Talk about underrated! We visited Matt's Fish Basket last week and were pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. We were in the area for Go Fest, and it was so busy. To be quite honest we were looking for a place that had the shortest line because it was beyond busy. So we tried them out. 2 people were in line before us but we got our order within 15-20 minutes. All the other lines had 10+ Customer service was great. When we got our food it was piping hot, just the way I like it. We ordered the lobster fries and the cod and shrimp basket. My fiancée and I loved it! This place is so easy to over look but worth the try! I'm sure it won't disappoint. read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Lobster fries - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Strong fish and chips shop at the Seattle Center Armory! Fried crispy mussels: have eaten plenty of mussels in my time but never deep fried. The light coating thankfully is not too much and does not cover up that mussel taste! Spritz of lemon for the win! Fisherman's chowder: for some reason I was thinking this was just clam chowder but it actually had all manner of additional seafood like mussels, cod, bits of crab. So good and served with chunk of garlic bread Sampler platter: comes with fried true cod, shrimp and fried oysters over hand cut fries. The fried fish was quite good with a beer batter that is nice and crispy. The fish also seemed to be fresh and good quality! Shrimp and fried oysters were good but will probably just get the fried fish next time. Still have other interesting things to try like seafood poutine and hush puppies which sound enticing! read more

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Got the fried fish sampler and it was amazing! I was a little afraid it was going to be small pieces of fish for a high cost but they proved me wrong! Managed to fill me and my boyfriend up with one dish. The cashier was so friendly and fun to talk to. We went to the one in the armory and was a nice place to relax. read more

Located in the artists park food court upstairs. Food was ok. Not great. I didn't care for the chowder. There was a crazy druggie middle aged guy hassling people. Security needs to throw these people out who aren't customers. read more

There were many things I wanted to try, but we just left the Ice Cream Festival, so I just wanted a snack. I got the Crispy Mussels because it sounded interesting; don't think I've had it anywhere before. And it was smaller pieces than I expected, but pretty good. If I'm ever here in this food court again, will definitely come back here to try something else. read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Crispy Mussels - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Wow, TOTAL SCAM BY MATT who should sleep with the fish's for unethical charge practice. Came into center house prior to Kraken game and stopped by for some nourishment. Food was fine but the surprise came once I got my AMEX BILL. This establishment charged me $6 fee on top of my meal for the use of the SQUARE CHARGE. Needless to say I'll never come back. Had you warned me or posted a sign I'd have a choice if that was acceptable but NOOOOOOO they hide it from the public. Good luck on your fish business! read more

My husband and I stopped here for a quick bite and we were pleasantly surprised. My husband's shrimp and chips, and my oysters were a cut above the fare one would find at a food court joint. I tried the shrimp, and they batter was delicious. Loved its slight tang of beer and that is was crisp without being too thick. The shrimp themselves were perfect. I would order these for myself. I really liked my oysters, and that they had a different coating from the shrimp. It was more delicate, which complimented the oysters perfectly. The fries that accompanied both meals were yummy. read more

The shrimp basket was some of the best fried shrimp I've tasted. The fish basket delicious too. IPA The staff were the nicest! They had fun on the job, great vibe. Long line but worth it. The others we checked on had low reviews. read more

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I tried the mussels and the Bodhizafa for my drink since it was an interesting sounding IPA. The mussels were quite tasty. The garlic and crab oil was light and added a nice flavor. The mussels had a good amount of crisp and tasted fresh. Service was quick and was happy with the recommendation to try the IPA. Located in the Seattle Center amory food court by the Space Needle, it is convenient for groups that have a variety of tastes. I went for the seafood option and was satisfied. read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love this place, its one of the best reasons to stop at the armory at seattle center. Great fresh & hot fried everything with seafood loaded fries. Pro tip, get the poutine over the crab fries. They are amazing. The team is fast & the counter space is decorated like an old fishing shack. read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Fried muscles - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My son ordered the cod basket. The fillets were huge! Best battered cod I have had in a very long time. They weren't shy on the portion either. read more

This place is truly a hidden gem. The seafood here is surprisingly fresh and the fish and chips in particular is perhaps top 3 in the Seattle area. They're located in the food court of the Armory of all places. But don't be surprised that one of the best fish and chips in Seattle is found at a food court. Hole in the wall restaurants, food stalls, kiosks, food carts, and food courts sometimes have the best seafood as they can be extensions of fish market companies. The fried cod pieces were huge and perfectly breaded and fried. I'm surprised this entire basket was only 22 bucks. A bit unbelievable actually. This is the only place I'll eat whenever I find myself in the armory for an event or to just charge up. To finish off my meal on my latest visit, a random lady approached me and gave me this box of cookies. Now my mama taught me to never accept candy from strangers, but this lady was very pretty and the cookies were delicious. I ate them all in one sitting. Free desert delivered after a good meal is always nice. Winning! read more

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I love fried seafood, so I knew I had to stop here based on the reviews. The food here was just ok. I got the sampler, which includes fries with fried cod, fried shrimp, and fried oysters. The fries tasted pretty good, so no complaints there. The oysters were ok, but we only got three pieces. The shrimp was overcooked. The cod was ok, but I prefer my fried fish to come in long strips, but they gave fillets here, which are impractical to eat. The amount of food also didn't justify the price. The sauces we got also were thick, making it difficult to scoop. The line was also long and it took us a while to get our food, granted I went during lunch on a weekend. read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Sampler - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Awesome! Food was delicious, and Jarrell at the front really made the difference from honest responses on what he likes, popular, but also just the small chat of how's your day? Thanks for coming by! Enjoy your meal! Will be back! Thank you! Highly recommend! read more

Not sure what happened in a matter of a week. But their Seafood Poutine went from a nice big box full of goodies to a very small petite portion but still the same cost. Not sure if has anything to do with the new employees or not but to have to pay 20 dollars for a 1/10 of what it used to be. I will not be back. Customer service was horrible read more

The food here is quite good, especially when you're looking for a quick and filling meal after exploring the Seattle Center. The true cod and chips was exactly what I was hoping, and the seafood poutine made my Canadian husband's mouth water. Benito at the counter and in the kitchen was great, courtesy, made our meal quickly, and let us know exactly when our food would be ready for us to pick up. We've had a slew of bad service at other places lately, so we very much appreciated Benito going the extra mile. We will definitely be back. read more

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While we were at the Seattle Center today, checking out the model train display, etc., we ate in the Armory. Three of our group of ten ate at Matt's Fish Basket. My wife had the cod basket and I had the combo basket (cod, oysters and shrimp). We shared an order of hush puppies. Everything was great tasting and the service was speedy. read more

Happy to contribute to the five-star reviews on Matt's. I live in the neighborhood and generally consider the Armory restaurants to be a bit expensive and a bit boring. But the reviews here intrigued me, so I've been meaning to come to Matt's for awhile. Of course I needed to get a variety of items to give it a solid try, so I ordered a sampler for lunch: fried oysters, shrimp, cod, and fries. The fried oysters and shrimp were massive, juicy, and easily the best versions of them I've had. Sauces were a ++ as well. The cod was flaky and juicy. French fries filled my container to overflowing and I ate just a few, but they were also unusually good. Those fries will see a trip through the air fryer tomorrow. Everything in the Armory has kind of crazy prices, and it won't be often that I spend this much on a lunch during the week. But I'm glad I did today and I definitely recommend giving Matt's a try. It'll turn your Armory lunch experience from "blah..." to "Yum!!" read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Sampler basket: 2 flaky cod, 2 massive shrimp, 2 juicy oysters, lots of fries. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went on a Thursday and there was no wait and service was friendly! Best poutine i've had in my life and the chowder was excellent too! Also a very affordable seafood eat for seattle. Would recommend read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Seafood Poutine and Clam Chowder - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food looks delicious but that is where it ends, unfortunately. The cashier was surly, to start. Literal heavy sighs and eye rolls. Our food arrived and it looked delicious! The fish was golden brown, served on top of hand cut fries. Inside the fish, however, was total disappointment. Gooey batter and hot, watery, oddly chewy fish. All of our fish was like this. Maybe the fryer was too hot? The cashier had been so unfriendly that we were not about to take the fish back. I hope this was a one off for this restaurant. I will not be returning to find out. There are lots of other wonderful places to eat in the Armory! read more

We got Hush puppies. Good. I would have liked some more maple butter with them, but they were the better of the 2 items we got. They were crispy and fresh and soft. Crispy Mussels These were what the cashier recommended when I asked her opinion between the Crispy Mussels and the Crab Fries. But they were really unpleasant. Dried out and dirty tasting. I would absolutely not get these again. I did get a headache from eating here. read more

I wanted some fish and chips! Decided to stop by and try this place out! The line is shorter compared to MOD across the food hall. The customer service was great. My order came out in a timely manner. The food was nice and hot. They have extra dips on the side if you need. Very nice and open place! We will be back! Delish!!! read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Cod Basket - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great shrimp basket!! (size was so big and so delicious) I strongly recommand the shrimp basket. The oyster basket was ran of out, so I want to try it next time! read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here after visiting Chihuly, a little hungry but wanted something lighter. After viewing the other places in the Armory we chose Matt's Fish Basket. Kitschy front, should be ok, something quick. Boy were we surprised! We ordered the True Cod, came with fries (fish and chips), upgraded to the Crab Fries. We were shocked to find out the fries were the same size whether we ordered the regular order or stayed with the upgrade. The first thing that grabbed our attention was the cod-perfectly fried, juicy, tender, seasoned well. This was a shared meal, wish it wasn't cuz I had to share the fish it was so good, hot out of the fryer, is each order fried to order? Not fish stick sized, but a big ol' piece of fish that was meaty and totally enjoyable. The fries were tremendous too, crispy and not sitting there til the next customer, heap of fresh crab, very tasty with the Ol'bae aioli, a hint of spice, not too tart like tartar, very satisfying! If I'm in the area again I'm making a beeline to Matt's again, great fish and chips! read more

Matt's Fish Basket - True Cod, Crab Fries upgrade - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Seattle Science Center....... Don't waste your budget at this one.....service is nonexistent....guy is full of himself, and the quantity is a joke. I thought the Kabob place was bad....... Only 1 sauce for 2 orders.....$.75 more after spending $60.....no customer appreciation whatsoever. read more

At first I was a bit nervous because its "fast seafood" and i was thinking it would be mediocre.... I was wrong. Shrimp basket was amazing! Food quality and quantity is perfect for a hungry guy! Was a good decision to try it and the guy behind the counter was really awesome. Get the mango sauce for the shrimp as its really good; and the classic cocktail sauce has tons of horseradish.... Was impressed. read more

Nice flaky cod, cooked just right served in a bed of gently cooked skin on French fries. I didn't use the tarter sauce, just a little malt vinegar adds a finishing touch read more

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Fresh shrimp! Wasn't a huge fan of the breading, it appeared to be beer battered which is not something I'm a huge fan of however it wasn't overwhelming the shrimp. Good bread to shrimp ratio. Fries were nicely seasoned as well. Would eat again for sure read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Shrimp basket - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

While the food was delicious, it was SO oily. It gave me a huge stomach ache and I felt ill the rest of the day. The man working behind the counter also made a racist joke, which didn't sit kindly with me or my spouse. While it wasn't a joke against us, it was a joke against his coworker (who could hear him). Just not very nice. read more

Erin is the sweetest employee ever. She made sure we didn't over order on food. Poutine fries is a lot of food and incredibly divine. Shrimp basket batter was crunchy and delicate and delicious. The shrimp were HUGE!!! Love this place. I will be coming back. read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Located in the touristy section of the city~ indoor food court with air conditioning and plenty of seating. Chose Matt's based off the mostly good review of the food. Ordered a sampler basket, crispy mussels, fisherman's chowda between 3 of us. Plenty of food, everything was crispy, hot, tasty. We feel like we made the right choice. Also added a 'Dole whip' for dessert! Service was friendly. Prices were a tad steep, as is most places these days. read more

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The baskets are huge! You could easily split one with someone and still be full. Don't make our same mistake. The chowder is delicious - not a true clam chowder - more like a seafood chowder - but if that's your thing you won't be disappointed. The cup is more like an almost bowl, so once again, don't make our mistake and order a meal for 8 when you're only 2 people. read more

Food didn't come out for an hour. We checked multiple times if our order was getting ready, and they reassured us without checking. Other customers who came 30 minutes later than us got their food, so we canceled the order. Horrible service and a waste of tim read more

Half-eaten, but this place is such a good find for yummy seafood in Seattle that doesn't require an hour long wait! Pleasantly surprised with the large portion size. We got a sampler (cod & shrimp) and added crab fries. The cod was buttery and melted in your mouth. The shrimp was perfectly cooked. The crab tasted delicious and the fries would've been yummy on their own. Everything tasted so fresh! We paired with the ol'bae aioli and home tartar sauces. 10/10 recommend if you are visiting the MoPop Museum, Chihuly Museum or Space Needle! read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Half-eaten sampler + crab fries - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super impressed by the food and the customer service. The owner (Assuming Matt?) was a genuinely nice guy and extremely helpful. The seafood poutine was delightful and we enjoyed the shrimp roll and chowder. I would definitely recommend a visit if you're at the Seattle Center. read more

Holy Shrimp roll! Got one just to try it. Cashier asked if we were sharing we said yes so he offered to have the cook cut the roll for us. jumbo shrimp that is battered and cut in half because it's too fat but shoved to fit into the soft garlic bread roll with some lettuce and tomato delicious sauce. It was such a good sandwich but I'm glad we got one to split it was so huge. Service was good. Food was fresh, roll was soft and somehow held together all that meaty shrimpness. Totally worth the wait. Lots of seating. Man even the fries were good! read more

Matt's Fish Basket - Shrimp roll... Each piece is half of a huge @ss shrimps. Don't forget that sauce! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place was a nice quick spot to get some yummy fish and chips. My son loves fish and chips so we came across this place and he wanted to try it. The time we ordered and got our food was about 10 minutes or so. That wasn't bad and we were also able to find a seat. This is inside the Food court by the Space needle. We ordered our food and I think I was shocked by the price. For 1 thing of fish and chips and a thing of chowder was about 45ish. I thought that was crazy. I will say that the fish was yummy and the fries were good, not the best. The chowder was cold and tasted a little off. I know for us we probably won't be coming back. read more

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This is not your average quick bite seafood stop...its better much better! We needed something quick and had options for littles. We walked up and the staff was friendly and engaging. Answer all my kids questions and chatted while my husband ordered. We got the food and wow! The quality was amazing. You have to get the clam chowder! We got fried shrimp and thinking it would your standard shrimp basket...well this was big giant shrimp. Not overcooked either which I think can be tricky to do. Definitely a spot to get a good quality seafood. read more

We went for the first time tonight. Wow! Best fish and chips we've had since moving to the Seattle area. We got the cod basket. Very flavorful, hot, crispy, and delicious. We also got the seafood chowder which is the best I've ever had. You won't be disappointed. read more

Nice delicious spot for fish and chips. Close to the Space Needle attraction. Located in a warehouse type building with other food establishments. read more