Chef John's Fish & Chips

I love the fish and chips in England and Ireland. When I read on the Facebook San Diego Foodies group that Chef John's Fish & Chips were true English style, I just had to try them.Let me start by saying don't let the humble and simple building put you off. It's a repurposed fast food place. There is nothing fast about this place. Every meal is made fresh to order. The nice lady who took our order told us it would be about 20 minutes. The fish was DELICIOUS! The batter was crisp and perfectly cooked. The fish evoked memories of a corner shop in London. Even the chips were thick and perfectly cooked (tender in the center and crisp on the outside). The tartar sauce was appeared to be homemade and along with malt vinegar was the perfect accompaniment to the meal. The onion rings were hot and crispy too. We ordered a side of coleslaw which was crispy and delicious too.The food is served on 1/4 sheet pan trays and the fish is about the length of the tray. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable.

The best fish, shrimp and chips in town! So crunchy and flavorful! Today the restaurant had several customers dining in and enjoying the delicious food. These guys made it through Covid, and seem to be on there way to rebuilding the customer base they had before Covid. 2024(17)

I dragged my friend here for lunch. We beat the lunch crowd and placed our order. My eyes were too big for my stomach. I ordered a two piece fish and chips meal and shared some fried zucchini with my friend. Everything was made fresh to order so there was a little wait. It was worth it. By the way, one piece of fish would've sufficed! I couldn't finish the second and took it and the leftover zucchini home. The fish was light and crispy and not oily at all. The batter was tempura like. The zucchini also had the same batter and was served with ranch. Don't expect a heavy doughy batter. The tartar sauce was just okay. They had all the sauces, e.g., malt vinegar, tartar, cocktail, lemon slices, etc. The folks were friendly and nice. While the venue is not modern or upscale, it was clean. Next time, I'd like to try the fish and shrimp combo. .

I love fish and chips! When I heard that Chef John's served "London style" fish and chips I had to try it. The Inside = Clean! I totally think this used to be a Long John Silvers! :)The Service = Very friendly. I believe they are family operated. The Food! Delicious! Lightly battered and perfectly fried filets on top of fries. Their sauces are made in house and tasty. I also ordered the four item captains platter to try some other items. I chose to have fish, shrimp, and clams. Everything was perfectly fired and tasty. My only gripe is that the clams were on the small side. However, I realize that I am gluttonous :)Verdict! They do what they do well and worth a try. Welp! Onto the next!

I actually thought they had closed since I'd heard through the grapevine that the business was up for sale a while back. However, I saw on Yelp that the hours were recently updated, so I excitedly ordered pickup last week. The quality and serving portions are still phenomenal. Prices have gone up a bit, but the cost of everything has increased during the last year so you can't fault them. I don't know if they're still planning to close but I recommend getting these "London style" fish & chips while they're here!

I came here with my chronic illness group for a nice meal together. The place is nice with lots of parking. The menu is small but with lots of options. The service is excellent despite how busy they got. The food is amazing!!! I was here thinking that I couldn't get full of 1 piece of fish, but boy, was I wrong! That one piece of fish is HUGE!! Even the shrimp is big! I would never have thought that the food would be so much. It was crispy and not oily. Even the fries are delicious! The tartar sauce was good! Everything is delicious! Yes, the price might be a little high, but you are paying for quality. I couldn't finish the meal and bring it home. I heat it in my air fryer and it's amazing! Definitely would be back!

Holy shit chef John makes some fire fried seafood! This ain't your typical fish and chips joint! They fry their stuff and ain't greasy! Fish batter was light and crunchy! Had me saying daaaaaaamn when I took that first bite! Not only that but you gotta sauce it up! And his sauces ain't typical either! That tartar sauce is different! I don't always type all my sentences with exclamation points but this food made me do it!

Chef John's has the most delicious fish and chips and hush puppies I have ever had. The fish was fresh and the breading was good. The hush puppies were delicious and flavorful. The service was quick and s the restaurant was well maintained and wasn't overly crowded, it was just right.

Good food, good ambiance, great people. I come here at least a few times a year and love the fish and chips, great place to spend your money for good food.

I've been relishing the fish and chips for years at Chef John's and it is absolutely fabulous. All other fish and chip places that I've visited before I discovered Chef John's pale in comparison.