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I finally after so many years of driving by stopped in with my mother to get lunch! And it felt like we had took a step back in time. With the cool ordering system your order was delivered through a microphone and the people prepared it in the back! We got the platter for 10.25. Which included the fish and chips and hush puppies and a drink! Very tasty. The place was clean and really laid out nice. They had a full house!!
This is my second time here. First off, the service is great. Everyone is friendly and accommodating. The young man working, even came around to the table to make sure everything was good and to see if I needed anything. To be honest, it didn't initially appear that kind of restaurant. Pleasantly surprised. On Saturday they have an all you can eat special, so I lucked out and tried it. It included fish, chips, hush puppies, slaw and a drink. The slaw and fries were so good. The hush puppies weren't my favorite. They were a little too sweet for me. The fish was good. Overall it was a good deal. Did I mention the service? They came around with fresh extras. You didn't even have to get up from the table to get seconds. The place was busy, so it seems to be popular.
The fish and chips platter was really good. I would dare say the hush puppies were excellent. The service was quick and the prices were extremely reasonable.
It is with great regret that I have to remove a star from Marino's. Marino's fries would probably hold a spot in my top 10 fries in the city. HOWEVER, when I went today, they changed the fries they used. They are much smaller than before and are not nearly as good either. I hope this is a temporary thing, because if not, I will probably come here less often. I ordered the Crab Cake platter today, because it was on special. I wasn't overly impressed. Once you have had crab cakes in Maryland, it is hard to be pleased elsewhere. So, along with the change in fries, my experience was not the best. If I do decide to return, I will ask about the fries before purchasing them. Customer Service 1-5=4. Crab Cakes 1-5=3. Fries 1-5=3. Tartar Sauce 1-5=5!
Do not, do not, DO NOT let the low rating fool you. EVERY SINGLE 1 AND 2 STAR RATING IS OVER 2 YEARS OLD!!!! Yet, every single review after those have been raving, for good reason. You won't find a 5 star meal here. Hell, you won't even find a Chili's style dining experience. What you will find is a lot of good food, for cheap, made by a nice family that have done this for decades. The backdrop of the place itself, with its vaguely diner aesthetic and small but gallant display of award plaques, is secondary to the view of seeing 30 people crammed into this place for the lunch rush. Normal, every day people getting their usual lunch. That's the type of place this is. You won't ever find this place in a fancy top 10 list, but it'll be top 10 in my heart.
Very nostalgic fish place. It was Arthur Treachers in an old Arthur Treachers shop. Everything was fresh and hot. The cole slaw was very good. They make it onsite. I liked the hush puppies. They were fresh and sweet. The tartar sauce was a little different from what I'm used to, but still good. They have an "all you can eat" including fish, chips, hush puppies, Cole slaw, and soft drink on Saturdays. I'll bet they pack the joint for that offering. I will be going back at some point for that!!!
This was my first time coming here, it's a great Friday spot for Lent if you are someone who participates. The Fish sandwich had a nice crunch on the outside and soft and flaky on the inside. It came out fresh and hot just like the fries and Hush Puppies. The macaroni salad was very tasty. The people working are very friendly and very good at getting your food out at a pretty good pace. The outside and the area are a little bit of a dive but I am not one to stay away from dives, I think they have the best food. But, when I went inside the place was very up to date, clean, and very on brand with a fish place. It did not smell like fish inside, and there were plenty of people eating inside so you know it must be a popular spot with people in town. I would highly recommend stopping by and giving this place a try if you haven't already!
My first time in Columbus and I drove by this place and the signage caught my eye. Very old school and it looked like a staple in the community. I didn't know if I would get a chance to try them out but I did. I had some time to kill before heading to the airport so I dropped in. The customer service was good the food comes out fast and was fresh. They had all the condiments you needed from malt vinegar to tater and cocktail sauce and of course ketchup. Consistent traffic coming through and plenty of places to sit down and eat if you have the time. I would come back.
Tried Marino's for lunch to try their fish and chips. Two fish, 2 hush puppies, and chips for just under $10. I'm not a hush puppies guy but these were tasty. The chips were wedges and ok too. The two fish pieces were nicely fried but I got the feeling it was pollock fish and not a nice firm piece of cod. But with a little tartar sauce, I was good. There's other seafood to try but I test every restaurant first with their most basic dish, this time fried fish filets. The combos are priced very well so it was no surprise that the restaurant had a packed lunch crowd. Of course I'm spoiled by the fish and chips place I had in a neighborhood place in London, England. Two huge pieces of cod there. Maybe not fair to compare real fish and chips to any place in the States.
So I always read how Marino's is a Columbus staple and its been on my list for quite some time. I finally hunkered down to try it and I definitely waited too long! Its a very unassuming shop, decked out like a little time capsule and probably very easy to miss. However the food was excellent and affordable! I got the seafood platter and a side of fried oysters, cause why not? The fish was so crisp and light and it held up to a trip back home too. The fries and oysters were also quite nice. The scallops and shrimp were ok but again, for the price it was great! Even though I only had fried foods, nothing felt greasy and I basically ate my weight in food. If you're craving fried seafood of any sort, Marino's is a high recommendation!
It's a throwback of the old Arthur treacher's fish and chips it's really a nostalgic thing for me however I found out on Saturdays they do all you can eat fish but just go check it out have a good time the hush puppies are probably the best but the fries and everything is just like old Arthur treacher's fish and chips. Don't get the crab cakes they are not good at all . Service is with a smile. Ambiance is the same as the old Arthur treachers
I first went to Marino's when I was in college and living just around the corner on Chambers. It taste the same as I remembered, I feel it's the best fish n chips spot in the city. You have to eat it fresh I have never gotten it for take out. Its like Cane's for me if you don't eat it fresh the quality of it just drops off a cliff IMO. I don't think this has anything to do with them but just the nature of fried food. Maybe if you throw it in a air fryer when you get home but forget all that. Get the real experience eat it there. Get all the tarter sauce you can ever want to go with that crispy delicious fish. They have tarter sauce, ketchup and cocktail sauce in pumps. You can just pump out as much as you need. I like the fries not sure what kind they use, never really seen that kind of shape before at other restaurants that serve fries. My only complaint is the mac salad wasn't for me. Maybe I should have went with the cole slaw, in general I'm not a big of cole slaw either. The only mac salads I like are from the Hawiian BBQ spots. Will try the cole slaw next time. I don't remember if I have tried it in the past. But that isn't the star of the show and if I don't recall it even if i did try it probably wasn't something I would write home about. Service is fine they take your order you food comes out fast. Dinning room has a very old school vibe since the place has been opened for a long time. I am very glad Marino's is back opened. I didn't get a chance to go before they closed but I made sure to go today and support. Hope to see them around for many more years.
My husband and I went for the first time. We both ordered the fish & chips; he got macaroni salad for his side and I got cole slaw. Service was friendly and fast. We both really liked the fish & chips; in fact, they might be the best fries I've had in Columbus. (Often, they're underdone and too soft). Neither of us cared for the macaroni salad (too mayonaise-y and not much flavor ) or the hushpuppies (they tasted sweet to me) but we'd go back again anyway. read more
I finally after so many years of driving by stopped in with my mother to get lunch! And it felt like we had took a step back in time. With the cool ordering system your order was delivered through a microphone and the people prepared it in the back! We got the platter for 10.25. Which included the fish and chips and hush puppies and a drink! Very tasty. The place was clean and really laid out nice. They had a full house!! read more
This is my second time here. First off, the service is great. Everyone is friendly and accommodating. The young man working, even came around to the table to make sure everything was good and to see if I needed anything. To be honest, it didn't initially appear that kind of restaurant. Pleasantly surprised. On Saturday they have an all you can eat special, so I lucked out and tried it. It included fish, chips, hush puppies, slaw and a drink. The slaw and fries were so good. The hush puppies weren't my favorite. They were a little too sweet for me. The fish was good. Overall it was a good deal. Did I mention the service? They came around with fresh extras. You didn't even have to get up from the table to get seconds. The place was busy, so it seems to be popular. read more
6 months ago
The fish and chips platter was really good. I would dare say the hush puppies were excellent. The service was quick and the prices were extremely reasonable. read more
It is with great regret that I have to remove a star from Marino's. Marino's fries would probably hold a spot in my top 10 fries in the city. HOWEVER, when I went today, they changed the fries they used. They are much smaller than before and are not nearly as good either. I hope this is a temporary thing, because if not, I will probably come here less often. I ordered the Crab Cake platter today, because it was on special. I wasn't overly impressed. Once you have had crab cakes in Maryland, it is hard to be pleased elsewhere. So, along with the change in fries, my experience was not the best. If I do decide to return, I will ask about the fries before purchasing them. Customer Service 1-5=4. Crab Cakes 1-5=3. Fries 1-5=3. Tartar Sauce 1-5=5! read more
10 months ago
Do not, do not, DO NOT let the low rating fool you. EVERY SINGLE 1 AND 2 STAR RATING IS OVER 2 YEARS OLD!!!! Yet, every single review after those have been raving, for good reason. You won't find a 5 star meal here. Hell, you won't even find a Chili's style dining experience. What you will find is a lot of good food, for cheap, made by a nice family that have done this for decades. The backdrop of the place itself, with its vaguely diner aesthetic and small but gallant display of award plaques, is secondary to the view of seeing 30 people crammed into this place for the lunch rush. Normal, every day people getting their usual lunch. That's the type of place this is. You won't ever find this place in a fancy top 10 list, but it'll be top 10 in my heart. read more
1 year ago
Very nostalgic fish place. It was Arthur Treachers in an old Arthur Treachers shop. Everything was fresh and hot. The cole slaw was very good. They make it onsite. I liked the hush puppies. They were fresh and sweet. The tartar sauce was a little different from what I'm used to, but still good. They have an "all you can eat" including fish, chips, hush puppies, Cole slaw, and soft drink on Saturdays. I'll bet they pack the joint for that offering. I will be going back at some point for that!!! read more
This was my first time coming here, it's a great Friday spot for Lent if you are someone who participates. The Fish sandwich had a nice crunch on the outside and soft and flaky on the inside. It came out fresh and hot just like the fries and Hush Puppies. The macaroni salad was very tasty. The people working are very friendly and very good at getting your food out at a pretty good pace. The outside and the area are a little bit of a dive but I am not one to stay away from dives, I think they have the best food. But, when I went inside the place was very up to date, clean, and very on brand with a fish place. It did not smell like fish inside, and there were plenty of people eating inside so you know it must be a popular spot with people in town. I would highly recommend stopping by and giving this place a try if you haven't already! read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
My first time in Columbus and I drove by this place and the signage caught my eye. Very old school and it looked like a staple in the community. I didn't know if I would get a chance to try them out but I did. I had some time to kill before heading to the airport so I dropped in. The customer service was good the food comes out fast and was fresh. They had all the condiments you needed from malt vinegar to tater and cocktail sauce and of course ketchup. Consistent traffic coming through and plenty of places to sit down and eat if you have the time. I would come back. read more
Tried Marino's for lunch to try their fish and chips. Two fish, 2 hush puppies, and chips for just under $10. I'm not a hush puppies guy but these were tasty. The chips were wedges and ok too. The two fish pieces were nicely fried but I got the feeling it was pollock fish and not a nice firm piece of cod. But with a little tartar sauce, I was good. There's other seafood to try but I test every restaurant first with their most basic dish, this time fried fish filets. The combos are priced very well so it was no surprise that the restaurant had a packed lunch crowd. Of course I'm spoiled by the fish and chips place I had in a neighborhood place in London, England. Two huge pieces of cod there. Maybe not fair to compare real fish and chips to any place in the States. read more
5 months ago
5 months ago
So I always read how Marino's is a Columbus staple and its been on my list for quite some time. I finally hunkered down to try it and I definitely waited too long! Its a very unassuming shop, decked out like a little time capsule and probably very easy to miss. However the food was excellent and affordable! I got the seafood platter and a side of fried oysters, cause why not? The fish was so crisp and light and it held up to a trip back home too. The fries and oysters were also quite nice. The scallops and shrimp were ok but again, for the price it was great! Even though I only had fried foods, nothing felt greasy and I basically ate my weight in food. If you're craving fried seafood of any sort, Marino's is a high recommendation! read more
It's a throwback of the old Arthur treacher's fish and chips it's really a nostalgic thing for me however I found out on Saturdays they do all you can eat fish but just go check it out have a good time the hush puppies are probably the best but the fries and everything is just like old Arthur treacher's fish and chips. Don't get the crab cakes they are not good at all . Service is with a smile. Ambiance is the same as the old Arthur treachers read more
1 year ago
I first went to Marino's when I was in college and living just around the corner on Chambers. It taste the same as I remembered, I feel it's the best fish n chips spot in the city. You have to eat it fresh I have never gotten it for take out. Its like Cane's for me if you don't eat it fresh the quality of it just drops off a cliff IMO. I don't think this has anything to do with them but just the nature of fried food. Maybe if you throw it in a air fryer when you get home but forget all that. Get the real experience eat it there. Get all the tarter sauce you can ever want to go with that crispy delicious fish. They have tarter sauce, ketchup and cocktail sauce in pumps. You can just pump out as much as you need. I like the fries not sure what kind they use, never really seen that kind of shape before at other restaurants that serve fries. My only complaint is the mac salad wasn't for me. Maybe I should have went with the cole slaw, in general I'm not a big of cole slaw either. The only mac salads I like are from the Hawiian BBQ spots. Will try the cole slaw next time. I don't remember if I have tried it in the past. But that isn't the star of the show and if I don't recall it even if i did try it probably wasn't something I would write home about. Service is fine they take your order you food comes out fast. Dinning room has a very old school vibe since the place has been opened for a long time. I am very glad Marino's is back opened. I didn't get a chance to go before they closed but I made sure to go today and support. Hope to see them around for many more years. read more
2 years ago
A step back in time, service is always good and the fish and chips can't be beat. I always stop in when I'm in the area. read more
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Wow. A little history/context. Back in the day, my parents would stop and get me Arthur Treachers for some fish and chips. I only remember that it did not seem like the processed white fish served today by many fast food restaurants. If you could take all the things you like in a seafood place (deep fried fish, awesome chips, hush puppies, etc) and then add some elevated items chicken, crab cakes shrimp, clam chowder, etc. You would have Marinos. I stopped by while visiting my mother to pick up lunch. The service and food was excellent. It was a nice treat for my Mom. I will be back. A strong recommend. read more
1 year ago
Everyday on my way home I would pass this joint. I never had the courage to stop in by music until a couple of days ago. Coming from Los Angeles, California I have been skeptical with eating any seafood in the midwest. But, this place blew my mind. The service was GREAT and the food was amazing for the price! I was never a fan of shrimp and this joint changed my mind. I will for sure be coming back here more often! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
For about $12 you can have all you can eat fresh fried fish, Cole slaw, fries, and sweet hush puppies plus a drink! The first tray came with a lot of food including three good sized fried fish triangles. The breading was generously thick yet so crispy and not too hard at all! The fries were a unique thick long cut that were also nicely dense but not dry with a crispy character to the outside. The coleslaw tasted like every other diced cabbage slaw you can buy at any big store and was totally forgettable. The hush puppies were the best I've had in my entire life. They were not dense but lightly crispy on the outside and yet with enough substance on the inside to impart a sweet corn flavor that was just impeccable! Don't forget to try these! They have diet RC soda as a choice to drink which is unique. The fried smelts are freshly fried like most everything else and come in half pound servings. They're definitely meaty lil fish even if not particularly remarkable feats in frying. read more
This is probably one of the best fish and chips places around. Fish is piping hot, batter crispy, fish tender and moist. Well flavored. It is light and not overly oily. Chips were well seasoned, and perfectly fried golden brown, ridged to perfection. This is gonna be a local favorite this year. read more
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I've lived in grandview for a few years now but never stopped into Marinos until today. The gentleman working the register was welcoming in customers by their names which was pretty cool to see that they have regulars. It's a smaller restaurant and there were quite a few people in there that must've knew something I didn't. I do now though. The food was absolutely delicious and quick too I think I was in there maybe 3 minutes for a to go order. Overall it was a great experience! read more
5 years ago
I'm not sure why this joint isn't rated at straight 5's! Wow! They do amazing fish and chips here. Excellent service with a smile and by the time you load up your little plastic cups with tartare sauce, your order is ready! Hot, fresh and crispy Golden filets and fries, their little hush puppies are tiny globes of goodness! Everything was on point! Sooooooo good! Not greasy at all, their fish is cooked perfectly! Golden and crunchy on the outside and tender and flakey inside, no messy or sogginess inside. Splash some malt vinegar on them and you're good to go! I highly recommend this local joint!!! read more
4 years ago
Maybe this will save you $10.00. I called to place an order for carryout, I was told not accepted until I've been there 6 times. I drove in placed my order and it a ready in 5 minutes. The fish has a crisp exterior but the fish inside is soggy in texture I'm so disappointed. The taste is as plain as you can get. read more
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Is this restaurant still in business ? Saw on google that it is permanently closed.
Closed for good, they retired. But Arthur Treacher's is going in there soon.
Anyone know what's going on with Marino's tonight (Friday, Dec 28, '18)? We were craving fish, but it was deserted...dark, no cars. :(
Not sure as they were open today 2/26/21
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