Tenders are huge and sauces are good. Order was ready pretty fast and was fresh. They had a $1…read moretender deal so got 10 tenders for $10. It is amazing deal and also very filling.

Unfortunately, I worked for this establishment from December 27- to late May 2026. Before dining…read morehere I'd like you all to know a few things. For the muslim community. The Chicken is NOT HALAL. It is provided by U.S foods and does not have the Green Approval Logo. 2nd, The employees are underpaid, overworked and do not receive their pay in entirety due to lack of paperwork. I worked 90-100hr shift for this company and suffered mental and physical stress that led me being hospitalized.

Under new management the past year and has experienced several damages, but the owner is deficated…read moreto providing good food and service and open to hearing your feedback. I normally buy just catfish fillet and its skwsys been Excellent. Fried just right in Fresh oil. The fries that come with it varies from time to time. You can ask for several different flavors to be sprinkled on your meal (fish, shrimp or chicken). It also comes with a barbecue sauce and or hot sauce in containers. Specials are posted at the Order Windiw and I believe are available from lunch to 3pm daily. I support his business and ask yhst you give them a try.

The chicken was seasoned and fried in my opinion to perfection. It taste so good. I would recommend…read moreto everybody.

Fast friendly service. Food is always cooked to order hot and fresh. Owners are very nice and…read moretalkative.

Delicious food and cooked to order.. great service and love the food and seasoning. They have a…read moreseating area too

1/2 chicken in light or dark, 1/2 mild and 1/2 sauce, better than finger lickin' good!read more

Great customer service. The food was cooked fresh and was seasoned perfectly to where I didn't need…read moreanything on it. Will definitely go again.

Been twice. Passed it bunch over the years. They pack a lot into the space. The shipping…read morecontainers certainly catch your eye as you pass the building. First time I came in got southwestern chicken soup. Spicy without being overwhelmingly hot. Lot better than progreessos version of the soup. And a grilled cheese that came with fries. Grilled cheese is an outstanding sandwich one that I don't eat as much since I'm not a kid anymore but it felt all warm, gooey brought back childhood memories. Second time I came got jerk chicken salad. Flavorful, zesty. The jerk chicken didn't have the taste from like an actual jerk place but I liked it. I got the Maplewood fat pug for a beverage. It also looks like they sell beer to go.

I wanted to start off 2026 with a great review. Me and my wife recently celebrated our 5-year…read moreanniversary together and I thought why don't we go somewhere nice in Chicago. I wasn't going to go to the Heart of the City! I wanted to come here after researching places worth dining in at. I was not disappointed at all. Parking maybe a bit of a challenge but this place is always busy and I can see why.Seeing how awesome their patio was, I'm sure this place is even more wild in the summer. The menu itself is very comprehensive me and my wife do enjoy is checking out their vegan menu . I personally tried their salmon burger and a boozy shake . Their food was absolutely delicious though it was a bit hard trying to find a seat to dine in at . I absolutely thought there was a second floor to this building but I was wrong. Restrooms are single stall . The food prices are not bad at all . The police are always here ordering food as well though I don't like that they're parked in front of the bus stop . Great selection of beer and other liquor as well . Since there wasn't any parking at all because the parking lot was full we did have to park a block or so away . In all honesty this place was incredible and worth my time driving out to Chicago for !

I swear everytime I've gone into a fish place recently they've all been out of catfish, but luckily…read morenot today! This black owned business has above average standing room in the waiting area, two TVs and an ATM with a good amount of seats/benches. Seems like it might've been an old chinese food joint with a few tables, but they opted for a pure takeout experience (which is unfortunately the trend nowadays.) Since it was my first time I thought I'd try both the fish and chicken combo along with the dirty rice. The total came out to be $24 with the wait being about 15 minutes. The staff overall were nice.      After leaving the place and checking the food. I realized that the combo dinner didn't contain a roll and coleslaw like advertised which was kind of disappointing. It did have the fries though. The requested lemon pepper was there, but they also seasoned the chicken/catfish with garlic powder, salt and parsley which is fine. Everything was fried hard, but not dry which creates the perfect pleasurable crunch. The chicken and fish tasted better than a lot of the restaurants in the area with the fish having a lightness to the breading that's sorely missed. Some of the chicken was weirdly tough though as if it was slightly undercooked.      Speaking of misses we have to talk about the dirty rice. Dirty rice is one of those dishes that seems like it either is absolute perfection or an abomination with no in-between. This unfortunately falls into the latter with it not only looking boring with all brown notes, but the initial taste as well as texture being an off putting creamy rancid trip to flavor hell. After a just a few bites my stomach turned which does not bode well for this dish. I have no idea what went wrong here, but it seems like it may have been sitting out too long. Even the smell was a bit rancid. At least it has a good ratio of ground beef to rice which a lot of places skimp on. They also attempted to add in some vegetables like peppers although they are barely noticeable.       Overall Surf's up is a good spot with friendly staff, decent prices, but some issues with quality. My advice is to make sure the cooking temps are correct and consistent. Definitely make sure if food is sitting idle, that it is kept at the mandatory minimum of 140 degrees farenheit to avoid it going rancid so quickly. Also, double check the orders before sending them out or edit the menu if it is outdated.

The staff was wonderful, friendly and helpful, and the food was good hot and fresh and packaged up…read morewith care not just thrown in a container and bagged. Will definitely go back!

Excellent food, reasonable prices and good customer service! I have tried the chicken sandwich,…read morethe tenders and the wings and they are all delicious. The huge selection of dipping sauces is also excellent!

This is the second location and this is average size. The first location is in Zion which I haven't…read morebeen too. I've been to the one in Midlothian (see our review). I had the fries. The staff and service is very good.