So I actually stumbled upon this place by accident. My phone had died and I lost my directions, and saw a little H. Salt, I remembered coming to H Salt as a kid, so I had to stop and grab some food for my mom as well. When I pulled into the parking lot, I quickly realized it's more of a one-way driveway setup. I almost ended up in an argument with another driver who was blocking the path and nearly backed into me. I'd honestly recommend finding street parking or parking nearby if possible. Once inside, there were quite a few customers. The atmosphere felt very old-school and slower paced, with more of an older crowd. The girl taking the order was very friendly, which I appreciated. I ordered the Three P's fish and chips, jumbo shrimp, and a large coleslaw. After taking it home, I thought the fish tasted light and fresh, and the fries were pretty good too. Overall, I thought it was decent. My mom, however, felt the food was a little soggy and could've been cooked a bit longer. She also mentioned the batter on the fish had a slightly sweet taste, almost like a donut or cake batter rather than a traditional fish batter. Overall, I wouldn't necessarily go far out of my way for it, but if you're already in the area, I'd say it's worth trying at least once. read more

H. Salt Fish & Chips - This is one fish, jumbo shrimp and fries. - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Just had the 3pc fish and chips..... no flavor. I don't know what this establishment has done differently, maybe the oil. But the fish was so bland and fries so burnt. With the no flavor I thought I had COVID or the flu because my sense of taste was gone. But I drank my bottled coke and realized it was the food. Sad because this is an oldie but goodie. But if they cannot afford the right oil they should just close instead of prolonging the end. I'm sure everyone tastes it and the deception to the customers will end their reign in great fried fish and other seafood items!!! And the tables were disgusting. No one tended to the dining area. Customers asked for a wipe down and were met with an employee looking at them crossed eyed. Or like they were just asked for money from their register. The towel they used made things worse. The smell... ??? They should just close read more

The fish was delicious. I really love the battered fish. Coleslaw was bland. Onion rings were bland. The service is as expected, courteous and efficient. The ambiance is old and dated, it needs to be freshened up but I pick up my order to go. And still, it's at least 2x a month for me. Check'em out. read more

The tiny fry shop is unassuming, but dishes up some delicious fish and chips. The other offerings are very tasty as well. The jumbo shrimp is fantastic and the onion rings are to die for. Get your ketchup and ranch dressing and have a feast. The ladies are very polite and make sure your order is correct and complete. There is a small parking lot and some street parking. read more

Small spot that seems to be owned by a family. I ordered the fish and chips and some hush puppies. The batter on all of the fish was really good but a little greasy. All items were really delicious and I would order them all again. Service wasn't slow or quick. It was one grandmother and grandfather at the front. Grandmother took my order, while grandfather was making the food. read more

Visited this spot an hour before closing on a weeknight and it was packed! The interior is really small with minimal seating, so in my opinion this is better as take out. The prices are decent for the portions and I can see why this place is so popular. The fish has a great crunch and I thought it was really solid. read more

Omg the fish was so fresh and tasty. I also had fried jumbo shrimp and fried clams and they were sooooo yummy!~ Good customer service~ The spot is a little small so some people were standing and waiting but there are chairs and a few tables inside. I love this place. read more

Small but cozy spot! Took my order quick and the food was delicious, good quality and gave me a lot of fries/chips I shared with my family and they loved it! Will be coming back read more

The food is amazing reminds me of my childhood, love this place. The employees are always very friendly.

Combo C is perfect. Has bit of everything. Fish, shrimp, scallops, oysters, fries. Can't go wrong. Ask for ranch.

You can't find to many H Salt and fish around anymore, so I am happy this one is near my home. The prices are good and the food is good. They cook their food in tempura mix which my mom loves dearly. Come on down and have you some fish for lunch. read more

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Love this spot! Great tasting not greasy!!! Service is very good! Extremely clean! Have been coming here for about 40 plus years! Not many taste how you remember! Great job! read more

My go to fish n chips place! Friendly service even when they're busy. Their London-themed ambiance reminds of Arthur Treacher's Fish n Chips from back in the day... read more

H. Salt Fish & Chips - Menu JULY 2025 - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Horrible! Very bland. Even the fries were horrible. The food was hot but not what I was anticipating. I now wish that I had never returned to H. Salt Fish & Chips because the good memory of the tastiness from back in the day is erased from my memory. It was difficult eating one piece. I couldn't eat the second piece. The tartar sauce was mostly mayonnaise with a pinch of relish. read more

Good value and great fish and shrimp. Want to try their other items soon. Parking looks like it would be bad but never had a problem.

This place is one of the very few left. It's very small, ambiance is simple, nothing fancy. The service is good! I use to live down the street but moved several years ago. When I visit family, I love getting H Salt Fish & Chips! Lots of malt vinegar, hot fries and my fish...I'm set! read more

Moms used to bring Home H. Salt Fish & Chips, with fried zucchini and shrimp, when I was a kid. She used to get it from H. Salt on Redondo Beach Blvd., in Gardena. Decades later, I used to take her there. Unfortunately that location shut down years ago, due to fire damage. We started going to this Carson location, after the Gardena location closed. This location has been a great replacement. The food tasted just as yummy as Gardena. Service was great as well. We kept coming back, every so often. Today, July 24th, 2024, moms chose this location for lunch. So I took her out here. We both ordered the Captain's Combo. Since it contained a jumbo shrimp and two fish. I was able to pay conveniently with my debit card. There was no surcharge for debit card usage, which is great. It took about 10 to 15 minutes of waiting for our order to be complete. Everything was good. I recommend. read more

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The food taste like it remember. The is good, I like the chips ( fries ) too. They let me select onion rings in place of fries. The onion rings are delicious. The service is nice and fast for cooked to order. This is not really a dine in restaurant. read more

I don't understand the negative reviews... all we can say is wow! This is such a underrated location. When you drive by the place doesn't look like much but wow you need to stop by and try it. We got the #2 combo, zucchini, and onion rings. Combo had 2 fish and 2 jumbo shrimp and fries (chips). Everything was super fresh and tasty. Food was not heavily salted. The zucchini was super fresh and juicy and tasted like zucchini. Everything for $25. Customer service was great, 2 elderly ladies who made sure I was taken care of with any requests. Am planning to make this our biweekly take out. Looking forward in trying the other items on the menu. This place is a hidden gem for the City of Carson! Thank you for the great food and service! read more

tldr: Great service, great prices, great sea food--always made to perfection. As I understand it, all H Salt Fish n Chips changed corporate ownership (KFC once owned them) once or twice or more and all are now privately owned by mom-n-pops. Although their numbers have declined a lot from their peak years, some still remain and who knows how true they are to Haddon Salt's (founder) original vision. Google reports that California has 26 remaining locations. I happen to live 3 blocks from one in Carson, CA. I can vouch for that one "franchise" as it stays true to Mr. Salt's vision. It is also my favorite fast food of all time. I go about once a month for their 3-piece fish n chips (with dark malt vinegar, Tabasco Sauce, tarter sauce, and ketchup) which is always made to perfection. read more

This establishment always makes the food fresh and the owners are very nice. The food is a little pricey, but good.

The service was fast and so much food for the price. Nice atmosphere too! This business has been around for years

First time visiting this place. One thing unnoticed is parking is extremely limited and tight. When we walked in we were immediately greeted and taken our order. It's small inside not enough for indoor dining. I order the special. (1 fish, 2 chicken and fries). It was decent. Would dine again. read more

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I went to the H. Salt in Downey and it was delicious! Friday, I decided to try the one closer to home, in Carson. It's very small and it was super crowded. I paid for a large tartar sauce, not realizing it came with tartar sauce. I thought the fish and chips were delicious. Had the leftovers on Saturday. Resurrection Sunday I became violently ill. Body aches, chills, diarrhea. Horrible. I don't know if it was the fish, but I think I'll not return. For now. read more

I recall both H. Salt, and when it still existed, Arthur Treacher's [singer/TV talk host Merv Griffin's one-time sidekick's] Fish & Chips. From what I was told by Brits who know their national food, neither of those franchises reached the quality they recalled and expected of fish & chips done right. This tiny spot had exactly one surprise for me: a customer's compact car was rudely parked across 3 parking spaces in the small lot. When I went inside, that customer decided to try to direct me to the counter 3 feet away from me... I had actually known how to order food in a small place [obviously], so that and her inconsiderate parking job may have lowered my overall estimation of this fish & chips shop--even before I tasted the food. My server was polite and efficient but ENS (English Not Spoken] and with a harsh facial expression (my first visit; maybe it's his only expression). The fish had a decent batter but was overcooked about 2-3 minutes. The fries were 10% better, golden brown. My guess is there's no effort to cook each item to its correct doneness. I doubt that I'll return, and am mystified by other reviewers talking about how great it was. Surely they ate different food. Maybe Sunday's staff isn't the A Crew? read more

Love this place. Food is yummy, the fish to the onion rings, hush puppies taste great and fresh. Service is great, there is this older lady always in front, she is so sweet!! read more

Breading is perfect on the London special. 2 large fish pieces with French fries that are just made by the sweetest family. Highly recommend read more

H. Salt Fish & Chips - London special. 2 fish with some chips. - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Absolutely disgusting and not even close to H salt quality! Fish was undercooked and raw. Batter was sticky and extremely undercooked

These chains are few and they dont always have the same batter. I absolutely love their fried jumbo shrimp and fish combo. The drink is not included just chips/ fries. Seating is limited. Parking lot is shared with other business on this corner and tight and no restroom. But worth the fried goodness is worth it! read more

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Fill up the container with the fries. There fries are over $3 yet they don't fill the paper basket. There's one cook that always stares at me up and down when I come in. It's unfortunate because the business has been in Carson for years and has support. Treat customers better. read more

If you're craving fish and chips this place will do the job, but it's not great. Batter is very meh. Prices are average.

Tried the 2 piece. It was made to order and the fish was firm and the batter was crispy and not mushy. Fries were fresh and hot. I loved that it was served with entire squeeze bottles of condiments especially loved the Tartar sauce. read more

Their fish and chips are such perfection! The outside of the fish is so wonderfully crisp and soft on the inside. Fries are a little more crisp and well done. You can get ketchup, tartar sauce packets or vinegar to eat with it. Everything comes out pretty much unseasoned, so salt and pepper to your liking. They have little packets available. I think they have fresh tartar sauce to order. The little packets aren't great, but they do the job. I ordered a small side of their coleslaw and I definitely enjoyed the pairing. This little fish and chips shack has been around for 50 years? I think that's what the owner told me last time I came. And it shows in the solid quality that the food comes out, as to why they've been able to last so long. I enjoy this place and would definitely recommend it to solve any fried food cravings! read more

H. Salt Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

So much food! I got the 3 piece fish and chips and could only get through half of it before getting full. The fish and fries wasn't seasoned, not sure if it's a fish and chip thing, but tarter sauce was a wonderful compliment to the fish and fries was perfect with a little bit of ketchup. The fish was not too moist and not too dry. The crisp on both the fish and fries were supreme! Insane crunch on the batter and fries were cooked well. read more

H. Salt Fish & Chips - Was a 3 piece fish n chips - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Thr food is fried good....the fries are terrible so do what we do...get the fish.chicken.and tartar sauces from H salt....we get the fries and Cole slaw at KFC....the problem isn't the food....this place is SO FRUGAL......I asked for a cocktail sauce and the lady said she will trade my tartar sauceI purchased for a dollar for a cocktail sauce.....WHAT...SERIOUS....she begrudgingly gave me a cocktail sauce....I spent 35 bucks and I can't get a extra cocktail sauce.....ridculous.......other then that I would go back again but please don't be so cheap to give a lousy cocktail sauce...... read more

Not even close to what I remember H Salt. Fish was frozen and mushy, shrimp, scallops and oysters were bland as was the tarter sauce. Clams were undercooked crumbs. Will not return. read more

Food good, service not so much. Weird hours and the specials are a little over priced read more

H. Salt Fish & Chips - Jumbo shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

To be brief, not all modern-day H Salt franchises are as good as the originals back in the 70's. This one is as close as I've found. I got the London Special (fish x 2 plus 'chips') and it was plenty of food, cooked just right, well-coated in a correct batter, and served with malt vinegar () and tartar sauce (). It was delicious. I will come back. read more

A good quick fix to your cravings for fried fish and chips. I never really saw it until I was stopped at the light and glanced over. It's really well hidden in between Baskin Robbins and Burnt Tortilla ToGo. It has a yellow sign but it's still hidden between all the cars parked. Their menu is quite simple. Fried fish. Fried shrimp. Fries. And fried sides ( onion rings. zucchini. Mushrooms. Etc etc.) And there's combo meals, plates, and family style packages. ORDERED. - 4 piece fish and chips - onion rings - fried mushrooms Your meal comes with one tartar sauce and one vinegar. I asked for some ranch which she gave for free but if you want more sauce you will need to pay extra ($1?) I ordered this for three people who weren't that hungry but wanting a small bite. I would say it's okay. The batter was too burnt and crispy. I can tell they haven't changed their oil in a while. And their fries were slightly stale. Even though everything is fried right in front of you right when you order ( so it's FRESH!! ) They have pretty awesome customers service though!! read more

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Good service but the food was not good??? The fries had no seasoning and the oysters were a little uncooked very juicy when I bit into it. Chicken tenders were fried correctly but taste like frozen tenders from Walmart & the fish was a no for me as well. read more

H. Salt Fish & Chips - Fish Fry's Oyster & Chicken Strips - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California