Legitimately the best fish and chips I've ever had are here, hands down.. I've been in a few times and have so far tried the shrimp and haddock. Both were amazing, breaded nicely and just the right amount of crispy. The portions are generous, with coleslaw and tartar sauce on the side for no extra charge. As well, love how eco-friendly everything is. Perfect spot on Augusta for people-watching as well, I highly recommend it! read more

It was my first time there and already planning to go again! Very good Fish & Chips and tasty coleslaw (I wish they gave more slaw though). But overall, I like the food and place. The place is modest and yet cozy. I really enjoyed it! read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Haddock Fish & Chips (Half Traditional & Half Miss Vickys breading). - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nice place, it's way bigger inside than you'd imagine when looking from outside. Place your order then have a seat, staff will bring you your dish. Staff was friendly, ordering was easy and quick, food is prepared fresh and quick. Fish and chips were delicious as was the shrimp po boy. Fries were delicious too and if you use the yelp check in you can get a freebie which is nice. Would definitely recommend. read more

Haddock, Cod, Calamari, all fried to perfection .. Moist inside and crispy outside .. the calamari had great coating .. fries done to our liking .. the chef obliged making sure that the fries too are done in the non chicken oil .. all stars for their honesty, service, and doing justice to fish n chip lovers .. my kids want to go back again. read more

Suddenly craving fish & chips in Kensington, we yelped and found Fresco's. Wonderful haddock with a choice of batter, and the Kensington show going by. Really nice proprietress too read more

True neighborhood gem, in my book anyways. I tried the cod fish and it was very juicy and crispy which it what fish and chips should be all about! Tartar sauce reminds be of authentic Belgian mayo for the fries. It goes so well with the "chips." Go get some!! read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Codfish - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here back when they were in the SUPER TINY little shop that only seated like 4 customers. Came back in the current bigger shop, and it is HUGE inside. AC is also blasting and very comfortable, lots of people just hanging around. Great fish & chips. Large portions for a decent price, totally worth it. Crispy batter and perfect fries! Would come back if I ever get the fish & chips craving! read more

When I'm in the mood for fish and chips I always go to Harbord fish and chips for a few reasons: They use halibut and you get two nice pieces of fish with fresh cut fries (you can see them cutting them right there) for $15 and they wrap it in newspaper so overall a legit place! I kept hearing about Fresco so I thought I had to check it out - the service was outstanding, the fella at the counter was friendly. We ordered 1 piece with fries which came to $16. The fish was okay but not that great - something about the oil they use didn't taste very well. Would I go back? Not if I can go to Harbord which in my opinion beats Fresco's any day! The fries were decent as well but not as good as Harbord, overall, I'd stick to Harbord. read more

This is based on my visit for their wednesday special for crab cakes...3pcs with fries and drink for $9 flat. After trying this...The fries were pretty alright, the type you can get at the food trucks on Queen... The crab cakes were not that great for me...Why, because it is not 'real' crab meat...Its imitation meat! You can taste the imitation, and its no wonder why you can get 3 pcs. Usually real crab meat and great quality without much bread crumbs, prob will not get 3 pcs... Pros: Owner is very nice. Con: The Cashier girl with the tattoo is not... Next time will try their signature fish and chips, and maybe their lobster bites...since I see it on their online menu... read more

Had fish and chips (Halibut). The service was friendly, the food was good and price reasonable. The fish could have been bigger but still reasonable. I don't like how they serve the coleslaw and gravy in small plastic containers, is kinda tacky. Also the bottom of that fish and chips plate was a newspaper like thin paper which got really torn apart with the food moisture; I think I accidentally ate a piece of the paper with my food :( Overall a solid 3 star. read more

Ordered: Poutine Québéçoise, $6. Drink included. 2 cod fish & chips, $11.95. With coleslaw & homemade tartar sauce. Free pop (via yelp). Fish with Vickies chips batter rendered a crispier version. Poutine was ok; gravy was not salty. Chips were not the normal chubby f&c chips, but were ok. read more

In typical Kensington fashion, it's a very small place with a few seats indoors and some out doors. It does take quite a while to get your food and I'm not sure if it's worth it. On one hand, the fish had a light and crispy batter so you really do get to taste the amazingly delicious fish. On the other hand, there was a very generous portion of fries that were super dry. read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Hands down the best fish and chips in the country!!! Add the miss Vicki's to your batter and it will be amazing!

A small food stop with patio provides delicious poutine and fish and chips. We order one Qubec style poutine and one Cod fish and chips. This is my first time eating poutine. Amazing, it's terrific. The deep-fried fish is also good with the sauce. The flavor of the small salad included in the box is then your lifesaver after eating too much fries. :-D read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Qubec style Pouting - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Simple fish and chips. Can't go wrong. Price is reasonable (12-13 for 2 fish fillets, fries and a small coleslaw). This place is quite spacious, perfect for a large group. read more

The Crab Sandwiich is so good. The staff are very friendly and helpful especially the lady that served us

This place recently opened up walks in and takeout. I ordered the mozzarella sticks and the deep fried pickles. They were delicious, not too oily and very crispy. Would definitely go there again. Yum! read more

Awesome fish and chip spot. Came here a couple days ago and it was so good! Will come back sometime soon.

I decided to try this place based on the reviews from Yelp, and was really happy I did! It was amazing, some of the best fish n chips I've had. We got the haddock & chips and shrimp & chips, and changed one of the regular fries to sweet potato fries. The haddock was perfectly battered and crispy, and the shrimps were large and tasted really fresh. Both the regular fries and sweet potato fries were amazing, exactly how I like them (cut thick, I'm not a fan of thin fries). Also, nothing tasted greasy, everything tasted perfectly crispy and fresh! The owner is also really friendly! (and thoughtful - while we were eating my bf got a business call, and the owner noticed and immediately lowered the volume of the radio!) I'll be back to try the poutine and crab cakes! read more

I've gone into the store and enjoyed my meal a lot, and would give the order closer to a 4 or 5 stars out of 5, but I just ordered for delivery and am pretty disappointed. The size of the fish pieces are so tiny, like two bites of fish each, absolutely not worth the money. read more

Fantastic Fish and Chips. Great staff... call ahead and they'll have it waiting.

So delicious when you're craving fish n chips...definitely satisfied our craving! Ordered the halibut and the haddock - actually preferred the haddock with their Miss Vickie's extra cirpsy batter. Loved the poutine - first bite was absolute heaven. Service was fantastic and friendly. Enjoyed sitting in the small patio outdoors on a nice spring day with all the eclectic mix of Kensington Market surrounding you. read more

Fresco's was recommended to me by some locals when I told them I wanted to try poutine. It was top notch!!!!! The owner was extra nice. He came out and talked to me while I waited for my food, and then came out of the kitchen again when I was done to see what I thought! I'm only sorry I didn't have more time to go back and try the fish and chips! read more

My wife and I checked out the Kensington Market while in Toronto. Decided to try this place for lunch. I ordered the Cod n' Chips, my wife the Crab Cakes n Chips. We were asked if we wanted sweet potato fries instead for no upcharge, and we both readily accepted. Got one HUGE piece of cod. The fish itself was pretty good. The breading was awesome! Great flavor, and NOT at ALL too greasy. I'm from Wisconsin, and Fish Fries are a Friday staple in that region, and this is some of the best I've ever had! Cole slaw it came with? Dunno, I don't like slaw usually, so I don't know good from bad. I thought the tartar sauce could use more relish, but decent. Sweet potato fries came with a chipotle dipping sauce. They were quite good. Not overly greasy, not dried out. My wife's crab cakes were also not at all too greasy. 3 large cakes that had melt in your mouth crab. She thought it was a lot of food for the price, more than she would've expected. So we both loved it. Enough so that we walked back over from the park to tell the owner it was great. Glad we went there instead of Chinatown for lunch like we were thinking. read more

came here on a pedesterian sunday night and we managed to find a sport on a tiny patio. yay! the food is great! and I'm talking from the vegetarian standpoint! of course I couldn't try fish&chips but they have veg poutine! and not only one kind they have poutine with veg chili or with mushroom gravy! with cheese curds or soy for vegans. I tried poutine with chili and it was yummy! regular portions are about right size for a hungry person. and the staff is super friendly! they do tend to forget about the orders so reminding them is a good idea. there is not enough seating inside (super tiny space) but you can always take to go and in the summer the patio would probably fit around 14 ppl read more

After hearing about their fish and chips battered with a Miss Vickie's crunchy chip batter, I just had to check it out. I am glad to say it didn't disappoint me. The fish was good quality and the chip batter is worth it. If you like fish and chips, then check this place out. read more

This place always fills you up with the freshest fish! My favorite Fish and Chips in Toronto. Was there on a cold fall day, people were stilled lined up and I understand why. Food was great, staff is friendly. read more

Love. Love. Love this place! It was quite random of us to head over here..I read reviews about this place and wanted to bring my boyfriend here as he enjoys some good fish and chips..Its this small place in Kensington Market with a bright blue sign. We walked in and were greeted by two friendly staff members and one of them was the owner..He asked if this was the first time we have ever been here and we stated yes. He recommended some options including trying his famous miss vickies battered fish..so we had one regular battered and the other miss vickyfied..We also ordered a lobster poy-boy.. Its a small place probably able to sit about 10-12 people but when the weather is nice, the patio is opened as well.. The owner brought us our food and we unwrapped the box of goodies..and omg, it was the best fish and chips I had ever had..I really enjoyed the miss vickies as it gave the fish a bit more crunch..mm..the fries, absolutely delicious-or the chips i might say..authentic, chunky fries which were not too crispy but had the right texture! My boyfriend loved the poy-boy..it was yummy and it had a delicious chipotle mayo to add to it..He said that their fries were the best he ever had! Afterwards, we spoke to the owner and he wanted to know our opinions of the fish..i thought that was a really nice touch and he seems to remember previous customers names and orders..I really liked that. Definitely come here-prices are reasonable and the food is just simply amazing! Staff are very warm and friendly and they just make you feel at home. We will definitely be back when we are craving some good ol fashion fish and chips. YUM! read more

They put Miss Vickies chips in their batter!! I love them.

Nice small fish place in Kensington - I've been here 3 times now and the fish is very tasty (especially the halibut) and the prices are fair. It's more a take-out place in my mind since it's so small, so if you're looking to grab and go it's perfect! read more

Came here with a friend for lunch a few days ago and was not disappointed. The restaurant has a nice, casual feel to it with a cash register in the front where you can pay and place your order. The indoors seating is a little cramped but thankfully there is also a patio area, which overlooks the quaint Bellevue Square Park. I got the haddock and chips with the regular batter and she got the crab cakes and chips. The crab cakes (there were three) were quite large and tasty. My haddock was fried to perfection. Not too greasy and just the right degree of flakiness. Both our meals came with a VERY generous potion of chips. The chips were also very tasty and had a nice texture to them. This is definitely a restaurant I'll be wanting to return to in the future, next time I hope to try out the lobster bites and chips which is found on the menu on the site, however it wasn't on the menu in the restaurant. read more

I heard great things about this place on yelp, so I decided to try it out one hot hot summer day. It's a little hole in the wall with limited seating inside and a small front patio. I got the haddock and chips for $10. The fish tasted extremely fresh. It was two small pieces of haddock served on a tall order of fries. The batter was nice and crispy, but light. They have the option of getting their extra crispy batter, but I just decided to try their "traditional" batter since it was my first time there. No regrets! The fish was served with a side of coleslaw and tartar sauce. Absolutely delicious! I couldn't finish all my fries however, but they were pretty good as well. Definitely can't wait to go back here :) read more

Been to Fresco's a few times now. Friendly service. Beatles music. Limited seating. Had the hailbut rolled with crushed Miss Vickie's chips......it works! light, tasty, crunchy The fish is fresh, and the hand cut fries are yummy as well. I always get them unsalted. Staff is accomadating to our needs. One last positive note. it's always made to order! read more

So we finally went back to Fresco's and I'm so glad we did. I hadn't been in a hurry to go back because I didn't feel like it was all that special the first time around but it seems they've either upped their game, or my last experience wasn't the norm. Either way, this meal was really, really enjoyable. This time we ordered the chips, cod, chili, and the haddock. There may have also been a poutine! The cod was incredible. I immediately regretted our not ordering two, because I was really sad I didn't have my own piece. I think we arrived in time for a fresh batch of chips too. They were crispy on the outside and lovely and soft and potatoey on inside. Not too thin either. The chili was a nice addition to the menu, I thought, and a great break from the battered burger/battered sausage/battered anything, that I'm used to back in Ireland. When you don't want fish, it's nice to have something that isn't ten times heavier as an alternative. The difference on this visit compared to the last was like night and day. I think I might need to go back a third time to really be sure... Oh, and as an aside, just like last time, the staff and service at this place was amazing. They're so friendly, and so nice. I'm glad the food this time was just as good! read more

this place is hidden in Kennsington market and is super small. if you want the wall seats you will need to do a dinner table hurdle over another table. Aside from that this fish n' chip place has some pretty crispy (in a good way) batter. loved it. fries were pretty mediocre i did like the indian chill powder on them though. I always get the Cod and chips. i usually come at lunch so not that busy but i can see this place filling up real fast. read more

If you love fish and chips, you are going to love this place. The batter is just PERFECT and the fries are FRESH. I am a long time fish and chips fan, and am always up for a good meal - and Fresco's was a good meal and a good deal. It is small, little seating, but don't let that deter you. It is well worth the trip. I met the owner while I was there, Michael. Nice guy. And he was talking to the regulars as if they were family. read more

SUPER impressed with their customer service. We ordered for delivery through Just Eat and they called to confirm our order and gave us complimentary extra-crispy batter. The fish and chips are delicious and were still crisp and steaming when they arrived. Our side of fried pickles were some of the best I've had in town - hearty, crunchy wedges, perfect with the accompanying chipotle sauce. Recommended! read more

Excellent fish and chips! My friend and I are visiting Toronto for the first time and decided to come here based on a friend's recommendation. We were not disappointed. I had the cod and poutine and my friend had the haddock. Both fish were nicely fried and not at all greasy. Probably one of the best fish and chips I've had in my life. The owner was very friendly and the service was great. He checked up on us which is not the norm in most places. I would definitely go again if I'm in town for a visit. read more

Everything was really tasty. Fish was crispy and not too greasy, fries were perfectly crispy too. coleslaw, just right. he has a spice sprinkle which is tasty on the fries. didn't try it on the fish though. The owner is really friendly. A big Beatles fan, there are posters of the Beatles, adorning the wall and covers of the Beatle''s songs were playing. My friend who was with me, is a big Beatles fan and recognized it right away. So, English band in a fish and chips shop, I like when a resto plays music native to it's roots. Nice clean atmosphere, yep, like to eat in a clean place. read more

Best place for fish and chips I've tryed on Toronto. We found this place using yelp otherwise probably never would of. They also give you a free pop when you mention the sight which was an added bonus :) read more