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    Fish Shop

    4.2 (3k reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Happy hour specials

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    Arjay U.

    What a find today. Great seafood sandwich the ahi tuna is a must order sooo good Friendly service Cool place cool shack clean space

    Mahi Taco
    Michele M.

    Stopped by today because we were in the area. I ordered the halibut sandwich on the special menu. I had the chipotle glaze and fish shop seasoning on my halibut. It was flavorful and really good. The sandwich was just messy because of all the tartar sauce. My husband had 2 halibut tacos. He ordered his tacos with lettuce and cheese only and the fish with lemon butter. He said they were really good but didn't have a lot of lemon butter seasoning. Service was friendly and great. Parking lot is tight since they added tables outside in half of the lot.

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    Mariam R.

    I finally got a chance to try Fish Shop after driving by it for a while and always seeing a big crowd. We went on a Friday night, and thankfully it wasn't too crazy busy. We ordered the poke bowl, and the ahi tuna was some of the freshest we've had! The fish and chips came with 4 big pieces of fish, but unfortunately 2 of the 4 pieces were not good. The fish was hard and chewy. We were in a bit of a rush and didn't get a chance to let the kitchen know, which was a bummer. Plenty of outside seating.

    Fish plate (snapper with garlic butter, rice, and seaweed salad)
    Melissa W.

    Friendly service. Indoor/outdoor seating vibes when inside. Plenty of outdoor patio seating also. Fresh fish and lots of options of fish! I got the fish plate, chose snapper, garlic butter sauce, and for two sides I got rice and seaweed salad. I didn't notice they had mixed green veggies or I would've gotten that, but the seaweed salad was good too. The fish was super fresh and delicious, but I wish the garlic butter had more garlic flavor. The fish also didn't seem seasoned much beyond the sauce so some bites were on the plain side. My only complaint about the place is that when eating indoors, I constantly had to swat flies away from my food. It was so often, that it ruined my lunch. One downside of that indoor/outdoor feeling. All of the windows and doors were open, so I'm not surprised. Would come back to try other fish options and seasoning/sauce.

    Sea Bass Plate, Fish Shop Stew
    Gale R.

    Yellowtail fish taco is super and fresh. I like it much more than the mahi-mahi Fish soup is great, whether it be the red stew, conventional chowder, or the chorizo chowder. We also love the fish and chips! Service is good. You get your food quickly except I'm busy days. Ambience clean and comfortable

    Kayla S.

    I came here with a friend on a Thursday during the oyster happy hour and was SOOOO blown away. $1.25 oysters that were so yummy!! The line does get long so come at 4pm if you can. The vibes are great and there are plenty of tables inside and outside we sat on the outside patio and the food is brought to by a buzzer. It comes out fairly quickly. As for the food: My favorite oyster type was the Mintersweet. It was sweet and not too briny. I love to add the horseradish vinegar and a little bit of Tabasco. The other star of the show was the shrimp and chips. They were so crispy and the shrimp was a great size. The fries are really good as well. The TKO taco was bright from the mango salsa, and the fish was juicy. I WILL return here!!

    Gifty B.

    Came because the reviews drew me in. Loved all the space available to eat and I love that you could bring your dog in if you wanted to eat with you. Loved the extensive menu and the various options. Didn't like that the shrimp boil wasn't available on the day I went. Loved that they have an easy to find bathroom, but didn't like that it was right where you ordered. The service was nice and quick. Luckily the crowd came after us so we didn't have to wait too long for our food. The food was ok. The scallops plate was great. My husband really enjoyed that. Not sure what the hype is about the fish shop shrimp. It was just some shrimp with seasoning. Wish I had gotten some rice to go with it. It was kind of boring on its own. My son thought the clam chowder was just OK and nothing to write home about. I agreed. It was missing something. We added some Cholula and it helped. The lobster taco was filling. We enjoyed the Dorado loaded fries. It's a bit pricey for what it was but it was dinner and it fulfilled its purpose.

    B+
    Peter T.

    Been here a dozen times but this is my first review. Their taco quality has declined a bit. It's loaded with slaw over protein. The flavor is still there. I think I like the garlic-lemon marinade. I usually go swordfish? The other day I changed the game. I went with a scallop sandwich on sourdough with avocado. Grade A quality. When you can fry a scallop but maintain its "moist" nature you win. The only downside is that there wasn't enough tartar sauce and I paid a couple more bucks for 2 slices of small avocado though. We always always get the fish shop shrimp here and it always meets and exceeds expectations. It's salty, its slighly spicy, the shrimp are of large size, and that dipping sauce is muah, delicious. Plenty of seating, limited parking, but family friendly. We've taken our kids here a couple times and they like it. PB family spot.

    Julie B.

    Been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally got the chance to stop by! I ordered half a dozen of oysters, ahi tuna sandwhich on white bread & add avocado, and my bf got the red snapper plate w/ white rice and veggies. Everything tasted great and fresh but my favorite was definitely the oyster!! They also have oyster night on Thursdays for $1.25. Lots of seating and they have their own little parking lot (gets filled quick). Definitely will be back again!

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    Genie N.

    Super laid back chill spot.Eagles are playing right now and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves and their food. There is limited parking in back of restaurant and street parking available in front. Covered patio dining area in front of restaurant and another good sized patio area with umbrellas in back. We ordered at the counter. I ordered a blackened halibut taco with avocado and sides were broccoli, cauliflower and carrots and side salad (mixed greens) with citrus vinaigrette. Hubs ordered seafood lumpia (4 pcs) with small amount of brown rice underneath. The counter server was pleasant and helpful with choosing of sides. Our food was out in minutes and it was all very good. I will add that for the price ($40) it's not a lot of food but it was quality food! And no we didn't take any pictures of our food because we were too hungry, lol.

    TKO (total knock out) taco and onion rings
    Amy D.

    Thursday 4:00 pm oyster night! It's one of the best kept secrets. $1.25 per oyster, served with cocktail sauce, horseradish, and a shallot vinaigrette! If you have not tried it, you are missing out! Pro tip: get here early!! They sell out quickly.

    Fish tacos-2 halibut (one grilled one fried), one salmon and one shrimp) all were amazing
    Belen M.

    We happened upon this space and aside from very limited parking lot (lots of street parking available) this was a great spot!! There are so many spots to sit, inside, outside, lots of umbrellas and awnings for the outside seats. The benches inside are comfy too. We ordered from counter, they give you a number and then they bring the food to you. Everyone was so kind and helpful. I asked lots of questions and the lady taking our order was happy to answer them and make suggestions. Which I appreciated for our first time here. Picking the tacos may seem overwhelming, but just pick combos with your heart! Haha. My favorite was the salmon with teriyaki glaze. I Also did shrimp with garlic rub (i think) both on corn tortillas. The toppings that come with them and added avocado (extra $1.50) made them all so yummy. This place is a must try if you are in the area, for sure. Beers were good too! Restroom was very clean and well stocked.

    Cindy T.

    Found this gem on Tik tok!! I am so glad I picked this spot for fish tacos! Starters: A dozen oysters - it was soooo good and fresh. Clam Chowder - 4/5, I wish it was a bit hotter temperature wise. I got two tacos ~ Spicy dorado taco: I liked the combination in this one! The fish was really fresh. 4/5 Elote taco: The workers recommended this one so I was super excited to try it as I like elote. I didn't like the toppings on this one.. so I ended up just eating the fish and picking at the toppings. 3/5. I can't wait to come back here for my next trip to SD.

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    2 months ago

    Soooo good such amazing food! Their micheladas were so good too! cant go wrong with this place

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    Loved the fish taco, lemon butter Mahi Mahi fish taco. The fish and chips.. not my favorite but the fries were perfect.

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    How are the crab cakes? I find that crab cakes are either amazing or really bad.

    Crab cake was good and seasoned.

    I have some allergies to spices. When ordering can I hold the spices? Is the fish made to order or is it made up in advance like prefix? I am allergic to cilantro, onion, garlic, and old bay seasoning.

    The fish is cut to order so you can ask for it not to be seasoned but I don't think they could guarantee the knife, cutting board or cooking surface would be completely free of all spices.

    When/what do they have for oyster night?

    We were there on a Thursday night for their $ 1.50 oysters. I ordered the Rocky Point oysters they were so fresh and yummy. I do know they had a couple of other options of oysters that you can order as well.

    Hello, are dogs allowed on the patio?

    Yes! They have bowls and sometimes treats out as well.

    Are you guys still doing 1$ oysters on Thursday starting at 4?

    Hi! Every Thursday we offer $1.25 oysters starting at 4 PM until they're all shucked!! We also… 

    Driving there tomorrow from the IE. How's the parking..do I need to pay for parking?

    They have a free parking lot

    I always get the Halibut Tacos and the Mahi Mahi tacos they are delicious. I was wonder like I know there is a sauce in the taco. What kind of sauce is it thanks?

    All of my three diff fish tacos that I ordered had the same sauce and toppings. It was a white cream sauce.

    Do they have gluten free options? My wife has celiacs.

    Yes, of course. Just let them know and there are many options such as fresh and grilled fish.

    Hello. I'm new here. Just want to know any in your fried menu is peanut free? What oil are u using? We have peanut allergy in family so I want to make sure if this place is safe for my little bud?

    Hi Liza, Thank you for your questions. Rest assured, we use canola oil here at The Fish Shop and… 

    Do they still serve shark?

    Yes

    Are your practices sustainable?

    Sure

    What was the name of the Wahoo sauce or Hawaiian BBQ sauce that they used to have in 2013? Everyone was stealing bottles of it so they started keeping it behind the counter. They don't still have it because the company that made it closed shop.

    Hi Kristin, The full name of the sauce was Wao Nahele Hot Sauce. They stopped producing it the… 

    How is the cole slaw made it was very,very good?

    Not sure on the coleslaw but the fish is fresh, and I do remember really enjoying the fish and chips. Sorry I could not help more. All the best, Mark

    What's their policy on bringing your own beer?

    Pretty sure you can't! That's why they have beer at their restaurant.

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