You gotta try the local food spots when you visiting new cities! They are hidden gems. Local and friend suggested Hook Fish and Chicken. They are multiple locations in Pittsburgh and OH. This is definitely a local gem. The location I visited was off Fifth Ave not too far from Carlow University, which is where we were dropping our kid off at college. I heard the chicken and catfish were really good and you get your money worth. There was free parking. No place to eat inside just seats for waiting. Cash only!! There is an ATM inside the restaurant. Staff was friendly. I kept adding on to my large order. Gotta fed the kids. Lol! They cook to order so nice hot, fresh food! Fries were seasoned and delicious. Catfish and oysters were really good. Catfish had just right amount crisp to the nuggets. Oysters good as well. My dad said the shrimp were good. I haven't been able to eat shrimp lately. My son said the chicken wings were really good. Cole slaw was decent and I normally do not eat that out but it was. The staff was nice. The location had ample parking. Nice portion size for money paid. Food was really good. The only downside which I think is universal was fries not good in microwave layer. Wish I had my airfryer to bring them back to life. Anyway, check out Hook in Pittsburgh!! read more

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CASH ONLY! CASH ONLY! CASH ONLY! Been driving past this place for over a year and told myself one day. Welp, today was that day! And I regret not coming sooner. The fish and shrimp are seasoned great. Hush puppies were very flavorful. Fries were extra crispy!!! They have lots of drink options and desserts not the case. I'll be trying them out next time! Don't let the outside fool you. This place is a hidden gem!!! read more

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Definitely the best chicken this side of town. Good size portions to their dinners, always hot and fresh. That goes for the fish too..

They don't appear to like white people, or customers. I showed up at around 6pm. I was the only customer in the store. The two workers ignored me for five minutes or so, talking to each other, telling jokes. Neither would look at me, make eye contact, take an order, nothing. I left. read more

I stopped by here earlier today with my wife for lunch. We had both driven past Hooks Fish and Chicken multiple times before and had never really thought about trying it. However, in running past it during the Pittsburgh marathon, I decided I actually wanted to try it. So on our day out we headed on over. The inside of it is small and consists of a place to order with lots of protective plastic and then an ATM as it cash only. On this day I decided to order the ocean perch and shrimp combo and then added a side of hushpuppies. Both the person taking the order and I had trouble hearing each other during the transaction, so that was sort of fun. After using the ATM and paying, I got a receipt stub and was told it would be around 15 minutes. So I went out and sat in the car and 15 minutes later, headed in. My food was ready for me and I was quickly on my way. The first thing that both my wife and I tried were the hushpuppies. They were good with a super crispy exterior and then a soft interior. Then as the sign in the store mentioned, they season everything. So the hushpuppies had the same seasoning as everything else in our order which was a delicious combination of what felt like malt vinegar with a little sweetness. After we finished the hushpuppies I was able to try everything else. I enjoyed both the shrimp and the perch with both having a nice batter, although different. The shrimp pulled easily out of their shells and the perch was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Along with those items the meal also came with fries and Cole slaw. While the fries tasted good, most were a bit limp and that may have been the only miss for me in this whole meal. Last but not least was the Cole slaw which was an extremely wet creamy based slaw. While probably a bit much on the sauce for many, I thought it was good and enjoyed the little bit of sweetness to it with the crunch of the vegetables. The bottom line for me is that I would absolutely head here again in the future. As a matter of fact, I will send my dad who loves fish here as well. Everything that we had was super tasty with the only miss for me being the somewhat limp French fries. It was also a little expensive at $25 for everything, but they do advertise as using fresh fish and they do cook it on ordering and that does help to justify the cost. read more

Hook Fish & Chicken - Hush Puppies - Chicken Wings Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Excellent wings and fries ! Haven't tried anything else. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Hook Fish & Chicken - Wings are good! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I would recommend this restaurant, but I wouldn't recommend this location. I like the one on the north side. The man here was rude and didn't seem like he felt like working. read more

You've gotta be kidding me?!? Before I review this place, please understand that I am a catfish and hush puppy snob. I'm born and raised in Mississippi on good fried fish houses. So I can say with full confidence and decades of taste-testing: This is some of the best-fried catfish, shrimp, hush puppies I've ever had. Seriously everything was freshly dropped when we ordered, seasoned well, and great serving sizes. Go. It's a carry-out but that has nothing to do with the wonderful food. Seriously stop reading reviews; just go! read more

The food is good but the customer service is horrible, not sure if he is the owner but he gave me the impression he was, very very rude . He made me feel as if my money wasn't good enough and I was a bother to him simply by asking questions. read more

This is a great place for take out . The chicken and fish is crispy . The seasoning they apply to the food is good also the coleslaw .

This place is a go to chicken and seafood destination. It's really one of the only places I can order fried foods and not get ill afterwards.The crispy batter is so good with the seasonings they put on top. Everything is packed extra well for all your takeout needs. Don't forget to grab some dessert to go too! read more

Food was mediocre got order wrong and charged us more than listed menu price. Fish good but fries were old.

Garbage customer service. Accepted my GrubHub order, promptly closed. Did not cancel the order on their end, did not answer the phone. Don't waste your time. These people apparently don't care about trying to stay open during the current times. Spend your money at a restaurant that wants to succeed. read more

Had the fried gizzards. Everything is fried to order while you wait. Friendly staff and tasty food. Limited seating for waiting and not eating, so really just a takeout or eat in your car place. read more

Hook Fish & Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I ordered shrimp online. Went to pick it up and they had no cocktail sauce and it was only late morning. That's a staple. Not the end of the world but disappointing because it was a special treat for my 91 year old mother. read more

This restaurant is under valued. Its fried chicken is seriously GOOD. Cash only but there is an ATM in the restaurant. Strongly recommended.

Ate here once before a couple years ago and fried catfish dinner, fried okra, and hush puppies were 5 star great food. Decided to do it again today and there must have been an owner change or something, because the prices had been jacked way up, the fried okra was tough, the hush puppies were burnt - hard enough to play hand ball with, the three piece catfish dinner however might have been good if not for the 5 pounds of seasoning (salt), or MSG (SALT), or secret white stuff (salt) they 'poured' on everything. We paid $34 for salt with crappy food underneath it; also they have a sign telling you to keep your receipt but they never gave us one, and naturally we didn't think about it till we got home 15 miles away and discovered the salty crud they called food. Pros - their parking lot is a good place to check your text messages and clip your finger nails. Cons - their food is way too salty and tends to be burnt, and is WAY overpriced for the low quality. I DO NOT RECOMMEND ...... I WILL NEVER EAT HERE AGAIN MYSELF ! read more

Found this place after everything around our hotel closed, we arrived 10 minutes till closing time. The staff was friendly offered to make food for us last minute before they closed. Just the kindness alone, I would recommend this place. I highly recommend the food. IT WAS GREAT! Trust me I cook for a living! read more

Get their wings. It's the whole wing with two parts and fried to perfection in clean oil. The catfish is fluffy and breaded with cornmeal like they do in the south (aw yay-uh) and it's not too salty. They give you plenty of tartar sauce and ketchup as well. It's an amazing addition to the East Liberty/Homewood Junction. I am a huge wings person and this IS the place to go for wings. It's simple ingredients but there's something about the seasoning that makes me go back again and again. Some seating would be nice, there's not a lot of places in the area to rest in, and you want to eat it hot. I ended up eating my styrofoam container of goodness at the nearby baseball park watching a little leagues game. read more

The ONLY reason I am giving hook 4 stars is because the wings are that good! The restaurant is EXTREMELY gross looking! The only reason why I went there is because of the wings. I stop going because it got to the point where I had force myself not to look at the floor because I was scared I was going to see a "pest" run around. The people working there are just like the restaurant... disgusting! The last time I went there the guy trying (I said trying because I walked out immediately) to take my order was cleaning his nails with a paper clip. ... I'm getting sick just thinking about it. They have the best wings I have ever tasted but its not worth it if you are worried a roach might end up in your food. read more

I tried this place on a whim and I wish I had not. I ordered a cod fish- I was impressed at first because they breaded the fish to order and it looked good. The oil was very heavy, the bun was stale and even the fries were not worth the swallow bad. The staff sprinkle a mysterious magic white power on everything. It looks like a cross between dandruff and the white fake cheese power on popcorn. Even the generic hot sauce was flavorless and to top it all off I decided to try gizzards at the suggestion of the friendly owner. I choked a couple down only to have them come right back up. I have an iron stomach and Hook Fish grease. powder and parts brought me to my knees. Bring your pepto and skip the gizzards. read more

Yum!!! Love the chicken! It can be addictive....But, must watch the calories. It is definitely a treat. Order before you go as it is fairly greasy and you could leave smelling like a chicken plank. read more

It use to be decent when they first opened, like most places they start to fall off. The wings where awful, taste like they been sitting in old chicken grease and the prices went up, I give them two thumbs down. read more

The wings are amazing! Whole wings not little wing dings that you get at the bar. Take them home and watch a movie or they do orders of 100+ if you're having a party. I order from here all the time and I have no complaints. read more

I've experienced better from them indeed. When I first moved to Pittsburgh in May 2009, I used to come here often. The wings were huge and juicy. Then the place caught fire. After the renovation, their wings shrank in size. Instead of big juicy wings, now you get tiny overfried wings. Some of the wings are literally half the size it used to be. Price of course remains the same. Too bad though they used to have the best wings in Pittsburgh. As for cleanliness, not too concerned about it. Why? Everything is FRIED on the spot only when you order so it kills all germs! hah!. Minimal handling as it goes into styrofoam box once out of the fryer. By the way, its CASH only. read more

Terrible service. Entire order wrong and man who waited on us was very rude.. we will never return

So I have been craving Peach cobbler for a few months now. I was told that this restaurant sold some. So I finally got a chance to go. I came home, warmed it up and was excited. Then I took my first bite and it was mediocre. I'm still craving Peach cobbler. I may just have to use someone's oven! read more

Timing for delivery was on time without delays. Food was fresh and hot. Chicken melted in your mouth. Definitely would order from here again. The food is always tasty and hot. Portion size is great. Nothing bad to say. I recommend the chicken and hush puppies. The seasoning has a little bit of a kick to it. Great food! read more

I always get the Catfish and Chicken Dinner w/ a side of Fried Scallops. I don't know what seasoning this place uses but it's incredible. The catfish breading is right on the level of some of the top restaurants I've been to in the South. read more

My boyfriend and I went to Hook's for the first time in about two years tonight. We originally tried to order two orders of the 10 piece wings with fries, coleslaw, and bread. The one guy working said that we were only able to get wings. So while he was saying that there were "just wings," another gentleman came in and was told the same thing so he turned around and walked out. We ordered 20 wings and sat down to wait. After receiving our wings, I asked another worker if we were unable to get bread, coleslaw, and fries since it was 10:15 and they closed at 11. This guy told us we were able to order them all along so we (of course) ordered them as well. When we got home and opened the box, we only received the fries, not the bread nor the coleslaw. We sure paid for them though. Please note that the prices listed online are NOT the same as the menu at the location, NOR will you pay what is listed on the menu. Expect to pay 3-4 dollars more than what is shown. Why? I still have no idea. Our food was okay. We ate about 5 each and 1/3 the fries. We asked for them to be "extra crispy/fried hard" and two of the three men had no idea what that meant. The wings were gummy and the fries were soggy. It was definitely a disappointment. read more

This place was a terrible experience!! Our order was wrong and undercooked! When I went to bring the food back to get the correct order the guy at the counter argued with me saying i never told him the correct order! He eventually gave me the right food but not without voicing his opinion on how it was my fault!! Terrible service! Won't be going back! read more

Catfish, jumbo shrimp and fries all great. Whatever seasoning they use on the seafood is addictive!

Overcooked wings, whitting, perch and tilapia. Fried batter is what we received instead of actual fish. Portions not adequate for the prices. read more

yum! best catfish ever. wings are banging too! eating it again tomorrow,so my husband can try it, YUM! YUM! YUM!