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    H Salt Esquire Fish & Chips

    3.9 (347 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    H SALT ESQUIRE FISH & CHIPS ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Brian G.

    Very disappointed. I came here a lot but had to stop because it's a bit expensive. I finally order again through DoorDash. The food was so overcooked the fish inside was almost non existent. Very disappointing, especially for the price.

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    Robert N.

    H. Salt Fish & Chips -- A Crispy Blast from the Past Feeling nostalgic, I made a stop at the H. Salt Fish & Chips in Orange, I remembered it being mentioned on on a foodies Facebook page a while back. Growing up in the Inland Empire, I used to frequent their locations at Mountain & Foothill and Foothill just east of Euclid. I remember you could buy a single piece of fish for under a dollar. Fast forward to today: the facade may be under construction, but don't let that fool you -- they're open, and the fryer is working overtime! The fish was a golden, hot, crispy, and delicious just as I remembered. I also enjoyed their chips (fries) and coleslaw, and their quick and friendly service. If you find yourself anywhere near Tustin Avenue in Orange, treat yourself to a little piece of California food history. Sometimes, nostalgia comes wrapped in a crispy batter. A Bit of H. Salt History Founded in 1965 by Haddon Salt in Sausalito, CA Acquired by Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1969 for nationwide expansion KFC's large-scale rollout struggled, and by 1987 the chain split -- franchisees bought their restaurants back Today, only a handful of independently owned locations remain across California

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    Jhovany S.

    Glad that H Salt is still around all these years. They have great fish and chips and many other options to pick from. We ended up ordering the captains combo, an order of the fried fish tacos, and the sweet potato wedges. They make everything fresh as soon as you order, so there can be a bit of a wait if theyre busy, but its worth it. Everything came out relatively quickly and at the same time. Was definitely pleasantly surprised by the fish tacos. They were quite good and not what I was expecting. The fisherman's combo was great, nicely fried fish, the shrimp were nice and crispy. Another standout were the sweet potato wedges. Seems like they're made with the same batter as the fish, so its almost like tempura. Definitely a must if you come here.

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    Britney M.

    One of my favorite's spots!! If you want greasy, fried seafood- this is your place! If you don't like the grease, you may not enjoy it as much. It's definitely greasy goodness here. The packaging is unique- it comes in a big box! Very sturdy, cardboard-like box. Easy to haul your food in. and it prevents any spills. They also deliver your order with a ton of sauces for dipping. The sauces make it! Ambiance is delivery for us, since we place order on door dash and have it delivered. I love the popcorn shrimp and the fried fish. So good! The hush puppies are addicting too. The jumbo shrimp are great too! We order from H Salt Esquire at least once a month. I wish it was more often, but my arteries keep telling me no. lol

    Tables were neatly arranged with hand sanitizer at each one
    Brittany R.

    Had to come here just to get my favorite hush puppies, fish, shrimp and catfish, they are the best! We don't live nearby (about 45 minutes) so while we were in the nearby area we decided to dine in. The service was absolutely amazing. The owners were so sweet and humble and made sure we had everything we needed. One thing that I really liked about the dining area is that they kept hand sanitizer at each table which is so considerate. Since I was so happy with my meal we decided to order a little more to go. Also they have great tartar sauce! I'll definitely be stopping here again whenever I'm in the area!

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    Evan D.

    Just like how it was growing up! Classic England style fish and chips with lots of specials and options

    New menu
    Marie R.

    The best fish and chips in town!! Highly recommended. Best service and very affordable. Always a good place to get food during Lent season.

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    9 months ago

    Food was great! Fish was fresh to order! Phone order only took 5 min! Will order again. Fries could have been more well done but still good.

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    Great fish and chips , greasy but good for once an a while cravings . Server was nice and will come again.

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    11 months ago

    Always friendly service! Great fish! Yummy condiments! Fish tank at the front is entertaining!

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    6 months ago

    Family has been coming here for decades! Love the owners and the food! It's an amazing family owned spot with amazing fish and zucchini.

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    1 year ago

    Haven't been in a long time glad there is still a few left, food was hot and tasty definitely glad I stopped by.

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    2 years ago

    Great fish n chips and cozy place, try it if you're into that type of food! Service was great

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    8 months ago

    I love Fish and Chips. This place cooks an excellent F & C. The place may not look like much but the chow is excellent.

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    1 year ago

    Pretty pretty dirty place. It smelled like mold. The kitchen was visibly dirty. The food was sandy and oily.

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    Incredibly fresh. Always made to order. The staff are friendly and professional. The batter on the shrimp is perfect and crispy.

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    Best fried fish in SoCal. Good size portions and very tasty and fresh. This is my go-to for fried fish.

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    5 months ago

    the food is amazing. i am a picky fish and chips guy and on top of that the owners and employees are so nice

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    Love this place family own and family run the amount of love the food is amazing one of my fav for fish n chips

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    Sad to see this place go! If you haven't heard they're closing on April 30th, 2026. Do yourself a…read morefavor and go check them out before then! We stopped by here on my birthday for a nice evening dinner. Got there a little before sunset. There's just something magical about eating outside during a sunset, especially at the Orange Plaza. The restaurant has such a cool look and vibe! We started off with the Hamachi crudo, salmon ceviche, and a bowl of clam "chowdah". The crudo was absolutely delicious, highly recommend. The salmon ceviche was really good but a bit heavy on the sauce for me. The clam chowder had whole clams in the shell throughout. That was fun to pick them out! For entrees we got the lean and mean plate with sea bass. It comes with salad and rice, we substituted the rice for black beans. We also got the skirt steak "bulgogi" which was served on top of mushrooms and bok choy with a sweet soy sauce. They accidentally brought out salmon instead of sea bass, but were very apologetic. They brought out a sea bass on the side and comped the entree to make up for it. Great service right there! The salmon and seabass were both delicious and cooked perfectly. The steak was tender and juicy, full of flavor. As a birthday gift they brought out a thai milk tea blondie sundae which was soooo good! Get it if you like sweets. I wish the owners all the best in their future endeavors, they created a great restaurant that many will miss. Thanks to all the servers, hostesses, cooks, and bussers as well for making my birthday dinner so special!

    So sad to see this place go, from what I've heard the owner and manager were given a nice…read moreopportunity. We came here four or five times with our book club, and the service has always been friendly. The owner was always awesome and let us have our annual Girl Scout Cookies and wine pairings here, along with some Conqueror challenge celebration lunches. The food was delicious. You will be missed.

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    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
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    Love swinging by the olde ship for food and drinks! Primarily food because I am in love with their…read morebangers and mash! So delicious! Also a fun place to hang out with friends

    Hate giving this place a negative review, because as a Brit (from Liverpool), want a this pub…read morenearby to stay thriving, however.. as a Brit I have to call it like it is and address something sour that happened this time. (Note: I have been here many times over several years and have never had any issues. The staff has always been polite, friendly and respectful, food and service always good, like outside of this incident I'd rate it 4-stars). I went to enjoy the England vs. Argentina game today, as I had with previous World Cup games, and something was very very wrong. Immediately at entering I was greeted by new aggressive security people (there were many) that told me "if you can't find a seat you will be kicked out". Very unusual as last two times I was there it was literally everyone standing up and cheering everywhere while buying drinks and ordering food; this time it was half empty and quiet, as if the mood was shut down. Some people standing in what I'll assume are "safe" area's, most sitting. The place is small so there's not a lot of seating, and there were no seats visibly available. I told security I was waiting for my wife to enter and wanted to order something and stood by the bar (near the door), they didn't say anything while I stood there so figured I was fine. Within 1 minute from that moment I was grabbed (GRABBED) by the arm and was told I had to leave and couldn't come back . I went to the back patio with my wife because she arrived the moment I got kicked out - same thing back there. There was a woman security person eyeing everyone and telling them to go to Roscoe's instead, I asked her why she was telling people that when the place wasn't even that busy (compared to last time) and she said oh this is a day job but I actually work for Roscoe's; This sudden presence of intense security was so confronting and obviously making patrons uncomfortable, the place was quiet and many people were leaving. Incredible job Ye old ship management, there's nothing like changing the atmosphere for the worst and pissing off your customers simultaneously. You're a British Pub for crying out loud! No idea how things are going now as I'm elsewhere (not Roscoe's). Avoid this place (at least today), chances are you won't be staying anyway. *Management, want me to change this review? I'd be happy to.. reach out to me - I'd love an apology for this nonsense today and to know that you're going to do better next time. **as a few people mentioned this sounds like fire code issues and they probably got in trouble.. understandable, I get it, but still not ok to treat customers poorly. If security is going to be that interactive with customers you need to hire individuals with better communications and people skills. ***photos added are from previous times attending (before security) and as mentioned, there was never any issues at the old ship before and the staff was always polite and friendly. Take this post for what it is, my observation and experience as a patron - don't be a wanker.

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    The Chippy Fish & Grill

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    3.6
    (513 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    I'll give the food a 7/10 at best due to the food being frozen and not fresh which I was not…read moreexpecting when coming into this place. The waiter though was super nice and respectful that attended me her name was Gabby such a respectful lady and handled the food with the most care. Small place but they could still just work on the food then it will be a 5 star

    Hey so, remember that scene from Ratatouille when Remy tries to ignite a spark of inspiration to…read morehis brother Emile but ultimately fails? Well that's how I felt with this vendor. I am honestly conflicted which it angers me because of how I LOVE fish n chips but something of how I was served was just... plain! There was no flavor and even bits of the fried batter just falls off. The tartar sauce is really more of a lifeguard than a star, that it saves the fried fish of being just bad, it's not optional, IT'S REQUIRED. Now for the single jumbo shrimp... I saved it for last as the cherry on top, but even that fell short, the shrimp was too tough, as if overcooked, but I'll give benefit of the doubt as honestly frying shrimp while keeping the shrimp itself tender is a challenge on its own. The chips (french fries) are negligible, it's fried well... had to salt it but that is entirely up to the consumer preference (which cannot be the same for fried fish). Now in terms of pricing, it's fairly steep, but when you account for the fries and drink... or sorta evens out? They do give you above average sized fishes so you're not getting skimped out here. The person who took my order seemed very positive and really gave me the reassurance that the food is gonna be great! Which I give benefit of the doubt that maybe I just got the wrong batter. Their vendor is old school cabin looking, it's rather nice, I'm not a drinker but they seems to have a good variety of alcoholic beverages. Oh but speaking of beverages, they mention that their sodas are off brand, so the off taste is negligible for me. Overall, it's an okay spot to grab fried fish n chips but they could be better, I'll probably come back to see if I would have more clarity.

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    To help you find their stall(upper level) when you come to Anaheim Packing District
    To help you find their stall(upper level) when you come to Anaheim Packing District
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    Calamari rings were delicious -- lightly battered and fresh
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    Fish house market and grill

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    (346 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Came here with my family and toddler…read more Casual vibes. You order at the counter and then they bring out your dishes. Service was really good and accommodating. Food was ok though. My mom loved the clam chowder but the rest of us thought it wasn't the best. Everything was also super small portions. We had to go back to the counter to order more food multiple times lol I don't think we will come back.

    Went here two days ago, and still thinking about how amazing everything here is and when my next…read moreopportunity to visit is!!! First off, the friendly confident customer service from Snaho really made me and my sister feel welcome. She knew what she had to offer and answered all our questions about the menu and specials! We came here in time for happy hour and I got the ahi poke nachos...best. Nachos. Ever. Crisp, corn tortilla chips with great quality ahi poke and perfect amount of sauce, sides etc etc I could go on forever and ever. My sister got the fish house salad and we both finished everything (no leftovers everything was to die for!) The hot chai drink is also made homemade from spices in an authentic Indian style. They offer dairy free options as well such as soy and almond milk, even stevia as a sugar alternative! My sister got another order after being the chicken nachos with black beans. I've got to say Snaho knows what she's doing. The salsa, beans, meat, cheese (she even has dairy free options for cheese as well!! Vegan if you may) is absolutely perfect. Every dish is very well thought out and complements one another. Will definitely be coming back to the outdoor patio which is pleasant and casual with a full service restaurant style after ordering and paying at the front. Give this place a try!!!

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    Fish by the weight
    Ahi Poke "starter dish" $17
    Ahi Poke "starter dish" $17
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