I don't know how I've never written a review for Petes?!! Ive literally been coming here since I was a kid. Now, this is not a gourmet spot some might say it's frozen fish that's fried. Which it might be lol. But to me it's nostalgic and a comfort food I crave now and then. They're cash only and offer fried shrimp, fish, fries, burritos, burgers etc. they have a drive thru which was redone recently so you're not clogging up Glendale Ave. I like the fish and shrimp combo and always grab extra sauce which is like ketchup and hot sauce. It just goes perfect. I'll be back when the craving hits! read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Love the burger, love the tartar sauce on the fish. I recommend going on Mondays, the tartar sauce just tastes better. LOL the chicken strips are crunchy and just delicious when dipped in their Pete's sauce. I like to add some tobacco to my sauce and dip the French fries. I wish the fries would be crispy as well, but not everything can be perfect. I truly enjoy their burgers, it makes me think of my childhood. Staff is always nice and the place is as clean as it can be for being outside. Make sure to bring cash. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Double Pete's Monster burger - Seafood Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Disgusting. Disgusting service Horrible environment Don't waist your money Everything seemed like it was frozen then they cooked it gross asf read more

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Food was not good. Spend $40 on two burgers and drink. Not sure why it was that much. But overall 0/10

I went last night with my cousin at like 9:45pm and this morning woke up throwing up my food, I got food poisoning from the food last night.

I been coming for years & never had a problem W my food, and honestly tonight the cook was not it maybe new cook? The fries were undercooked & the shrimp was soggy if I didn't work 10hrs today I would have gone back. $67 trash. read more

Today I stopped by to get the seafood combo,number two,got home and realized the food was undercooked.when I first arrive to the speaker cashier didn't take my order right away even tho I was the only one there I had to say "hello" to get their attention, it was about 20 min before they closing once I got to the window they took a while to hand me my food, as if they were trying to close early and they had turned off their fryer and turned it back on to cook my food. Had a bad experience today. read more

My Grandson and I grabbed lunch via the Drive-Thru last week. We usually go to the one on Van Buren and when I realized Pete's Fish & Chips was literally down the street from my new place, I was so Happy! We ordered the Monster Cheeseburger Combo. It's a decent sized burger on a Sesame Seed bun, with Ketchup, Mustard & Onions. It also includes a Fried Burrito (THE BEST!) and a side of French Fries. I also added an order of Frings (1/2 Onion Rings & 1/2 Fries). Food was still Great! The service was excellent and we got our food hot off the grill/fryer. I'd say it took a total of 15 min or less from ordering, paying, getting our food and leaving the restaurant. I didn't take pictures, but there's a cool mural on the wall by the Drive/Thru line. It gives off a Fun Vibe! I think next time we'll go into the seating area. I'd definitely recommend this Pete's Fish & Chips location to everyone! read more

I should've checked my order because I got home and I was missing a whole 15 piece shrimp and I live near arrowhead and I'm not going back but I think that that is poor service I spent 75 bucks there and still didn't get my order correct. read more

Tried them once 20 some years ago and again recently. Fish (of some sort) and chips were both tasteless each time. Don't understand the popularity. Maybe the burgers are okay? Cash only was a weird deal nowadays too. read more

They clean their grill an hour before closing so don't try ordering a burger. Just the fried foods I guess.

I have been going to Pete's for a long time. Today the fish was really crispy with a kind of shiny film on the exterior. The taste was bad, the shrimp was also a different shape and texture. This was a terrible meal. I called and complained, but there was no understanding of the issue. I won't be returning to Pete's, I know there's several locations and I hope they have not all changed to this type of crust on their fish. read more

food is so amazing! order is always right, and quick if you get off to eat! highly recommend.

Ordered the monster burger combo with a corn dog since they had no burritos. They didn't give us the burger.

Ahhh Pete's fish and chips!! Its our comfort food because we've been going since the 60's!!! Some things have changed, but we still get the fish and chips. The Monster burgers used to be just that, but that changed along with the times. We still go to Pete's whenever we're in the area. My favorite is their sauce!!! I still have my tshirt! In fact I sent a tshirt to my son in Australia! read more

Food - over the years the size of the shrimp has decreased and the fries are about the same. It's a hit or miss on the crispness. Seems like the shrimp has more batter than usual. Service - about the same. No change after all these years. Slow. Ambiance - sit outside with the pigeons. The seating area doesn't get much attention to cleanliness. If you do drive thru be prepared to wait and potentially on the street. The food used to be worth the wait and the cost but not for us anymore. read more

The fries were not fresh. They tasted as if they were reheated in the microwave. The fish is just frozen fillets you can get the grocery store. There were pigeons flying near your food, so you will have to fight them to eat. It's outdoor dining. Very hot outside. The service was okay. Not friendly staff. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - 5 oz. Tartar Sauce - Seafood Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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I almost can't believe I'm writing this, but after last night's visit, it's a must. I never thought the day would come when you had to check the star rating of a Petes fish and chips. What I received the last night was almost worthy of throwing out after the first bite. I have never in my life received undercooked Petes fish and chips. Some type of small circle shrimp that reflect nothing of the restaurant. A large fruit punch with I guess a quarter scoop of ice. Lesson learned all Petes fish and chips aren't created the same. Shame on you! read more

Hubby came across this restaurant online. I guess the menu looked appealing. I suggested we go ahead and try it so we drove from Surprise to Glendale. He got the 4 piece fish & chips. I got the 8 piece chicken nuggets & chips and a piece of fish to try. Hmm. Nothing to write home about. Food should be appealing to the eyes. It wasn't. I don't know that I'll be back. I put ketchup on the fries and ate most of them. I got through the fish and nuggets. I was tossed between 2/3 stars. I couldn't justify 3. read more

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Ordered the Shrimp and Fish plate. Shrimp was horrible and fish was tasteless and French fries were meh.

The drive thru always has a line. Finally decided to stop by. Now I understand why locals love Pete's. The food is priced very well. It's not expensive at all. The quality of the food is nothing special. You're basic deep fried everything. Fired fish sticks, fried shrimp, fried fish and French fríes. I was curious about the crablets? They were ok. The sauce is a spicy ketchup horse radish type. I think the French fries were the best. We took the food to go and didn't want to take pictures. The bottom line is the prices are cheap, the fried food will fill up your tummy and the locals who grew up with it will always stay loyal. This is not for us and we won't be back. But I understand why locals love it. Try it see what you think. CASH ONLY ATM INSIDE read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Cash only - Seafood Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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the food was TERRIBLE it was soggy, and the people in the back would cough on the food. without covering their mouths. and the place smelled like something had gone bad days before. 0/10 do NOT come here. read more

Tried Pete's for the first time for lunch today and I don't know why anyone would go there for a second time. The drive-through service was good and polite, so at least they have that going for them. I got the number one combo. The fish is a rectangular patty of breading that contains minced fish, not a fillet. The shrimp is basically a big nugget of breading with a tiny bit of shrimp inside, that also appears to be minced or formed, rather than an actual shrimp. The french fries were basic french fries. Everything was bland and the fish and shrimp tasted the same. This is low quality seafood. read more

This place was so great a decade ago sad how much the quality has gone down since. Shrimps is always soggy and burned nuggets

this is our favorite fish and chip shop in the valley it's delicious but quite expensive but other than that highly recommend for people who like chippy shops read more

We came on Good Friday and was served cold fish, the guy taking orders had an attitude, and waited close to 30 minutes. What a waste.

Oh my word. After seeing long lines of cars waiting and the long lines at the walk-up, we were expecting just Bomb Fish and chips! Oh, oh to our dismay! I honestly have to say that Gordon's Fish stix in the air fryer beat Pete's I am sorry Pete's fans, this fam surely doesn't get it!!! read more

This place is ASS!!! Everything is fried from Walmarts frozen section!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY! It's making me choose one star if it wasn't for that they'd have a negative read more

The whole sleep walking crew should be canned except the guy with the pony tail, wait he's the expo prolly the problem too. Waited 28 minutes for a small 1 person order 6 people waiting for pick -up, drive thru had 15 cars go thru 3 other people behind me got orders first ,when i got the bag it was wet the frys soggy and fish almost cold . Had lunch there before no problem , asked for a refund was told no refunds posted on the window Where's Waldo style no apology just an Attitude ,never going back to any location. read more

I remember back in the day, when Pete's was the place to be. Now a days it was not the same. The nostalgia is there, but that's pretty much it. read more

Pretty bummed & gotta knock another star... I was cravin this weekend, had cash in hand...the line was a mile long...Do you offer phone ordering? Carry out? It's a drive for food, to get there & have an endless line & decide not to go... NowI wait until mid-week outta busy hours & I still wait 30mins w/ 3people ahead of me. 15min drive home to find I got 1- 2oz sauce...with this order there is typically 3! Huge disappointment I have to use ketchup for my fries to save the 1 sauce for my Fish, Shrimp & Crab...my previous review I talk about how good this damn sauce is & you give me 1...really ya'll know you wouldn't eat all this with 1 sauce!!! Why slack on the paying customer??? read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - I'm addicted, it's true - Seafood Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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We don't eat this too often because it is so greasy but we do indulge on our lunch breaks. Lunch times are busy so keep that in mind.

Well here it goes. My own review of Pete's Fish & Chips. First of all, very few of you know or realize that Pete's first opened in 1947. Peter McLane Grant, Jr. originally opened a 6' x 8' wooden shack on 31st and Van Buren Street. In 1947 I wasn't born yet but, by the time I was Pete's had been in business two years. I just wanted to add a bit of history to this review. Pete's has remained old school, and is probably one of the few places in the metropolitan community that only accepts cash. Has various locations across the Valley and some of them still remain as purely walk up to place your order. The one we went to for our fried fish with chips is located in Glendale. The problem with this location is that their drive through can be lengthy due to the fact that one has to wait for each order to be made. Which causes a back up onto Glendale Avenue. How else do you think the food is nice and hot! You are better off parking and walking up to order your food. We just happen to get lucky and were the only ones in the drive-thru. We did our usual fish and chips. The people that work at Pete's I have found to be very nice to their customers. I believe this was a trait handed down from Peter Grant, and his daughters continued his legacy. If I am not mistaken, they have never had to advertise, as it was always through word of mouth throughout the years. So if you are expecting some coastal type seafood, this is not your place. I just happen to be in the mood for fried fish. By the way they do have burgers, if that is want you are in the mood for. One word of advice if you do stop by at any of the Pete's Fish and Chips, go to the walk up window to place your order. Customers can get very impatient in the drive-thru. Like I said, they start making your order at the time you order. Remember too, that everything is fried, if that is what you are into. This is not your typical fast food, it is old school! I am giving it three stars, only because these times have completely changed our way of ordering takeout. Otherwise I would gladly give it a better rating for the memory of the original owner who made this like a fish and chips institution in the Valley. read more

At 12:55 PM today, I had the privilege of visiting the historic Pete's fish and chips. The location is 5516 W Glendale Av., Glendale Arizona. I was greeted by a mature male in his late 40's to early 50's. Great personality both warm and engaging. He took the time to clarify my order to avoid any mistakes. How could I forget Pete's only carries Pepsi products? I paid in cash as required and dropped my change in the "take a penny; leave a penny box." Thank you kind sir. I waited for them to call order #33! This is my indication that I am in the home stretch and the delicious golden goodness is just a few moments away. Boy was I mistaken. I was greeted with an attendant in her early 20's. She has brown hair and a full round face. I would say she's approximately 5'1 and 180-190lbs. I asked for a small container of Pete's sauce. She explained the additional cost. I clarified I left the change in the "take a penny; leave a penny box." Holding my receipt she asked "so how much was your change?" I said "never mind, I'll go to the car and get more. I'm back in 30 seconds and she ask "how may I help you?" I asked again for a small container of "Pete's sauce." She replied "that would be $0.11. I gave her a quarter and a penny. My expectation was $0.15 and no pennies. This further confused the attendant. The kind gentleman that took my order saw things going south quickly. He pick up my change and offered to return it. The female attendant still looked baffled. This presents a learning opportunity for the female attendant in customer service and a well deserved complement to "Johnny to the rescue." I too learned to exercise more patience as the restaurants begin to retrain their staff and rebound the economy. So that's four stars today for this five-star establishment. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Ice cold Pepsi... - Seafood Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I grew up eating Pete's. Quick fast food with that delicious sauce. They only take cash.

The fish and shrimp were so dry and lacked any flavor unfortunately I really wanted to like this place and for a fast restaurant i never hold high expectations ofcourse. After always seeing long lines and living in Glendale my whole life ive always wanted to try it. Now i know the best fast food fish n chips is Long john silvers hands down. As for service its no surprise anyone working at fast food joint is not pleasant anymore . read more

Today I ate at the Pete's Fish and Chips in Glendale. It was very affordable but that's where the positive review ends. The fish looked like it was grabbed from the frozen food section of a local store, the battered shrimp could have broken a tooth it was so hard and the fries and onion rings - well I still have the greasy taste in my mouth. Very affordable but still not worth it! read more

Ok, first off this is all processed, fried frozen fish, absolutely nothing fresh about it. With that being said it's processed, fried frozen fish at its finest. Ordered takeout on a chilly November Monday. One 2 piece fish and chips, one seven piece shrimp, one kids chicken nugget meal. Cash only people, but the have an ATM for your "convenience." Waited only about 5 minutes and we were on our way. The fish. Perfect. Crispy, hot and not greasy goodness. The fries. Perfect. Hot and crispy even after the short 5 minute ride. My husband's minced and formed "shrimp" was good too. He loves the ketchup and Cholula mix the call Pete's Sauce. Me not so much. For 3 people $17 bucks isn't bad, we were all satisfied with our selections, it was all hot and fresh. My kid compared it to McDonald's and he ate it all. It's not gourmet but it's good! read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - 2 pc fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Fries, what happened to the fries. Folks, they changed the fries and not for the better. I was disappointed to say the least. Had fish, shrimp, and a burrito. Those items were good as usual. Pete's, come on get rid of those new fries and bring back the ones we are used to! read more

Anomaly. That's the word that came to mind - a deviation from the common rule. With significant chops in retail operations and consulting, I was a bit in awe on my visit to the Tolleson store. How could a business be around since 1947 and be so mediocre, so owner oriented. Most certainly not something that happens in retail. Nothing about the place indicated an interest in the customer. Cash only, only outdoor (103 degree) seating, same beverages and condiments they've been providing for a lifetime - take it or leave it. The food was OK, a fair value. Factory produced, fried and served...for 75 years! Who the hell am I to judge? read more