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    Fish King

    4.1 (209 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Catfish & Prawns Combo
    Justin R.

    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.

    Only rice at
    Julie B.

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

    Dirty rice?

    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.

    The fish was so overcooked it shrunk within it's own coating. Chewy and hard coating
    Sean C.

    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.

    Prawns and Fries
    Erma M.

    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

    March 2023

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    8 months ago

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

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    8 months ago

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

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

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    I Don't know what it is about this particular branch of JJ's…read moreBut let me tell you the breading on their chicken and their fish is so delicious And let me tell you , their service is impeccable on a scale of 1 to 10 it's definitely an 11 Anyway, I'll be posting more about this place.Because I love the service and I love the professional demeanor that the staff carries all the while being so helpful and friendly and like I said , not to mention the food being WOW

    This is a solid neighborhood spot that is very popular with locals and has been around a long time…read more Besides chicken and fish, their menu includes popular soul food items like jambalaya, gumbo, hush puppies, mac n cheese, fried okra and various fresh, yummy cakes, pies and banana pudding. Generally my son and I have always been happy with the food here, though a few weeks ago when we ordered, my calamari wasn't good. It was tough and too salty. About that... today an elderly Black woman was complaining at the register about the catfish she bought yesterday, saying it was too salty. She did say other food items she had bought in the past were good. But I digress.... Today we ordered the okra, bean pie, strawberry cake, banana pudding and a 3 combo that included chicken, fish, jumbo shrimp and fries. Their okra is some of the freshest I've ever tasted. A lot of places that have fried okra on the menu don't use fresh okra, and you can tell by how it tastes. I don't eat chicken but my son said it was perfect. I tried the shrimp and catfish. Both were super fresh and fried well, crispy without being greasy. I thought both were a bit salty, though not enough for me to dislike them. My son didn't think they were salty at all, but I did, and the elderly woman did too, so I'd say if you're sensitive to things being salty, this may not be the place for you. All of it was very fresh and well-fried though. The bean pie was good , though maybe a bit dry. It had a nice flavor, kind of like pumpkin pie. The strawberry cake was outstanding. Mmmm!!! The fries were okay; not crazy good but not bad either.

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