New owners at Pelican's Roost. Aside from the regular fish and chips etc, they also have Korean food. My dad and I tried their Bibimbap (it's often spelled this way, but should be spelled as it's pronounced, "Bibimbop" with an O, that rhymes with pop). Well, let me tell you - I wasn't prepared for what was coming ! All of a sudden, two huge stone bowls filled with rice and toppings appeared. And the most impressive part was the loud, sizzling noise coming from it ! Warning: The stone bowls have been heated to a very high degree of heat. Do Not - I repeat - Do Not Touch the Stone Bowl ! Bibimbop (yes, I'm gonna spell it this way here) translates to mixed rice in english. And that's what you do, with all the ingredients, along with the Gochujang (sweet, savory, and slightly spicy pepper paste) that comes in a small glass bowl. The "jang" in Gochujang is also pronounced more like "jong". Anyhow, the Bibimbop served in the hot stone bowl, is called Dolsot Bibimbop. By using the stone bowl, it creates a crispy, crunchy layer of rice at the bottom. And koreans have a name for that too, haha... It's called Nurungji. I'm not sure, if you're suppose to mix Nurungji with the soft rice. Or, just eat it as is, at the end. For some reason, I didn't have nurungji in mine, my dad did. Was it because, I mixed mine up quickly, as soon as it arrived, haha... Y'all gotta come by and try it for yourself. It might be a bit more expensive, than the regular Bibimbop. But, in my opinion, well worth it ! They also have other korean dishes, along with favorite street foods like Kimbop (korean version of sushi rolls), and Tteokbokki (a very thick rice pasta, with a sweet and slightly spicy sauce). As for the interior, the restaurant goes back, at least to the 1950's. It has a quaint, diner like feel, with long bar stool seating in the back, and high wooden seating booth areas, along the sides. And if you prefer seating with more natural light, there's an area up front too, that's partitioned off. Beyond the bar stools, in the back, there's also an old, wooden phone booth. From what decade ? Perhaps from 1940's. Outside, beneath the Pelican's Roost Fish & Chips sign, you'll see written - Koffee Kup Restaurant. I've heard, that was the origin of this restaurant. Anyhow, according to my dad, they have good coffee here. So, come by and try out this place - either for fish & chips, korean food, coffee, etc... They're open from 11 - 8 daily, except Sundays. They're located on Lincoln Way. In my opinion, Pelican's Roost is actually located on High St. Lincoln Way is split in half by High St. So, it's a little tricky getting there. For parking, you can park on the main streets. But, there's designated parking spaces, in the back as well. ps Bob Hope and his family ate here in the 50's :) read more

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The restaurant still looksnthe same from previous owners. Food & great service. Fish & scallops was perfect read more

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I am utterly baffled by the bad reviews for this place's food. I really liked the clam chowder, thick and tasty broth with lots of big and very tender clams, plus plenty of onion and celery; the potato was all down at the bottom of the bowl. And the fish, medium sized, had a light breading, also first-rate. It's true, as some note, that the one server is also busy watching over her tiny granddaughter, but I did not feel neglected as a customer, and having a small meal I was in and out in no more than 20 minutes. read more

It's like walking into a blast from the past, the decorations are vintage along with the vibe BUT the fish, calamari, mushrooms, chicken and fries were fried to perfection! Doused in malted vinegar and their house made tartar sauce brought everything to life! Don't sleep on this place. read more

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This is a sit down restaurant....I think? :) They have paper menus on the tables like a QSR, but the owner takes your order and brings you your food. We were "greeted" by an adorable toddler, who, in his toddler language, did manage a "Hi" greeting. There were pictures of Auburn covering the walls I do enjoy family restaurants. Standard fish and chips type place, but this reminds me of the southern California mom and poo shops that have random other foods, too (i.e. Teriyaki beef over rice, cheeseburgers etc...but we stuck with the classics). The food took a little longer then expected to arrive, but I believe it's due to the freshness and quality. My BIG pieces of fish came out hot, crispy, flaky, and delicious. I'm not a huge French fry fan, but even they were quite tasty. My wife enjoyed her prawn and fish combo, but beware the portion sizes....even though it was scrumptious and we were hungry, I left about a third of my food behind. Would definitely recommend for a day you want to eat perfectly fried food in a friendly atmosphere. read more

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New owners and food was excellent and so was the service. Same prices! We will definitely be going back.

This one used to be one of my grandpa's favorite places. We stopped in today for fish and chips. I had the prawn platter and clam chowder. We asked for bread and coleslaw. Never got the bread. Eventually we asked again for coleslaw and she brought it. I hate to be negative on what seems like a mom and pop restaurant, but the food was not good. I didn't finish my food because it was just greasy flavorless and not fresh. Maybe that used to be a really good restaurant, but something's gone downhill. We were the only ones in there when we came in at 6:30 PM. One other group came in and that was all. The decor is dated and not any retro cool way just in a dusty needs to be updated way. We will definitely not be back. read more

Best fish and chips anywhere and we are the luckiest community to have it right here in Auburn California! Everything on the menu is perfectly cooked each and every time thank you thank you thank you read more

Absolutely Delicious, Great Service and Prices for the Fish & Chips. Well be back 4 of us all felt the same. Fish was fresh and deliciously cooked. Crisp, hot, tasty. Very pleased read more

Come on in, you won't regret it. It's an old relic of auburn with a very old fashioned feel. It's not a fake old fashioned view as well, most items inside are collectibles. Some from 100-200 years ago. The food is fantastic! The cod is what people come for but the chicken sandwich is soooo good. I can guarantee you, if you like pickles you'll be all over it. The service is amazing. Nothing takes over 20 min unless something crazy has happened. The owners are two older Korean folk who just want people to enjoy the food. Won't regret it if you meander in. read more

I'm still on my little fish and chips kick and decided to give this place on Auburn a try. It's not exactly right off the 80 freeway, you'll have to drive into town a little. Thank god for GPS! As you get into the "downtown" look for the big clock tower, the fish and chips place is just across the street. Parking looks to be street parking, so you might have to drive around a bit to find parking, especially on a busy weekend. The shop is pleasant inside and I order a 3 piece fish and chips. It comes out all hot and too hot to handle with my bare hands. After cooling a little I take my first bite. Crisp on the outside and cooked perfect with white fish inside. It could use a little salt, but that's just me. I liked the food here and the prices are about the same as the rest of the fish and chips places, but it's just not as convenient right off the freeway with a strip mall parking lot, but I guess that's part of the charm of downtown Auburn here. Good place to stop if you want to spend some time wandering around Auburn. read more

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I love good fish and chips, but the food here is mushy and greasy. The service is fine but the fish just doesn't measure up. Try Anchor Fish and Chips on Harding in Roseville. Positively British! read more

The fish was exactly what you are expecting and wanting from fish and chips. Crisp on the outside, hot on the inside, good flavor. The fries were meh. Tartar sauce was ok, but they actually give you enough for your whole meal. My husband also got the clam chowder and chicken straps in his meal. He said the clam chowder was really good and the chicken straps were pretty good. The service was decent, no complaints. It had a laid back vibe with lots of nostalgic photos of the area. read more

After the Pinewood Derby we decided to try this restaurant and the Fish N Chips and service was excellent! We will be going back often. Best Fish N Chips I have ever had! Congratulations! read more

REAL FISH & CHIPS! Owners have been there for over 20 years! Amazing fried FISH!!! Old school style interior. Love the pic of Bob Hope and his family on the wall!! read more

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We stopped by around 4pm on our way to grass valley since we need to charge our electric car and there are fast chargers within walking distance! Huge plus! It was pretty much empty minus one other party. Though the menu has lots of items to choose from, we ordered fish and chips (because how can you not when it's in the restaurants name!) and chowder. The fish was yummy! They have a lightness to them despite being fried. The fries were under seasoned so I used the table salt to give them some help lol. The chowder was average. Not a bad mealJust didn't stand out. The prices are very fair. read more

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Best fish & chips in Placer County. Great service and you get your food pretty fast. We also love the clam chowder.

Food is incredible. 5 stars for that. But the service is beyond appalling. The older lady (owner?) that works there was more interested in playing with her grandchild toddler than doing anything. She refused to come to my table to take my order. I had to yell it across the room. No joke. Then she played with the toddler for several more minutes before taking my order to the back. The time before that I had to hunt her down to get the check. She was watching TV in the back of the room around the corner. Neither time did she ask if I needed anything. Clearly hated to be bothered. I love the food, but I think I'm going to find somewhere else. read more

Visiting my brother. On way out I did my typical Yelp search and decided to try this place. Clean with a lot of different decorations. Owner treated me and I ordered fish, scallops and chips. Food came out hot, crispy, not greasy and the right amount of batter. I keep finding cool old places in Auburn. I'll be back to Pelicans Roost! read more

Pelican's Roost Fish & Chips - Cod, scallops and chips!!! very good!! - Seafood Near Me - Auburn, California

When I moved to Auburn 20 years ago, the fish here was excellent! It was good size pieces of fish with a light batter. However, I've noticed in the last 10 years that it is now mostly batter and hardly any fish. If you're looking for fish and chips, go to burgers and cream in Auburn. You get a big chunk of fish with very light batter. Very tasty. read more

The fish here is AMAZING!! I came all the way from Reno, NV just for the fish and chips. This place is a hidden gem and the owners are just the best! read more

Pelican's Roost Fish & Chips - Fish and chips plate and the fish and prawns with chips. Love, love .love!! - Seafood Near Me - Auburn, California

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS PLACE!?!? $60 order of basically BATTER!!! A salad with lettuce and half of an unripe white tomato!! Fries, (chips), along with everything else had NO FLAVOR, (other than the salad dressing, which sadly was the best part of the meals)! Scallops looked delicious, puffed up to about the size of a golf ball.......only to find that they HAD LITERALLY ONLY USED ONE QUARTER, (smaller than the size of a dice), piece of scallop!!! Shame on you!!! Get your act together, and stop selling VERY SUBPAR food or CLOSE. read more

If you like a tiny bit of fish, scallops, shrimp wrapped up in lots of fried breading, tiny tough calamari strips and poor service this is the place for you! read more

Great fish n chips, done in tempura style with fresh hot fries! Love it. Great lunch stop

We drove 30 minutes from Roseville just to try this place, thinking we'd get some good fish and chips. We arrived at 7:15 PM, a full 15 minutes before closing, only to be immediately turned away by a woman at the counter who told us they were closing soon and asked us to leave. Seriously? A restaurant that doesn't look busy turning away paying customers? That's just terrible business. Honestly, in hindsight, I was kind of relieved. The place was completely empty, and as soon as we stepped inside, we were hit with a strong, unpleasant smell--not exactly the most welcoming atmosphere. It certainly didn't inspire confidence in the food quality. We ended up walking up the street to Lubia, a pizza place, and what a difference! They were happy to see us, the food was fantastic, and the whole experience was welcoming and enjoyable. That's how a restaurant should treat customers. As for this fish and chips spot? They lost my business for good, and I'll be sure to warn all my friends and family to stay away. If this is how they treat customers, it's no surprise the place was empty. Would not recommend. read more

So so so super good!! Anchor Fish & Chips has been at this location for a very long time. It is a cozy dine in restaurant, with an outdoor closed off patio and relaxing decor that is very eye catching! They have booths and tables available to sit at while you dine in or wait for your to go order. On this day, we decided to dine in. My friend has been telling me how good this place is and I was excited to find a good fish & chips place. As we sat, a woman brought us paper menus and took our order. Since it wasn't busy, our order only took about 10 minutes. I ordered a cup of clam chowder and it arrived before lunch, which was nice. Needed a little bit of salt, but was tasty. My friend got a meduim fish & chips, which comes with 3 pieces of fish & chips and I got the fish & clams, which is 2 pieces of fish with a handful of clams. Everything is made to order. The taste was spot on for me. The fish was hot and juicy with the perfect crunchy exterior served with tarter sauce. The clams came with cocktail sauce. It was a delicious experience and the service was wonderful. I can't wait to come back read more

Ordered the catfish and chips - quite underwhelming the fish was super crispy but breading had no seasoning or flavor, the fries were hot and fresh but they had no salt on them. The tartar sauce looked like it was ranch the consistency was off - runny and honestly didn't have the best flavor Server was very short, not friendly, barely wanted to let me use the restroom when I walked in (I had to go extremely bad). I even explained to her that I would order once I came out. I went to the front to pay for my meal and while I was waiting I wasn't able to see into the kitchen. As I was patiently waiting I saw her preparing food and using a clear glove but was eating from the bowl with the glove and putting her hand back into the bowl :) Wasn't gonna leave a review but after that :/ read more

We had fish and chips. It was nice and crispy, not oily, and batter was nice and not too thick like some places. They even have teriyaki and stuff on the menu but we didn't order that. I would come again! read more

Great service and great food! Food was so hot and crispy, if you want fish & chips and many more delicious items come here. It really is a hidden gem! read more

The restaurant was clean and cool. Service friendly. I ordered two cod fish and chips to go. Both were excellent. The cod fish was crisp and fresh, as were the fries. The tarter sauce was great. The portions were huge. I love the fish and chips I get in Fort Bragg and honestly what I got here in Auburn was just as good. Randy read more

We found this place on Yelp. Not wanting to eat at another fast food place on our way home from the mountains It's was a gem. A throwback from the fifties, very clean and fun to see all the pictures of how Auburn looked back in the early days. The waitress was the owner, very friendly and attentive. The food came out quick and Hot!! All fried in a light tempura batter. We had cod, shrimp, zucchini and fries. We would definitely stop in again on our way to and from the mountains. We even met the owners husband the cook! He made delicious food and had an amazing smile.. worth the short detour off 80, read more

Pelican's Roost Fish & Chips - A great throw back from the fifties Clean and quaint. - Seafood Near Me - Auburn, California

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I have stopped here many times on my way to Reno. Their fish and chips is fresh and cooked perfectly. The pieces of fish are very big and delicious. This is an older restaurant decorated with pictures of old Auburn and famous people who have eaten there over the years. The owners I assume are husband and wife who run the place on their own. The service is very good and they're always friendly. read more

Great Fish and Chips! We always order to go on our way to Reno and the order is ready in 15 minutes! Four pieces with chips. It's family owned and they love it when we pay in cash! Next time, I will post our pictures of the order. read more

This is a lovely Awesome place! The food is wonderful and so appetizing. The crab Louie was scrumptious. The portions were great an the ambience is spectacular. We actually sat in the same booth that legendary Bob Hope and his family sat in. It's a wonderful place with great service and lots of photos of Auburns past. I will return very soon. If your ever in Auburn, stop by the Pelicans Roost for some great food! read more

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Great fish and chips...Had a few different combos all were good...It's not a fancy place but you will get a great meal.

Good fish and chips. Probably the best we've had in this area. Moved from the coast, so we were used to going to fish markets on a wharf and eating there. They stood up well to our standards! read more

August 10, 2022 Update of any comments one thousand two hundred twelve. My previous has thirty two votes and thirty votes. Price seems gone up a bit. My last review I wrote seven dollar and fifty one cents with tax. Look at menu today while walking around. Now at eight dollar and fifty two cents with tax. That for child menu prices. That still not bad, the ten dollar will be enough, the eleven dollar will be enough. Ah yes. Just so any Local People of town Auburn will know. I seeing sign says NOW CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. There now inside seating. My first review was not inside seating due to Mister Corona Virus. However, Auburn Central Square is walkable so took the order and ate at one the tables at the Auburn Central Square. read more

Calling all lovers of fish and chips in western Placer County! Are you looking for delicious seafood, fish and chips, and even a few grilled offerings? Are you avoiding chain restaurants, and do you prefer to dine at a "mom and pop" restaurant? If you're looking to enjoy a delicious plate of London-style fish and chips, seafood and more, tucked away in downtown Auburn, CA is a "hidden jewel" of a restaurant, Pelican's Roost Fish and Chips..." It takes longer to say the full name of the restaurant, Pelican's Roost Fish and Chips Koffee Kup Restaurant, than it does to walk by the store front. The diner is located in the quaint Sierra Nevada foothill city of Auburn, in a very vintage store. Parking is on the street, and you just may get to utilize your parallel-parking skills... As you enter, you'll be immediately transported to the 1940's, as the decor of the dining room is as "retro" as it gets. I was struck by the fact that NOTHING in the dining room appeared to be 2020, as the dining room looked like a set from a classic movie. We're talking "classic," including period lighting, vinyl booths, polished wood furniture, carved, painted paneling, striped wall paper, and not a computer in sight! From the "Seaside Specialties" section of the menu, I went with "Fish and Chips Medium," which is three pieces of Alaskan cod, along with an order of chips. Fish and chips, in the style of London! "Medium" refers to the fact that I ordered three pieces of fish - "Small" includes two pieces - as I wanted a piece of fish to take home, and enjoy later in the evening. The foundation of the meal was the fish, and Pelican's Roost uses fresh, Alaskan cod, which marks the standard for great fried fish. Each piece of fish was seasoned, battered, and deep fried to a golden brown. The fish-to-batter ratio was just right, as the batter did not overwhelm the fish, and when you bit into a piece of fish, you were rewarded with a "crunch" from the batter, along with the tender, juicy white fish, inside the perfectly crisp batter. Great fish, except for a few minor details... I did notice the fish was on the greasy side, as when I picked up a piece of fish, a few drops of oil dripped on to my plate. Also, the fish could have used additional seasoning, and less salt, as it was a bit too salty for me. I'm talking about small annoyances, and this is just my personal taste. The chips, or fries, were deep fried to a light, golden brown on the outside, and juicy white and tender inside. They were basically "standard" fries, delicious, but nothing out of the ordinary. I prefer thicker, "steak style" fries, but that's just my personal preference. The fries were perfect, and they complimented the fish, and made for a wonderful side dish. Here's where the meal got really interesting: Tartar sauce. What? Yes... I don't know what recipe Pelican's Roost uses for their tartar sauce, but I can truly say this was the BEST tartar sauce that I've ever eaten! From the looks of it, the sauce looked like something that was poured out of a jar, but looks can be deceiving, as this tartar sauce puts any other tartar sauce, during my 60+ years of enjoying fish and chips, to shame. Come for the fish... enjoy the tartar sauce! When you're looking to enjoy a delicious plate of the kind of fish and chips, like you'd find in London, and you're in the mood to enjoy your meal in a truly "old school" diner, look to Pelican's Roost Fish and Chips Koffee Cup Restaurant, in downtown Auburn, CA. If it's seafood, they have your bases covered... read more

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I got Great Fish & Chips, Calamari.. Prawns... Claim Strips So So .. I traveled almost 60 miles round trip just to try their food. Did takeOut... Will do it again... You could tell the Quality & Preparation of the Fish was excellent... Calamari key ... Not rubbery ... See you Again.... read more

Nice batter flavor, just add malt vinegar heavy you won't be disappointed, enjoy with a shock top. read more

Pelican's Roost Fish & Chips - Started with the fried zucchini - Seafood Near Me - Auburn, California

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