Tiffany O.

The two stars is for our nice server and the atmosphere of the restaurant. We were excited to try this place but the food fell really short. I'm not sure if it was just a bad day at the restaurant. I ordered the fish & chips and got onion rings instead. The batter of the fish and onion rings were dark brown meaning the oil was old or it was overcooked. The Tartar sauce was good. My friend ordered the lobster roll and she found that there wasn't much lobster and the bun was burnt. The third person ordered the shrimp po boy and it looked okay. In terms of flavour she said it was simply alright. The Brussels sprouts seemed salty and had a burnt taste to it as well! The cider is delicious!

Carlo F.

I'll definitely come back to try more of their shrimp options. We ordered a battered cod taco and a grilled shrimp taco, a tiger shrimp po'boy, and the frings. What we liked most were the items with shrimp. What we liked the least were the onion rings in the frings, but it was still enjoyable. This order was enough to share between two people over lunch. The fish and chips option that other tables were ordering looked well portioned and I'd give that a try as well. Also, great service from the staff!

Kimberly S.

We stopped for a quick dinner here before heading into a concert at Danforth Music Hall and our experience was AMAZING from start to finish. I was pleasantly surprised that we were able to immediately get a table on a Friday night, and service was so quick too. Can I also just take a second to recognize how INCREDIBLE our server was? He was so unbelievably friendly, prompt, and helpful. Honestly, the service alone was a big highlight of our dinner. But of course the food was outstanding too, to the point that I'll probably end up craving it for the rest of my life. We split an order of poutine and got two buffalo cauliflower tacos. They only use a vegan gravy for the poutine which is a huge plus for me. They even offer a totally vegan poutine, though I'm not sure what they use in place of the cheese curds. Now let's talk about these cauliflower tacos, oh my goodness. Hands down, best buffalo cauliflower tacos I've ever had. They're not very spicy and the blend of flavors is very reminiscent of classic fish tacos. YUM. Each taco has one big fried cauliflower (I must admit, it was slightly awkward to eat because there was only one big piece, but man was it fried to perfection) topped with a blend of yummy slaw and pico de gallo. Cannot recommend Off The Hook enough and it's perfect for before a show at Danforth (it's right around the corner)! Next time I'm in Toronto I will absolutely be back to try the clam chowder poutine!

Tony F.

Off the hook, is completely off the chain! Went with some coworker's here for lunch and we were all wowed. I mean it's just fish and chips right? The main reason we came here was because my colleague has a gluten allergy, and it's tough finding places for us to eat, and I recalled seeing Laura C's review and kept it in the back of my head. You get the common selection of fish to choose from, Seabass, Mahi Mahi, Halibut, Snapper but what's uncommon is a choice of batter (house, glutten free, cajun) and style of cooking (grilled or deep fried). We each chose one different set of fish and batter and sampled each others. It was really perfect batter for all of them as it was very thinly coated, and to be honest, I've hated anything "gluten free" I've ever tried... except for this. In fact I may even prefer the gluten free batter as it was even more crispy and very flavourful batter. You also get a selection of dipping sauces. I'm a fan of good 'ol tartar, but I got to sample the chipotle and garlic mayo which was fantabulous! I'm not a slaw fan, but I finished every bite. But what really set this place apart, was the Poutine. I think I'm going to say that this is the BEST poutine you can get in the city. Why? They use duck fat to make the gravy and use brie (like OMG)! Another friend of mine who's a Poutine connoisseur who even attended the Poutine fest in Ottawa the week prior to coming here, said this place is on par or better than the winner of the Ottawa fest. We also shared the deep fried mars bar, but word of warning, the gluten-free batter with mars bar was a complete fail. The batter really didn't adhere and was a bit of a mess. It was close to taking away a star, but that's how good the fish and poutine really was. Just through word of mouth, almost everyone from my office and their friends and family have been here now in just the last 3 weeks.

Randy K.

It's great to be able to go into a Normal restaurant and eat just like everyone else. I have to eat gluten free, but this restaurant is able to make 95% of the menu gluten free, and the food is fantastic. Today, I had the bacon and mushroom sweet potato poutine and gluten free battered Cod. I have never had poutine in my life. The poutine was fantastic! The mushrooms and bacon added some extra flavour and texture. They are two of my favourite foods. I haven't had a good battered cod in many years. The fish was moist and soft, and the batter was nice and thin but moist on the inside like Normal fish batter. They have a dedicated fryer just for gluten free food. I was impressed with the wallpaper which was the music that I grew up with in my teens, and the guys working there were both interesting and knowledgeable about food and many other things. This is a great place to go for people who do and don't have to eat gluten free and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys great fish and chips.

James W.

My fave fish and chips in the city. Where else can you get this kind of variety--and yet not feel guilty about being responsible for all those cute yummy fish going extinct? Viva socially responsible owners! They even have a gluten free batter option. Plus, they have a nice variety of draft and bottled beers, including a few local craft beers on tap. Choose your fish, choose your breading, choose your sauce, choose your slaw, choose your brew.

Laura C T.

Gluten Free Fish and Chip Batter! That sold me. For $12 you can get Halibut or Sea Bass ($10 for MahiMahi or Snapper),choose your batter (house, cajun, grilled, gluten free) comes with some tasty coleslaw, fries (Cajun, regular, onion rings, sweet potato fries, poutine) and a dipping sauce (tartar, chiptole mayo, creamy garlic etc). Psst, and for another $3 get a beer too! Last night I got take out. I think they just opened. At 8:30, I think they had a long day, so maybe chit chatting with the cook wasn't the best person to talk to. I asked the difference between Halibut and Sea Bass, and he said that the Halibut was flakier and there was a different taste. I got the sea bass in the Gluten Free Batter. I asked him what the batter ingredients were, and he had a hard time describing it to me, and someone piped up Rice Flour, which I was pleased with the answer. They fry up the fish to the order which was nice, and about 7 mins later, I had a paper bag in my hands. I took the box home in about a 15 min car ride. It's got to be one of the better fish and chips. The batter was not thick, not oily and it was crunchy. The fries, however, was soggy and had barely a taste of the cajun flavour. This could be because I brought it home? But 15 mins couldn't have been that long. The coleslaw was tangy and not creamy, and tasty. And I don't usually like coleslaw. I'll be coming back here, maybe quite frequently. I love the option for gluten free, and grilled. They also have a myriad of sandwich and poutine options.

Robert M.

Well due to being forced to take driving school by my newly minted wife (what was I thinking right?) I stumbled on to this incredible cozy little spot down by Broadview Ave What first caught my eye was the chicken fingers for 5 dollars then saw if you wanted to add 3 more with extra fries was 4 dollars more. Coming from downtown where two chicken strips are 11.99 and considered a meal this place was already a win for me. Upon entry I was warmly greeted by the cashier who was happy to take my order and advised me of the specials they currently had (I always love that type of service). While waiting I took in the decor which had a extreme pub feel but just enough space to still give it an intimate feel. When the food came out it was incredibly hot (another plus) and the fries had that 'ye ol English' feel that I really look for in a fish and chips joint. The chicken strips where HUGE, tasty and lightly breaded. When compared to other spots I would say this would be a normal $19.99 meal. The sauce I had was the normal plum one but they have approximately 12 different ones based on the menu posted on the wall. While I couldn't finish my meal as I had a short break time I was excited to find such value in East York and without a doubt I will be back to try the 5 dollar burger....tomorrow!

K T.

The ghost of Off The Hook's predecessor "Deep Blue" certainly lives on, but has confusingly reincarnated into a more "gourmet" FISH AND CHIPS (!?) establishment --- which should have clued me in on what was to come... Delicious enough to make me want to come back, slightly over-priced enough to make me not want to come back (depending on what's ordered), feeling not-quite-full, and oozing with laid-back cool, border-lining hipster. Partner and I ordered two meals on a sunny Saturday lunch - Grilled trout with vinagrette coleslaw and Pi in the Sky Poutine ($17) and house-battered catch of the day with creamy coleslaw and onion rings ($12), plus two bottled soft drinks. Bill came to $40 all-in. The great - Flavour and service! Batter and frymanship were crisp and light for the halibut and rings. Poutine was very interesting with varied aromas and textures. Service was chipper and quick. The meh - Portions and pricing configuration. There were 7-8 onion rings of varying sizes along with the single portion of fish, while the grilled trout portion was downright disappointing, coming out to be slightly larger than a halved deck of cards. The Poutine was an exta $5 on top of the standard options, which may have made more sense if the reasoning was clear as to why - maybe something incredibly gourmet about it? Other thoughts - Some imagination into the coleslaw variations and presentation would help, considering the variety of sauces and batter they came up with. Coleslaw choices were A) Creamy; and B) Vinagrette, both served in little plastic container resembling those serving economy-class aircabin salads (nooooo that was not snobbery --- I always take economy class!). So the resounding issue I'm struggling with here is ... I'm still not sure whether announcing one is a gourmet fish and chips shop is trying too hard, a bit misleading, or endearing in the aww-the-owner-loves-his-art kind of way? What clientele are they trying to woo here? While the flavour and portions could maybe defend its self-claimed "gourmet" status, its fundamental cuisine and ambience betrays itself. To be fair, I haven't tried the other non-fish items so I will likely return for one more go, so to-be-continued much later.

Jackie M.

A great find for this celiac girl. The service was awesome, attentive but not too much. Enjoyed a gluten free snowman beer and gluten free calamari and onion rings! Upon asking the server( who was also the owner) I was told they have a dedicated fryer and kitchen prep area! I would definitely go back again! Great atmosphere all be it a small space.