Pete's always hit the spot and brings old memories back. I've been to all locations and it's all the same good food and nostalgia

This review is less about the food and more about the customer experience. The food is fine. It's deep fried fish shaped like a rectangle, which is what I was expecting. This review is specifically for the employee who decided to mouth off to me after I picked up my food and was walking away. I don't care that you didn't like my body language after you required me to fish for a receipt to prove that I purchased my food. Spouting off to someone who said nothing unkind to you was entirely unnecessary. It is also an unnecessary step since there was at most two other customers waiting to pick up food at that time. If you're going to make someone produce a sheet of paper to prove they purchased $15 of low quality fried fish patties with some taters, communicate that properly ahead of time. There are at least two other places to get fish and chips in this neighborhood, and they don't necessitate a stop at an ATM before I get my dinner. They're getting my business from now on. read more

Food served fresh. Service is quick. No ATM, No tap to pay. Cash only. Unfortunately, if I don't have cash, I don't stop. That's the big drawback to this place. They insist on cash only so without cash, I don't go here, and they lose a sale. Because of that, 3 out of 5 stars. I'd love to come here more often, but we live in a cashless society practically so unless I have cash I'm not coming here and that's a shame. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - 3 piece fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Food was okay, service was okay, Ambiance was okay! Even I was just in the drive thru, I can still see inside of the place. I saw inside, at least give a new paint and make it look presentable and worth returning for business. read more

Don't really know the Big fuss. I could make this at home with my Air fryer and tatter sauce. Which they charge for sauce for the fish Shrimp has to much batter. Cash only SCAM.. they most likely own the ATM machine to get cash out. Maybe it's cash only to keep from reporting their all their business earnings. This is a sketchy area so WHY, Would it be CASH ONLY read more

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

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Need to get their orders right.. and fries are always cold and or raw lookin double check the food before takin it or you might end up missin somethin and have to go back .. read more

This place is ok the fish sandwich is decent but the shrimp had way too much breading.

I often get a craving for Pete's and the special sauce. Bring cash! I like the deep fried fish, shrimp and scallops. Nothing like it!

Not the same that's for sure, don't know what's up with this place but my monster burger taste like a frozen patty with no actual flavor and my burrito was soggy and tasted old, and don't get me started on my fries read more

Gross hard fish horrible black and hard wasn't chewable experience for the first time Gross hard fish horrible black and hard wasn't chewable experience for the first time read more

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This spot is my go-to for my cheat meal (1 ea) for the week and I take my buddies coming into town for a quick FRIED everything meal . The folks working there are always very nice too. Great place!!! read more

I've Been to Mostly All locations but this One has to be thee Best. Burgers & Fish are Always Hot & Correctly Made just enough Mustard & Onions, Melted Cheese. Erica is Extremely Nice when taking Order with Patience & Kindness. Prices are Great. read more

I love this.place but they did me wrong today! They put a grip of food in one bag and the bag busted when I put it in the car! Then I order onion rings expecting them to be onion rings but got this crap! I'm so over it! read more

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

Tonight we were very disappointed What happened to the fish Pete's? It is not the same. It is smaller and thinner. Very disappointed. read more

It's ok food not the best but not bad at all the sauce is good and the fish it's self is good.

I know it's an icon,but I find everything to be average at best,without the famous "Pete's " sauce it's boring (sorry) It's basically crappy,cheap, cafeteria food with awesome sauce, my husband loves it.! read more

I love Pete's Fish and Chips, this is not fancy food. You order and get your food out of a window and sit outdoors. I like their fish sandwich and you can always ask then to make your fries "crispy" to avoid soggy fries. You can also buy their sauce to take home and it's very economical. 14oz sauce is $1.03 with tax, just found out they sell their sauce by the gallon for $13. It's great for large parties or to use at fundraisers during your lenten fish frys. read more

Every time I do a search on Yelp for fish, Pete's pops up but I've always just passed it by. Today I actually decided to stop by and see what it was all about. I can see why one could pass it by, it's just off Central with no flashy gimmicks and no drive thru. I was lucky that the rain stopped long enough for me to get out of my car without getting drenched. I didn't know they only took cash and with only $7 in my pocket I came unprepared. I decided to order the 3 piece Fish and Chips for $5.35. I can barely finish the second piece of fish but this sauce is amazing. I will definitely call ahead with a large order of Oysters, Shrimp and Crabettes! read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Fish and Chips w/ that yummy spicy sauce $5.35 - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My friend is a Pete's Fish & Chips fan and I'm a newly converted Mandy's Fish & Chips fan. We first got Pete's fish, shrimp, and chips and after went to nearby Mandy's for the same thing as a taste test. We couldn't do Maryln's Fish & Chips because they were closed. We agreed Pete's had better tasting fries and sauce made of El Pato and Catsup. Pete's fish is ok if you like cafeteria style and doesn't have the quality taste that Mandy's has. Pete's comes frozen and looks like processed McDonald's Filet-O-Fish that's not shaped like fish. And their breaded shrimp has too much dough with tiny shrimp inside that should be sold as hush puppy style shrimp. I appreciate that Mandy's, unlike Pete's, accept debit or credit cards as a customer convenience. read more

So disappointed. Def not what I was expecting when I think fish and chips. This reminded me of the cheap frozen fish fingers that you're served in elementary school or that you can buy at the grocery store. Bad quality. Bad taste. I didn't even want to feed it to my dog, since we had more than half leftover. We didn't even know what we were eating when we had the "shrimp." All we could taste was the breading. So awful. Don't recommend. We spent $18 and it's the worst $18 I've spent. I could've had cereal at home and been happier. read more

Been eating at Pete's for years because my Mom's loves this place. My first Pete's exp. I believe was in the early 90's at their Tempe location off of Rural & Apache by ASU. Over the years the food has only gotten better. I gotta say the Central location really has their act together folks! I drove by several times always seeing lines out front well we finally pull in & it was amazing. Food is very fresh, crunchy & inexpensive! My wife got the Shrimp & chips I got the fish n chips with lots of sauce (you gotta have lots of dipping sauce). The service is quick & efficient, just a heads up it is CASH ONLY at this location but they do have a atm on site. This place is a must eat, you will be happy, stomach on full & wiping dipping sauce off your bottom lip! read more

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I love the combo plate shrimp. So yummy crunchy breading and delicious tarter sauce. I even got a shrimp shaped like the advertisement. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Fish shaped breaded shrimp yum! - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Like many institutions in Phoenix, you can't live here unless you LOVE Pete's!! I have seen and heard many a Phoenician defend their beloved Pete's as they would that other famous fast food mecca Carolina's. I have lived in Phoenix my entire life and love Pete's and this is why I can stay! lol. From the street, it looks like an old take-out place that's all cute and retro... but noooooo... it's really an old take out place. and it produces some serious food! Whenever I go, I always peek at the mini factory of people dredging and frying all sorts of goodies. Shrimp (my fave), fish filets, hush puppies, corndogs, burritos and fries. Once upon a time there used to be signs that read "NO TATAR SAUCE, SO DON'T EVEN ASK!" and all you had was Pete's patented red sauce that was part ketchup, part hot sauce but all lovely. Pete's sauce made everything taste better. It went well with the corndogs, the burritos, the fish, the shrimp, the fries and don't even get me started on the burgers! Sadly, after DECADES of refusing the Phoenix masses their precious tartar sauce and forcing them to enjoy Pete's sauce (for their own good) Pete's has caved and now offers Tartar sauce... and it sucks! So now many people won't even get the chance to even try the glorious Pete's sauce... cuz they want their old standard Tartar sauce! *sigh* My fellow yelpers, if you haven't had Pete's yet - GO! And try the fish & shrimp combo and if your appetite is healthy - try a small burger and get extra sauce and enjoy!! It's worth it!! :) read more

I remember an old Will and Grace episode where karen is wearing a disguise and eating at a taco shack. This is how I feel about Pete's. It has been in business and the hearts of phoenicians since 1947. It is my guilty pleasure. This particular location is just a short drive down Central from my House. I agree with the yelpers review about ambience. Lets hope you like bird watching because ALL pete's locations are strictly outdoor seating. The food is great. Deep fried goodness! They have an amazing sauce that goes well with everything. Part Ketchup, Part hot sauce. Simply amazing. Cash Only!!!! See you there! read more

Not sure why the great reviews over this place. It's a ruin down true hole in the wall kind of a place, food so so....nothing special...won't be back... You gotta be kidding... read more

Been going to Pete's since I was a kid, love the monster burger, and the sauce, and the fish, and fries! I'm trying to go to every Pete's fish n chips in town, give it a try! You might find a new spot! read more

It's hard to rate Pete's. You HAVE to love it, but it's not like the food is out of this world, the closest thing to atmosphere is watching birds chase after crumbs and you know it's not at all healthy for ya and yet... Pete's has been in business since 1947 so it's quite an Arizona tradition to go at least a few times. Pete's Fish and Chips are all around the valley, but I happen to think pretty highly of this location. It's not far from my house so we're often running errands in the area or I can pick it up on the way home. But also, it has more of an old-school neighborhood feel - even though you can sit at a table facing Central Ave. Really great diverse crowd pretty much every time we go. And so far everyone has been fairly friendly when waiting, which can be so important in a hungry crowd. Plain fish and chips are all good, as are their fish sandwiches. Their shrimp is actually my favorite I think. The sauce that comes with all fried goodies has some spice to it, but has enough ketchup-y ness that even the wimps at our table (cough-my girlfriend-cough-cough) can enjoy it. They make a pretty mean burger too. Prices are pretty cheap, though if you go hungry and think "Wow, this is cheap! Maybe we should also get sides of this and that too!" it can get more expensive, but in a deep-fried-yummylishious kind of way that somehow makes it all ok. It's generally service with a smile, but sometimes, well, folks might have gotten a bit of extra grease splashed their way or something. It's never hurt the quality (Can I use that word here?) of the product. And just to mix things up, my location at least also serves corn dogs, chicken and steak sandwiches, horchata and an assortment of Pete's goodies like bumper stickers, t-shirts and beanies. And don't forget a quarter fed merry-go-round for the kids. Gotta love it. read more

Grew up eating her so I may be bias but this place is delicious! I love it! Fast friendly service and they only take cash.

First time here at Petes and I love the variety of options. I don't get to go to seafood places often as my fiancé doesn't care for anything that needs water to live. All around you get a great amount of food for the price. It's rather clear the seafood is frozen, but with the price point I am not one to complain. I don't really have any complaints other than the breading needs some seasoning. read more

Pete's is cash only, and truthfully has gone downhill a bit. I didn't always go there as a phoenix native I probably just started going there within the last 2 years but I don't know what's going on with their sauce one time it seems like they just gave us straight up catch up so whatever you've done to the recipe can you please change it back. read more

Gotta like it fried, that's what you get. Phoenix icon, been around for a long time. Be sure go bring cash, only can pay with cash. Outside dining only. read more

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I love the shrimp and chips here. The sauce at this one is the best, and has a little more spice in it. Love the food at this location, and the service. read more

This place knows what's up when it comes to some burgers. The price is unbelievable. a 1/3 pound REAL burger with cheese for less than three dollars. No restaurant can beat that. Plus the flavor is so good. This location is the best out of any I have been too. Plus they got a perfect score rating from the inspector. Always clean and tasty. Thank you Pete's Fish and Chips for always coming through. read more

Perfect every time. I think I'm addicted! The best fish and chips in arizona. Sooooooooo good!!!!!! read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - The super seafood combo with 2 piece fish and 7 piece shrimp and fries!!! So yummy - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Pete's has been around forever and if you're from this side of town like I am you probably grew up eating here. I've only ever had the seafood so can't say much about anything else there. The shrimp sizes have gone down so much though:( read more

Pete's fish and chips is the WORST meal I've ever had! I do not know how people can stand to eat there. I went there just last night for the first time because I had gotten a recommendation from friends. I ordered the fish and chips. The first bad sign was that the fish was pollock. The fish ended up tasting like mushed, cheap, pre-frozen fish. My daughter ordered a cheeseburger with cheese and mayo, plus onion rings. The cheeseburger had an extremely thin patty and way too much mayo. It was so bad that we threw away the food and ate at a near bye McDonalds. If you have any taste in food whatsoever, you will be disgusted by their food. read more

good and cheep growing up in phoenix it was the silver dollar movie drive in with pete's fish & chips for dinner to go. a lot of great memories there. read more

I love this place, the fish sandwiches are pretty awesome! They only take cash and the neighborhood is not that great but it's worth it for the food! read more

I've been eating at Pete's since I was a kid. I always loved the shrimp. In the last year or so they changed the batter. It's a cornmeal slurry. It's just gross now. I'm forced to go to Knock Kneed Lobster now to get my shrimp and chips, then drive to Pete's to get my sauce. Truth!! Their sauce still rocks. PLEASE CHANGE THE BATTER ON YOUR SHRIMP!!! read more

The food is delicious the reason for one star is the extremely poor customer service. The lady taking my order was very cut off she didn't even open the screen when taking my order. She was just in a foul mood which is honestly not my fault. If you are unhappy with your job, just get one that will fulfill you don't make it a bad experience for everyone else. read more