Out of desperation we got food here. This is definitely good cure for drinking food. Service is waiting for your food behind bulletin proof glass. Pretty fast and efficient. Ambiance is basically like a corner bodega. It's cool though it did its purpose. read more

I found new place for halal food in Boston Post Road. Fried chicken very good I gave 9/10 juicy ,salty and crispy. The yellow rice was good grade long grain but white sauce was normal taste. read more

Mainport Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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Family business, more than wonderful food, excellent customer service, and very reasonable prices. Really the best place for halal food. It needs a ten-star rating because five stars is not enough.really thanks to everyone read more

Five Stars for the Hot Wings!!! They are my favorite item on the menu! I like them because while most places douse their wings with sauce, these are dry-rubbed. They have the right amount of spice/flavor with the perfect dash of heat (not burn your mouth hot) and they are always cooked fresh, so expect a little wait when they are busy. Is this place perfect? No, but the food us pretty good. I've had the corn nuggets which were sweet and amazingly delicious! The beef patty was average, but good. The "mixed chicken" aka the chicken that sits in the window is not recommended, but maybe 1 day I'll give it a second chance. The shrimp and fried fish were fried perfectly to a nice crisp golden brown, but could have used a dash or two of salt for flavor. I do wish they offered some sort of small/side garden salad to satisfy my vegetable cravings. As far as service, I've only seen 2 people behind the counter; a woman during the day and a guy at night. I avoid the daytime when she is there. It's not necessarily bad service, she just doesn't seem as welcoming, friendly, or personable as the guy in the evenings. If my first visit had been during her shift, I probably wouldn't have returned. His service is impeccable, even when its super busy. His demeanor, how he takes your order, and the fact that he always says thank you makes you want to return. Oh, I almost forgot the desserts... Five Stars all the way!!! The carrot cake was so moist! The banana pudding was a delight! The oreo mousse cake was melt in your mouth creamy! All of the desserts I've had have been delicious and not overly sweet! Definitely try the desserts I can't wait to explore more of their menu, like the halal offerings, but every time I go in my mouth starts to water for those damn Hot Wings!!!! read more

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Their Red velvet cake is a great choice for dessert! I also eat the fried wings! The staff are friendly, always greeting guest when they walk in! Place is small but clean!! read more

Need something quick late night? So did I! I was so worried it would be too greasy to be eating after midnight but I didn't get sick! It actually wasn't too greasy at all either. I wish I didn't have to take bones out of the fish but there weren't too many so I didn't mind. Happy they are open late! read more

Mainport Fish & Chips - Combo #1 Fish (whitening), shrimp and fries - Fish & Chips Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

I have gone by here several times and they have been here almost 5 years my first time was about a week ago 11/4/22 the people there were very nice and patient. I was familiar with the menu had their chicken and rice dish...I had their fish (not tilapia) and chips and was pleasantly surprised they gave a good amount of fish and the price was not bad at all. I am very funny when it comes to fish at restaurants. My fish should be like from a seafood restaurant or spot etc. No frozen fish for me... read more

Mainport Fish & Chips - Location and what there serve - Fish & Chips Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

What can I say about this place? They have a convenient drive-thru. The woman working the drive-thru window was very courteous. Now on to the food... I ordered clam strips scallops and some corn nugget side dish. The corn nuggets were sweet. Nicely fried. I only had a couple. The clam strips, also pretty good. I've been known to go to White Castle for clam strips, so the bar is really set too high & it's nice to have a quick style establishment closer to home. The tartar sauce, also pretty good. Not sure if it's homemade, but the taste was good. But the scallops?! Completely awful. By looking at them, you would think that they were sea scallops. Upon biting into them, I realized that they were bay scallops with a lot of batter. Also, they were overcooked and rubbery and definitely not fresh. The breading held onto moisture which either came from steam or the scallop being frozen before frying. Either way, I would never order scallops from this restaurant again. As I bit into them, water actually dripped out. The tartar sauce couldn't really save them. If you ever want a quick takeout style seafood lunch, the clam strips were Ok. They also serve a variety of Halal dishes. I may go again to try something outside of the seafood realm. But for a few extra dollars I'd rather go to my favorite location which is five minutes away & never disappoints! read more

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The worst $20 I ever spent. The hot wings are mediocre can get these at S&S, the grilled chicken w/rice n salad was bland, full of white sauce and diced chicken. I suggest you save your money. I wish I could get a refund. Crown Chicken is so much better. read more

The chicken is burnt and dry as hell. I wouldn't recommend purchasing chicken from this place. read more

Mainport Fish & Chips - Hard chicken - Fish & Chips Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

My friends and family come by this restaurant and believe me that you won't regret it bless my friends because when you bless a child of God doesn't matter what church or beliefs we have one thing i want to say we ain't God to judge anyone but I will promise you that the food is better than any other place that I been to in my 50 years of age taste good not expensive and clean place that u can go and enjoy yourself with friends and family thanks for reading place read more

Mainport Fish & Chips - U must come by and try the best food around HALAH but very delicious and I guarantee you that you will enjoy it 100% bless those friends - Fish & Chips Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Anything i get is always amazing never had a problem whatsoever. The people working there are great and always find a way to help you out. I definitely recommend it! read more

I ordered the one-piece fish and chips for $5 and change. She asked me what kind of fish I would like and gave me the options of whiting, cod, and tilapia. I decided to try whiting for the first time. The food took quite a few minutes, but it came out fresh and hot. The cashier was super nice and the person who cooked the fish included an extra one due to the one being small. The fries were super crunchy. The fish looked appetizing and was okay. It was a little dry for my taste, but I blame the fish not the restaurant. I enjoyed it nonetheless. Tartar sauce was chilled and tasted good, and ketchup was included in the bag. I will definitely return! read more

Mainport Fish & Chips - Whiting fish and fries (I ate some of the fries and the rest were underneath the fish) - Fish & Chips Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Extremely friendly service and good fish and chips. You get VERY large pieces of fish that aren't overly greasy. Fries are thin cut but nice and crunchy. Fried chicken also very good, maybe better than the fish and chips. My friend and I came here at 10 PM after failing to find somewhere in New Haven that was open and serving fish and chips. This place really came to the rescue! read more

I'm giving this a 4 star because of the price, cleanliness, hours, and flavor of the food as well as nice staff. This restaurant is your typical fish fry/ chicken fry restaurant. The food is good and if I could give it 4.5 I would. At 1 am this is the best food you can get hands down. I had the lamb over rice, chicken strips, and animal style fries. All were good and this place is unique in that their rice is much more flavorful than other halal cart type joints. The lamb was good. The white sauce I would suggest to get on the side as it is not mayo based but yogurt so you may not be expecting that flavor. Fries were fresh and flavorful as was the chicken. I liked how they were not greasy upon eating but rather relatively healthy tasting. It was nice to not be dripping in oil at a late night joint for a change. If you're in the area I highly suggest checking this place out. They are really great, particularly late at night and when you only have a few bucks in your pocket. They are also halal so big + on ethical meat. read more

A lot of fries with your food, and it's a very clean restaurant....but they need a spell check for their menu. Egregious misspellings in their menu on their wall and their pamphlet. There are so many it's almost not funny...almost. We told the girl behind the counter...she seemed to have been told about some of them...but not all of them. Food is pretty much all fried, so if you're in that kind of mood go fried or go home. The fish sandwich my coworker had looked good. Also a variety of desserts...I had a mini sweet potato pie, not made by them, but tasted ok! read more

I walked into this establishment and they had the selection i was looking for.service was nice as she told me the popular items and was patient for me to choose.i got the boneless wings w/long yellow rice that came with seasoned sauce on top and a little salad when mixed all together taste really satisfying and was seasoned with good spices like cumin which is also great for digestion.I also had their popcorn chicken which i enjoyed.I'll be back. read more

I would give it less than one star if possible. Seafood should be fried in fresh or newly filtered grease. If you want you fried seafood to taste like months old daily used grease this is your spot. read more

Very clean restaurant. A step up from fast food and very good fried seafood. Wish they gave you more lemon, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce though. Service was good. Try the Animal Fries.... def worth a try and very different ( it's a west coast thing) read more

for the love of god or your stomach walk away now, the worst fish sandwich I have ever had I will not even go into detail. my big question how in gods name are there more than one location. read more

Someone brought this to an event, and it was DELICIOUS!!! The chicken was juicy, not too much breading, hot & plentiful. I recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to do it themselves! read more

Didn't take any pictures and went here for a quick bite to eat after a night out, but the wings and fries were banging. A small, neighborhood joint, but it's an efficient operation - the food was ready quickly and it the wings were crispy, salty, and delicious. I just had mine plain with sides of BBQ sauce and ranch dressing. read more

Good quick fried fare. Chicken and fish not very greasy at all but full of flavor. Much like many other Middle Eastern owned chicken and fish joints, they know how to work a spice rack. Quick service, never fails to keep the family happy on a mid week night. Friendly counter people, will take your order over the phone and when they say ten minutes, they mean it. Restaurant has an overall impression of being nice and clean. read more

If you like fried fish then this is your must stop place. I tried the cod and it was outstanding. Nicely cooked, not over battered, fresh and tasty. The fries were also very good and the size of the order was very generous. The entire meal was obviously cooked to order, not laying around under heat lamps. I will definitely make a return visit and tell other people about Mainport Fish and Chips. read more

The food is good as fuck not gonna lie.. but my only issue is every time I order LAMB OVER RICE #21 (NOT CHICKEN), they ALWAYS be adding chicken and then tell me that's what I ordered lol read more

The fish and chips was excellent. Nice and hot and crispy. Good sauces. Very friendly staff.

If I could give this place negative stars I would. First of all when I placed the order they didn't want my name or card number which is weird. Then when we got home and opened our food they gave us tilapia instead of cod and no French fries even though we ordered the meal. We called them to tell them our order was messed up and the cook just kept arguing with me that he gave us the right fish but he forgot the fries. I asked for a partial refund beachside if this and we were told we would have to drive all the way back and that he would give us fries and show me what cod is?! I told him we couldn't get there because all the streets were blocked off around us. He did not give a fuck. Worst cook and customer service ever. read more

I've gone to this restaurant many times since it opened. Since I work nights, this is one place has hours that really work for me (open to 4am on the weekend) and its one of the few places that I can get something that is really good, different than pizza, etc. I LOVE this place. The food is great. Their fish is always fresh and delicious. The people who run it are super nice and very accommodating. Give them a try! read more

Quick delivery as far as the quality and the taste of the food for the amount of money you spend it could be better ordered fish and chips dried out piece of fish and chicken was equal to store-bought frozen chicken. Probably would not order again read more