This place probably offers the best fish and chips in Toronto. Don't get me wrong I've had better. But again, in the city of Toronto I think it's the best I've had so far. If you like fresh fries and thin battered crispy fish, you need to give this place a chance. Price: very reasonable. Service: great. At first I thought its food court style, but they do bring your food to the table and offer you tap water in a cup. In summary: the best place to be at when you're in the neighbourhood of Kensington. read more

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A whole lot of hype. Don't see what the 4.5 stars is all about. The fries were good and the fish is okay. The fish could have used a lot more batter on it. The coleslaw was okay. The tartar sauce was good but it went fast. The food came out quickly and the owner was friendly enough. He really pushed the combo but I just got one piece of fish and couldn't finish it. The portions were nice and big. I wanted to try a shrimp but they didn't sell one piece unfortunately. I'm glad I came to try it. Maybe I'll try the other style next time, where it's fried harder. read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Fish and chips one piece: average fish, good fries and tartar sauce. Average Cole slaw. Fried too lightly, not enough batter on fish - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

$14 for 2 pieces of fish of your choice, for which I ordered cod (they had haddock, and halibut listed inside; about $5 for 1 piece if sold separately/extra), with fries (about $3 extra to make it a poutine, which I did),and a tiny container of (unpleasant) tartar sauce and 2 lemons slices (awesome!). I asked for the 'Miss Vickie's extra crisp batter' which was about $2.00 extra. $14 for all that is a good deal for the location. The poutine portion was massive. Not bad. Miss Vickie's extra crisp batter was underwhelming. The fish were fine. BUT please make sure you let the fish cool down, or the batter falls off easily. The main gripe i had is the tartar sauce: it tasted like the sweet tartar that Heinz makes. Inexcusably sweet in flavour. Best tartar sauce Im comparing it to was/is the Whole Foods hot bar tartar sauce from Yorkville. Overall, doesnt beat the fish and chips that Yorkville Whole Foods offered/offers Friday evenings after 4 PM. WF use a beer batter that clung to the fish fillet. And WF tartar sauce is night and day better (at least not sweet!). read more

Me and my husband found this spot on a top 10 fish and chips in Toronto list. It did not disappoint! The owner was so sweet let us try haddock one with Mrs Vickie's chips crushed as batter and one normal. Oh my god! The Mrs Vickie's was to die for, so crispy, but left the fish still moist! We will return on our next visit to Canada! read more

One of my favourite spots for fish & chips in the city! Definitely try the fish and shrimp combo! read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - (May 2021) Menu - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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So glad my bf found this joint on yelp! This place is an easy 5 stars! First off - this place is pretty big inside, a lot of booths and tables. I also love that they have free WiFi! Awesome! You basically go up to the counter and order. They'll bring the food to you. I ended up getting the haddock dinner. It came with cole slaw and fries.. a lot of fries! It was pretty delicious. Fish was fried perfectly and tasted so fresh. My bf had the cod and he loved it! I think it would've been better if we just got one dinner because we didn't finish all of our fries. The fries were crispy - love it! Overall, I was very pleased with this spot. If you're in the area and can't decide what to eat - def check them out. No regrets! read more

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

The best poutine I had while in Canada for a long weekend!! My friend and I went and each ordered fried cod and poutine. She got the regular poutine and I got vegetarian. We got half regular cod and half extra crispy. Both were good but I would recommend the extra crispy. The poutine was amazing. The cheese curds had a pull to them and the gravy was delicious. I'm so happy we stumbled upon this place and if I find myself in Toronto again, I will be going straight here. In addition to the food, the guy that took our order was extremely helpful and well informed about the fish. read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Fried cod and vegetarian poutine - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I must say that during a hot hot summer day this place's ac was strong enough the cool all of us down so I thought I should mention that. I had the cod fish and chips. I loved the thinness of the batter and how crunchy it was. I thought fried fish was usually thin and soggy or think and crunchy. I thought this place had it just right. 5 stars! read more

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Its so many places to eat around here and im so glad i choose this place. I ordered the special with a halibut and 4 shrimp and fries for 13.95. A little more expensive then Houston but oh so good. Everything was good and fresh and the service was great. I would definitely be back. read more

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

During our recent trip to Toronto, we walked around Kensington Market and found this spot for lunch! We ordered their Fried Cod Fish & Chips and upgraded the chips to poutine! It came out to a little under $20 CAD from what I remember. The order comes with 3 fairly large pieces of cod. The cod pieces was perfectly crispy and delicious with their tartar sauce. Yum! The Quebec Style poutine was great as well. We got it packed to-go so it was a little on the soggy side (from the gravy) but was probably much better fresh. read more

This place stands out as one of the best fish and chips places. The fish was very fresh, fried perfectly and was not oily. I ordered the halibut and asked for one regular battered and the other with Miss Vickie's extra crisp batter. In my opinion, I preferred the regular batter and would just stick to that the next time. The fries were also very good as they were crispy and not greasy. The décor is what you would expect from a fish and chips place, nothing fancy with just enough seating, and the service was very good. read more

I couldn't help myself, had to stop and have some of the poutine!! It's delish Very friendly people, very clean restaurant, good atmosphere and great music. I only wish I had been hungry enough to get some fish too! Next time! read more

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

Still a fan, but the portion sizes have dropped with the economy making it tough for restauranteurs. Ordered again thru Door Dash, which does a very poor job of promoting individual products. Door Dash must charge restaurants by the word for space on its website by the word, perhaps some help to outline what the current serving size might be. I don't mind paying for two orders of todays fish and chips when one order a few years ago would suffice, but I'd like to know upfront. The food and e These damn websites that can't be bothered to list a complete description on their menu really bug, if I am paying Door Dash "fees and taxes" I want some info. Listing a part of an entrée as "fish" just doesn't cut it ion the information age. Whats worse is Chinese resturants that list a me u item as "meat" gives one a long pause about ordering! read more

We ordered the crab cake po boy sandwich. It waa pretty average. I really liked the interior of the place. They have alot of Beatles related stuff. The servicer were really friendly and helped us as we didn't know what we wanted. The sandwich tasted really good and i really enjoyed the coleslaw. The crab cake was tasty. read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Crab Cake Po Boy Sandwich - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The happy sized fish and chips were the best tasting fish and chips I have eaten. The calamari tasted good. Service was very good. Checking in gets you a free pop or water. Fresco's Fish & Chips is definitely a recommended and repeat place for fish and chips. read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Haddock fish and chips along with calamari - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

*Slow clap* Well done Michael, well done. Here is an owner that knows how to put together a small shop and serve up some amazing food. Grade A service (Michael et al are super friendly, remember their customers and know how to provide customer service). I've tried a good number of the things they have on the menu and I can for sure say you need to try their Miss Vickie's batter (don't worry you can get two pieces and try a different batter on each to compare) and their sauces are to die for! Portions are large (I don't think I've been able to finish all the fries yet), and prices are very reasonable. On the plus side is their crab cakes (probably one of the better ones I've had in the city!) and to outdo themselves, Michael continually tries to come up with something better to please his customers. In the summer he was serving real cream soft-serve (not of that air-y fake milk stuff). It's too bad he had to get rid of it, but now he's made up for it with some incredible poutines! Anyways, it's without question I send everyone to Fresco's when they ask me for Fish and Chips, and rightly so no one has ever disliked my recommendation! read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - New soft serve machine and crab cakes! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Super authentic-tasting fish and chips and a meal we enjoyed thoroughly. After living in the UK for a couple of years for school, I've been picky about my fish & chips meals since moving back home to Toronto. I've found very few spots reminiscent of the meals I had there - I"m happy to say that this is one of the few that mirrors my favourite spots in London! FIrst, the parking situation. There's limited street parking in the area. However, there is a parking lot behind King's Cafe (which is right across from Fresco's), where parking is $5.00 after 6:00 PM on weekdays (can't recall if this is the situation on weekends as well). Second, the service. The chef and the cashier were both so sweet, going as far as asking people to move down a table to make room of us, as we were eating in. Great service, very accommodating. Third, the food and environment. Super casual, very limited seating. It's a small spot, but they deliver big on flavour. We ordered a fish and chips meal with just 1 piece of fish to try, covered generously in Miss Vickie's potato chip batter - TRY this. Imagine your favourite potato chips mashed up and covering a very delectable piece of meat, and you've got this. The chips don't overpower the fish at all and gives it pretty awesome dimension! Great fish to batter ratio, super crunchy, awesome textures, wonderfully fresh. Sure, it won't do much to decrease your waistline, but the quality of the fish is unmistakeable and coupled with delicious batter, it made for a great meal. The chips were also fine - a little too thick for my liking, but they still paired deliciously with the fish. Great meal - definitely a must-try when you're in Kensington Market! For 1 piece of haddock, covered in Miss Vickie's batter, with chips, and coleslaw, we paid $10.12. read more

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

My first time ordering from Fresco's and I got to say it was pretty refreshing. I've visited New Orleans many times and being that I haven't had a real Po'boy in some time (non-existent in Toronto) I decided to give them a shot. Ordered a Shrimp Po'boy and Chowder soup. The soup was well made and not shy of any ingredient what so ever. Mouth fulls of shrimp, scallops and clams. The Po'boy was a 9/10 and only because it couldn't be on a soft NOLA-style french bread roll or it would be super comparable. All-in-all I heavily recommend this Fish & Chips shop for anyone wanting to try out Po'boy's for the first time. read more

I feel I'm just going to be another positive review here but and experience this good deserves to be told. Fresco's has become my chippy of choice with its combination of friendly service, great food and great location. Located in one of my favourite parts of the city Fresco's serves good old fashioned fish & chips and does it very well. Portions are filling and come with two pieces of fish (haddock in my case), fries, cole slaw and of course tar tar. Fish is perfectly cooked, moist but still flaky with a batter that's just the right thickness with a good crisp to them. There's a choice of batter and my recommendation is to get one fish in the classic and the other with the Miss Vicki's which gives it a nice extra crunch nice change of flavour. Fries are great and are of the proper hand cut, skin on type and the cole slaw has just the right amount of mayo so it's still a nice and refreshing complement to its deep fried friends. I've been there twice and the service is very friendly, the second time it was the owner and he's an all around good guy to talk to and it's obvious he really does care a lot about creating a quality product. Sitting outdoors on the patio enjoying the fish and chips while watching the goings on in the Kensington area, can't get anymore perfect. Extra bonus that the boxes and even the utensils are biodegradable so you can feel kinda good about indulging in fried foods :) read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Haddock, one classic battered, the other with Miss Vicki's. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Twas a weekday afternoon in the middle of this year's FIFA cup. The guy at the cashier was nice and managed to make me get the best tap water in town (lol). I ordered the crab cakes + chips.... don't let the picture deceive you, the plate was pretty big! Waited about ~10 minutes and it was brought to my table. The cakes were crispy and piping hot! Well seasoned too - still could taste the crab. The fries were crispy too, but weren't as hot though,and they were a but on the saltier side. I found them okay after drowning them in malt vinegar. Tables were very clean and there was good a/c. Will come back again to try their poutine. read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Crab cakes and chips + spicy mayo, coleslaw and lemon wedge. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing!! My bf got the cod, one in Miss Vicky's batter and other normal. I tasted both and Miss Vicky's batter took the cake. It was crispy but not burned, fish was tender and flakey. I decided to try the shrimp po-boy, it wasn't the same as the "authentic" version, this one had chesse, coleslaw and was on toasted ciabatta, but it was great nonetheless. Shrimp was big and juicy, not those lame tiny ones. We noticed they were making the food as it was ordered (the chef even opened a brand new bag of Ms Vicky's for the order), I think this helps with everything tasting amazing. We also had to order the poutine since there's been so much talk about it. Fries were perfectly cooked. Gravy was done right; not too heavy, not too light, not too salty. It would have been nice to get more gravy & cheese though. By the time you got close to the bottom of the box, there were just plain fries. Other notes: - Barely any seating inside. - Owner was incredibly nice. Note to Owner: If you decide you want to change your po-boy bread to something a little more "authentic", Silverstein's makes a "weiner bun" that's pretty close to NOLA Style French Bread. read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Everything being made fresh - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I been dying to try this place after reading all the awesome reviews. I had the lobster bites and chips, and, my husband had the halibut and sweet potatoes combo. Love it. Great fries. Great fish. Great bites. The owner seems like the nicest guy and passionate. He was talking to a patron about the type of oil he uses and how often he changes the oil to keep the taste clean. You gotta love that! read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Lobster bites n chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

***1/2 stars William T. and I trekked down to Kensington Market to try out the famed Fish & Chips at Fresco's. The space itself is quite small, with 3 small tables and a few more tables out front on the patio. Owner, Michael Fresco holds up shop with hired help and his love for the Beatles serves as the décor theme. A sign which reads Fry on ZTF (zero trans fat) with the subtext that the food here is made with premium frying oil with zero trans fat and low saturated fat, coupled with the fact that the fish served here is Ocean Wise certified are what set Fresco's apart. I opted for a bottle of orange soda from Pop Shoppe - the labeling and packaging satisfied my nostalgia. The menu is neatly written on a chalkboard - I've never seen such uniformity and perfectionism in font before. It made me wonder if my eyes were deceiving me. We opted for the Halibut & Chips ($13.95) with a mixed batter: regular and extra crispy made possible by the use of Miss Vickie's chips. The resulting product was a nice golden-brown batter and the option of extra crispy was so worth it! Next we tried the Crab Cake Sandwich ($4.95) which came with fresh slaw on the side. This was just okay for me and didn't have the "wow" factor that I had hoped for. There was more bun than crab cake in each bite, which left one wanting. William T. wanted to try the Quebec-Style Poutine ($3.98 for a small) which was quite good. The cheese curds stood up to the gravy and the gravy was not overly salty like most I've tried around town. V E R D I C T Fresco's differentiates itself by sourcing sustainable fish, and cooking with fresh oil (not like some joints that re-use their oil to the point that your fish batter is a tint of brown that raises eyebrows). The only downer is the wait time - about 20 minutes per order. But that's the price you pay for quality. With the limited seating, I highly recommend you call ahead and get your order to go. The owner is a jolly good fella, though I wish he would've let me order the Lobster Bites sans the chips but alas that was not an option. I guess that just means I will have to come back to try it another time! read more

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Dropped into this place on a recommendation of a relative. I ordered the halibut and chips. Nice portion of fish, nicely cooked - still moist and not overdone. The batter was thin, slightly crispy. My criticism with the batter is it slid off the fillet. Now most batter stations use a dip in flour, then egg wash, and then the batter so that it 'sticks' to the fish. The fries were the star of the meal. Good potatoes, well done and crispy. Bet they have a killer poutine. Overall I found the meal 'meh'. Pricing in line with most fish and chip places. Service friendly and helpful. read more

This place good. Fish good. Fire bad. 1. Crushed potato chips in the batter for extra crispy and extra flavor = good. 2. Light, crispy and not greasy. 3. Bigger pieces of fish than The One That Got Away, the place I went to last week. 4. Friendly people working the register and cooking the food. 5. No deep fried Mars bars. One star off. read more

Very, very nice. This place came highly recommended by a friend and it lived up to the hype! I like to get haddock with onion rings. The fries are decent but the extra flavour of the onion rings can't be beat! I've heard great things about their poutine too but I haven't managed to convince myself to be that "bad" yet, though why fried fish and onion rings are so much better that I feel comfortable getting them, I don't know. :P I prefer haddock because I find halibut (the favourite of my friend who considers himself a fish & chips connoisseur) too dense and cod too delicate. Haddock has the perfect texture because it's right in between and because I think it has a great fish (but not fishy!) flavour. The add on for Miss Vickie's extra crispy batter is also totally worth it! Absolutely delicious and adds a great crunch. I normally shy away from salt & vinegar chips but I think it goes really well with the fish. Delicious and a must-eat in Toronto, in my opinion! read more

Darn you Fresco's!!!!! You've ruined Fish and Chips for me!!!! How can I go back to my fish and chips place back in LA and order the greasy, soggy battered cod and fries??? I want to cry when I think of your Miss Vickies, super crunchy batter! The lobster po-boy with cheddar cheese was a pleasant surprise! The food is spectacular, the service was friendly and spot on, and they even offer WiFi! We are planning another trip to Toronto and hope to have some more of your delicious food! read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Lobster po boy, cod and chips, extra for Miss Vickies in the batter, worth every cent!!!! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Classic fish and chip joint. If you're looking for traditional go with the haddock. We got solely the fish and chips to split between 2 people (since we've been eating our way through Kensington market all day). It was a pretty good portion size, 2 large fish on a giant mound of fries. Delicious tartar sauce! If you're looking for fish and chips in the area I def recommend read more

Funny enough, on my first visit here I didn't go for their renown fish and chips, but went for the crab cake Po'boy. The crab cake was quite good. I almost wonder if it would be better on its own however since it's breaded and battered, and when put on the bun it's a little too starchy. It was still a good sandwich, but I just wasn't floored by it. The fries are fresh cut (and cooked) and very good. The fish is very reasonably priced. A one piece (cod or haddock) with fries is only $8 or so, and a two piece about $12.50 - and the pieces are a good size. That's cheaper than virtually another place I've seen (of quality). I should've tried my friend's fish for a taste and perhaps factor that in my review. It just means I'll have to head back. No complaints here. read more

Fresco's has some of the best fish and chips that I've had in the world. I can only think of a couple places in London where I enjoy the fare more. The portions are huge and probably best suited for a hungry individual or pair. I opted for the cod. It was fresh, and I could still taste the fish (rather than some places where the fried batter overpowers the fish). I had mine with vinegar and the Indian chili spice blend which was provided. The blend wasn't spicy. The fries were crispy and freshly made. I'd recommend Frescos as a stop at Kensington market. I'd rate it 4.5 stars. read more

Small little place in Kensington market. Had a nice outdoor seating area with 5-6 tables. Had the Haddock and Fires ($10.95) . You get 2 peices of fish (I got mixed. one with extra crispy miss vickies batter), Tartar sauce, Small portion of coleslaw and lots of fries. Owner was extremely friendly and started to small talk with us. I am def coming back next time for the Poutine as I heard great things about it. 5/5 read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Haddock and chips with coleslaw and tartar sauce - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have always wanted to try poutine ever since I heard about them years ago. While staying in Kensington, I was desperately looking for a place that had it and then I saw that Fresco's Fish and Chips had a menu with it. So poutine is chips (fries) with gravy and cheese curds on it. It's pretty straight forward and after I had my first bite, it was super good. It's pretty much what I expected it to be and I was happy I was right. The chips were nice and crispy, the gravy tasted really good, and I loved the little pieces of cheese (they melted a while later and made it even better). I got the small size and it was actually pretty big and I couldn't even finish it so they make good portions. The staff were super friendly. The guy taking my order was helpful and helped me pick the kind of poutine I wanted (there were some other types with meat or mushrooms). It was definitely an experience and I'm glad I got to have it here. read more

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

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Purchased two Halibut and Chips with a small bit of chowder-- so good. Next time I'll definitely order fries for one (or none)-- we left enough for two more hungry people! Lovely service. I'm surprised they don't charge more! read more

3.5* Only had the Mushroom Gravy poutine, will hafta come back + order actual fish & chips in order to give this place a "real" review! After a last minute order change, I had the Mushroom Gravy poutine instead of the Quebec style - what I originally wanted. The first thing that I tasted was the pepper in the sauce. Cheese was already melted, no squeak. Fries tasted good. Again, I wished that I had the Quebec style first before anything "fancier". There are 2 small tables, dine-in and a few more tables outdoors for the warmer weather! Would definitely go back to try their fish...and other chips. ;) read more

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I came into Fresco's with big expectations and admittedly low experience in the fish and chips department. I was met with courteous and friendly service from beginning to end. The owner was quite chatty. The fish itself was noticeably fresh and quite tasty. The "traditional" is very lightly battered. My personal preference is for the heavy, crispier batter variety. I suppose I am to blame for choosing traditional over crispy. The chips were abundant but on the sloppy side. I am assuming that they are not fried up with every order like the fish is. I was not a fan of their serving format. Eating out of a box was uncomfortable and frustrating. The box is compartmentalized; with the fish atop separated from the chips below by a paper. Cutting into the fish with a knife ripped the paper that was already structurally compromised from absorbing the oil from the fish. I would have preferred the simple plate system. The knife and fork method of eating was perhaps not well fitted for this occasion. read more

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

I have just experienced Poutine nirvana and I'm having difficulty putting it in words. Maybe it was because it's the first warm day of the winter with the sun shinning, or the Beatles radio that Fresco's plays. But I believe it was the perfectly cooked fries, the beautiful stringy cheese curds, and the perfectly seasoned gravy that are probably clogging up my arteries with great joy. This is best Poutine I've ever had in the 20 years living in Toronto (originally from Montreal). A lot of places are coming up with their own poutines, or gourmet poutines. But Fresco's finds the heart and soul of the poutine, and makes it shine in all it's glory. I'm going to pass out from my poutine coma now. Thank you Fresco's, I will see you again soon. read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - Beautiful poutine that will warm your soul. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

No one eats more than I do. Seriously. I am a fat, fat man, in a little man's body. All I do is eat, then walk to the next restaurant to burn off a couple calories to eat again. I've eaten all over this great city but only started writing reviews now because the Ball & Chain's sister got invited to Yelp Elite and she can't even boil water and only eats where I tell her, so here we go: You'll notice that anything in Kensington gets overrated hard by all the hippies rocking their girlfriends jeans, but Frescos is not one of them. It's easily the best fish and chips in the city. Get the miss Vickie's chips batter. So good. They do a piss poor showing every pedestrian Sunday though...lowering score to 4.9. read more

This is an always stop, whenever we are in the Kensington Market area. Their Quebec Style poutine is a must try. Hot smoking gravy melting the cheese curds on those fresh fries....mouth watering just by thinking about it. And they have this poutine special for $5 that comes with a pop too. Just a reminder, it is a very small place. With only 2 small tables inside. read more

Fresco's Fish & Chips - $5 special - Fish & Chips Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great service and good food! Had the haddock fish and Chips. Plenty of seating space and there are patio seating as well. Great value. read more

Every time we come here, the cashiers always "gets the math wrong" and overcharges us. Last time it was was $4 and this time again it was the same thing. Whoever comes here remember to check the total yourself. Oh and this mistake was made by different people, so not sure if there is some sort of scheme being ran here. Apparently 12+4 = $23. The food is decent though read more