VERY disappointed. i came here because it was the first restaurant (that was quick and didn't require formal dine in) that i saw. salsa tasted like tostitos. fish and shrimp tacos were heavily battered. onion rings were fine. friendly staff, but does not make up for the mediocre tacos read more

Eric's On The Pier - tacos - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

My childhood is saved. Ordered the Harvey Burger "Eric's Style" and all was restored in the universe. Just as amazing as I remembered it. Think I went back 3 times in a day and a half. Thank you Eric's on the Pier for continuing to make the greatest burger ever created! read more

Just a fast food mexican to go stall on green pier with some seating outside. Food is just average. However, their spicy michelada beer cocktail was yummy. It was appropriately spicy and tomato flavory. Shrimp taco was just fine but tuna sandwich was not so great. Fried on the side were nice though. Nothing is cheaper on island and so do this place. read more

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Highly do NOT recommend this place. If they find out you are a tourist, they do not want to even talk to you. They will make mistakes with your order with no special request, when we were the 2nd and last in line. Service is slow, and they will ask you to "wait" for 15 minutes just for to go boxes. The only positive side is the location, as the stand is right on the pier. read more

Their fish and chips were good, combo deal were great price too. Must try their mango beer. Self-service and nice harbor view. read more

Eric's On The Pier - Fish and chips with mango beer combo!!! - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

On the Green Pleasure Pier. They serve your all American foods like burgers, hot dogs, alcoholic drinks. They also have fair foods like funnel cakes & churros. & seafood items & tacos. Churro: Fresh, lots of sugar. read more

I got the al pastor burrito. That's an absolute no. It was Super fatty. It's like theres no love in making the food. I will say the burrito was wrapped nicely. My family got fish n chips. They're English and they said it wasn't good. It was too much batter. Meaning if your coming here for the day, just avoid this place. read more

Horrible lugar para comer ! Pedí tacos de pollo y estaban horribles el sabor de la comida ! Y las trabajadoras de ahí con una actitud fea..... no les recomiendo que coman aquí de verdad ! Esas empleadas no saben que es dar un buen servicio Horrible place to eat! I ordered chicken tacos and the taste of the food was horrible! And the workers there with an ugly attitude... I don't recommend that you really eat here! Those employees don't know what it's like to provide a good service read more

Some amazing clam chowder I ate the whole cup family was dipping their fries into it because that's how delicious it was and they couldn't stop!!!! Thank you for satisfying my stomach LOL! If I'm ever back I'll buy double!!! It was a cooler day so it kept me warm and toasty! Very happy with my lunch @ the pier! read more

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This place is great for a quick lunch to go after a day activity. I ordered the regular burger and lemonade average cost under $10 meal. My burger was served on a whole wheat bun and ate at the side tables on the pier. Staff counter lady was nice. There is a No Cash sign but do accept card payment or credit card plus fee. read more

Eric's On The Pier - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

Very average food for way too much money - very meh. Wide range of food items but everything is so expensive. It WORKS if you are visiting Catalina during this COVID time since they seem to open the earliest on the island for entree items (not basic snacks). However, if you can wait until noon or so, I would pass this place on the pier for something worth while. read more

Eric's On The Pier - Carne asada burrito and fries - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

The food is bellow average and the cashier is super uneducated. If you want to experience being a homeless and beg for your food you're welcome to come here because they treat you like trash even though you pay for there fcking extra expensive food :) read more

I got the funnel cake with whipped cream and strawberries on the side. The funnel cake was fresh, hot, and delicious. The low rating is due to the service. The person acted like it was too complicated to put the strawberries on the side. She gave me attitude like I was crazy. It's not difficult to put some strawberries on the side. Oh and when she called my number.. she asked what did you want again on my funnel cake... how did she forget my order?? Then, I actually asked her can I have powder sugar instead of whipped cream.. she nodded yes, but gave me my original order -_______- I will definitely not come back. She lost my business. read more

The service was friendly, and it's fun to sit and eat right on the pier, but even that isn't enough to justify more than 1 star in this case (and as you can see from my reviews, I very rarely leave negative reviews). We fell into the tourist trap. I feel like I should've known better but I guess we got suckered in by that giant "Fish & Chips" sign on the side of the green building on the pier. Besides, it's an island, so the fish & chips should be amazing no matter where you go, right? Apparently not. My husband and I both ordered the fried seafood plate which came with two pieces of fish, two shrimp, fried clams and fries. I wish I had looked at someone else's plate before choosing this. Just looking at it, I thought "These look like the slab version of cheap frozen fish sticks you get in a box at the grocery store." And yeah, I'm about 99% sure that's exactly what it was. Even the sizes and shapes of the fish pieces were almost identical, and they were covered in flat, flavorless breading. The fish itself was flavorless and on the mushy side. The shrimp was okay- standard. The clams were pretty much all breading and they were tough and chewy. Even the fries were blah. This has to be the worst seafood plate I've ever had. I'll admit the food on Catalina was disappointing overall but this was the only place we ate where we thought, "Wow that was a complete waste of money." And they charge high prices! Catalina tends to overcharge on everything but this wasn't even remotely justifiable. Total rip-off. read more

So sad that this place has gone down hill. Must have new owners over the last 5-10 years. Been getting the Harvey burger for 40 year and the past few times I've been here the burger was awful. They Must be using cheap frozen burger meat that's too thin and under cooked and bread is hard. Sad I decided to try it one last time and it was still awful. read more

Eric's On The Pier - a sandwich and a glass of beer - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

Damn, this entire island is fun as hell but the food here is absolutely atrocious. Buffalo burgers seemed interesting enough to try, but it was disgusting. It was just a more chewy tasteless version of a normal burger. The "funnel cake" is just some raspberries and whipped cream on some soggy substance. Couldn't finish, it was gross. Huge tourist trap. read more

The clam chowder is creamy and fresh, and the taquitos are super yum. Easy, quick service for a full meal or just a midday snack.

Highly recommend coming here! Irma was great and helpful! Stop here while in Catalina Island.

Love Eric's on the pier because it's a nice place to quickly grab something after walking around for a bit. Service was great, one of the ladies working was so kind and made our funnel cake last so it would be fresh after we finished our other food. The food is definitely expensive though, but so is every other place in Avalon. read more

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A good hang out spot for people because it's on the pier and there's alcohol. The food was just okay; nothing special. An okay place for a quick lunch. I got the buffalo burger - i was surprised that it's not gamey. To me it tasted like any other burger. It was $6 w/o cheese. All you get is onions, mustard, and pickles. My friends got the seafood combo and fish & chips. It was alright. The fries were eh. The batter was not that heavy. read more

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What a disappointment! I came here for lunch. We got the buffalo burgers and some fried calamari and fish on top of a bed of fries. The burgers were dry and the rest isn't worth mentioning. I recommend walking your booties down the pier and ordering food from the fish and chips there instead. They have a much better menu and better tasting. read more

Eric's On The Pier - Very dry buffalo burger. Go to the place down the pier instead. - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

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Cashier yelled at customers for a simple "Is there any bean in the burritos?" question. Rude attitude for mediocre food. She must have been bitter seeing tourists having fun while she have to work there everyday eating mediocre food. read more

Fish and chips were ok, but the clam chowder was really good, service was great amazing people, ambiance was nice right on the peer

Great spot on the pier to hangout in Catalina. Food was ok- not a big salsa fan. Wine and beer only. read more

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Looking for breakfast and found a good one! Eric's At The Pier is hitting the spot! On our way to the Glass Bottom Boat... read more

While visiting Catalina Island stop by Eric's on the pier. Fish and chips were good, while the fish tacos were excellent. Skip the funnel cake. read more

Eric's On The Pier - Fish and chips and fish tacos. - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

portion size is good, but food quality is not up to par. the fish was alright. not very flavorful & hard to chew. the chips were mid. the one thing that saved this meal was the tartar sauce. service was okay & seating was a bit cramped read more

Eric's On The Pier - fish & chips - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

The Pier Burger! Off-menu enormous / fantastic burger: 2 patties, 1 hot dog (split in half), Ortega chili, bacon, onions, 2 slices of cheese (normally cheddar and Swiss), and ketchup (normally comes with mustard and relish), served on a white bun. I've been a fan for years! It fulfills the four food groups: hamburger, hot dog, bacon, and cheese. If you want something quick, this is not the place. One person is taking orders and intermittently handing out food, so the line takes a long time. As for ordering: come back in 15 minutes, and hopefully your food will be ready in 5-10 more minutes. read more

Eric's On The Pier - Pier Burger: 2 patties, 1 hot dog, Ortega chili, bacon, etc... - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

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Catalina is such a beautiful place--so much so, that, when having given Eric's a fair try, we had had ideas of enjoying something deliciously Catalina-fitting, something equally eager to bask away in the sunshine, something equally thirsty for some sand-in-your-toes-and-a-beer-in-your-hand relaxation. But Eric's doesn't see things that way, I guess. I mean, it's right up there on the pier, sittin' pretty--a prime spot, if you ask me. And since, in the name of tourism, Eric's has bumped up its prices anyway, why not then offer something unique, something creative and thoughtful, something inventive and colorfully appealing? Instead of simply dousing those aged tortilla chips with bagged nacho "cheese" sauce, humor me a little: garnish with a few opposing textures and flavors, something that plays well with the creaminess of the orange stuff overpowering my chips, something that... Or, maybe not. Maybe Eric's knows better. read more

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Breakfast sandwich with Ortega chile... Muy Delicioso!!! Mmm.... crispy bacon, green chile, and freshly cooked eggs with cheese on sourdough bread. It's grilled and the bread is buttery and crunchy !For 10.75 it's the best tasting breakfast deal on the island!!! read more

Eric's On The Pier - Breakfast sandwich with Ortega chili.. - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

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Definitely NOT worth it. McDonald's has better burgers for way less. $16 for a cheeseburger combo. Cheeseburger is like a kids meal basically. The burger was dry and the fries were whatever. Nothing stood out to me. Not even the fish and chips. This is the definition of a tourist trap. It's right on the pier though so it is a nice place to sit and eat but the food wasn't good. Beer must be finished in the white lines you can't leave with your beer (this is understandable). There aren't that many spaces to sit at so when it is packed it may be difficult to find a seat. 50 cent charge to use your credit card. Water is self serve (but tasted kind of funny if I'm honest). Menu is extensive- even have a lot of desserts options. However, flavor just wasn't there for me. read more

Eric's On The Pier - $16 - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

If you're on this island, things get pricey. This is one of the few places that won't burn through your wallet. They provide beach type food like frozen banana, funnel cake, etc. However, they also provide burgers, clam chowder, hot dogs, etc. The turn around time for food is quick. I ordered their burger with fries and a drink for about $10. There was nothing special about the burger, but you can't expect much from what you paid. Although, I do have to say that In-n-Out is still still better! And cheaper! They operate as a fast food. You place your order, they give you a tent card, you wait, they will call your number and you can pick up your food. My friend ordered their frozen banana. It didn't look too fresh. Once she ordered it, the frozen banana was just about ready. The banana looked a little too rip, as well. They also offer one free refill on your soda. If you're visiting Catalina and you're looking to save a bit, then I'd recommend this place. It is quick, cheap, and the food is decent. All the tables are located outside, so you get to sit along the dock and do some people watching. read more

Eric's On The Pier - Combo: burger, fries, and soda for about $10.50. - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

Hey folks I've been going here for decades and NEVER miss a Harvey's Burger when on the island. And Never miss a TO GO of polzole soup with all the fixings for the ride back to the LB! It's a beach walk~up hamburger stand that offers a pretty good menu while having a beer between swimming, boating and walking the pier! It is what it is...... traditional and stable. Go get a Tee Shirt. I hope NOTHING changes with ERICS like so much has on the island read more

Eric's is the worst "frozen" fish and chips, we've ever eaten. Fries were soggy and just lukewarm. Fish must've been microwaved. Burger...I don't want to say anything. For much much better food and 50% cheaper, walk 50 yards to Coney Island. read more

Standard fried food and friendly service. Got the grilled cheese and onion rings, and fish and chips. One of the fish was perfectly cooked, the other a little under. Next time would try the quesadilla or nachos. read more

Paid almost $50 for 2 Cheeseburger "combos" that were the size of a kids meal. Small drink, small burger, and a hand full of fries. They love to take advantage of tourist, I feel bad for the actual people who live here. read more

First time trying this place out, even though we've been to Avalon quite a few times. Mostly because our favorite ceviche place is gone.... RIP Picnic Fry. We were in a little bit of a rush on the way to the glass bottom boats, so we figured we'd just get something quick on the pier. That was problem number 1. Don't expect it to be fast. We only ordered chili fries and ceviche, and it was 20 minutes to get our food. I know that because we had ordered at 2:02 exactly, and had 3 minutes to chow our food down so we wouldn't miss the boat. That in itself probably wouldn't have turned me away from this place in the future, but it just got worse from there. We probably each at about 3 fries each before we unanimously realized that we couldn't even taste the chili. I don't even know how that is possible since it's chili beans and cheese, but it's like you can feel the texture of the chili and it really has no taste. weird to say the least. On to the ceviche. Not awesome. Can't really explain what the problem was, but it also was missing some flavor and wasn't a winner. Probably not the worst I've ever had, but far from worth trying again. This is probably a no for me going forward.... My search for ceviche continues. read more

Eric's On The Pier - ceviche - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California

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I was there a few weeks ago . The posale there is too die for. Hit the spot especially on a cold rainy day.

Definitely a tourist trap and you will probably end up grabbing a bite here but know that there are far better choices in less than five minutes walk. Eric sits on the pier and offers a mix of American and Mexican choices. We had the chowder, hamburger, fish and chips. You would hope sitting on the water that your fish and chips would be fresh but unfortunately not. I've definitely had a much better burgers elsewhere. The chowder and Michellada we had to drink were definitely the highlight for the group. read more

You know those marvelous funnel cakes you can get at the county fair, piled high and fluffy with powdered sugar? Well that's not what you'll get at this food stand if you order a funnel cake. Sheesh, it tasted like they used the same styrofoam-tasting batter as they'd fry their fish with, and probably in the same oil, too :/. Eric's on the Pier is a good source of on-the-spot beverages however. This came in handy a few times as the family and I were frolicking on the nearby beach. Be sure to tell them to go light on the crushed ice, or your lemonade will be gone in three hard pulls. If you are strolling around the shore and get a sudden craving for dessert, my advice would be to skip the funnel cake and have their Thrifty brand ice cream instead. Or just go to Olaf's or Lloyd's and get their shitacular Dreyer's for three times what you'd pay on the mainland. It's your money. read more

Eric's On The Pier - Funnel cake w/ caramel, Thrifty's vanilla ice cream - Fast Food Near Me - Avalon, California