Every time we drive by, this place is always packed, outside and drive-thru. They ONLY take cash, so bring cash. We ordered their fish n chips, fries, onion rings and their marshmallow bars. The fish fillets were HUGE and freaking HOT. Had I not cut them up, they would have taken HOURS to cool down. I felt the fish didn't have any flavor. Even the sauce provided didn't much help. The fries were okay. The onion rings were pretty crispy-near burnt. The marshmallow bars... were basically large Rice Krispies.... That taste like airy marshmallows. In terms of these items, 3/5 stars. They have a ton of choices on their menu, so we will definitely head back to order something new!! read more

Local staple, nothing fancy only cash. Definitely get a frozen snickers to round out your meal. My favorite is the Pete's Messy Fish sandwich with cheese, or the crab fingers. Always get a couple extra sides of their red sauce. read more

Going here since I was born 50+years ago. Tonight was a first. 1. Out of onion rings. Ok, it happens. 2. OUT OF CHANGE! So you give them money and they keep the change. They DONT accept debit or other cards. Change was 64 cents and they said they had no coins. Redid the order and it was $23.02. Wouldn't give me two cents but wanted another dollar so they keep the 98 cents change. This adds up by the end of the night for them. NEVER heard of a place that shakes you down for your change and not donate to a charitable fund. I'm sure somewhere this is not legal or at least ethical. GO TO THE DAMN BANK!! They have change! Been to BofA, Chase, Desert Financial and Truwest. THEY HAVE CHANGE!! Stop lying and taking advantage of customers!! I doubt Pete ran his business this way! Guess it'll be the last time we eat there. Sad for Pete's family becoming morally bankrupt! read more

Oh my gosh! This is such a good stop. They are so organized getting the orders out, the food is super hot and fresh, and the prices phenomenal for the value. The fish patties aren't artistic, just flat squares, but there is no fishy taste, and the Panko style breading is super crunchy. The fries are hot and not greasy The shrimp and scallops are good, but my money is on the fish. No fancy sauces- you get Pete's sauce, that's it. Generous sized soft drink options, great kid's menu, all carry out to your car or their picnic tables. Busy at dinner time but not a terrible wait, so it is worth it. On Fridays during Lent, the crowd is crazy busy. Lots of parking, has a drive thru, and cash only, but there's an ATM on site. Love this place! read more

Worst fish I've ever had. The fish is same patty you get at McDonald's. The shrimp are like you'd get at a cheap drive thru. They charge for tarter for the fish. The man who waited on us was rude and surly. Never going back. You can get better fish anywhere read more

Pete's oh Pete's how I love thee I grew up on you and even the family is my fam.. but tonight I'm disappointed I come 2 times a week with the husband and look at this I got maybe 10 fries wtheck and the onion rings maybe 6 usually it's several and full but I still love you.. just was so hungry and oh please tell the guys at the window not spill the drinks in our window maybe not over fill the cup.. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Had Pete's fish and chips for the first time today on my lunch break.... Had it again for dinner The food was so Good It was crispy and Tasty. Very simple and did not have any extra types of seasonings that took away from it. The tarter sauce and shrimp are my favorites. I can't wait to Order more. I also had a delicious Icecream snickers bar. And a extra large Pink lemonade . This place is Great. Kids that work there were very well mannered and looked like they were all having a great time. I recommend #2 -- 7 pieces of shrimp read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Amazing as always, and super cheap! Ordered my usual Super Seafood Combo w/ a Pepsi!! read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Super seafood combo!! Awesome as always! - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Honestly, this is not a good fish and chips place at all. I am surprised that they have been open since 1947. They serve frozen fish squares and french fries that you can find at any supermarket frozen food section. The fish was even overly fried - too hard and dry. Also, the fish doesn't come with tartar sauce - they charge extra for that. Instead, they give you Pete's special sauce, which is ketchup and hot sauce mixed together. The only good thing is that they are pretty cheap. Two square pieces of fish and french fries for $4.25. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I have been eating F&C for over 60 years. This is the worst ever. No Cod, No Malt Vinegar, no salt, no forks - eat with your fingers = bad enough, but no hand sanitizer either. Dry breading, no batter fried option. I am totally amazed at the good ratings. Their loyal customers obviously don't know what real English Fish and chips are. Glad they have a successful family business and personally glad for the experience, but I will never return. read more

Excellent choice! Stumbled across them by accident but do glad we did! We liked it so much, we ended up going the next day! We had the fish sandwich, the fish and chips and the burger as well as the onion rings. read more

The original fish sandwich is hard to beat, but special chicken fingers are magic. Ectasy comes with extra sauce. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Still as good as they were 15 yrs ago!!! This place is always lit!! Bring cash to order...

It is what it is... ah, working mans fry shack. Beautiful. It's a bunch of hot fried fish cakes and smok'in hot fry's. Perfect. Yah, there's some sandwiches(fried) and some sides but we all go for the fish...right? Service is quick at both the drive thru and walk up window. Prices are dead on! Won't clean your wallet out just to get a bite. So bring your change they don't do cards. This is for every going to be a must stop when visiting. Last words...simple is better here. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Go get your food! - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I understand when a business is busy but when repeated then I receive not what I ordered it's super disappointing. Pete's is a place of familiarity, comfort from childhood...but not this location. I've had so many issues that I can't continuously try at this location. Every single time I've had something missing from my order. I called and told them my order was wrong, they dismissed my order and it was just awkward silence. read more

Dry rubbery shrimp every single time, cold fries, fish breading not crispy at all.... Seriously it's child abuse to feed this to my children. I'm banning this from my house. read more

Growing up on the East coast, seafood has been a huge part of my life. I moved out here in 2016 and haven't had a quality seafood meal in a while. We stopped here a few months back and I really enjoyed the fish and chips they served up. We too tried a burger to see how that was and it was good. We thought our first meal was enjoyable and we made plans to return. So, return we did. But this time, the food wasn't as good and I think I know why. We haven't had good seafood in a while so I think we wanted to like it so badly that we thought we did. Then, we realized it's not as good as what others make it out to be. And that really upset us. The service is far from friendly. It's almost like waking up on a Monday. You squirm your way out of bed reluctantly knowing you have to so you can get the day over with. That's how it is ordering here. You try and order and pay as quickly as you can so you can just get it over with. It's average food. It's sub-par service and it certainly doesn't live up to any of the hype you may have overheard. read more

It seems that the past couple of years it is hit or miss if the food is good or not. When it's good it's really good. But when it's bad it's really bad and keeps us from going for a month or so. We usually go once to twice a week. By the way this store really needs to make their shrimp like the Tempe location does. It is different and delicious. Mesa's is like a restaurant grade I'm taste . read more

Love this place!!! The food is always hot, crispy, and very good! I always get the number two to share with the husband. (Includes two fish, 6 shrimps, fries, and a drink) for about $10 with tax!!!! I usually never eat seafood at fast food places because it's usually gross, but at Petes it's so good! Definitely recommend! Oh and cash only!!! read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Cash only - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I normally love Beer Batter fish and chips. Finally my daughter took me to Pete's. My first and last trip. I don't understand what all the hype is about. No tarter sauce, no malt vinegar, cold French fries, no ketchup and for takeout the food is thrown on a styrofoam plate and put in a bag. Even the cheapest fast food puts an ordered in a covered container. The only plus was the mini cup of coleslaw was great as was the fried onions. I wish we had read the reviews first. We all live and learn. I know , many people love pete's and I and I think that is true loyalty. Everyone has their own taste. read more

This place is just "ok". I'm not sure why anyone would recommend this place for the 'best' fish and chips around. Keep looking. The "crab" fingers made with imitation crab meat were tasteless and not worth finishing. You can do better, much better! read more

A total disappointment. The fish is school fish squares. No vinegar or ketchup available, and no public restrooms.

Got the 5-piece fish & chips and a superburger with cheese. The fish itself wasn't anything crazy, I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference if I had a blind taste test with this and frozen fish sticks from a supermarket. The sauce was decent, it's tangy with a tiny bit of spicy. I suspect if anyone comes here, it's for the sauce. Although I'd still rather have tartar sauce, which Pete's proudly does not carry. The 5-piece fish and chips is filling since it also comes with a bedding of fries. It's $9, but I can't help but think I'd rather pay a few more bucks at a real fish & chips establishment. The superburger with cheese was just under $2 and it feels like good value at first, until you realize there's a lot more bun than patty meat. And you could say that you get what you pay for, but you don't - because it's barely any different from a McDonald's standard cheeseburger, in which you could get TWO for $2. $0.10 for a water cup. It's not a dealbreaker, but it does leave a bad impression since I can't immediately think of another place that charges for fountain water. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Today was my yearly visit , they have been in business for 75 years. Actually, they may be the longest fast food restaurant in the world! My 4 star rating is based on its iconic past and hot food. The food is what you pay for, 4.95 for a 2 piece fish and fries dinner. Or in my case lunch. I fully understand the quality of food that I am getting. It's cheap done right. For ever this place, has a 20 car wait in drive thru, I prefer to walk up to the window and order. There is no indoor seating. They have a large patio, with metal type picnic tables for there guests. The patio does have misters, that actually make it pleasant in 105 degrees. Ok, the food, old style frozen fish filets served piping hot. I took my order back to the office, and it was still very hot. Now, the key here is to order the Pete's special sauce!!! It's awesome!!! I ordered the 5 oz. Extra. The fish is crispy hot, but all I can taste is the Pete's sauce, which is perfectly the way I enjoy it. No credit cards here, just CASH. They do a fantastic business!! It's worth a cheap, budget lunch once in awihile. Hard working men and women, have been enjoying this place since forever!! Try it out , but, remember buy the extra sauce, you will be hooked. read more

Pete's has been in Mesa for as long as I can remember. It's good food and good prices. They have lots for non-fish people as well. We had the jumbo combo. Shrimp and fish were good. Also has the chicken fingers. They were pretty dry and inedible. Kind of a waste. Stick to what they are good at... the fish. I may try the ffeied burrito someday. Bit fish is the best. read more

I'm not even sure how to put words down because it was so awful. I waited 13 years to try it because I was wary of fish in Arizona. I ate one piece and threw the rest in the garbage. read more

This place is a dump not a restaurant! Fish& Chips is in its name so that should be specktacular but Gorton's frozen fish taste better that Pete's! They are square Pre-breaded and frozen! But wait, this wasn't this big disappointment, they serve everything with "Pete's Special Sauce ". I asked for tarter sauce for my fish and was told $.50 for each container, how many do I need? What? I didn't ask for Pete's Sauce, it is spicy and not appropriate for everyone, this is fish, I need tartar sauce with my fish! Sure but you have to buy it! Are you kidding me! That was it! We are sitting outside at a filthy picnic table eating crappy frozen fish with out tartar sauce! Not ever returning here! People who love Pete's dot know good fresh seafood! read more

Everything about our meal was disappointing. I'd heard this place was pretty good and came here on a whim, craving fish and chips. You know the kind...beer battered cod, hot french fries, with a good dose of malt vinegar. Then I see the sign: no ketchup, no malt vinegar, no ranch, or BBQ, or lemons. Uh oh. We ordered the fish and chips and the order was ready almost instantly, so it's definitely cooked before you order. We got several rectangular slabs of fish and lukewarm fries. The special sauce was nothing special... It left much to be desired. The fish was okay, but the breading wasn't great. It just doesn't seem right to have identically sized fish rectangles. All in all, we won't be back. Still searching for a REAL, actually tasty, fish and chips place. read more

My two favorite local restaurants, Lenny's and Pete's. For some reason, Lenny's is rapidly going downhill! Off to Pete's. I've NEVER had a bad product from the Mesa Pete's. (Can't say that about the others, because I haven't been to them.) I wish I worked closer to the local store, because I can just barely get there on my lunch break. Kathy, I noticed that Casey has the sauce, as well as the Rice Krispies bars. Give something to Carley. Billy needs some love. steve read more

Mediocre but cheap. Their fish is just like the fish patty in a McD Filet 'O Fish. Tastes OK, but if you are thinking of English-style fish and chips this isn't the place. read more

"Eat At Petes's!" The iconic Valley fish and chips chain and this is one of their original establishments (if not the first?) Located in downtown Mesa, getting in and out of there can be tricky and parking can sometimes be limited, but it's still well worth the attempt. The young people working there today were as kind and courteous as ever. It is one of the hallmarks of this family-run business. I had the #2 special. It was delicious as always. Pete's special sauce "makes it!" But don't ask for ketchup - because they don't carry it there. Who needs it when you have that sweet sauce from heaven? Like other family-run establishments...Pete's isn't open in Sunday's - so get your "full" Mon-Sat! I don't live close to a Pete's anymore, so having had the opportunity at the end of a work day to grab some fine fishy food - I took the bait! read more

Pizza, fish and chips used to be the best place on earth to get fish and chips. They change their fish and it is not good at all. The service is fine if they were serving better fish. Ambience of the places outside covered seating. In the past, only giving us five last time we went, we were completely. Disappointment read more

Ummmm.... was that even real fish? Yuck lol. It looked like a fried piece of cardboard and tasted about the same. I would not come back here. read more

Inexpensive doesn't equal good. The fish is a pop tart sized and shaped square of inedible mush. The shrimp was over breaded and the fries are pretty standard blandness. Cash only, crappy food at about 9-10 bucks a meal. read more

I went here for the first time today ordered a five piece fish and chips, onion rings, Crabettes I was expecting minced crab meat but not here a full crab leg for one croquet this place is amazing read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Fish and chips,onion ring and Crab croquettes - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I can't understand how this place gets any good reviews. The "fish" was absolutely disgusting. It's basically a McDonald's hashbrown with fish sauce. Not sure if the good reviews are from people who've actually had a nice piece of cod or halibut. And the "better than tartar sauce" sauce I paid extra for almost made me vomit. In no way did it resemble tartar sauce. I can't even describe it. Took two bites of fish, and said no I can't do this. Brought it home to my dogs and they wouldn't even eat it. Finally threw it out for the birds. What a waste of $11.00 Sad! read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - They call this fish. Sad! - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I've driven by various Pete's Fish & Chips locations literally hundreds of times and it occurred to me I had never tried their food. And I love fried fish! (Is there anyone that actually doesn't?) I finally stopped at the location on Mesa Dr (which is usually very crowded) and ordered a three piece fish and chips. I realize that Pete's has a loyal following and is almost legendary in the Valley. I'm sure many would/will disagree with my assessment but I couldn't believe how bad the food was! The "fish" are heavily breaded rectangular fish sticks. That's it, nothing special! And I've had WAY better fish sticks. The fries were OK but were barely warm and tasted and looked like they came from old oil. The sauce tasted like ketchup mixed with cocktail sauce and maybe a drop or two of hot sauce. Thinking maybe I just caught them on a bad day and maybe ordered the wrong thing I went back and thought to myself "the catfish has to be good, I'll order it this time". When I pulled up to order in the drive-thru the realization hit me that they don't sell any actual "fish"! Just rectangular fish sticks that are HEAVILY breaded! I ordered a seven piece shrimp and chips this time because there had to be something on the menu that's really good to make people line up all day to eat their food right? Wrong! The fried shrimp was so heavily breaded, was barely warm (just like the fries) and did not taste fresh or good. I actually like the "fish" better than the shrimp! So after going there twice and not liking the food AT ALL, I realized that this chain just isn't for me. Add to this the fact that they are cash only and I just can't recommend Pete's. The main positive was that both times I went there, the employees were very pleasant. For those wanting to know what good fried fish and fried shrimp tastes like, try LA Crab at Dobson and Broadway. read more

We went here for a quick lunch. This is fast food deep fried fish and chips. nothing spectacular about it nothing bad either. I had the sloppy fish sandwich with cheese. This was a breaded manufactured fish filet, probably a frozen one, on a bun topped with a cheese slice and coleslaw. The service was fast, the food ok. I will come here if I'm in the area and it's lunch time, but I won't travel across town just to go to Pete's. The price is reasonable. They are a cash only place. read more

Pete's Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Worst service ever. we have been going to Pete's for 50 years. But the Mesa restaurant, on a Friday night, is run by 17 and 18 year old kids. plenty of help inside but half of them were doing nothing. Talking, laughing, touching their hair and face with gloved hands and then touching everyone's food. The wait for the drive through line was an hour and ten minute wait. Even after the long wait, after seeing what a joke it was inside and the violation of health codes, I chose to drive away and save my own health. Don't go to the Mesa one!!!! read more

I live deep in and Mesa and I drive quite a long way to get Pete's fish and chips and they are normally on top of things but this time they left out a whole meal when they gave me my order. I didn't notice till I drove all the way back home and I tried calling but no answer so I left a voicemail. read more