Among the best fish & chips I've had in the States. Nice filets, great crust. Funky little mom-n-pop shop. I'll be back! read more

So I was expecting a lot based on the reviews unfortunately, I was sadly disappointed. When I walked in and stood by the counter to order, the lady was on the phone with her AirPods on. She just continued to talk and really did not acknowledge me. It paused to see if she was ready to take my order but she did not stop her conversation. Eventually, I ordered anyway and and instead of repeating my order, she just gestured to me since she was still on her phone. All the signage says Johnny's didn't see anything with tugboat fish and chips on it. The fish was not season well, nor did it have a crunch. Fries were soggy and also bland. I also ordered the clam strips and that was the best thing although portion size was really small especially with the container that they gave. It's also very weirdly decorated inside. Likely not returning. read more

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Walt from Walt's Adventures at the Tugboat Fish and Chips in Pleasant Hill, California. We arrived at 6:30pm to an open restaurant. My meaning is that it was open but also empty of patrons. The establishment apologized for their dysfunctional air conditioning and asked if we wanted our meals to go. We dined in but sat by the entrance for comfort. The main dishes we consumed were quite good. The fish and chicken strips arrived sizzling and fresh. Regrettably, for our tastes, the "chips" fries needed additional seasoning. The atmosphere of the restaurant had promise. It was apparent that they strove for a nautical theme. However, there were a variety of plants placed about, a refrigerator and an upside down kiddy pool in the back of the dining area. It appears that the Tugboat had fallen on a time of transition. The food was good but if you like quirky eateries, then search out the Tugboat. read more

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Unfortunately, we're still on the lookout for good fish n'chips! We tried this based on online reviews and yet it was another bust. The fish used is too thin for the batter applied. You need cod that's at least 1/2 thick for "fish & chips" in the traditional way most expect. Otherwise just call it fried fish & french fries. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - Fish (and chips) with shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Came in on a Saturday afternoon and was pretty happy with our order. Two of us split a three piece fish and chips and a side of calamari strips. I was worried that everything would be greasy and heavy but that was not the case! The fish pieces were pretty big and the batter was pretty light. The calamari strips were also reasonably light. The chips were just okay, but the tartar sauce was pretty solid. Orders are prepared after order so expect a good 10-15 minutes for your food. I will definitely be back. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - Calamari strips - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Saw post on Facebook. Came all the way from Fremont. Tucked away but you see it when pulling in. Cute little mom and pop place. Food made to order. Service excellent. Food was excellent. Will be coming back. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - Fish and chips. - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Decent selection of your basic fried seafoods, some veg options.... No chowder today. Portions were satisfactory, Fish and 4 prawns, fish and 3 oysters... decent but not huge serving of fries, but they were nice and crispy! $45 out the door, tip included. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - Fish, 4 prawns, fries - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Excellent Fish & Chips. Finding a quality restaurant like this is a diamond in the rough. Wonderful staff and very clean. Plenty of parking too I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - 3 Pieces of Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

No bad. If within a couple blocks go for it. For those that care they use soy bean oil. And definitely smells of oil in restaurant. Fried ok. $18 2 piece. read more

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This place makes a great fish and chips London style this is going to be my go to fish and chips it's the best in town . She works very hard back there when were there she was alone cooking and taking orders she tough make a great not greasy fish and chips we took it to go there was a few tables full . They do know how to fry a good London style fish and chips not to many places left that does this any more . Hope they stay open . Till next time I crave fish dnd chips I will be back here read more

Really good fish and chips for this area. I was in a mood and I found this place little hole in the wall, but it was delicious. When I drove there, it was a little sketchy cause I didn't know if it wasn't a residential area, but this little strip mall inside this area. In order to go service was fast and easy and food was crispy and hit the spot! read more

I honestly wish I had just gone to Long John Silver's instead. The prices at Tugboat Fish & Chips were absolutely ridiculous for the tiny portions they serve. For roughly $27, this is what you get: a small portion of food that looks nothing like what you'd expect for the price. I've had larger meals at fast-food restaurants for half the cost. The value is terrible, especially considering the quality of the food. Speaking of quality, everything tasted like it came straight out of a freezer and into a fryer. The fish, fries, and sides lacked any freshness whatsoever. The oil tasted old and overused, leaving everything greasy and heavy instead of crispy and flavorful. On top of that, the food had almost no flavor. I found myself reaching for every condiment available just to make it edible. The service didn't help either. The woman working the counter was extremely rude and impatient when I asked simple questions about the menu. If customers are spending that much money, the least they deserve is basic courtesy and customer service. The restaurant itself was also disappointing. The moment I walked in, it felt dirty and uninviting. The dining area looked neglected, and it immediately made me question my decision to order food there. Between the outrageous prices, tiny portions, bland frozen-tasting food, rude service, and dirty atmosphere, this was one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had in a long time. I left feeling ripped off and regretted spending my money there. I won't be returning, and unfortunately I can't recommend it to anyone. For nearly $27, I expected quality food and decent portions. Instead, I got a meal that felt overpriced, underwhelming, and completely forgettable. I genuinely miss Long John Silver's. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - 2 piece fish and hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

My 2 piece Fish and Chips was very good. The Fish were huge. My only thing is that I would have preferred that the batter was cooked a little longer. It was not as crispy as I am used to. I will definitely go back again. The staff was very nice. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - 2 Piece of Fish & Chips to go. - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Been going here for long time. Good news: fish and prawns and fries really delicious so we always come. BAD News: the lady owner has an attitude and alwats frowning. Seems terribly stressed! Makes ine feel uncomfortable. Pity read more

Stopped by yesterday after reading about this place on Nextdoor. I thought it was very delicious. I will return again if I am in the area. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - Fish & scallops, zucchini - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Where to start? I was excited to try this place out due to the hype I've seen on Yelp. But was sadly disappointed upon entering. The place was outdated, and oldschool. Pretty much untouched from the start. When we walked in it wasn't busy, but the guy at the front desk was on the phone for about 3 minutes until he finally took our order. We ordered the calamari and chips, and Oyster with chips. Both 17.99 each! I had high hopes but was quickly disappointed. It took a whopping 45 Minutes to get our food. The food arrived and it was clearly battered and fried, but the quality of food was meh. Nothing exciting nothing tasteful. Just frozen fish and chewy calamari and old oysters. The Ketchup bottle was nasty, it had residue all over the top lid from other customers and old ketchup. Once we got home I had immediate sickness and had to throw up. Would not recommend. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - Fish & Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Fish is OK but not as I have expected on some review. Too much dough and not enough fish during deep frying

Fish was ok, not great. Same with the chips, just ok. All of the signage says Johnnys which is odd

Been eyeing this place for quite awhile and we finally tried it tonite. The spot was empty but based on the reviews, I had high expectations. We counter ordered the Combo A and C, and a 3 and 2 fish dinner, lumpia, and fried zucchini. Took a short bit to cook, but food was relatively quickly. Portions were large and piping hot. Batter was thin but crispy, seafood tasted very fresh, the zucchini didn't get soggy, and the lumpia was tasty. We received lemons on request, and tartar, cocktail, malt vinegar, ketchup, and sweet chili sauce in squeeze bottles. Food was excellent, no fishy taste, and like I said, large portions. Only Con was their fountain soda machine, which I prefer, wasn't working. Good service and good prices. We'll be back! read more

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The hype is true! I knew when the owner brought out the ketchup he keeps in the back, it was refrigerated. Crispy batter, fresh tasting cod and the fries were perfect. Don't pass up a chance to visit this throwback establishment read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - Two piece fish & chips - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

We recently ate at Tugboat Fish and Chips. The fish and chips were very good, with a good sized piece of fish and well cooked french fries. The food came with tartar, cocktail sauce and malt vinegar. Fries could have used some salt in my opinion, there was none on the table. The staff was pleasant. Modest venue with a few tables that filled up while we were there. Seems a great portion of business is take out and pick-ups were steadily flowing. Nice find for when fish and chips is desirable. read more

Oh man!!! This is so good. Really reminds me of the fish & chips I had in London. The batter is light, airy, and CRISPY. The flavor of the fish shine through. It's not masked by heavy seasoning or salt. Great place! We ordered online and pick up was prompt in 20 minutes. The food came out of the kitchen as we walked in, and it was piping hot, fresh, and perfectly packed. This is definitely and MUST EAT place on our regular rotation. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - 6 piece fish and chips, side order of prawns, scallops, lumpia, and chicken tenders. - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Fresh seafood. Top fish and chips in the area. Shrimp were large and had a nice bite. Would come back

First time going to the Pleasant Hill location and it's as good as the one in Ramcho Cordova! I had the fish andbprawn special. Crispy and fresh! Hard to go wrong with a tried and true recipe. Highly recommend it! Nice seating area inside. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - Fish, prawns and chips. Could use more chips! ;-) - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

The worst customer service. The guy didn't even acknowledge us and when you asked a question he just ignored you. The portions are so small. Worst service. Would never recommend to anyone. read more

I had to go the MediCal office in Pleasant Hill. Theres a small shopping center with a outback steakhouse. What caught my eye was a "Fish and Chips" sign . Tucked in the center corner is Tugboat Fish and Chips. Growing in San Francisco Im skeptical of non-coastal fish and chips restaurants, but ambiance was cute in a fishery theme and the owner seems friendly . I ordered the 1 piece fish and chip for $9.99. First thing is that 1 piece is quite big. Im impressed. the batter was crispy and not oily the fish was tasty and moist. The fries were crispy and fried perfectly Sorry no pictures because I ate too fast Highly recommended read more

I don't know what happened to this place but he used to me if I go to fish and chips in the area. The last time I was there he was absolutely horrible. The batter was thick nothing and crispy like it used to be the food was lukewarm the fries were not crispy and hot like they usually are. A lot of money for not very good food read more

ZERO STARS if I could give it. We used to eat here all the time with no issues--until this past weekend. As usual, we brought McDonald's for our youngest kids because they don't like seafood, and one of my children has a serious seafood allergy. This has never been a problem before.This time, we were told we couldn't have outside food at all. The wife already looked irritated with my kids (12 & 6 yr old) when they sat down while we tried to order the food. We calmly explained that our kids don't eat seafood and that one is allergic, but the employees refused to accommodate us and wouldn't serve us. We even offered to eat outside but still refused to serve us. Absolutely no understanding or compassion.What's even worse is that this place clearly does not cater to people with food allergies, which is unacceptable. After arguing back and forth, we didn't even feel safe eating there anymore--who wants to risk their food being messed with after that kind of hostility?Really disappointing because we used to love this place, but we will never be coming back. Customers with allergies beware. read more

I've been coming to this place since I was a kid whenever I was craving fish and chips. A great little hole in the wall spot and MAN is their food delicious! Employees and owners are always nice and service is quick. Love this place! read more

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A hidden gem! Classic fish and chips and great ambiance, similar to coastal fish joints in New England. Friendly service and it was fun they had Deadliest Catch on tv read more

This place has gone down the hill. This used to be my favorite place years ago. Different owner, Tried to go here today, I usually doordash it but today I just want to get their tartar sauce and the Asian B!÷(# at the counter charged me $5 for 2 sauces when on their menu it clearly said large $3. By the way nothing against Asian cuz I am one but not the greedy kind. I asked her why she would charge me $5 when it's supposed to be $3 like it said on their menu. She said because I didn't buy anything else so she's raising the price. Then she voided my order since I questioned her and refuse to sell me one. This is why this business is going down the drain. Mind you she didn't have any customer at all in there. That place is dead! Never again will I support this business at all. Most thing I hate is greedy people. This place stinks anyway who would want to eat there! read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - Price of large Sauce $3.00 not$5.00 - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

This is the ultimate "to go" restaurant for super hot fish and chips.. and they have a wonderful fish and clams special that comes w/ hot chips too.... very nice pieces of cod... and boy are they hot!!! Take a bite and you can't stop eating... it'll burn your mouth and you won't care!!! A+++. Super nice owner!! Gotta love Tugboat!! And you can check out the Ultimate Fighting Club nextdoor while you're there, and get your nails done, if you're a lady. I love the poster on the wall showing many of the trout and salmon of the world!! Go Tugboat!! read more

I've never liked fish and chips until I came here. Theirs was so delicious I will only eat it here. Their fish is fresh and very flaky and the homemade better is very good. This is authentic fish and chips. read more

Hidden in a strip mall with spacious but tight parking. Went on a Friday afternoon. Walked inside and it was quiet with tv playing in the background. The nice lady helped me at the counter and also brought me my food when it was ready. Service was quick and efficient. I ordered the 2 pieces of fish with fries/chips. It came with 2 tartar sauces. The tartar sauce is very garlicky by itself. I did not mind at al as I enjoy garlic. I mixed it with some ketchup at home to make like a red ranch sauce. The fish was excellent. Big pieces, cooked to perfection and very crunchy. Batter to fish ratio is good. No extra fluff to hide anything. read more

Love this seafood spot! I love the seafood sampler with oyster, fish, clams, prawns, and chips (fries). Everything was delicious, especially with their tartar sauce. Food was great, what's even better is their customer service. We will be returning! read more

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The food was fresh and did not taste fishy. Too bad the place is somewhat hidden in the back streets, would not know it was there if I hadn't read about it. It was among the better fish and chips I've had. I had a combination plate which included one piece of fish and three oysters, along with fries. It was more than I could eat. The owner and cook were very friendly. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips - Combination plate with one fish and three oysters. I ate some before I remembered to take a picture. - Seafood Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

$33 for 3 pieces of fish and a half pint of coleslaw is a bit pricy, and they failed to give me the malt vinegar I requested on my to-go order. Plus they charges me a service fee to use my debit card! I'll shop elsewhere for my fish & chips cravings. Good tartare sauce. read more

One of the very few places I'll get fish and chips- always fresh fish done right to order. Highly recommend- read more

Guy was nice. Food was good. Didn't see anything nasty. Slightly expensive. Yelp reviews need to be 85 characters long read more

Food is always fresh but better if dined in. Service is always on point and would really love for this place to be here forever! read more

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