great taste, reasonable prices .conviently located. great service. Clean and reliable customer care.

Heard great things about this spot so I wanted to check them out. I opted to pre-order my food and pick it up so save on fees. We got the fried catfish ($24) which came with macaroni and cheese and collard greens as well as the seafood combo. The seafood combo ($23.50) consisted of 2 whiting, 4 fried scallops 4 shrimp, collard greens and mac n cheese. As far as pick up, they do have a parking lot. When you enter and picking up, mention which site you used. That would be helpful. I don't think there was an seating inside as well. Now for the food. Never had fried scallops before but it was delicious. The portion size for both menus was huge. Had leftovers for days. The fish in both combos was the star and then the cornbread that was hidden under the sides. We were happy with our meal and would order again. read more

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The food is very flavorful, good and not salty. You get lots of food, fish, mac, collars, and cornbread. However, the Mac was baked earlier and cornbread. The Mac needs not fully baked, it can be scooped out for each order, bit extra cheese, and placed under a salamander. Since it will be served til finish, this will keep freshness for each order. The cornbread made from scratch with white meal. The meal needs to soak before baking. A little butter and sour cream makes it lite, fluffy, and adds flavor. Overall, the food is good read more

Two Fish and Five Loaves - Fried Whiting Dinner - Soul Food Near Me - Union, New Jersey

I want to share my full experience with Two Fish and Five Loaves from beginning to end. I decided to use this restaurant for catering after receiving a recommendation. I spoke with Kevin before the holidays and later called to place my order. Because it was the holiday season, I understood they were busy and tried to be patient throughout the process. When placing my order, I was told to leave a deposit, and the amount was left up to me. I paid more than half of the total and was told the remaining balance would be paid in cash upon delivery. On the day of the event, I arrived late to the venue due to heavy rain and traffic. I take full accountability for that. Derek from the restaurant called and stated he had arrived and was waiting to setup the food at the venue. When I arrived, I spoke with Derek, and he repeated the same information which he did not say he was waiting for the rest of the payment only or he was waiting for long time for payment. As I went to give Derek the remaining payment, he stopped and said Kevin wanted to speak with me (which his name was saved as dad). When I got on the phone, Kevin immediately spoke to me in a rude and disrespectful manner about how long Derek had been waiting. I attempted to apologize, but Kevin cut me off and said, "I don't want no apologies either." He then demanded that I pay Derek extra money for the wait. Had Kevin handled the situation professionally, I absolutely would have corrected my mistake and compensated Derek for his time. Instead, I felt disrespected and mistreated. Kevin also stated that he would no longer do business with me, which is fine. Unfortunately, the food quality did not make up for the poor customer service. The chicken was undercooked and pale, and the string beans were unseasoned. The only positives were the fried fish and mac and cheese, which guests did enjoy. Kevin, customer service matters. Allow people the opportunity to right their wrongs before being disrespectful especially when the food itself is inconsistent. read more

Some of the best soul food and fried fish and shrimp I've had in jersey!!!!! I got the fried whiting (4pc) and shrimp (4pc) dinner which comes with 2 sides. The shrimp and fish were battered, seasoned, and fried to perfection! The yams were perfect, sweet but not too sweet and had a good ratio of cinnamon and nutmeg. The mac was soooo good! The best $21.50 I've ever spent!! 10/10 highly recommend! @neomiknows read more

Another delicious platter from Two fish! Haven't had their food and years but so happy I decided to get takeout and found it they were able to deliver to me from Grubhub. My seafood / soul food craving is satified read more

Two Fish and Five Loaves - Soul Food Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Authentic soul food ... delicious! I love the smothered turkey wings and the gravy! If you a want good soul food at reasonable prices this is a must visit ... I guarantee you'll enjoy it! read more

I have patronized this business for over 30 years. The fish is one of the best in the whole tri-state area.

So I was looking for a soul food restaurant in the area for lunch... Not being familiar with the area or some of the better restaurants I googled and found this one that was open and close by. I arrived at the place and was able to place my order and everything seemed okay at first. I then get my order and feel something is off so I look in the bag and see that my order was completed messed up. Both of my dinner orders were wrong the catfish dinner had no sides in the bag and a piece of cornbread in the container that looked bitten off (mind you I just got the bag with the food) and what was supposed to be my smothered turkey leg dinner was a chicken dinner that I never ordered. I informed of the errors and proceeded to wait for the corrections. (With no courtesy for me waiting for the corrections as opposed to just canceling it all together at that point) I then get my food again and see more errors with sides missing and the wrong sides in the bag. I informed the lady but didn't have much time to wait for what could be another hour for part 2 of correcting simple errors.. I then get back hoping the food is better than the experience... The catfish was cold and hard so picture how enjoyable that is.... In addition to the fact that it came withrice and gravy that was supposed to be macaroni and cheese as ordered and was just blah...after that experience just getting the food and then bracing myself to eat some of it I just ended up throwing it away and praying for better days... Just a sad experience overall... read more

Easily one of my new favorite soul food spots now! The seafood combo comes absolutely loaded with whiting, shrimp, scallop, sides, and one of the biggest pieces of corn bread I've ever seen. At first it seemed like a solo dish but it definitely needs a helping hand! It takes a little time to be prepared since it appears to be made to order which I was okay with. Inside though it seems like it's still set up for an order & takeout situation with no dining area. Still, I'd be down to swing by and get some more to go! read more

Two Fish and Five Loaves - a tray of fried food - Soul Food Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Two Fish Five Loaves is the best ! I love supporting black owned business that takes pride in their food and building customer relationships. Every time I walk into this place I feel like I'm picking up food from my family. The food is always hot and fresh ! Some of my favorites on the menu - Oxtail ( not cooked Jamaican style but they are amazing the flavor omg) - Fried whiting ( the best I've ever tasted not up for debate ) - Fried Shrimp ( juicy jumbo shrimp so much flavor ) - BBQ ribs ( falling off the bone and the sauce is homemade you can tell ! ) My favorite sides are Mac & cheese Yams Green beans Potato salad ( to die for order a large you won't regret it ) When you order your food make sure you pick it up shortly after or it won't be as fresh. I feel like that's why some people complain because they order and don't pick up their food until 45 mins after it's been ready. They also have catered all of my special events! Order from two fish you won't regret it. read more

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I tried this place for the first time since hearing so much about it and they really exceeded my expectations: the food was amazing except for the string beans that weren't all that but the fish and mac and cheese with the cornbread were very good plus the customer service and ambiance were good and I was very satisfied with everything and will try them again soon read more

This food is disappointing my collard greens was horrible no seasoning, the cornbread was old and potato salad was horrible most of all my chicken was blooded red. I guess they for got to fry it. read more

When my father professed he wanted fried catfish, I could not bear to make dinner 5 nights in a row. We have been hearing the commercial on WBLS for years so we decided to try Two Fish and Five Loaves. The restaurant is located on Route 22. Depending on where you are coming from you may have to make a U-turn. My GPS told me I had arrived, yet the restaurant was on the opposing side of 22. We ordered two fried catfish dinners and a grilled salmon dinner. The catfish was fried hard (which is my preference) yet still somewhat tender. The pieces of fish are large. Dinners come with a choice of 2 sides. The macaroni & cheese and candied yams were good. My father like the collard greens. My mother enjoyed her food as well. Due to the portion size we all ended up splitting and saving our meals for later. Social distancing is enforced upon entry to pick up. You can see a portion of the kitchen as well (another plus). I called in my order and was given an estimated 15-20 min wait, which was pretty accurate. Overall good experience. read more

I wish I took pictures. The food was absolutely delicious. Best fried chicken I've ever had.

Ok.. where should I start? The fish and chicken are D-LISH-USSSSS! As are the shrimp, and they're a very nice size as well. The mac and cheese is good, as are the yams. The potato salad is good too but could use a tad bit of salt, but to each their own; I would definitely order it again. The oxtails are tender but slightly bland, but I do appreciate that they give you a nice amount of ox tails and they weren't super fatty. You could actually see and taste the oxtail meat, which was a plus since some Places can be stingy and give you super fatty pieces. The fries were soggy by the time I got home, so that's something I wouldn't suggest. Also the scallops, although juicy, didn't seem to maintain the batter/ fried coating. So although the scallops were still good, they didn't maintain their fried integrity like the fish and shrimp did. So for that I had to go with 4 instead of 5 stars. Ultimately it was a good experience and I will definitely return, as well as suggest others to try them out if they haven't been there before! read more

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Our Thanksgiving meal was catered from two fishes five loaves. everything was delicious! Really great home cooking,.everything was cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly. A big thank you to all who prepared our wonderful meal. Five stars! read more

The food is very tasty! The proportions are great for the price. It was delicious and was delivered warm.

If you are looking for great soul food locally- this is the place to go! I was suppose to take my mother out to an upscale restaurant in the meat packing district in NYC however, my mother wanted to try out this restaurant instead and we were both happy that we did! We both ordered the fried fish, collard greens and macaroni and cheese. The dish came with corn bread that was delicious! As a side, I ordered the banana pudding which was equally as fulfilling. The restaurant itself is very small with only about 4 tables. Although there is a tv located inside, this is not necessarily the place to come to if you have a big dinner party. This place is more or less better served for takeout. The only reason I gave this place 4 stars is due to seating area being very limited. Otherwise, the food is exquisite! read more

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The service was good but the food was just ok. The catfish & the whitings was seasoned & cooked good but the greens, sting beans, & potato salad was just so so. read more

What can I say about the food here at Two Fish & Five Loaves? "Love The Name!" Let me be as fair as possible by first saying that this review is based solely on the Fish Sandwich; however "fish" is the Star item of this establishment, wouldn't you agree? (Hence the title, we know it's about the fish & not the 5 Loaves, & yes I know this is s biblical reference). So let me get to the point, I was underwhelmed, it wasn't bad, it was just mediocre. No "wow" moment, no "mmm" between bites, just okay. Would I go back and give it another try, not quite sure, but definitely no time soon as there are too many other places around that I have not yet ventured on. Don't let this review stop you from trying it, but I wasn't impressed, if I wanted to be underwhelmed I would have gone to a fast food joint.... Just saying. read more

Two Fish and Five Loaves - Soul Food Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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I went here after constantly hearing the ad on WBLS 107.5. Decided to give it a try. Nothing bad about my order , food , or service. But there was nothing outstanding about it either. Maybe if we weren't in this pandemic and i had the chance to eat inside I'd be more impressed. But overall you will enjoy the food. But it's nothing over the top. read more

Two Fish and Five Loaves - Oxtail Fried Whiting dinner - Soul Food Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Drove 30 minutes to pick up some Sunday dinner. Arrived at 5:35pm. Google states they close at 6. Walk in & was berated & basically yelled at "WE'RE CLOSED WE'RE CLOSED NO MORE ORDERS". I simply asked if the hours on Google could be updated since that's very misleading & just not good business. His reply was "WE'RE CLOSED WE'RE CLOSED NO MORE ORDERS". Extremely dismissive, nasty & unprofessional. Not at all what I expected of a neighborhood soul food restaurant. read more

Two Fish and Five Loaves - a plate of food - Soul Food Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Horrific service, consistently! The 2 men I'm referring to must be family members, that's why they don't care!!! The tall brother openly insulted me n complained how he wanted to be in PA! Had an open conversation with someone out of site voicing his displeasure about his circumstances. All I did was order a piece of cake n had a hard time with that! He closing n only wanted me to use cash, I had no cash!! N for that I'm abused by his little hissy attitude!!!??? read more

OMG the prices have been gone thru the roof!!! The charge $9 for 6 wingettes no sides!!!. Miniature peices of fish.... I cant. I feel like i was robbed in there. Too many alternatives to put up with that. I shoulda just got wings from wingstop. Their prices are insane for what they give you. read more

Two Fish and Five Loaves - Fish - Soul Food Near Me - Union, New Jersey

So I moved to Union last June from NYC and I'm still trying to find all the good food spots in town. I had the urge for some soul food and I did a search. To my surprise I've been driving past one for months. I had the whitening, fried chicken with Mac and cheese and candied yams. My wife had the whitening, fried shrimp with potato salad and Mac and cheese. Everything was amazing!!!! Fresh and flavorful! I'm happy that I found a spot to go to from now on. read more

This place is in a good location however the experience here wasn't that great. I ordered fried chicken, fish and shrimp with collard greens and rice. Food is over priced and the quality was poor. The portion size was great but the food quality wasn't worth what I paid. The chicken was dry with no taste to it and the grease appeared to be dirty. The fish and shrimp was tasteless and is wasn't crispy or southern fried. Collard greens was supposed to have smoked turkey in it but the flavor didn't reflect. The rice was dry as well as the gravy. The woman at the register wasn't welcoming or friendly which made the experience here more worst. I traveled all the way there today in 19 degrees cold and was sadly disappointed when I got home. I would not recommend this place if you are craving fish, shrimp or chicken. read more

I went to a Mother's Day brunch with my Mom sister and nieces @ the Robert treat hotel hosted by this restaurant. The food was horrible. No taste at all plus they were serving one piece of salmon one piece of fry fish. The ticket cost $80 so they could have server two pieces of everything. The drink had no taste. I need a refund. The food was just horrible. It should have been $20 a plate. read more

The food was amazing. Wife and myself had the fish platter. Everything tasted great!! Just place menu online and give them about half to have it ready. So place order early. My wife placed and order and I picked up a half hr later it was sitting on the table ready to go. read more

Very nice people and goods services and the price is right. Just wish they could deliver on Juneteenth. They are too busy on that day.

This place is the WORST! After literally over 17 years after first experiencing them catering my church's block party, they are still rude. I have attempted to order from them over the years and never did because of rude customer service. Today my family ordered online. My sister gets there and apparently they contacted her to say they were out of catfish. So I ask her to ask how their salmon is made... baked... no kidding, how is it seasoned... not with old bay... people can't answer a simple damn question, and because I want to eat J just have my sister order a whiting dinner. 20 minutes later (as my sister is literally there and ordered again), now they don't have chicken. Did you NOT know you didn't have any damn chicken when you said you didn't have catfish??? I have settled that I will NEVER even attempt to try again. I don't know how people like this stay in business. I don't care how good anybody's food is, I can't deal with rudeness or ineptness...& clearly they are both. OVER IT! read more

So I went here to two fish and five loaves the food is ok chicken was ok a lil dry maybe cause they was closing ,I hate when places are bout to close that means the food is gonna suck smh, but the fish I think they need to take the time and clean it more ,had way to many bones in it and that's not good ,so imma give them 3 stars for to many bones in the fish ,also the hours of operation is terrible they close way to early a lot of people are just getting off work and would like to purchase dinner to take home by the time you get there they are telling you we are closing, definitely don't go if you getting off work late and have to fight traffic you can forget it 8-7 pm they are preparing to close during the week days. read more

I Discovered Two Fish and Five Loaves, this is a Amazing place for authentic Soul Food. They freshly prepare each customers order, and my order is always perfect, fresh hot, and exactly like I ordered. There fried chicken, barbecue ribs, mac n cheese, potato salad, and greens reminds me of my Grandmothers cooking whom is from the South. The portions are generous, and the food ends up lasting me for a couple of days. There food is really good, and I enjoy every chance I get to visit, and get great food! read more

This order was for my baby shower and I have no complaints at all. I was referred by a fellow coworker Mrs J. My mom did most of the ordering with this company,but every time she had a conversation with the worker she always said; they are sooooo pleasant and willing to help. They delivered all the way to Queens and in a timely fashion. The person who helped with the order was very helpful according to my mom. The food was very tasty and there was enough for my guest. That Mac n Cheese is soooooo good. I would definitely suggest using them if you have an event.' read more

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Honestly, I only get the whitening sandwich.. In the past I ordered a dinner and best thing was the fish.. The chicken was fried in old grease and the Mac and cheese nasty.. (sorry) but it was.. However, If I want a whitening sandwich I'll just order there.. read more

Awesome! I went there twice for my mother who is very picky about everything she eats. She ate everything and it was worth driving there for the food. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I really wish I could give an extra star, but something was missing. Seafood Combo with Cornbread, Collard Greens, and Mac ($16.95): You smell that? That's a hole burning through my wallet after saying I would stick to something quick and cheap. I had around $25 on me since I decided I wouldn't go crazy on dinner; well, that and I was just too lazy to head to the NFCU. Welp. Overall, I enjoyed what I ate. The two whiting fish were perfectly fried and did not taste like lard or leave an after taste in my mouth at all. The four scallops albeit lacking in size and quantity were tender and juicy. As for the four fried shrimp, the batter was not too thick and, like everything else, was freshly fried. Their cornbread is some of the best I've had. It was moist, buttery, and soft. The sides were a good combination -- the collard greens weren't overly briney and the mac was not bland nor salty. Also, hot sauce is a must add. It tasted great with the fried seafood. The brand they use isn't too spicy -- for me at least -- so feel free to go nuts when eating. Fried Chicken: I was able to try a fried chicken breast, and sad to say, I was disappointed. The chicken was fried too long, with the meat being a bit chewier in some areas and being dry overall. Like the fried seafood, I don't think they use anything other than salt and pepper because there weren't any distinct flavors. Slice of Sweet Potato Pie ($3): I was in search for Peach Cobbler but they sold out yesterday. Sweet Potato Pie seemed to be the better alternative. Each of the individual slices are pretty thick, so you will indeed get a chance to savor the sweet filling. I can tell these were homemade for two reasons. First, you could see a huge baking rack filled with hot and fresh pies and cakes behind the cash register. Second, you could see the stringy fibers still in the pie. The crust was light and flaky and tasted fresh while the filling was sweet and creamy. According to the owner, they have new batches of desserts every Thursday. Quantity and price wise, I'd have to take a couple of stars off. For $16.95, I was expecting a whole lot more seafood or at least larger sides. For $14, I could get a 13x9 pan of rice, fries, roasted chicken, and ribs at a Portuguese take out. I like the food, but the quantity was lacking for me. The location blows. It's next to Red Wings Shoes and New York Cafe and Deli on the right side of 22-E. read more

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My boy said the food was good here so I decided to give them a shot. Now if you in the mood for a good old southern style fish fry. Well here you have it. Everything is dropped to order (meaning I watched them batter the fish and drop it in the oil right after I ordered). The place is small so I can only imagine the wait time when its busy. But I had my food in under 10 minutes which was gr8. I'm so going back. read more

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I love the fried Whiting cooked and seasoned perfectly every time I come. I like how the fish is made to order. The cons I'm not a fan of the sides here old and no flavor. I agree most reviews the person at the front can at least greet people when they enter. A simple "Hi, welcome to Two Fish Five Loaves", would work. read more

$17 for a Whiting Dinner ($36 for 2 dinners w/ tax). The greens were unseasoned and had a bizarre cut as if prepped by a 10 year old. The batter kept separating from the fish which was all folded up because the box was too small. The fish was battered but unseasoned and very small (about the size of the palm of your hand). The potato salad was good. Don't waste your time. Your better off cooking or eating anywhere else. I will not be back read more