They're known for some really good fish and chips, and that's definitely true. Mossman's serves their fish in bite-size pieces rather than the traditional half-filet. Some Englishmen might find that sacrilegious, but really it's not so bad when you find out that it's quite convenient to eat them in pieces. The batter is crispy and light while the fish itself stays flaky, never tough or dry. The tartar sauce they serve is literally the best I've ever tasted. The chips/fries are nothing special...pretty much your standard cut of potatoes from every diner. Try the fish with onion rings, theirs is actually quite good. The slaw is also tasty- just cabbage and dressing. Simple and effective. Service was really fast when I went. The place was packed due to people bowling and ordering take outs. But the staff was anticipating that. We even got seated just ten minutes or so from the time we arrived despite the crowd. Mossman's was really hectic, but our food came out quickly and our server definitely found the time to make sure our drinks were filled. Plus, it's definitely a bonus that you can reserve a lane and bowl a few squares before, during, and after your meal. read more

Mossman's Kitchen - Mossman's claim-to-fame, the fish and chips. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Fantastic service amazing food. My new favorite place ... my boyfriend and his brother got the fish. Yummy

Other than good fish and chips, there isn't much much more to choose from that is good. Most items taste like hospital food. The green beans aren't even good. Taste like they're straight out of the can. Not even heated. To make it worse, they won't refund your money for nasty food. Bowlers are not treated as well as sit down customers. It's just unfortunate how much this location has gone down hill. Hopefully mossmans at the Westchester lanes are better. read more

Mossman's Kitchen - Salmon, green beans, and rice. Worse than hospital food. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Just at some biscuits and gravy here it's very good and fresh, I'll be coming back to try the rest of the menu.

The fish and chips are unbeatable! The batter on both the chicken and the fish are delicious! Our family had a fabulous visit with more customer service than we could imagine. All the ladies were super sweet and attentive. This place has been around forever and it is definitely a family favorite! read more

Im extremely mad- i ordered 2 fish and chips dinners to go, ,substituted 1 dinners fries for Mashed potatoes with Brown gravy....& nothing else! Not even drinks. & my order was $26 (THATS NOT WHAT IM MAD AT)....what im mad at ,is when i went to pick up my order,I dont know why,but i assumed my order to be correct ....so i paid them and went on my merry little way home...when i get home & open up my food...they gAve me nasty dry potatoes that were not fresh! With NO GRAVY...my fish and chips were also NOT FRESH , coleslaw was not fresh!...everything was just NASTY! I could of got a more enjoyable edible meal from LONG JOHN SILVERS! & this was around 730 tonight....not a busy time for them to be having unappeasable food and be giving out incomplete orders -will not ever spend another dime there. read more

Why is it all the best restaurants are in bowling alleys? Mossman's is no exception. They are known for their chicken and fish and chips. They never disappoint. Whatever the daily special is always delicious and a bargain. read more

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Mossman's. Otherwise known as the only reason I will ever step foot in a bowling alley. All jokes aside, Mossman's is connected to SouthWest bowling alley which is certainly an interesting place for a restaurant. I prefer this location to the one at Westchester Lanes simply because it doesn't feel like it's in the middle of the bowling alley and is in its own little room. If you've been recommended this place by someone chances are that they told you to get the fish and chips. While the fish and chips are really good I feel like the chicken strips are just as good if not better. You can even get a plate with the fish and the chicken! How convenient! This dish is served with fries, coleslaw, and a large dinner roll. For some it could seem like a monster of a meal but for others (I'm looking at you Mike) it's just another Saturday evening. Honestly I don't care what's on the rest of the menu, good as it might be. Once I find something I love I stick to it. Although I've heard the pancakes are great. The restaurant itself is pretty much what you'd expect from a place inside of a bowling alley. Nothing impressive but nothing that's going to make you double-take. The servers are very friendly! The food arrives quicker than average and they never let your cup go empty. I think there is a stigma attached to any restaurant that is connected to a bowling alley. I have no doubt if they had a standalone building with better decor it would be more popular. On a lighter note I highly recommend this place if you're in the mood for some fish and chips! read more

This place is better known at it's other location, however the food is just as good at Wible road! Both are coffee shops inside bowling alley's. Most people rave over the fish and chips at Mossmans, and while I have to agree that the fish here is stellar, I tend to order the Mega Melt (on sourdough instead of Rye). I love the Mega Melt because it is simple: Ground beef patty, grilled onions and cheese. No sauce, no veggies. Recently on a trip with my mother to this southwest location, she ordered the Minestrone soup which I had the pleasure of sampling. It was rich and the vegetables were full of flavor! I will be ordering it again if it is available on my next visit here! read more

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I am not the biggest fish and chips fan. And, my family always wants to hit this spot up. I never understood the hype, until I went with the sis-in-law and ordered the egg salad sandwich (which isn't on their new updated menu but still available) and it was the best egg salad sandwich ever.....not loaded with a bunch of junk....fresh, tasty, and simple. Shortly after, I had a craving and dragged the hubby back with me. He had the chicken fried chicken. He said it beat 24th Street Cafe (what???? not possible you say? Well, I had to agree). Jamie was our server and she kept everyone's drink full and everyone entertained while she ran a one man show. My hubby and I both agreed that we need to put this on our list of go to's. I totally get it now....they do what they do and they do it with excellence. That's why they've been doing it for decades. read more

The night's plan was fish and chips and then bowling. After passing through the bowling part and seeing many tatoo'd faces...we opted out of the bowling. I didn't want to be the victim of their third strike if you catch my drift. And yes, I do judge people that have tear drops tatoo'd on their faces. ANYWAYS.... 3 of us ordered fish and chips and one of us ordered Fish and Chicken Strips. The portions must have changed because we had enough food to feed at least 8 people. Note: Share!! The fish is still great but the chicken strips were my favorite (thank you little sister for sharing!) The were hand breaded and so yum. Every meal came with a giant roll, which was also very moist and homemade tasting. I also got a cup of clam chowder-Not good at all. It was runny and bland and I definitely don't recommend it. We had a whole container full of leftover fish-which when warmed up in the toaster oven maintained it's crunchy goodness and it made for nice leftovers the next day. The service was decent, it was later in the night (8ish) so there was only one girl working the floor but she did an alright job keeping up with all of her tables. Definitely never disappointed with Mossman's....and I hear they do a great job catering too. read more

Great Fish & Chips and chicken strips. These are the same that are served at Westchester Bowl Coffee Shop downtown. This is the best place to get an American breakfast on this side of town. Good chicken fried steak, pancakes, and perfectly cooked hash browns. read more

Fish and Chips are not as good as Westchester Coffee Shop. I don't know why because I believe they are both owned by the same people. I'll still order the fish n chips each time I'm here before working it off by bowling next door. As for the rest of the menu, I have not tried anything else. I'd still recommend the fish n chips cause it is good. I would stop short of calling myself a fan though therefore just 3 stars from me. A couple of things that I do like is the location which is inside the bowling alley on Wible Road, and I like the fact that there is never a wait whenever we go there so service is quick! read more

That 5-star rating is solely for their FISH AND CHIPS. The batter is light, flavorful, and well worth stopping for whenever you're in Bakersfield. The restaurant's located in a clean, well-kept bowling alley; so if you're snotty about those kinds of things, then go get a pole and find a lake (to jump into!). The waitresses are friendly, and I haven't had anything else on their menu. However, I wanted some of their legendary fish'n'chips to remind me of when I used to eat it back when I went to Cal. St. Bakersfield. Sure enough, I wasn't disappointed one bit. read more

Love the fish and chips and hand-breaded chicken strips! Friendly staff and service. Food comes out fast, hot and fresh as it should :) read more

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This past Thursday several ladies and myself had a late morning meal there. There were no complaints about the service nor the food. I ordered a stack of 3 pancakes, which included a sausage patty, 2 eggs, and a slice of ham. I put two of the pancakes, half of the ham and sausage in a to go box. The order before taxes was $10.79 and my tall cup of tea was $3.19. I gave the waitress $20.00. I noticed that I was the only one in the group of about 8-9 ladies that she didn't return to give me my change. I'm usually a good tipper, so I overlooked that incident. So after we had all paid, I was one of the first ones to leave. One of the ladies called me to let me know I'd left my food. I asked her to have it set aside, I'd come back later to get it. About an half an hour later I went to get my food. Although my friend had them to write my name on the box and she was told that it would be stored under the front counter. She told me she'd told them I'll be back a little later. So, when I got there, all the waitresses were there behind the counter, looking at me as I walked up and asked for my food. The older one who had taken our orders informed me that she had tossed it out. So I just turned and left. So twice I was single out and dismissed by members of their establishment and I was the only Black member of the group. read more

A great staff that keeps you coming back. Breakfasts are always good-gravy like your mama made. Good lunches and great fish and chips.

Took my 87 year old mom here for lunch! Fish and chips are great! Gotta try this place! read more

Love the food here. I usually get the Fish & Chips but tonight I decided to try the French Dip. It was terrific! A new favorite for me!

Just came to town so our son could get some dental work. Not even a block away Mossman rated 4 star's, I give it five stars because of the service Susie was the best! read more

I ate here the fish and chips are good the atmosphere is okay as it feels like a old Diner. The fries are okay and cole slaw the same. The prices are again okay. read more

Ate fish and chips here at 5:45 I am now vomiting. I should of known to not eat food when fish was not hot, coleslaw was warm but fries hot. My husband had fish and salad, his fish was not hot and his salad was warm. He has not got sick as of yet. I don't recommend this place I really hope it's not food poisoning and just a case of the food being to greasy and my belly not handling it.. i will never eat here again read more

Great food incredible breakfast prices and super helpful and friendly staff! I would recommend mossmans to all my friends and family. Nice to see a small hometown place still serving the public in such a great way.. keep up the good work read more

Delicious fish n chips. Serving is huge but i really liked the fish. Definitely could've shared my plate

Love this place!!! Great service...great food... always the best fish n chips in Bakersfield!!

Our waitress, Susie, was awsome. Fish & chips were perfect, as always...and they now have garlic fries!Buffalo wings for $5 was a nice surprise, too. Our cherry pie was delicious and my iced tea was perfect & fresh! read more

I always get the fish & chips or the old timers (fish and salad). It's certainly not as good as it used to be; the fish is often dry and the fries are frequently lukewarm. It's palatable but mediocre. read more

The verdict is in..... :(. Onion ring burnt, fries were not cooked! Cook couldn't get order correct or cooked right. Fish was tiny, Cole slaw bland and watery. Chili size just okay. No interest in returning here. Sad food. Nice waitress though. read more

We are transporters and we are always eating out . We stopped at the Super 8 night door for the night . We asked the desk clerk if there was anywhere in walking distance to eat , she said there was a coffee shop next door in the bowling alley . We walked over there and was greeted by our waitress CarrieAnn ! She was the sweetest, helpful and very hard working waitress we have ever had . The food was amazing , we we're so thrilled to see they had breakfast all day ! There was so much food that there was no way we could eat it all . Next time we will share a meal and then have some homemade cobbler . Only downfall is this place is not everywhere . read more

Come for the fish and chips. Have swayed off a couple of times and the french dip is pretty good. Nice staff that get your order right. As already remarked fish and chips is the same as West Chester Bowl. Seating is booths, approx.14 with counter seating as well. read more

I've been loving this place for years. It's my favorite fish and chips in town. The fish is always well battered and tasty, along with lemon and malt vinegar. I usually order the fish and chicken strips to have a little of both, along with chili cheese on the fries. The coleslaw is sweet, and I'm not really into it, but I'm not a coleslaw guy. read more

Eating here is my favorite part of bowling. Love Susan V. She is by far, the best waitress in town.

I love the atmosphere of this restaurant. My favorite dish is the hot beef sandwich with fries instead of mashed potatoes. The roast beef they use is the best. I usually have two plates, it's just that good. read more

We went to Mossman's today for the fish and chips they are so famous for. We haven't had it in a long time and instead have been getting our fix at Lengthwise. Comparably Mossman's is a 5 and Lengthwise a 10. The fish wasn't seasoned nor were the fries and the tartar sauce was the consistency of a thin flavorless soup. I actually left fish on my plate and that is unusual for me. Very disappointing. read more

I read that they serve breakfast all day and I am always looking for a new place that is close to home other than Denney's. Unfortunately they were not better although there were both good and bad things about my meal. I had the three pieces of bacon with one egg and hash browns that came with either toast or a biscuit and gravy for $5.99. I chose the biscuit and gravy. The egg and hash browns were good. The strips of bacon were large and crisp. But the biscuit was dry and the gravy lacked enough flavor for my tastes. In all fairness I still have yet to find a place that makes biscuits and gravy better than my own. read more

It's good food. Not the ideal stop though if you're searching for a place to hang out unless you're already there bowling. I tried their fish and chips and it was actually better than I thought. The chicken strips were a bit underwhelming because I could have made them myself at that level of quality and I don't cook. The waitresses were nice and seemed to attract an older crowd early in the day. read more

I love and adore Mossman's!! Rick and his crew are amazing to work with and the food is always delicious!! I have used them to cater many different events from 100 to 500 people and they did a great job!! read more

Fish and chips are still very good, but maybe not as good as they used to be...on todays serving the fries were not seasoned at all and were not as tasty and the coleslaw was runny...the fish is excellent and the service is top notch...just a smaller portion size than what used to be served...I did eat it all tho and it still is very good ... read more

Good food fast service. I ordered by phone and food was hot and ready when I got there. Fish and chips are the Bomb and I Very rarely eat fish. Most definitely will come back. read more

I'm always surprised how much I enjoy the food here. They're known for the fish and chips (best in town) but the breakfast is good too. Simple and done right. Then walk out the door and bowl a round. Easy peasy. read more