shrimp, fries and chicken wings The shrimp were good, the fish was ok, didn't taste like catfish as claimed by the restaurant. The fries were good but warm and the chicken had no flavor and the grease they were cooked in was old. read more

Fish King - Fish & Chips Near Me - Oakland, California

Not the cleanest spot but it's the hood so whatever food was aight big portions but food was mid (I got the hoagie roll) they're better know for fried fish so I bet those are good read more

Didn't take pictures so I will have to add them on my next visit the fish was lightly fried and juicy, the fries were a nice match with the choice of sauces. The fried chicken was savory! You have to place your order and wait for you Nunber to be called. The fried chicken took a bit longer than we expected because they made it fresh. So if you want fresh friend chicken, you can request the mixed meal with 4 pieces of light and dark meat. We were pleasantly surprised with the catfish!!! read more

You know pretty solid. Really deserves 3 & half starts but can't go the full 4. The good: The customer service is great. The guy at the front counter behind all of the bullet proof glass is incredibly nice. The large portions definitely match up to the $$. Had the catfish and prawns combo. Food was fried very well, both the catfish and prawns were pretty tasty. Also loved how they throw a little bit of Cajun seasoning on the fries to give it a little umph. The bad: No seating at all, this is strictly takeout. The decour is a menu and bullet proof glass. Also, it took a while for the food to be made. Would definitely recommend calling ahead 15-20 minutes in advance. read more

Fish King - Catfish & Prawns Combo - Fish & Chips Near Me - Oakland, California

Please don't waste your money. They put burnt meat hella season on a whole bowl of plain rice !! read more

Fish King - Only rice at - Fish & Chips Near Me - Oakland, California

The fish, oysters, and shrimp were really good. I would order the meat again. However, the sides were disappointing. They should remove the dirty rice from the menu because what I was given was yellow rice with a little hamburg meat on top. I was so confused when I first opened the container. read more

Fish King - Dirty rice? - Fish & Chips Near Me - Oakland, California

Went out of my way to give Fish King one more chance to deliver the good good. Fail!!!!!! Ordered the large sole, because I live 30 miles away and always eat 2 dinners. One bite and I knew it was not sole fish. No idea what it was but sole isn't fatty and thick like what I got. Fries were absolutely nothing special. Hate to hate on a small biz, but damn. Honestly is everything. I'm done with wasting money on product that isn't what's advertised. Free soda was a bit bland too. lol. read more

looks good... nice portions... really hot... service not good... fish is tasteless... needs to change batter...(seasoned batter) can't eat in restaurant... counter too high & seats to low... i'm 6'1 and the counter is too high for me... i had to eat in a next door/dirty laundry... unsafe area... read more

I ordered the 2 piece wings & 2 piece catfish with a side of potatoe salad I ordered off doordash reasonable price and deals it also comes with a soda first time trying fish king the food is not bad at all I would order from them again probably just order something differently the chicken and potatoe salad was decent I didn't like the catfish I've had better catfish it was fried well but tasteless no flavor to me the batter was tasteless also my food was still warm when it was delivered to me read more

TONS and TONS of Salt. Thin fish in dry batter. Price is a little heavy too for the portion of thin fish inside batter. Not gonna order from here again. Lots of fries to make the meal look big. read more

I went there the other day for the steak and shrimp hoagie. Not impressed at all. The man at the counter is very nice. Neighborhood is a bit rough read more

This spot is ok! Service was friendly. Portions were ok but the flavor was bland. Needed more spice! Might try one more time! They had plenty of options! read more

This is going to be a difficult review, primarily because the dudes at this place is so nice. The service is phenomenal. But I don't come here for the social aspect. My partner and I's favorite fish spot is in Vallejo. Reason being is after 22 yrs of being in Oakland we still haven't found a stellar fish place. So today we decided to try something new...give Oakland another chance. This was the place we decided based on the reviews. The fried snapper was overcooked, old, frozen fish. So dry the fish itself dried up to a little strip within the overly crisp batter. It also carried that old fish smell. Like either they've been using the same oil for a minute or the fish is just been thawed for a min. They provide a side and a corn muffin with the meal. The muffin was dry and processed. I chose the greens as a side and they were o-k. Quite honestly the greens were the best part of the meal. I also come from a long line of Black soul food cooks so standards are high. It seems like this place is trying to cook soul food but it's missing the soul. Once again the guys at this place are super cool and just on that I've given 2 stars. The ambiance and experience you get once you visit this place is part of the appeal. read more

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Fish king y'all surprised me! Don't know what y'all putting in those hogies but Keep it up!

Food hella good I'm hooked have to have it every time I'm in Oakland Service friendly and fast Ambiance mom and pop local spot read more

Fish King - Prawns and Fries - Fish & Chips Near Me - Oakland, California

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I don't think it was catfish! It tasted like it but the meat was brownish and discolored, which sucked because i really really used to like their fish. I'm thinking that the fish was probably Swai (often used as Catfish). The fries and prawns were fine, but I think I'm going to steer clear of the Swai (I mean catfish) ... moving forward! ... and it's a shame because I had made my first sweet potato pie (which was on point), and wanted that Friday night soul food fish (prawns), fries, and slaw combo experience ... to go with my pie and vanilla ice cream. Note to self: now learn how to fry fish! read more

Was so excited to try this place based on all the reviews. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but my catfish nuggets have zero flavor. So disappointing. I might give them another try so I can experience what others have. I will say portion sizes are generous! read more

Very good customer service Food was delicious and I will be going back soon. There really wasn't a place to sit or eat so most of the orders were made to go. The waiting area was clean. read more

I love this place. I've been coming for years. They're never stingy with their food they give you top quality portions.

slow prep time, terrible customer service. the fact that I have to forcefully write a negative comment because they have restrictions is very sad smh!!! read more

Fish King is a neighborhood staple. I've been coming here for years. I would love to give them a five star review but a four star review is most accurate, overall. They hit way more than they miss. Sometimes it taste like the grease wasn't changed or they may fry your food too hard but not enough to leave a bad review or to never go back. The portions used to be more than the menu specified. They used to always throw in a extra piece or two. Now they're portions are exact and I think they cut their fish pieces to make them stretch. I can't say that I blame them because inflation is real. Even with that being the case you still get your money's worth. Make no mistake about it, when they hit THEY HIT! They have this frying thing down to a science. I love a good crunch and they give it to me every time. You will always see the same faces when you visit them. Always cool, friendly and accommodating. The location is convenient if you have to do laundry or buy hair supplies because they're in the same lot as a laundromat and a beauty supply store. Parking can get tight inside the parking lot but there's plenty of street parking as well. The inside is small. Not really ideal for indoor dining but there are some chairs and a table or two. All in all, if your not afraid of the hood pay them a visit read more

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I'm very high maintenance and they never disappoint! I love their catfish dinners! Great customer service as well!

Best made to order FISH and HOAGIES in oakland in my opinion been going here for years on years. read more

Fish King - Fish & Chips Near Me - Oakland, California

Fish King....is my favorite!! They are always nice and my food is always fried fresh and hot!! The fish, the prawns, the French fries is simply delicious!!! Love this place I have never had any major problems!! Just one time my food was a over-fried...but they get a pass because they were delicious. read more

I usually don't like catfish. Their catfish is really good. My husband used to eat there a lot when we lived in the area. The workers still remembered him and welcomed him back with great service. It can get a bit busy in the area so parking lot gets full fast. read more

An East Oakland classic , they've been open for quite some time now. It's off international in a really tight parking lot shared with little caesars and a beauty supply store . So I'd recommend calling your order in due to tight parking . The store front itself is small but enough room for a few tables if you'd like to actually sit down and eat . Real basic set up . The food itself I've never had a problem with. My favorite thing to order is the 4 Way Combo . You get 4 shrimp fish and chicken , fries and a drink for 20$! It's a great deal and feeds 2 people ! They cook it as soon as you order so it has a little wait time BUT guaranteed hot and steamy ... seasoned well and melts in your mouth :) Until further notice lol , I will keep coming here . ( side note : I think JJs Fish is better only because they have more seafood options : but I think Fish King is better in regards of combinations because they have better combo deals ! ) read more

Fish King - 4 Way Combo (4 prawns 4 wings 4 pieces of fish , fries and drink for 20$) - Fish & Chips Near Me - Oakland, California

Best fish and chicken fry around. Best to get it to go. Not much seating inside. Service is friendly. read more

I bought a combo #2 . Fries / Shrimp / 3 piece catfish / drink $18 . Food just isn't good any more my fried catfish had a cleaning product taste, as well as mushy. Don't like the flavor of the batter. Service is good they're always nice that's why I didn't ask for the money back but I tried to let them know my experience and they couldn't/didn't want to address my dissatisfaction. They have chairs to wait for your food, so orders takeout. You can call orders in for pickup too read more

I just knew that fried fish coming out of Oakland was going to be comparable if not better than I get in Southern Cali but I was disappointed with the taste and lack of seasoning. I will be looking for a place with more soul in their cooking my next visit to Oakland. read more

Love their portions. Always a good experience when I visit. I love that they are close by and convenient for me, not to mention GOOD! Seasoned just right for me... read more

Oh THANK YOU. This is the spot for some good fried chicken and shrimps. portions are great and well seasoned. I will definitely come back here. read more

So first off, I was surprised this place is takeout only. No seating at all. I got a combo that was shrimp, oysters, and fish. The shrimp and oysters get 6 stars each. The fish was just so so. Next time I know what to get read more

Great place to get Friday fish fry. The price is right. Very well seasoned food. They gave us tartar sauce, hot sauce and ketchup for fries but I didn't need anything. Tad salty for me but delicious salty food is good once in a while. I recommend to call and order in advance- I saw all the regulars are just picking up the bags to go. Definitely will go back there. There are so table or chairs inside so we ate in our car. read more

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Food is made fresh to when you place your order. Their super nice here and take care if you. Recommend this place if your looking for some comfort food. read more

Just gonna be honest....only wound up here because we were DYING for some fish and all of the other places were closed, so we wound up here. Im from Oakland but live in Vallejo, and quite honestly, the place that frys our fish is a fresh fish market with the option to fry there or take home. This is our second visit, and we kinda gotvtoo much, but damn read more

The fried catfish was fried hard. Kind of like a "chicken fried" catfish. It was different but I liked it. It came with a side of dirty rice. Which was fluffy, full of seasoning, and had bits of ground beef. The prawns were my favorite. They were tender, fried just right, and actually prawns! Husband enjoyed the oysters. He says they're better than JJs. The fries were bleh (mushy). But after we threw them in the air fryer, they were bomb. Yes, I would eat here again. Great price for a lot of food. Just know that when you select "Coke" it's actually canned "Cola". We ordered via GrubHub. read more

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I hate that I moved from the Bay, so I'm not able to eat here as often as I used to. Quality has always been amazing & everything is so fresh! I drive from the Central Valley now to enjoy their food. Lifetime customer. read more

Fish King - Jumbo prawns, catfish, dirty rice & fries! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Oakland, California

The best cornmeal fried fish ever. Its fresh - not in old grease and the customer service is stellar. I knew it was good the moment I saw multiple over 50yr old black men coming out. That let me know it was good...because black men love a GOOD FSIH FRY! read more