I' had my eye on California Fish Grill for a while, ever since one opened very close to me... This location is not it, but I was in the area and thought I'd give it a try. My buddy was also craving some Fish n Chips as well. Good size venue with a decent amount of seating. Parking is not an issue, with plenty of spaces in the plaza. Use the kiosk in the front to order and wait for your number to be called. This is a fast casual restaurant, so it's open seating. The interior and the tables were clean. Service was very friendly. The staff were very helpful and informational. They gave us extra sauce when we needed and were on top of everything. They took away our plates and cleaned out the table as soon as we left. #FishGrill: ~ LOBSTER NACHOS - 3.5/5 A heaping amount of food. I thought it could do with a bit more Lobster meat. There were tons of chips. Corn chips, wild-caught lobster, avocado, roasted corn, green onion, lomi tomato, diced chilies, cream sauce, green goddess & dynamite sauce. ~ FRIED CATFISH w/ Fire Roasted Street Corn - 4.5/5 Reminds me of NOLA. An excellent fried Catfish; crispy, mild and flaky without being overly oily and heavy. I thought the catfish could be a bit meatier portion wise. Grilled available as well. The Roasted Street Corn was perfect as well. ~ French Fries - 4/5 Brilliant Fries. Simple, crispy, slightly salty, just about perfect. Solid spot. I was impressed with the Fish and Chips as well, lightly battered, tender and crispy and it didn't make me feel bloated or lethargic after I ate. I'll definitely be back to check out the rest of the menu... read more

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I love fish and chips! please make it less salty! Then it will be just perfect!!!! It is so Crispy and taste is good!! But only too salty:( read more

The family loves CFG! We tried their other location on evergreen, but the Almaden location is my favorite! It's spacious and has a lot more parking spots available. You order on a self service kiosk and wait for your food and name to be called at the counter. You can either pick it up yourself or bring it to the table. The staff are so attentive and friendly. I ordered their dynamite shrimp bowl and it was packed with flavor. Lots of shrimp for protein and a large bed of rice for carbs. Delicious, filling, and I would definitely order here again. read more

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Big fan of CA fish grill and have found food portions and quality consistent between the locations. My go to is the grilled tilapia with teriyaki sauce and kaleslaw. Casual ambiance, solid prices, and quick service. read more

California Fish Grill - Grilled tilapia with teriyaki sauce and 2x kaleslaw - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

Husband and I had dinner Sunday, June 29th. Ever since they got the pre-order screens for customers to place their orders, this place has gone downhill. Now that the customers have to plug in their order employees feel they do not need to help. We waited for our food 35 minutes. My food was given to someone else. Yes, everyone makes mistakes. But how they handle it was horrible. Tried to cover it up. My husband was done with his food. Finally got my food. It was under cooked because they try to rush. We Usually eat here twice a month will not be back. They need to do better. read more

Had to make my Friday Lent visit to the Fish food restaurants. The fish tacos with rice and beans side and the clam chowder were perfect for the belly and my wallet. Service was great. All the staff were pleasant and happy to serve us hungry customers. Plenty of room to sit and nice and cool inside. The menu has also grown with selections. Keeps this customer coming back. read more

California Fish Grill - Grilled Fish tacos with white rice and beans & black cherry soda - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

Affordable self serve restaurant that offers fresh seafood ingredients. It kind of like a fast food style ambiance where you prepay for the food, pick up your order, sit yourself and get your own drinks. Service non existent, but efficient. Pricing is very affordable, I love the ahi poke with a side of fried fish. They have plenty of choices from rockfish, salmon, chicken etc....lots of items to choose from. read more

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You order your meal through self service order kiosks. Then you seat yourself. I had the grilled salmon with garlic sauce & brown rice. Also had the side of Brussel sprouts at an additional charge. Food was fresh and I liked it. My husband had the side Caesar salad and coconut shrimp. He also had the grilled fish tacos either cauliflower rice and kale slaw. I tasted his cauliflower rice and it was cold. And I didn't like the taste. My husband didn't like it either. But we were both pleasantly surprised about the clam chowder. It was delicious! read more

California Fish Grill - Coconut shrimp, NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER, Grilled fish tacos with CAULIFLOWER RICE & KALESLAW, CAESAR SALAD. - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

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We came here tonight to try their new salad. We ordered the Greek shrimp salad and the grilled salmon salad. You place your order at the front kiosk and they text you when it is ready. The food came out quickly. The grilled salmon salad was very good. There was a good portion of salmon. The Greek shrimp salad was just okay. The shrimp were overly seasoned and the dressing wasn't that good for a Greek dressing. It lacked acidity which it needed badly. The part I did enjoy were the cucumbers and tomatoes. They were very generous with the veggies which I appreciated. When we were finished, an employee took away our dirty dishes, which was very nice. The inside has lots of seating. The tables were all clean and ready to be used. There is also seating outside. Next time I'll try something else. read more

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Whenever I'm in this area at lunch time, I love to stop in and enjoy their fresh fish. Food is always delicious and prepared fresh - and their vegetable side dishes are marvelous. (My go to is a Swahi plate with cauliflower rice and grilled vegetables.) They've automated their ordering, making things go just a bit faster and the food is, without exception in my experience, truly excellent. If you enjoy fresh fish meals, this is a place you should try! read more

The service is always impeccable. The employees are so nice and friendly all the time. The place can get a bit packed but the ambiance is always a good vibe. I had the classic combo, friend shrimp with fries and a feta tomato salad. The portions and so big food is so fresh and flavorful! The new garlic bread they have is so delicious and served with a cheese sauce yum I've never had a bad experience here at this location it's always consistent and on point. Oh and one more thing I want to point out is they serve there food on glass plates that give it such a nice touch. The food was so good I forgot to take a photo, next time!! read more

I've been to the one before in West San Jose and really liked that experience. Maybe my order ordering was off but the salmon was dry and chewy. The fries were stale. The beans and bread were ok. Service was very slow. The restaurant was clean though and the workers were friendly. read more

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Ordered via ubereats or DoorDash. We ordered a buy one get one offer they had for salmon plates. The salmon was overdone but the garlic butter flavor was good. They need to definitely focus on not over cooking it for to go orders. Would go back to try other dishes! read more

No help you order yourself, slow food delivery that you pick up, of the 8 choices of drinks 3 are out of order no Coke Zero, no condiments it's locked up so we have no choices and you pick up your own food when they call your name. So ya 1 star. And they have the gall to ask if you want to leave a tip. For what they didn't do anything or supply anything extra or over and above. And it's freezing inside, we are talking to each other about how cold it is inside. And no umbrellas to sit under outside. They dgaf! read more

I had been wanting to check out this place for a long time. Don't know why it took me so long. We ordered at the kiosk and it had the option of wild caught salmon so I got that. After we were sitting down, the woman at the counter said they were out of wild caught salmon so we had to switch to regular salmon. Nothing was said on her part until I went back and asked "How much was the wild caught compared to the regular salmon?" They weren't going to credit me until I said something. She immediately offered me a shrimp skewer for free and I was happy with that. The food was pretty good. The shrimp skewer was our favorite thing of the meal. We would definitely order that if we return. I like that I can order a nice, healthy meal at a fast food restaurant. Don't expect an amazing salmon meal but it's decent. It did bother me that I had to say something about the price difference in the salmon I ordered compared to what they ended up giving me. But it's whatever. They took care of me in the end. If we're in the area and wanted something quick and healthy, I would return. read more

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Dang. This place has gone way downhill since I first went. First off- they've gone complete contactless for ordering. Which honestly I don't mind. What I take issue with is almost every side besides white rice, fries, and zucchini being an upgrade of at least $1.25 or more. I unfortunately came on a day where they were out of white rice, which seems to be the default for most of their plates. I decided to get brown rice because it was the only side starch that was not fried and I had to pay an extra two dollars for, from what you can tell, is probably about 2 ounces of rice which in my opinion is just highway robbery. If you're out of white rice, you should not be charging extra for your only other option. The food itself was good however they did ask how you would like your tuna prepared and I said medium and it was definitely well done. Had it not been smothered in sauce, I would've gone back and had them remake it but it's whatever. There seemed to be only two people working during a busy lunch hour. They were friendly I guess but not very attentive. It's such a letdown because this place has so much potential to be great as it is one of the only fast food fish restaurants. read more

California Fish Grill - Tuna - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

Thrill of the Grill West Coast chain of restaurants that began in SoCal in 1998, and now sports almost sixty restaurants throughout (mostly) Cali, Nevada, and Arizona. As the name suggests, they focus on healthy, flame-grilled seafood options in a fast casual environment. This location is at the Almaden Ranch shopping center (i.e., where Bass Pro is) and has been in operation since Feb '20. The Good; *Friendly service *Fast-casual order up front with the kiosk or one of the team members, pay, and they text you when your order is ready for pickup. *Outdoor seating *They focus on sustainably-caught and farmed seafood following the Monterey Bay Aquarium's "Seafood Watch" list. *Beer in bottles *Shrimp skewer was delicious and maybe the best thing I've had here. *Fish is usually grilled nicely and tastes pretty good. Nothing I've had here is bad, but nothing is really memorable, either. The Meh: *I wouldn't recommend the poke bowl here, as it was 90% rice and just a small spoonful of actual fish. The Ugly: *Parking here at Almaden Ranch is horribly designed and usually a fucking shit-show. Conclusion: 3.5* Good healthy meals at reasonable prices. read more

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this place is perfect for something healthy and flavorful meals. The place is really clean and service is very fast. I got the grilled sea bass with sweet chili sauce and it was amazing. The Brussels sprouts were also really good, I would recommend. Overall, great experience, great food! Something I can go to everyday. read more

California Fish Grill - Brussels Sprouts - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

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Sea bass was a thin scrap, salmon a bit thicker. I should have refused. Both tasteless. A bad experience.

I've been wanting to try this place for some time and we stopped by on a weekday. The ordering system is pretty simple and you're able to get an idea of dishes based on the images. There's ample sitting indoors and outdoors. The soda machines has some unique flavors to try. I was craving some shrimp so I got the shrimp plate that had 3 different kinds of shrimp. It had the coconut fried shrimp, grilled shrimp, and skewer shrimp. I choose the glaze of sweet and sour. My husband got the fish and chips and they had large pieces. The fries were disappointing and tasted stale. Overall the food was just okay. read more

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When it's both kid-approved and hubby-approved, you know it's a winner in my book. Let's start with the star of the show--the Mediterranean Branzino. Absolute chef's kiss! The fish was perfectly light, flavorful, and paired with their side of feta tomatoes, which deserve their own round of applause. The salads were hearty and satisfying. We walked in and placed our order at a kiosk, and instead of calling a number, they call your name--it adds a personal and welcoming vibe. Though we didn't try it, their soda bar caught our eye, featuring artisanal flavors like black cherry and cream soda--definitely not your average soda fountain. The kids' menu was affordable and full of great options, making this spot perfect for families. Fresh ingredients, thoughtful details, and a little something for everyone--we'll definitely be back! read more

California Fish Grill - Shrimp salad - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

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The dishes are great, especially if you are cutting. I like how all the calories and protein are showing for each dish. That makes it very convenient. I did order the tuna more rare but it seemed to be have done well done instead. Lots of seating and parking and the food came out pretty quickly. Very solid restaurant especially if you are looking to cut! read more

I seriously love this place. If you have small kids, it's the best place to go for a fast casual, healthy restaurant with a kid friendly ambience. My son loves the white fish kids meal with garlic butter and eats the entire fish. The avocado bowl is the best. It has a whole avocado, corn, brussels, beans, and then you can add a meat. Price point is fair too. Customer service is the best thing there too. The manager Michael has helped us out many times with complicated orders. Luci (I think is her name) also works there and helps us with anything we need and ordering. Their attitude is so positive and welcoming. Definitely a regular here and recommend. read more

First time trying this place. I can't believe I never been here. It's delicious. The dining room is clean, staff friendly. I highly recommend this place. read more

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I was craving a fish sandwich and saw that California Fish Grill had good reviews for theirs so I headed over. It was around 2:30pm so the restaurant wasn't crowded and I wZ able to find parking right out front. Cute place and was actually pretty busy considering it was between lunch and dinner hours. You order from a digital kiosk which isn't my favorite but I'm seeing these more and more. After ordering, I sat and waited at a nearby table. I could see the orders being plated and those looked pretty tasty. A few minutes later, my order was ready and off I went. I was a little worried things would cool off before I got home (Campbell) but I was happily surprised that everything was still really warm. Here's what I ordered: CLAM CHOWDER: pass on this. I'm A huge clam chowder fan and in my opinion, this was not a chowder. It was all watery broth and cream with literal flecks FLECKS of potato and clams. The flavor was fine but over all it's a hard pass for me FRIED FISH SANDWICH: other reviewers mentions that the bottom bun gets super soggy and this was my experience as well. So much so that I opted to remove it all together. The fish was cooked perfectly however it lacked much flavor. Salt or lemon would have been nice to break up the richness. Coconut SHRIMP: these were really yummy and I loved the dipping sauce. Overall this is a good option if you're looking for a quick meal that's not a burger or pizza. The service was good and quick and the restaurant is clean and has plenty of seating. I might give it another try if they open one near my house but I don't think I'll drive over to this location again. read more

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Always a solid meal. I usually get the rockfish or sea bass plate with the garlic butter and cajun sauces and brussel sprouts and zucchini as the sides. Filling and relatively healthy read more

California Fish Grill - San Jose This is one of my go-to spots for a consistently good meal. The food is always hot, fresh, and a great value for the price. Service time is usually around 15-20 minutes, and the quality never disappoints. The restaurant is generally clean, but there's some confusion around whether customers are expected to bus their own tables. As a result, tables sometimes stay dirty longer than they should. My main frustration is with the ordering process. The self-serve kiosks can create delays--especially when customers struggle with them--and unfortunately, the staff often chooses to guide people through the kiosk rather than just take the order directly. It would be more efficient if staff stepped in to assist with ordering when needed. I've tried using the mobile app to avoid the kiosk, but orders placed through the app default to takeout. If you want to dine in, you have to place the order on your phone and then clarify that you're staying, which adds unnecessary steps. Despite these workflow issues, the food and overall experience remain positive. Just be prepared for a little extra patience during the ordering process. read more

California Fish Grill - Shrimp tacos - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is my third time coming here and usually the food is pretty good. Today was not the case. My food was cold. I ordered a fried catfish and the batter was flat and almost burned. I paid extra for a side of asparagus and they were flat? They didn't taste fresh but rather like they were previously frozen. This was disappointing because as a customer you pay extra for high quality, fresh ingredients. I was also accidentally given a side of sweet potato fries which was then taken away because they were not part of my order. They were handed to the right customer despite the fact that I had touched the food. read more

California Fish Grill - GRILLED ASPARAGUS - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

I come here every so often when I'm craving fish or now my toddler asks for fish. They have a pretty decent kids menu. My kid practically ate all the fish and half of the fries. I tried the catfish. It was cooked well and I got both garlic butter and cajun seasoning. Next time I would stick with the cajun seasoning. I also got the clam chowder. The flavor was decent but I wanted more clams and potatoes. I saw a few people come in for togo orders but my toddler and I liked having our food fresh in the restaurant. read more

California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

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Gross. Ordered fish and chips, sweet potato fries and zucchini. Fish was so greasy and just straight up felt gross to eat. Stomach felt awful after a few bites. Soggy oily fries. Oily bland zucchini. Also ordered kids grilled fish. It was covered in pepper and was too spicy for a kid to eat. Kids zucchini was also greasy and bland. My kid normally loves fish and zucchini but couldn't eat her meal. All the food went into the trash. What a waste of money. read more

So unique, so consistent, so good. There is nothing else around like this place. The California Fish Grill offers a wide variety of grilled (and fried) fish also including both wild and farmed choices. It's the toss up between a fast food and family restaurant with very reasonable prices. The quality and taste is terrific and the sides are all wonderful. Order takers and counter workers are service oriented and friendly. Love this place ever since the beginning a couple of years ago. read more

California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

The restaurant has definitely changed since opening . The restaurant no longer accepts cash and everything is self service . Thecatchy part is tipping is suggested after the customer has literally served themselves. The food is mediocre and not tasty . The portions are extremely disappointing. I ordered wild mahi mahi (3 thin sliced pieces), diced zucchini , beans and corn tortillas. The food was not hot , but lukewarm. Not sure if I will visit again . The meal is definitely not worth 23 bucks . Everything I mentioned needs improvement. Only service provided is putting food on counter when order is ready . The restaurant is clean . Bottom line, I will not visit again . read more

California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

I have never been to this particular establishment before, and it was in a rather hectic/busy plaza. I parked closer to that fishing store and walked over, but I figured my car was safer in the middle around nobody versus all the traffic of cars driving on the main strips. As I walked in they had a great menu and one lady behind a cashier then two touchtone kiosk to order from. The lady looked rather busy so I didn't want to trouble her, so I waited in line to order from the touchscreen kiosk. Everything on the menu was surprisingly easy to order from! I am not a fan of technology, but this ordering system was very self-explanatory, even for me! It took about 25 minutes for me to get my two lunch items, the vegetarian bowl with added mahi-mahi for myself and then my aunt got two fish tacos. We both really enjoyed our meals and commented on how fresh all the ingredients were!! Only sad thing was I ordered some coconut shrimp , and when I received my order, the lady tied up the bag, and since it took me about 25 minutes, I didn't check the bag nor did the lady with the receipt and I walked out the door. As I drove another 20 minutes to my aunts house in Evergreen area, I found I was missing the coconut shrimp. I had to call back and sadly I live on the other side of town so I had to speak with a manager about getting a credit. The manager was very polite and understanding, but I guess I'll have to go back and get my other meal replacement. Lol I don't mind but it was a very busy plaza. Maybe it was because it was lunchtime? Everything was very spacious inside and clean, considering how busy they were! I will definitely be back again. I didn't take pictures of the inside because there were so many tables filled with people, I always think that's weird when people take pictures of people sitting in the area. Lol. read more

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Looking for a quick order at kiosk and tasty food comes out soon after? Like fish n chips and fried shrimp? Then this is your place. The employees were friendly. The dining area spacious. The soda fountain had fun drinks to try. read more

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This place was a really nice surprise. There is a machine at the register with which you may order. They advertise that they serve sustainable seafood. I loved that there is a long list of sides available, including sweet potato fries, which I intend to try on a future visit. On this occasion, my husband got a crispy fish sandwich, which he deemed excellent. It came with fries, that were rather forgettable: not quite crispy enough and lacking in flavor. However, his side of asparagus was phenomenal! It was perfectly cooked and delicately flavored, a real winner. I had the crispy battered fish taco place, which came with rice & beans. I could have changed the sides, but just opted for an extra one of miso slaw. The tacos were very good. The slaw was nice, but my husband and I agree that we would have preferred a classic creamy coleslaw. The rice and beans were good, except, the beans were a bit too runny, and therefore, I got more water than beans. Still, it tasted good with the rice. read more

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The food here is amazing! My husband always gets the fish and I always get the veggie options. Both are great. What gets me is how FRESH the food here is--you can tell the difference. Especially for a vegetarian--it's worth the price. Service is usually great here--especially one of the Sunday managers (I assume he's the manager because he's always making sure everyone is ok and enjoying the food). It's a clean and quiet place as well. This is my favorite place to eat at on Sundays. read more

California Fish Grill - Salmon, veggie bowl, tacos, fries, and Brussels sprouts - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

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Love the quality and taste of food here. Healthy and yummy, what more can we ask for? Our favorites so far are the grilled tilapia, fire roasted corn, beans, shrimp tacos and fries. The dynamite sauce goes well with everything. The service is good. You have ipads to order. And they take your plates after you are done. The ambience is a little better than fast casual. Overall a good spot for a quick healthy and tasty meal. read more

California Fish Grill - Shrimp tacos, fries and rice - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

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I was too hungry to take a pic but grabbed takeout and it was as delicious as the soft opening for the neighborhood had been! Yummy fries but they get soggy with takeout. I liked the salmon tacos with brussel sprouts. The branzino (sea bass) is very flavorful. They give you three huge battered fish with the shrimp and chips. Make sure to ask for tartar sauce since they didn't give any with the order though! I also love their lemon acai soft drink! Take out was very fast and the staff was helpful and efficient! read more

Good poke bowl, good price. Clam chowder is also good, reminds me of Le Boulanger or Boudin slightly.

Great price for good food. They have some side that have an additional charge so it can add up if you upgrade sides. Order and pay on a kiosk. I really enjoyed my shrimp skewers and my 2 sides. Tomato feta and zucchini. Best part, I don't feel so full or guilty eating here with the sides I chose. Service is fast. Seat yourself and they call your name when your order is ready. read more

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