H Salt ESQ Fish and Chips

Not sure if Jen was trying to funny or what by giving this legendary place 1 star for being closed, but it sure isn’t indicative of what this place nor their food was. which is awesome!!! True old english authentic style, only thing missing was the fish being wrapped in newspapers (prob due to U.S. health codes). But giving it a one star is like me rating Michael Jackson, Elvis, n The Beatles 1 star cuz they’re not around no more. Well not exactly the same, but you get my drift.
My family, friends, and I basically grew up eating here, a family run establishment for over 25 yrs that served up the best fish & chips in town or nation (I like to consider myself a well travelled individual =)). As the years dwindled, the teens in the fam that worked there went off to school, and during the latter years, it was basically just being run by the married cple… the elder gentleman really knew how to prepare the fish & chips… thus the wait would be quite long, but it was well worth it, and believe me when I say, people would gladly wait. Sometimes for over an hr during Lent. The name was changed the last several yrs to Frankies Fish & Chips (named after the owner n cook), and it seemed like the food just got yummier after that. Dam I’m getting hungry just writing this… I sure miss the fried fish, oysters, zuchini, popcorn shrimp, all drenched in malt vinegar… hellz I miss everything they had there. I came on Unilocal to see if there were any new fish & chip restaurants that have opened up in socal. Since Frankies closed, I haven’t been able to find any places that are comparable, and that’s including fancy 5 star seafood restaurants as well as other H-​Salt joints. Then I came across the one review and thought I owe it to Frankies and the many longtime regulars who frequented the place for a more accurate account. So this came out to be a pretty long review for a place that doesn’t exist anymore. Very unfortunate, but I will keep on searching for the next place that makes its fish & chips as good as Frankies did… even if I have to travel to somewhere in England! Wish me luck fellow Unilocalers!

This place is closed!