We got 5 pieces cod and chips and bowl clam chowder. Oh my so delicious fried cod. Good clam chowder. Good service. read more

The food and service here is always consistently good! Today we accidentally threw away something really important and Cathy sweetly took the time to go through the can to find it for us! Her efforts saved the day!! read more

The clam chowder was delicious but the bun on my fish sandwich was burnt. My sone enjoyed his fish and chips.

We discovered Ivar's Cham Chowder while on vacation in Oregon. The hotel we were staying at, served Ivar's. When we returned from vacation, we had to find an Ivar's local to us. Today was the day, after being back for only a day, we headed out in search of clam chowder. This location is very easy to find, with plenty of parking available. We arrived around 1230pm and plenty of seating was available. The restaurant is very clean, and the ladies working the counter are so very nice. We ordered two bowls of Salmon Chowder, which was delicious. Definitely did not disappoint. Will be back soon. read more

Stopped here for a bite to eat with the little brother. I ordered the pollock fish and chip meal, and he ordered the cod fish and chips. Fresh and nicely breaded without all the extra bread. Good flavor, clam chowder was delicious. Had equal amounts of clam, and chowder. Will be coming back for more. read more

I love a good value, and their clam chowder tanker is just that! For less than double The price of 2 bowls, the tanker serves 5 bowls! This location is clean and well maintained. I don't really like all the flavors here, but the service and preparation quality does make it worth it. The staff is A-1 here, and that's why this place gets 5-stars. They make a great effort to make your casual dining experience the best it can be. Thank you! read more

I'm from Alaska and was raised on things like fresh Copper River salmon, fresh caught halibut, and king crab, in fact I didn't have anything smaller than a king crab leg until I left Alaska 10 years ago. Well I've had some fantastic Seafood in Seattle the only Seafood I've had in in this particular area is from Anthony's and Steamers Cafe. Anthony's is a great restaurant, but it'll cost you. Steamers, while having a fantastic water front location, is the epitome of mediocre food. Seriously it's a pity they suck so much at cooking food, the views are great. I'm not saying you're going to have a white glove or a three Michelin Star Seafood experience here, but I am saying for the price you won't find anything better. Even for a bit more money you won't find anything better in any closer proximity. At least I haven't. At this location of Ivar's I've had the grilled salmon, the calamari and clam strips, the shrimp and the cod. They were freaking awesome and I can't recommend this place enough. The counter girl was pretty cute and to top it off she was very helpful, and informative when my father and I had questions about the food options. I can't wait to return and try some other options there. Seriously, great tasting fresh wild caught grilled Alaskan salmon at a fast food restaurant? Who in the heck has ever experienced that? I haven't and I eat out a lot. Seriously give it a try and just because it's counter service, please tip the counter girl or guy. They bring food to your table and give you great advice and they are super polite. Of course if that's not the experience you have then give no tip, just saying. read more

I wish we had Ivar's in Oregon. We stopped by for lunch and the cod fish and chips were great with clam chowder and coleslaw. Yummy and the service was good too. read more

I am a native to Washington Sate. Born and raised, proudly, on NW seafood. So that being said, I've had my share of Ivars and others. After traveling extensively and finally relocating back in Tacoma I have rekindled my love for Ivars! It's a quick yummy meal. I always get the Jumbo shrimp and one piece of cod. sometime I cheat on my favorite and have clams or oysters. It's all the best! Keep Clam and enjoy a Northwest tradition. read more

Don't waste your time with this location the customer service is an all time low. Just wanted a bowl of chowder and waited and waited and waited and waited and waited! Ended up walking out. read more

We use to eat fish and chips at this location back in the days when Ivar was alive. Sure they tore down the old building and moved into this fancy new store a few feet away. Back then the food was good, the portions were plenty and you left full and happy. Shortly after the new store opened we went into to check out the new store and sat down for some fish and chips, I instantly noticed the portions being smaller than normal and the prices being higher. What I remember the most is feeling like I paid too much and leaving hungry. Not good. New Ownership? So after not returning to this store for a few years I had heard recently that Ivar's was having a Flounders days sale in honor of Ivar's 104th birthday. You buy one entree at normal price and get another for $1.04. I thought how bad could they hose me this time - after all I'm getting and extra meal for just over a buck and I was craving fish and chips. We ordered two 3 piece fish meals (they are a whopping $7.49 each normal price) and two 2 piece kids fish meals. ($4.99 is more reasonable) I took the order to go. So we get home and open my meals and look at the fish and are just stunned. The cod fillets are a measly 3" long by maybe 1" around. Are you kidding me? I've had fish sticks out of a box larger than this. The kids fish fillets were the same size as the adult fish meals. Three teeny tiny fish fillets (or sticks) on a mediocre size pile of fries. Was this a Flounders Day sale scam? Give everyone teeny pieces of fish since we won't be giving away the shop today. What a freakin' joke. Whimpy pieces of fish which were smaller than most sardine's. We would have been better off buying a pile of kid's meals during this scammers day sale and saving more money and getting more meal for the money. I think the tight wad cost cutting measures done by this store and Ivar's seafood chain is absurd. By far the best fish and chips for the same money in Tacoma can be found at Freighthouse Square at Paya Thai fish and chips. The fillets are huge and tasty and rested atop a huge pile of crispy fries. You even get a decorative slice of lemon for your fish. You will leave stuffed and content and not disgusted like at Ivar's these days. I won't be back to Ivar's. Keep your clams. These small portions would make even Ivar Haglund roll over in his grave. read more

After visiting my Dad at The village retirement home we were hungry and after returning to the Tacoma area after 18 years I was jonesing for some Ivars!! It did not disappoint. Spotless restaurant and great device. The food was as always fresh and hot!! It's awesome that these things have not changed since 1938. read more

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Happened onto this place during a vacation to Seattle. The halibut and clam chowder were both delicious. Warning though if you plan to get the seafood cocktail. The green stuff depicted in the picture is celery and not avocado. Don't be fooled. The service was also very warm and friendly. Would come again if I was in the area. read more

This is another one of the Ivar's fast food store fronts. It was a great place to stop for lunch on a cold rainy day - the salmon chowder in a bread bowl really hits the spot. I was surprised by the bill - lunch for two totaled $16. That seems a lot for fast food, though the overly friendly clerk will bring it to your table. read more

My first time to Ivar's in over ten years was a disappointing experience in almost every aspect. The fish pieces were thin and chewy and slightly fishy. The cashier's body oder was quite offensive as well. He did offer to cook me a couple of pieces of cod to try, but I couldn't stomach the thought of any more fish from here. I'll stick to Skipper's for my quick lunch choice of fish and chips. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This is a chain restaurant that I wish we had in my area. I got the salmon, and it was really good. The pilaf and cole slaw that came with the meal weren't bad either. The service was really good and friendly. It's too bad they're only based in Seattle. read more

Good meal for fast food type food. Good for the whole family, It's no date night spot, or anything fancy, but I would recommend it for a quick meal, or to feed the family. The service was really nice, the food was fast, and the place seemed fairly clean. Everything does seem like it came from a box, or bag, normally I wouldn't like something like that, but if you're not in the mood to cook, then this is a good spot. read more

These stars are for the employees alone. Everyone was very nice and accommodating. The food however was another thing. We got the cod and chips and the halibut and chips. The fries were mushy and lukewarm. The fish was bland, mushy and somewhat gray. My husband said his clam chowder was good, but everything else was very disappointing. read more

Stopped in early evening 4th of July as a last minute thought since Round Table appears to be closed and Chic-fil-a had just closed. So glad we did. Have been here many times over the years but it's been quite awhile. We were greeted on the intercom by the most exuberant, upbeat voice we've experienced in a long time, especially since everyone had withdrawn from society amidst this Covid junk. Got to the window and we were acknowledged and taken care of like we've not seen in forever. We got our order, which was spot on and delicious, kudos to the crew. Zaley (not sure if I approached anything resembling the correct spelling) was a breath of fresh air. So friendly and perfect for a face to face customer experience even having to don a mask. To the management, give that girl a raise or someone is gonna swipe her up. I've been a business owner for 20 years and it is rare at best to have an employee so proactive, kind, and approachable. Thank you Zaley and Ivar's for a little light in this currently very shut down and fearful era. Oh, and of course the great fish dinner. read more

The day before I wrote this review was my first-ever visit to this particular Ivar's. I was craving Ivar's so much I drove 15 miles across the county to stop here! I was in for a nice surprise! The gal working the register was super nice, cheerful, friendly and appeared to really enjoy her job. She promptly greeted me with a smile and a big hello before I got halfway to the counter from the door. My first shock was the prices. This Ivar's has what I found to be the most expensive Ivar's menu I've ever seen in Pierce County! I'm sure the ones in Seattle might be higher priced, but I didn't expect it here. If all the Ivars have raised their prices this much, it might explain why the one inside the food court at Tacoma Mall closed after all these years. I've never paid more than maybe $8.50 for a 5-piece fish & chips, until this visit, where they charged $9.39 for the same order WITHOUT A DRINK OR CHOWDER ($10.28 with tax). WOW! I don't recall ever paying that much for an order of fish & chips anywhere on the planet! Not even in tourist traps like Seaside, Oregon or Leavenworth, Washington! I highly doubt I will eat here again due to the sky-high prices, and if Lakewood's Ivars have raised their prices this high it looks like I'll resort to just any old fast food joint's boring fish & chips. So, now for the food quality. This was my first visit to ANY Ivar's where my fries were luke warm! I totally love Ivar's fries, and they're part of what I look forward to when I go. Being a former cook, I recognize fries that are hand cut in one of those french fry maker things that hang on a wall. They're all uniformly square and still have the peelings on them. Yep, I love their fries at Ivar's, but I don't like them so much if they're only warm and not hot and fresh! I was shocked to find that I got 5 pieces of fish when I only ordered a 5-piece meal, but then as small as the pieces were, maybe the guy cooking felt sorry for me by giving me such small portions. But as usual, my fish was smoking hot and freshly cooked. I was in fish heaven once again! NOBODY beats Ivar's fish & chips! Okay, Lighthouse in Aberdeen comes pretty close, but just not quite there yet. I'm up in the air about if I will ever go back to this Ivar's again. Mainly because of their prices. I'll check the one on South Tacoma Way in Lakewood. If the prices are the same there, I'll know it's a corporate decision and not blame management. But if I find Lakewood's prices much lower than the one on Mildred, I'll know that someone feels since they're across the street from a community college, people will pay more. WRONG! Not everyone is made of money. Not everyone wants to pay over $10 for an order of fish & chips! If they think their 5-piece is worth $9.39 plus tax, they had better start including a drink and chowder with that order! TO SUM IT ALL UP: Had this Ivar's had a little lower prices, and my french fries been hot, I would have given them 5 stars! read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - A LOT less than expected for $9.39 plus tax! - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Went through drive through about 10:00 pm. Purchased shrimp and cold slaw. Could not finish shrimp, too salty. Slaw was okay after I add mayo. read more

Eeeeeh. A friend of mine from Canada recommended Ivar's to me. THIS IS NOT THE IVARS THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT. Apparently, Seattle has an Ivar's by the waterfront that serves much better food, but this one had the food quality of a Long John Silver's or a Captain D's. The food tasted fine, but I expected a little more with the reputation of Ivar's. read more

My favorite food is ivar fish and i taste fish better than frozen fish and i my favourite food of all time

I just got and ate my delivery from DoorDash and while the person who delivered it to me was rude and hung up on me while I was talking to her as to how to get into the gated apartments I'm in I just brushed her off and when I open my food the fries were old, cold and mushy and the salmon was barely hot even though the drive from Ivar's to my place is 5 minutes MAX? I eat here a lot and never have any complaints since the food and service is always great but tonight was very different unfortunately. If this is a constant I will have to take my business elsewhere to another Ivar's. read more

Maybe it's because I'm from Phoenix and the closest thing I have to good seafood is Red Lobster, but this place is amazing. I've had it pretty much every time I have visited WA, and I have never been disappointed. There is just something amazing about being able to go through drive through and getting a delicious, piping hot bowl of clam chowder on a chilly day. I also love their yummy little cups of shrimp cocktail as well as the big, heaping trays of fried clam strips. Yum! This place is the best. read more

Ivar's, you leave me with so many questions. Why do I have to wait 5 minutes at the pickup window before any one even acknowledges my existence? How come you constantly forget my extra order of fries? Why are the extra fries called "Murphy" for that matter? Where are the clams in my clam chowder? Otherwise, I do enjoy your food, mostly because you're the only semi-decent fast seafood place in the area. But let it be known that you're on thin ice. read more

This location exhibits a lot of pride in ownership and management. Very clean with incredibly pleasant and attentive staff. Great fish and chips in a fast food setting. The chowder is great. I am glad this location exists. You can get there in about 3 minutes from Highway 16. So glad I found it! read more

My first and last time eating here. Overpriced and oh wow that was horrible. Do I have to give it a star?

I can't go to the Seattle area and not visit Ivar's for my scallop platter. All that I can say is YUM...Yum,,,YUM!

The only reason I gave it two stars was the white clam chowder was delicious, but the fish, chicken and fries, not so good. Heavily fried, no flavor, just not good , wouldn't eat there again. read more

This is a better version of Long John Silver's. Better tasting fish and a variety if sides... Corn bread, smoked salmon chowder and more. My go to place for fish when I don't have time to cook and I'm on the go. read more

Ivar's is the best. This store in Tacoma is clean and efficient. The staff is courteous and helpful and the food was made perfect.

The service was good, and all of the food was good but my salmon. It was over cooked. I have had their salmon before and it was excellent. Because of the salmon I am giving it only 4 stars. read more

Came in here for lunch and this was a first visit. Staff here are extremely friendly and helpful. Very clean place as well. Placed our order and then sat down. The food was brought to us in less than five minutes. The fish and chips was very tasty as was the clam chowder. I enjoyed the fact that they brought out more ketchup and tarter sauce when they saw that we were running out. We didn't even need to request more. Overall, a very good lunch and the customer service here is top-notch! read more

Best fish & chips around! I usually get the oysters & chips since they're delicious and lowest sodium option.

Not quite the ambiance of the Ivar's on the pier in Seattle but then....it's Tacoma. As a student at TCC I loved the fact that it was directly across the street. I love the clams, fish, chowder. Despite being on a busy street, it never seems that busy and they are always friendly. Has a drive-thru as well, although I have never used it. read more

The fried salmon is exceptional. The place is consistently clean. Cons; over-priced for what you get. Very small servings.