The Battered Fish

This place was okay. My boyfriend and I went here a while ago. The fish and chips I order was battered so thickly that I hardly got much fish. And My bf’s Chicken Sandwich was hard as hell and tasted like fish. Evidence that their grills need to be cleaned thoroughly.

Outstanding. Great fish and chips, reasonable prices and quick service. Added bonus the fish coatings and made in store sauces

Great to have options with your fish, we got the panko and beer-​battered! Staff were friendly. They also have good sauce options!

Fish and chips were excellent. The flavored mayos are a nice touch. Loved the wasabi mayo. Service was very friendly. Will come back for sure

Since I started working downtown, the temptations of restaurants really get to me. Meeting up with an old university friend, we decided to try out The Battered Fish on Queen Street West, after finding a cheap Groupon online. Upon reading other reviews, there was something I had my eye on, the lobster roll. Since the Groupon was only good for $ 15 and the price one lobster roll was $ 15, we got separate Groupons.
We ventured into the restaurant around 2pm on a Thursday and it was fairly empty. A few people eating but not too packed. We ordered the lobster roll (As described on their menu: 100% Real lobster meat served our house made sauce served on a fresh New England style bun) and it came with a side of fries.
It didn’t take too long to get our food and we couldn’t wait to dig in. Although there were nice chunks of lobster, most of it was on the visible side of the bun. It looked like a lot of lobster but it wasn’t as packed as it seemed. The lobster mixture actually made the bun really soggy to the point where the lobster wouldn’t hold inside the bun. I wasn’t a huge fan of the lobster mixture as it just felt lacking in taste. I would have probably went down the street to Fresh off the Boat for a lobster roll of better value. However, the fries were pretty good, nicely salted and not cooked to the point of dry fries.
I had way too much excitement and expectation for the lobster roll at The Battered Fish and it just didn’t deliver. However, I may go back just to try the fish and chips before I can really judge this place.

The menu is a overly word, which makes it hard to read but the staff is friendly. I tried each of the batters and couldn’t really notice the difference between them but then again, I’m not a big fish and chips expert. The fish was moist and the batter was light. You get a sauce for each fish and they compliment the fish and chips nicely.

I like how you can customize the batter. Aside from that, F&C is not really something you can mess up. It’s edible, and as always, leaves you feeling like crap from all the grease. Fortunately you can get grilled version which is the least oily.
I ordered 3 pieces with fries, with 3 different kinds of coating to test them out. My partner had 2 pieces grilled with clam chowder. I like Panko the best. The chowder was definitely the highlight of our meal. It was delicious and filled with seafood, unlike some other places where it lacks seafood tastes.
I like how they don’t put much salt on the fish. There’s plenty of condiments that you can add yourself. I prefer a milder taste and didn’t add any condiments. I like the «natural» fish taste.
I usually don’t get F&C. I came here mostly because I had a Groupon deal. But I recommend this place for F&C enthusiasts. I don’t think the fish are fresh (I don’t think any place in Toronto has truly fresh F&C). But for having decent prices and portions, I can recommend this place.

Went for an early lunch (11:15am); so the place was empty. Very clean. Modern, hip fast-​food joint that is built for take-​out: not many tables, but a large waiting area as all dishes are made to order.
I had a voucher; so I ordered 3 pieces of haddock, fries, and a fountain pop. I got 3 different preparations of fish: tempura, beer-​battered, and regular-​breaded. They came with choice of 3 mayo-​based sauces: I got sriracha, wasabi, and traditional tartar sauce.
The large portion of fish was fresh and perfectly cooked: crispy on the outside, hot and flaky on the inside, just the right amount of grease. However, as other reviewers have noted, the fish and all coatings were rather bland. You really needed to slather the fish with sauce to get some flavour. If you are more of a salt and malt vinegar purist, you may be disappointed. Maybe this is in keeping with regional traditions, but in a contemporary, upscale place I expect more aggressive seasoning. A lemon wedge would also have been very welcome. My favourite combination was the breaded fish with sriracha mayo.
On the other hand, the fries were flawless: fresh-​cut, shoestring, perfectly cooked. Delicious. I will come back just to try them in a poutine.
Overall, I was pretty happy with the meal, but it was a bit pricey for fast food.

Got the beer battered and Japanese Panko batter fish and it was good. Nothing special but their seafood clam chowder was amazing. One of the best ones I’ve had so far. There’s actual seafood inside (scallops, shrimp, fish). They didn’t cheap out on the ingredients. It’s creamy and rich. I’m definitely coming back for their clam chowder.

Visited with the Groupon deal ($ 8 for $ 15) and got 3 pieces with fries and only paid extra 80 cents to cover taxes. This turned out to be an amazing deal.
The fish were quite fresh and the batter is not overpowering. They were very flexible and allowed the pieces to be coated with their 3 different kind of batter: original breaded, beer batter, Japanese panko crust.
The most flavourful batter was the Japanese panko crust that had a good balance of saltiness and mild spices, which was my personal favourite. However one may find this batter too overpowering. The original breaded is quite standard while beer batter provides a light and crisp taste.
Also, get the signature sauce as it’s quite good. It taste like a tarter based sauce with a hint of spicy mayo.
Overall, this is a fantastic Groupon deal that I would highly recommend. It’s little pricey without the Groupon but still reasonable if you are craving some fish and chips.

The Battered Fish is a brand new spot next to Aroma and Williams Landing in LV. The interior deco matches their branding: yellow and black. Seating is scarce with six stools by the window and 3 – 4 person booth in the corner. It feels like a quick bite or take and go style restaurant. I ordered 3 tacos and a lobster roll with fries. Took about 10 mins and $ 27 to get my order. Everything needed more sauce.

im always on the look out, for the latest and greatest seafood establishment, going to halifax was one of the greatest trips of my life. i heard about this business through a contractor at work, who actually helped do the plumbing for this restaurant, so patiently i waited and waited and waited till it was open. upon it opening i told my significant other about the place and planned a «date» to go in. before even stepping into the restaurant, i wanted to see what was on the menu, i was a bit taken back by the prices not being «open and available» on the website. seeing where this is in the «downtown» core i was a little worried that the pricing was going to be above and beyond.
enter date night
very, very easy to restaurant to get to via transit and minimal walking from the «subway u bend» very clean (brand new, goes without saying, but has to be said) very open, and very bright. there is a few stools, where people can eat and watch passerby’s on queen st, with other tabled seating and booth seating towards the back of the restaurant, we went up to order, we were greeted by very VERY friendly staff, which was not only warm and welcoming, but not very common for this area of Toronto. after seeing the menu online, i knew what i wanted and placed my order. the bill was a tad bit on the steep side *up-​front* we were told that due to the size of the order, and how everything works, it would be about a ten minute wait to cook the food, as they cook the food made to order.
the waiting went by pretty quick as we were entertained by a t.v. at our booth, not that there is a TV at every booth, we picked the booth with the t.v.
the food got to the table and the smells that hit your nose was not over-​bearing but a gentle seafood scent, which is nice if your turned off by the harder fish scents.
the seafood was great, very fresh and complimented well with sauces and seasonings i was completely happy with everything that was seafood related. my S/​O had an issue with the batter overpowering the actual fish and fish flavors. the only dessert menu option was very very good, pretty happy with choosing that, would like to see more dessert options in the future.
a couple of weird points, the fries are unseasoned, and thin like McDonald’s fries, throw some salt of it, any sauce that they give you, that is free, is literally less then a shot worth of sauce, and lastly, the «white sauce» on the don-​air poutine doesn’t compliment the meat or the poutine, i would recommend the poutine without it… if it is an option.
i cant stress this enough, the staff is super friendly and warm, the seafood is great and balanced, and everything is super clean.
as others have said, i would come back: for the seafood only

Reviewed Dish: Fish + Fries, Seafood Chowder
Recommended Dish: Fish only
Reviewed during: Mon — Fri Lunch time
Service Speed: ⁵⁄₅
Cooking speed: ²⁄₅
Food Quality: ²⁄₅
Food Quantity: 3.5 /​5
Price: ³⁄₅ ($ 10 for 1 piece of fish + fries)
Cleanness: ⁵⁄₅
Repeat: For the fish only.
The cashier took my order quickly, even though there are 4+ people working the kitchen, it still took a long time to cook the food.
The fish is quite fresh and flaky, but the portion size is very small. Unfortunately the batter/​crust is mushy and not crunchy at all. Probably because the batter disintegrated upon touch, the fish had very little flavor.
I got the fries fresh from the fryer, it was ok. But I would not get the fries on it’s own.
The container is not very big, I would not recommend to the $ 2.50 upgrade to onion rings/​other options.
There is a lot of seafood in the seafood chowder, but other than that, it’s not that tasty. It lacks either more cream or seasoning.

It’s…edible, but the answer to, «How can you screw up fish & chips?» = NO SEASONING, bland. Neither batter nor fish had any salt in it.
Presentation? Think if McD’s was a fish & chips place. I ordered 3 tacos (2 fish, 1 shrimp — $ 9) and they were wrapped up like… wraps. Wraps were flour tortillas a la package. Some price points aren’t bad, re: tacos, but there were slightly pricier things on the menu, re: ~$ 14 – 15. So I’d suggest you try the lower priced stuff first.
Fries weren’t drained long enough, so they weren’t all that crispy and a bit greasy. The crispy thing really stands out though ’cause I don’t like my fries limp.
Interior sorta reminds me of a nice McD’s as well. There was some kinda leak in the washroom that should be addressed.
I personally would not recommend, especially with a ton of other affordable options in the immediate area!

The fish was actually «meh”– but THOSE SHRIMP TACOS ARE EVERYTHING.
Fries were good, too. But I’m still talkin’ ’bout those shrimp tacos. And it’s at the end of my street.
So, booyah.

A tasty and fresh-​tasting fast-​food option via the Maritimes (specifically Halifax) for the downtown Toronto area. $ 10 will give you two pieces of fish prepared how you would like them, two sauces and a side of either home cut fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, traditional poutine, house/​caesar salad or cup of chowder. I would prefer to eat this kind of food in a pub setting but I can’t complain about this fast-​food option. Please, just go away Denny’s and other whatever American fast-​food chains. Hello and welcome, Battered Fish, Me Va Me Kitchen Express and the like!

I don’t like writing negative reviews unless I’ve been somewhere enough times to confirm the negativity but seriously… after coming here once, I really don’t see myself coming back in the future.
There is nothing inherently awful or bad about this place – it’s clean and convenient and the food gets to your hands super fast. Looks like a nice one-​restaurant food court, with the shiny tile floors and impressive supply of condiments (3 different kinds of salt! 3 kinds of vinegar! ketchup! pepper!).
BUT: the food. just. did they think that if they left 3 kinds of salt out on the counter, they could skip putting it in the food? Now I’m generally fine with minimal salt if the food itself inherently has some sort of flavour that you wouldn’t want to mask with the salt, but the problem here is that the food is bland bland bland. there was barely any taste to the fish – although the panko crisp was satisfyingly crunchy (see, I try to be positive). The fries were soggy, squishy, and flavourless.
maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but I played it safe and ordered the fish and chips, and shouldn’t the main advertised meal of the place at least be passable? what a shame.

Beginning with one fish & chips shop in Halifax, Battered Fish has expanded to a total of eight locations, including our very own T-​dot.
It’s in a convenient enough location on Queen Street West. Within a reasonably walkable distance from the Finance District, filling a gap where previously you’d have to take a streetcar on King to get to an actual fish & chips-​specialty place or pay a boatload (if you’re feeling punny).
Battered Fish hits the mark for me in this regard: Starting at only $ 6 for a flat, hand-​sized single piece of fish with a large scoop of fries on the side, I feel like it’s a fair deal. Choose your type of batter from original beer batter, crispy panko crust, breaded, or pan fried for a healthy option.
I chose original beer batter for mine, while my friend had ordered two pieces: beer batter & panko crust. The fish is a bit on the slim/​flat side and I feel like the batter could be lighter but this one wasn’t bad. I was told that the panko crust was much better, especially with wasabi mayo on the side.
By the way, you can choose one sauce, which comes in one of those mini, clear plastic cups the size of a loonie. Coincidentally, if you’d like more than one, it will cost you $ 1.
Battered Fish is a fast food joint where you order at the register, pay, then sit wherever there might be a free booth with plastic seating. Utensils are dispensed via plastic homes that spit out one fork/​knife/​spoon at a time by pressing a lever on the side — seriously guys, those things are way more fun than it sounds. Smart too, since it prevents from rummaging fingers and saves waste from individual cellophane packaging. Press that lever. Now press it again. Awww, yissss.
By the way, at the same utensils and condiments counter, you’ll find several different types of vinegar and two different brands of malt vinegar. Nice.
No real service to speak of since it’s fast food, but I did accidentally spill my fountain drink (~$ 2.65) and the cashier was quite nice about it. The lady at the register was also helpful in describing the batter types prior to ordering.
When it boils down to it, I’d still have to champion «that place» in Leaside for the fluffiest and flakiest fish & chips, but Battered Fish is a decent pick for a weekday work lunch and I expect to come back soon. You might CATCH (heh heh heh) me there — I’ll be the girl pressing out 100 plastic forks.

Lobster Grilled Cheese Sammy? This is not your regular Fish and Chips shop! Driving along Queen Street, I saw the bright yellow sign and fought for a parking spot 3 blocks away. I was expecting just a good fish and chips lunch, but this place is considerably different. First, there was a line up after the main lunch hour. And they have an app! I didn’t bother to download it, but next time I will just to be able to order online and pick it up quicker.
Second, my meal choice was not a clear decision. They have Lobster Rolls, Scallops and Fries, Halifax Donair Poutine, Newfie Fries and more. That is the meal on my next visit.
I decided to try my old reliable reference point – Fish & Chips. I ordered one piece, chose panko as my coating, and instead of chips I upped it to a cup of thick, rich and meaty chowder. My lunch guest had similar, but we shared the 3 for $ 9 Shrimp Tacos as an appy. The 3 jumbo shrimp per taco were some of the most perfectly fresh and perfectly cooked shrimp I have ever enjoyed!
Oh, the fish? Also extremely good, in fact the best I have had at any restaurant outside of the UK. The tartar sauce tastes really scratch made-​not a bottled concoction. There are several other fresh made dips, like Wasabi Mayo that they are happy to let you try at no extra charge.
The Battered Fish appears to be a Haligonian staple, with 7 locations around Halifax, and this lonely little location in Toronto. I can assure you of one thing: there will be more locations in the GTA if it means I need to buy a franchise myself!
By the way, the 3 block walk back to the car was needed…

This is a new off shoot of Fish and Chips chain out of Nova Scotia. I do enjoy fish and chips once in a while and with friends in tow who actually are from Nova Scotia seemed like an appropriate place to visit. Right from the get go there seems to a haphazard approach to this place. There is only one cashier so the place which was busy for a weekend had a line up going. There were people waiting for seats though we did get lucky and got a spot. The alarming thing despite the lineup it felt like more people were behind the counter then in front of it. Not a good sign as order was messed up a few times (sides mainly) They didn’t know if they had some side items in stock after taking the order and had to do a cumbersome refund.
Ah well I hope they get their act together soon. On to the main event I am pleased to report the fish and chips are both decent. I tried the Beer battered version. Friends had the Panko crusted one and commented it being good. They do look like a fast food joint but the prices are not. All in all a decent place to get Fish and Chip fix. We were told they use seasonal fish so its either Cod or Haddock depending on the season.
3.5 Stars.