Reviews of Moby Dick Restaurant (Fish Shop)

Charly Ranu

A white rock institution! Try the coleslaw! They give big portions. The onion rings are super good (as long as you are completely apathetic towards your waistline) and the tartar makes the fish supremely yummy. They expanded recently, so pick up your phone orders on the right and order in person on the left. Not an original idea, but get take out and hit the beach. Yes, the seagulls will stalk you.

Tina Nguyen

Service

Mrs. Kim

Service

Paige Poirier

Moby Dick is always a great choice for not just good, but Great! fish and chips, always have a great time good service good food and just overall a great experience, be warned, this place can be busy on weekends. But always worth the wait. Love their take out and being able to enjoy it on the beach but also just as much sitting indoors on a cooler day. Definitely my first choice for fish and chips.

Naomi Kragh

Wonderful food and friendly staff. The seafood platter is perfect for 2, and offers their stellar fish and chips plus other goodies from the sea, and won't break your bank. Drinks are reasonable as well. I've seldom had fish filets cooked this perfectly, and nothing was overly greasy. Their corn dog combo also looked good, and is on my list!

Shaun Silver

Moby Dick's is always on point. We usually visit once before the summer season hits White Rock, BC. Once the summer starts Mody's is a write off. It's so jammed because of how amazing it is, one normally collects take away and eats it on the beach. The fish is perfect not over battered but has a nice light crunch, the mushy peas, amazing. The price is not crazy either since you get a bonus piece of fish with most combos. As well, the size of the fish portions are larger then expected. Tarter sauce has a pleasant tange and they offer real sea salt at your table. The table service is quick and efficient and they girls will pack up any leftovers into a nice to-go fish purse. 100% recommend for any fish and chip lover.

Johanna 65

Our favorite fish and chips! Love the decorations in this little restaurant.

Y L

Dinner

Angel Armamento

Dine in

Jackson Ka Kwok

Awesome family run business. The food is amazing, super fresh fish, great tasting and good value for money.

Mandy Peacock

The best fish and chips in the white rock! Their clam chowder is so tasty as well. Beautiful old place, been there since 70’s. The staff are really nice and friendly. If you are in white rock you should try their fish’n chips!

James Church

Best fish and chips in BC! Wow, so impressed. Fast, friendly service in a homey, cozy atmosphere. No grease at all...and 1 piece includes a 2nd free piece so great value as well!

lee kelly

Meal type

Giovanna Peirano Campbell

Great service.. fish and chips were piping hot!! Clam chowder was the best.. love the presentation!! The tarter sauce is a food group all it's own. I like how you get an extra piece of fish

Jaeger Mah

Best fish and chips in the white rock area and super friendly staff! Highly recommend to anyone trying to find good and very affordable fish and chips!

Matthew Dillon

Delicious fish and chips! I only go here for fish and chips, their in-house made tartar sauce is the best!!! However sometimes the fish can be overfried...but other than that it’s very fresh! Their calamari is really good too! Reasonable price. Just be aware that they give an additional piece of fish to your order.

Ben Moreno

Good seafood. We had burgers, fish and chips and various fried seafood (oysters, scallops, etc). Fries were not greasy which was a plus.

Andrea Pino-Olivares

This has been a regular spot to visit for me forever now when I visit White Rock. This time was no exception and the fish was great. The portions we're huge and the fish was cooked perfectly. The being was crisp and the fish was nice and flakey. Already looking forward to our next visit.

F Liriano

Known for its legendary super famous fish and chips since the year 1975. We ordered their crab poppers, fish & chips & chicken burger. Everything tasted delicious. Whenever you come to Vancouver, this place is a must come.

Alexis S (Curiositydinosaur)

They advertise best fish and chips and are not kidding. Light coating and the cod inside tastes buttery. You don't get weighed down by the breading. Chips are crisp and no grease. Nice crunch. And watch each order I comes with more fish than you order! Several beers but all bottled. Some wine and spirits. And what really adds to it is just reading the walls! There's a lot in the building besides fish! Outdoor seating available.

Life's Good

Fish and Chips show right across from the beach on the strip. Usual F&C fare with chowder and tartar sauce and the like. When you order 1 piece, you get 2, 2 pieces you get 3; and so on. The fish is cod it looks / feels / tastes like. Overall, the takeaway service is good and quick, they make the fish fresh for you and the chips are likewise crispy and yummy. The tartar sauce appears homemade, and a good complement to the fish. Had the clam chowder which was quite good too; white version, very creamy and lots of stuffins in there. The fish was cooked well, albeit a bit greasy but i guess that's what you get for F&C on the beach head. The menu also has burgers including fish burgers, as well as a seafood platter with breaded shrimp and oysters and scallops. The spot certainly is popular, and a great location; just order and take away and walk across the road to the beach and eat right there. Pricey, but on par with most resort style places serving the same fare ($30ish for 2+1 pieces and fries). Would come again, but there are multiple such F&C places on the strip to try as well.

Nicole Naseth

Fresh food, crispy but not over crispy. Fresh, quantity is good, service is great. We enjoyed it very much!

T

Pick up or drop-in to this wonderful ocean front fish and chips restaurant for some seriously good fish and chips. Their popcorn shrimp is worth trying out too. Great prices and you always get one extra piece than what you ordered. Staff is super friendly and we'll be back!!

Tony Rodney

Enjoyed the chowder, fries and entree caesar salad! The fish batter was good and fish was fresh! Fried oyster was not good though, not fresh and tiny.

Tiffany

Service was very fast under 10 minutes, freshly made. Got gravy for the fries and it had a bit of an odd flavour to it, like they added Cajun spices or something. Wasn't a huge fan of the gravy. The fish was a little greasy but had a good crunch and decently sized pieces. Also got a side of coleslaw, it was good but a little plain, could have used a bit more tang to it. Overall had a great lunch at the beach today. We took it to go and sat at the picnic tables just across the street.

XC

The fish and chips was delicious ???? Service is friendly and efficient. Decor is unique with a true seaside feel . You get lots of food for your dollar ..you won't leave hungry !

Ali Meraji

Dine in

Saurabh Pandey

I ordered a single fish and chips while my brother ordered 2 fish and chips. We both got 3 fishes and way too many chips to finish. We thought the fish could use some more seasoning (lacked salt) but I'm pretty sure you can just ask for that. Definitely recommend

Michael Dickens

What a gem! It’s small and kind of crummy, but the food, prices and above all, service are excellent! We’ve done takeout there several times but never ate inside. Obviously a local favourite. Highly recommend if you aren’t too posh. I’ve not had a happy face chicken burger ever before!!

Anne Hooper

BEST FISH & CHIPS!! The portion sizes are huge (if you order two pieces you get three). My husband doesn’t like fish and chips and loved them here! Everything is so fresh and tasty. Eat in or take out and enjoy by the beach!

steve

Long wait, but the food is delicious!! Also the fact they give you an extra piece of fish is a wonderful bonus ???? Their large tartar sauce was more than enough for us

Craig Hornischfeger

Lunch

Dallas Singh

Delicious Fish and chips, for now is take out only, the day I went it was cash only, supposedly temporary; we ordered the 5 pieces + 1 bonus piece combo, plenty of food for 4 adults, they charge for tartar but the $1.85 Large size was huge, almost too much, next time I will order the smaller size, bill was $48 which is very good price for the amount of food we got, take it to the beach and have a picnic.

Manuel Toro Velez

To our disappointment, we felt a little robbed when we ordered our meal and noticed the people after us received a massive amount of extra fries and tartar sauce! And I’m talking a giant heap of fries. Sure we only bought one piece, and they bought three pieces of fish, But it ‘leaves a bad taste’ (hehe, pun intended) seeing someone else get a tone of free stuff when we’re all paying / return / loyal customers. On a positive note, we do enjoy the quality. We’ve taken many friends here and they all love it. I also love how when you order “one piece” of fish, you actually get two pieces. I would have rated a 4.5, but we’ll see how the next visit goes.

Alex

Great fish and chips place. I ordered The Captain Platter for two ( includes 6 fried shrimps, 4 fried oysters, 6 fried scallops, 3 pieces of fish, fries, onion rings and salad) for $47. The price was very good for the portion, we were so full and satisfied. Everything tasted delicious, the batter was light, the seafood were fresh. Service was awesome. Limited patio seat but a great takeout option.

Jack Peters

Great food , rude customer service. Over 20 of us went there,everyone ordered food, few of us asked for a piece of lemon ( obviously goes well with fish ) ,she said " next one wants lemon, I will charge for it " ???$#@&. We dropped over $300 for the food and you want to charge us for a piece of lemon ??? Very cheap thinking ???? and the way she said it was not pleasant. Definitely not going there again !!!!

Himank Kadian

First fish and chips had on this neighborhood and so far, so good. Very busy when we went, and their through put seems efficient enough. Dine in available for patio seating up to 3 tables. You can't order take out and choose to go inside after. Fish is cooked well, and the batter has a good crisp to it - though, some parts can be a little doughy. Fries are seasoned well and cooked fresh. It's a hit for sure. Onion rings are also well-seasoned, and sliced on the thinner side. Less onion in the bites, but it's still good. Yes to tartar sauce lol. The large portion is good enough for 6-8+ fish.

ミスタードーナツ

The Long Island and calamari were some of the best I've had and the fish had an amazing batter.

Shauna Y

Amazing experience and food! The host and our waitress were very friendly and knowledgeable about the area! We are visitng from out of town and was our first time in White Rock, and it didn't disappoint! Would go back in a heart beat and would recommend to anyone! Picture is the view of the water from across the road

Patrick

Great seafood. The fish and chips is delicious. The jalapeño poppers with crab Meat are amazing.

Sarah Wong

A good, solid, fish-and-chip restaurant. The portion sizes were great (the 1 piece was plenty for me, as each option comes with a bonus piece), the restaurant was clean with some cool signage decor, and the staff were friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. I’ll be honest - it wasn’t the best fish I’ve ever had but I’m a fussy English person and it was still pretty darn good.

Debbie L

I used to love this place but I went there yesterday for lunch and got the 2 pc. Fish and chips. The fish tasted like it was wet inside it just fell apart when I was trying to eat it. I was really disappointed as I picked the spot to eat. Not sure why it was wet like that other then that the waitress was great.

Alexandra Classon

Good food and super lovely people, we had a great time escaping the heat for some fish and chips and a fishbowl cocktail!

One More Row

Delicious food. And you get an extra piece for fish. Bonus! Onion rings are awesome too. Would never guess. Saw a picture on here and went for it. Did not disappoint. Highly recommend. Will definitely go again.

Guy Sykes

Awesome service friendly staff delicious food and well worth the money! If I could give a higher rating I would.

Scott Lee

Historic restaurant with amazing food to back it up. It’s pretty busy but the wait is well worth it! I recommend the jalapeño poppers and their classic fish and chips. The onion rings and the fish burger were pretty fantastic as well - there’s just a lot of food so make sure to go in with an empty stomach!

Richard Francis

Excellent fish & chips, fresh and fast service. Will come back over and over!

Christopher Nguan

Been here a few times always had excellent food and service until yesterday. Tried ordering over the phone but no one picked up so I went there. The lady working the take out window was not friendly at all and not even remotely helpful. She made it very clear she did not want to be at work. When I finally got the food it was literally thrown into a box. The food that was supposed to be in trays was just thrown into the take out box. By the time i got it home it was ice cold. Every other time I have had take out from here they have wrapped the food to keep it warm but nothing was wrapped. The food did not taste as good as before either now maybe that is because I had to microwave it to warm it up I'm not sure but I will be thinking twice before going back unfortunately

M

Best fish & chips I've had in a long long time, lovely outdoor seating & indoor. Order @ take out window to eat at the beach or be seated & served. Friendly staff, Ocean views Good food, beer & spirit's.

Freddie von Schellwitz

I don't know if it was the season or Sunday night but we had fish and chips 2 summers ago and it was great. Today we went back and fish was not very good like it was cooked before and was sitting the batter was not crunchy and it was very greasy. For the price we paid for 4 of us over 80 dollars we were not impressed.

Jackie Dog

Classic place always fresh made. Wait time is not too bad like 15 minutes. I think it has been around for over 30 years. The extra free cod piece is nice for a group meal.

Alexandria Dunnewold

Honestly the best fish and chips in white Rock! Big portions for your money and delicious tartar sauce

Carol Price

Honestly its THE BEST fish & chips you will ever eat! The tartar sauce is on point, perfect texture and tartness. Portions are huge, and the service is always friendly and helpful. If you have a craving this is THE spot to go!

Chelsy Lobo

Excellent service, they went above and beyond by providing us with such tender fish and crispy batter. They will also load you up on fries as well! Great value for the price!

DLH

Portion size is great and they always give you an extra piece. Fish is fresh and tasty. A tiny bit greasy bit otherwise great place to visit.

Kris C.

Meal type

Ali Akcun

Visiting the area on a weekday and had googled some restaurants. Most seemed overpriced so decided to try Coney Island Fish and Chips next door to Moby Dick. However, Moby Dick opens 1/2hr earlier and after talking to another couple waiting for it to open, giving it high praise, we switched up. Nice, clean restaurant with good amount of seating. Server brought us menus and water right away and then our order. Menu stated all fish/fish and chips entrees come with a complimentary piece of fish so we shared a 2(+1)pce.with chips-$19.45 and a small onion rings- $5.35, which is really more like a medium size. Good size pieces of fish, batter is light and not greasy. Chips were perfectly cooked and lots. Onion rings, same. Generous with the tartar sauce. Price reflects the "complimentary" piece of fish but don't mean that as a negative. Recommend as they deliver in every way and service is friendly. They have been in business for so long for good reason it appears.

Dave Kennett

Best fish and chips I've had in 50 years. The batter is crispy without being greasy and the cod is flakey with just the right amount of moisture. We ordered the 1 piece and 2 piece with fries and both orders came with a "complementary" piece. Even with a busy lunch time crowd the food was fast and the service excellent. I'll definitely be coming back.

Amy W

Service

D McCarthy

This has always been my favourite place for fish and chips however I haven't been here in years. It did not disappoint! Absolutely delicious, friendly staff and they brought our meals out quickly. Good prices too compared to anything along the strip in White Rock.

Wanchun Song

We always come here whenever we're in White Rock, best fish and chips in town, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The team is always super friendly and helpful, and the onion rings are amazing to top. I never get onion rings anywhere else but have to get it here.

Curtis Dean

Dinner

Johnny Cashmachine

My husband and I had dinner and drinks here last night and were pleasantly suprised! The atmosphere is great, and so is the food! The 1 piece fish and chips comes with 2 pieces. The portions are large. We will be back.

Dan Dizad

Meal type

Mike Byers

I ordered fish and chips and the oyster burger for take out. Wow! The burger was amazing and a really good portion, and the fish and chips looked really delicious. Great staff, all happy to be working.

Sheldon Rempel

I'm from England these are the best fish and chips I've had in canada well done 2 time I've had them looking forward to a 3 vist

Kelly D

Really tasty fish and chips. Big size portions. Would definitely recommend getting food here if your in white Rock. Each fish and chips you order comes with an extra fish. If you order 1 piece you get two ????

Risha Denner

This place is still good, still fun, and still very good value. The waitstaff was great. The decor is the same pretty much as it was 35 years ago. I know ownership has changed, but it's still the same great fish and chips you've come to expect. Crispy batter on the fish. The coleslaw is a winner. The pints of beer are crispy and yum. It's not the best fish and chips in White Rock, but it's darn close. If you take the food to go and bring it onto the beach, a seagull will snatch it up quicker than you can blink.

gale mckinnon

Dine in

Trent Dykes

They were very helpful they were able to get us seated. They checked up on us serval times and recommended which fish and chip dish to have. We asked for extra tarter sauce and they came over with a container of it. The fish and chips were delicious!