Best fish n chips in the business! My family has enjoyed Knock Kneed Lobster for as long as I can remember. Just had a 2 piece fish n chips and it's as good as it was 30 years ago. Keep up the good work. read more

I saw this place reviewed on the morning TV show in Phoenix and it was touted as a "must try". There were quite a few diners inside, so maybe they like nasty greasy food. We ordered the lobster tails, fried mushroom/zucchini combo, and 4 of their "famous" tacos. The tacos were flavorless and fell apart in my hand. They brag about a fresh sliced tomato on top of the taco. Hard to argue with it, but it was a paper thin slice of a cherry tomato. The fried mushrooms and zucchini were dripping with fryer grease and mushy. And lastly, the lobster. Overcooked and very small. If I have to say something positive, we didn't get sick. We won't be back to this run-down hole in the wall. read more

As always the fish and chips are so good. Hush puppies seem to have gotten lighter and nore delicious. My wife loves the fried zucchini whuch is great with the ranch dressing offered at the sauce bar. Speaking of the sauce, if I end up in a hospital I am demanding the cocktail sauce in an IV. I could drink that stuff. We always order enough fish to have fish sandwiches the next day! KKL has been an institution at this 32nd street location. Been going here longer than I can remember. Best fish in town. read more

Great fried mushrooms and hush puppies!!Friendly customer service -the staff is very nice and the food s cooked to order

Friendly service, the fish is delish - nice and crispy without being overly greasy. Great atmosphere to hang out too.

Great little fried shrimp place. Very clean. We were there at the end of the night and I was so impressed with the cleaning happening throughout the restaurant! Very detailed and thorough. Food was exactly what we expected! Fried shrimp and French fries!! read more

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Always loved this place but the food has downsized a lot and prices have increased a lot. Not worth the drive anymore. Sad

One of 7 best seafood restaurants per Only In Arizona? Nope... I had been wanting to try this place out for quite a while. We finally gave it a shot about a week ago after hubby picked me up at Sky Harbor. Overall disappointed. Food was okay - slightly over-fried. Quantity more than adequate. However, for what our 2 meals cost, there should have been waitstaff and ceramic dishes and "real" (not plastic) silverware. Underwhelmed enough that we won't go there again. Sad because so much more was expected. read more

The Food is always hot!! Cooked to order. I don't like my French fries hot, ( crazy huh?) because I want to dig in right away. But this place I don't mind because everything is so good. Best fried zucchini I've eaten. I have been eating here many years and it's still good. read more

Great fried fish!, Family owned . Clean and inexpensive. They are only open until 7 during the week and until.9 Friday and Saturday. Closed Monday. read more

Thisusthe worst customer service place given. Will never visit this place again. They need people who can speck and understand english. Had to repeat order several times to lady like 5 times. And could not get it correct. Also place was not clean it all. Tables all dirty. Floor was full of food. Very dirty. They dint even deserve star at all. But will not continue unless star is left. read more

There's nothing on any social information that indicates that they are closed on Mondays, but apparently they are. Also, the last two times I was here they didn't open until we'll past their advertised 10:30 opening time. Also, the last time I was here the food service was frustratingly slow, and the fish was not fully cooked. read more

Mmm fried goodness. Expertly fried seafood and starches are the keys to happiness at Knock Kneed Lobster. We came here for dinner due to its close proximity to Celebrity Theater. The menu is simple. You have your choice of various seafood, and an option for chicken for those that aren't seafood-inclined, with various fried sides such as fried zucchini, mushrooms, and fries. I opted to share a 3 piece fish and chips, and tried some fried okra and fried zucchini. The fish and chips had a perfectly crispy crust, with flaky tender fish. The fried okra and zucchini were delicious. The okra was not slimy at all, and the zucchini had a lovely tenderness to contrast with the crisp breading. After ordering at the counter, you have a plethora of condiments to choose from, such as tartar sauce, vinegar, ketchup, and ranch. The soda fountain is self serve, and they offer good sugar free options such as diet Mountain Dew. The neighborhood is questionable at best, but if you are in the area or if you want to catch a quick bite before a show at Celebrity Theater this is a good option. read more

Knock Kneed Lobster - 3 piece fish and chips with fried okra - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I always heard the knock kneed lobster had great fish and chips. So the wife and I traveled from our home in Surprise across town just to give it a try. We made a mistake by (each) ordering a four piece, fish and chips. (Big mistake). The portions were so large we could not eat them all. In fact, we could have shared just 1 order between us. Next time I go here, I'll order a 2 piece. The fish was heavenly and the place is quite popular. Well worth the trip. read more

The best Fish n chip place Ever! Been going here for over 40 years.

The best little fish dive in Phoenix. Been coming for years. Staff at times isn't friendly, but the food is worth coming back for. read more

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I took a family member here for lunch this trip. We have not been here since the whole COVID situation started. We both got the 2 piece fish with two shrimp. I will say the food kicks serious booty. The fish and shrimp were cooked perfectly. The breading was awesome. I got a couple of the hot sauces to kick in some serious flavour. The french fries were good too. If you like fish and chips this is the place to come. The next time I come back I will get the one piece fish and 4 shrimp. Plus that hot sauce too. read more

I Have been here several times and never have had a problem until today. I had ordered my food sat down and started to eat. I noticed that I was missing my shrimp so I approached the cashier with my concern he began speaking spanish to the cooks I speak Spanish so I knew what he was saying he made it seem as I was making my shrimp being missing up. He asked me why did I not come up right away! I informed him I was too busy eating to notice until my husband mentioned it. A female cook came up and stated that she was going to give me my 4 pieces of shrimp that I was missing but next time for me to come up right away. I informed her that I had absolutely no reason to lie to her. I'm very disappointed to say the least with the customer service this time around and to be honest I'm not to sure if I will be going back. Im only giving the 3 starts cause the food is good! read more

Horrible customer service! Been going there since I was a kid but today will be the last. The so called manager that was working the cashier today was very rude. My son and I decided to go here for lunch and ordered two plates. My wife decided to meet us, so I sent my 14yr old son back up to order for his mom. I gave him my credit card told him what to order, heard him give her the order and she put it in wrong. Now as my wife arrives the order comes out and it was wrong. She takes it to the cashier and says "excuse me but our order came out wrong". Cashier responds well that's what on the receipt why didn't he check the receipt. First off I heard him order correctly and this lady was relentless. Lost my business for sure! Vey sad! This so called manager must be miserable and hates her job. I should have known from the start. When I first walked in and asked why they don't serve fish tacos on Friday, her response was "too many people order them". Seriously!!!! If I had a restaurant and people loved something I made there would be no limitation on when it will be served. Get it together over there and hang it up grumpy manager! read more

This is an amazing fish n chips spot that's been in Phoenix for decades. Food is always consistently made fresh and on point.

Good food but a little pricey. Love the self serve condiments. Get enough of what you want without the waste!

Great little hidden gem in a weird area! Everything I've had here was awesome and surprisingly fresh. My only (very small) complaint is that nearly everything on the menu is deep fried. Although it's done perfectly if that's what your looking for. read more

I'm going to start off by saying I disagree with other peoples Yelp reviews in regards to the "catfish being really good". It was absolutely ghastly! I can tell the Catfish was not fresh because it looked dull, it wasn't moist, it wasn't flaky, and when I chewed it instantly turned into mush in my mouth. I'm pretty sure this fish was either expired or frozen. I'm very disappointed in this restaurant for serving me trash for 16.95. It wasn't worth it! Save your money and go somewhere else!! The only thing I liked about the catfish was how crunchy the breading was but yet that was also bland. I also ordered the hush puppies which were the only thing good on my plate. The fries were dried out like they been sitting under a lamp all day. By far this is the worst place I tried catfish and Hopefully I don't get sick. I won't be returning back to this place and wish this business the best of luck. You guys want delicious catfish go to WTF and order MARYLN'S fish and chips. You wont be disappointed. Well 5 hours later... No exaggeration this food made me sick and my stomach didn't agree with that nasty fish. I might have food poisoning. You've been warned. Thank god I only ate one piece of fish out of the three. read more

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Awesome good tasting fish it's definitely worth the drive from the East Valley to Phoenix

Just ate some fried cod (2 pieces) and fried zucchini as the side. Yum! I called and a gentleman picked Up the phone right away and I asked if they had any other fish besides fried catfish. He said yes they do they have fried tilapia and Cod as well so I ordered two pieces of cod and a side of fried zucchini which he said would be a small upcharge... no big deal at all. Told him I'd be about 10 minutes away driving and sure enough when I got there they had just finished an older gentleman's order and he was carrying it out and they were carrying mine up to the counter just as I was paying for it. Really excellent timing on their part. They were both very courteous and informed where to find the napkins and condiments and had already asked which condiments I wanted on the phone. The fish tasted was fresh and was fried to perfection. Very flaky and nice little subtle cod flavor without being fishy. The side is your cane is wow what a huge portion and I'll probably have to eat some of those there's a leftover but they are tasty and good as well. Thanks for being open during this pandemic and taking measures to protect all of us. I think that it's important that we have choices of decent quality food and this is one of them that has remained open so thanks again! read more

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This place has been around for over 70 years in Phoenix. I met my friend's parents there and we had the cod. Yes t was good fish and not greasy. It will need some sort of sauce to enhance the flavor. They offer a variety including malt vinegar and a cocktail one. We also shared some hush puppies, fried zucchini and steamed broccoli. I gave it a 4 because the service was okay not great. The food was alright not spectacular however the nostalgia was great. Her parents remember eating there for 35 cents a serving! Fun place to go. It is self service. read more

Going back to Pete's fish in chips cheaper for same amount of food and closer and fish same size now used to be the place 2 go not any more

6:10 pm and was turned away as they are not doing dine in orders, they are only doing "to go" orders! They close at 7pm and had a whole line of people who walked out behind us. I guess they don't need business anymore! And. Just to clarify, We were in line for about 10 minutes before we were told this. There are no signs anywhere that state this. Only giving it one star because I had to give it something, it wouldn't allow me to leave it blank. read more

LESS THAN 1 STAR!! TERRIBLE QUALITY FOOD! EXPENSIVE FOR WHAT YOU GET! I was excited to try KnockKneed because seafood is normally a healthy option but my excitement quickly faded when I found that everything is breaded and fried and they use low quality ingredients and charge high prices for it. I eat a ketogenic diet meaning very low carb so I asked what is not breaded... Of all the items on the menu there are only two or 3 that are not breaded. So I ordered one of the 3... It was unremarkable so I don't remember what it was. I think baked cod. Of all there options for sides broccoli is the only low carb non breaded and fried option. When I got my dinner it was a thin fish fillet that looked like something you get frozen at a grocery store. The broccoli was steamed OK but tasted a bit off so I asked whether they use real butter or margerine (because I avoid the inflamitory oils in margerine) at first they did not know so I asked them to bring me what they use so I could see. It was not butter but a huge bottle of liquid butter flavored oil.... No Thankyou... So I at my fish and broccoli because I paid over 20 dollars for it but will never be going back and will be proactively warning people not to go. Terrible quality food!!! read more

Knock Kneed Lobster - Frozen fish and inflamitory fake butter - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This is the first time for me but my sister has been here many times and really likes the fish. I am not the best person to review seafood considering I do not eat seafood :-) but my friend did! I had the zucchini and ordered a large to share with my friend. Omg, a large comes with 12 pieces of zucchini and they were big! It was way too much for two people but they were good. They were especially yummy with their ranch dressing. My friend had the fish and shrimp...loved them both. He said he found his new favorite fish (which is hand cut Alaskan cod). I called in the order and it was ready 10 minutes later. They appear to be taking appropriate safety measures due to covid. We will be back...thank you! read more

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Definitely a hidden gem! Okra and zucchini are amazing! Fish and chips were scrumptious, and fish sandwich a delight. Very busy on a Friday evening but Excellent service. read more

As delicious as their food is, their service sucks. My husband went to pick up our order, paid for it, and they never called our number. But they called all the other numbers after us. Later we realize there's a brown bag sitting there. We were gonna get it but they kept telling us to wait for our order. We were upset already. Then later, they tell us that bag was ours the WHOLE time. Food was cold!!! I dont get it. The workers here suck- they don't know what customer service us. We wanted to speak with a manager but no one was available. Again, the workers were horrible to us. No one cared basically. read more

They have the best onion rings that I have ever had! Seriously.... And great fish tacos... This place is a diamond in the rough!

The service is fast and the seafood is delicious. I've been there twice and will be back again. Barbara read more

Love love love this fish!!!! Always fresh and hot. Consistent and easy to access at order counter and then they call your number. I think it's the best inexpensive fried fish in the valley. read more

For several weeks, I've been jonesing for fish and chips. Now, before everone floods me with suggestions, let me say that ive triedbover 25 different restaurants starting with fast food drive up to sit down restaurant. Even ordered fish and chips at Chase Field watching a Dbacks game!! They all have great choices, different flavors, and special combinations that make them unique. But I'd forgotten about Knock Kneed Lobster. Here's what makes this place special. If you want fried, this place is the king of grease. Hot, crispy, flavor fully batter fish and crunchy fries. Now comes the fun part. If you've never been here, come on a VERY empty stomach. Because ordering fish and chips begins with deciding HOW MANY FISH FILLETS YOU WANT!! 1 (wimp), 2 (you can do better), 3 (standard) 4 (now you're getting it) 5 ( nope. Im not sharing) 6 (Dayyammm!) Hahaha I ordered 4 fish fillets, chips, fried clams, a dill pickle and ice tea. I finished. But i was hurting! Its. So. Good! Knock Kneed Lobster is located minutes from sky harbor airport and south of the 202 freeway on 32nd street. Give it a try. Nothing pretentious about this place. Just good, fried, tasty food. read more

This place was ok. Big portions, not that much flavor. Had the fish and shrimp dinner. Fries were good, but for the shrimp, all you can taste was the breading. Fish was piping hot, but not much flavor. Very casual dining experience. Prices were ok, but we would not go back. read more

Okay, it's been a month and I'm a big fan of second chances, so I went back. Mostly good. The stars must've been aligned because someone took my order this time! It was late lunch hour on a Monday and there were plenty of customers sitting inside. Glad to see it's consistently busy, if for no other reason than 'product turnover'... always a good thing at a seafood place. ; ^} Waited quite a while for my food, but again, in the interest of getting it hot and fresh, I'll be patient. No problem. Ordered a two-piece deep-fried cod meal that came with two sides. It was HOT, so that's good. The fish was fresh and tasted like a good piece of cod should taste: mild, slightly sweet and it chunked into firm, moist and fully cooked bites. The coating was brown and crunchy. Very mild coating, but I'd rather taste the fish than the breading anyway. All good. Sides were, well, just okay. Hushpuppies were smallish and tasted of onion. Not bad, but smaller than golf balls. The coleslaw was plentiful, sweet and had plenty of dressing. Again, not bad, but not spectacular either. I might've given it a 4-star rating, but the staff was going through the motions, I think. Again, not to be high maintenance, but how about a "Hi. What can I get for you?" with a smile? I don't know... maybe that's asking too much in 2019? I'll be back, at least until I find a better spot with people who act if as they care, even if just a little. read more

Went there after seeing it on the Only in Your State website. The portions are enormous. I ordered the 4 piece fish and chips, my wife had the 2 piece with 2 shrimp, and we split an order of mushrooms and zucchini. Had enough left over for lunch the next day. They could definitely stand to season the food a bit more, but after you salt it up it's pretty good. The shrimp are kind of strange, won't have those again. Not the best I've had, but not bad for a seafood place in the middle of the desert. read more

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I live in CA, and my family goes to Scottsdale at least three times a year. This is our "go-to" for super delicious fried oysters, hush puppies, and fish and chips. We also love the fried clams. This is a family-owned restaurant. They've had the same cook(s) for over two decades. My son, Ray, absolutely loves the fried shrimp, which goes very well with the cocktail sauce. As for me personally, if I am going to have fried food, well...it's gotta be worth it. This is my favorite fish and chips restaurant. If you haven't tried it, I say TREAT YOURSELF. I love coming in on a Sunday when all the churchgoers come after service to just enjoy their family, friends, and the fried fish. Ray wants to go to Phoenix now. So, we'll be there in February, if not March. Janet Inacay read more