After a brisk walk down the white rock pier on a chilly afternoon, we stopped by Moby Dick's for some fish and chips. It had been about ten years since I had last been here and I remember it being a good hole in the wall joint. It was a busy afternoon, the entire restaurant was filled during the lunch rush but we managed to find a table in the back. The interior is an older rustic, blue-collar type place, nothing fancy. Basic amenities with sea-related decor on the walls. We ordered the 3-piece fish and chips to share. Each fish and chips orders adds an additional piece of fish for free so it seemed like a good deal. The order came out fairly quickly given how busy it was! The food was okay. The fries were standard. The fish was not the greatest. Two of the fish pieces were basically big hollowed deep fried husks of batter with a bit of limp fish lost within it. The batter broke apart before you could eat it so it ended up being a big crumbly mess and we just ate the fish that fell onto the plate and discarded the deep fried portion. The other fish pieces were better, a larger portion of fish and the batter seemed to stay intact a bit better. But overall, not the greatest. I will give credit to the tartar sauce being amazing, tart and tangy. A perfect compliment to a very greasy lunch. I am upping my review from two starts to three because this place clearly is a local favourite and the amount of regulars in this place was abundant. People from all walks of life were gathered inside and the servers were really quick and attentive to all the tables. They've definitely cornered their local demographic and that's always cool to see. read more

Hands down the best Fish & Chips in the Lower Mainland! I love this place so much but it's too bad I can't go back too often as they're just so far away from where I live. I've been here a few times so far, and always enjoy the food and service. Portions are super generous, and by default they give you one extra piece of fish as a bonus on whatever Fish & Chips combination you order. They also load you up with so. much. fries. And tartar sauce! I love that they give you a giant scoop of tartar sauce right off the bat, so you don't have to ask for more (if you're a tartar sauce fiend like me..haha!) After a hearty meal here, a long relaxing walk along White Rock beach is the perfect end to a lovely summer evening! read more

Moby Dick is probably the most popular and chips establishment in White Rock and quite often there are huge line-ups waiting to order take-out. When I have visited I cannot figure out why the place appears to be regarded so highly. The chips that came with my fish were overcooked and I did particularly enjoy them. That, combined with very long line-ups for both inside and outside service means I will not be going back. (Right next door is Coney Island Fish and Chips which gives bigger portions, have tastier food, and minimal line-ups. The restaurant inside dining tables and chairs are well past their prime but, of course, the food quality is the same). read more

Headed out to Whiterock on this very rainy morning but that didn't dampen our spirits. The major beach side strip was very quiet & so parking was a breeze & at reduced 'winter rates' of $1.50 per hour - yes! Moby Dick is located at the other end of the strip so if you're coming from Highway 99 take the 8th Ave exit heading west towards Marine Dr. MD is a large restaurant but was only using one section of their space - after all it's slow season with not many beach goers this time of year. We started off with popcorn shrimp & cocktail sauce & a clam chowder. Very good starters indeed. We then had fish & chips - I must say this is one of the best fish I've had in awhile. I'm not really into the old school style of chips so to me they were average. But the fish was superior in taste & they even gave each of us an extra piece - how do you like that!?! Service was prompt & friendly for this family run business. For sure next summer when I'm at the beach in Whiterock I'll be popping into MD! read more

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This place brings me back to my childhood...summer days on the beach eating fish and chips! We would come and spend the entire day at the beach and we would love it when we got to have fish and chips from Moby Dick's! These guys do take out well...which is amazing because what is better than eating on the beach! I love the Moby Dick's boxes that they give to make the transport of the food as easy as possible! You can also sit down if you prefer...but I'd choose the beach every time! We decided to order the chicken strips and fries to share because we knew we wanted ice cream as well and it was the perfect amount! The fries are amazing and our order even came with a few onion rings...nothing better than good fries with malt vinegar, salt and ketchup!! Love that this iconic restaurant is still serving us beach lovers after all these years...they opened there doors in 1975! read more

Moby Dick - Seafood Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

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I was not impressed with my lunch ! What a waste of money . The fish was soaked in oil and under cooked . read more

Moby Dick - My cod was soaked in oil and under cooked ! - Seafood Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Just like the 1851 novel by Herman Melville, This place is a classic. Moby Dick offers a variety of seafood, soups, and drinks. The fish and chips was definitely the signature dish to order, but I decided to get the clam chowder and deckhands which was breaded shrimp with salad and fries. So great!! But what was even cooler was the whole ambience of the place. There were tons of funny signs and clever posters on the walls that made it a really unique place. Plus, our waiter was hella cute. 10/10 canada read more

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You get a nice 'bite' of fish, nice and solid, batter is always consistent. I've been eating here since 1975.

Love MobyDicks , fish is fresh batter is light and delicious. Love sitting on the patio and people watching . We often pick up an order and take it to sit on the beach . The have taken over the space next-door for added indoor seating . It would be fabulously the could also add to the patio space. Best fish & chips on the White Rock strip . read more

So over rated. It's just the usual greasy fried food. They are resting on their laurels from many years ago. I cannot for the life of me understand the long line ups. read more

Hands down some of the best fish and chips I've had. Can't say much for service because we ordered take away. But their winter location seems a bit tighter and smaller so I was glad to have ordered out. I suggest just to get the fish and chips. Fish is crispy and delicious. Fries and thickly cut and well seasoned. Lots of people talked this place up and said that you cannot not come to white rock beach without swinging by here to get your fish and chips. They weren't wrong. Pretty stellar. read more

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Best fish and chips restaurant in all of Surrey./White Rock. Make sure you are hungry when you go because the servings are large. You will wonder why you hadn't been there before. The place is always busy. read more

I usly go down and get fish and chips three times a year and always go to mobys Dicks but that has come to a end all batter and the fish was wet and when you broke the batter in have fish was all wet and slid out of the batter and was a quarter the size of the batter fries were cold and half cooked never. read more

Visited white rock and saw a big crowd outside the restaurant and obviously we had to check it out. Didn't expect much from a fish and chips place but was pleasantly surprised that the fish was so light and juicy and only $13 for two pieces of fish, what a steal! Also one of the best fish and chips I've had around. We also got a clam chowder but didn't really like it as it was too runny and not that flavorful. The service was welcoming and the decor was cute with all the moby dick whales. Definitely worth and would come back! read more

Moby Dick - A complementary piece of fish IG:@chewiechows - Seafood Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Excellent value for great fish and chips. Homemade fries, great tartar sauce and crispy batter on fish.

If you ever near White Rock. It's worth spending the time to get your fish and chips here. One of the top 10 places I've had fish and chips. Also walking around the area, I noticed everyone else grab their fish and chips from here, so how could many people be wrong? The pieces of fish are really big, and you'll have to wait a little while for it to come, but once it comes you can walk across the street to the beach and enjoy your meal. read more

Moby Dick - Fish and chips! - Seafood Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Clam chowder was voted best in White Rock so we ordered and took it home. Lovely and thick good soup. Perfect for a day at the beach. Could have used a little bit if carrot tho. On the whole very good read more

No matter Moby Dick's ownership, they've never failed. We've been going for decades and am glad they're part of White Rock.

A solid choice for fish and chips near the water. The service is friendly, the restaurant is quaint with a cute little patio and the portions are huge. The fish is never soggy and the pieces are always large. The line can be a little long for both dine in and take out but it is well worth the wait read more

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Moby Dick is our go-to restaurant for fish and chips in White Rock. Our visit yesterday for lunch was great as always. We all ordered the one piece fish and chips, and decided to try the onion rings. Moby Dick's fish was fresh and delicious, and the batter was light and crispy. The fries were golden, crisp, and perfectly cut as always. What was new from the last time we came was that the tartar sauce was served in a cardboard container, so you could spoon it onto your food. I usually don't eat tartar sauce, but Moby Dick has the best one in the area. When the onion rings arrived, we were shocked to see the size of them. A small order managed to feed the three of us, with leftovers. Unless you have a very large party or are very hungry, I don't suggest ordering a large. They were crunchy and delicious. Visit Moby Dick next time you're by the beach. You won't regret it. read more

Classic place to eat right at the beach! Legendary and always great food! Highly recommended!

Food is great and waitress is friendly. We were going to order a big drink but she reminded me that the medium drink has unlimited refills. read more

Moby Dick - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

We attempted to go here on Sunday and the staff at the entry were incredibly rude and disrespectful! The girl at the front said she would ask if we could sit on the patio.. First they said we could sit on the patio, and then they said we couldn't with our stroller "fire regulation" no strollers or wheelchairs allowed in the establishment! So we said we will put the stroller in the car then... then the girl said now I'm ya I'll ask... she popped her head inside (did not ask at all) and the. Says no, we can't allow a child on the patio. read more

Tasty fish and chip location along the beach. Grab a bite to stay or take it to go. My only complaint is being charged extra for tartar sauce, it should be included in every order. read more

Super friendly and fun servers. We had the onion rings - crispy batter, dip them in the tartar sauce, delicious. The tartar sauce is spot on - tangy and savoury, fish was crisp, not oily, and the fries had a great fresh cut taste. Chowder was good, not the best, but still good. read more

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They are well known for their fish and chips. It is right across the street from the beach. There is seating inside or outside on the patio. The inside seating is very limited but I think they have another room that they can open up. There are numerous placards with quaint mottos and sayings. As others have said there is always 1 extra piece of fish provided so an order of 1 piece fish and chips is actually 2 pieces of fish and chips. I was disappointed that there was not more variety of fish. The fish used for the fish and chips is cod. They do not offer salmon or halibut like many other restaurants do. I also would like to have had the opportunity to have shrimp or oysters with the beer batter offered instead of just breading. I found the fish to be a bit too heavy on the batter for my taste and the pieces that I had were a tad overcooked and dry. They do have other offerings on the menu but the main draw here is the fish and chips. I don't know whether I would return as I think that the fish and chips I get at a local fish and chip franchise is better and they have more options on the menu that appeals to me. There are also many independent fish and chip restaurants that I think have better fish and chips. The fish is not overcooked and the batter is not as greasy. The service was decent. read more

We came here last Friday when the sun finally came out after weeks of rain. It's situated just across the promenade in White Rock, and there was lots of pay parking. The hostess who took my name down to get a table was so pleasant and courteous so I didn't mind it when she told me the wait time was 20-25 minutes. We came at about 12:30 pm and as expected there was a huge line-up for tables and take-away. There were a few seats just outside the resto to wait but it was packed with the take out patrons. We salivated as we saw the the customers walk away with their take aways. We were eventually sat in their patio in 30 minutes and our drink orders were taken and delivered within minutes. My party of 5 all ordered the same thing: 1 piece of fish and chips. Our waitress was very friendly and patient and explained to us that we are actually getting 2 pieces of fish per order -- a really good deal! She brought us a huge serving of tartar sauce but I'm a malt vinegar fanatic and happy to see that condiment was already at our table. We got our orders right away. The beer batter was not as light as I would like but definitely better than most. The Alaskan cod was shiny and moist as I showered it in malt vinegar. The lightly salted chips were crisp on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside. My parents who routinely order fish and chips in chain restaurants liked Moby Dick's more. We would definitely come back but probably time it when they open at 11:30 or after 1:30. read more

If you're looking for great fish & chips at a great price, this is your spot. Large fish piled over a heap of fries! Inside, the space is filled with some great whale-inspired decor. It almost feels like you're in a movie scene. Quick & good service. I suggest you arrive early so you can grab a seat. Next time, I'll be sure to try the take out so I can enjoy some fish & chips right on the beach! read more

This is one of my go to fish & chip restaurants in White Rock. My favourite place in the Lower Mainland is still The Fish Counter, but this place is a very good option and there is a reason why there are always line ups here. Also, the restaurant has expanded and now there is more seating available since the last time I was here. The batter is light and crispy. The fish is tender and juicy. You cannot go wrong with Moby Dick size (extra piece of fish). The fries could be better. We ordered the clam chowder and I noticed they no longer decorate with whale art (go see other yelper photos). Yes, I remember these types of detail and that was the first thing I noticed when we received our food. It made the clam chowder slightly less amazing than before, but still tasted really good. read more

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Good fried fish and chips place. We had fish burger, oyster burger and shrimp burger, all good. The large size fries were a huuuuuuge plate, crispy but not hard. All the fried food were hot but not oily at all which is the most important thing for fried food. Satisfied about the meal! read more

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A friend and I found this place recently ~ I rarely drive out to White Rock, so had no clue as to where to eat there. There are tons of eateries to choose from on this strip, and several other Fish and Chips places too. Parking can be tight ~ there is a paid parking strip facing the beach, and it does fill up quickly. After wandering up and down, Moby Dick's had seating outside, so we chose here~ glad we did! The inside is kind of retro, with crowded tables ~ servers cheerfully told us to grab a table outside. A tad crowded on the deck, but nice view and our corner table had a cute 'canoe boat' wooden decoration in the table's corner edge. Prices are good, and we noticed " Complimentary piece of fish with every order." What?? Who gives out a free piece of fish with every order these days? Moby Dick's does :-D My friend and I both got the one piece, which of course was two-pieces for the same price. Light, perfectly dusted batter on the fish, perfectly cooked and moist inside. Fries are 'english' style cut chips ~ excellent. So many places will do a great job of the fish, but the fries are sadly lacking. Not Moby Dick's. And, they give a good sized, round dish full of dill loaded tartar~ so good and it was enough to dip my fries in as well. No small dixie cup for condiments here ~ the tartar was excellent and not commercially made. Service was upbeat, friendly and efficient despite their being busy. With fish and chips costing $17-$20 for 2 pieces around Vancouver ~ Moby Dick's is definitely worth trying. Great fish, great service and nice view from their sidewalk location ~ I will definitely be back the next time I am in White Rock. read more

For my bowl clam chowder, I got the whale stencil done :) (pic attached). Chuck full of clams and deliciously creamy! Moby Dick's is always busy and there is always a line up! It was just ok. But I shouldn't have to ask for lemon slices with the fish & chips. And after I asked, the next table asked for lemon too. It should be a given. Skip the lemon slice in the water and put it with the fish please :) And what's with the no cole slaw on the side? I think the bonus is the extra piece of fish with your order. But people must really like it. I think I might be too picky lol read more

Moby Dick - Bowl of creamy clammy chowder :) - Seafood Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Good food, good value...definitely will be going back. Ordered the sampler and no complaints

go eat inside. fresh served is 10x better than take out. yum

Good fish and chips, service was fine. But the place is small and so when it gets buzzing it gets very loud. Add that to the fact you're right on the beach, which yes is perfect backdrop for a fish and chips dinner and is lovely to watch the sunset anytime, but you definitely pay extra simply for that fact. I've been to many fish and chip joints NOT directly across from the water with just as good (if not sometimes better) food and service and paid waaaaaay less for the same dinner. If you're diehard set on eating fish and chips AT the beach, full experience seagulls and all AND you don't mind paying for the water, birds and extra tourists then by all means this is your place, but if your wallet isn't overflowing and you've seen the sand before and seagulls stealing your fries aren't your thing, I'd say check out somewhere a bit less pricey. read more

This place had the most votes for "Best Fish and Chips Around" so I had to give it a try during my half-day trip to the beach and White Rock. Apparently, it's so popular that most locals just order to-go by the window since the place is tiny and a table is hard to come by if you don't make a reservation beforehand. The size of the fish they give you is mind-boggling. My eyes popped out of my head when I saw it brought to our table: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/FN-A7B9ovXMJuyM-oJV1_Q#98OGhLFvHlrEjr4iBRmwoQ We decided to get the "Feed the Crew" plate (~$50) which was 10 pieces of fish and chips. From reviews, I knew each order would come with an extra piece of fish, bringing the total number to 11. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/FN-A7B9ovXMJuyM-oJV1_Q#MpxvA9cl4BcHeo_YbZNrIA Although I don't know what type of fish was used, each piece was of high-quality - the meat was smooth and fell apart like a perfectly cooked filet without being dry while the batter was not extremely oily. Too bad Moby Dick doesn't season the meat first. Thank god for ketchup and tartar sauce because after 2 pieces of bland fish and batter, the batter was beginning to make me feel sick. The chips are basically a gigantic plate of dry, unappetizing fries. Everyone at the table agreed we should've just gotten the fish without the chips. Onion rings weren't bad but it was so overfried all I could taste was the batter. Overall, it was only ok. Of course if my server was not a dumb, unsmiling beez with caked-on makeup a couple shades darker than her skintone, maybe we would've be informed that it was actually a lot of food for us. Horrible service from her so I won't go back. read more

Moby Dick - Gigantic fish! - Seafood Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

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Beautifully cooked fish. Awesome enviroment. Perfect staff. Very simple restaurant, not fancy but soooo cute. We ll come back for sure. Ps. The clam chowder is beyond spectacular. read more

Moby Dick - Seafood Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Very disappointed... uncooked batter spoiled the fact that there was a heaping order of fries and fish (three pcs when I ordered the two), good slaw, good price and amiable servers but.... read more

We have been going to moby dick's for about 14 years. We usually eat in but tonite we had take out due to covi19. VERY VERY DISSAPPOINTED. We got the last dregs of chips.all fat and no potato. Fish was super thick with batter with a large endpiece not containing any fish at all. The fish we did get was meagre and kind of dried out. We have been going there exclusively for many years. I guess it's time we try somewhere else. Too bad - we liked it in the past read more

Long waits but patience pays off. I've tried to come here on a number of occasions but the line and waits has always scared me away. Especially of a nice sunny day the line can be 1-1.5 hours long. Until we figured out that the long line you see is for take out! On a nice day everyone wants to take there fish and chips and eat on the beach, who wants to seat indoors when it's sunny out, funny enough we do!! So I checked the wait for dine in, 15-20 minutes!!!! What?!!? So we switched lines. The restaurant itself is not big, has 5 tables in the patio, maybe another 15 tables inside. We were in, faster than the people in the take out line were moving. We were sat in the patio, which was nice! Ok the reason for coming Fish & Chips!!!! 1 pc fish and chips is actually 2 pc fish and chips. Bonus! The fish was great I assume this is why people wait. Great batter not too thick nice crisp to it, well cooked, and the best part the fish is not dry!!! Still moist and tender on the inside. The chips are nice in house made. We also ordered fried calamari it was good, I think you cant go wrong with deep fried here. The portions are great! Oh wait I almost forgot about the house made tartar sauce, oh so good!!! The price was very decent, for a touristy spot. I've tried 3 other fish and chips in the street and now I know why people will wait to get fish and chips here. read more

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