Excellent fish & chips. The thinner cut of chips is great. Wonderful friendly service. Very busy on Fridays and only taking pre orders for Goof Friday - that is how popular they are! read more

Best fish & chips I ever had. The batter is light and crispy, portions are excellent. How is this not a franchise? read more

This fish & chips place also sells burgers and souvlaki and get 3.5 stars. Had haddock & chips and shrimp & chips. The haddock was good - tasty & reasonably crispy even eaten 15 mins later as takeout. The chips had an authentic British crispiness, so they'd have been better when fresh. The shrimp was coconut shrimp rather than being normal battered shrimp (this isn't mentioned on the main menu, but elsewhere). It was decent, though the slightly spicy cocktail sauce did not really go with it. There was quite a bit of "shrimp" (i.e. reformed shrimp patty with a shrimp tail stuck in). Both dishes came with a small serving (sauce container) of coleslaw. It was decent - crisp & tasty, though a touch sharp. read more

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The halibut and chips are excellent. Hubby and I went there yesterday for dinner. We had the senior's special which was 2 pieces of fish and chips and coleslaw with a drink for $17.00. The service was fast and the restaurant was very clean. I would definitely recommend them. read more

We've been here 4 times in the last few months! The fish and chips here are fantastic!! J the owner is a friendly gentleman and the service is top notch! read more

Delicious food freshly fried to order & amazing service! The restaurant was clean and had booths to accommodate guests. We were greeted by the owner at cash. He was both friendly and funny! All methods of payment are welcome. Highly recommend! read more

Good service. Halibut is good, fries could do a bit less brown, too dry if over fried

Wonderful, affordable and generous portions! That basically sums up my lunch here at J's. I was debating getting one or two pieces but so glad I only got one. The pieces of fish are huge and the amount of fries you get are enough for two people. The owner was friendly, took our order and brought it over to our table. He made sure to check on us and even laughed when we said we were done cause it seemed like we barely made a dent into our meals. Next time we'll order a two piece and split it! He also gave us extra tartar sauce for free which I totally appreciate, and its the good kind of tartar sauce. Not too sweet but just the right amount of tang! Overall it was a cheap and enjoyable lunch. read more

the best big portions fast service fair price.we get halibut and chips at least once a month with an extra fries for the grand kids.

First off, I need to say that I wanted to take a star off for service after walking in on a Friday night and having to wait 40 minutes for my order. After eating my long anticipated meal though, I thought better of it, realized that they were insanely busy, and that good food is worth waiting for. And it was indeed worth the wait! Next time I'll definitely take J's advice and phone my order in, then come and pick it up later. Even with the place as busy as it was; and even though I had gotten a little cranky after my wait, the staff remained friendly, accommodating, and kept working up a storm. I'm not sure who was cooking the fish and chips in the back, but they must have been going full tilt, and J and his helper were quickly and efficiently taking orders in person and by phone, packing stuff to go, serving in house customers, and even cooking burgers at the counter for those who ordered them. And in all of it, J still made sure to give every person a nice comment, a thank you for coming, etc. Now for the food: To put it simply; it was AMAZING. Juicy, tender fish, light batter, freshly made thick cut fries, and all piping hot still by the time I got home with it. All for an amazing price. I'm not much of a fish snob, so I just went with the haddock, and for $6 for a nice piece of fish and more fries than I expected, who could complain? They also offered many other specials, including a $9 halibut and chips, a $6 burger combo, etc. This was some of the best fish and chips I've had. None of that greasy "it feels like someone painted the roof of my mouth with lard" feeling during or after eating. I will DEFINITELY be going back read more

J's Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

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Was in the area and saw this restaurant. The food is great, not too much batter on the fish and they give you a tray with ketchup, vinegar, mayo, coleslaw, and salt. The tray is neatly organized showing their attention to detail. The owner comes and asks if I needed anything. Very good service. Price is very good as well, I got their $8 lunch special. Very decent portions. read more

J's Fish & Chips - fish and chips on a newspaper - Fish & Chips Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

Very friendly owner/cook as well as his wife. Excellent fish & fries quality Unbelievable price for Halibut dinner We will keep coming back to this place many times. Good to have this guy in Newmarket, we are lucky! read more

J's Fish & Chips - Halibut with Fries - Fish & Chips Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

Somehow I have missed this place before but that will not happen again! This is the best fish and chips we've had for a long time. We had both the Cod and the Halibut, which came in a light breading and not greasy at all. The fries are thick cut and cooked well. A simple menu with fair prices. The owner, Jay, runs the counter and provided awesome customer service to me and my family. The food was brought to the table, he was sure to take the extra time to speak directly with the kids, and Jay was sure to check to make sure all of us enjoyed the food. Jay won over the kids when he made a special trip to the table to give them each a lollipop. We will be telling our friends to come here and we will be returning again soon. read more

First........the GOOD. very clean establishment, excellent service, the batter was a near perfect golden brown colour. The Not-so-Good............The owner needs to realize that fish shops must serve white vinegar, as well as malt vinegar. He also needs to buy some glass pepper shakers because many Canadians like pepper on their fries and their fish. Delivering up those tiny tear-packs just doesn't cut it. To some people, that might be a small thing but not to me. I like my pepper and in quantity. While the portions appear to be large, I found that the Halibut was sliced far too thin and this leads to the fish being dry instead of nice and moist. Please do not try and fool us this way. We are not stupid. Pricing was reasonable and on a par with many other places that specialize in fish and chips. The chips were obviously hand cut on site and while they were not fantastic, they were cooked properly and I ate them all. If I was in the neighbourhood and in the mood for fish and chips, I would return to J's........but I would not drive there specially. read more

This was a hidden find after our trip in newmarket! The owners really went BEYOND laying out our utensils and meticulously preparing our food. I have never seen such Michelin star perfectionism! The daily specials were jaw dropping good deal! Don't let that scare turn you away! The fish was coated lightly and fried well and the fries were done right. Anyone living or happening nearby should give this unpretentious neighborhood place a chance. I know I might have turned my nose up and walked away by hiding at the exterior but I do not regret giving this shop a try! I'll be back with my dad at some point! read more

this place has a nice and homey feel too it, plus the way their food is severed reminds me of all the stories my grandma used to tell me about living in Britain. She loved, more then anything, their fish and chips. read more

Amazing food. Great portions. The food is fresh and clean. It's not overly oily. If you like fish and chips or even if you don't, this is the place to go. Their burgers are also good and poutine. read more

As usual the fish and chips were spot on. Ample portions and a great price. Because of the quality there can be a wait at times. I get back to the area maybe once a year for a week or so and usually stop in a couple times for great fish and chips. Give them a try and you will be back. read more

Nice clean location, super friendly owner and staff. Got haddock and chips, price was really good. Actually surprised me, especially compared to AB prices for the same meal. Fish was perfectly cooked. Batter was very tasty. Chips were more fries than traditional British chips but still tasty. I'd also describe the batter as such. Not a traditional British taste, but even so, you will not be disappointed. We all really enjoyed this meal. The portion size was also perfect for lunch. I'm not in this area often but I wouldn't hesitate to eat there again. I would recommend. read more

Without question, J's Fish and Chips are without a doubt, the best in the business and since discovering the Eatery while shopping at No Frills last year, I return every Friday evening for my Senior's order. Priced right and yesss, sometimes have to wait but then you know it's gonna be served fresh cuz it was just made for your order. Friendly customers whether dining or takeout and always a friendly greeting on arrival . Don't leave Newmarket !!!! Farmer Tom read more

Place was packed and there was a line up for take out orders by 6pm on a Friday. Great price for what you get. I'd recommend the halibut! The batter was light and crispy. Would definitely come again! read more

The best fish and chips I've had in s long time. J is very friendly. Glad to have met you. Your friends from Barrie

Best fish and chips place in Newmarket. The portions are big and the batter is very light and crispy. The owner is very friendly and cares about his customers read more

Food is really good, the fish and chips are nice and light and meaty. You don't feel like you are eating mostly batter like some other places. Awesome service and very fair prices too. read more